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| Type | Whole antibody |
| Source | Humanized |
| Target | Activated factor IX, factor X |
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| Trade names | Hemlibra |
| Other names | ACE910, RG6013, emicizumab-kxwh |
| AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
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| Routes of administration | Subcutaneous |
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| Formula | C6434H9940N1724O2047S45 |
| Molar mass | 145639.02 g·mol−1 |
Emicizumab, sold under the brand name Hemlibra, is a humanized bispecific monoclonal antibody for the treatment of haemophilia A, developed by Genentech and Chugai (both organizations are subsidiaries of Hoffmann-La Roche).[4] A Phase I clinical trial found that it was well tolerated by healthy subjects.[5]
In November 2017, it was approved in the United States for treatment of haemophilia A in those who had developed resistance to other treatments.[6] It was subsequently approved by the US FDA in April 2018 under the breakthrough therapy designation for treatment of haemophila A in those who have not developed resistance to other treatments.[7] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers it to be a first-in-class medication.[8]
Studies indicate that emicizumab is a better therapy compared to the previous generations, due to subcutaneous administration and fewer injections, which reduces injection site reactions and makes therapy less troublesome.[9]
- ^ a b "AUSTRALIAN PRODUCT INFORMATION – Hemlibra (Emicizumab)". Archived from the original on 15 May 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "FDA-sourced list of all drugs with black box warnings (Use Download Full Results and View Query links.)". nctr-crs.fda.gov. FDA. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ "Summary Basis of Decision (SBD) for Hemlibra". Health Canada. 23 October 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ Spreitzer H (4 July 2016). "Neue Wirkstoffe - Emicizumab". Österreichische Apothekerzeitung (in German) (14/2016).
- ^ Uchida N, Sambe T, Yoneyama K, Fukazawa N, Kawanishi T, Kobayashi S, et al. (March 2016). "A first-in-human phase 1 study of ACE910, a novel factor VIII-mimetic bispecific antibody, in healthy subjects". Blood. 127 (13): 1633–41. doi:10.1182/blood-2015-06-650226. PMC 4817308. PMID 26626991.
- ^ "Roche hemophilia drug wins FDA nod, with a warning". Reuters. 17 November 2017.
- ^ "FDA Grants Roche Breakthrough Therapy Designation on Hemophilia Drug". BioPharm International. UBM. 19 April 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- ^ New Drug Therapy Approvals 2017 (PDF). U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (Report). January 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ Grabowska K, Grzelak M, Zhao LY, Płuciennik E, Pasieka Z, Kciuk M, et al. (May 2024). "Emicizumab as a Promising Form of Therapy for Type A Hemophilia - A Review of Current Knowledge from Clinical Trials". Current Protein & Peptide Science. 25: 1–18. doi:10.2174/0113892037294674240509094418. PMID 38797909.