Imlifidase - Hansa Biopharma
Alternative Names: EnzE programme - Hansa Biopharma AB; Enzyme-based antibody enhancement programme - Hansa Biopharma AB; HMed-IdeS; IDEFIRIX; Idefirix; IdeS; IgG-degrading enzyme of Streptococcus pyogenes; IgG-endopeptidase; Mac-1; Streptococcal cysteine proteinaseLatest Information Update: 09 Apr 2026
At a glance
- Originator Hansa Medical AB
- Developer Asklepios BioPharmaceutical; Hansa Biopharma AB; Sarepta Therapeutics
- Class Antibacterials; Antineoplastics; Antirheumatics; Bacterial proteins; Endopeptidases; Immunotherapies
- Mechanism of Action Immunoglobulin G degraders; Immunosuppressants
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Anti-glomerular basement membrane disease; Guillain-Barre syndrome; Transplant rejection
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 Renal transplant rejection
- Phase III Anti-glomerular basement membrane disease
- Phase II Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis; Crigler-Najjar syndrome; Guillain-Barre syndrome; Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
- Phase I Duchenne muscular dystrophy
- Preclinical Autoimmune disorders; Glycogen storage disease type II
- No development reported Cancer; Limb girdle muscular dystrophies
- Discontinued Rheumatoid arthritis; Streptococcal infections
Most Recent Events
- 26 Mar 2026 Hansa Biopharma announces intention to launch to imlifidase in Renal transplant rejection in USA
- 04 Mar 2026 FDA assigns PDUFA action date of 19/12/2026 for Imlifidase for Renal transplant rejection
- 18 Feb 2026 The US FDA accepts Biologics License Application (BLA) for imlifidase for Renal transplant rejection (Prevention) for review