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Identification
- Generic Name
- POT-4
- DrugBank Accession Number
- DB06056
- Background
POT-4 is a peptide that specifically inhibits complement activation and is initially being developed for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The investigational drug was under investigation in clinical trial NCT00473928 (Safety of Intravitreal POT-4 Therapy for Patients With Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) (ASaP)).
- Type
- Biotech
- Groups
- Investigational
- Biologic Classification
- Protein Based Therapies
Peptides - Protein Chemical Formula
- Not Available
- Protein Average Weight
- Not Available
- Sequences
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- Synonyms
- Not Available
Pharmacology
- Indication
Investigated for use/treatment in macular degeneration.
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- Mechanism of action
POT-4, a complement component C3 inhibitor formulated to be dosed less frequently than currently approved AMD therapies. There are strongly linked variants of genes encoding components of the complement system with a predisposition toward AMD. POT-4 binds tightly to complement component C3, preventing its participation in the complement activation cascade. As C3 is the central component of all major complement activation pathways, its inhibition effectively shuts down downstream complement activation that could otherwise lead to local inflammation, tissue damage and upregulation of angiogenic factors such as vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGF). POT-4 prevent overactivation of the complement pathway.
Target Actions Organism UComplement C3 Not Available Humans - 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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- Pathways
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- Pharmacogenomic Effects/ADRs
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Interactions
- Drug Interactions
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- Food Interactions
- Not Available
Categories
- Drug Categories
- Not Available
- 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
- T3B2AIZ4BF
- CAS number
- Not Available
References
- General References
- Nature: Alcon licenses complement pathway inhibitor for macular degeneration [Link]
- External Links
- Not Available
Clinical Trials
- Clinical Trials
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Pharmacoeconomics
- Manufacturers
- Not Available
- Packagers
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- Dosage Forms
- Not Available
- Prices
- Not Available
- Patents
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Properties
- State
- Solid
- Experimental Properties
- Not Available
Targets
- Kind
- Protein
- Organism
- Humans
- Pharmacological action
- Unknown
- General Function
- C3 plays a central role in the activation of the complement system. Its processing by C3 convertase is the central reaction in both classical and alternative complement pathways. After activation C3b can bind covalently, via its reactive thioester, to cell surface carbohydrates or immune aggregates
- Specific Function
- C5l2 anaphylatoxin chemotactic receptor binding
- Gene Name
- C3
- Uniprot ID
- P01024
- Uniprot Name
- Complement C3
- Molecular Weight
- 187146.73 Da
Drug created at November 18, 2007 18:29 / Updated at July 26, 2024 04:51