caplacizumab
Sign in to saveCaplacizumab, sold under the brand name Cablivi, is a monoclonal antibody used for the treatment of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. It is a von Willebrand factor-directed antibody fragment. It is given via intravenous injection followed by subcutaneous injection. Caplacizumab was developed by Ablynx NV.
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Caplacizumab, sold under the brand name Cablivi, is a monoclonal antibody used for the treatment of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. It is a von Willebrand factor-directed antibody fragment. It is given via intravenous injection followed by subcutaneous injection. Caplacizumab was developed by Ablynx NV.
Caplacizumab was authorized for medical use in the European Union in August 2018, and approved for medical use in the United States in February 2019. The US Food and Drug Administration considers it to be a first-in-class medication.
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