Mepolizumab - GlaxoSmithKline
Alternative Names: 240563; Bosatria; Mepolizamab; Nucala; SB-240563Latest Information Update: 03 Jun 2025
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
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
- 03 Jun 2025 Planned Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) date for Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Adjunctive treatment) in USA (SC) is 2018-09-07
- 22 May 2025 Preregistration for Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Adjunctive treatment) in China (SC) before May 2025
- 22 May 2025 Registered for Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Adjunctive treatment) in USA (SC)