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Also known as BI 655066, BI-655066, Skyrizi

Risankizumab ( ), sold under the brand name Skyrizi ( ), is a humanized monoclonal antibody used for the treatment of plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis. It is designed to target interleukin 23A (IL-23A). It is given by subcutaneous injection.

Key facts

Drug.type
mab
Drug.mab_type
mab
Drug.source
zu
Drug.target
Interleukin 23A
Drug.tradename
Skyrizi
Drug.MedlinePlus
a619035
Drug.DailyMedID
Risankizumab
Drug.pregnancy_AU
B1
Drug.routes_of_administration
Subcutaneous
Drug.ATC_prefix
L04
Drug.ATC_suffix
AC18
Drug.legal_AU
S4
Drug.legal_CA
Rx-only
Drug.legal_CA_comment
/ Schedule D
Drug.legal_UK
POM
Drug.legal_US
Rx-only
Drug.legal_EU
Rx-only
Drug.legal_status
Rx-only

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • Medical uses
  • Adverse effects
  • History
  • Clinical trials
  • Psoriasis
  • References
  • External lists

Risankizumab ( ), sold under the brand name Skyrizi ( ), is a humanized monoclonal antibody used for the treatment of plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis. It is designed to target interleukin 23A (IL-23A). It is given by subcutaneous injection.

The most common side effects include upper respiratory infections (nose and throat infection)..

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