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Belimumab, sold under the brand name Benlysta, is a human monoclonal antibody that inhibits B-cell activating factor (BAFF), [6] also known as B-lymphocyte stimulator (BLyS). [7] It is approved in the United States [8] and Canada, [9] and the European Union [5] to treat systemic lupus erythematosus and lupus nephritis. [10]
Lecanemab was jointly developed by Eisai and Biogen. It was granted accelerated approval for medical use in the United States in January 2023, [7] and fully approved by the FDA in July 2023. [4] [8] Lecanemab was approved for medical use in South Korea in May 2024, [9] and in Mexico in December 2024. [10]
Aducanumab, sold under the brand name Aduhelm, is a monoclonal antibody designed to treat Alzheimer's disease. It is a monoclonal antibody that targets aggregated forms (plaque) of amyloid beta (Aβ) found in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease to reduce its buildup. [10] It was developed by Biogen and Eisai. [11] Aducanumab is given via intravenous infusion. [5] Aducanumab was ...
A Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) action date is August 31, 2025. The BLA is based on data from the Clarity AD (Study 301) open-label extension (OLE) and modeling of observed data.
A: Lecanemab is the first new Alzheimer's drug with full approval in 20 years and is one of the first therapies that can slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease — not just treat its symptoms.
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The first FDA-approved therapeutic monoclonal antibody was a murine IgG2a CD3 specific transplant rejection drug, OKT3 (also called muromonab), in 1986. This drug found use in solid organ transplant recipients who became steroid resistant. [39] Hundreds of therapies are undergoing clinical trials. Most are concerned with immunological and ...
The approval is based on a late-stage study in which PiaSky showed a 79.3% control in the destruction of red blood cells versus 79% for the standard-of-care eculizumab from week 5 to week 25.