Dianthus Therapeutics Announces Exclusive License Agreement with Leads Biolabs for DNTH212, a First and Potentially Best-In-Class, Phase 1 Ready Bifunctional BDCA2 & BAFF/APRIL Inhibitor for Severe Autoimmune Diseases

DNTH212 is a bifunctional fusion protein targeting plasmacytoid dendritic cell (pDC) BDCA2 to reduce Type 1 interferon production, while simultaneously inhibiting BAFF/APRIL to suppress B cell function Demonstrated superior inhibition of pDCs vs. litifilimab in vitro and superior Ig reductions vs. povetacicept in NHPs highlight the potential for improved clinical benefit in severe autoimmune diseases DNTH212 has the potential to be a first line biologic in multiple autoimmune disorders with patient-friendl ...