1. Scrip
  2. >>R&D

Muted APPLAUSE For Novartis In IgAN

 
• By Elizabeth Cairns

A Phase III hit is always nice but a lot more information will be required to judge iptacopan’s market potential.

Kidneys

That Novartis AG’s IgA nephropathy (IgAN) candidate iptacopan hit on proteinuria in its Phase III trial is good news, as far as it goes, but that is not very far. Without the extent of the product’s success over placebo having been disclosed, it is hard to gauge the drug’s effectiveness versus its peers.

Read the full article – start your free trial today!

Join thousands of industry professionals who rely on Scrip for daily insights

  • Start your 7-day free trial
  • Explore trusted news, analysis, and insights
  • Access comprehensive global coverage
  • Enjoy instant access – no credit card required
Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber?

More from Clinical Trials

More from R&D

EU Approves Tremfya In Third Indication, Ulcerative Colitis

 
• By Sushmita Panda

J&J secures EU approval for its IL-23 inhibitor Tremfya for ulcerative colitis, its third indication in the region, amid strong competition in the sector. EU approval is also awaited for Crohn’s disease.

NIH Funding Cut Left Less Money On R&D Table, Tariffs Would Add To Woes: Aragen’s CEO

 
• By Vibha Ravi

Funding cuts at the National Institutes of Health, big pharma’s US onshoring moves, GCC partnerships and talks with the Indian government to solve intellectual property challenges are discussed in an interview with Aragen’s CEO, who is also keenly watching the Trump administration’s moves on pharma tariffs

Merck Set To Add Perioperative Head-And-Neck Cancer To Keytruda Label

 
• By Joseph Haas

With positive data versus radiation therapy in KEYNOTE-689, Merck & Co. files for approval in perioperative head and neck cancer, adding to additional claim in that cancer type.