Pozelimab,a new generation of C5 complement inhibitors for CHAPLE disease
On August 18,2023,the U.S.Food and Drug Administration(FDA)officially approved Regeneron's Pozelimab-bbfg(Veopoz®)for the treatment of complement factor H-related protein 5 deficiency type protein-losing enteropathy(CHAPLE)disease in children aged 1 and above,as well as adult patients.CHAPLE disease is a rare condition.Pazelimab monoclonal antibody is a recombinant monoclonal antibody(immunoglobulin G4 isotype).This antibody works by binding to the terminal complement protein C5,thereby preventing the cleavage of C5 into C5a(an anaphylatoxin)and C5b,and inhibit the activation of the terminal complement pathway.This article provides an overview of Pozelimab-bbfg,including its pharmacological research,pharmacokinetics,clinical studies,safety profile,and more,to introduce the current state of research and the achievements made with this drug.
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