Povetacicept - Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Alternative Names: ALPN 30x; ALPN-303Latest Information Update: 22 Aug 2025
At a glance
- Originator Alpine Immune Sciences
- Developer Alpine Immune Sciences; Vertex Pharmaceuticals
- Class Anti-inflammatories; Immunoglobulin fragments; Immunoglobulin fusion proteins; Recombinant fusion proteins; Urologics
- Mechanism of Action B cell activating factor inhibitors; Tumour necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 13 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 IgA nephropathy
- Phase I/II Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis; Autoimmune disorders; Glomerulonephritis
- Phase I Lupus nephritis; Membranous glomerulonephritis; Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Preclinical Myasthenia gravis
- No development reported Sjogren's syndrome
Most Recent Events
- 07 Aug 2025 ZAI Labs and Vertex Pharmaceuticals plans a phase II/III trial for Membranous glomerulonephritis in China in second half of 2025
- 23 Jun 2025 Povetacicept licensed to Ono Pharmaceutical in Japan and South Korea
- 23 Jun 2025 Japan PMDA and South Korean MFDS approves CTA for the phase III RAINIER trial of Povetacicept in IgA nephropathy before June 2025