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: 08 Oct 2024
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
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 Erythrodermic psoriasis; Plaque psoriasis; Pustular psoriasis
- Registered Ankylosing spondylitis; Axial spondyloarthritis; Hidradenitis suppurativa; Psoriatic arthritis
- No development reported Psoriasis
- Discontinued Rheumatoid arthritis; Ulcerative colitis
Most Recent Events
- 30 Sep 2024 UCB Biopharma plans a phase III trial for Psoriatic arthritis (Treatment-experienced) (Parenteral) in September 2024 (NCT06624228)
- 30 Sep 2024 UCB initiates enrolment in a phase III BE BOLD trial for Psoriatic arthritis (Treatment-experienced, Adjunctive therapy) in Unknown location
- 23 Sep 2024 Registered for Ankylosing spondylitis (Adjunctive treatment) in USA (SC)