The antibody is distributed through the circulation, and it is eliminated at low concentrations by binding to its target, and at higher concentrations through a proteolytic pathway. Chemistry
Alirocumab is a human monoclonal antibody of the IgG1 isotype. It is made of two disulfide-linked human heavy chains, each disulfide-linked to a human light chain. It has an approximate molecular weight of 146 kDa.It is produced using Chinese hamster ovary cells transfected with recombinant DNA, that are grown in tanks. History
The importance of PCSK9 as a biological target for drug discovery emerged in 2003, when a series of discoveries led to identification of the protein and its gene, its role in causing some cases of familial hypercholesterolaemia when some mutations are present, and its role in causing very low levels of LDL cholesterol when other mutations are present.The discovery and validation of the target set off a race among pharmaceutical and biotech companies.Alirocumab was discovered by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals using its "VelocImmune" mouse, in which many of the genes coding for antibodies have been replaced with human genes. : 255–258   In an investor presentation, Regeneron claimed that with their system, it took only about 19 months from when they first immunized mice with PCSK9 until they filed their IND. : Slide 26    Alirocumab was co-developed with Sanofi under a deal made in 2007. Before it received its international nonproprietary name it was known as REGN727 and SAR236553.Phase 1 trial results were reported in 2012 in The New England Journal of Medicine.
Vusion is a topical antifungal drug product that contains the active ingredients miconazole nitrate, zinc oxide, and white petrolatum. It is indicated for the adjunctive treatment of diaper dermatitis only when complicated by documented candidiasis, in immunocompetent pediatric patients 4 weeks and older. Vusion is manufactured Barrier Therapeutics. The formulation is 0.25% Miconazole nitrate, 15% Zinc oxide, and 81.35% White petrolatum. It is available by prescription only.