Lanadelumab

Lanadelumab is a human monoclonal antibody against plasma kallikrein in phase III clinical trials for the prevention of acute angioedema attacks in patients with type I and type II hereditary angioedema. It was developed by Dyax.

Orphan drug designation was assigned by FDA (in 2013) and EMA (in 2015) for the treatment of hereditary angioedema. In 2015, breakthrough therapy designation was granted to lanadelumab by FDA for the same indication.

General Information

Update Date:2016-01-22

Drug Name:
Lanadelumab
Research Code:
DX-2930; X124-G01
Trade Name:
MOA:
Plasma kallikrein inhibitor
Indication:
Hereditary angioedema (HAE)
Status:
Phase III (Active)
Company:
Dyax (Originator)
Sales:
ATC Code:
Biology Structure

Update Date:2016-01-22

Type Whole antibody
Source Human
Molecular Formula C6468H10016N1728O2012S48
Molecular Weight
CAS No. 1426055-14-2
Expression System