Certolizumab pegol - UCB
Alternative Names: AutoClicks-Prefilled-Pen; CDP-870; Certolizumab; Cimzia; CIMZIA AutoClicks Prefilled Pen; Cimzia AutoClicks Prefilled Pen; CZP; PHA-738144; SimziyaLatest Information Update: 15 Sep 2026
At a glance
- Originator UCB
- Developer Astellas Pharma; UCB; University of Pennsylvania; University of Southampton; University of Washington
- Class Anti-inflammatories; Antipsoriatics; Antirheumatics; Fab fragments; Immunotherapies; Nootropics; Polyethylene glycols
- Mechanism of Action Immunosuppressants; Tumour necrosis factor alpha inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Antiphospholipid 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 Ankylosing spondylitis; Axial spondyloarthritis; Crohn's disease; Plaque psoriasis; Psoriatic arthritis; Rheumatoid arthritis
- Registered Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis
- Phase III Interstitial cystitis; Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
- Phase II Antiphospholipid syndrome; Ulcerative colitis
- Discontinued Cognition disorders
Most Recent Events
- 09 Sep 2026 Certolizumab pegol - UCB receives Breakthrough Therapy status for Antiphospholipid syndrome in USA
- 09 Sep 2026 Certolizumab pegol - UCB receives Orphan Drug status for Antiphospholipid syndrome in USA
- 23 Jul 2026 UCB Biopharma completes the phase III CIMcare trial in Plaque psoriasis (In children, In adolescent) in USA, Canada, Puerto Rico (SC, Injection) (NCT04123795)