Novartis' Rare Kidney Disease Candidate Aces Late-Stage Study
Portfolio Pulse from Vandana Singh
Novartis AG has released positive interim results from its Phase 3 ALIGN study of atrasentan, a drug for IgA nephropathy (IgAN), a major cause of chronic kidney disease. The drug demonstrated a significant reduction in proteinuria in patients with IgAN. Novartis plans to submit an application for possible accelerated approval in the US in 2024. The company's shares are up 1.68% at $93.82.

October 30, 2023 | 3:18 pm
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Novartis' positive interim results for its kidney disease drug atrasentan could lead to accelerated approval in the US, potentially boosting its stock.
The positive results from the Phase 3 study of atrasentan indicate a high likelihood of approval for the drug. This could lead to increased revenues for Novartis, which would likely have a positive impact on its stock price.
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