to its receptor (IL-6R). Inhibiting the entire receptor complex prevents IL-6 signal transduction to inflammatory mediators that summon B and T cells. Tocilizumab has a nonlinear pharmacokinetic ...
AbbVie has already paid the Belgian biotech $175 million to develop the anti-IL-6R drug vobarilizumab (pictured) in phase 2 trials, and was waiting on further data before deciding to take the ...
IL-6 binds to either a membrane-bound IL-6 receptor (IL-6R), initiating anti-inflammatory classical signaling, or to a soluble IL-6 receptor (sIL-6R), triggering pro-inflammatory trans-signaling.