benralizumab

FDA Drug Profile

Drug Details

Generic Name
benralizumab
Brand Names
N/A
Application Number
Sponsor
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
NDC Codes
1
Dosage Forms
LIQUID
Routes
N/A
Active Ingredients
BENRALIZUMAB

Indications and Usage

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE FASENRA is an interleukin-5 receptor alpha-directed cytolytic monoclonal antibody (IgG1, kappa) indicated for: • add-on maintenance treatment of adult and pediatric patients aged 6 years and older with severe asthma, and with an eosinophilic phenotype. (1.1) • treatment of adult patients with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA). (1.2) Limitations of Use: Not for relief of acute bronchospasm or status asthmaticus. (1.1) 1.1 Asthma FASENRA is indicated for the add-on maintenance treatment of adult and pediatric patients aged 6 years and older with severe asthma, and with an eosinophilic phenotype [see Use in Specific Populations (8.4) , Clinical Studies (14.1) ] . Limitations of Use: • FASENRA is not indicated for the relief of acute bronchospasm or status asthmaticus. 1.2 Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis FASENRA is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA).