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Drugs in development · updated 30 October 2026
Lupus nephritis: drugs in development
As of 30 October 2026 there are 58 active clinical trials (recruiting or ongoing, phases I–III) on 64 drugs for lupus nephritis. 44 are experimental, that is not yet approved in the United States.
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Not yet approved by the US FDA for any indication.
| Drug | Most advanced phase | Active trials | Reference trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| IanalumabVAY736 | III | 2 | NCT05126277 |
| Cenerimod | III | 1 | NCT07201129 |
| FT819 | II | 2 | NCT07570862 |
| NKX019 | I–II | 2 | NCT06557265 |
| ADX-097 | II | 1 | NCT06419205 |
| AZD0120 | I–II | 1 | NCT06897930 |
| C-CAR168 | II | 1 | NCT07729826 |
| CABA-201 | I–II | 1 | NCT06121297 |
| CART19 | I–II | 1 | NCT06839976 |
| CC-97540 | II | 1 | NCT07015983 |
| CRC01 | I–II | 1 | NCT07364396 |
| DazodalibepVIB4920 | II | 1 | NCT05201469 |
| HLX01 | II | 1 | NCT07038382 |
| HLX79 | II | 1 | NCT07038382 |
| ICG318 | II | 1 | NCT07328581 |
| IL-15 | II | 1 | NCT07328581 |
| Povetacicept | I–II | 1 | NCT05732402 |
| SIM0278 | II | 1 | NCT07393451 |
| Telitacicept | II | 1 | NCT07340463 |
| TranspoCART19 | I–II | 1 | NCT07799116 |
| AB-101 | I | 1 | NCT06265220 |
| ADI-001 | I | 1 | NCT06375993 |
| ALLO-329 | I | 1 | NCT07085104 |
| BMS-986515 | I | 1 | NCT07115745 |
| BMS-986553 | I | 1 | NCT07873931 |
| CNTY-101 | I | 1 | NCT06255028 |
| CTX112 | I | 1 | NCT06925542 |
| FKC289 | I | 1 | NCT06285279 |
| HB2198 | I | 1 | NCT07491900 |
| KITE-363 | I | 1 | NCT07038447 |
| KYV-101 | I | 1 | NCT06152172 |
| LMY-922 | I | 1 | NCT07729995 |
| NK010 | I | 1 | NCT06676631 |
| NK042 | I | 1 | NCT06676631 |
| OdronextamabOrdspono® | I | 1 | NCT06975787 |
| SC291 | I | 1 | NCT06294236 |
| STK-009 | I | 1 | NCT06544330 |
| SYNCAR-001 | I | 1 | NCT06544330 |
| UB-VV410 | I | 1 | NCT07109986 |
| Vonsetamig | I | 1 | NCT06975787 |
Sorted by most advanced phase and number of active trials. Showing 40 of 44 drugs.
Approved drugs in new trials
Approved by the US FDA for at least one indication, not necessarily this disease, and now in active trials on it.
| Drug | Most advanced phase | Active trials | Reference trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ObinutuzumabGazyva®, Gazyvaro® | III | 6 | NCT04221477 |
| Mycophenolate MofetilMycophenolate, Cellcept | III | 4 | NCT04702256 |
| AcetaminophenParacetamol, APAP | III | 3 | NCT04221477 |
| MethylprednisoloneMethylprednisolon, Methylprenisolone | III | 3 | NCT04221477 |
| PrednisonePredinisone, Cortancyl | III | 3 | NCT04221477 |
| DiphenhydramineBenadryl, Benadryl Preservative Free® | III | 2 | NCT04221477 |
| AnifrolumabMedi-546, Saphnelo® | III | 1 | NCT05138133 |
| Dexchlorpheniramine | III | 1 | NCT04702256 |
| CyclophosphamideCyclophosphamid, Cytoxan | I–II | 15 | NCT06434363 |
| FludarabineFludara, FLUDARABIN | I–II | 14 | NCT06434363 |
| RituximabRuxience, Rituxan | I–II | 3 | NCT05508009 |
| DapagliflozinForxiga, Dapagliflozin Propanediol | I–II | 2 | NCT07678203 |
| BelimumabBenlysta® | II | 1 | NCT07340463 |
| DaratumumabDarzalex | II | 1 | NCT04868838 |
| MelphalanEvomela®, Hepzato® | I–II | 1 | NCT05508009 |
Sorted by most advanced phase and number of active trials. Showing 15 of 20 drugs.
All 64 drugs, with the details
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Open in Phuturdex →Broader categories
- Kidney disease 38 drugs
- Urologic Diseases 16 drugs
- Female urogenital disease 11 drugs
- Female urogenital diseases and pregnancy complications 3 drugs
- Urogenital Diseases 16 drugs
- Male urogenital disease 19 drugs
Source: Phuturdex analysis of ClinicalTrials.gov data (U.S. National Library of Medicine), updated 30 October 2026. Active trials = recruiting or ongoing, phases I–III, with at least one identified drug; phase and sites refer to the trials on this disease. Disease name: Wikidata; NLM MeSH term: D008181 “Lupus Nephritis”.