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The FDA has approved Fabhalta (iptacopan) for the treatment of adults with complement 3 glomerulopathy (C3G), to reduce proteinuria.
Novartis has a third FDA-approved indication for its oral therapy for complement-mediated diseases – Fabhalta – after getting a green light in ultra-rare kidney disease C3 glomerulopathy (C3G).
The FDA approved iptacopan (Fabhalta) as the first treatment to reduce proteinuria in adults with complement 3 glomerulopathy (C3G), the agency announced Thursday. "C3G is a debilitating disease often ...
Morgan Stanley analyst Judah Frommer notes that Novartis (NVS) has received FDA approval for Fabhalta for C3G. The label comes with a few important restrictions/caveats that leave room for Apellis ...
EAST HANOVER, N.J., March 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Novartis today announced that oral Fabhalta ® (iptacopan) has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the treatment of ...
The drug, called iptacopan but sold as Fabhalta, works by blocking factor B in the immune system, reducing C3 buildup and inflammation. Fabhalta was first approved by the FDA in December 2023 for ...
When Novartis bought kidney disease biotech Chinook Therapeutics in 2023 for $3.2 billion upfront, the deal included a ...
Carla Nester, MD, MSA, FASN, is coinvestigator for the ongoing APPEAR-C3G trial (NCT04817618), data from which were used to ...
Findings from the APPEAR-C3G trial showed a 35% reduction in 24-hour UPCR from baseline (primary endpoint) in the iptacopan group compared with the placebo group. The Food and Drug Administration ...
Basel, March 20, 2025 – Novartis today announced that oral Fabhalta ® (iptacopan) has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the treatment of adults with C3 ...