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Also known as AIN457, AIN-457, Cosentyx

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.

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Vinony's link graph records 388 inbound references to secukinumab, and connects out to monoclonal antibody, Interleukin 2 and subcutaneous injection.

It sits within the topics Chemicals that do not have a ChemSpider ID assigned, Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs and Drugboxes which contain changes to verified fields.

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Key facts

Drug.Verifiedfields
changed
Drug.Watchedfields
changed
Drug.verifiedrevid
464388281
Drug.type
mab
Drug.image
Autoinjector with Cosentyx by Novartis (Secukinumab)-0522.jpg
Drug.caption
Autoinjector with Cosentyx by Novartis (secukinumab)
Drug.mab_type
mab
Drug.source
u
Drug.target
IL17A
Drug.tradename
Cosentyx
Drug.MedlinePlus
a615011
Drug.DailyMedID
Secukinumab
Drug.pregnancy_AU
C
Drug.routes_of_administration
Subcutaneous, intravenous
Drug.ATC_prefix
L04
Drug.ATC_suffix
AC10
Drug.legal_AU
S4
Drug.legal_CA
Rx-only

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Chemical data

Drug data · ChEMBL

Max clinical phase
Approved
Molecule type
Antibody
First approval
2015
Admin. routes
parenteral
Indications
ankylosing spondylitis, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis

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Wikidata facts

Has use
medication
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side effect
eczema
chemical formula
C₆₅₈₄H₁₀₁₃₄N₁₇₅₄O₂₀₄₂S₄₄
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
secukinumab
defined daily dose
10
medical condition treated
ankylosing spondylitis
Commons category
Secukinumab
has characteristic
biopharmaceutical
subject has role
monoclonal antibody
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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • Medical uses
  • Adverse effects
  • Pharmacology
  • Chemistry
  • History
  • References

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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