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Clazakizumab

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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.

Hoped to be longer lasting hence allowing less frequent and subcutaneous injections.[1]

Clinical trials

Cancer

A phase I clinical trial showed ALD518 was well tolerated and could reverse fatigue in cancer patients.[2] Phase II trial for advanced cancer.[3]

Rheumatoid arthritis

The Phase IIa trial for rheumatoid arthritis[4] has completed with promising results leading to a licencing deal allowing phase III trials.[5]

References

  1. ^ 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
  4. ^ http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00867516
  5. ^ 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

See also