Japan’s largest drugmaker Takeda (TYO: 4402) has release positive interim results from a Phase III-enabling proof-of-concept study for mezagitamab (TAK-079), a potential best-in-class anti-CD83 monoclonal antibody, in patients with primary immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN).
Based on these positive findings, Takeda says it will discuss Phase III clinical development plans for mezagitamab in IgAN with global regulatory authorities. Takeda will also initiate a Phase III trial of mezagitamab in primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) in fiscal year 2024.
The new data – presented at the American Society of Nephology (ASN) Kidney Week – showed:
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