Ziltivekimab - Novo Nordisk
Alternative Names: COR 001; EX-6018; MEDI-5117; NN-6018; WBP-216Latest Information Update: 28 Jun 2025
At a glance
- Originator MedImmune
- Developer MedImmune; Novo Nordisk
- Class Anti-inflammatories; Anti-ischaemics; Antirheumatics; Cardiovascular therapies; Heart failure therapies; Monoclonal antibodies
- Mechanism of Action Interleukin 6 inhibitors
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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 Cardiovascular disorders; Heart failure
- No development reported Kidney disorders
- Discontinued Autoimmune disorders; Rheumatoid arthritis
Most Recent Events
- 28 Jun 2025 No recent reports of development identified for phase-I development in Kidney-disorders in China (SC)
- 25 Jun 2024 Novo Nordisk initiates the phase III ARTEMIS trial for Cardiovascular disorders in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czech republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Turkey, United kingdom and the US (SC) (NCT06118281) (EudraCT-2023-506876-28)
- 01 Apr 2024 Novo Nordisk initiates the phase III ATHENA trial for Heart failure in Argentina, Australia, France, Malaysia, Spain (SC) (NCT06200207)