Atacicept - Vera Therapeutics
Alternative Names: Anti-Blys/anti-APRIL fusion protein - Vera Therapeutics; BLyS/APRIL-heterotrimers - Vera Therapeutics; TACI-Ig; VT-001Latest Information Update: 12 Aug 2025
At a glance
- Originator ZymoGenetics
- Developer EMD Serono; Merck Serono; Vera Therapeutics; ZymoGenetics
- Class Antineoplastics; Antirheumatics; Recombinant fusion proteins; Urologics
- Mechanism of Action B cell activating factor inhibitors; Tumour necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 13 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
- Phase III IgA nephropathy; Lupus nephritis
- Phase II/III Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Phase II Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis; Lipoid nephrosis; Membranous glomerulonephritis; Nephrotic syndrome
- Discontinued Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia; Multiple myeloma; Multiple sclerosis; Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma; Rheumatoid arthritis
Most Recent Events
- 07 Jul 2025 Phase-II clinical trials in Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (In children, In adolescents, In adults, In the elderly, Treatment-experienced) in USA (SC) (NCT06983028)
- 07 Jul 2025 Phase-II clinical trials in IgA nephropathy (In children, In adolescents, In adults, In the elderly, Treatment-experienced) in USA (SC) (NCT06983028)
- 07 Jul 2025 Phase-II clinical trials in Lipoid-nephrosis (In children, In adolescents, In adults, In the elderly, Treatment-experienced) in USA (SC) (NCT06983028)