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'''Itolizumab''' (], trade name '''Alzumab''') is a 'first in class' humanized IgG1 ] developed by ]<ref name=jayaraman2013>{{cite news | vauthors = Jayaramun K | title=Biocon's first-in-class anti-CD6 mAb reaches the market | date=December 2013 | pages=1062–3 | volume=31 | issue=12 | work=] | location=United Kingdom | url=http://www.nature.com/nbt/journal/v31/n12/full/nbt1213-1062b.html }}{{closed access}}</ref> and the ] (CIM), Havana.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theprint.in/health/india-prepares-to-test-itolizumab-the-drug-credited-for-lowering-covid-mortality-in-cuba/431666/|title=India prepares to test Itolizumab, the drug credited for lowering Covid mortality in Cuba|date=May 30, 2020}}</ref>
'''Itolizumab''' is an immunomodulator. It binds to ].<ref>{{cite journal | author = ] | title = International Nonproprietary Names for Pharmaceutical Substances (INN). Proposed INN: List 103 | journal = WHO Drug Information | year = 2010 | url = http://www.who.int/medicines/publications/druginformation/INN_PL103.pdf | format=PDF}}</ref>

== Mechanism of action ==
It selectively targets ], a pan ] marker involved in ], adhesion and maturation of T cells. Itolizumab, by binding to CD6, down regulates T cell activation, causes reduction in synthesis of pro-inflammatory ]s and possibly plays an important role by reducing T cell infiltration at sites of inflammation.<ref>{{cite web | title = Biocon Receives Marketing Authorization for its Novel Biologic Itolizumab for Psoriasis | url = http://www.biocon.com/docs/PR_080113.pdf?subLink=news | date = 8 January 2013 | publisher = Biocon Limited }}</ref>

== Clinical trials ==
A double blind, placebo controlled, phase III treat –Plaq study of itolizumab successfully met the pre-specified primary end-point of significant improvement in PASI-75 (]) score after 12 weeks of treatment in patients with moderate to severe ] compared to placebo.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/biocons-test-shows-positive-results-for-itolizumab/article23068151.ece|title=Biocon's test shows positive results for Itolizumab | vauthors = Urs A |website=@businessline|date=10 January 2012 }}</ref>

== Applications ==
Biocon received marketing authorization for the drug from the ] (DCGI) in January 2013 and marketing within India commenced in August 2013.<ref name="jayaraman2013" /><ref>{{cite news | title=Biocon's psoriasis drug, Itolizumab receives DCGI marketing authorization | date=January 8, 2013 | work=Pharmabiz.com | publisher=Saffron Media | location=India | url=http://www.pharmabiz.com/NewsDetails.aspx?aid=73075&sid=2 | access-date=January 10, 2013 | archive-date=February 19, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170219170401/http://www.pharmabiz.com/NewsDetails.aspx?aid=73075&sid=2 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

In July 2020, Biocon received authorization in India for its use in the treatment of ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Biocon's Itolizumab approved for COVID-19 treatment: All you need to know |url= https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/healthcare/biotech/biocons-itolizumab-approved-for-covid-19-treatment-all-you-need-to-know/videoshow/76943684.cms |access-date=2020-07-14 |website=The Economic Times}}</ref>


== References == == References ==
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