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alunacedase alfa
- Development stage
- Phase 2
- Lead developer
- Apeiron Biologics
- Modality
- Replacement Enzymes → Therapeutic Enzymes → Recombinant Proteins and Enzymes, Peptides
- Administration
- Intravenous
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Overview
Alunacedase alfa is a recombinant, soluble glycosylated form of human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2). It acts as a decoy receptor for the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, preventing viral entry into host cells. Additionally, it enzymatically converts angiotensin II (Ang1–8), which promotes inflammation and vasoconstriction, into angiotensin 1–7 (Ang1–7), which has vasodilatory and anti-inflammatory effects. This dual mechanism underlies its investigation for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and COVID-19-related lung injury. The drug is being developed primarily by Apeiron Biologics and was previously investigated by GlaxoSmithKline under the code name GSK2586881[1][3][4][5][7].
- Brand names
- Alunacedase alfa
- Other names
- Recombinant Human Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2
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Targets
RBD (SARS-CoV-2 spike receptor-binding domain)ACE2 (Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2)
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