Benralizumab - AstraZeneca/Kyowa Kirin
Alternative Names: Benra; Benralizumab - AstraZeneca/Kyowa Hakko Kirin; Benralizumab - Kyowa-Hakko/AstraZeneca; BIW-8405; BIW-8405-IL-5R; Fasenra; KHK-4563; MEDI-563Latest Information Update: 27 Sep 2024
At a glance
- Originator BioWa
- Developer AstraZeneca; Kyowa Hakko; Kyowa Kirin; McMaster University; MedImmune; National Jewish Medical and Research Center
- Class Anti-inflammatories; Antiallergics; Antiasthmatics; Antibronchitics; Monoclonal antibodies; Skin disorder therapies
- Mechanism of Action Antibody-dependent cell cytotoxicity; Apoptosis stimulants
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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 Asthma
- Registered Churg-Strauss syndrome
- Preregistration Nasal polyps
- Phase III Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Hypereosinophilic syndrome
- Phase II Atopic dermatitis; Rhinosinusitis
- No development reported Skin disorders
- Discontinued Bronchiectasis; Bullous pemphigoid; Chronic urticaria; Eosinophilic gastroenteritis; Eosinophilic oesophagitis
Most Recent Events
- 27 Sep 2024 Preregistration for Churg-Strauss syndrome (Treatment-resistant) in European Union (SC)
- 24 Sep 2024 The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) recommends approval of benralizumab for Churg-Strauss syndrome (Treatment-resistant) in European Union
- 19 Sep 2024 Registered for Churg-Strauss syndrome (Treatment-resistant) in USA (SC)