Drugs / Imsidolimab
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Imsidolimab

also known as ANB019

Monoclonal antibody

Developed for
generalized pustular psoriasis · acne · acneiform dermatitis · hidradenitis suppurativa · ichthyosis · palmoplantar pustulosis
Investigated by
Vanda Pharmaceuticals

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 1 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Filed US (FDA) — generalized pustular psoriasis 2025-12-15

“today announced the submission of a Biologics License Application (BLA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for imsidolimab” vandapharma.com ↗

Trials 8

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 26 trials · 1 met primary · 3 missed
Phase 2 NCT04856930 Jul 2021 → Jul 2022 hidradenitis suppurativa Vanda Pharmaceuticals Completed Missed primary
Phase 2 NCT04856917 May 2021 → Feb 2022 acne Vanda Pharmaceuticals Completed Missed primary
Phase 2 NCT04697069 May → Dec 2021 acneiform dermatitis Vanda Pharmaceuticals Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04697056 Jan → Nov 2021 ichthyosis Vanda Pharmaceuticals Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03633396 May 2019 → Apr 2021 palmoplantar pustulosis Vanda Pharmaceuticals Completed Missed primary
Phase 2 NCT03619902 Jan 2019 → Jan 2021 generalized pustular psoriasis Vanda Pharmaceuticals Completed Met primary
Phase 32 trials · 1 met primary
Phase 3 NCT05366855 Apr 2022 → Jul 2024 generalized pustular psoriasis Vanda Pharmaceuticals Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05352893 Apr 2022 → Aug 2023 generalized pustular psoriasis Vanda Pharmaceuticals Completed Met primary

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 11

DateIssuerRelease
2026-08-24 Vanda Pharmaceuticals Regulatory Vanda Pharmaceuticals Granted Orphan Designation for Imsidolimab for the Treatment of Generalized Pustular Psoriasis by the European Commission vandapharma.com ↗
2026-07-16 Vanda Pharmaceuticals Regulatory Vanda Pharmaceuticals Announces EMA Positive Opinion for Orphan Drug Designation of Imsidolimab for Generalized Pustular Psoriasis - A Milestone Recognition of GPP as a Distinct Rare Disease in Europe vandapharma.com ↗
This marks the first time the EMA has granted orphan drug designation recognition for a drug to treat GPP in the European Union (EU).
2026-05-27 Vanda Pharmaceuticals Regulatory Vanda Pharmaceuticals Announces Orphan Drug Designation in Japan for Imsidolimab in Generalized Pustular Psoriasis vandapharma.com ↗
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Vanda) (Nasdaq: VNDA) today announced that Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has granted orphan drug designation to imsidolimab, a high‑affinity humanized immunoglobulin G4 (IgG4) monoclonal antibody, for the treatment of generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP).
2026-02-25 Vanda Pharmaceuticals Regulatory Vanda Pharmaceuticals Announces FDA Acceptance of Biologics License Application Filing for Imsidolimab for the Treatment of Generalized Pustular Psoriasis vandapharma.com ↗
2025-12-15 Vanda Pharmaceuticals Regulatory Vanda Announces Submission of Biologics License Application to the FDA for Imsidolimab for the Treatment of Generalized Pustular Psoriasis vandapharma.com ↗
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Vanda) (Nasdaq: VNDA) today announced the submission of a Biologics License Application (BLA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for imsidolimab, a novel IgG4 IL-36 receptor antagonist, to treat generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP).
2022-03-14 AnaptysBio, Inc. Results AnaptysBio Reports Imsidolimab ACORN Phase 2 Clinical Trial Data in Moderate-to-Severe Acne anaptysbio.com ↗
AnaptysBio, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANAB), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing first-in-class antibody product candidates focused on emerging immune control mechanisms applicable to inflammation and immuno-oncology indications, today announced that top-line data from its Phase 2 clinical trial of imsidolimab for the treatment of moderate-to-severe acne, also known as the ACORN trial, did not demonstrate efficacy over placebo on primary or secondary endpoints.
2021-10-02 AnaptysBio, Inc. Results AnaptysBio Presents Updated Data From Imsidolimab Phase 2 GALLOP Trial in Generalized Pustular Psoriasis anaptysbio.com ↗
Imsidolimab demonstrated rapid and sustained efficacy with 6 of 8 (75%) generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) patients achieving the primary endpoint at week 4 and week 16
2021-03-08 AnaptysBio, Inc. Results AnaptysBio Reports Imsidolimab POPLAR Phase 2 Clinical Trial in Moderate-to-Severe Palmoplantar Pustulosis (PPP) Did Not Meet Primary Endpoint anaptysbio.com ↗
today announced that top-line data from its Phase 2 clinical trial of imsidolimab for the treatment of moderate-to-severe palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP), also known as the POPLAR trial, failed to meet its primary endpoint.
2020-10-13 AnaptysBio, Inc. Results AnaptysBio Reports Positive Topline Data from GALLOP Phase 2 Clinical Trial of Imsidolimab in Moderate-to-Severe Generalized Pustular Psoriasis (GPP) anaptysbio.com ↗
AnaptysBio, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANAB), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing first-in-class antibody product candidates focused on emerging immune control mechanisms applicable to inflammation and immuno-oncology indications, today announced positive topline data from an interim analysis of its Phase 2 clinical trial of imsidolimab for the treatment of moderate-to-severe generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP), also known as the GALLOP trial.
2020-07-08 AnaptysBio, Inc. Regulatory AnaptysBio Announces Orphan Drug Designation of Imsidolimab For Treatment of Generalized Pustular Psoriasis anaptysbio.com ↗
“Receiving orphan drug designation for the treatment of GPP is an important milestone for our wholly-owned imsidolimab program,” said Hamza Suria , president and chief executive officer of AnaptysBio .
2018-05-29 AnaptysBio, Inc. Results AnaptysBio Presents Updated ANB020 and ANB019 Clinical Data at the 2018 EAACI Congress anaptysbio.com ↗
Favorable safety, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics observed in ANB019 healthy volunteer single and multiple ascending dose Phase 1 trial

All press releases naming this drug 16 releases

DateIssuerRelease

Evidence & citations 5 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 9 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Imsidolimab ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT04856917 ↗
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NCT03619902 ↗

NCT04856930 ↗

NCT05366855 ↗

NCT04697056 ↗

NCT05352893 ↗

NCT04697069 ↗

NCT03633396 ↗

Known as ANB019 “A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Imsidolimab (ANB019) in Adults With Generalized Pustular Psoriasis” NCT03619902 ↗
Action Inhibit “antagonizes IL-36 signaling.” PMID 42047557 ↗ Apr 2026
Modality Monoclonal antibody “Humanized monoclonal antibody” NCT03619902 ↗
Route Intravenous “750 mg intravenously (IV) on Day 1” NCT03619902 ↗