Denosumab

Denosumab
Denosumab injection
Monoclonal antibody
TypeWhole antibody
SourceHuman
TargetRANK ligand
Clinical data
Trade namesProlia, Xgeva, others
Other namesAMG-162
Biosimilarsdenosumab-bbdz, Jubbonti,[1][2] Wyost[3]
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa610023
License data
Pregnancy
category
  • AU: D
Routes of
administration		Subcutaneous
ATC code
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Legal status
Pharmacokinetic data
BioavailabilityN/A
MetabolismProteolysis
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CAS Number
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ChemSpider
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UNII
KEGG
ChEMBL
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC6404H9912N1724O2004S50
Molar mass144722.80 g·mol−1
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Denosumab, sold under the brand names Prolia and Xgeva among others, is a human monoclonal antibody used for the treatment of osteoporosis, treatment-induced bone loss, metastases to bone, and giant cell tumor of bone.[9][10]

Denosumab is contraindicated in people with low blood calcium levels. The most common side effects are joint and muscle pain in the arms or legs.[11]

Denosumab is an inhibitor of RANKL (receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-Β ligand),[9] which works by decreasing the development of osteoclasts, which are cells that break down bone. It was developed by the biotechnology company Amgen.[12]

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