Lokivetmab

Lokivetmab, trade name Cytopoint, is a monoclonal antibody used to treat atopic dermatitis in dogs.

[1] It acts against interleukin 31 (IL-31),[2] which is a cytokine involved in causing itchiness (pruritus).

[2] Lokivetmab is administered by subcutaneous injection; each dose is effective for four to eight weeks.

[4] Lokivetmab was the first monoclonal antibody to be approved for use in animals in the European Union.

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