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Type | Whole antibody |
Source | Humanized |
Target | Tissue factor pathway inhibitor |
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Trade names | Alhemo |
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Routes of administration | Subcutaneous |
Drug class | Antihemorrhagic |
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Formula | C6462H10004N1712O2046S46 |
Molar mass | 145887.81 g·mol−1 |
Concizumab, sold under the brand name Alhemo, is a monoclonal antibody used for the treatment of hemophilia B.[5] It is an anti-tissue factor pathway inhibitor.[5]
Concizumab was approved for medical use in Canada in March 2023.[4][7]
Medical uses
Concizumab is indicated for the treatment of people with hemophilia B who have factor IX inhibitors and require routine prophylaxis to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes.[5][6]
Society and culture
Names
Concizumab is the international nonproprietary name.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Alhemo APMDS". Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). 29 September 2023. Archived from the original on 10 March 2024. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Alhemo (Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd)". Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). 28 July 2023. Archived from the original on 10 March 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ "AusPAR: Alhemo". Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). 18 March 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Alhemo Product information". Health Canada. 10 March 2023. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Alhemo (concizumab injection) Product Monograph" (PDF). Health Canada. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 March 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Summary Basis of Decision for Alhemo". Health Canada. 31 May 2023. Archived from the original on 10 March 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ "Health Canada approves Alhemo, the first subcutaneous prophylactic treatment for people living with hemophilia B with inhibitors" (Press release). Novo Nordisk Canada. 17 April 2023. Archived from the original on 9 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023 – via Newswire.
- ^ World Health Organization (2013). "International nonproprietary names for pharmaceutical substances (INN): recommended INN: list 70". WHO Drug Information. 27 (3). hdl:10665/331167.