certolizumab pegol
noun
cer·to·liz·u·mab peg·ol
ˌsər-tə-ˈliz-yü-ˌmab-ˈpeg-ˌȯl
: a monoclonal antibody fragment that inhibits the activity of tumor necrosis factor and is administered by subcutaneous injection to treat Crohn's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and ankylosing arthritis
Note: Certolizumab pegol is marketed under the trademark Cimzia.
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