Anrukinzumab (IMA-638) is a humanized anti-IL-13 monoclonal antibody. Anrukinzumab effectively reduces lung inflammation in a cynomolgus monkey model. Anrukinzumab can be used in studies of ulcerative colitis (UC) as well as asthma.
Anrukinzumab (IMA-638; 10 mg/kg; intravenous infusion; single) reduces lung inflammation in cynomolgus monkey model of lung inflammation[1].
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