Reported Thursday, Calliditas Therapeutics And Viatris Initiate Phase III Clinical Trial Of Nefecon For IgA Nephropathy In Japan
The clinical trial is a bridging study requiring a limited number of Japanese patients to participate in a study similar in design to that of the global NefIgArd trial. IgA nephropathy is a designated retractable disease in Japan, with an estimated 33,000 patients in Japan* assumed to be suffering from this disease and with limited treatment options for IgAN patients in this country.