Sirukumab

Sirukumab
Monoclonal antibody
Type Whole antibody
Source Human
Target IL6
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Formula C6450H9926N1690O1998S46
Molar mass 144.6 kg/mol
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Sirukumab (INN, USAN) (developmental code name CNTO-136) is a human monoclonal antibody designed for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.[1] It acts against the proinflammatory cytokine Interleukin 6 (IL-6).

Sirukumab is currently under development by Johnson & Johnson's subsidiary Centocor[2]

Clinical trials

Rheumatoid arthritis

It has started clinical trials.[3] and reported some phase II results.[2]

In December 2015 three phase III trials (SIRROUND-D, -H and -T) were collecting data.[4] By Feb 2017 SIRROUND-D was considered to have met both co-primary endpoints.[5]

Other

The drug is currently in phase II clinical trials for the treatment of depression.[6]

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