Alemtuzumab
Chemical formula: C₆₄₆₈H₁₀₀₆₆N₁₇₃₂O₂₀₀₅S₄₀ Molecular mass: 145,453.8 g/mol
Active ingredient description
Alemtuzumab is a genetically engineered humanised IgG1 kappa monoclonal antibody specific for a 21-28 kD lymphocyte cell surface glycoprotein (CD52) expressed primarily on the surface of normal and malignant peripheral blood B and T cell lymphocytes. Alemtuzumab acts through antibody-dependent cellular cytolysis and complement-mediated lysis following cell surface binding to CD52, a cell surface antigen present at high levels on T (CD3+) and B (CD19+) lymphocytes, and at lower levels on natural killer cells, monocytes, and macrophages.
Medicine classification
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC Group | Classification | |
|---|---|---|
| L04AG06 | Alemtuzumab | L Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents → L04 Immunosuppressants → L04A Immunosuppressants → L04AG Monoclonal antibodies |
Product monographs
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEMTRADA Concentrate for solution for infusion | MPI, EU: SmPC | European Medicines Agency (EU) |
Medicines
Alemtuzumab is an active ingredient of these brands:
Australia (AU)Austria (AT)Brazil (BR)Canada (CA)Croatia (HR)Cyprus (CY)Ecuador (EC)Estonia (EE)Finland (FI)Hong Kong (HK)Ireland (IE)Israel (IL)Italy (IT)Japan (JP)Lithuania (LT)Netherlands (NL)Poland (PL)Romania (RO)Singapore (SG)Spain (ES)Turkey (TR)United Kingdom (UK)United States (US)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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