Crizanlizumab

Crizanlizumab
Monoclonal antibody
TypeWhole antibody
SourceHumanized
Targetselectin P
Clinical data
Trade namesAdakveo
Other namesSEG101, SelG1, crizanlizumab-tmca
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa620010
License data
Pregnancy
category
  • AU: B1
Routes of
administration
Intravenous
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
  • AU: S4 (Prescription only)
  • US: ℞-only
  • EU: Rx-only
Identifiers
CAS Number
DrugBank
ChemSpider
  • none
UNII
KEGG
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC6458H9948N1712O2050S58
Molar mass146232.04 g·mol−1

Crizanlizumab, sold under the brand name Adakveo among others, is a monoclonal antibody medication that binds to P-selectin. It is a medication used to reduce the frequency of vaso-occlusive crisis in people aged 16 years and older who have sickle cell anemia. It is given by injection into a vein.

The most common side effects include joint pain, nausea, back pain, fever and abdominal (belly) pain.

Crizanlizumab was approved for medical use in the United States in November 2019. The EU's EMA withdrew authorization in May 2023 based on no significant effects from a phase 3 trial. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers it to be a first-in-class medication.