Anifrolumab - AstraZeneca
Alternative Names: Anifrolumab-fnia - AstraZeneca; Anti-IFNaR MAb - AstraZeneca; MDX-1333; MEDI-546; SAPHNELO; SaphneloLatest Information Update: 19 Sep 2025
At a glance
- Originator Medarex
- Developer AstraZeneca; Medarex; MedImmune
- Class Anti-inflammatories; Antirheumatics; Monoclonal antibodies; Skin disorder therapies; Urologics
- Mechanism of Action Interferon alpha beta receptor antagonists
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Phase III Cutaneous lupus erythematosus; Lupus nephritis; Myositis; Scleroderma
- Phase II Sjogren's syndrome
- Discontinued Rheumatoid arthritis
Most Recent Events
- 17 Sep 2025 Efficacy and adverse event data from phase III TULIP SC trial in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus released by AstraZeneca
- 10 Jun 2025 AstraZeneca completes a phase III trial in Systemic lupus erythematosus (Adjunctive treatment) in China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Philippines, Taiwan and Thailand (IV) (NCT04931563)
- 10 Jan 2025 AstraZeneca completes in a phase I trial (In volunteers) in China (IV, SC) (NCT06662123)