sirukumab   Click here for help

GtoPdb Ligand ID: 7989

Synonyms: CNTO 136 | CNTO-136 | Plivensia (proposed trade name)
Immunopharmacology Ligand
Compound class: Antibody
Comment: Sirukumab is a monoclonal antibody directed against interleukin 6 (IL-6), in development as an immunomodulator for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It is also being tested as an immunopsychiatry therapy to treat depression.
Annotated peptide sequences for this antibody are available from its IMGT/mAb-DB record. Peptide sequence BLAST search using the heavy chain variable region of sirukumab provides100% match to a sequence claimed in patent US7560112 [1], and to the antibody with designation AME-19a.
Selectivity at ligand targets
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Target Sp. Type Action Value Parameter Concentration range (M) Reference
IL-6 Primary target of this compound Hs Antibody Binding 13.4 pKd - 1
⤷ pKd 13.4 (Kd 3.7x10-14 M) [1]