Synonyms: CDP-7657 | CDP7657 | DZP
Compound class:
Antibody
Comment: Dapirolizumab pegol (CDP7657) is a pegylated monovalent Fab' immunomodulator that targets CD40 ligand [1]. It was developed by UCB Pharma. Removal of the Fc domain prevented the increased risk of thrombotic events observed with an intact mAb.
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References |
1. Shock A, Burkly L, Wakefield I, Peters C, Garber E, Ferrant J, Taylor FR, Su L, Hsu YM, Hutto D et al.. (2015)
CDP7657, an anti-CD40L antibody lacking an Fc domain, inhibits CD40L-dependent immune responses without thrombotic complications: an in vivo study. Arthritis Res Ther, 17: 234. [PMID:26335795] |
2. Tocoian A, Buchan P, Kirby H, Soranson J, Zamacona M, Walley R, Mitchell N, Esfandiari E, Wagner F, Oliver R. (2015)
First-in-human trial of the safety, pharmacokinetics and immunogenicity of a PEGylated anti-CD40L antibody fragment (CDP7657) in healthy individuals and patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Lupus, 24 (10): 1045-56. [PMID:25784719] |