Vemircopan - Alexion AstraZeneca Rare Disease
Alternative Names: ACH 5228; ACH-0145228; ALXN 2050Latest Information Update: 21 Jun 2024
At a glance
- Originator Achillion Pharmaceuticals
- Developer Alexion AstraZeneca Rare Disease
- Class Amides; Azabicyclo compounds; Halogenated hydrocarbons; Immunotherapies; Indazoles; Pyrimidines; Small molecules; Urologics
- Mechanism of Action Complement factor D 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 II IgA nephropathy; Lupus nephritis
- Phase I Autoimmune disorders
- Discontinued Myasthenia gravis; Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria
Most Recent Events
- 07 Jun 2024 Alexion Pharmaceuticals terminates a phase II trial in Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria in Canada, Italy, South Korea, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom (PO), as the study drug did not appropriately control IVH; significantly increased rates of BTH and LDH excursions (LDH values > X2ULN) (NCT04170023) (EudraCT2019-003830-17)
- 25 Apr 2024 Discontinued - Phase-II for Myasthenia gravis in Spain (PO) (AstraZeneca pipeline, May 2024)
- 12 Apr 2024 Alexion Pharmaceuticals completes a drug-drug interaction phase I trial in healthy volunteers in USA (PO, Tablets) (NCT06071442)