- New data demonstrate dual role of C5 and LTB4 in both bullous pemphigoid (BP) and atopic keratoconjunctivitis (AKC). There are no U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA )-approved treatments for either disease. - Clinical progress across our target conditions Phase II BP data demonstrated a
Biopsy tissue expresses the complement C5a receptor 1 and the leukotriene LTB4 receptor BLT1 on and within the surface of the eye, a previously unreported finding These new findings suggest that inhibition of both LTB4 and C5 by nomacopan may provide therapeutic effect by reducing both
Treatment with nomacopan in six patients in Phase II trial was well tolerated and resulted in rapid onset of clinical improvement in five of six patients – No reported drug-related serious adverse events – Achieved marked reduction in Bullous Pemphigoid Disease Area Index (BPDAI) activity score
NEW YORK and LONDON , Sept. 18, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on innovative therapeutics to treat orphan autoimmune and inflammatory diseases where the complement (C5) and/or leukotriene (LTB4) systems are implicated, today
NEW YORK and LONDON , Sept. 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on innovative therapeutics to treat orphan autoimmune and inflammatory diseases where the complement (C5) and/or leukotriene (LTB4) systems are implicated, today
NEW YORK and LONDON , Sept. 03, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on innovative therapeutics to treat orphan autoimmune and inflammatory diseases where the complement (C5) and/or leukotriene (LTB4) systems are implicated, today
NEW YORK and LONDON , Aug. 30, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akari Therapeutics, Plc (Nasdaq: AKTX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on innovative therapeutics to treat orphan autoimmune and inflammatory diseases where the complement (C5) and/or leukotriene (LTB4) systems are implicated, today
- Positive early safety and efficacy data with nomacopan Phase II clinical study in patients with mild-to-moderate bullous pemphigoid (BP) announced April 2019 Phase I/II clinical study in patients with moderate-to-severe atopic keraconjunctivitis (AKC) announced June 2019 Further clinical data
Fast Track designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) facilitates the development and expedites the review of new medicines like nomacopan that treat serious unmet medical needs and in Akari’s case, pediatric patients with HSCT-TMA. The Fast Track designation follows a
New data from bullous pemphigoid (BP) patients and pemphigoid disease (PD) models generated by Dr. Christian Sadik’s group at University of Lubeck , Germany published in the August 2019 edition of JCI Insight (see link to article HERE ) Preclinical PD model shows maximal disease reduction by
