Sarilumab - Regeneron/Sanofi
Alternative Names: Anti-IL 6 receptor antibody; Anti-interleukin 6 receptor antibody; Kevzara; REGN-88; SAR-153191Latest Information Update: 14 Apr 2025
At a glance
- Originator Regeneron Pharmaceuticals; sanofi-aventis
- Developer Asahi Kasei Pharma Corp; Regeneron Pharmaceuticals; Sanofi
- Class Anti-inflammatories; Antirheumatics; Antivirals; Monoclonal antibodies
- Mechanism of Action Interleukin 6 receptor antagonists
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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 Rheumatoid arthritis
- Registered Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis; Polymyalgia rheumatica
- Discontinued Ankylosing spondylitis; COVID 2019 infections; Giant cell arteritis; Uveitis
Most Recent Events
- 31 Jan 2025 Registered for Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (In adolescents, In children) in Iceland, Norway, European Union, Liechtenstein (SC)
- 31 Dec 2024 Registered for Polymyalgia rheumatica (Treatment-experienced) in European Union, Liechtenstein, Norway, Iceland (SC)
- 18 Dec 2024 Launched for Rheumatoid arthritis in Hong Kong (SC)