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Golimumab, sold under the brand name Simponi, is a human monoclonal antibody which is used as an immunosuppressive medication. Golimumab targets tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha), a pro-inflammatory molecule and hence is a TNF inhibitor. Reduction in C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, interleukin (IL)-6, intercellular adhesion molecules (ICAM)-1, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-3, and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) demonstrates golimumab as an effective modulator of inflammatory markers and bone metabolism. Golimumab is given via subcutaneous injection.

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Drug.type
mab
Drug.image
Golimumab 5yoy.png
Drug.caption
Cartoon representation of the antibody golimumab's variable fragment. The heavy and light chain fragments are coloured blue and yellow, respectively. From PDB entry
Drug.mab_type
mab
Drug.source
u
Drug.target
TNFα
Drug.tradename
Simponi, Simponi Aria
Drug.MedlinePlus
a610010
Drug.DailyMedID
Golimumab
Drug.pregnancy_AU
C
Drug.routes_of_administration
Subcutaneous
Drug.ATC_prefix
L04
Drug.ATC_suffix
AB06
Drug.biosimilars
Gobivaz Gotenfia
Drug.legal_AU
S4
Drug.legal_UK
POM
Drug.legal_US
Rx-only
Drug.legal_EU
Rx-only

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defined daily dose
1.66
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
golimumab
Commons category
Golimumab
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Golimumab, sold under the brand name Simponi, is a human monoclonal antibody which is used as an immunosuppressive medication. Golimumab targets tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha), a pro-inflammatory molecule and hence is a TNF inhibitor. Reduction in C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, interleukin (IL)-6, intercellular adhesion molecules (ICAM)-1, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-3, and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) demonstrates golimumab as an effective modulator of inflammatory markers and bone metabolism. Golimumab is given via subcutaneous injection.

Golimumab is a tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-a) inhibitor. Golimumab is a human monoclonal antibody that forms high affinity, stable complexes with both the soluble and transmembrane bioactive forms of human TNF-a, which prevents the binding of TNF-a to its receptors. By blocking TNF-a, golimumab reduces the inflammation and other symptoms of the diseases it is used for.

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