Drugs / Dapirolizumab pegol
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Dapirolizumab pegol

also known as DZP · CDP7657 · BIIB133

Monoclonal antibody targets CD40LG

Developed for
systemic lupus erythematosus
Investigated by
UCB Biopharma SRL · Biogen · UCB Pharma · UCB Biopharma S.P.R.L.

Trials 7

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 13 trials
Phase 1 NCT04571424 Oct 2020 → Apr 2021 — Biogen Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01764594 Jan 2013 → Aug 2014 systemic lupus erythematosus UCB Pharma Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01093911 Mar 2010 → Dec 2012 systemic lupus erythematosus UCB Pharma Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 21 trial · 1 missed
Phase 2 NCT02804763 Jun 2016 → May 2018 systemic lupus erythematosus UCB Biopharma S.P.R.L. Completed Missed primary
Phase 33 trials · 1 met primary
Phase 3 NCT06617325 Nov 2024 → May 2028 expected systemic lupus erythematosus UCB Biopharma SRL Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04976322 Jul 2021 → Aug 2030 expected systemic lupus erythematosus UCB Biopharma SRL Enrolling by invitation No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04294667 Aug 2020 → May 2024 systemic lupus erythematosus UCB Biopharma SRL Completed Met primary

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 11

DateIssuerRelease
2026-06-04 UCB Pharma Results EULAR 2026: Dapirolizumab Pegol Shows Potential to Reduce Flare Rates and Maintain Disease Control in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ucb.com ↗
In other findings presented at EULAR 2026, improvements in immunological markers and reduced flare rates were observed, supporting the potential of dapirolizumab pegol to address the complex burden of SLE
2026-06-04 Biogen Results EULAR 2026: Dapirolizumab Pegol Shows Potential to Reduce Flare Rates and Maintain Disease Control in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus biogen.com ↗
In other findings presented at EULAR 2026, improvements in immunological markers and reduced flare rates were observed, supporting the potential of dapirolizumab pegol to address the complex burden of SLE
2026-06-01 UCB Pharma Results UCB and Biogen Announce Publication in The Lancet of Positive Dapirolizumab Pegol (DZP) Phase 3 Study Results in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ucb.com ↗
The results showed statistically significant improvement in disease activity with DZP added to standard of care (SOC) versus placebo plus standard of care.
2026-06-01 Biogen Results UCB and Biogen Announce Publication in The Lancet of Positive Dapirolizumab Pegol (DZP) Phase 3 Study Results in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus biogen.com ↗
Findings showed results in favor of dapirolizumab pegol plus standard of care versus placebo plus standard of care across endpoints, including multiple disease activity measures, severe flares, patient-reported outcomes, including fatigue, and glucocorticoid tapering
2025-06-12 UCB Pharma Results Dapirolizumab Pegol Phase 3 Data in SLE Presented at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR) Show Improvement in Fatigue and Reduction in Disease Activit ucb.com ↗
In the study, DZP demonstrated significant clinical improvements in disease activity in people living with moderate-to-severe systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), as measured by the British Isles Lupus Assessment Group (BILAG)-based Composite Lupus Assessment (BICLA) at Week 48, the primary endpoint.
2025-06-12 Biogen Results Dapirolizumab Pegol Phase 3 Data in SLE Presented at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR) Show Improvement in Fatigue and Reduction in Disease Activity biogen.com ↗
In the study, DZP demonstrated significant clinical improvements in disease activity in people living with moderate-to-severe systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), as measured by the British Isles Lupus Assessment Group (BILAG)-based Composite Lupus Assessment (BICLA) at Week 48, the primary endpoint.
2024-11-19 UCB Pharma Results Dapirolizumab Pegol Phase 3 Data Presented at the American College of Rheumatology Shows Significant Reduction in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity ucb.com ↗
UCB (Euronext Brussels: UCB) and Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ: BIIB) today presented detailed results from the Phase 3 PHOENYCS GO study evaluating dapirolizumab pegol (DZP), a novel Fc-free anti-CD40L drug candidate, demonstrating significant clinical improvement in disease activity in people living with moderate-to-severe systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
2024-11-19 Biogen Results Dapirolizumab Pegol Phase 3 Data Presented at the American College of Rheumatology Shows Significant Reduction in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity biogen.com ↗
Dapirolizumab pegol (DZP) met its primary endpoint, demonstrating statistically and clinically significant improvement across all organ systems as measured by BICLA, an endpoint measuring disease activity
2024-09-24 UCB Pharma Results UCB and Biogen Announce Positive Topline Results From Phase 3 Study of Dapirolizumab Pegol in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and are Initiating Second Phase 3 Study in 2024 ucb.com ↗
2024-09-24 Biogen Results UCB and Biogen Announce Positive Topline Results From Phase 3 Study of Dapirolizumab Pegol in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and are Initiating Second Phase 3 Study in 2024 biogen.com ↗
2018-10-23 Biogen Results UCB and Biogen Announce Topline Results from a Phase 2b Study of Dapirolizumab Pegol in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus biogen.com ↗
The primary endpoint of the study to demonstrate a dose response at 24 weeks on the British Isles Lupus Assessment Group (BILAG)-based Composite Lupus Assessment (BICLA) was not met (p=0.06).

All press releases naming this drug 12 releases

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Evidence & citations 9 cited values

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FieldValueCited text
Known as dapirolizumab pegol “The purpose of this study is to evaluate the ability of dapirolizumab pegol (DZP) as an add-on treatment to standard of care (SOC) medication to achieve clinically relevant...” NCT04294667 ↗
5

“We investigated the safety and clinical activity of dapirolizumab pegol, a polyethylene glycol conjugated anti-CD40L Fab' fragment, in patients with SLE.” PMID 28780512 ↗ Aug 2017

“Study participants will receive dapirolizumab pegol (DZP) at prespecified time-points.” NCT06617325 ↗

NCT04976322 ↗

NCT04571424 ↗

NCT02804763 ↗

Known as BIIB133 “BIIB133 (Dapirolizumab pegol)” NCT04571424 ↗
Known as CDP7657 ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT01093911 ↗
1

NCT01764594 ↗

Known as DZP “The purpose of this study is to evaluate the ability of dapirolizumab pegol (DZP) as an add-on treatment to standard of care (SOC) medication to achieve clinically relevant...” NCT04294667 ↗
3

“Study participants will receive dapirolizumab pegol (DZP) at prespecified time-points.” NCT06617325 ↗

“Dapirolizumab pegol (DZP) dose 1 in a specified sequence for a total of 24 weeks” NCT02804763 ↗

“DZP” NCT04571424 ↗

Action Inhibit “CD40L blockade might provide an innovative treatment for systemic autoimmune disorders.” PMID 28780512 ↗ Aug 2017
Modality Monoclonal antibody — CHEMBL2109478 ↗
Modality Protein / enzyme biologic “a polyethylene glycol conjugated anti-CD40L Fab' fragment” PMID 28780512 ↗ Aug 2017
Route Intravenous “CDP7657 IV” PMID 25784719 ↗ Mar 2015
Target CD40LG “a PEGylated anti-CD40L antibody fragment” PMID 25784719 ↗ Mar 2015