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Anifrolumab

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Anifrolumab
Monoclonal antibody
TypeWhole antibody
SourceHuman
TargetInterferon α/β receptor
Clinical data
Routes of
administration
Intravenous
ATC code
  • none
Identifiers
CAS Number
ChemSpider
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC6444H9964N1712O2018S44
Molar mass145.12 kg/mol g·mol−1

Anifrolumab[1] is a monoclonal antibody designed for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus.[2]

This drug was developed by MedImmune, which chose to move anifrolumab instead of sifalimumab into Phase III trials for lupus in 2015.[3][4][5]

Adverse effects

The most common adverse effect in the study was shingles, which occurred in 5% of patients in the low-dose group, to 10% in the high-dose group, and to 2% in the placebo group. Overall adverse effect rates were comparable in all groups.[6]

References

  1. ^ World Health Organization (2013). "International Nonproprietary Names for Pharmaceutical Substances (INN). Proposed INN: List 109" (PDF). WHO Drug Information. 27 (2).
  2. ^ Statement On A Nonproprietary Name Adopted By The USAN Council - Anifrolumab, American Medical Association.
  3. ^ "Press release: New Hope for Lupus Patients". MedImmune. 11 August 2015. Archived from the original on 31 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Anifrolumab". NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Anifrolumab". AdisInsight. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
  6. ^ H. Spreitzer (29 August 2016). "Neue Wirkstoffe - Anifrolumab". Österreichische Apothekerzeitung (in German) (18/2016).