PPIDT00356

Drug Information
NameBimekizumab
SequenceEVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAASGFTFSDYNMAWVRQAPGKGLEWVATITYEGRNTYYRDSVKGRFTISRDNAKNSLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYCASPPQYYEGSIYRLWFAHWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSRDELTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGK
DrugBank_IDDB12917
Typebiotech
IndicationBimekizumab is indicated for the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in adults who are candidates for systemic therapy [L39665] or phototherapy.[L48546, L51053] In Canada, it is also approved for the treatment of active psoriatic arthritis in adults alone or in combination with a conventional non-biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (cDMARD).[L51053] It is also used to treat adults with active ankylosing spondylitis who have responded inadequately or are intolerant to conventional therapy.[L51053] Bimekizumab is also used for the treatment of adult patients with active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis with objective signs of inflammation as indicated by elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) and/or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) who have responded inadequately or are intolerant to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).[L51053]

Dosage Forms
Form Route Strength
Injection, solution Subcutaneous
160 mg
Injection, solution Subcutaneous
160 mg/1mL
Injection, solution Subcutaneous
320 mg/2mL
Injection, solution Subcutaneous
320 mg
Solution Subcutaneous
160 mg / mL
Solution Subcutaneous
160.00 mg
Target Information
Role Uniprot_ID Gene_Name Entity_Name Organism Actions Internal link
target Q16552 IL17A Interleukin-17A Homo sapiens antibody Link
target Q96PD4 IL17F Interleukin-17F Homo sapiens antibody Link