Ixekizumab

Ixekizumab
Monoclonal antibody
Type Whole antibody
Source Humanized
Target IL-17a
Clinical data
Legal status
  • Investigational
Identifiers
CAS Number 1143503-69-8 N
ATC code none
ChemSpider none
Chemical data
Formula C6492H10012N1728O2028S46
Molar mass 146.2 kg/mol
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Ixekizumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody for the treatment of autoimmune diseases.[1] It was approved by the FDA on March 22, 2016 for the treatment of psoriasis, under the trade name Taltz.[2] Clinical trials included a Phase II clinical trial of patients with moderate to severe psoriasis,[3] and a Phase III open-label trial as of November 2013.[4]

Ixekizumab was developed by Eli Lilly and Co.

Mechanism of action

Ixekizumab binds to interleukin 17 and blocks its action. This mechanism is similar to that of another anti-psoriasis antibody, brodalumab, which also binds to the interleukin-17 receptor.[3]

References

  1. "Statement On A Nonproprietary Name Adopted By The USAN Council: Ixekizumab" (PDF). American Medical Association.
  2. "FDA approves new psiorasis drug Taltz". Food and Drug Administration.
  3. 1 2 "Neue Antikörper in der Pipeline". Pharmazeutische Zeitung (in German) (12). 2012.
  4. Clinical trial number NCT01624233 for "A Study in Japanese Participants With Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis" at ClinicalTrials.gov


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