Akeso Receives Chinese Approval to Begin Phase II Trials of IL-4Rα/ST2 Bispecific Antibody Across Seven Indications

Reuters
Feb 11
Akeso Receives Chinese Approval to Begin Phase II Trials of IL-4Rα/ST2 Bispecific Antibody Across Seven Indications

Akeso Inc. has received approval from the National Medical Products Administration to initiate Phase II clinical trials for its bispecific antibody AK139 in China. The trials will cover seven indications, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), severe bronchial asthma, chronic spontaneous urticaria, allergic rhinitis, chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis, and prurigo nodularis. AK139 is the first clinical-stage antibody to target both IL-4Rα and ST2 pathways, and the Phase II studies aim to evaluate its therapeutic potential in respiratory and autoimmune diseases.

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