Reslizumab

Generic Name
Reslizumab
Brand Names
Cinqair, Cinqaero
Drug Type
Biotech
Chemical Formula
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CAS Number
241473-69-8
Unique Ingredient Identifier
35A26E427H
Background

Reslizumab is a humanized interleukin-5 (IL-5) antagonist monoclonal antibody (IgG4 kappa) that is produced by recombinant DNA technology in murine myeloma non-secreting 0 (NS0) cells. IL-5 is a pro-inflammatory cytokine that is responsible for the growth and differentiation, recruitment, activation, and survival of eosinophils . Elevated levels of eosinophi...

Indication

Indicated for the add-on maintenance treatment of patients with severe asthma aged 18 years and older with an eosinophilic phenotype.

Associated Conditions
Severe Eosinophilic Asthma
Associated Therapies
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