The various letters chosen in the name indicated the structure, origin, and targets of the molecule. For example ixekizumab for psoriasis ends with –mab, so it is a monoclonal antibody, has a –u- so it is human and has –ki- which means that it is interleukin targeted.
-mab means a monoclonal antibody
–cept indicates a protein that mimics an immunoglobulin.
–u- means all human derived
-o- means all mouse derived
-zu- means humanized after being mouse derived
–xi- means part-human and part-non human.
This lettering can indicate the<unk> 's target
t- means tumor is the target.
–ba- means there is bacterium target.
–so- means bone is targeted.
–ci- targets circulation.
–fu- targets fungus.
–gro- targets growth factor.
–ki- or –li- which means it is interleukin or immune targeted.
Biologic immunomodulators
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Blister chemical agents
Bioterrorism antibiotics
Aminoglycosides
Beta-lactams
Antiparasitic
Immunocompromised antibiotics