Quick answers
- What is Panitumumab used for?
- The FDA-approved label (Vectibix, Amgen, Inc, June 23, 2026) says: “Vectibix is an epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) antagonist indicated for the treatment of: Adult patients with wild-type RAS (defined as wild-type in both KRAS and NRAS as determined by an FDA-approved test) Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (mCRC)*: In combination with FOLFOX for first-line treatment. …” This page is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before you start, stop or change any medicine.
- Does Panitumumab have a boxed warning?
- Yes. The FDA label for Vectibix has a boxed warning (“WARNING: DERMATOLOGIC TOXICITY”), the FDA’s strongest warning. Read it on the full label and ask your pharmacist.
- Is there a shortage of Panitumumab?
- No current shortage is listed by the FDA for the products of this medicine (FDA data from October 30, 2026).
- Has Panitumumab been recalled?
- No recall linked to the products of this medicine appears in the FDA enforcement reports we use.
- Who makes Panitumumab?
- 1 company lists prescription products of Panitumumab in the FDA NDC Directory, including Amgen, Inc.
What Panitumumab is used for
Quoted from the “Indications and Usage” section of the FDA-approved label.
Vectibix is an epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) antagonist indicated for the treatment of: Adult patients with wild-type RAS (defined as wild-type in both KRAS and NRAS as determined by an FDA-approved test) Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (mCRC)*: In combination with FOLFOX for first-line treatment. …
— FDA label: Vectibix, Amgen, Inc, effective June 23, 2026. Read the full label on DailyMed →
This page is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before you start, stop or change any medicine.
Conditions named on the label
These condition names appear word for word in the label’s “Indications and Usage” text (matched with a reviewed table). Each page lists hospitals whose own websites name the condition.
Related medical specialties
Boxed warning
A boxed warning (“black box”) is the FDA’s strongest warning on a drug label, for serious or life-threatening risks.
This label has a boxed warning. Its heading: WARNING: DERMATOLOGIC TOXICITY
. Read it on the full label →
Forms and how it is given
| Dosage forms | Solution |
|---|---|
| Route | Intravenous |
| Prescription products | 2 in the FDA NDC Directory |
| Brand names | Vectibix |
Companies that list this medicine
Labelers in the FDA NDC Directory: the company named on the package (maker or distributor), with the number of prescription products.
- Amgen, Inc2 products
FDA approval history
- BLA: Biologics License Application: how a biologic medicine (made from living cells) is approved.
| Application | Sponsor | Approved | Later changes approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLA125147 VECTIBIX | Amgen | September 27, 2006 | 18, latest January 16, 2025 2025: Efficacy · 2021: Labeling · 2017: Efficacy |
Shortage status
The FDA drug shortage list does not show these products.
Recalls
No recall linked to these products (by their NDC code) appears in the FDA enforcement reports.
Official identifiers
| RxCUI (RxNorm) | 1657703, 1657705, 1657722, 1657723 |
|---|---|
| SPL set ID of the quoted label | e0fa4bca-f245-4d92-ae29-b0c630a315c2 |
| FDA labels (SPL) | 1 |
| FDA applications | BLA125147 |
| Active ingredients (FDA) | PANITUMUMAB |
Sources
- FDA-approved label on DailyMed (National Library of Medicine) — Vectibix, Amgen, Inc, effective June 23, 2026; via openFDA, FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drugs@FDA (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug shortages (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
openFDA data is provided by the FDA as is; it may be incomplete. Always rely on the label that comes with your medicine. FDA Enforcement Report search →