Table 2.
Biologic name | Molecular target | Company | Studied dosing | Potential uses |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tocilizumab13,15,24,26,27 | Membrane and soluble IL-6 receptor | Genentech | 4 or 8 mg/kg IV q4wk for 6 doses or 162 mg SC qwk | RA, JIA, Castleman disease, Behçet disease, systemic sclerosis, uveitis |
Sarilumab31 | Membrane and soluble IL-6 receptor | Regeneron | 150–200 mg SC q2wk | RA, uveitis |
Sirukumab30 | IL-6 | Janssen | 100 mg SC q2wk | RA |
Olokizumab32 | IL-6 | UCB | 60–240 mg SC q2–4wk | RA |
Clazakizumab33 | IL-6 | Alder BioPharmaceuticals | 80–320 mg IV on day 1, and week 8 | RA |
Siltuximab34 | IL-6 | Janssen | 11 mg/kg IV q3wk | Castleman disease, multiple myeloma, prostate cancer |
Note: Bold denotes FDA-approved uses.
Abbreviations: IV, intravenous; RA, rheumatoid arthritis; JIA, juvenile idiopathic arthritis; SC, subcutaneous; q4wk, every 4 weeks; q2–4wk, every 2 to 4 weeks; q3wk, every 3 weeks.