Sparsentan - Travere Therapeutics
Alternative Names: DARA; FILSPARI; PS-433540; RE-021Latest Information Update: 22 Jan 2026
At a glance
- Originator Bristol-Myers Squibb
- Developer Chugai Pharmaceutical; CSL Vifor; Retrophin; Travere Therapeutics
- Class Anti-inflammatories; Antihypertensives; Isoxazoles; Nerve growth factors; Small molecules; Spiro compounds; Sulfonamides; Urologics; Vascular disorder therapies
- Mechanism of Action Angiotensin type 2 receptor antagonists; Endothelin A receptor antagonists
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - IgA nephropathy; Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
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 IgA nephropathy
- Preregistration Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
- Phase II Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis; Hereditary nephritis; Vasculitis
- Discontinued Hypertension
Most Recent Events
- 13 Jan 2026 USFDA assigns PDUFA action date of 13/04/2026 for sNDA for Sparsentan for Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
- 30 Dec 2025 Renalys Pharma has been acquired and merged into Chugai Pharmaceutical
- 26 Nov 2025 Renalys Pharma plans to submit New Drug Application for sparsentan in IgA Nephropathy in Japan (PO) in 2026