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Vera expands atacicept program to broader IgAN and autoimmune kidney diseases with two new studies
Vera Therapeutics, Inc.
- ORIGIN Extend to start Q4 2024, providing extended atacicept access and long-term data for ORIGIN participants.
- PIONEER study in 2025 will evaluate atacicept in expanded IgAN populations (low eGFR, high/low proteinuria, recurrence post-transplant, adolescents) and podocytopathies (pMN, FSGS, MCD).
- Combined US peak prevalence of IgAN and autoimmune-driven pMN, FSGS, MCD estimated at ~230,000.
- 96-week Phase 2b ORIGIN data to be presented as Late Breaking Oral at ASN Kidney Week 2024.
- Multiple regulatory and clinical milestones expected over next 18 months.