Fulranumab

Fulranumab is a monoclonal antibody against nerve growth factor.[1] It was designed for the treatment of pain.[2]

Fulranumab
Monoclonal antibody
TypeWhole antibody
SourceHuman
TargetNGF
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC6446H9930N1718O2018S50
Molar mass145.39 kg/mol g·mol−1
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Johnson & Johnson licensed the drug from Amgen in a deal valued at around US$425 million in 2008. In 2016 Johnson & Johnson discontinued all phase III trials of fulranumab and returned the rights to its originator. The company said the decision was based on "strategic portfolio prioritisation and was not based on any emerging safety concerns from the phase III clinical studies with fulranumab" in osteoarthritic pain.[3]

See also

References
  1. Monoclonal Antibodies Targeted Against Nerve Growth Factor For the Treatment of Chronic Pain, By Ken Verburg, PhD - Medicines Development Group, Pfizer Inc., Arthritis Advisory Committee Meeting, 12 March 2012
  2. "Statement On A Nonproprietary Name Adopted By The USAN Council: Fulranumab" (PDF). American Medical Association.
  3. J&J drops NGF blocker fulranumab, Article by Phil Taylor, 4 April 2016, PMLiVE


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