Repositioning Candidate Details
| Candidate ID: | R0969 |
| Source ID: | DB06273 |
| Source Type: | approved |
| Compound Type: | biotech |
| Compound Name: | Tocilizumab |
| Synonyms: | Atlizumab; Tocilizumab |
| Molecular Formula: | -- |
| SMILES: | -- |
| DrugBank Description: | Tocilizumab is a recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody IL-6 receptor inhibitor used to treat inflammatory and autoimmune conditions. It was first described in the literature in 2003 when Chugai, a subsidiary of Roche began developing IL-6 inhibiting monoclonal antibodies. It is currently being investigated to treat severely ill patients with COVID-19. Tocilizumab was granted FDA approval on 8 January 2010. |
| CAS Number: | 375823-41-9 |
| Molecular Weight: | |
| DrugBank Indication: | Tocilizumab is indicated to treat moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis, giant cell arteritis, polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis, systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis, and cytokine release syndrome. |
| DrugBank Pharmacology: | Tocilizumab is an IL-6 inhibiting monoclonal antibody used to treat autoimmune and inflammatory conditions. Tocilizumab has a long duration of action as it is generally given every 4 weeks and has a wide therapeutic index. Patients should be counselled regarding the risk of infections, GI perforation, and hepatotoxicity. |
| DrugBank MoA: | Interleukin 6 (IL-6) is a pro-inflammatory cytokine produced by cells including T-cells, B-cells, lymphocytes, monocytes, fibroblasts. IL-6 rapidly induces C-reactive protein, serum amyloid A, fibrinogen, haptoglobin, and α-1-antichymotrypsin while inhibiting production of fibronectin, albumin, and transferrin. IL-6 also induces antibody production, induces cytotoxic T-cell differentiation, and inhibits regulatory T-cell differentiation. Tocilizumab binds soluble and membrane bound IL-6 receptors, preventing IL-6 mediated inflammation. |
| Targets: | Interleukin-6 receptor subunit alpha inhibitor&antibody |
| Inclusion Criteria: | Therapeutic strategy associated |
| Strategy ID | Strategy | Synonyms | Related Targets | Related Drugs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S05 | Anti-inflammatory | inflammatory | Bile acid; TNF-a inhibitor; Dual PPAR-α and -δ agonists; Toll-Like Receptor; (TLR)-4 antagonist; Caspase inhibitor; ASK-1 inhibitor | Ursodeoxycholic Acid; Pentoxifylline; Elafibranor; JKB-121; Emricasan; Selonsertib; | Details |
| Target ID | Target Name | GENE | Action | Class | UniProtKB ID | Entry Name |
|---|
| Diseases ID | DO ID | Disease Name | Definition | Class | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I01 | 552 | Pneumonia | A lung disease that involves lung parenchyma or alveolar inflammation and abnormal alveolar filling with fluid (consolidation and exudation). It results from a variety of causes including infection with bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites, and chemical or physical injury to the lungs. It is accompanied by fever, chills, cough, and difficulty in breathing. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pneumonia | disease of anatomical entity/respiratory system disease/ lower respiratory tract disease/lung disease | Details |
| I15 | 1290 | Bone disease | A connective tissue disease that affects the structure or development of bone or causes an impairment of normal bone function. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bone_disease | disease of anatomical entity/ musculoskeletal system disease/connective tissue disease | Details |