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Plasma Kallikrein Inhibitor, Recombinant Monoclonal Antibody

While "Plasma Kallikrein Inhibitor, Recombinant Monoclonal Antibody" is a descriptive mechanistic and structural categorization rather than a standalone FDA Established Pharmacologic Class (the official FDA pharmacologic class is simply "plasma kallikrein inhibitor"), it describes fully human monoclonal antibodies engineered to bind and inhibit plasma kallikrein. Read more about Plasma Kallikrein Inhibitor, Recombinant Monoclonal Antibody

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TAKHZYRO (lanadelumab-flyo)

PLASMA KALLIKREIN INHIBITOR, RECOMBINANT MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY · PREVENTION OF ANGIOEDEMA ATTACKS IN PATIENT WITH HEREDITARY ANGIOEDEMA
DYAX CORP./SHIR

ORLADEYO (berotralstat hydrochloride)

PLASMA KALLIKREIN INHIBITOR, RECOMBINANT MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY · PREVENTION OF ANGIOEDEMA ATTACKS IN PATIENT WITH HEREDITARY ANGIOEDEMA
BIOCRYST PHARMA

TAKHZYRO (lanadelumab-flyo)

PLASMA KALLIKREIN INHIBITOR, RECOMBINANT MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY · PREVENTION OF ANGIOEDEMA ATTACKS IN PATIENT WITH HEREDITARY ANGIOEDEMA
TAKEDA PHARMACE

TAKHZYRO (lanadelumab-flyo)

PLASMA KALLIKREIN INHIBITOR, RECOMBINANT MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY · PREVENTION OF ANGIOEDEMA ATTACKS IN PATIENT WITH HEREDITARY ANGIOEDEMA
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America
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About Plasma Kallikrein Inhibitor, Recombinant Monoclonal Antibody.

While "Plasma Kallikrein Inhibitor, Recombinant Monoclonal Antibody" is a descriptive mechanistic and structural categorization rather than a standalone FDA Established Pharmacologic Class (the official FDA pharmacologic class is simply "plasma kallikrein inhibitor"), it describes fully human monoclonal antibodies engineered to bind and inhibit plasma kallikrein.

By blocking active plasma kallikrein, these agents prevent the enzymatic cleavage of high-molecular-weight kininogen into bradykinin, a potent vasodilator and mediator of vascular permeability.

Therapeutically, this mechanism is indicated for routine prophylaxis to prevent swelling attacks in patients with hereditary angioedema.