Lokivetmab is a caninised monoclonal antibody (mAb) specifically targeting canine interleukin-31. The blocking of IL-31 by lokivetmab prevents IL-31 from binding to its co-receptor and thereby inhibits IL-31 mediated cell signalling, providing relief from atopic dermatitis-related pruritus and anti-inflammatory activity.
In a laboratory model study lokivetmab demonstrated an onset of efficacy for pruritus by the first time point at 8 hours post administration.
In field studies up to 9 months, treatment of dogs with atopic dermatitis was demonstrated to have a favourable effect on the reduction of pruritus and on the reduction of disease severity as evaluated by Canine Atopic Dermatitis Extent and Severity Index (CADESI) 03 scores. A small number of dogs showed a low, or an absence of, clinical response to lokivetmab. This is likely due to the highly targeted mechanism of action of lokivetmab in the context of a complex disease and heterogeneous pathogenesis.
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