Gefurulimab - Alexion AstraZeneca Rare Disease
Alternative Names: ALXN-1720Latest Information Update: 07 Nov 2025
At a glance
- Originator Alexion AstraZeneca Rare Disease
- Class Bispecific antibodies; Recombinant fusion proteins; Single-domain antibodies
- Mechanism of Action Complement C5 inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Yes - Myasthenia gravis
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 Myasthenia gravis
- No development reported Proteinuria
Most Recent Events
- 30 Oct 2025 Adverse events and efficacy data from a phase III PREVAIL trial in Myasthenia gravis released by AstraZeneca
- 28 Jul 2025 No recent reports of development identified for phase-I development in Proteinuria in South Korea (SC, Infusion)
- 25 Jul 2025 Gefurulimab - Alexion AstraZeneca Rare Disease receives Orphan Drug status for Myasthenia gravis in USA