FDA Approves Raxibacumab for Treating Inhalable Anthrax

GlaxoSmithKline’s injectable drug. raxibacumab, has been approved by the US FDA for treating inhalable anthrax.

GlaxoSmithKline’s injectable drug. raxibacumab, has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for treating inhalable anthrax.

Inhalation of anthrax is seen as a major bioterrorism risk and is caused when people inhale spores of anthrax bacteria.

Anthrax - Bacillus - Symptoms - Diagnosis - Treatment - FAQs
Anthrax is caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis and spreads when the anthrax spores are inhaled, ingested, or come into contact with the skin lesion on a host.

Raxibacumab has been developed by GSK’s Human Genome Sciences and is a man-made protein that works by mimicking the naturally produced antibodies and blocks the toxins produced by the anthrax bacteria

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