Bimagrumab
Bimagrumab (BYM338) is a human monoclonal antibody developed by Novartis to treat pathological muscle loss and weakness. On August 20, 2013, it was announced that bimagrumab had received a breakthrough therapy designation for sporadic inclusion body myositis (sIBM) by the US Food and Drug Administration.[1]
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Type | ? |
Source | Human |
Target | ACVR2B |
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Other names | BYM338 |
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Formula | C6306H9732N1684O1990S46 |
Molar mass | 142451.78 g·mol−1 |
In 2014, Bimagrumab entered Phase II development, with some research indicating clinical effects.[2] Novartis planned to apply in 2016 for FDA approval to treat sIBM patients with bimagrumab.[3]
In April 2016, Novartis announced that bimagrumab had failed a Phase IIb/III study for sporadic inclusion body myositis.[4]
In January 2021, a new study confirmed that treatment with Bimagrumab is safe and effective for treating excess adiposity and metabolic disturbances of adult patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes.[5]
References
- "Novartis receives FDA breakthrough therapy designation for BYM338 (bimagrumab) for sporadic inclusion body myositis (sIBM)". Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- Amato AA, Sivakumar K, Goyal N, David WS, Salajegheh M, Praestgaard J, et al. (December 2014). "Treatment of sporadic inclusion body myositis with bimagrumab". Neurology. 83 (24): 2239–46. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000001070. PMC 4277670. PMID 25381300.
- Novartis: Planned filings 2015 to >=2019. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- Novartis’ ‘breakthrough’ muscle drug bimagrumab flunks a late-stage trial
- "Medication shows promise for weight loss in patients with obesity, diabetes". EurekAlert!. Retrieved 2021-01-20.