Latozinemab (AL001) is a recombinant humanized anti-Sortilin monoclonal antibody. Latozinemab effectively binds Sortilin with a high affinity and blocks the interaction between progranulin protein (PGRN) and Sortilin receptor. Latozinemab has the potential for progranulin gene (GRN) mutations causative of Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) (FTD-GRN) research[1][2].
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[2]. Robert Paul, et al. AL001 Blocks the Sortilin/PGRN Interaction and is a Potential Therapy for FTD-GRN (4422). Neurology, April 13, 2021; 96 (15 Supplement).