MABs Flashcards
Adalimumab: target and disease
TNF alpha antagonist
RA, Psoriatic Arthritis, Ank Spondylitis
Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis
Contraindicated in MS; CCF NYH class III-IV; LVEF <50%
AE: exacerbation / change in psoriasis; development of autoantibodies (i.e. SLE), malignancy
Afatinib: Target and disease
EGFR inhibitor
NSCLC with EGFR mutations
Alemtuzumab: Target and disease
Anti CD52
MS, CML, cutaneous T cell lymphoma, transplant induction
AE: profound lymphopenia >12months, Autoimmune Thrombocytopenia, Infusion related reactions
Anakinra:target and disease
IL-1 blockade
RA, Still’s Disease
Cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes e.g. familial cold auto-inflammatory syndrome
Axitinib: target and disease
VEGF mainly
2nd line RCC
Basiliximab: target and disease
Anti-IL2R — AntiCD25
antibody against IL-2 receptors expressed on activated T lymphocytes; blocks binding of IL-2, inhibiting T cell activation
Renal transplant
Belatacept: target and disease
CTLA4 fused with Fc, blocks T cell co-stimulation
Renal transplant
Abciximab: target and disease
Platelet gpIIb/IIIa
IgG antibody directed against glycoprotein receptors on the surface of platelets. Prevents fibrinogen from binding to activated platelets
High risk patients for developing re-stenosis post coronary angioplasty
Belimumab: target and disease
Anti-BlyS / BAFF on B cells
BlyS = B lymphocyte stimulator protein
Reduces B cell survival and differentiation into immunoglobulin producing plasma cells
Indication: Active auto antibody positive SLE
AE: depression / mood disorders
Benralizumab: target and disease
Anti-IL5R (CD125)
Blocks IL-5 receptor (expressed on eosinophils and basophils), reducing the production and survival of eosinophils. Also induces eosinophil apoptosis
Severe refractory eosinophilic asthma
Bevacizumab: Target and disease
Anti-VEGF
Inhibits formation of new blood vessels, reducing vascularisation and growth of tumours
Solid organ cancer (colorectal, ovarian CNS), proliferative diabetic retinopathy
AE: HTN, GN, poor wound healing, thrombosis
Beziotoxumab: target and disease
Anti-C. Diff Toxin B
C. Diff
Blinatumomab: target and disease
Bi-specific T cell engaging antibody
Engages CD3 on T-cell to CD19 on B cell
ALL relapse
Bortezomib: target and disease
Proteasome inhibitor
Multiple myeloma
AE: neuropathy, thrombocytopenia
Brentuximab: target and disease
Anti-CD30
Hodgkin’s
Brodalumab: target and disease
Anti-IL17R
Psoriasis
Canakinumab: target and disease
Anti-IL1 beta
Cryopyrin associated periodic syndromes
RA
Gout
Certolizumab: target and disease
Anti-TNF
RA, Psoriatic arthritis, Ank spondylitis, plaque psoriasis
Crohn’s
Does NOT cross the placenta
Cetuximab: target and disease
Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) inhibitor Metastatic CRC (KRAS or NRAS wild type) Head and neck SCC
AE: acneiform rash, diarrhoea, ILD, conjunctivitis
Denosumab: target and disease
RANK-L inhibitor
Prevents RANKL binding to its receptor (RANK) on the osteoclast surface. Osteoclast formation, function and survival is disrupted = decreased bone resorption and increased bone mass
Osteoporosis
Eculizumab: target and disease
Anti-C5 ( blocks cleavage of C5 into C5a)
Atypical HUS, PNH, membroproliferative GN, neuromyelitis optica
MUST be meningococcus vaccinated
AE: meningitis
Icatibant: target and disease
Bradykinin-2 receptor antagonist
Anticipated emergency treatment of an acute attack of hereditary angioedema
PBS: patient must have confirmed diagnosis of C1-esterase inhibitor deficiency
Infliximab: target and disease
Anti TNF alpha
First line treatment in Crohn’s; Ulcerative Colitis
Eltrombopag: target and disease
TPO receptor agonist
ITP