Bimagrumab
Bimagrumab (BYM338) is a human monoclonal antibody developed by Novartis to treat pathological muscle loss and weakness. It binds to and inhibits activin receptor type-2B.[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 |
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.[2]
In 2014, Bimagrumab entered Phase II development, with some research indicating clinical effects.[3] Novartis planned to apply in 2016 for FDA approval to treat sIBM patients with bimagrumab.[4]
In April 2016, Novartis announced that bimagrumab had failed a Phase IIb/III study for sporadic inclusion body myositis.[5]
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.[6]
In January 2023 the medication entered phase IIb trials for obesity.[7]
Bimagrumab must be administered intravenously at a hospital or clinic. The medication has a long half life and is administered once a month.[7]
References
- Garito, Tania; Zakaria, Marjorie; Papanicolaou, Dimitris A.; Li, Yifang; Pinot, Pascale; Petricoul, Olivier; Laurent, Didier; Rooks, Daniel; Rondon, Juan Carlos; Roubenoff, Ronenn (June 2018). "Effects of bimagrumab, an activin receptor type II inhibitor, on pituitary neurohormonal axes". Clinical Endocrinology. 88 (6): 908–919. doi:10.1111/cen.13601. ISSN 1365-2265. PMID 29566437.
- "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.
- Healthcare, GlobalData (2023-01-17). "Versanis' bimagrumab, first-in-class obesity therapy, enters Phase IIb of development". Pharmaceutical Technology. Retrieved 2023-05-27.