Abatacept

Identification

Summary

Abatacept is a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) used in the management of rheumatic conditions, such as rheumatoid or psoriatic arthritis, and for the prophylaxis of acute graft-versus-host disease.

Brand Names

Orencia

Generic Name

Abatacept

DrugBank Accession Number

DB01281

Background

Abatacept is a soluble fusion protein, which links the extracellular domain of human cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 (CTLA-4) to the modified Fc (hinge, CH2, and CH3 domains) portion of human immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1). Structurally, abatacept is a glycosylated fusion protein with a MALDI-MS molecular weight of 92,300 Da and it is a homodimer of two homologous polypeptide chains of 357 amino acids each. It is produced through recombinant DNA technology in mammalian CHO cells. The drug has activity as a selective co-stimulation modulator with inhibitory activity on T lymphocytes. Although approved for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, Repligen has entered a slightly different formulation of CTLA4-Ig into clinical trials (RG2077).

Type

Biotech

Groups

Approved

Biologic Classification

Protein Based Therapies
Fusion proteins

Protein Chemical Formula

C₃₄₉₈H₅₄₅₈N₉₂₂O₁₀₉₀S₃₂

Protein Average Weight

92300.0 Da (with glycosylation)

Sequences

>Abatacept monomer sequence
MHVAQPAVVLASSRGIASFVCEYASPGKATEVRVTVLRQADSQVTEVCAATYMMGNELTF
LDDSICTGTSSGNQVNLTIQGLRAMDTGLYICKVELMYPPPYYLGIGNGTQIYVIDPEPC
PDSDQEPKSSDKTHTSPPSPAPELLGGSSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHED
PEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPA
PIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSRDELTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENN
YKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGK

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Synonyms

• Abatacept
• Abatacept recombinant

External IDs

• BMS-188667
• CTLA4-IGG4M
• RG-1046
• RG-2077
• RG1046
• RG2077

Pharmacology

Indication

Abatacept is indicated in adult patients for the treatment of moderately-to-severely active rheumatoid arthritis and for the treatment of active psoriatic arthritis.¹¹ In patients two years of age and older, abatacept is also indicated for the treatment of moderately-to-severely active juvenile idiopathic arthritis.¹¹

Abatacept is also indicated for the prophylaxis of acute graft-versus-host disease, in combination with methotrexate and a calcineurin inhibitor such as tacrolimus, in patients two years of age and older who are undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation from a matched or 1 allele-mismatched unrelated donor.¹¹

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Associated Conditions

• Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GVHD)
• Moderate to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
• Psoriatic Arthritis

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Pharmacodynamics

Abatacept is the first in a new class of drugs known as Selective Co-stimulation Modulators. Known as a recombinant fusion protein, the drug consists of the extracellular domain of human cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 (CTLA-4) linked to a modified Fc portion of human immunoglobulin G₁ (IgG₁. The Fc portion of the drug consists of the hinge region, the C_H2 domain, and the C_H3 domain of IgG₁. Although there are multiple pathways and cell types involved in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis, evidence suggests that T-cell activation may play an important role in the immunopathology of the disease. Ordinarily, full T-cell activation requires binding of the T-cell receptor to an antigen-MHC complex on the antigen-presenting cell as well as a co-stimulatory signal provided by the binding of the CD28 protein on the surface of the T-cell with the CD80/86 proteins on the surface of the antigen-presenting cell. CTLA4 is a naturally occurring protein which is expressed on the surface of T-cells some hours or days after full T-cell activation and is capable of binding to CD80/86 on antigen-presenting cells with much greater affinity than CD28. Binding of CTLA4-Ig to CD80/86 provides a negative feedback mechanism which results in T-cell deactivation. Abatacept was developed by Bristol-Myers-Squibb and is licensed in the US for the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis in the case of inadequate response to anti-TNF-alpha therapy.

Mechanism of action

Abatacept is a selective costimulation modulator, like CTLA-4, the drug has shown to inhibit T-cell (T lymphocyte) activation by binding to CD80 and CD86, thereby blocking interaction with CD28. Blockade of this interaction has been shown to inhibit the delivery of the second co-stimulatory signal required for optimal activation of T-cells. This results in the inhibition of autoimmune T-Cell activation that has been implcated in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis.

Target	Actions	Organism
AT-lymphocyte activation antigen CD80	antagonist	Humans
AT-lymphocyte activation antigen CD86	antagonist	Humans
UCytotoxic T-lymphocyte protein 4	inhibitor	Humans

Absorption

When a single 10 mg/kg intravenous infusion of abatacept is administered in healthy subjects, the peak plasma concentration (Cmax) was 292 mcg/mL. When multiple doses of 10 mg/kg was given to rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, the Cmax was 295 mcg/mL. The bioavailability of abatacept following subcutaneous administration relative to intravenous administration is 78.6%.

Volume of distribution

• 0.07 L/kg [RA Patients, IV administration]
• 0.09 L/kg [Healthy Subjects, IV administration]
• 0.11 L/kg [RA patients, subcutaneous administration]

Protein binding

Not Available

Metabolism

Not Available

Route of elimination

kidney and liver

Half-life

16.7 (12-23) days in healthy subjects; 13.1 (8-25) days in RA subjects; 14.3 days when subcutaneously administered to adult RA patients.

Clearance

• 0.23 mL/h/kg [Healthy Subjects after 10 mg/kg Intravenous Infusion]
• 0.22 mL/h/kg [RA Patients after multiple 10 mg/kg Intravenous Infusions]
• 0.4 mL/h/kg [juvenile idiopathic arthritis patients]. The mean systemic clearance is 0.28 mL/h/kg when a subcutaneously administered to adult RA patients. The clearance of abatacept increases with increasing body weight.

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Toxicity

Most common adverse events (≥10%) are headache, upper respiratory tract infection, nasopharyngitis, and nausea. Doses up to 50 mg/kg have been administered without apparent toxic effect.

Pathways

Not Available

Pharmacogenomic Effects/ADRs

Not Available

Interactions

Drug Interactions

This information should not be interpreted without the help of a healthcare provider. If you believe you are experiencing an interaction, contact a healthcare provider immediately. The absence of an interaction does not necessarily mean no interactions exist.

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Drug	Interaction
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Abemaciclib	The metabolism of Abemaciclib can be increased when combined with Abatacept.
Abrocitinib	The metabolism of Abrocitinib can be increased when combined with Abatacept.
Acalabrutinib	The metabolism of Acalabrutinib can be increased when combined with Abatacept.
Acebutolol	The metabolism of Acebutolol can be increased when combined with Abatacept.
Acenocoumarol	The metabolism of Acenocoumarol can be increased when combined with Abatacept.
Acetaminophen	The metabolism of Acetaminophen can be increased when combined with Abatacept.
Acetohexamide	The metabolism of Acetohexamide can be increased when combined with Abatacept.
Acetylsalicylic acid	The metabolism of Acetylsalicylic acid can be increased when combined with Abatacept.
Acyclovir	The metabolism of Acyclovir can be increased when combined with Abatacept.
Adalimumab	The risk or severity of infection can be increased when Adalimumab is combined with Abatacept.

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Brand Name Prescription Products

Name	Dosage	Strength	Route	Labeller	Marketing Start	Marketing End	Region	Image
Orencia	Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution	250 mg/15mL	Intravenous	E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	2009-01-01	Not applicable
Orencia	Injection, solution	125 mg	Subcutaneous	Bristol Myers Squibb Pharma Eeig	2021-02-11	Not applicable
Orencia	Injection, powder, for solution	250 mg	Intravenous	Bristol Myers Squibb Pharma Eeig	2021-02-11	Not applicable
Orencia	Injection, solution	125 mg	Subcutaneous	Bristol Myers Squibb Pharma Eeig	2021-02-11	Not applicable
Orencia	Injection, solution	125 mg	Subcutaneous	Bristol Myers Squibb Pharma Eeig	2021-02-11	Not applicable
Orencia	Solution	125 mg / mL	Subcutaneous	Bristol Myers Squibb	2013-05-09	Not applicable
Orencia	Injection, solution	50 mg/0.4mL	Subcutaneous	E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	2011-07-29	Not applicable
Orencia	Injection, solution	125 mg	Subcutaneous	Bristol Myers Squibb Pharma Eeig	2021-02-11	Not applicable
Orencia	Injection, solution	125 mg	Subcutaneous	Bristol Myers Squibb Pharma Eeig	2021-02-11	Not applicable
Orencia	Injection, powder, for solution	250 mg	Intravenous	Bristol Myers Squibb Pharma Eeig	2021-02-11	Not applicable

Categories

ATC Codes

L04AA24 — Abatacept

• L04AA — Selective immunosuppressants
• L04A — IMMUNOSUPPRESSANTS
• L04 — IMMUNOSUPPRESSANTS
• L — ANTINEOPLASTIC AND IMMUNOMODULATING AGENTS

Drug Categories

• Agents reducing cytokine levels
• Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
• Antibodies
• Antineoplastic Agents, Immunological
• Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents
• Antirheumatic Agents
• Biologics for Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment
• Blood Proteins
• CD80-directed Antibody Interactions
• CD86-directed Antibody Interactions
• Decreased Cytokine Activity
• Disease-modifying Antirheumatic Agents
• Globulins
• Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
• Immunoconjugates
• Immunologic Factors
• Immunosuppressive Agents
• Proteins
• Selective Immunosuppressants
• Selective T Cell Costimulation Modulator
• Serum Globulins

Chemical TaxonomyProvided by Classyfire

Description

Not Available

Kingdom

Organic Compounds

Super Class

Organic Acids

Class

Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives

Sub Class

Amino Acids, Peptides, and Analogues

Direct Parent

Peptides

Alternative Parents

Not Available

Substituents

Not Available

Molecular Framework

Not Available

External Descriptors

Not Available

Affected organisms

• Humans and other mammals

Chemical Identifiers

UNII

7D0YB67S97

CAS number

332348-12-6

References

Synthesis Reference

Sang-Lin Kim, Hyun-Kwang Tan, Sang-Min Lim, Wuk-Sang Ryu, Hahn-Sun Jung, Song-Jae Lee, Cheon-Ik Park, Seung-Hoon Kang, Dong Il Kim, "Plant Recombinant Human CTLA4IG and a Method for Producing the Same." U.S. Patent US20100189717, issued July 29, 2010.

US20100189717

General References

1. Dall'Era M, Davis J: CTLA4Ig: a novel inhibitor of costimulation. Lupus. 2004;13(5):372-6. [Article]
2. Moreland L, Bate G, Kirkpatrick P: Abatacept. Nat Rev Drug Discov. 2006 Mar;5(3):185-6. [Article]
3. Weisman MH, Durez P, Hallegua D, Aranda R, Becker JC, Nuamah I, Vratsanos G, Zhou Y, Moreland LW: Reduction of inflammatory biomarker response by abatacept in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. J Rheumatol. 2006 Nov;33(11):2162-6. Epub 2006 Oct 1. [Article]
4. Weyand CM, Goronzy JJ: T-cell-targeted therapies in rheumatoid arthritis. Nat Clin Pract Rheumatol. 2006 Apr;2(4):201-10. [Article]
5. Scheinfeld N: Abatacept: A review of a new biologic agent for refractory rheumatoid arthritis for dermatologists. J Dermatolog Treat. 2006;17(4):229-34. [Article]
6. Maxwell LJ, Singh JA: Abatacept for rheumatoid arthritis: a Cochrane systematic review. J Rheumatol. 2010 Feb;37(2):234-45. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.091066. Epub 2010 Jan 15. [Article]
7. Maxwell L, Singh JA: Abatacept for rheumatoid arthritis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2009 Oct 7;(4):CD007277. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007277.pub2. [Article]
8. Nogid A, Pham DQ: Role of abatacept in the management of rheumatoid arthritis. Clin Ther. 2006 Nov;28(11):1764-78. [Article]
9. Hervey PS, Keam SJ: Abatacept. BioDrugs. 2006;20(1):53-61; discussion 62. [Article]
10. Reynolds J, Shojania K, Marra CA: Abatacept: a novel treatment for moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis. Pharmacotherapy. 2007 Dec;27(12):1693-701. [Article]
11. FDA Approved Drug Products: Orencia (abatacept) for injection [Link]

External Links

KEGG Drug

D03203

PubChem Substance

46509198

RxNav

614391

ChEMBL

CHEMBL1201823

Therapeutic Targets Database

DAP000867

PharmGKB

PA164747080

RxList

RxList Drug Page

Drugs.com

Drugs.com Drug Page

Wikipedia

Abatacept

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Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials

Phase	Status	Purpose	Conditions	Count
4	Active Not Recruiting	Treatment	Rheumatic Diseases / Rheumatoid Arthritis	1
4	Active Not Recruiting	Treatment	Rheumatoid Arthritis	2
4	Completed	Basic Science	Rheumatoid Arthritis	1
4	Completed	Treatment	Dermatomyositis (DM)	1
4	Completed	Treatment	Primary Biliary Cholangitis	1
4	Completed	Treatment	Rheumatoid Arthritis	7
4	Enrolling by Invitation	Other	Rheumatoid Arthritis	1
4	Not Yet Recruiting	Prevention	Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID‑19) / Psoriatic Arthritis / Rheumatoid Arthritis / Spondylarthritis	1
4	Not Yet Recruiting	Treatment	Rheumatoid Arthritis	1
4	Recruiting	Diagnostic	Evaluate Bone Changes in Patients With PsA	1

Pharmacoeconomics

Manufacturers

Not Available

Packagers

• Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
• Celltrion Inc.
• E.R. Squibb and Sons LLC

Dosage Forms

Form	Route	Strength
Injection, powder, for solution	Intravenous	250 MG
Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution	Intravenous	250 mg/15mL
Injection, solution	Parenteral; Subcutaneous	125 MG
Injection, solution	Parenteral; Subcutaneous	50 MG
Injection, solution	Parenteral; Subcutaneous	87.5 MG
Injection, solution	Subcutaneous	125 mg
Injection, solution	Subcutaneous	125 mg/1mL
Injection, solution	Subcutaneous	50 mg/0.4mL
Injection, solution	Subcutaneous	50 mg
Injection, solution	Subcutaneous	87.5 mg
Injection, solution	Subcutaneous	87.5 mg/0.7mL
Powder		250 mg/1vial
Powder, for solution	Intravenous	250 mg / vial
Solution	Subcutaneous	125 mg / mL
Powder, for solution	Intravenous
Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution	Intravenous	262.5 MG
Injection	Subcutaneous	125 mg
Injection, solution
Solution	Subcutaneous	125 mg

Prices

Not Available

Patents

Patent Number	Pediatric Extension	Approved	Expires (estimated)	Region
CA2110518	No	2007-05-22	2012-06-16

Properties

State

Liquid

Experimental Properties

Not Available

Targets

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Details1. T-lymphocyte activation antigen CD80

Kind

Protein

Organism

Humans

Pharmacological action

Yes

Actions

Antagonist

General Function

Virus receptor activity

Specific Function

Involved in the costimulatory signal essential for T-lymphocyte activation. T-cell proliferation and cytokine production is induced by the binding of CD28, binding to CTLA-4 has opposite effects an...

Gene Name

CD80

Uniprot ID

P33681

Uniprot Name

T-lymphocyte activation antigen CD80

Molecular Weight

33047.625 Da

References

1. Kremer JM: Selective costimulation modulators: a novel approach for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. J Clin Rheumatol. 2005 Jun;11(3 Suppl):S55-62. [Article]
2. Weyand CM, Goronzy JJ: T-cell-targeted therapies in rheumatoid arthritis. Nat Clin Pract Rheumatol. 2006 Apr;2(4):201-10. [Article]
3. Scheinfeld N: Abatacept: A review of a new biologic agent for refractory rheumatoid arthritis for dermatologists. J Dermatolog Treat. 2006;17(4):229-34. [Article]
4. Vincenti F, Luggen M: T cell costimulation: a rational target in the therapeutic armamentarium for autoimmune diseases and transplantation. Annu Rev Med. 2007;58:347-58. [Article]
5. Maxwell LJ, Singh JA: Abatacept for rheumatoid arthritis: a Cochrane systematic review. J Rheumatol. 2010 Feb;37(2):234-45. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.091066. Epub 2010 Jan 15. [Article]
6. Nogid A, Pham DQ: Role of abatacept in the management of rheumatoid arthritis. Clin Ther. 2006 Nov;28(11):1764-78. [Article]
7. Hervey PS, Keam SJ: Abatacept. BioDrugs. 2006;20(1):53-61; discussion 62. [Article]
8. Reynolds J, Shojania K, Marra CA: Abatacept: a novel treatment for moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis. Pharmacotherapy. 2007 Dec;27(12):1693-701. [Article]
9. Chen X, Ji ZL, Chen YZ: TTD: Therapeutic Target Database. Nucleic Acids Res. 2002 Jan 1;30(1):412-5. [Article]

Details2. T-lymphocyte activation antigen CD86

Kind

Protein

Organism

Humans

Pharmacological action

Yes

Actions

Antagonist

General Function

Virus receptor activity

Specific Function

Receptor involved in the costimulatory signal essential for T-lymphocyte proliferation and interleukin-2 production, by binding CD28 or CTLA-4. May play a critical role in the early events of T-cel...

Gene Name

CD86

Uniprot ID

P42081

Uniprot Name

T-lymphocyte activation antigen CD86

Molecular Weight

37681.97 Da

References

1. Scheinfeld N: Abatacept: A review of a new biologic agent for refractory rheumatoid arthritis for dermatologists. J Dermatolog Treat. 2006;17(4):229-34. [Article]
2. Vincenti F, Luggen M: T cell costimulation: a rational target in the therapeutic armamentarium for autoimmune diseases and transplantation. Annu Rev Med. 2007;58:347-58. [Article]
3. Kremer JM: Selective costimulation modulators: a novel approach for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. J Clin Rheumatol. 2005 Jun;11(3 Suppl):S55-62. [Article]
4. Weyand CM, Goronzy JJ: T-cell-targeted therapies in rheumatoid arthritis. Nat Clin Pract Rheumatol. 2006 Apr;2(4):201-10. [Article]
5. Maxwell LJ, Singh JA: Abatacept for rheumatoid arthritis: a Cochrane systematic review. J Rheumatol. 2010 Feb;37(2):234-45. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.091066. Epub 2010 Jan 15. [Article]
6. Nogid A, Pham DQ: Role of abatacept in the management of rheumatoid arthritis. Clin Ther. 2006 Nov;28(11):1764-78. [Article]
7. Hervey PS, Keam SJ: Abatacept. BioDrugs. 2006;20(1):53-61; discussion 62. [Article]
8. Reynolds J, Shojania K, Marra CA: Abatacept: a novel treatment for moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis. Pharmacotherapy. 2007 Dec;27(12):1693-701. [Article]
9. Chen X, Ji ZL, Chen YZ: TTD: Therapeutic Target Database. Nucleic Acids Res. 2002 Jan 1;30(1):412-5. [Article]

Details3. Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte protein 4

Kind

Protein

Organism

Humans

Pharmacological action

Unknown

Actions

Inhibitor

General Function

Not Available

Specific Function

Inhibitory receptor acting as a major negative regulator of T-cell responses. The affinity of CTLA4 for its natural B7 family ligands, CD80 and CD86, is considerably stronger than the affinity of t...

Gene Name

CTLA4

Uniprot ID

P16410

Uniprot Name

Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte protein 4

Molecular Weight

24655.63 Da

References

1. Kyriakidis I, Vasileiou E, Rossig C, Roilides E, Groll AH, Tragiannidis A: Invasive Fungal Diseases in Children with Hematological Malignancies Treated with Therapies That Target Cell Surface Antigens: Monoclonal Antibodies, Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors and CAR T-Cell Therapies. J Fungi (Basel). 2021 Mar 5;7(3). pii: jof7030186. doi: 10.3390/jof7030186. [Article]

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