Monoclonal antibody | |
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Type | Whole antibody |
Source | Humanized |
Target | integrin α4β7 |
Clinical data | |
Pregnancy cat. | ? |
Legal status | ? |
Identifiers | |
CAS number | 943609-66-3 |
ATC code | None |
UNII | 9RV78Q2002 |
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[update], vedolizumab is undergoing Phase III trials.[3]