Ultomiris FDA Approval History
Last updated by Judith Stewart, BPharm on March 26, 2024.
FDA Approved: Yes (First approved December 21, 2018)
Brand name: Ultomiris
Generic name: ravulizumab-cwvz
Dosage form: Injection
Company: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Treatment for: Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria, Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, Myasthenia Gravis, Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder
Ultomiris (ravulizumab-cwvz) is a long-acting C5 complement inhibitor used for the treatment of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, hemolytic uremic syndrome, generalized myasthenia gravis, and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder.
- Ultomiris is indicated for:
- the treatment of adult and pediatric patients one month of age and older with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH).
- the treatment of adult and pediatric patients one month of age and older with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) to inhibit complement-mediated thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA).
Limitations of Use: Ultomiris is not indicated for the treatment of patients with Shiga toxin E. coli related hemolytic uremic syndrome (STEC-HUS).
- the treatment of adult patients with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) who are anti-acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibody-positive.
- the treatment of adult patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) who are anti-aquaporin-4 (AQP4) antibody positive.
Development timeline for Ultomiris
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