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GtoPdb Ligand ID: 8998

Synonyms: 47H4 v5 hulgG1 [4] | MEMP1972A | RG-7449
Immunopharmacology Ligand
Compound class: Antibody
Comment: Quilizumab is a humanized IgG1κ investigational monoclonal antibody designed to bind the M1' segment of membrane-bound immunoglobulin E (mIgE), which is part of the B-cell receptor (BCR) on B cells [1].
Peptide sequences and 3D structural information for this antibody are available from its IMGT/mAb-DB record.
BLAST peptide analysis reveals 100% matches with sequences claimed in patent US8071097 B2 [4].
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Immunopharmacology Comments
Quilizumab binding to membrane bound IgE blocks the synthesis of allergen-specific IgE and the associated allergic response upon allergen challenge [1].