Vedolizumab is a gut-selective immunosuppressive biologic. It is a humanised monoclonal antibody that binds specifically to the α4β7 integrin, which is preferentially expressed on gut homing T helper lymphocytes. By binding to α4β7 on certain lymphocytes, vedolizumab inhibits adhesion of these cells to mucosal addressin cell adhesion molecule-1 (MAdCAM-1), but not to vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1).
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| L04AG05 | L Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents → L04 Immunosuppressants → L04A Immunosuppressants → L04AG Monoclonal antibodies | |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENTYVIO 108 mg Solution for injection | European Medicines Agency (EU) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| ENTYVIO 300 mg Powder for concentrate for solution for infusion | European Medicines Agency (EU) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Vedolizumab is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)Australia (AU)Austria (AT)Brazil (BR)Canada (CA)Croatia (HR)Cyprus (CY)Ecuador (EC)Estonia (EE)Finland (FI)France (FR)Hong Kong (HK)Ireland (IE)Israel (IL)Japan (JP)Lithuania (LT)Netherlands (NL)Poland (PL)Romania (RO)Singapore (SG)Spain (ES)Turkey (TR)United Kingdom (UK)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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