Pegcetacoplan

Pegcetacoplan

Definition

A pegylated peptide inhibitor of human complement components C3 and C3b, with potential use as a treatment for various diseases in which excessive complement activation plays a key role, including paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), geographic atrophy (GA), cold agglutinin disease (CAD), and C3 glomerulopathy (C3G). Upon administration, pegcetacoplan selectively binds to C3 and C3b and inhibits their activities. This prevents complement pathway activation, and inhibits complement-mediated inflammation and cell lysis. Excessive complement activation plays a key role in various inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, and leads to tissue destruction. C3 is a key component of the complement system, and the complement system is an integral component of the innate immune response.

Also known as APL 2, APL-2, APL2, Empaveli, PEGCETACOPLAN — per NCIT

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