secukinumab
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Secukinumab, sold under the brand name Cosentyx among others, is a human IgG1κ monoclonal antibody used for the treatment of psoriasis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, and hidradenitis suppurativa. It binds to the protein interleukin (IL)-17A and is marketed by Novartis.
Key facts
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- Autoinjector with Cosentyx by Novartis (secukinumab)
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- Rx-only
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Research
2,939 papers- Bimekizumab versus Secukinumab in Plaque Psoriasis.The New England journal of medicine · 2021
- Secukinumab in plaque psoriasis--results of two phase 3 trials.The New England journal of medicine · 2014
- Secukinumab in moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa (SUNSHINE and SUNRISE): week 16 and week 52 results of two identical, multicentre, randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind phase 3 trials.Lancet (London, England) · 2023
- Secukinumab, an Interleukin-17A Inhibitor, in Ankylosing Spondylitis.The New England journal of medicine · 2015
- Secukinumab in patients with psoriatic arthritis and axial manifestations: results from the double-blind, randomised, phase 3 MAXIMISE trial.Annals of the rheumatic diseases · 2021
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Medical uses
- Adverse effects
- Pharmacology
- Chemistry
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Secukinumab, sold under the brand name Cosentyx among others, is a human IgG1κ monoclonal antibody used for the treatment of psoriasis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, and hidradenitis suppurativa. It binds to the protein interleukin (IL)-17A and is marketed by Novartis.
== Medical uses == Secukinumab is used to treat psoriasis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, and hidradenitis suppurativa. It is given by subcutaneous injection and is sold in a pre-filled syringe or autoinjector that can be used at home and as a lyophilized powder for use in hospitals and clinics. In October 2023, the FDA approved an intravenous variant of secukinumab.
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