Iptacopan - Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Alternative Names: FABHALTA; Iptacopan hydrochloride monohydrate - Novartis Pharmaceuticals; LNP 023; LNP023-AAB; NVP-LNP023; NVP-LNP023-AAB; NVP-LNP023-NXLatest Information Update: 13 Jan 2026
At a glance
- Originator Novartis Pharmaceuticals
- Class Anti-inflammatories; Antianaemics; Benzoic acids; Ethers; Eye disorder therapies; Indoles; Piperidines; Small molecules; Urologics; Vascular disorder therapies
- Mechanism of Action Complement factor B inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria; IgA nephropathy; Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis
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 IgA nephropathy; Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis; Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria
- Phase III Atypical Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome; Myasthenia gravis
- Phase II Age-related macular degeneration; Lupus nephritis; Membranous glomerulonephritis; Vasculitis
- Discontinued Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia; Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
Most Recent Events
- 13 Jan 2026 Pharmacokinetics and safety data from a phase I trial (In volunteers) presented at the 30th Congress of the European Haematology Association (EHA-2025)
- 31 Dec 2025 Novartis intends to submit regulatory applications for approval of Iptacopan for Myasthenia gravis in 2027 (Novartis pipeline, December 2025)
- 06 Dec 2025 Efficacy and adverse event data from a phase III trial in Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria presented at the 67th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition (ASH-Hem-2025)