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WALTHAM, Mass. and STOCKHOLM, Sweden, June 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: APLS) and Sobi® (STO:SOBI) today announced that the first patient has been dosed in the Phase 3 VALIANT study investigating pegcetacoplan, a targeted C3 therapy, in primary immune-complex membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (IC-MPGN) and C3 glomerulopathy (C3G), two rare and debilitating kidney diseases with similar underlying causes and no approved treatment.
“Individuals with IC-MPGN and C3G experience a high burden of disease due to the lack of approved treatments to slow or stop disease progression. These diseases often lead to kidney failure, requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant, imposing further substantial burdens,” said Kristen Hood, MSN, RN, executive director of research engagement at Nephcure Kidney International. “We are excited that Apellis and Sobi are advancing a Phase 3 study of pegcetacoplan in patients aged 12 and older, with primary IC-MPGN or C3G, including those with post-transplant recurrence.”
Uncontrolled activation of the complement cascade, a part of the body’s immune system, is believed to play a critical role in the progression of IC-MPGN and C3G where excessive accumulation of C3 breakdown products in the kidney causes inflammation and organ damage.1-4 It is estimated that 5,000 people in the United States and up to 8,000 in Europe are living with IC-MPGN or C3G,5 and approximately 50% ultimately suffer from kidney failure within five to 10 years of diagnosis.6
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