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KK8398 — Competitive Intelligence Brief
phase 3
Complement C5a receptor antagonist
C5aR1 (C5a receptor 1)
Immunology
Small molecule
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Target snapshot
KK8398 (KK8398) — Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd.. KK8398 is a complement C5a receptor antagonist that blocks the C5a-C5aR1 signaling pathway to reduce inflammatory cell recruitment and activation.
Comparator set (2 drugs)
| Drug | Generic | Sponsor | Phase | Class | Target | Approval / PDUFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KK8398 TARGET | KK8398 | Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd. | phase 3 | Complement C5a receptor antagonist | C5aR1 (C5a receptor 1) | |
| LJPC-501 | LJPC-501 | La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company | phase 3 | Complement C5a receptor antagonist | C5a receptor (C5aR) | |
| MP-513 | MP-513 | Tanabe Pharma Corporation | phase 3 | Complement C5a receptor antagonist | C5a receptor (C5aR) |
Recent regulatory actions (last 90 days)
Upcoming PDUFA dates (next 180 days)
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Sponsor landscape (Complement C5a receptor antagonist class)
- Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. · 1 drug in this class
- Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd. · 1 drug in this class
- La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company · 1 drug in this class
- Tanabe Pharma Corporation · 1 drug in this class
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Drug Landscape (2026). KK8398 — Competitive Intelligence Brief. https://druglandscape.com/ci/kk8398. Accessed 2026-05-13.
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