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certolizumab pegol

certolizumab pegol (CIMZIA) is a tnf-alpha inhibitor. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: approved TGA: approved Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L04) L04AB05
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 3
News articles 0
Drug details — certolizumab pegol
US status
approved
Class
Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L04)
Route
INJECTION
Patents
0
Programs
3
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

certolizumab pegol (CIMZIA) is a tnf-alpha inhibitor. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN certolizumab pegol
Brand CIMZIA
Mechanism TNF-alpha inhibitor
Target Tumor necrosis factor
Therapeutic class Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L04)
Route INJECTION
Formulation INJECTABLE
ATC code L04AB05

Mechanism of action

TNF-alpha inhibitor

Primary target: Tumor necrosis factor

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA approved
TGA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. APHP200031 Phase 3 · PARItec · Adult women with recurrent implantation failures (RIF)
  2. NORD-STAR Approved · George Institute for · Rheumatoid Arthritis
  3. PRIMERA001 Approved · Disc Medicine · Rheumatoid arthritis according to 2010 criteria

Related & competitor drugs

  1. abiraterone acetate Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L02)
  2. adalimumab-aqvh TNF-alpha inhibitor
  3. anagrelide Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)
  4. apremilast Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L04)
  5. arsenic trioxide Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)
  6. axitinib Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents (L01)

Frequently asked questions

What is certolizumab pegol?

certolizumab pegol (CIMZIA) is a tnf-alpha inhibitor. Route of administration: injection. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for certolizumab pegol?

CIMZIA is a marketed brand name for certolizumab pegol. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of certolizumab pegol?

certolizumab pegol has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.