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Tavneos (avacopan) is a complement 5a receptor (C5aR) antagonist that inhibits the interaction between C5aR and the anaphylatoxin C5a, blocking neutrophil activation and migration. Currently being developed for the treatment of ANCA-associated vasculitis.
Tavneos (avacopan) is a complement 5a receptor (C5aR) antagonist that inhibits the interaction between C5aR and the anaphylatoxin C5a, blocking neutrophil activation and migration. Currently being developed for the treatment of ANCA-associated vasculitis.
The acquisition includes TAVNEOS (avacopan), an orally administered selective complement 5a receptor inhibitor that was approved by the U.S. FDA in October 2021 as an adjunctive therapy for adults with severe active ANCA-associated vasculitis.
TAVNEOS® (avacopan) is indicated as adjunctive treatment of adult patients with severe active ANCA-associated vasculitis (granulomatosis with polyangiitis) and microscopic polyangiitis [MPA] in combination with standard therapy including glucocorticoids.
Tavneos® (avacopan) is an orally administered small molecule that is a selective inhibitor of the complement C5a receptor C5aR1,reduces the ability of those cells to do damage in response to C5a activation.
The acquisition of ChemoCentryx represents a compelling opportunity for Amgen to add long leadership in inflammation and nephrology with TAVNEOS (avacopan), a first-in-class medicine for patients with serious autoimmune disease, preferably ANCA-associated vasculitis.
TAVNEOS® (avacopan), an orally administered selective complement 5a receptor inhibitor, and have potential application in C3 glomerulopathy, as well as the immuno-oncology potential of CCX559, an orally administered small molecule PD-L1 inhibitor.
The findings support the Company’s plans to advance TAVNEOS® (avacopan) into Phase III development for the treatment of patients with Hurley Stage III (severe) hidradenitis suppurativa.
Tavneos (avacopan), approved by FDA as an adjunctive treatment of ANCA-associated vasculitis, is a first-in-class, orally administered small molecule that employs a novel, highly targeted mode of action in complement-driven autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
EU approval for Tavneos (avacopan) is based on culminating in the results from the pivotal phase-III trial ADVOCATE in 331 patients with ANCA-associated vasculitis also met its primary endpoints of disease remission at week 26 and sustained remission at week 52.