Anifrolumab

Anifrolumab
Monoclonal antibody
Type Whole antibody
Source Human
Target Interferon α/β receptor
Clinical data
Routes of
administration
Intravenous
ATC code
  • none
Identifiers
CAS Number
ChemSpider
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Chemical and physical data
Formula C6444H9964N1712O2018S44
Molar mass 145.12 kg/mol

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).
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