Afelimomab
Afelimomab (MAK 195F) is an anti-TNFα monoclonal antibody. Administration of afelimomab reduces the concentration of interleukin-6 in patients with sepsis, but reduces mortality only marginally.[1][2]
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| Type | F(ab')2 fragment |
| Source | Mouse |
| Target | TNFα |
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References
- Rondon E, Venkataraman R (August 2005). "Afelimomab led to a modest mortality benefit in patients with severe sepsis and elevated interleukin-6 levels". Critical Care. 9 (5): E20. doi:10.1186/cc3798. PMC 1297624. PMID 16277704.
- Panacek EA, Marshall JC, Albertson TE, Johnson DH, Johnson S, MacArthur RD, et al. (November 2004). "Efficacy and safety of the monoclonal anti-tumor necrosis factor antibody F(ab')2 fragment afelimomab in patients with severe sepsis and elevated interleukin-6 levels". Critical Care Medicine. 32 (11): 2173–82. doi:10.1097/01.CCM.0000145229.59014.6C. PMID 15640628.
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