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Vera Therapeutics announces positive per-protocol analysis from Phase 2b ORIGIN trial of atacicept in IgA nephropathy
Vera Therapeutics, Inc.
- At Week 24, atacicept 150 mg achieved 41% mean reduction in proteinuria and 34% delta vs placebo (p=0.025).
- At Week 36 interim, atacicept 150 mg showed 47% mean reduction from baseline and 48% delta vs placebo.
- Serious treatment-emergent AEs occurred in 2% of atacicept patients vs 9% in placebo; discontinuation rate 1%.
- Company plans to advance atacicept into pivotal Phase 3 in first half of 2023, after FDA discussions.
- Prespecified per-protocol analysis excluded 14 patients with protocol violations identified by blinded CRO.