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Articles Tagged with ''IgAN''

Kidneys

Otsuka’s IgAN therapy gets a thumbs-up from the FDA

Dec. 2, 2025
By Lee Landenberger
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The priority BLA from Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., of Tokyo, and its U.S. subsidiary, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization Inc., for sibeprenlimab to treat immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) has received accelerated approved by the U.S. FDA.
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Kidneys

Otsuka’s IgAN therapy gets a thumbs-up from the FDA

Nov. 26, 2025
By Lee Landenberger
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The priority BLA from Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., of Tokyo, and its U.S. subsidiary, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization Inc., for sibeprenlimab to treat immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) has received accelerated approved by the U.S. FDA.
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Next IgAN contenders line up; Vera preps a BLA for atacicept

June 3, 2025
By Karen Carey
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With a 42% placebo-adjusted reduction in proteinuria at week 36, Vera Therapeutics Inc. met its primary endpoint in the Origin phase III trial with BAFF and APRIL dual inhibitor atacicept in treating immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) in adults.
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Nephrology

Purespring’s PS-002 designated orphan drug for IgA nephropathy

April 28, 2025
The EMA has granted European orphan drug designation to Purespring Therapeutics Ltd.’s PS-002 for IgA nephropathy (IgAN).
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IgAN again: Novartis gets second approval in rare kidney disease

April 3, 2025
By Lee Landenberger
The U.S. FDA’s accelerated approval of Vanrafia (atrasentan) from Novartis AG for primary immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) is the company’s second approval for the indication in the past year and a half. The nod also came without a required safety program through a black box warning.
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Otsuka submits first BLA to FDA for sibeprenlimab in IgAN

April 1, 2025
By Tamra Sami
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization Inc. filed its BLA with the U.S. FDA for sibeprenlimab to treat immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN). The company’s first BLA, sibeprenlimab is a monoclonal antibody (MAb) that selectively inhibits the activity of APRIL (A PRoliferation-Inducing Ligand) in adults with IgAN.
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Otsuka submits first BLA to FDA for sibeprenlimab in IgAN

March 31, 2025
By Tamra Sami
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization Inc. filed its BLA with the U.S. FDA for sibeprenlimab to treat immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN). The company’s first BLA, sibeprenlimab is a monoclonal antibody (MAb) that selectively inhibits the activity of APRIL (A PRoliferation-Inducing Ligand) in adults with IgAN.
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Otsuka says IgAN, too, with phase III sibeprenlimab data

Oct. 29, 2024
By Marian (YoonJee) Chu
Visterra Inc., a subsidiary of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., reported positive top-line data from the ongoing Visionary phase III study of sibeprenlimab, an anti-APRIL monoclonal antibody for immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN).
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3D illustration of kidney cross section

Otsuka says IgAN, too, with phase III sibeprenlimab data

Oct. 25, 2024
By Marian (YoonJee) Chu
Visterra Inc., a subsidiary of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., reported positive top-line data from the ongoing Visionary phase III study of sibeprenlimab, an anti-APRIL monoclonal antibody for immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN).
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Filspari

Travere’s Filspari safari bags full FDA nod in IgAN; REMS next

Sep. 6, 2024
By Randy Osborne
With full approval from the U.S. FDA in hand for Travere Therapeutics Inc.’s Filspari (sparsentan) to slow kidney function decline in adults with primary IgA nephropathy (IgAN) who are at risk of disease progression, eyes turned to future prospects as well as how a revised risk evaluation and mitigation strategies (REMS) program might shake out. During a conference call hosted by Travere, Leerink analyst Joseph Schwartz wanted to know what changes might be made, and if the regulator’s decision might “actually be an entire removal” of the REMS.
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