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Canakinumab is a recombinant, human anti-human-IL-1β monoclonal antibody that belongs to the IgG1/κ isotype subclass. It is expressed in a murine Sp2/0-Ag14 cell line and comprised of two 447- (or 448-) residue heavy chains and two 214-residue light chains, with a molecular mass of 145157 Daltons when deglycosylated. Both heavy chains of canakinumab contain oligosaccharide chains linked to the protein backbone at asparagine 298 (Asn 298). Canakinumab binds to human IL-1β and neutralizes its inflammatory activity by blocking its interaction with IL-1 receptors, but it does not bind IL-1alpha or IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1ra). Canakinumab is marketed under the brand name Ilaris and indicated for patients 4 years of age and older to treat Familial
Inappropriate growth of or self-directed antibody production by B-cells is the etiological underpinning of a variety of conditions, including the multiple sclerosis-like neurological condition neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD).[A214283, A214286] Inebilizumab is a humanized afucosylated monoclonal IgG1 antibody directed against the broadly expressed B-cell surface antigen CD19. Inebilizumab is cytolytic, resulting in B-cell depletion and offering therapeutic benefit to patients suffering from NMOSD. Compared to the anti-CD20 antibody [rituximab], which is also used to treat NMOSD, inebilizumab has broader specificity.[A214280, A214289, A214292, A214295, A214298, A214301] Inebilizumab was granted FDA approval on June 11, 2020, for the treatment of anti-aquaporin 4 positive NMOSD patients. Given its mechanism of action and good safety profile, it may prove useful in the treatment of other conditions linked to autoimmune antibody production or B-cell malignancies.[A214280, A214295] On January 16, 2024, Iinebilizumab also received Health Canada approval for the same indication.
Canakinumab {u} may cause a minor interaction that can limit clinical effects when taken with {v} Zinc gluconate
Canakinumab {u} may cause a minor interaction that can limit clinical effects when taken with {v} Vitamin E
Canakinumab {u} may cause a moderate interaction that could exacerbate diseases when taken with {v} Alprazolam
Canakinumab {u} may cause a moderate interaction that could exacerbate diseases when taken with {v} Tuberculin purified protein derivative
Canakinumab {u} may lead to a major life threatening interaction when taken with {v} Natalizumab
Canakinumab {u} may lead to a major life threatening interaction when taken with {v} Satralizumab
Canakinumab may cause a minor interaction that can limit clinical effects when taken with Zinc gluconate
Canakinumab may cause a minor interaction that can limit clinical effects when taken with Vitamin E
Canakinumab may cause a moderate interaction that could exacerbate diseases when taken with Alprazolam
Canakinumab may cause a moderate interaction that could exacerbate diseases when taken with Tuberculin purified protein derivative
Canakinumab may lead to a major life threatening interaction when taken with Natalizumab
Canakinumab may lead to a major life threatening interaction when taken with Satralizumab