![]() Denosumab injection | |
Monoclonal antibody | |
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Type | Whole antibody |
Source | Human |
Target | RANK ligand |
Clinical data | |
Trade names | Prolia, Xgeva, others |
Other names | AMG-162 |
Biosimilars | denosumab-bbdz,[1] denosumab-dssb,[2] Jubbonti,[1][3][4] Obodence,[5][6] Osenvelt,[7] Ospomyv,[2] Wyost[1][8][9] Xbryk[2][10][11] |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
MedlinePlus | a610023 |
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Routes of administration | Subcutaneous |
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Pharmacokinetic data | |
Bioavailability | N/A |
Metabolism | Proteolysis |
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Chemical and physical data | |
Formula | C6404H9912N1724O2004S50 |
Molar mass | 144722.80 g·mol−1 |
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Denosumab, sold under the brand name Prolia among others, is a human monoclonal antibody used for the treatment of osteoporosis, treatment-induced bone loss, metastases to bone, and giant cell tumor of bone.[19][20]
The most common side effects are joint and muscle pain in the arms or legs.[21]
Denosumab is an inhibitor of RANKL (receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-Β ligand),[19] which works by decreasing the development of osteoclasts, which are cells that break down bone. Denosumab is a human monoclonal IgG2 antibody that targets the protein RANKL, which is essential for the formation, function and survival of osteoclasts, the cell type responsible for bone resorption.[7] Denosumab binds to RANKL with high affinity and specificity, preventing the interaction between RANKL and RANK.[7] Increased osteoclast activity stimulated by RANKL is a key mediator of bone destruction in metastatic bone disease.[7] This leads to a reduction in osteoclast numbers and function, and a decrease in bone resorption, cancer-induced bone destruction.[7] It also leads to a decrease in bone resorption in cortical and trabecular bones.[22] It was developed by the biotechnology company Amgen.[23]
Ospomyv/Xbryk FDA label
was invoked but never defined (see the help page).Jubbonti EPAR
was invoked but never defined (see the help page).Obodence EPAR
was invoked but never defined (see the help page).Obodence PI
was invoked but never defined (see the help page).Osenvelt EPAR
was invoked but never defined (see the help page).Wyost EPAR
was invoked but never defined (see the help page).Xbryk EPAR
was invoked but never defined (see the help page).Xbryk PI
was invoked but never defined (see the help page).Prolia EPAR
was invoked but never defined (see the help page).Xgeva EPAR
was invoked but never defined (see the help page).EMEA
was invoked but never defined (see the help page).Stoboclo EPAR
was invoked but never defined (see the help page).