The NefIgArd trial consists of two parts: Part A and Part B. Part A, which forms the basis for potential regulatory submissions and approvals, provided data on the efficacy and safety of Nefecon. Calliditas read out positive topline data from Part A of the trial on
Part B is designed to be a confirmatory post-market approval observational trial to confirm long-term renal protection and assess the difference in kidney function between treated and placebo patients as measured by eGFR over a two-year period from the start of dosing of each patient. The 360-patient population of the Phase 3 trial includes the further 160 patients enrolled in addition to the 200 patients from Part A.
"To have fully enrolled our Phase 3 pivotal trial is a great milestone, even more so as we achieved this during the pandemic, which reflects the commitment of investigators and patients, as well as that of our experienced clinical team." said
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About Nefecon
Nefecon is a patented oral formulation of a potent and well-known active substance - budesonide - for targeted release. The formulation is designed to deliver the drug to the Peyer's patch region of the lower small intestine, where the disease originates, as per the predominant pathogenesis models. Nefecon is derived from the TARGIT technology, which allows for the substance to pass through the stomach and intestine without being absorbed, and to be released in a pulse like fashion only when it reaches the lower small intestine.
The combination of dose and optimized release profile is required to be effective in patients with IgA nephropathy, as shown in a large Phase 2b trial, completed by the company. In addition to its potent local effect, another advantage of using this active substance is that it has very low bioavailability, i.e. around 90% of it is inactivated in the liver before it reaches the systemic circulation. This means that a high concentration can be applied locally where needed but with only very limited systemic exposure and side effects.
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