Ianalumab - MorphoSys/Novartis
Alternative Names: NOV-5; NVP-VAY736; VAY-736Latest Information Update: 20 Aug 2025
At a glance
- Originator MorphoSys; Novartis
- Class Anti-inflammatories; Antifibrotics; Antineoplastics; Antirheumatics; Hepatoprotectants; Immunotherapies; Monoclonal antibodies; Skin disorder therapies; Urologics
- Mechanism of Action Antibody-dependent cell cytotoxicity; B-cell activation factor receptor antagonists
-
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 Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia; Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura; Lupus nephritis; Sjogren's syndrome; Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Phase II/III Autoimmune hepatitis
- Phase II Hidradenitis suppurativa; Rheumatoid arthritis; Systemic scleroderma
- Phase I Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
- Discontinued Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia; Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; Multiple sclerosis; Pemphigus vulgaris
Most Recent Events
- 12 Aug 2025 Ianalumab - MorphoSys/Novartis receives Orphan Drug status for Sjogren's syndrome in Europe
- 12 Aug 2025 Ianalumab - MorphoSys/Novartis receives Orphan Drug status for Sjogren's syndrome in USA
- 12 Aug 2025 Efficacy and adverse event data from a phase III trial in Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura released by Novartis