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ustekinumab

Tuesday 10 May 2016

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Ustekinumab is directed against interleukin 12 (IL-12) and interleukin 23 (IL-23), naturally occurring proteins that regulate the immune system and immune-mediated inflammatory disorders.

Ustekinumab (INN, experimental name CNTO 1275, proprietary commercial name Stelara, Centocor) is a human monoclonal antibody.

It is manufactured in the Netherlands.

It is directed against interleukin 12 and interleukin 23, naturally occurring proteins that regulate the immune system and immune-mediated inflammatory disorders.