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Pascolizumab

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Identification

Generic Name
Pascolizumab
DrugBank Accession Number
DB06560
Background

Pascolizumab (SB 240683) is a humanized anti-interleukin-4 antibody with therapeutic potential in asthma.

Type
Biotech
Groups
Investigational
Biologic Classification
Protein Based Therapies
Monoclonal antibody (mAb)
Protein Structure
Protein Chemical Formula
Not Available
Protein Average Weight
Not Available
Sequences
Not Available
Synonyms
  • Pascolizumab
External IDs
  • SB 240683
  • SB-240683
  • SB240683
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Pharmacology

Indication

Investigated for use/treatment in asthma.

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Pharmacodynamics

Not Available

Mechanism of action

Pascolizumab is a humanized anti-IL-4 monoclonal antibody that can inhibit upstream and downstream events associated with asthma, including (T(H)2) cell activation and immunoglobulin E production.

TargetActionsOrganism
UInterleukin-4Not AvailableHumans
Absorption

Not Available

Volume of distribution

Not Available

Protein binding

Not Available

Metabolism
Not Available
Route of elimination

Not Available

Half-life

Not Available

Clearance

Not Available

Adverse Effects
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Toxicity

Not Available

Pathways
Not Available
Pharmacogenomic Effects/ADRs
Not Available

Interactions

Drug Interactions
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Not Available
Food Interactions
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Categories

Drug Categories
Chemical TaxonomyProvided by Classyfire
Description
Not Available
Kingdom
Organic Compounds
Super Class
Organic Acids
Class
Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives
Sub Class
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Analogues
Direct Parent
Peptides
Alternative Parents
Not Available
Substituents
Not Available
Molecular Framework
Not Available
External Descriptors
Not Available
Affected organisms
Not Available

Chemical Identifiers

UNII
N1IOA09R6A
CAS number
331243-22-2

References

General References
  1. Hart TK, Blackburn MN, Brigham-Burke M, Dede K, Al-Mahdi N, Zia-Amirhosseini P, Cook RM: Preclinical efficacy and safety of pascolizumab (SB 240683): a humanized anti-interleukin-4 antibody with therapeutic potential in asthma. Clin Exp Immunol. 2002 Oct;130(1):93-100. [Article]
Wikipedia
Pascolizumab

Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials
PhaseStatusPurposeConditionsCount
2CompletedTreatmentAsthma1
2Unknown StatusTreatmentPulmonary Tuberculosis (TB)1

Pharmacoeconomics

Manufacturers
Not Available
Packagers
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Dosage Forms
Not Available
Prices
Not Available
Patents
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Properties

State
Solid
Experimental Properties
Not Available

Targets

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Details1. Interleukin-4
Kind
Protein
Organism
Humans
Pharmacological action
Unknown
General Function
Interleukin-4 receptor binding
Specific Function
Participates in at least several B-cell activation processes as well as of other cell types. It is a costimulator of DNA-synthesis. It induces the expression of class II MHC molecules on resting B-...
Gene Name
IL4
Uniprot ID
P05112
Uniprot Name
Interleukin-4
Molecular Weight
17492.09 Da
References
  1. Hart TK, Blackburn MN, Brigham-Burke M, Dede K, Al-Mahdi N, Zia-Amirhosseini P, Cook RM: Preclinical efficacy and safety of pascolizumab (SB 240683): a humanized anti-interleukin-4 antibody with therapeutic potential in asthma. Clin Exp Immunol. 2002 Oct;130(1):93-100. [Article]

Drug created at March 19, 2008 16:36 / Updated at February 21, 2021 18:52