sarilumab

English

Etymology

From -l- (“immunomodulating”) +‎ -umab (“human monoclonal antibody”).

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Noun

sarilumab (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A human monoclonal antibody against the interleukin-6 receptor. Used to attenuate counterproductive immune responses in certain diseases (autoimmune or infectious).

Coordinate terms

• tocilizumab