First patient dosed in phase 3 study with avatrombopag for treatment of ITP in children
Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (publ) (Sobi™) (STO:SOBI) today announces that the first patient has been dosed with avatrombopag, a thrombopoietin receptor agonist (TPO-RA), for treatment of immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) in pediatric patients. This phase 3 study, the first the evaluate avatrombopag in children, will evaluate efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics of avatrombopag in the treatment of pediatric subjects with ITP. “We are excited to announce the start of this important study,” says Ravi Rao, Head of Research & Development at Sobi. “Our hope is to provide a new treatment option