Emapalumab

Emapalumab
Monoclonal antibody
TypeWhole antibody
SourceHuman
TargetIFN-gamma
Clinical data
Pronunciation/ˈɛməpəlˌuməb/ EM-a-PAL-eu-mab
Trade namesGamifant
Other namesNI-0501, emapalumab-lzsg
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa619024
License data
Routes of
administration
Intravenous
ATC code
Legal status
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Identifiers
CAS Number
DrugBank
ChemSpider
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UNII
KEGG
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC6430H9898N1718O2038S46
Molar mass145352.66 g·mol−1

Emapalumab, sold under the brand name Gamifant, is an anti-interferon-gamma (IFNγ) antibody medication used for the treatment of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), which has no cure.

The most common side effects include infections, hypertension, infusion-related reactions, and pyrexia.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers it to be a first-in-class medication.