Bimagrumab

Bimagrumab
Monoclonal antibody
Type?
SourceHuman
TargetACVR2B
Clinical data
Other namesBYM338
ATC code
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Identifiers
CAS Number
ChemSpider
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UNII
KEGG
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC6306H9732N1684O1990S46
Molar mass142451.78 g·mol−1

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]

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

  1. "Novartis receives FDA breakthrough therapy designation for BYM338 (bimagrumab) for sporadic inclusion body myositis (sIBM)". Retrieved 20 August 2013.
  2. 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.
  3. Novartis: Planned filings 2015 to >=2019. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
  4. Novartis’ ‘breakthrough’ muscle drug bimagrumab flunks a late-stage trial
  5. "Medication shows promise for weight loss in patients with obesity, diabetes". EurekAlert!. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
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