Etymology

canakinumab

C3A1N1A1K5I1N1U1M3A1B3

Today it means: A human monoclonal antibody targeted at interleukin-1 beta, intended to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Full definition →

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From -kin- (“interleukin”) + -umab (“human monoclonal antibody”).

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