In systemic lupus erythematosus, the body can produce a great amount of type 1 interferon, which activates the immune system excessively and creates problems for lupus patients. Anifrolumab acts to block IFN-1 from sending signals to other immune cells, which prevents the body from being attacked by itself.[13]
Adverse effects
The most common adverse effect was shingles, which occurred in 5% of patients in the low-dose group, to 10% in the high-dose group, and to 2% in the placebo group. Overall adverse effect rates were comparable in all groups.[14]
On 16 December 2021, the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) adopted a positive opinion, recommending the granting of a marketing authorization for the medicinal product Saphnelo, intended for the treatment of moderate to severe systemic lupus erythematosus.[6] The applicant for this medicinal product is AstraZeneca AB.[6] Anifrolumab was approved for medical use in the European Union in February 2022.[6][18]
Names
Anifrolumab is the international nonproprietary name (INN).[19]
References
^ ab"Saphnelo APMDS". Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). 12 April 2022. Archived from the original on 19 September 2022. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
^ abcde"Saphnelo EPAR". European Medicines Agency. 16 December 2021. Archived from the original on 12 April 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022. Text was copied from this source which is copyright European Medicines Agency. Reproduction is authorized provided the source is acknowledged.
^World Health Organization (2014). "International nonproprietary names for pharmaceutical substances (INN): recommended INN: list 71". WHO Drug Information. 28 (1). hdl:10665/331151.
Further reading
Anderson E, Furie R (April 2020). "Anifrolumab in systemic lupus erythematosus: current knowledge and future considerations". Immunotherapy. 12 (5): 275–286. doi:10.2217/imt-2020-0017. PMID32237942. S2CID214768375.
External links
Clinical trial number NCT01438489 for "A Study of the Efficacy and Safety of MEDI-546 in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus" at ClinicalTrials.gov
Clinical trial number NCT02446912 for "Efficacy and Safety of Two Doses of Anifrolumab Compared to Placebo in Adult Subjects With Active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus" at ClinicalTrials.gov
Clinical trial number NCT02446899 for "Efficacy and Safety of Anifrolumab Compared to Placebo in Adult Subjects With Active Systemic Lupus Erythematosus" at ClinicalTrials.gov