Products

VRS-826

     

Therapeutic Protein/Peptide Component:

 

Indication(s): 

Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist   Type 2 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis
     

Owner

 

 

Versartis    
     

Key Attributes:

 

Development Status:

  • Sustained serum levels within therapeutic range for minimum of 2 weeks
  • Prolonged half-life to enable dosing every 2-4 weeks in humans
  • Safety profile expected to be comparable to approved product
  • Stable liquid small volume injection (27-30 G needle) administered with autoinjector
 
  • Preclinical studies completed in rats and monkeys
  • Pharmacokinetics in rats and monkeys
  • Proof of concept efficacy in fat-fed streptozotocin-treated rats