Canakinumab inhibited human IL-1β-induced mouse joint inflammation, rat fever and mouse air-pouch neutrophil infiltration
“Since canakinumab does not react with rodent IL-1β, the in vivo activity of canakinumab was demonstrated in models of inflammation induced by human IL-1β in rodents (i.e. mouse joint inflammation, rat fever, neutrophil infiltration into mouse air pouch).”
No cross-reactivity with rodent IL-1β, so classical animal disease models not possible
“Due to the lack of crossreactivity to IL-1β from rodent species, the in vivo activity of Canakinumab could not be demonstrated in classical animal disease models.”