Abatacept is a fusion protein composed of an immunoglobulin fused to the extracellular domain of CTLA-4.
Abatacept binds to CD80/86, to inhibit the CD28 costimulatory signal.
Treatment of autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (selective co-stimulation modulator, binds to the B7 family of molecules expressed on antigen-presenting cells (APC))
Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) classification [BR:br08303]
L ANTINEOPLASTIC AND IMMUNOMODULATING AGENTS
L04 IMMUNOSUPPRESSANTS
L04A IMMUNOSUPPRESSANTS
L04AA Selective immunosuppressants
L04AA24 Abatacept
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USP drug classification [BR:br08302]
Immunological Agents
Immunological Agents, Other
Selective T-cell costimulation modulators
Abatacept
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Therapeutic category of drugs in Japan [BR:br08301]
3 Agents affecting metabolism
39 Other agents affecting metabolism
399 Miscellaneous
3999 Others
D03203 Abatacept (USAN/INN); Abatacept (genetical recombination) (JAN)
Drug groups [BR:br08330]
Anti-inflammatory
DG01985 Disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD)
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Drug classes [BR:br08332]
Antirheumatic agent
DG01985 Disease modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD)
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Target-based classification of drugs [BR:br08310]
Cell surface molecules and ligands
Other cell surface molecules
CD molecules
CD80
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CD86
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New drug approvals in the USA [br08319.html]
New molecular entities and new therapeutic biological products
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New drug approvals in Europe [br08329.html]
European public assessment reports (EPAR) authorised medicine
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New drug approvals in Japan [br08318.html]
Drugs with new active ingredients
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New drug approvals in the USA, Europe and Japan [br08328.html]
Approval dates by FDA, EMA and PMDA
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