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What is the acronym UMAB? Understanding the Suffix for Fully Human Monoclonal Antibodies

Oct 9, 2025 •

3 min read

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the name of a monoclonal antibody can tell you its origin and target. The acronym UMAB refers to the suffix "-umab" which is used in the names of medications that are fully human monoclonal antibodies.

Decoding the Dose: Why do medicines end in UMAB?

Oct 9, 2025 •

4 min read

With over 880 monoclonal antibodies in clinical use, this class of drugs is one of the largest groups of biological products [1.3.2]. A key question many people have is, why do medicines end in UMAB? The answer lies in a specific naming system for a revolutionary class of drugs [1.2.2].