Keliximab

Keliximab
Monoclonal antibody
TypeWhole antibody
SourceChimeric (primate/human)
TargetCD4
Clinical data
Routes of
administration
intravenous
ATC code
  • none
Identifiers
CAS Number
ChemSpider
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UNII
 NY (what is this?)  (verify)

Keliximab is a monoclonal antibody for the treatment of severe chronic asthma. It suppresses the immune reaction by binding to white blood cells via the protein CD4. The drug is a chimeric antibody from Macaca irus and Homo sapiens.