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. 2023 Jun 12;14:1149203. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1149203

Table 2.

Current biological agents in “Type-2 low” asthma.

Related cell Therapeutic Target Biologic Agent FDA approved Route of Administration and Dose Efficacy
Th17 IL-6 Tocilizumab No IV; 8-10mg/kg every 4wks Reduced neutrophilic inflammation, improved lung function, and asthma control (2 cases)
IL-6 Sirukumab No SC;50mg every 4wks N/A (withdraw)
IL-6 Clazakizumab No N/A N/A
IL-6 FB704A No N/A N/A (recruiting)
IL-23 Risankizumab No IV; 90mg every 4wks Unsatisfactory
TNF-α Etanercept No IV; 25mg every 2wks Unsatisfactory
IL-17 Secukinumab No N/A Unsatisfactory(terminated)
IL-17RA Brodalumab No SC; 140-280 mg at day 1 and wks 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 Unsatisfactory
IL-13 and IL-17 BITS7201A No IV;150-600mg every 4wks Unsatisfactory
Epithelial cells TSLP Tezepelumab Yes SC; 210 mg every 4 wks Reduced exacerbations and AHR; decreased eosinophilic inflammation; Improved lung function and quality of life
IL-33/ST2 Astegolimab No SC; 70-490mg every 4 wks Reduced exacerbations

N/A, not applicable.