Caplacizumab

Caplacizumab (INN; trade name Cablivi) is a bivalent Single-domain antibody (VHH) designed for the treatment of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and thrombosis.[1][2]

Caplacizumab
Monoclonal antibody
TypeSingle domain antibody
SourceHumanized
Targetvon Willebrand factor (VWF)
Clinical data
Trade namesCablivi
Other namesALX-0081
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa619030
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administration
Intravenous; subcutaneous
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC1213H1891N357O380S10
Molar mass27.88 kg/mol g·mol−1

This drug was developed by Ablynx NV.[3] On 31 August 2018 it was approved in the European Union for the "treatment of adults experiencing an episode of acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (aTTP), in conjunction with plasma exchange and immunosuppression".[4]

It is an anti-von Willebrand factor humanized immunoglobulin.[5] It acts by blocking platelet aggregation to reduce organ injury due to ischemia.[5] Results of the phase II TITAN trial have been reported.[5]

In February 2019, caplacizumab-yhdp (Cablivi, Ablynx NV) was approved in the United States for treatment of adult patients with acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (aTTP). The drug is used in combination with plasma exchange and immunosuppressive therapy.[6][7]

References

  1. Statement On A Nonproprietary Name Adopted By The USAN Council - Caplacizumab, American Medical Association.
  2. World Health Organization (WHO) (2011). "International Nonproprietary Names for Pharmaceutical Substances (INN). Proposed INN: List 106" (PDF). WHO Drug Information. 25 (4).
  3. A Trial With Caplacizumab in Patients With Acquired Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (HERCULES)
  4. European Medicines Agency. "An overview of Cablivi and why it is authorised in the EU" (PDF). Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  5. Immune Drug Tackles Microvascular Thrombosis Disorder. Feb 2016
  6. "FDA approves first therapy for the treatment of adult patients with a rare blood clotting disorder". U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 6 February 2019. Archived from the original on 23 November 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2019. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  7. "Drug Trials Snapshots: CABLIVI". U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 11 February 2019. Archived from the original on 23 November 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2019. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  • "Caplacizumab". Drug Information Portal. U.S. National Library of Medicine.


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