Voclosporin - Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
Alternative Names: trans-ISA 247; trans-R 1524; ISA(TX)247; ISA-247; ISAtx 247; ISATx247; LUPKYNIS; Orelvo; R-1524; VocleraLatest Information Update: 06 Aug 2024
At a glance
- Originator Isotechnika
- Developer Atrium Medical Corporation; Aurinia Pharmaceuticals; Isotechnika; Leiden University Medical Center; Otsuka Pharmaceutical; Paladin Labs
- Class Anti-inflammatories; Antipsoriatics; Antirheumatics; Antivirals; Ciclosporins; Eye disorder therapies; Immunotherapies; Skin disorder therapies; Small molecules; Urologics; Vascular disorder therapies
- Mechanism of Action Calcineurin inhibitors; Immunosuppressants; Virus replication inhibitors
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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 Lupus nephritis
- Phase II COVID 2019 infections; Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
- No development reported Nephrotic syndrome; Renal transplant rejection
- Discontinued Coronary artery restenosis; Plaque psoriasis; Rheumatoid arthritis
Most Recent Events
- 01 Aug 2024 Aurinia Pharmaceuticals expects approval of JNDA for Voclosporin from Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare in 2H of 2024
- 27 Mar 2024 Aurinia Pharmaceuticals initiates enrolment in a phase III VOCAL-EXT trial for Lupus nephritis (Adjunctive treatment, In adolescents) (PO, Capsule) (NCT05962788)
- 13 Nov 2023 Preregistration for Lupus nephritis (Adjunctive treatment) in Japan (PO)