Zilucoplan

Zilucoplan (RA101495), a 15-amino acid macrocyclic peptide, is a potent complement component 5 (C5) inhibitor. Zilucoplan can be used in research of immune-mediated necrotising myopathy (IMNM)[1][2].

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[1]Julien S, et, al. Prevention of Anti-HMGCR Immune-Mediated Necrotising Myopathy by C5 Complement Inhibition in a Humanised Mouse Model. Biomedicines. 2022 Aug 20;10(8):2036.|[2]Gorman DM, et, al. Chemical synthesis and characterisation of the complement C5 inhibitory peptide zilucoplan. Amino Acids. 2021 Jan;53(1):143-147.