Mezagitamab - Takeda
Alternative Names: Anti-CD38 mAb; TAK-079Latest Information Update: 14 Nov 2025
At a glance
- Originator BioInvent International
- Developer Takeda
- Class Antineoplastics; Antirheumatics; Immunotherapies; Monoclonal antibodies
- Mechanism of Action Antibody-dependent cell cytotoxicity
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Multiple myeloma; Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura; IgA nephropathy
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 Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura; IgA nephropathy
- Phase II Multiple myeloma; Myasthenia gravis
- Phase I/II Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Discontinued Rheumatoid arthritis
Most Recent Events
- 07 Nov 2025 Efficacy and adverse events data from a phase Ib trial in IgA nephropathy released by Takeda
- 31 Oct 2025 Mezagitamab receives Orphan Drug status for IgA nephropathy in European Union
- 31 Aug 2025 Mezagitamab receives Breakthrough Therapy status for Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (Treatment-experienced) in USA