anifrolumab   Click here for help

GtoPdb Ligand ID: 8258

Synonyms: anifrolumab-fnia | MDX-1333 | MEDI-546 | Saphnelo®
Approved drug Immunopharmacology Ligand
anifrolumab is an approved drug (FDA (2021), EMA (2022))
Compound class: Antibody
Comment: Anifrolumab is a monoclonal antibody targeting IFNAR1 (the receptor for α, β and ω interferons), that was developed by the MedImmune subsidiary of AstraZeneca as a treatment for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
Peptide sequence and structural information for this antibody are available from its IMGT/mAb-db record. [3]. Sequence BLAST using the heavy and light chain variable regions of anifrolumab provides 100% matches to sequences that are claimed in patent US7662381 [3]. The sequence matches identify anifrolumab as clone 11E2 in the patent.
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References
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FCgammaRII (CD32)-dependent induction of interferon-alpha by serum from patients with lupus erythematosus.
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Induction of dendritic cell differentiation by IFN-alpha in systemic lupus erythematosus.
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3. Cardarelli JM, Witte A, Srinivasan M. (2010)
Interferon alpha receptor I antibodies and their use.
Patent number: US7662381. Assignee: Medarex, Inc.. Priority date: 21/06/2004. Publication date: 16/02/2010.
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Multiple interferons in the circulation of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and vasculitis.
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Low levels of interferon-alpha induce CD86 (B7.2) expression and accelerates dendritic cell maturation from human peripheral blood mononuclear cells.
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