Drugs / Benralizumab
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Benralizumab

also known as MEDI-563 · Fasenra · BENRA · BIW-8405 · KHK4563

Monoclonal antibody targets IL5RA

Developed for
asthma · chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · nasal cavity polyp · chronic rhinosinusitis · eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis · hypereosinophilic syndrome · atopic eczema · T2-high asthma
+12 more · acute asthma · bronchiectasis · bullous pemphigoid · chronic asthma · chronic idiopathic urticaria · chronic urticaria · drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms · eosinophilic esophagitis · eosinophilic gastritis · eosinophilic gastrointestinal disease · prurigo · exercise-induced bronchoconstriction
Investigated by
AstraZeneca · MedImmune LLC · IQVIA Pty Ltd · Parexel · Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · University Hospital, Lille
+33 more · Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki · Baylor Research Institute · Bosch Healthcare Solutions GmbH · Charite University, Berlin, Germany · Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati · Covance · Dr. Grace Parraga · Endeavor Health · Humanitas Clinical and Research Center · InHealthcare · Jonathan A. Bernstein, MD · Kyowa Kirin, Inc. · McMaster University · Ministère de la Santé - France · NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde · Nantes University Hospital · National Jewish Health · National and Kapodistrian University of Athens · Novartis Pharmaceuticals · PPD Development, LP · Pulmonary Clinic, Democritus University of Thrace · Pulmonary Clinic, University of Ioannina · Queen's University, Belfast · Singapore General Hospital · University Hospital of Crete · University Hospital of Patras · University Hospital, Montpellier · University of Glasgow · University of Leicester · University of Oxford · University of Plymouth · University of Rostock · Vitalograph

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 6 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansions (4) US (FDA) FASENRA 2019-10-03 – 2026-05-13 fda.gov
Approved EU (EMA) Fasenra 2018-01-08 europa.eu
Approved US (FDA) FASENRA 2017-11-14 fda.gov

Trials 65 · started per year

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EU approved 2018
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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 13 trials
Phase 1 NCT03928262 Apr → Aug 2019 AstraZeneca Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02968914 Jan → Jul 2017 asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease AstraZeneca Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00659659 Jan 2008 → Jan 2011 asthma MedImmune LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 215 trials
Phase 2 NCT06734884 Jan 2027 → Jan 2029 expected drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms University Hospital, Lille Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05528913 Oct 2023 prurigo Charite University, Berlin, Germany Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05966584 Jul 2023 → Aug 2024 breast cancer Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04617171 Jun 2021 → Aug 2023 acute asthma Singapore General Hospital Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04098718 Mar 2021 → Feb 2024 asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease University of Oxford Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04605094 Nov 2020 → Apr 2022 atopic eczema AstraZeneca Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04612725 Oct 2020 → Oct 2022 chronic urticaria AstraZeneca Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04552288 Sep 2020 → Jul 2024 carcinoma, hematopoietic and lymphoid cell neoplasm Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03563066 Sep 2018 → Sep 2021 atopic eczema McMaster University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03010436 Apr 2017 → Jul 2019 overdue asthma National Jewish Health Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT03473977 Apr 2018 → Jun 2020 eosinophilic gastrointestinal disease Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 333 trials
Phase 3 NCT07444567 May 2026 → Dec 2029 expected asthma, eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis, hypereosinophilic syndrome AstraZeneca Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06512883 Apr 2025 → Feb 2028 expected eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis, hypereosinophilic syndrome AstraZeneca Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06750289 Mar 2025 → Nov 2028 expected T2-high asthma AstraZeneca Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06465485 Feb 2024 → May 2026 overdue chronic asthma AstraZeneca Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05692180 Apr 2023 → May 2030 expected asthma AstraZeneca Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05251909 Jan 2022 → Feb 2024 eosinophilic gastritis AstraZeneca Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05006573 Jul 2021 → Apr 2024 bronchiectasis AstraZeneca Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04612790 Mar 2021 → Oct 2023 bullous pemphigoid AstraZeneca Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04543409 Sep 2020 → Sep 2022 eosinophilic esophagitis AstraZeneca Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04191304 Jul 2020 → May 2025 overdue hypereosinophilic syndrome AstraZeneca Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 410 trials
Phase 4 NCT07654842 Jul 2026 → Sep 2027 expected asthma Endeavor Health Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06288516 Mar 2024 → Dec 2025 asthma Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05552508 Oct 2022 → Jul 2024 asthma AstraZeneca Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05384938 Nov 2021 → Jul 2023 AstraZeneca Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04565483 Oct 2021 → Oct 2026 expected asthma Nantes University Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04108962 Dec 2019 → Sep 2021 allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, asthma Baylor Research Institute Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03953300 Oct 2019 → Oct 2026 expected asthma AstraZeneca Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04102800 Sep 2019 → Feb 2024 asthma NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03652376 Sep 2018 → May 2019 T2-high asthma University of Rostock Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03183024 Sep 2017 → Nov 2018 chronic idiopathic urticaria Jonathan A. Bernstein, MD Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable3 trials
NCT06501807 Jul 2024 → Sep 2034 expected chronic rhinosinusitis, nasal cavity polyp University Hospital, Lille Recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT03733535 Mar 2022 overdue asthma Dr. Grace Parraga Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT03976310 Jun 2019 → Jun 2023 asthma University Hospital, Montpellier Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 9 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 11 trial
Phase 1 NCT00512486 Comparator Nov 2006 → Sep 2008 asthma MedImmune LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 22 trials
Phase 2 NCT05273359 Comparator Apr 2023 → Jun 2024 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Temple University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03450083 Comparator Jul 2017 → Jan 2020 chronic rhinosinusitis, eosinophil disorder, nasal cavity polyp Johns Hopkins University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT02130882 Comparator May 2014 → Jun 2020 hypereosinophilic syndrome, respiratory system disorder National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 33 trials
Phase 3 NCT04718389 Comparator Jan 2021 → Sep 2025 asthma GlaxoSmithKline Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03470311 Comparator Apr 2018 → Jun 2022 asthma McMaster University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03327701 Comparator Dec 2017 → Dec 2019 exercise-induced bronchoconstriction Louis-Philippe Boulet Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 42 trials
Phase 4 NCT06385236 Comparator Feb 2024 → Jun 2027 expected asthma University of California, San Diego Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04159519 Background Jul 2020 → Jan 2023 asthma AstraZeneca Completed No outcome recorded

Press releases naming this drug 5 releases

DateIssuerRelease
2025-09-17 AstraZeneca Update on the RESOLUTE Phase III trial for Fasenra in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease astrazeneca.com
2024-10-28 AstraZeneca Fasenra approved in the EU for eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis astrazeneca.com
2024-09-23 AstraZeneca Fasenra recommended for approval in the EU by CHMP for the treatment of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis astrazeneca.com
2024-09-18 AstraZeneca Fasenra approved in the US for eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis astrazeneca.com
2024-08-20 AstraZeneca Fasenra approved in China for the treatment of severe eosinophilic asthma astrazeneca.com

Evidence & citations 10 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 76 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Benralizumab Benralizumab (Anti-IL5Rα)” NCT05528913
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NCT04552288

NCT06288516

NCT03953300

NCT00768079

NCT03733535

NCT06385236

NCT02814643

NCT03473977

NCT03557307

NCT06501807

NCT02821416

NCT04157348

NCT04157335

NCT04098718

NCT04718389

NCT02869438

NCT04605094

NCT07654842

NCT04185012

NCT01238861

NCT02772419

NCT03928262

NCT03010436

NCT01928771

NCT03563066

NCT01914757

NCT03652376

NCT04612790

NCT05006573

NCT02258542

NCT06465485

NCT05552508

NCT04053634

NCT04543409

NCT03470311

NCT05692180

NCT04305405

NCT04102800

NCT02968914

NCT02075255

NCT06512883

NCT04612725

NCT02130882

NCT03450083

NCT03186209

NCT00783289

NCT05384938

NCT03401229

NCT05966584

NCT02918071

NCT02155660

NCT02138916

NCT01227278

NCT02322775

NCT05273359

NCT02808819

NCT04617171

NCT04565483

NCT05251909

NCT03170271

NCT07444567

NCT03327701

NCT04191304

NCT06750289

NCT03976310

NCT02417961

NCT03183024

NCT06734884

NCT01947946

Known as BENRA Benralizumab (BENRA), an afucosylated monoclonal antibody that binds interleukin 5 receptor α expressed on eosinophils, reduced blood and tissue eosinophils in a 48-week, phase...” PMID 40120806 Mar 2025
Known as BIW-8405 “The primary objective of this study is to investigate the safety of administration of BIW-8405/MEDI-563 in increasing doses to male and female adult subjects with mild asthma.” NCT00512486
Known as Fasenra “Benralizumab 30 MG/ML [Fasenra]” NCT06734884
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Fasenra® (Benralizumab)” NCT05384938

NCT04159519

NCT04108962

Known as KHK4563 “Study of Benralizumab (KHK4563) in Patients With Eosinophilic Chronic Rhinosinusitis” NCT02772419
Known as MEDI-563 “A Multicentre, Randomized, Double-blind, Parallel Group, Placebo-controlled, Phase III Efficacy and Safety Study of Benralizumab (MEDI-563) Added to Medium-dose Inhaled...” NCT01947946
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“A Multicentre, Randomized, Double-blind, Parallel Group, Placebo-controlled, Phase III Efficacy and Safety Study of Benralizumab (MEDI-563) Added to High-dose Inhaled...” NCT01928771

“To evaluate the effect of multiple subcutaneous (SC) doses of benralizumab (MEDI 563) on the rate of moderate-to-severe annualized incidence rate of moderate or severe acute...” NCT01227278

“A Multicenter, Open-label, Safety Extension Study With Benralizumab (MEDI-563) for Asthmatic Adults on Inhaled Corticosteroid Plus Long-acting β2 Agonist (MELTEMI)” NCT02808819

“Benralizumab (MEDI-563) injection 25 milligram (mg) subcutaneously on Day 0, 28, and 56.” NCT00783289

“benralizumab (MEDI-563) to Reduce Oral Corticosteroid Use” NCT02075255

“Subcutaneous Benralizumab (MEDI-563)” NCT02130882

“benralizumab (MEDI-563)” NCT02258542

“Benralizumab (Medi-563)” NCT03170271

NCT00512486

NCT00659659

Action Inhibit “benralizumab, an investigational antiinterleukin 5 receptor α monoclonal antibody” PMID 25445859 Oct 2014
Modality Monoclonal antibody “A Humanized Anti-Interleukin-5 Receptor Alpha Monoclonal AntibodyNCT00659659
Route Intravenous “0.03 mg/kg intravenous injection” NCT00512486
Target IL5RA “Anti-Interleukin-5 Receptor Alpha” NCT00659659