IgA Nephropathy Pipeline

Jun 20, 2025

IgA Nephropathy (IgAN): Pathogenesis and the Need for Targeted Therapies IgA nephropathy is a complex autoimmune disorder characterized by the accumulation of galactose-deficient IgA1 antibodies in the glomeruli, triggering a cascade of immune responses that ultimately lead to chronic kidney damage. Driven by a ...

Sep 16, 2024

A year after failing to meet a trial endpoint, Travere Therapeutics can now relax. On 05 September 2024, the FDA upgraded FILSPARI’s conditional approval for the kidney disease IgA nephropathy to full approval. FILSPARI’s complete approval broadens its use, permitting the small molecule blocker to help slow kidn...

Aug 19, 2024

The first horse bearing Novartis’ IgAN treatment has reached the FDA’s approval milestone. FABHALTA is approved for use in treating IgAN patients who are at risk of swift disease progression, as evidenced by a urine protein-to-creatinine ratio of 1.5 g/g or higher. On August 8, the FDA approved the use of Novart...

Jul 22, 2024

Conventional  IgA nephropathy treatments include ACE inhibitors (angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors) and ARBs (angiotensin II receptor blockers) to manage symptoms like high blood pressure. The only two FDA-approved treatments for managing IgAN are TARPEYO/KINPEYGO (budesonide) and FILSPARI (sparsentan)....

Nov 05, 2021

IgA Nephropathy (IgAN), also called Berger’s disease, is an autoimmune rare disease affecting the kidneys. It impairs blood filtration in the kidneys' tiny blood channels. An aberrant protein destroys the filtering unit (glomerulus) inside the kidneys, causing IgA Nephropathy. It is estimated that 20–40% of persons...