Vedolizumab

Vedolizumab ?
Monoclonal antibody
Type Whole antibody
Source Humanized
Target integrin α4β7
Clinical data
Pregnancy cat.  ?
Legal status  ?
Identifiers
CAS number 943609-66-3 Y
ATC code None
UNII 9RV78Q2002 Y
Chemical data
Formula C6528H10072N1732O2042S42 
Mol. mass 146.8 kDa
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Vedolizumab is a monoclonal antibody being developed by Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for the treatment of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.[1] It binds to integrin α4β7 (LPAM-1, lymphocyte Peyer's patch adhesion molecule 1)[1][2]

As of October 2009, vedolizumab is undergoing Phase III trials.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Statement On A Nonproprietary Name Adopted By The USAN Council - Vedolizumab, American Medical Association.
  2. ^ Soler, D; Chapman, T; Yang, LL; Wyant, T; Egan, R; Fedyk, ER (2009). "The binding specificity and selective antagonism of vedolizumab, an anti-alpha4beta7 integrin therapeutic antibody in development for inflammatory bowel diseases". The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics 330 (3): 864–75. doi:10.1124/jpet.109.153973. PMID 19509315. 
  3. ^ ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00790933 Study of Vedolizumab (MLN0002) in Patients With Moderate to Severe Crohn's Disease (GEMINI II)