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Canakinumab.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20065636     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Canakinumab (ACZ885, Ilaris) is a human anti-IL-1beta monoclonal antibody developed by Novartis. Its mode of action is based on the neutralization of IL-1beta signaling, resulting in suppression of inflammation in patients with disorders of autoimmune origin. In June 2009 the drug was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of familial cold auto-inflammatory syndrome and Muckle-Wells syndrome, which are inflammatory diseases related to cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes. The drug is currently being evaluated for its potential in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, systemic-onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, type 1 and 2 diabetes and ocular diseases. Reports from clinical trials suggest that canakinumab is well-tolerated in most patients, and no serious adverse effects have been reported. The drug provides significant advantages over existing competitive therapies, including bimonthly administration and approved use in children.
Authors:
Eugen Dhimolea
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review     Date:  2010-01-15
Journal Detail:
Title:  mAbs     Volume:  2     ISSN:  1942-0870     ISO Abbreviation:  MAbs     Publication Date:    2010 Jan-Feb
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-26     Completed Date:  2010-06-14     Revised Date:  2011-07-19    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101479829     Medline TA:  MAbs     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  3-13     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA. eugen.dhimolea@tufts.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use*
Antibodies, Monoclonal / therapeutic use*
Autoimmune Diseases / drug therapy*,  immunology
Clinical Trials as Topic
Cryopyrin-Associated Periodic Syndromes / drug therapy*,  immunology
Drug Approval
Humans
Immunotherapy*
Interleukin-1beta / immunology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anti-Inflammatory Agents; 0/Antibodies, Monoclonal; 0/Interleukin-1beta; 0/canakinumab
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