Fontolizumab

Identification

Generic Name
Fontolizumab
DrugBank Accession Number
DB05111
Background

Fontolizumab (marketed under the trade name HuZAF™) is a humanized monoclonal antibody which is used as an immunosuppressive drug to treat Crohn's disease.

Type
Biotech
Groups
Investigational
Biologic Classification
Protein Based Therapies
Monoclonal antibody (mAb)
Protein Structure
Protein Chemical Formula
Not Available
Protein Average Weight
Not Available
Sequences
Not Available
Synonyms
  • Fontolizumab

Pharmacology

Indication

Investigated for use/treatment in crohn's disease and psoriasis and psoriatic disorders.

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Pharmacodynamics

Not Available

Mechanism of action

Fontolizumab is a humanised antibody directed against recombinant human IFN-{gamma}. The antibody binds to natural human IFN-{gamma} and inhibits expression of IFN-{gamma} regulated genes known to be upregulated in Crohn’s disease.

TargetActionsOrganism
UInterferon gammaNot AvailableHumans
Absorption

Not Available

Volume of distribution

Not Available

Protein binding

Not Available

Metabolism
Not Available
Route of elimination

Not Available

Half-life

Not Available

Clearance

Not Available

Adverse Effects
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Toxicity

Not Available

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.
DrugInteraction
AbciximabThe risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Abciximab is combined with Fontolizumab.
AdalimumabThe risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Adalimumab is combined with Fontolizumab.
AducanumabThe risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Fontolizumab is combined with Aducanumab.
AlemtuzumabThe risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Alemtuzumab is combined with Fontolizumab.
AlirocumabThe risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Fontolizumab is combined with Alirocumab.
Food Interactions
Not Available

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International/Other Brands
HuZAF

Categories

Drug Categories
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
Not Available

Chemical Identifiers

UNII
6J92H2439Z
CAS number
326859-36-3

References

General References
  1. Hommes DW, Mikhajlova TL, Stoinov S, Stimac D, Vucelic B, Lonovics J, Zakuciova M, D'Haens G, Van Assche G, Ba S, Lee S, Pearce T: Fontolizumab, a humanised anti-interferon gamma antibody, demonstrates safety and clinical activity in patients with moderate to severe Crohn's disease. Gut. 2006 Aug;55(8):1131-7. Epub 2006 Feb 28. [Article]
  2. Reinisch W, Hommes DW, Van Assche G, Colombel JF, Gendre JP, Oldenburg B, Teml A, Geboes K, Ding H, Zhang L, Tang M, Cheng M, van Deventer SJ, Rutgeerts P, Pearce T: A dose escalating, placebo controlled, double blind, single dose and multidose, safety and tolerability study of fontolizumab, a humanised anti-interferon gamma antibody, in patients with moderate to severe Crohn's disease. Gut. 2006 Aug;55(8):1138-44. Epub 2006 Feb 21. [Article]
  3. Dumont FJ: Fontolizumab Protein Design Labs. Curr Opin Investig Drugs. 2005 May;6(5):537-44. [Article]
PubChem Substance
347909951
Wikipedia
Fontolizumab

Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials
PhaseStatusPurposeConditionsCount
2TerminatedTreatmentRheumatoid Arthritis1

Pharmacoeconomics

Manufacturers
Not Available
Packagers
Not Available
Dosage Forms
Not Available
Prices
Not Available
Patents
Not Available

Properties

State
Solid
Experimental Properties
Not Available

Targets

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Kind
Protein
Organism
Humans
Pharmacological action
Unknown
General Function
Interferon-gamma receptor binding
Specific Function
Produced by lymphocytes activated by specific antigens or mitogens. IFN-gamma, in addition to having antiviral activity, has important immunoregulatory functions. It is a potent activator of macrop...
Gene Name
IFNG
Uniprot ID
P01579
Uniprot Name
Interferon gamma
Molecular Weight
19348.165 Da

Drug created at October 21, 2007 22:23 / Updated at February 21, 2021 18:51