Tildrakizumab
| Monoclonal antibody | |
|---|---|
| Type | ? |
| Source | Humanized (from mouse) |
| Target | IL23 |
| Clinical data | |
| ATC code | none |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS Number | 1326244-10-3 |
| ChemSpider | none |
| Chemical and physical data | |
| Formula | C6426H9918N1698O2000S46 |
| Molar mass | 144.4 kg/mol |
Tildrakizumab is a monoclonal antibody designed for the treatment of immunologically mediated inflammatory disorders.[1]
Tildrakizumab was designed to block interleukin-23, a cytokine that plays an important role in managing the immune system and autoimmune disease. Originally developed by Schering-Plough, this drug is now part of Merck's clinical program, following that company's acquisition of Schering-Plough.
Sun Pharmaceutical acquired worldwide rights to tildrakizumab for use in all human indications from Merck in exchange for an upfront payment of U.S. $80 million. Upon product approval, Sun Pharmaceutical will be responsible for regulatory activities, including subsequent submissions, pharmacovigilance, post approval studies, manufacturing and commercialization of the approved product. [2]
As of March 2014, the drug was in phase III clinical trials for plaque psoriasis. The two trials enrolled nearly 2000 patients. [3][4]
In 2016, Tildrakizumab becomes the first IL-23p19 inhibitor to demonstrate positive results in Phase-3 clinical trials for the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, further validating the importance of the role of IL-23 in psoriasis. Sun Pharma signed a licensing pact with Spain's Almirall for marketing tildrakizumab in Europe [5]
See also
- Ustekinumab, a monoclonal antibody targeting both IL-12 and IL-23 and used to treat plaque psoriasis, launched in the United States under the brand name Stelara
- Guselkumab, another experimental, IL-23-specific monoclonal antibody
References
- ↑ Statement On A Nonproprietary Name Adopted By The USAN Council - Tildrakizumab, American Medical Association.
- ↑ http://www.merck.com/licensing/our-partnership/sunpharma_partnership.html
- ↑ http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01729754?term=SCH-900222&phase=2&fund=2&rank=1
- ↑ http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01722331?term=SCH-900222&phase=2&fund=2&rank=2
- ↑ http://www.business-standard.com/content/b2b-pharma/sun-pharma-signs-licensing-pact-with-spain-s-almirall-for-tildrakizumab-in-europe-116072800225_1.html