Mepolizumab - GlaxoSmithKline
Alternative Names: 240563; Bosatria; Mepolizamab; Nucala; SB-240563Latest Information Update: 24 Mar 2026
At a glance
- Originator GlaxoSmithKline
- Developer GlaxoSmithKline; GSK; McMaster University; National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- Class Anti-inflammatories; Antiallergics; Antiasthmatics; Monoclonal antibodies; Skin disorder therapies
- Mechanism of Action Interleukin 5 inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Hypereosinophilic syndrome; Churg-Strauss syndrome
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Asthma; Nasal polyps
- Registered Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Churg-Strauss syndrome; Hypereosinophilic syndrome
- Phase II Eosinophilic oesophagitis
- Discontinued Atopic dermatitis
Most Recent Events
- 06 Feb 2026 Registered for Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Adjunctive treatment) in European Union, Liechtenstein, Iceland, Norway (SC)
- 05 Jan 2026 Registered for Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Adjunctive treatment) in China (SC)
- 31 Dec 2025 Registered for Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Adjunctive treatment) in United Kingdom (SC), in fourth quarter of 2025