Avastin (bevacizumab) - 400mg - For Intravenous Use

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(From box) For Intravenous Use

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Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (mCRC) Avastin is indicated for the first- or second-line treatment of patients with metastatic carcinoma of the colon or rectum in combination with intravenous 5-flurouracil-based chemotherapy.

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Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Avastin is indicated for the first-line treatment of unresectable, locally advanced, recurrent or metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer in combination with carboplatin and paclitaxel.

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Glioblastoma Avastin is indicated for the treatment of glioblastoma with progressive disease in adult patients following prior therapy as a single agent. The effectiveness of Avastin in glioblastoma is based on an improvement in objective response rate. There are no data demonstrating an improvement in disease-related symptoms or increased survival with Avastin.

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Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma (mRCC) Avastin is indicated for the treatment of metastatic renal cell carcinoma in combination with interferon alfa.

Date Made: ca 2013Product Expiration Date: 2014-10

Maker: Genentech, Inc.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: California, South San Francisco

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Credit Line: Gift of Genentech, Inc.

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2013.0069.02Catalog Number: 2013.0069.02Accession Number: 2013.0069Maker Number: 510569

Object Name: pharmaceuticalbiological

Physical Description: metal (overall material)plastic (overall material)glass (overall material)cardboard (overall material)bevacizumab, 400 mg (20mg/mL) (overall ingredient)Measurements: overall: 1 1/2 in x 2 3/4 in x 5 1/4 in; 3.81 cm x 6.985 cm x 13.335 cmavastin bottle: 2 1/2 in x 1 1/4 in; 6.35 cm x 3.175 cmoverall: 5 1/4 in x 2 3/4 in x 1 1/2 in; 13.335 cm x 6.985 cm x 3.81 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-d911-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1445117

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