Concizumab

Concizumab
Monoclonal antibody
TypeWhole antibody
SourceHumanized
TargetTissue factor pathway inhibitor
Clinical data
Trade namesAlhemo
Pregnancy
category
Routes of
administration
Subcutaneous
Drug classAntihemorrhagic
ATC code
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Legal status
Identifiers
CAS Number
DrugBank
UNII
KEGG
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC6462H10004N1712O2046S46
Molar mass145887.81 g·mol−1

Concizumab, sold under the brand name Alhemo, is a monoclonal antibody used for the treatment of hemophilia B.[5] It is an anti-tissue factor pathway inhibitor.[5]

Concizumab was approved for medical use in Canada in March 2023.[4][7]

Medical uses

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Concizumab is indicated for the treatment of people with hemophilia B who have factor IX inhibitors and require routine prophylaxis to prevent or reduce the frequency of bleeding episodes.[5][6]

Society and culture

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In October 2024, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European Medicines Agency adopted a positive opinion, recommending the granting of a marketing authorization for the medicinal product Alhemo, intended for the prevention of bleeding in people with hemophilia A and FVIII inhibitors or hemophilia B and FIX inhibitors.[8] The applicant for this medicinal product is Novo Nordisk A/S.[8][9]

Names

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Concizumab is the international nonproprietary name.[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Alhemo APMDS". Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). 29 September 2023. Archived from the original on 10 March 2024. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Alhemo (Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals Pty Ltd)". Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). 28 July 2023. Archived from the original on 10 March 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  3. ^ "AusPAR: Alhemo". Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). 18 March 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Alhemo Product information". Health Canada. 10 March 2023. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  5. ^ a b c d "Alhemo (concizumab injection) Product Monograph" (PDF). Health Canada. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 March 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Summary Basis of Decision for Alhemo". Health Canada. 31 May 2023. Archived from the original on 10 March 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Health Canada approves Alhemo, the first subcutaneous prophylactic treatment for people living with hemophilia B with inhibitors" (Press release). Novo Nordisk Canada. 17 April 2023. Archived from the original on 9 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023 – via Newswire.
  8. ^ a b "Alhemo EPAR". European Medicines Agency (EMA). 17 October 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Meeting highlights from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) 14-17 October 2024". European Medicines Agency (EMA). 18 October 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  10. ^ World Health Organization (2013). "International nonproprietary names for pharmaceutical substances (INN): recommended INN: list 70". WHO Drug Information. 27 (3). hdl:10665/331167.