ustekinumab

English

Etymology

From -kin- (“interleukin”) +‎ -umab (“human monoclonal antibody”).

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Noun

ustekinumab (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A human monoclonal antibody directed against interleukin 12 and interleukin 23, in clinical trials for multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, and psoriatic arthritis.
   • 2015 December 4, “Patient Preferences for Biologicals in Psoriasis: Top Priority of Safety for Cardiovascular Patients”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     As another interleukin 12/23 antagonist, briakinumab, was withdrawn from further development in part due to concerns about cardiovascular safety, discussion has also emerged on cardiovascular safety of ustekinumab.