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Find Clinical Drug Pipeline Developments & Deals by Asahi Kasei Pharma
Under the terms of the initial agreement, Asahi Kasei Pharma received exclusive rights to develop and commercialize Basilea’s antifungal Cresemba (isavuconazole), an intravenous and oral azole antifungal, in Japan.
Apraglutide is a novel long-acting glucagon-like peptide-2 analog designed for to increase fluid and nutrient absorption by the remnant intestine of patients who have short bowel syndrome with intestinal insufficiency or intestinal failure.
VEL-101 (FR104) is a novel investigational maintenance immunosuppressive agent being developed for prevention of acute rejection in kidney transplant recipients.
The company entered into agreement with Asahi Kasei Pharma to develop and commercialize apraglutide, a next-generation, long-acting GLP-2 analog, for the treatment of short bowel syndrome with intestinal failure, steroid-refractory acute graft-versus-host disease in Japan.
The phase 3, multi-center, open-label study enrolled 103 patients and was assessing the safety and efficacy of intravenously or orally administered isavuconazole for the treatment of adult Japanese patients suffering from deep-seated mycoses.
Lilly will be responsible for future global development and regulatory activities for AK1780. AK1780 is an orally bioavailable P2X7 receptor antagonist that recently completed Phase 1 single and multiple ascending dose and clinical pharmacology studies.
The phase 3 study enrolled 103 patients and is assessing the safety and efficacy of isavuconazole in adult Japanese patients suffering from deep-seated mycoses, including invasive aspergillosis and mucormycosis.