Posted December 16th, 2020 for Novartis
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a rare and life-threatening blood disorder, resulting in debilitating symptoms that can impact patients’ quality of life
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C3 glomerulopathy (C3G) is a rare renal disease, affecting young patients with a poor prognosis and significant unmet need
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With potential to be the first oral treatment for a range of complement-driven diseases, complement factor B inhibitor iptacopan targets the underlying cause of these conditions through its action on the complement system’s alternative pathway
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Iptacopan is in development for PNH, as well as C3G and several other rare renal diseases including IgA nephropathy (IgAN), atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS), and membranous nephropathy (MN); first FDA filings anticipated in 2023