Abatacept
- Generic Name
- Abatacept
- Brand Names
- Orencia
- Drug Type
- Biotech
- Chemical Formula
- -
- CAS Number
- 332348-12-6
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 7D0YB67S97
- Background
Abatacept is a soluble fusion protein, which links the extracellular domain of human cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 (CTLA-4) to the modified Fc (hinge, CH2, and CH3 domains) portion of human immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1). Structurally, abatacept is a glycosylated fusion protein with a MALDI-MS molecular weight of 92,300 Da and it is a homodimer of tw...
- Indication
Abatacept is indicated in adult patients for the treatment of moderately-to-severely active rheumatoid arthritis and for the treatment of active psoriatic arthritis. In patients two years of age and older, abatacept is also indicated for the treatment of moderately-to-severely active juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
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- Associated Conditions
- Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GVHD), Moderate to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis, Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Polyarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, chronic or unspecified, Psoriatic Arthritis
- Associated Therapies
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