IL-6

IL-6 Overview

English NameInterleukin-6Approved Drugs5
Drugs in Clinical Trials22Target SynonymCTL Differentiation Factor,Interleukin 6 (Interferon, Beta 2),HSF,B-cell stimulatory factor 2,Interferon beta-2,IL6,IFNB2,IL-6,Interleukin-6,Interleukin 6,Hybridoma Growth Factor,IFN-Beta-2,BSF-2,CDF,B-Cell Differentiation Factor,Interferon, Beta 2,Interleukin BSF-2,BSF2,HGF
Highest Development StageApproved
English NameInterleukin-6
Target SynonymCTL Differentiation Factor,Interleukin 6 (Interferon, Beta 2),HSF,B-cell stimulatory factor 2,Interferon beta-2,IL6,IFNB2,IL-6,Interleukin-6,Interleukin 6,Hybridoma Growth Factor,IFN-Beta-2,BSF-2,CDF,B-Cell Differentiation Factor,Interferon, Beta 2,Interleukin BSF-2,BSF2,HGF
Approved Drugs5
Drugs in Clinical Trials22
Highest Development StageApproved

IL-6 Product List

  • Product Category

    Protein (10)Kits (6)

  • Product Status

    Launched (14)In Research (2)

  • Species

    Human (10)Mouse (4)Cynomolgus (2)

  • Tag

    Tag Free (4)His Tag (3)His Tag & Avi Tag (3)- (6)

  • Conjugate

    Unconjugated (6)Biotin-labeled (4)- (6)

IL-6 Background

Interleukin 6 (IL-6) is also known as HGF, BSF2,HSF, IFNB2 and IL-6, originally identified as a B cell differentiation factor, is a multifunctional cytokine that regulates immune responses, hematopoiesis, acute phase responses, and inflammatory reactions.It is secreted by T cells, macrophages , monocytes, fibroblasts,endothelial cells,et.al. to stimulate immune response to trauma, especially burns or other tissue damage leading to inflammation. Interleukin 6 has been shown to interact with interleukin-6 receptor and glycoprotein. IL-6 is relevant to many disease processes such as diabetes,atherosclerosis, depression,Alzheimer's Disease,systemic,lupus erythematosus,prostate cancer and rheumatoid arthritis. Advanced/metastatic cancer patients have higher levels of IL-6 in their blood.Hence there is an interest in developing anti-IL-6 agents as therapy against many of these diseases.

IL-6 Synonyms

IL6,Interleukin-6,BSF2,HSF,IFNB2

Clinical Drug Information

English NameResearch CodeHighest Development StageCompanyIndicationClinical Trial
EnsereptidePXL-01Phase 3 ClinicalPromore PharmaCicatrix; Post-surgical adhesions; Tissue Adhesions
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OlokizumabCDP-6038; Anti-IL6-UCBPhase 3 ClinicalUcbArthritis; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19); Crohn Disease; Lung Diseases, Interstitial
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Efprezimod alfaCD24-Fc; HAS-CD24; CD24-Fc-IgG; MK-7110; MK7110Phase 3 ClinicalOncoimmune IncCoronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19); Dyslipidemias; Graft vs Host Disease; Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT); HIV Infections; Leukemia; Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute; Melanoma; Myelodysplastic Syndromes; Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma; Solid tumours
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ZiltivekimabEX-6018; MEDI-5117; WBP-216; COR-001; NN6018Phase 3 ClinicalMedimmune LlcAnemia; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Atherosclerosis; Cardiovascular Diseases; Coronary Artery Disease; Heart Failure; Inflammation; Myocardial Infarction; Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
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ClazakizumabBMS-645429; ALD518-003; ALD-518; CSL300; BMS-945429; CSL-300Phase 3 ClinicalAlder BiopharmaceuticalsArthritis, Psoriatic; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Asthma; Atherosclerosis; Cachexia; Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung; Cardiovascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Infections; Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19); Crohn Disease; Diabetes Mellitus; Fatigue; Frailty; Graft vs Host Disease; Inflammation; Kidney Failure, Chronic; Myocardial Infarction; Rejection of organ transplantation; Stomatitis
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Tabirafusp tedromerKSI-501ABC; KSI-501Phase 3 ClinicalKodiak Sciences IncDiabetic macular oedema; Retinal Diseases; Uveitis; Wet Macular Degeneration
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Tabirafusp alfaKSI-101; KSI-501PPhase 3 ClinicalKodiak Sciences IncMacular Edema
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BezisterimHE-3286; NE-3107Phase 3 ClinicalHarbor Therapeutics IncAlzheimer Disease; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Brain Injuries, Traumatic; Colitis, Ulcerative; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Insulin Resistance; Parkinson Disease; Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome
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VamikibartRO-7200220; RG-6179; EBI-031Phase 3 ClinicalSesen Bio IncDiabetic macular oedema; Macular Edema
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Sodium HypochloritePhase 3 ClinicalCystic Fibrosis; Dental Pulp Necrosis; Fibrosis; Infections; Pain; Pain, Postoperative; Pulpitis
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PacibekitugPF-04236921; TOUR006; TOUR-006; PF-4236921Phase 2 ClinicalPfizer IncArthritis, Rheumatoid; Cardiovascular Diseases; Crohn Disease; Graves Ophthalmopathy; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic; Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
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SirukumabBA-003; CNTO-136Phase 2 ClinicalGlaxosmithkline Plc, Johnson & Johnson Innovative MedicineArthritis, Rheumatoid; Asthma; Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19); Depressive Disorder, Major; Giant Cell Arteritis; Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous; Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic; Lupus Nephritis; Polymyalgia Rheumatica
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Anti-interleukin-6 receptor monoclonal antibody (Biocad)Phase 2 ClinicalBIOCAD JSCAutoimmune Diseases
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IsomyosamineMYMD-1Phase 2 ClinicalMymd Pharmaceuticals IncAnxiety; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19); Depression; Frailty; Hashimoto Disease; Healthy Aging; Inflammation; Sarcopenia
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FB-704AFB-704; FB-704APhase 2 ClinicalFountain Biopharma IncArthritis, Rheumatoid; Asthma
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GerilimzumabGB-224; RYI-008; ARGX-109Phase 1 ClinicalArgenx SeArthritis, Rheumatoid
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Tocilizumab biosimilar (Gedeon Richter/Mochida Pharmaceutical)Phase 1 ClinicalMycenax Biotech IncArthritis, Rheumatoid
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GFS-202-AGFS-202-A; GFS202APhase 1 ClinicalGenfleet Therapeutics (Shanghai) Co LtdCachexia
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SCD-153SCD-153Phase 1 ClinicalInstitute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Johns Hopkins University, Sun Pharma Advanced Research Company LtdAlopecia Areata
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NEX-20ANEX-20APhase 1 ClinicalNanexa ABMultiple Myeloma
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LuxeptinibCG026806; CG-806; CG’806; CG-026806Phase 1 ClinicalCrystalgenomics IncHematologic Neoplasms; Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell; Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute; Lymphoma, Follicular; Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse; Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin; Myelodysplastic Syndromes
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WogoninChina Pharmaceutical University, Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co Ltd, Hefei Cosource Medicine Technology, Shandong Buchang Pharmaceuticals Co Ltd
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Marketed Drug Information

English NameResearch CodeHighest Development StageCompanyEarliest Brand NameEarliest Approval CountryEarliest IndicationEarliest Approval CompanyEarliest Approval DateIndicationClinical Trial
Luminol sodiumMP-1032ApprovedMetrio, SelvimPsoriasis; Immune System Diseasesnull1997-01-01Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19); Immune System Diseases; Plaque psoriasis; Psoriasis
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PomalidomideIMID-4047; CDC-394; CC-4047; IMiD-1ApprovedCelgene CorpImnovid, Actimid, Pomalyst/Imnovid, 安跃, PomalystUnited StatesMultiple MyelomaBristol-Myers Squibb Company2013-02-08Anemia, Sickle Cell; Atypical Squamous Cells of the Cervix; Bone Marrow Neoplasms; Carcinoma, Small Cell; Central Nervous System Neoplasms; Glioma; Graft vs Host Disease; Hodgkin Disease; Immunoglobulin Light-chain Amyloidosis; Lung Diseases, Interstitial; Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin; Medulloblastoma; Multiple Myeloma; Myeloproliferative Disorders; Neurofibromatosis 1; Optic Nerve Glioma; Pancreatic Neoplasms; Plasmacytoma; Polycythemia Vera; Primary Myelofibrosis; Prostatic Neoplasms; Pulmonary Fibrosis; Renal Insufficiency; Sarcoma; Sarcoma, Kaposi; Scleroderma, Systemic; Solid tumours; Thrombocytosis; Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia
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SiltuximabcCLB-8; CNTO-328ApprovedJohnson & JohnsonSylvantUnited StatesMulticentric Castleman's Disease (MCD)Recordati Rare Diseases Inc2014-04-23Bone Marrow Neoplasms; Carcinoma, Renal Cell; Castleman Disease; Colorectal Neoplasms; Cytokine Release Syndrome; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1; Head and Neck Neoplasms; Immunoglobulin Light-chain Amyloidosis; Kidney Neoplasms; Lung Diseases; Lung Neoplasms; Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin; Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance; Multicentric Castleman's Disease (MCD); Multiple Myeloma; Myelodysplastic Syndromes; Neoplasms, Plasma Cell; Ovarian Neoplasms; Pancreatic Neoplasms; Pneumonia; Polycythemia Vera; Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma; Primary Myelofibrosis; Prostatic Neoplasms; Psychotic Disorders; Rejection of lung transplantation; Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Respiratory Tract Infections; Schizophrenia; Smoldering Multiple Myeloma; Thrombocytopenia
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Andrographolide/Sodium Hydrogen SulfiteApprovedBacterial Infections
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ThalidomideNSC-66847; NSC-527179; K-17; FPF-300; FPF300ApprovedCelgene CorpTalizer, Thalidomide Celgene, Thalidomide Pharmion, Synovir, Thalomid, ThaledMainland ChinaLeprosy, Lepromatous; Multiple MyelomaChangzhou Pharmaceutical Factory1982-01-01Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell; Adenoma, Islet Cell; Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; Anemia, Refractory; Anemia, Refractory, with Excess of Blasts; Anemia, Sideroblastic; Angiodysplasia; Appendiceal Neoplasms; Arachnoiditis; Arteriovenous Malformations; Axial Spondyloarthritis; beta-Thalassemia; Burning Mouth Syndrome; Carcinoid Tumor; Carcinoma, Adenosquamous; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular; Cholangitis, Sclerosing; Colorectal Neoplasms; Cough; Endometrial Neoplasms; Endometriosis; Epilepsy; Erythema Nodosum; Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia; Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage; Genetic Diseases, Inborn; Glioma; Graft vs Host Disease; Head and Neck Neoplasms; Hemoglobinopathies; HIV Infections; HIV Wasting Syndrome; Hodgkin Disease; Hormone-Resistant Prostate Neoplasms; Hypertension, Portal; Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis; Kidney Neoplasms; Leiomyosarcoma; Leprosy, Lepromatous; Leukemia; Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell; Leukemia, Myelomonocytic, Chronic; Liver Neoplasms; Lung Neoplasms
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