Chemistry:Vobarilizumab

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Short description: Monoclonal antibody
Vobarilizumab
Monoclonal antibody
TypeSingle-chain variable fragment
SourceHumanized
TargetIL6R
Clinical data
Other namesALX0061
ATC code
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Identifiers
CAS Number
ChemSpider
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UNII
KEGG
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC1118H1757N315O364S8
Molar mass25691.68 g·mol−1

Vobarilizumab (INN; development code ALX0061) is a humanized bispecific nanobody (Llama-derived heavy-chain only (Vhh) antibody) designed for the treatment of inflammatory autoimmune diseases.[1][2][3]

This drug was developed by Ablynx NV to block interleukin-6 receptor. Vobarilizumab has been evaluated in patients with rheumatoid arthritis[4] as well as in lupus.[5]

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