Novartis’s Iptacopan Pulls Ahead In Race To Fill Nephrology Unmet Need
Phase II Trial In Rare Kidney Disease Is A Success
Executive Summary
The first-in-class candidate met two primary endpoints in a Phase II trial for C3 glomerulopathy, suggesting potential edge over ChemoCentryx and Vifor’s competitor avacopan.
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