GnRH pharmaccine

Identification

Generic Name
GnRH pharmaccine
DrugBank Accession Number
DB05815
Background

The GnRH pharmaccine consists of synthetic peptides (constructed to "look like" GnRH), which are bound chemically to a carrier and suspended in a proprietary "delivery vehicle". The pharmaccine is administered intramuscularly to the patient by injection and induces an immune response or production of antibodies in the patient, which neutralize GnRH thus removing it from circulation.

Type
Biotech
Groups
Investigational
Biologic Classification
Protein Based Therapies
Other protein based therapies
Protein Chemical Formula
C60H73N15O13
Protein Average Weight
1212.3143 Da
Sequences
Not Available
Synonyms
Not Available

Pharmacology

Indication

Investigated for use/treatment in prostate cancer.

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Pharmacodynamics

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Mechanism of action

The immunological neutralization of Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) by the antibodies induced by GnRH pharmaccine shuts down the production of testosterone in the testes. Testosterone fuels prostate cancer, both early stage, primary cancer and metastatic (spreading) cancer. Like physical castration, hormonal, or biological blockage of testosterone has been shown to be efficacious in humans for the treatment of both early and late state prostate cancer. Aphton's GnRH pharmaccine, which is expected to be reversible based on the mechanism of action (in contrast to surgical castration), induces hormonal, or biological blockage of testosterone.

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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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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International/Other Brands
Gonadimmune

Categories

Drug Categories
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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
Not Available
Substituents
Not Available
Molecular Framework
Not Available
External Descriptors
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Affected organisms
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Chemical Identifiers

UNII
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CAS number
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References

General References
  1. Jacobs E, Watson SA, Michaeli D, Ellis IO, Robertson JF: Anti-gonadotrophin releasing hormone antibodies inhibit the growth of MCF7 human breast cancer xenografts. Br J Cancer. 1999 May;80(3-4):352-9. [Article]
PubChem Substance
347910246

Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials
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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 18:28 / Updated at June 12, 2020 16:52