Bimekizumab - UCB
Alternative Names: Anti-IL-17-mAb-UCB; Anti-IL-17-monoclonal-antibody-UCB; Anti-interleukin-17-monoclonal-antibody-UCB; bimekizumab-bkzx; BIMZELX; Bimzelx; BKZ; CDP-4940; UCB-4940Latest Information Update: 23 Mar 2026
At a glance
- Originator UCB
- Class Anti-inflammatories; Antipsoriatics; Antirheumatics; Monoclonal antibodies; Skin disorder therapies
- Mechanism of Action IL17A protein inhibitors; IL17F protein inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
No
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 Axial spondyloarthritis; Erythrodermic psoriasis; Plaque psoriasis; Pustular psoriasis
- Registered Ankylosing spondylitis; Hidradenitis suppurativa; Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis; Psoriatic arthritis
- Phase III Palmoplantar pustulosis
- No development reported Psoriasis
- Discontinued Rheumatoid arthritis; Ulcerative colitis
Most Recent Events
- 11 Mar 2026 Efficacy and adverse event data from the phase III BE BOLD trial in Psoriatic arthritis released by UCB Pharma
- 21 Jan 2026 UCB Canada disagrees with Canadian Drug Agency draft recommendation for bimekizumab for Hidradenitis suppurativa
- 01 Jan 2026 Registered for Hidradenitis suppurativa (Treatment-experienced) in Canada (SC)