Phase 1b Study of the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and Disease-related Outcomes of the Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 Inhibitor Andecaliximab in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Journal: Clinical therapeutics
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Abstract

PURPOSE: Andecaliximab (GS-5745) is a highly selective monoclonal antibody against matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP9), a proteolytic enzyme implicated in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This study assessed the safety and pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters of andecaliximab in patients with RA and evaluated the effects of andecaliximab treatment on exploratory disease biomarkers.

Authors

  • David L Gossage
    Gilead Sciences, Inc, Foster City, California, USA. Electronic address: david.gossage@gilead.com.
  • Blanka Cieslarová
    Pharmaceutical Research Associates, CZ, s.r.o., Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Sophe Ap
    Gilead Sciences, Inc, Foster City, California, USA.
  • Hao Zheng
    Gilead Sciences, Inc, Foster City, California, USA.
  • Yan Xin
    Gilead Sciences, Inc, Foster City, California, USA.
  • Preeti Lal
    Gilead Sciences, Inc, Foster City, California, USA.
  • Guang Chen
    Gilead Sciences, Inc, Foster City, California, USA.
  • Victoria Smith
    Gilead Sciences, Inc, Foster City, California, USA.
  • John S Sundy
    Gilead Sciences, Inc, Foster City, California, USA.