Bezlotoxumab

Specification

• Cat#: THA-0097
• Product Name: Bezlotoxumab
• Description: Bezlotoxumab is a monoclonal antibody used to reduce the recurrence of Clostridium difficile infections.
• Sequences: Bezlotoxumab heavy chain: EVQLVQSGAEVKKSGESLKISCKGSGYSFTSYWIGWVRQMPGKGLEWMGIFYPGDSSTRYSPSFQGQVTISADKSVNTAYLQWSSLKASDTAMYYCARRRNWGNAFDIWGQGTMVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKRVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSREEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGK Bezlotoxumab light chain: EIVLTQSPGTLSLSPGERATLSCRASQSVSSSYLAWYQQKPGQAPRLLIYGASSRATGIPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISRLEPEDFAVYYCQQYGSSTWTFGQGTKVEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC
• Molecular Weight: 148200.0 Da (approximate)
• Introduction: Bezlotoxumab is a fully humanized ImmunoglobulinG1 (IgG1) kappa monoclonal antibody that binds to Clostridium difficile toxin B and neutralizes its effects. First approved by the FDA on October 21, 2016, bezlotoxumab is used to reduce the recurrence of C. difficile infection. On November 22, 2016, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European Medicines Agency recommended the granting of a marketing authorization. The drug was granted full approval by the EMA on January 18, 2017.
• Purity: >99% by SDS-Page and HPLC analysis
• Formula: C6464H9974N1726O2014S46
• Appearance: Liquid

Pharmaceutical Information

• Pharmacodynamics: Bezlotoxumab directly neutralizes the toxic effects of C. difficile by binding to the toxin with high affinity. In vitro, bezlotoxumab inhibited C. difficile toxin B-mediated expression of tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin-1 (IL-1) in human peripheral blood monocyte cells and human colonic and explants. In clinical trials, the rate of recurrent C. difficile infection was lower in patients at risk for recurrent C. difficile infection receiving bezlotoxumab compared to placebo. The administration of bezlotoxumab plus actoxumab, another antibody directed against the C. difficile toxin resulted in dose-dependent protection against C. difficile toxin-induced damage and inflammation, as well as a reduced recurrence of C. difficile infection in mice.
• Targets: Toxin B