Ianalumab - MorphoSys/Novartis
Alternative Names: NOV-5; NVP-VAY736; VAY-736Latest Information Update: 01 Jul 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
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
- 26 Jun 2025 Novartis Pharmaceuticals plans a phase II VAY RE-HIT trial for Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura and Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia (Treatment-experienced) (IV) in August 2025 (NCT07039422)
- 24 Feb 2025 Novartis Pharmaceuticals terminates a phase I trial in Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (Combination therapy, Second-line therapy or greater) in Italy, Australia, China, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Singapore (Parenteral) due to the business decision and not due to any safety or tolerability concerns (NCT04903197)
- 24 Feb 2025 Novartis Pharmaceuticals terminates a phase I trial in Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (Monotherapy, Second-line therapy or greater) in Italy, Australia, China, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Singapore (Parenteral) due to the business decision and not due to any safety or tolerability concerns (NCT04903197)