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Also known as R1507

Teprotumumab, sold under the brand name Tepezza, is a medication used to treat thyroid eye disease (Graves' eye disease), a rare condition where the muscles and fatty tissues behind the eye become inflamed, causing the eyes to bulge outwards. It is a human monoclonal antibody developed by Genmab and Roche for tumor treatment but was later developed by River Vision Development Corporation and Horizon Therapeutics to be used for ophthalmic uses. It binds to IGF-1R.

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Teprotumumab, sold under the brand name Tepezza, is a medication used to treat thyroid eye disease (Graves' eye disease), a rare condition where the muscles and fatty tissues behind the eye become inflamed, causing the eyes to bulge outwards. It is a human monoclonal antibody developed by Genmab and Roche for tumor treatment but was later developed by River Vision Development Corporation and Horizon Therapeutics to be used for ophthalmic uses. It binds to IGF-1R.

The most common side effects are muscle spasm, nausea, hair loss, diarrhea, fatigue, high blood sugar, hearing loss, dry skin, altered sense of taste, and headache. Teprotumumab should not be used if pregnant.

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