Synonyms: Nucala® | SB-240563
mepolizumab is an approved drug (EMA & FDA (2015))
Compound class:
Antibody
Comment: The Nucala® brand of mepolizumab is a humanized interleukin-5 antagonist monoclonal antibody produced by recombinant DNA technology in Chinese hamster ovary cells.
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Classification ![]() |
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Compound class | Antibody |
Approved drug? | Yes. FDA (2015) | EMA (2015) | China NMPA (2024) |
International Nonproprietary Names ![]() |
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INN number | INN |
7876 | mepolizumab |
Synonyms ![]() |
Nucala® | SB-240563 |
Database Links ![]() |
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Specialist databases | |
IMGT/mAb-DB | 87 |
Other databases | |
GtoPdb PubChem SID | 223366020 |
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Wikipedia | Mepolizumab |