AstraZeneca reports major Phase III breakthrough in IgA kidney disease trial
At 34 weeks, Ultomiris achieved a 43.4% placebo-adjusted reduction in 24-hour urine protein creatinine ratio (UPCR) versus placebo, meeting the study’s key interim endpoint
At 34 weeks, Ultomiris achieved a 43.4% placebo-adjusted reduction in 24-hour urine protein creatinine ratio (UPCR) versus placebo, meeting the study’s key interim endpoint
IgAN is a rare, progressive kidney disease driven by abnormal IgA immune complexes that deposit in the kidneys
There are limited treatment options available for patients living with non-diabetic CKD, and the unmet need is high for new treatments to delay kidney disease progression and reduce cardiovascular risk
The trial met its primary endpoint, with patients receiving povetacicept achieving a 52.0% reduction in UPCR at Week 36
Chinook Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company with two high-value, late-stage assets in development for IgA nephropathy (IgAN), a rare, progressive chronic kidney disease
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