Mogamulizumab

Mogamulizumab
Monoclonal antibody
TypeWhole antibody
SourceHumanized (from mouse)
TargetCCR4
Clinical data
Pronunciationmoe gam" ue liz' ue mab
Trade namesPoteligeo
Other namesmogamulizumab-kpkc
AHFS/Drugs.comMonograph
MedlinePlusa618064
License data
Pregnancy
category
  • AU: C
Routes of
administration
Intravenous
Drug classAntineoplastic agent
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
  • AU: S4 (Prescription only)
  • CA: ℞-only / Schedule D
  • US: ℞-only
  • EU: Rx-only
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Identifiers
CAS Number
DrugBank
ChemSpider
  • none
UNII
KEGG
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC6520H10072N1736O2020S42
Molar mass146444.95 g·mol−1
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Mogamulizumab, sold under the brand name Poteligeo, is a humanized, afucosylated monoclonal antibody targeting CC chemokine receptor type 4 (CCR4). It is given by injection into a vein.

The most common side effects include rash, infusion-related reactions, fatigue, diarrhea, musculoskeletal pain, and upper respiratory tract infection.

Mogamulizumab was approved for medical use in Japan in 2012. It was approved for medical use in the United States and the European Union in 2018. It was approved for medical use in Canada in 2022. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers it to be a first-in-class medication.