Avelumab

Active ingredient description

Avelumab is a human immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1) monoclonal antibody directed against programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1). Avelumab binds PD-L1 and blocks the interaction between PD-L1 and the programmed death 1 (PD-1) and B7.1 receptors. This removes the suppressive effects of PD-L1 on cytotoxic CD8+ T-cells, resulting in the restoration of anti-tumour T-cell responses.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code
Group title
Classification
Avelumab
L Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents → L01 Antineoplastic agents → L01F Monoclonal antibodies and antibody drug conjugates → L01FF PD-1/PDL-1 (Programmed cell death protein 1/death ligand 1) inhibitors
Discover more medicines within L01FF04

Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title
Type
Country
Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC)

Medicines

Avelumab is the active ingredient of these drugs:

Drug
Countries

Australia Austria Brazil Canada Estonia

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 1537032-82-8
DrugBank Drug: DB11945
RxNorm Ingredient: 1875534
SNOMED-CT Concept: 733055009
Avelumab (substance)
UNII Identifier: KXG2PJ551I
AVELUMAB