Itolizumab, a novel anti-CD6 monoclonal antibody : a safe and efficacious biologic agent for management of psoriasis

INTRODUCTION: Psoriasis, a chronic immune-mediated skin disorder is associated with significant physical, psychological, and quality of life impairments. Along with well-documented genetic and environmental factors, immunological factors also contribute to the pathogenesis of psoriasis. Among the immunological factors, CD6 - dependent T-cell proliferation to form Th1 and Th17 cells play a major role in the pathogenesis of psoriasis. Itolizumab is the first humanized IgG1 monoclonal antibody, which selectively targets CD6. Areas covered: The current article presents the pharmacology of itolizumab and provides a review of the currently available data on the efficacy and safety of itolizumab for management of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. Expert opinion: The use of biologics to attenuate the immune-mediated pathological events in psoriasis is a relatively well-established clinical practice. However, the safety and efficacy of biologics continues to be an unsettled topic of ongoing research. While available data seems to suggest that itolizumab may be a safer option, additional studies with higher sample sizes and active comparators are needed before definitive conclusions can be drawn on the place of itolizumab in the management of psoriasis.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2017

Erschienen:

2017

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:17

Enthalten in:

Expert opinion on biological therapy - 17(2017), 3 vom: 01. März, Seite 395-402

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Dogra, Sunil [VerfasserIn]
Uprety, Shraddha [VerfasserIn]
Suresh, Swaroop Hassan [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anti-CD6
Antibodies, Monoclonal
Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
Antigens, CD
Antigens, Differentiation, T-Lymphocyte
CD6 antigen
Itolizumab
Journal Article
Monoclonal antibody
Plaque psoriasis
Review
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Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 26.07.2017

Date Revised 02.12.2018

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/14712598.2017.1279601

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM267787030