Kyverna Therapeutics (“Kyverna”), a cell therapy company with the mission of engineering a new class of therapies for serious autoimmune diseases, today announced the enrollment of the first patient in its Phase 1 clinical trial of KYV-101 for the treatment of lupus nephritis (LN).
KYV-101 is a novel, fully human CD19 CAR T-cell therapy designed for use in patients with B cell-driven autoimmune diseases Phase 1 open-label clinical trial in the U.S. is actively recruiting patients with LN at multiple sites Patients in treatment with KYV-101 for multiple indications across the U.S. and Europe EMERYVILLE, Calif., June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kyverna Therapeutics (“Kyverna”), a cell therapy company with the mission of engineering a new class of therapies for serious autoimmune diseases, today announced the enrollment of the first patient in its Phase 1 clinical trial of KYV-101 for the treatment of lupus nephritis (LN). KYV-101 is a novel, fully human anti-CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy for use in B cell-driven autoimmune diseases such as LN and represents an innovative approach to fighting autoimmune diseases by harnessing the power of the body’s immune system. “We are immensely proud to have reached this significant milestone in our journey to transform the lives of patients battling life-altering ailments such as LN. Our KYV-101 cell therapy has the potential to revolutionize treatment for individuals suffering from autoimmune diseases, with patients currently being treated for multiple indications across the U.S. and Europe. We look forward to advancing our clinical programs so we can bring a new option to patients as quickly as possible,” said Peter Maag, Ph.D., chief executive officer of Kyverna Therapeutics. The open label, dose escalation, multi-center clinical trial is designed to assess the safety of KYV-101 in patients with refractory LN. The study is targeted to enroll approximately 9-to-12 patients with LN across the U.S. CAR T-cell therapy involves modifying a patient’s immune T cells to recognize and remove B cells in the patient’s body. Kyverna’s anti-CD19 CAR T-cell therapy, KYV-101, specifically targets CD19, a protein expressed on the surface of B cells, which are involved in various types of malignancies, including autoimmune diseases. This experimental treatment may offer new hope to patients who have exhausted conventional treatment options. As more patients commence their journey with KYV-101, Kyverna continues to explore additional indications for this therapy, as well as develop a robust pipeline of promising immunotherapies aimed at addressing unmet medical needs. About Lupus Nephritis (LN) About KYV-101 About Kyverna Therapeutics 1 E. Carter et al., Nature Reviews Rheumatology, 12, Oct. 2016, 605-620. View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kyverna-therapeutics-announces-first-patient-enrolled-in-phase-1-clinical-trial-of-cd19-car-t-cell-therapy-for-lupus-nephritis-in-the-us-301866433.html SOURCE Kyverna Therapeutics |