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Drug

Sarilumab

Approved · EMA
ClassInterleukin-6 receptor alpha subunit antagonistEmerging researchLate-stage developmentRising momentum

Also known as Kevzara.

4
Research papers
11
Active clinical trials
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Primary target
1
Regulatory events
Latest activity
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Recent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this drug.

Approval: Kevzara (EMA)

Regulatory2017-06-23EMA

Profile

Identifiers & mechanism

Canonical identifiers, marketed brand names and mechanism, resolved across RxNorm, ChEMBL and ATC.

Canonical name
Sarilumab
Aliases & brands
Kevzara
RxNorm CUI
1923319
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL2108730
ATC codes
L04AC14
UNII
NU90V55F8I
Primary mechanism
Interleukin-6 receptor alpha subunit antagonist
Regulatory jurisdictions
ema

Pharmacology & targets

1 target

Known molecular targets and mechanisms supported by curated pharmacology databases.

ANTAGONISTInterleukin-6 receptor alpha subunit antagonist

Regulatory timeline

1 event

The complete regulatory record, grouped by authority — approvals, safety advisories and label changes. Each authority shows its most recent events; expand one to read its full history.

Earliest approval
2017-06-23
Latest approval
2017-06-23
Authorities
EMA
Total events
1
emaEuropean Medicines Agency· 1 event
2017-06-23Approval
Approval: Kevzara (EMA)
Indication: Rheumatoid arthritisKevzara in combination with methotrexate (MTX) is indicated for the treatment of moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in adult patients whoShow full indication

Rheumatoid arthritisKevzara in combination with methotrexate (MTX) is indicated for the treatment of moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in adult patients who have responded inadequately to, or who are intolerant to one or more disease modifying anti rheumatic drugs (DMARDs). Kevzara can be given as monotherapy in case of intolerance to MTX or when treatment with MTX is inappropriate. Polymyalgia rheumaticaKevzara is indicated for the treatment of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) in adult patients who have had an inadequate response to corticosteroids or who experience a relapse during corticosteroid taper. Polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis Kevzara is indicated for the treatment of active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA; rheumatoid factor positive or negative polyarthritis and extended oligoarthritis) in patients 2 years of age and older, who have responded inadequately to previous therapy with conventional synthetic DMARDs (csDMARDs). Kevzara may be used as monotherapy or in combination with MTX.

Evidence ↗

Contains information from the European Medicines Agency (European Medicines Agency), © EMA, reused under CC BY 4.0.

Clinical trials

36 trials

The current development programme across all trial phases — status mix, phase distribution and the late-stage studies shaping the evidence base.

Development programme
CLINICALTRIALS.GOV · LIVE REGISTRY
36
registered trials across all phases
LATEST COMPLETION 2023
11
Active studies
9
Recruiting
16
Late-stage (III+)
17
Completed
8
Discontinued
PHASE DISTRIBUTIONn = 36
Phase 13Phase 1 / 24Phase 213Phase 2 / 35Phase 39Phase 42

Late-stage studies

Phase III+ trials still open or recently active — where late-stage evidence is being generated.

Recent completions

Trials that read out recently, adding to the completed evidence base.

Research activity

4 papers

Key research shaping understanding of this drug, combining the latest publications with the most influential evidence.

Publications over time
20152022
Major research themes2
COVID-19 Drug Treatment2Interleukin-6 Inhibitors1
Journals, researchers & institutions
Top journals
  • Annals of the rheumatic diseases1
  • JAMA1
  • PloS one1
  • The Lancet. Rheumatology1
Leading researchers
  • Badalamenti S1
  • Baron G1
  • Benbenishty JS1
  • Berry LR1
  • Branch-Elliman W1
  • Braun J1
  • Broman N1
  • Brophy M1
Leading institutions
free-text, unnormalised
  • Albert Schweitzer Hospital1
  • Boston University School of Medicine1
  • Boston University School of Public Health1
  • Bristol Medical School1
  • Center for Clinical Management and Research1
  • Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation1

Related drugs

1 matches

Drugs sharing diseases, protein targets and literature with this one. Ranked by graph evidence (shared targets + diseases weighted above co-mentions).

Acts on the same molecular target as Sarilumab, with 2 overlapping disease areas.

Shared target2 shared diseases1 shared paper
References & data sources
  • RxNorm (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — drug identity
  • ChEMBL (EMBL-EBI) & UniProt — pharmacology and targets
  • Europe PMC — research literature
  • ClinicalTrials.gov — clinical trials
  • Regulatory event sources are credited in the Regulatory Timeline above.