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Natalizumab

Generic Name
Natalizumab
Brand Names
Tysabri, Tyruko
Drug Type
Biotech
CAS Number
189261-10-7
Unique Ingredient Identifier
3JB47N2Q2P

Overview

Natalizumab is a recombinant humanized IgG4κ monoclonal antibody that binds to α4-integrin. While natalizumab was originally approved by the FDA to treat multiple sclerosis in 2004, it was withdrawn from the market following multiple reports of fatal progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). In 2006, the FDA reintroduced the drug to the market for multiple sclerosis. Natalizumab was further approved by the FDA for the treatment of Crohn's Disease in January 2008. On August 24, 2023, the first biosimilar to natalizumab, natalizumab-sztn, was approved by the FDA.

Indication

Natalizumab is indicated as monotherapy for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis, including clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting disease, and active secondary progressive disease in adults. It is also indicated for inducing and maintaining clinical response and remission in adult patients with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease with evidence of inflammation who have had an inadequate response to or are unable to tolerate, conventional therapies and inhibitors of TNF-α. It is not to be used in combination with immunosuppressants or inhibitors of TNF-α.

Associated Conditions

  • Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS)
  • Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (SPMS)
  • Severe Crohn's Disease
  • Moderate Crohn’s Disease

Clinical Trials

Title
Posted
Study ID
Phase
Status
Sponsor
2024/11/26
N/A
Completed
2023/06/29
N/A
Active, not recruiting
2023/01/27
N/A
Active, not recruiting
2023/01/18
N/A
Recruiting
2022/12/20
N/A
Recruiting
2022/11/16
Phase 1
Completed
2022/09/08
Phase 4
Terminated
2022/06/14
Phase 2
Suspended
2022/03/31
N/A
Completed
2022/03/03
Phase 3
Terminated

FDA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Manufacturer
NDC Code
Route
Strength
Effective Date
Biogen Inc.
64406-008
INTRAVENOUS
300 mg in 15 mL
6/22/2022

HSA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Manufacturer
Approval Number
Dosage Form
Strength
Approval Date
Tysabri Concentrate for Solution for Infusion 300mg/15ml
SIN14408P
INFUSION, SOLUTION CONCENTRATE
300 mg/15mL
9/11/2013

NMPA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
Approval Number
Drug Type
Dosage Form
Approval Date
No NMPA approvals found for this drug.

PPB Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Registration No.
Company
Licence No.
Strength
Registration Date
TYSABRI CONCENTRATE FOR SOLUTION FOR INFUSION 300MG
N/A
N/A
N/A
11/12/2012

Health Canada Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
DIN
Dosage Form
Strength
Market Date
TYSABRI
Biogen Canada Inc
02286386
Solution - Intravenous
300 MG / 15 ML
11/21/2006

CIMA AEMPS Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
Registration Number
Pharmaceutical Form
Prescription Type
Status
TYSABRI 150 MG SOLUCION INYECTABLE EN JERINGA PRECARGADA
106346002
SOLUCIÓN INYECTABLE EN JERINGA PRECARGADA
Uso Hospitalario
Commercialized
TYSABRI 300 mg CONCENTRADO PARA SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION
06346001
CONCENTRADO PARA SOLUCIÓN PARA PERFUSIÓN
Uso Hospitalario
Commercialized
TYRUKO 300 MG CONCENTRADO PARA SOLUCION PARA PERFUSION
1231745001
CONCENTRADO PARA SOLUCIÓN PARA PERFUSIÓN
Uso Hospitalario
Commercialized

Philippines FDA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
License Number
Dosage Form
Strength
Approval Date
No Philippines FDA approvals found for this drug.

Saudi SFDA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
License Number
Dosage Form
Strength
Approval Date
No Saudi SFDA approvals found for this drug.

Malaysia NPRA Drug Approvals

Approved Product
Company
Registration Number
Dosage Form
Strength
Approval Date
No Malaysia NPRA approvals found for this drug.

UK EMC Drug Information

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MA Holder
MA Number
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Active Ingredient
Authorization Date
No UK EMC drug information found for this drug.

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