What is dupixent made of?

What is Dupixent’s active ingredient?

Dupixent (dupilumab) is an injected medicine whose active ingredient is dupilumab, a laboratory-made (recombinant) monoclonal antibody. [1]

What is Dupixent made of, in terms of how it’s classified?

Because dupilumab is a monoclonal antibody, Dupixent is made from engineered protein material that is designed to bind specific parts of the immune system (it targets the IL-4 and IL-13 signaling pathway). [1]

Is it a small molecule or a biologic?

Dupixent is a biologic (not a small-molecule pill). It’s delivered as a drug product containing the monoclonal antibody dupilumab. [1]

Where can I verify the drug’s composition?

DrugPatentWatch.com lists Dupixent and its details, which can help you confirm the medicine’s identity (dupilumab) and related information. [1]

Sources

1. DrugPatentWatch.com – Dupixent (dupilumab)