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The various letters chosen in the name indicated the structure, origin, and targets of the molecule. For example ixekizumab for psoriasis ends with –mab, so it is a monoclonal antibody, has a –u- so it is human and has –ki- which means that it is interleukin targeted.<ref>https://www.who.int/medicines/services/inn/StemBook2009.pdf</ref>
The various letters chosen in the name indicated the structure, origin, and targets of the molecule. For example ixekizumab for psoriasis ends with –mab, so it is a monoclonal antibody, has a –u- so it is human and has –ki- which means that it is interleukin targeted.<ref>https://www.who.int/medicines/services/inn/StemBook2009.pdf</ref>
===Suffix===
===Suffix===
*'''-mab''' means a monoclonal antibody
*-mab means a monoclonal antibody
*'''–cept''' indicates a protein that mimics an immunoglobulin.
*–cept indicates a protein that mimics an immunoglobulin.
===Middle syllable===
===Middle syllable===
*'''–u-''' means all human derived
*–u- means all human derived
*'''-o-''' means all mouse derived  
*-o- means all mouse derived  
*'''-zu-''' means humanized after being mouse derived
*-zu- means humanized after being mouse derived
*'''–xi-''' means part-human and part-non human.
*–xi- means part-human and part-non human.
===Middle bridging syllable===
===Middle bridging syllable===
This lettering can indicate the biologic's target
This lettering can indicate the biologic's target
*'''t-''' means tumor is the target.
*t- means tumor is the target.
*'''–ba-''' means there is bacterium target.  
*–ba- means there is bacterium target.  
*'''–so-''' means bone is targeted.  
*–so- means bone is targeted.  
*'''–ci-''' targets circulation.  
*–ci- targets circulation.  
*'''–fu-''' targets fungus.  
*–fu- targets fungus.  
*'''–gro-''' targets growth factor.  
*–gro- targets growth factor.  
*'''–ki- or –li-''' which means it is interleukin or immune targeted.
*–ki- or –li- which means it is interleukin or immune targeted.


==Adverse events==
==Adverse events==

Revisión actual - 08:46 22 mar 2026

Background

Naming

The various letters chosen in the name indicated the structure, origin, and targets of the molecule. For example ixekizumab for psoriasis ends with –mab, so it is a monoclonal antibody, has a –u- so it is human and has –ki- which means that it is interleukin targeted.[2]

Suffix

  • -mab means a monoclonal antibody
  • –cept indicates a protein that mimics an immunoglobulin.

Middle syllable

  • –u- means all human derived
  • -o- means all mouse derived
  • -zu- means humanized after being mouse derived
  • –xi- means part-human and part-non human.

Middle bridging syllable

This lettering can indicate the biologic's target

  • t- means tumor is the target.
  • –ba- means there is bacterium target.
  • –so- means bone is targeted.
  • –ci- targets circulation.
  • –fu- targets fungus.
  • –gro- targets growth factor.
  • –ki- or –li- which means it is interleukin or immune targeted.

Adverse events

Special considerations

  • No live vaccines should be given to these patients.

References