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DRUG INFO
Daclizumab

Drug Name: Daclizumab

Indication: For prevention of renal transplant rejection



Pharmacology: Zenapax functions as an IL-2 receptor antagonist. Specifically it inhibits IL-2-mediated activation of lymphocytes, a critical pathway in the cellular immune response involved in allograft rejection.

Mechanism Of Action: Zenepax binds with high-affinity to the Tac subunit of the high-affinity IL-2 receptor complex and inhibits IL-2 binding. The IL-2 receptor (Tac) subunit is expressed on activated but not resting lymphocytes.

Drug Category: Immunosupressants; Immunomodulatory Agents; unclassified therapeutic agents (92:00.00)

Brand Names/Synonyms: Ig gamma-1 chain C region; humanized antiCD25; anti-IL-2; Zenapax (Hoffmann-La Roche Inc)

Dosage Forms: LIQUID

Absorption: Not Available

Interactions: Not Available



Chemical IUPAC Name: Humanized anti-CD25 antibody

Chemical Formula: C6332H9808N1678O1989S42 >Humanized Anti-CD25 Light Chain 1 >Humanized Anti-CD25 Heavy Chain 2 >Humanized Anti-CD25 Light Chain 2

Half Life: 11-38 days

Drug Type: Approved Drug

# Accession No: BIOD00007

CAS Registry Number: 152923-56-3



Daclizumab News
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PDL Grants Patent Licenses to Merck for Humanized Antibodies ...  Jan 3, 2006
Yahoo! News (press release) Inc. (Synagis®); Roche (Zenapax®); and Wyeth (Mylotarg®). Further ... Inc. Zenapax is a registered trademark of Roche. Herceptin ...

PDL Grants Patent Licenses to Merck for Humanized Antibodies ...  Jan 3, 2006
PR Newswire (press release), Inc. (Synagis(R)); Roche (Zenapax(R)); and Wyeth (Mylotarg(R)). Further information on PDL is available at http://www.pdl.com . ...

Fremont biotech firm eyes new HQ in Redwood City  Dec 18, 2005
San Jose Business Journal, It's got an arrangement with Roche, which markets Zenapax to fight kidney transplant rejection, and R&D deals with a dozen companies including GlaxoSmithKline ...


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