Clazakizumab
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| Type | Whole antibody |
| Source | Humanized |
| Target | IL6 |
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| Other names | ALD518, BMS-945429 |
| Routes of administration | infusion |
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| Formula | C6426H9972N1724O2032S42 |
| Molar mass | 145.2 kg/mol g·mol−1 |
Clazakizumab (formerly ALD518 and BMS-945429), an investigational drug, is an aglycosylated, humanized rabbit monoclonal antibody against interleukin-6.[1] Clazakizumab was developed by Bristol Myers Squib and Alder Biopharmaceuticals. A preliminary randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2 dose-ranging study of clazakizumab in psoriatic arthritis patients, funded by the manufacturer, suggested that clazakizumab may be an effective treatment option for musculoskeletal aspects of psoriatic arthritis; however, the antibody lacked a dose-response effect.[2]
See also
- Tocilizumab (Actemra) an anti-IL-6 receptor mAb
- Anti-IL-6, other anti-interleukin-6 agents
References
- ^ Handbook of Therapeutic Antibodies, Volume 2. Wiley Blackwell. 2007. p. 987. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
- ^ Mease PJ, Gottlieb AB, et al. (September 2016). "The efficacy and safety of clazakizumab, an anti-interleukin-6 monoclonal antibody, in a phase IIb study of adults with active psoriatic arthritis". Arthritis Rheumatol. 68 (9): 2163–73. doi:10.1002/art.39700.