Repositioning Candidate Details

Candidate ID: R0730
Source ID: DB05194
Source Type: investigational
Compound Type: small molecule
Compound Name: KB002
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DrugBank Description: KB002 is an engineered human IgG1k antibody engineered human. It is developed for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, initially rheumatoid arthritis.
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DrugBank Indication: Investigated for use/treatment in rheumatoid arthritis.
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DrugBank MoA: KB002 is an engineered human monoclonal antibody. The drug targets and neutralizes the activity of granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor, (GM-CSF), a pro-inflammatory cytokine/growth factor that stimulates the survival, proliferation, differentiation and function of several types of white blood cells, including the monocytes/macrophages that play a key role in the tissue damage associated with many autoimmune diseases.
Targets: Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor receptor subunit alpha; Granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor; GM-CSF receptor alpha subunit
Inclusion Criteria: Therapeutic strategy associated