romosozumab   Click here for help

GtoPdb Ligand ID: 8092

Synonyms: AMG-785 | CDP-7851 | Evenity® | romosozumab-aqqg
Approved drug
romosozumab is an approved drug (Japan, FDA and EMA (2019))
Compound class: Antibody
Comment: Romosozumab is a humanised anti-sclerostin monoclonal antibody that was developed by Amgen and UCB for the treatment of osteoporosis [4-5]. Amgen holds patent protection claiming the polypeptide composition of romosozumab in the US and the EU (expected expiry in 2026).
References
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Bone density ligand, Sclerostin, directly interacts with LRP5 but not LRP5G171V to modulate Wnt activity.
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Sclerostin antibody treatment increases bone formation, bone mass, and bone strength in a rat model of postmenopausal osteoporosis.
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Sclerostin binds to LRP5/6 and antagonizes canonical Wnt signaling.
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Romosozumab: First Global Approval.
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5. McClung MR. (2018)
Romosozumab for the treatment of osteoporosis.
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6. Ominsky MS, Vlasseros F, Jolette J, Smith SY, Stouch B, Doellgast G, Gong J, Gao Y, Cao J, Graham K et al.. (2010)
Two doses of sclerostin antibody in cynomolgus monkeys increases bone formation, bone mineral density, and bone strength.
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7. Paszty K, Robinson MK, Graham K, Henry AJ, Hoffmann KS, Latham J, Lu HS, Lawson A, Popplewell A, Shen W. (2009)
Sclerostin-binding antibody.
Patent number: US7592429. Assignee: Ucb Sa, Amgen Inc.. Priority date: 03/05/2005. Publication date: 22/09/2009.