Golimumab
- Generic Name
- Golimumab
- Brand Names
- Simponi
- Drug Type
- Biotech
- Chemical Formula
- -
- CAS Number
- 476181-74-5
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 91X1KLU43E
- Background
Golimumab is a human IgG1қ monoclonal antibody derived from immunizing genetically engineered mice with human TNFα. Golimumab binds and inhibits soluble and transmembrane human TNFα. Increased TNFα is associated with chronic inflammation. Thus golimumab is indicated for use in adults (i) as an adjunct to methotrexate treatment in patients with moderate to se...
- Indication
Used in adults (i) as an adjunct to methotrexate treatment in patients with moderate to severe active rheumatoid arthritis (RA), (ii) in patients 2 years old and above with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA), (iii) as a single agent in patients with active ankylosing spondylitis (AS) or in combination with methotrexate, and (iv) as a single agent in patients w...
- Associated Conditions
- Active Polyarticular Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (pJIA), Severe Ulcerative Colitis, Active Ankylosing spondylitis, Active Psoriatic arthritis, Moderate Ulcerative colitis, Moderate, active Rheumatoid arthritis, Severe, active Rheumatoid arthritis
- Associated Therapies
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