— It has not been established whether atacicept slows kidney function decline long-term, however

July 7, 2026

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The FDA granted accelerated approval to atacicept (Trutakna) to reduce proteinuria in adults with primary IgA nephropathy at risk for disease progression.

Data from ORIGIN 3 supported approval of the once-weekly self-administered injection, which works by targeting two key immunoregulatory cytokines -- B-cell activating factor (BAFF) and a proliferation-inducing ligand (APRIL).