Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Jun 2026
Vertex announces US FDA acceptance of biologics license application for accelerated approval of povetacicept in IgA nephropathy
1 June 2026 - 2026-- Vertex Pharmaceuticals today announced the US FDA has accepted its biologics license application submission for povetacicept, an investigational engineered fusion protein and dual inhibitor of the BAFF (B cell activating factor) and APRIL (a proliferation inducing ligand) cytokines, in adults with immunoglobulin A nephropathy.
The FDA has assigned a PDUFA target action date of 30 November 2026.
