Ianalumab - MorphoSys/Novartis
Alternative Names: NOV-5; NVP-VAY736; VAY-736Latest Information Update: 17 Dec 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
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Sjogren's syndrome
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
- 09 Dec 2025 Efficacy and adverse event data from phase III trial in Idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura released by the Novartis
- 09 Dec 2025 Efficacy and adverse event data from a phase III trial in Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura released by Novartis
- 24 Nov 2025 Novartis announces that an expanded access program for Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura and Sjögren's syndrome is temporarily unavailable (NCT07244289)