Satralizumab

Satralizumab (INN;[1] formerly sapelizumab; development code development code SA237) is a humanized monoclonal antibody that is being investigated for the treatment of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder.[2]

Satralizumab
Monoclonal antibody
TypeWhole antibody
SourceHumanized (from mouse)
Targetinterleukin 6 receptor
Clinical data
Other namesSA237
ATC code
  • none
Identifiers
CAS Number
UNII
KEGG
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC6340H9776N1684O2022S46
Molar mass143416.47 g·mol−1

This drug is being developed by Chugai Pharmaceutical, a member of the Roche Group. As of 2018, satralizumab is undergoing Phase III trials.[3]

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