Etrolizumab
| Monoclonal antibody | |
|---|---|
| Type | Whole antibody |
| Source | Humanized (from rat) |
| Target | β7 subunit of α4β7 and αEβ7 integrin heterodimers |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS Number |
1044758-60-2 |
| ATC code | none |
| IUPHAR/BPS | 8407 |
| ChemSpider | none |
| UNII |
I2A72G2V3J |
| Chemical data | |
| Formula | C6396H9874N1702O2010S42 |
| Molar mass | 144.1 kg/mol |
| | |
Etrolizumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody designed for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.[1]
Etrolizumab was developed by Genentech.
Etrolizumab has been shown to induce remission in up to 21% Ulcerative Colitis in a set of clinical trials conducted between 2011 and 2012.[2]
References
- ↑ "Statement On A Nonproprietary Name Adopted By The USAN Council: Etrolizumab" (PDF). American Medical Association.
- ↑ Clark, Brian. "Etrolizumab is a Promising Drug to Cause Remission in Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis". Human Data Project. Human Data Project. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
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