Gefurulimab - Alexion AstraZeneca Rare Disease
Alternative Names: ALXN-1720Latest Information Update: 19 May 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
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
- Phase I Proteinuria
Most Recent Events
- 19 Mar 2025 Alexion AstraZeneca Rare Disease completes the phase I trial (In volunteers) in China (SC) (NCT06677138)
- 13 Nov 2024 Phase-III clinical trials in Myasthenia gravis (In children, In adolescents) in Taiwan (SC) (NCT06607627)
- 28 Oct 2024 Alexion AstraZeneca Rare Disease initiates the phase I trial (In volunteers) in China (SC) (NCT06677138)