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certolizumab pegol   Click here for help

GtoPdb Ligand ID: 6774

Synonyms: CDP870 | Cimzia® | PHA 738144
Approved drug Immunopharmacology Ligand
certolizumab pegol is an approved drug (FDA (2008), EMA (2009))
Compound class: Antibody
Comment: This therapeutic is a TNFα neutralising agent. Structurally it is a Fab' fragment of a TNFα-binding monoclonal antibody, which has polyethylene glycol (PEG) conjugated to a free cysteine residue in its hinge region (Cys227 of the heavy chain). Removing the Fc portion minimizes complement-dependent cytotoxicity (CDC) and antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC), two reactions known to cause unwanted side-effects in mAb therapies. PEGylation is used to increase the drug's half life, as Fab' fragments are normally rapidly degraded in vivo.
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Bioactivity Comments
Certolizumab pegol neutralises soluble TNFα in vitro, with an IC90 of 3ng/ml [2], neutralises the effects mediated by membrane bound TNFα, and inhibits production of IL-1β in monocytes stimulated with LPS.
Selectivity at ligand targets
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Target Sp. Type Action Value Parameter Concentration range (M) Reference
tumour necrosis factor shed form Primary target of this compound Hs Antibody Binding - - - 2
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Description: Note IC90 value of 3ng/ml is provided