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A phase I clinical trial showed ALD518 was well tolerated and could reverse fatigue in cancer patients.<ref>http://www.asco.org/ASCOv2/Meetings/Abstracts?&vmview=abst_detail_view&confID=65&abstractID=32916 "A phase I, pharmacokinetic (PK), and preliminary efficacy assessment of ALD518, a humanized anti-IL-6 antibody, in patients with advanced cancer." 2009</ref>
A phase I clinical trial showed ALD518 was well tolerated and could reverse fatigue in cancer patients.<ref>http://www.asco.org/ASCOv2/Meetings/Abstracts?&vmview=abst_detail_view&confID=65&abstractID=32916 "A phase I, pharmacokinetic (PK), and preliminary efficacy assessment of ALD518, a humanized anti-IL-6 antibody, in patients with advanced cancer." 2009</ref>


A phase II trial for advanced cancer is due to end in Oct 2009.<ref>http://www.boliven.com/clinical_trial/NCT00866970 Phase II: "Safety, Efficacy and Pharmacokinetics of ALD518 in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer-Related Fatigue and Cachexia"</ref> Results due June 2010<ref>http://www.xconomy.com/seattle/2010/05/13/alder-seeks-to-treat-cancer-patients-in-a-radical-way-fighting-inflammation-not-tumors/?single_page=true </ref>.
A phase II trial for advanced cancer is due to end in Oct 2009.<ref>http://www.boliven.com/clinical_trial/NCT00866970 Phase II: "Safety, Efficacy and Pharmacokinetics of ALD518 in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer-Related Fatigue and Cachexia"</ref> Results due June 2010<ref>http://www.xconomy.com/seattle/2010/05/13/alder-seeks-to-treat-cancer-patients-in-a-radical-way-fighting-inflammation-not-tumors/?single_page=true </ref>. Results from 124 non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients were favourable (eg. 1/10th the weight loss).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.empr.com/phase-2a-study-of-ald518-for-treatment-of-non-small-cell-lung-cancer-nsclc-symptoms/article/171887/ |title=Phase 2a study of ALD518 for treatment of non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) symptoms |date=June 2010 }}</ref>


===Rheumatoid arthritis===
===Rheumatoid arthritis===

Revision as of 12:18, 15 June 2010

Clazakizumab
Monoclonal antibody
Type?
SourceHumanized
TargetIL-6
Clinical data
Routes of
administration
infusion
ATC code
  • none
Legal status
Legal status
  • investigational

ALD518 a humanized monoclonal antibody against interleukin-6. It is an investigational drug for cancer and rheumatoid arthritis due to its anti-inflamatory properties.

The relatively long half life of about 30 days should allow less frequent and subcutaneous injections.[1]

It is made using yeast cells rather than the standard Chinese hamster ovary cells.[1]

Clinical trials

Cancer

A phase I clinical trial showed ALD518 was well tolerated and could reverse fatigue in cancer patients.[2]

A phase II trial for advanced cancer is due to end in Oct 2009.[3] Results due June 2010[4]. Results from 124 non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients were favourable (eg. 1/10th the weight loss).[5]

Rheumatoid arthritis

The Phase IIa trial for rheumatoid arthritis[6] has completed with promising results leading to a licencing deal allowing phase III trials.[7] The results are to be presented in June 2010 at the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) meeting in Rome.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b http://www.xconomy.com/seattle/2008/09/18/alder-sets-stage-for-showdown-with-roche-with-fast-follower-antibody-drug-strategy/
  2. ^ http://www.asco.org/ASCOv2/Meetings/Abstracts?&vmview=abst_detail_view&confID=65&abstractID=32916 "A phase I, pharmacokinetic (PK), and preliminary efficacy assessment of ALD518, a humanized anti-IL-6 antibody, in patients with advanced cancer." 2009
  3. ^ http://www.boliven.com/clinical_trial/NCT00866970 Phase II: "Safety, Efficacy and Pharmacokinetics of ALD518 in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer-Related Fatigue and Cachexia"
  4. ^ http://www.xconomy.com/seattle/2010/05/13/alder-seeks-to-treat-cancer-patients-in-a-radical-way-fighting-inflammation-not-tumors/?single_page=true
  5. ^ "Phase 2a study of ALD518 for treatment of non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) symptoms". June 2010.
  6. ^ http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00867516
  7. ^ http://www.smartbrief.com/news/aanp/industryBW-detail.jsp?id=9279E59B-9E2A-4823-9476-17782B175A34 "Bristol-Myers Squibb and Alder Biopharmaceuticals Enter Global Agreement on Rheumatoid Arthritis Biologic" 10 Nov 2009
  8. ^ http://www.xconomy.com/seattle/2010/03/19/innovation-northwest-wrapup-alder-tekmira-acucela-other-emerging-little-biotechs/

See also