Ibalizumab (also known as ibalizumab-uiyk and formerly known as TNX-355) is a monoclonal antibody that binds to CD4 receptors on the surface of CD4-positive cells, preventing HIV particle entry into the lymphocytes. It is an advanced and current antibody in development for the treatment of HIV/AIDS. It has been developed by Taimed biologics and Theratechnologies .
This drug was approved in March 2018 for the management of treatment-resistant HIV . In October 2022, the FDA approved the administration of Trogarzo (ibalizumab-uiyk) by intravenous push, allowing for a faster drug administration.
Indicated for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection in highly treatment-experienced adults with multidrug-resistant HIV-1 infection failing their current antiretroviral regimen .
The approval of Trogarzo was supported by a clinical trial of 40 treatment-experienced adults with MDR HIV-1 infection who persistently had elevated levels of HIV RNA in their blood despite heavy antiretroviral therapy. The majority of study patients had previously been treated with ≥10 antiretroviral medications .
Epividian, Durham, North Carolina, United States
Indiana University Health Inc., Bloomington, Indiana, United States
Ruane Clinical Research, Los Angeles, California, United States
Mills Clinical Research, Los Angeles, California, United States
Anthony Mills MD Inc., Los Angeles, California, United States
Gary Richmond MD, PA, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
North Texas Infectious Disease Consultants, Dallas, Texas, United States
Palmtree Clinical Research, Inc., Palm Springs, California, United States
Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Los Angeles, California, United States
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Clinical and Translational Research Center, Los Angeles, California, United States
Denver Health, Denver, Colorado, United States
Kaiser Permanente Southern California, Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationsmed Clinical Research, Houston, Texas, United States
Dr. Gordon E. Crofoot, MD, PA, Houston, Texas, United States
University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida, United States
Comprehensive Research Institute, Tampa, Florida, United States
Clinical Research Puerto Rico, Inc., San Juan, Puerto Rico
Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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