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FDA Grants Priority Review to Vera’s Atacicept BLA for IgA Nephropathy, Sets July 7, 2026 Decision Date

Priority review follows interim Phase 3 data showing large proteinuria reductions with a placebo-like safety profile.

Overview

  • The application was filed under the FDA’s Accelerated Approval pathway for adults with IgA nephropathy.
  • A prespecified ORIGIN 3 interim analysis met the primary endpoint at week 36 with a 46% reduction from baseline in proteinuria and a 42% reduction versus placebo (p<0.0001).
  • Investigators report a safety profile to date that appears comparable to placebo across the ORIGIN program.
  • The blinded Phase 3 trial continues to collect two-year eGFR outcomes, with confirmatory results expected in 2027.
  • If approved, atacicept would be a once-weekly at-home autoinjector that targets BAFF and APRIL as a potential first-in-class option.