Imlifidase

Drug

Drug Profile

Imlifidase is an enzyme-based immunosuppressive medicine marketed as Idefirix for desensitization before kidney transplantation in highly sensitized adults. It acts by breaking down IgG antibodies to reduce the risk of graft rejection. The medicine holds conditional marketing authorization in the European Union since August 2020.

Drug Class
Immunosuppressant enzyme
Approval Status
Conditionally authorized in the European Union on August 25, 2020.
Mechanism of Action
Enzymatically breaks down IgG antibodies, reducing likelihood of donor kidney rejection.
Brand Names
  • Idefirix
Indications
  • \Desensitization before kidney transplantation in highly sensitized adults with positive crossmatch\

Related News

FDA Accepts Imlifidase BLA for Kidney Transplant Desensitization

The FDA has accepted Hansa Biopharma's Biologics License Application for imlifidase, a desensitization treatment for highly sensitized adult kidney transplant patients with positive crossmatch against deceased donors, with a PDUFA date of December 19, 2026.

Related Clinical Trials

NCT ID Title Status Phase
NCT06518005

Efficacy and Safety of GNT0003 Following Imlifidase Pre-treatment in Severe Crigler-Najjar Syndrome

RECRUITING PHASE2
NCT06461546

Imlifidase in Living Donor Renal Transplantation Highly Sensitized Recipients

WITHDRAWN PHASE2
NCT06241950

A Gene Transfer Therapy Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Delandistrogene Moxeparvovec (SRP-9001) Following Imlifidase Infusion in Participants With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) Determined to Have Pre-existing Antibodies to Recombinant Adeno-Associated Virus Serotype (rAAVrh74)

TERMINATED PHASE1
NCT05753930

Imlifidase Prior to Kidney Transplant in Highly Sensitised Children

RECRUITING PHASE2
NCT05679401

A Study With Imlifidase in Anti-GBM Disease

TERMINATED PHASE3
NCT05369975

Efficacy and Safety in Imlifidase Desensitized Kidney Tx Patients, Including Two Non-Comparative Reference Cohorts

COMPLETED PHASE3
NCT05049850

A Study to Investigate DSA Rebound in Patients Treated With Imlifidase Prior to Transplantation

TERMINATED PHASE2
NCT04935177

Renal Function in Highly Sensitized Patients 1 Year After Desensitization With Imlifidase Prior to DD Kidney Tx

COMPLETED PHASE3
NCT04711850

An Long-term Follow-up Trial of Kidney Tx Patients Treated With Imlifidase or PE After an AMR

TERMINATED
NCT03943589

A Study of Imlifidase in Patients With Guillain-Barré Syndrome

COMPLETED PHASE2