Blosozumab
Monoclonal antibody
TypeWhole antibody
SourceHumanized (from mouse)
TargetSOST
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FormulaC6462H9852N1684O2030S46
Molar mass145086.42 g·mol−1
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Blosozumab binds SOST, a negative regulator of osteoblast activity. Blocking SOST activity can lead to increased bone density.[1] Blosozaumab has been studied with regards to the treatment of osteoporosis in both men and postmenopausal women. Clinical trials with Blosozumab have shown the antibody to be well tolerated and effective in producing a bone anabolic effect.[2]

Blosozumab was developed by Eli Lilly and Company.

References

  1. ^ World Health Organization (2011). "International Nonproprietary Names for Pharmaceutical Substances (INN). Proposed INN: List 105" (PDF). WHO Drug Information. 25 (2).[dead link]
  2. ^ McColm J, Hu L, Womack T, Tang CC, Chiang AY (April 2014). "Single- and multiple-dose randomized studies of blosozumab, a monoclonal antibody against sclerostin, in healthy postmenopausal women". Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 29 (4): 935–43. doi:10.1002/jbmr.2092. PMID 23996473.
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