Abstract |
Millennium (formerly LeukoSite) and Genentech are developing LDP-02, a humanized monoclonal antibody to the alpha4beta7 integrin receptor on leukocytes, for potential use in the treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis [274580]. LeukoSite intended to develop iv and sc formulations of LDP-02 for acute IBD [315156]. In December 1997, Genentech entered into a collaboration with LeukoSite to develop and commercialize LDP-02 for the treatment of IBD [275395], [279420]. A phase II SBIR grant was awarded to LeukoSite in September 1996. The US $750,000 grant was used to develop LDP-02 and to conduct preclinical tests on the antibody for the treatment of IBD [218689]. In February 1999, Lehman Brothers predicted the drug had a 10% probability of reaching market. Assuming a successful launch, Lehman Brothers analysts estimated peak sales would occur in 2011 with sales at that time of US $250 million [319225].
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Authors | J K Marshall |
Journal | Current opinion in investigational drugs (London, England : 2000)
(Curr Opin Investig Drugs)
Vol. 2
Issue 4
Pg. 502-4
(Apr 2001)
ISSN: 1472-4472 [Print] England |
PMID | 11566006
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
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Chemical References |
- Antibodies, Monoclonal
- Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
- Integrins
- LDP-02
- integrin alpha4beta7
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Topics |
- Animals
- Antibodies, Monoclonal
(adverse effects, metabolism, therapeutic use)
- Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized
- Clinical Trials as Topic
- Colitis, Ulcerative
(therapy)
- Crohn Disease
(therapy)
- Humans
- Integrins
(immunology)
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