Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. and Otsuka Pharmaceutical, Co. Ltd. (Otsuka) announces today the initiation of the global Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating repinatrabit (JNT-517), an investigational, oral, small-molecule compound for the treatment of phenylketonuria (PKU). The goal of the PheORD Phase 3, randomized study is to assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of oral repinatrabit, administered twice a day, in participants with PKU.1 Repinatrabit received orphan drug designation and rare pediatric disease designation for the treatment of PKU from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. and Otsuka Pharmaceutical, Co. Ltd. (Otsuka) today announce the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted accelerated approval of VOYXACT (sibeprenlimab-szsi) for the reduction of proteinuria in adults with primary immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) at risk for disease progression. VOYXACT is a self-administered, subcutaneous injection dosed every four weeks. VOYXACT was granted accelerated approval based on the VISIONARY Phase 3 interim analysis, where it achieved a significant placebo-adjusted treatment effect of 51% (P<0.0001) reduction in proteinuria at nine months (n=320) of treatment (-50% VOYXACT vs 2% placebo). VOYXACT is the first and only therapy to block A-PRoliferation-Inducing-Ligand (APRIL).
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. and Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Otsuka) today announce the filing of a New Drug Application (NDA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for centanafadine, once daily extended release capsules, a novel norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin reuptake inhibitor (NDSRI), for the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, adolescents, and adults. The NDA submission is supported by results from four pivotal Phase 3 clinical trials evaluating the efficacy and safety of centanafadine across patient populations.
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. and our parent company Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., announces the first patients have been successfully enrolled and dosed in its Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating quabodepistat, an investigational compound for the treatment of pulmonary multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). TB, and particularly its resistant forms, remains a major global health challenge.
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Otsuka) and H. Lundbeck A/S (Lundbeck) announce that Otsuka has received a Complete Response Letter (CRL) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for use of REXULTI® (brexpiprazole) in combination with sertraline for the treatment of adults with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The CRL states that the FDA has completed their review but cannot approve the application in the current form, further stating that the application does not provide substantial evidence of effectiveness to support the approval.
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. and Otsuka Pharmaceutical, Co. Ltd. (Otsuka) today presented results from a pre-specified interim analysis of the Phase 3 VISIONARY study (NCT05248646) evaluating sibeprenlimab, for the treatment of immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) in adults. Patients treated with sibeprenlimab achieved a 51.2% (P<0.0001) reduction in proteinuria (as measured by 24-hour uPCR [urine protein-to-creatinine ratio]) at nine months of treatment when compared to placebo1. The data were presented during a late-breaking clinical trials session at the European Renal Association (ERA) Congress in Vienna, Austria. The study, the largest Phase 3 IgAN trial conducted to date, also showed the safety profile of sibeprenlimab was favorable and consistent with previously reported data1.
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. and Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Otsuka) today announce the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review the Biologics License Application (BLA) for sibeprenlimab, an investigational monoclonal antibody that selectively inhibits the activity of APRIL (A PRoliferation-Inducing Ligand) in adults with immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN). APRIL plays a key role in the pathogenesis of IgAN as explained by the 4-hit process, in which pathogenic galactose-deficient IgA (Gd-IgA1) is produced, leading to the synthesis of autoantibodies against Gd-IgA1, immune complex formation, and deposition in the glomerular mesangium. Sibeprenlimab is a single-dose prefilled syringe for subcutaneous injection every four weeks intended for self-administration, providing patients the convenience of at-home delivery.
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc., the lead, founding sponsor of a new PBS and WETA documentary created with executive producer and award-winning actor Bradley Cooper, announces that Caregiving is now available to stream on PBS and PBS Documentaries Prime Video Channel. The two-hour documentary portrays paid and unpaid caregivers navigating the challenges and joys of this deeply meaningful work, intertwining intimate personal stories with the untold history of caregiving in the U.S. Otsuka supports this documentary as part of its corporate commitment to raise awareness about the growing urgency to support caregivers, who are frequently the backbone of care in communities across the nation.
In the 32 states with predominantly rural populations, unpaid family caregivers contribute over $375 billion in labor, yet a shortage of healthcare workers makes it challenging for families to access necessary support.Dementia care is driving a significant portion of the national family caregiving valuation, contributing to over $340 billion of labor, especially those in states with aging and high-risk populations. This new analysis found that even a 10% increase in dementia care hours would add another $62 billion in unpaid labor nationwide.
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc. and Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Otsuka) announce the filing of a Biologics License Application (BLA) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for sibeprenlimab, an investigational monoclonal antibody that selectively inhibits the activity of APRIL (A PRoliferation-Inducing Ligand) in adults with immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN).
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc., (OAPI) and Otsuka Pharmaceutical, Co., Ltd. (Otsuka) announce that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to host a Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory Committee (PDAC) meeting to seek input on issues related to the Supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for brexpiprazole in combination with sertraline for the treatment of adults with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).