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    Novo Nordisk's IL-6 inhibitor Ziltivekimab clinical application accepted by NMPA

    • Last Update: 2021-08-28
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    Recently (August 12), Novo Nordisk's IL-6 inhibitor Ziltivekimab clinical application was accepted by NMPA (JXSL2101092)


    Ziltivekimab

    Ziltivekimab

    Ziltivekimab is a fully human monoclonal antibody that can reduce systemic inflammation by inhibiting IL-6, and has undergone long-acting transformation to extend its half-life.


    IL-6 (Interleukin-6) is a key innate immune cytokine responsible for performing a wide range of physiological functions including host defense, immune cell regulation, proliferation and differentiation


    Currently, Novo Nordisk is exploring the use of Ziltivekimab to treat cardiovascular diseases


    Clinical outcome

    Clinical outcome

    In May of this year, Novo Nordisk disclosed the RESCUE II clinical results of Ziltivekimab in the treatment of patients with high-risk atherosclerotic chronic kidney disease (CKD) at ACC 2021


    The Lancet

    It is understood that half of the deaths of CKD patients are due to cardiovascular-related complications, and atherosclerosis is one of the main causes of CKD


    Other related

    Other related

    In June last year, Novo Nordisk announced the acquisition of AstraZeneca’s subsidiary Corvidia Therapeutics for a cash advance of US$725 million, and a total of US$2.


    As a result, Novo Nordisk has obtained Corvidia's main drug candidate Ziltivekimab


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