QS-21

Identification

Generic Name
QS-21
DrugBank Accession Number
DB05400
Background

QS-21 is an investigational adjuvant, which is a substance added to vaccines and other immunotherapies that is designed to enhance the body’s immune response to the antigen contained within the treatment. It is the leading member of the Stimulon family of adjuvants. As a vaccine additive, it is currently being evaluated in clinical trials in a variety of disease areas by Antigenics.

Type
Biotech
Groups
Investigational
Biologic Classification
Protein Based Therapies
Other protein based therapies
Protein Chemical Formula
C92H148O46
Protein Average Weight
1990.1319 Da
Sequences
Not Available
Synonyms
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Pharmacology

Indication

Investigated for use/treatment in genital herpes, HIV infection, hepatitis (viral, B), influenza, malaria, melanoma, and viral infection.

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Pharmacodynamics

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Mechanism of action

QS-21 has the potential ability to increase total vaccine-specific antibody response and T-cell response. In addition, QS-21 appears to increase potency of the vaccine with relatively small quantities of antigen and to exhibit synergy with other adjuvants. Because of the ability of QS-21 to improve the body’s immune response to very low doses of antigen, vaccine antigen may be ‘spared,’ which could significantly decrease the amount of antigen required for a given dose and make vaccine production more economical.

Absorption

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Volume of distribution

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Protein binding

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Metabolism
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Route of elimination

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Half-life

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Clearance

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Adverse Effects
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Toxicity

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Pathways
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Pharmacogenomic Effects/ADRs
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Interactions

Drug Interactions
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Food Interactions
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Categories

Drug Categories
Chemical TaxonomyProvided by Classyfire
Description
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Kingdom
Organic Compounds
Super Class
Organic Acids
Class
Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives
Sub Class
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Analogues
Direct Parent
Peptides
Alternative Parents
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Substituents
Not Available
Molecular Framework
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External Descriptors
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Affected organisms
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Chemical Identifiers

UNII
61H83WZX3U
CAS number
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References

General References
  1. Cox J, Coulter A: Prospects for the development of new vaccine adjuvants. BioDrugs. 1999 Dec;12(6):439-53. [Article]
  2. Gilewski TA, Ragupathi G, Dickler M, Powell S, Bhuta S, Panageas K, Koganty RR, Chin-Eng J, Hudis C, Norton L, Houghton AN, Livingston PO: Immunization of high-risk breast cancer patients with clustered sTn-KLH conjugate plus the immunologic adjuvant QS-21. Clin Cancer Res. 2007 May 15;13(10):2977-85. [Article]
PubChem Substance
347910118
RxNav
2002417
Wikipedia
QS21

Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials
PhaseStatusPurposeConditionsCount
2CompletedTreatmentAlzheimer's Disease (AD)5
2CompletedTreatmentHerpes Simplex Type 21
2RecruitingTreatmentHigh Risk Neuroblastoma / Metastatic Neuroblastoma / Neuroblastoma (NB)1
2RecruitingTreatmentNeuroblastoma (NB)1
2RecruitingTreatmentPancreatic Cancer1

Pharmacoeconomics

Manufacturers
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Packagers
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Dosage Forms
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Prices
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Patents
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Properties

State
Solid
Experimental Properties
Not Available

Drug created at November 18, 2007 18:24 / Updated at June 12, 2020 16:52