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Synonyms

ADC

1 American  

abbreviation

  1. advanced developing countries.

  2. AIDS dementia complex.

  3. Aid to Dependent Children.

  4. Air Defense Command.


A.D.C. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. aide-de-camp.


ADC British  

abbreviation

  1. aide-de-camp

  2. analogue-digital converter

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Tubulis’ lead asset, TUB-040, is an ADC in Phase 1b/2 development for platinum-resistant ovarian cancer and non-small cell lung cancer.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The Foster City, Calif., company said the deal also includes TUB-030, an ADC that has shown promising initial clinical data across various solid tumor types.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

For example, the company formulated the ADC so it could be delivered through a subcutaneous injection, enabling patients to administer it themselves—a vital aspect of creating a commercially viable product.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

The announcement of the ADC is the culmination of a series of talks between the leaders to put up a united front in the 2027 election, rather than splitting their vote.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2025

He arrived in the evenings, in his green uniform, holding a gossip magazine or two, while his ADC, at an obsequious pace behind him, brought his briefcase and put it on the dining table.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie