Ixekizumab  (Synonyms: LY2439821)

Ixekizumab (LY2439821) is a humanized IgG4 monoclonal antibody that selectively binds and neutralizes interleukin IL-17A (K_D<3 pM). Ixekizumab directly blocks IL-17A binding to IL-17RA (IL-17A receptor) but does not bind to other IL-17 family members. Ixekizumab is used for the research of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis^[1][2].

Human IgG4 kappa

Human IgG4 (S228P) kappa, Isotype Control

Humanized

The equilibrium K_D of Ixekizumab for human and cynomolgus monkey IL-17A were 1.8 pM and 0.8 pM, respectively. Ixekizumab also bound to rabbit IL-17A, but the affinity was lower, and the binding was heterogeneous (K_D of 1.3 nM and 14 nM). Ixekizumab shows no binding to either mouse or rat IL-17A^[1].
Ixekizumab (0.1-10000 pM) inhibits human IL-17A- or human IL-17A/F heterodimer-induced growth-regulated oncogene (GRO)α secretion from HT-29 cells in a dose-dependent fashion. Ixekizumab inhibits cynomolgus monkey IL-17A-induced GROα secretion from HT-29 cells in a dose-dependent fashion^[1].

MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

Ixekizumab (0.001-1 mg/kg; i.v.) is able to decrease human IL-17A-induced keratinocyte chemoattractant (KC) secretion in the plasma of the C57BL/6 mice in a dose-dependent manner^[1].
In male cynomolgus monkeys, following IV administration of 1 mg/kg, Ixekizumab is eliminated with a mean half-life of 6.5 days. After SC administration of 1 mg/kg, Ixekizumab reaches an average maximal plasma concentration of 11.1 μg/mL ~72 hours postdose. The mean elimination half-life following the SC injection was 10.3 days^[1].

MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

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[Ixekizumab]

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  Human IgG4 kappa

• [1]. Liu L, et al. Generation and characterization of ixekizumab, a humanized monoclonal antibody that neutralizes interleukin-17A. J Inflamm Res. 2016;9:39-50. Published 2016 Apr 19.  [Content Brief]

  [2]. Griffiths CE, et al. Comparison of ixekizumab with etanercept or placebo in moderate-to-severe psoriasis (UNCOVER-2 and UNCOVER-3): results from two phase 3 randomised trials. Lancet. 2015;386(9993):541-551.  [Content Brief]