atrasentan

FDA Drug Profile — VANRAFIA

Drug Details

Generic Name
atrasentan
Brand Names
VANRAFIA
Application Number
NDA219208
Sponsor
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
NDC Codes
1
Dosage Forms
TABLET, FILM COATED
Routes
ORAL
Active Ingredients
ATRASENTAN HYDROCHLORIDE

Indications and Usage

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE VANRAFIA is indicated to reduce proteinuria in adults with primary immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) at risk of rapid disease progression, generally a urine protein-to-creatinine ratio (UPCR) ≥ 1.5 g/g. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on a reduction of proteinuria [see Clinical Studies (14.1)] . It has not been established whether VANRAFIA slows kidney function decline in patients with IgAN. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory clinical trial. VANRAFIA is an endothelin receptor antagonist indicated to reduce proteinuria in adults with primary immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) at risk of rapid disease progression, generally a urine protein-to-creatinine ratio (UPCR) ≥ 1.5 g/g. ( 1 ) This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on a reduction of proteinuria. It has not been established whether VANRAFIA slows kidney function decline in patients with IgAN. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory clinical trial. ( 1 )