Core Insights - The new guidelines recommend a 9-month treatment with NEFECON® (budenoside enteric-coated capsules) for IgA nephropathy patients at risk of disease progression to reduce pathogenic IgA (Gd-IgA1) [1][2] - NEFECON® has received recommendations from both the global Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) guidelines and the new Chinese guidelines, making it the only drug for IgA nephropathy with such dual recognition [2][4] - The 2025 Chinese guidelines emphasize a "stratified and staged" comprehensive treatment approach, highlighting the importance of etiology-based, early, and long-term treatment [1][3] Treatment Strategy - The new guidelines outline a two-phase treatment strategy for IgA nephropathy, including induction of remission and maintenance therapy, focusing on controlling the driving factors of progressive IgA nephropathy [2][3] - The guidelines stress the need for further research on pathogenic Gd-IgA1 and other biomarkers to facilitate etiology-based treatment, marking a significant shift from symptomatic to etiological treatment [3] Patient Demographics and Market Need - Approximately 5 million patients in China suffer from IgA nephropathy, with over 120,000 new diagnoses each year, indicating a substantial unmet clinical need [3] - NEFECON® targets intestinal mucosal immune B cells to reduce pathogenic IgA and IgA-IC formation, thereby alleviating immune damage to the kidneys, demonstrating both efficacy and safety [3][5] Regulatory Approvals - NEFECON® is the first drug for IgA nephropathy to receive full approval from multiple regulatory bodies, including the NMPA, FDA, EMA, and MHRA, without baseline proteinuria level restrictions [4][6] Company Overview - Cloudbreak New Horizon is a biopharmaceutical company focused on innovative drug and vaccine development, clinical development, manufacturing, and commercialization, addressing unmet medical needs in the Asian market [7]
云顶新耀宣布耐赋康被纳入《中国成人IgA肾病及IgA血管炎肾炎临床实践指南(2025)》，成为指南首选对因治疗药物