Levilimab

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Levilimab - an immunoglobulin g1 (igg1) monoclonal antibody directed against the human interleukin-6 receptor (il-6r; il6r; cd126), with potential immunomodulating activity. Upon administration, levilimab targets and binds to the soluble form of il-6r (sil-6r; il-6sr), thereby blocking the binding of il-6 to its receptor. This prevents il-6-mediated signaling. Il-6, a pro-inflammatory cytokine that plays an important role in the regulation of the immune response, is overproduced in autoimmune disorders, certain types of cancers and possibly various other inflammatory conditions.

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