Burosumab - Kyowa Hakko Kirin Pharma/Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
Alternative Names: Anti-FGF23 monoclonal antibody; Anti-fibroblast growth factor 23 monoclonal antibody; burosumab-twza; Crysvita; KRN 23; UX 023Latest Information Update: 26 May 2025
At a glance
- Originator Kyowa Hakko Kirin
- Developer Kyowa Hakko Kirin; Kyowa Kirin; Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
- Class Monoclonal antibodies; Skin disorder therapies
- Mechanism of Action Fibroblast growth factor 23 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 Osteomalacia; X-linked dominant hypophosphataemic rickets
- Phase II Nevus
Most Recent Events
- 27 Sep 2024 Adverse events and efficacy data from a phase III trial in X-linked dominant hypophosphataemic rickets presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research 2024 (ASBMR-2024)
- 16 Sep 2024 9425186- Observational trial, hence not covered
- 07 Aug 2024 Kyowa Kirin enters into a distribution agreement with NewBridge Pharmaceuticals to commercialise burosumab in Middle East and North Africa