Vertex Announces Positive Results From Phase 2 Study of VX-147 in APOL1-Mediated Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis

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Dec 01, 2021

Vertex+Pharmaceuticals+Incorporated (Nasdaq: VRTX) today announced that, in a Phase 2 proof-of-concept (POC) study in patients with APOL1-mediated focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), VX-147 on top of standard of care achieved a statistically significant, substantial and clinically meaningful mean reduction of 47.6% in the urine protein to creatinine ratio (UPCR) at Week 13 compared to baseline. VX-147 was well tolerated. These results provide the first clinical evidence and POC that an oral small molecule APOL1 inhibitor can decrease proteinuria in patients with APOL1-mediated kidney disease. Based on these results, Vertex plans to advance VX-147 into pivotal development in APOL1-mediated kidney disease, including FSGS, in Q1 2022.