Drug Profile
Atacicept - Merck Serono
Alternative Names: Anti-Blys/anti-APRIL fusion protein; TACI-IgLatest Information Update: 20 Nov 2018
Price :
$50
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At a glance
- Originator ZymoGenetics
- Developer EMD Serono; Merck Serono; ZymoGenetics
- Class Antirheumatics; Recombinant fusion proteins
- 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 II/III Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Phase II IgA nephropathy
- Discontinued Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia; Lupus nephritis; Multiple myeloma; Multiple sclerosis; Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma; Rheumatoid arthritis
Most Recent Events
- 19 Oct 2018 Pooled safety data from 17 clinical studies presented at the 80th American College of Rheumatology and the 82nd American College of Rheumatology and the 52nd Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals Annual Scientific Meeting (ACR/ARHP-2018)
- 19 Oct 2018 Pharmacokinetics data from murine models, phase II/III trial (APRIL-SLE) and phase IIb ADDRESS II trial in Systemic lupus erythematosus presented at the 82nd American College of Rheumatology and the 52nd Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals Annual Scientific Meeting (ACR/ARHP-2018)
- 19 Oct 2018 Updated efficacy data from a phase IIb ADDRESS II trial in Systemic lupus erythematosus presented at the 82nd American College of Rheumatology and the 52nd Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals Annual Scientific Meeting (ACR/ARHP-2018)