pegcetacoplan
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Pegcetacoplan, sold under the brand name Empaveli among others, is a medication used to treat paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, geographic atrophy of the retina, glomerulopathy C3 and membranoproliferative globulonephritis. Pegcetacoplan is a complement inhibitor.
Medication
- Generic name
- Pegcetacoplan
- Brand names
- Syfovre
- Drug class
- Complement Inhibitor, Complement Inhibitors
- Route
- Intravitreal
- Type
- Human Prescription Drug
- Manufacturer
- Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Indications: 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE SYFOVRE is indicated for the treatment of geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to age-related macular degeneration (AMD). SYFOVRE is a complement inhibitor indicated for the treatment of geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to age-related macular degeneration (AMD). ( 1 ) (per FDA label)
Clinical Trials
28 registered- APPROVED_FOR_MARKETINGC3G/Primary IC-MPGN EAPApellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · NCT04729062
- PHASE3COMPLETEDAn Extension Study to Evaluate the Long-term Safety and Efficacy of Pegcetacoplan (APL-2) in Subjects With Geographic Atrophy Secondary to AMDApellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · NCT04770545
- PHASE2COMPLETEDA Phase IIa Study to Assess the Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics of Subcutaneously Administered Pegcetacoplan (APL-2) in Subjects With PNHApellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · NCT03593200
- PHASE1COMPLETEDPilot Study to Assess Safety, Preliminary Efficacy and Pharmacokinetics of S.C. Pegcetacoplan (APL-2) in PNH Subjects.Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · NCT02588833
- PHASE2RECRUITINGA Phase 2, Randomized, Placebo Controlled, Multicenter, Masked Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacodynamics of Multidose APL 3007 in Combination With Syfovre/Pegcetacoplan (APL-2) in Patients Diagnosed With Geographic Atrophy Secondary to Age Related Macular DegeneratioApellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · NCT07215390
- NOT_YET_RECRUITINGLesion-tailored, Fundus-controlled Perimetry in Geographic Atrophy (GA).University of Utah · NCT07582042
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Pegcetacoplan, sold under the brand name Empaveli among others, is a medication used to treat paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, geographic atrophy of the retina, glomerulopathy C3 and membranoproliferative globulonephritis. Pegcetacoplan is a complement inhibitor.
The most common side effects include injection-site reactions, infections, diarrhea, abdominal pain, respiratory tract infection, viral infection, and fatigue.
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