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Type | Whole antibody |
Source | Human |
Target | CCL11 (eotaxin-1) |
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Bertilimumab is a human monoclonal antibody that binds to eotaxin-1, an important regulator of overall eosinophil function.
It was discovered by Cambridge Antibody Technology using their phage display technology. [1] Named CAT-213 during early discovery and development by CAT, it was to be used to treat severe allergic disorders. [2]
In January 2007, CAT licensed the drug for treatment of allergy disorders to iCo Therapeutics Inc. [3] iCo Therapeutics Inc. is a Vancouver-based reprofiling company focused on redosing or reformulating drugs with clinical history for new or expanded indications - a so-called 'search and development company'. [4]
iCo Therapeutics Inc. renamed the drug from CAT-213 to iCo-008 and, at that stage, planned to initiate a Phase II clinical trial in patients with vernal keratoconjunctivitis. [5]
In March 2008, iCo announced iCo-008 had been in 126 patients in Phase I and II clinical trials. The drug substance had been manufactured by Lonza, in its cGMP facilities in Slough, UK. Subsequently, iCo moved the drug substance to a fill-finish site for the final stage of manufacturing. iCo reported that the iCo-008 drug product was within specifications and contained a high antibody yield. [6]