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clazakizumab + methotrexate

Development stage
Unknown
Lead developer
CSL Behring
Modality
Monoclonal Antibodies → Antibody-Based Therapeutics, Small Molecules
Administration
Subcutaneous
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Overview

Clazakizumab + methotrexate is a combination therapy consisting of clazakizumab, a humanized monoclonal antibody that targets interleukin-6 (IL-6) cytokine, and methotrexate, a disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD). This combination has been studied for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in patients with an inadequate response to methotrexate alone. Clazakizumab binds to IL-6 with high affinity and blocks both classical signaling via membrane-bound IL-6R and trans-signaling via soluble IL-6R, while methotrexate further inhibits IL-6, providing complementary mechanisms of action. Clinical trials have shown that this combination significantly improves ACR20, ACR50, and ACR70 response rates compared to methotrexate monotherapy.

Other names
clazakizumab + methotrexateBMS-945429 + methotrexate
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Targets

IL-6 (Interleukin 6)DHFR (Dihydrofolate reductase)

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