Promising early stage data for novel immunosuppression candidate

6 June 2019
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Novartis (NOVN: VX) has announced encouraging early stage histology data for a new experimental compound, iscalimab (CFZ533), in kidney transplantation.

Iscalimab is a new, fully human, monoclonal antibody which blocks the CD40 pathway.

The data suggest that the candidate could be used to prolong the durability of transplanted kidneys, as well as to potentially improve long-term outcomes for kidney transplant patients.

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