In a recent announcement by biopharmaceutical firm, Ligand Pharmaceuticals, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given accelerated approval for FILSPARITM (spartan). This will be helpful in treating adults with primary IgAN conditions who are at risk of rapid disease progression, typically defined as a urine protein-to-creatinine ratio (UPCR) of less than 1.5 g/g.
Felspar, a once-daily oral medicine, is the first and only non-immunosuppressive therapy authorized for the treatment of IgAN. Two critical pathways are selectively targeted by IgAN (endothelin-1 and angiotensin II) to check disease progression. Up to 150,000 Americans may have the rare kidney illness IgAN, which is the main cause of kidney failure brought on by the glomerular disease. Among these patients, it is predicted that 30,000 to 50,000 can be treated using the indication that has received accelerated approval. Traverse has stated that it anticipates FILSPARI to be available from February 27, 2023, and it will offer a thorough patient support program all the way through the patient’s therapeutic journey.
Eric Dube, Ph.D., President and CEO of Traverse Therapeutics, said, “The accelerated approval of FILSPARI is a significant milestone on our path to advancing a transformative treatment for the IgA nephropathy community.” He further added, “As a first-of-its-kind, non-immunosuppressive therapy, we believe FILSPARI has the potential to ultimately become the new standard of care for IgA nephropathy and offer hope to those living with this condition, who until now have had few treatment options.” “We are grateful to the patients, caregivers, clinical trial investigators, healthcare providers, and advocates who have worked alongside us to develop this innovative, first-in-class therapy.”
