FDA Approves Omeros’ YARTEMLEA® – First and Only Therapy Indicated for TA-TMA
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- First and only approved option: YARTEMLEA® is the only approved treatment for hematopoietic stem cell transplant-associated thrombotic microangiopathy (TA-TMA) and is indicated for adults and children ages two years and older.
- High complete response (CR) rates: YARTEMLEA-treated patients achieved CR rates of 61% in the pivotal trial and 68% in the Expanded Access Program (EAP) among those with evaluable patient-level response data; CR defined as improvement in key laboratory values plus either improved organ function or transfusion independence.
- Strong survival benefit: 100-day survival from TA-TMA diagnosis, based on all-cause mortality, was 73% in the pivotal trial and 74% in evaluable EAP patients; all patients met international harmonization criteria for high-risk TA-TMA.
- Safety profile and Prescribing Information highlights: The only approved TA-TMA therapy, YARTEMLEA has no Boxed Warning and no Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS), and vaccinations are not required prior to treatment. Serious infections and other adverse reactions, regardless of causality, have occurred in patients treated with YARTEMLEA; see Important Safety Information for details.
“This approval is a long-awaited breakthrough in hematopoietic cell transplantation and TA-TMA care,” stated
Approval of YARTEMLEA was based on results from a single-arm, open-label study in adults with TA-TMA (the TA-TMA Study; N=28), supported by additional data from an expanded access program (EAP; N=221 adult and pediatric patients). In the EAP, 19 patients (13 adult and 6 pediatric) had evaluable patient-level response data.
Efficacy was assessed by TMA complete response (CR), defined as improvement in key laboratory markers of TMA (platelet counts and LDH levels) together with either improved organ function or transfusion independence. CR was achieved in 17/28 patients (61%) in the TA-TMA Study and 13/19 evaluable EAP patients (68%). Across the TA-TMA Study and the EAP, 100-day survival from the time of TMA diagnosis (based on all-cause mortality) was 73% (95% confidence interval CI: 52, 86) and 74% (95% CI: 48, 88), respectively. All patients met international harmonization criteria for high-risk TA-TMA, classifying each patient as having a poor prognosis and high risk of death.
In peer-reviewed publications, treatment with YARTEMLEA was associated with a three- to fourfold lower risk of mortality compared with an external control cohort.1 In the EAP, YARTEMLEA was used both as first-line therapy and in high-risk TA-TMA patients who had failed or discontinued one or more prior regimens, namely off-label complement inhibitors and/or defibrotide. In these previously refractory high-risk patients, YARTEMLEA was associated with 50 percent one-year survival, compared with historical one-year survival rates reported as less than 20 percent.2 3 4 5
“Just as in adults, YARTEMLEA’s indication to treat TA-TMA in children two years of age and older is tremendously important,” said
All patients in the TA-TMA Study had multiple risk factors for poor outcomes, and adverse reactions were reported regardless of causality or relatedness to YARTEMLEA. The most common adverse reactions (≥20%) were viral infections, sepsis, hemorrhage, diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, neutropenia, pyrexia, fatigue, and hypokalemia. Serious adverse reactions occurred in 61% of YARTEMLEA-treated patients; those reported in >5% included acute kidney injury, confusional state, acute respiratory failure, neutropenic sepsis, septic shock, pulmonary edema, and vomiting. Fatal adverse reactions were reported in 7% of patients, including neutropenic sepsis and septic shock. No new clinically significant safety signals were identified in patients treated with YARTEMLEA in the EAP.
Following FDA approval of YARTEMLEA, Omeros is finalizing preparations for its
- Diagnosis Code: ICD-10-CM code M31.11 specific to the diagnosis of “Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation-Associated Thrombotic Microangiopathy”
- Procedure Codes: ICD-10-PCS codes XW03357 and XW04357 for introduction of narsoplimab monoclonal antibody into a peripheral vein or into a central vein, respectively
The YARTEMLEAssist™ patient support program is expected to be available in the first quarter of 2026. Providers and patient representatives can call 1-844-YARTEM1 (1-844-927-8361) for personalized services, including identifying potential financial assistance options.
“FDA’s approval of YARTEMLEA marks a defining milestone for Omeros and, more importantly, for patients and families facing TA-TMA,” said
TA-TMA can occur after both autologous and allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, with higher prevalence following allogeneic transplant. Approximately 30,000 allogeneic transplants are performed each year in the
A marketing authorization application for YARTEMLEA for the treatment of TA-TMA is currently under review by the
Important Safety Information for YARTEMLEA®
WHAT IS YARTEMLEA®?
YARTEMLEA is a MASP-2 inhibitor indicated for the treatment of adults and children ages two years and older with hematopoietic stem cell transplant-associated thrombotic microangiopathy (TA-TMA).
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Contraindications
None.
Warnings and Precautions
Serious and life-threatening infections have occurred in patients treated with YARTEMLEA.
- In clinical trials in patients with TA-TMA, serious infections (regardless of causality) were reported in 36% (10/28) of patients receiving YARTEMLEA. Reported serious infections included sepsis, viral infections, pneumonia, bacteremia, fungal infection, gastroenteritis, respiratory tract infection, and urosepsis.
- If YARTEMLEA is administered to patients with active infections, monitor closely for worsening infection and treat promptly.
Adverse Reactions
The most common adverse reactions (≥20%), regardless of causality or relatedness to YARTEMLEA, were viral infections, sepsis, hemorrhage, diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, neutropenia, pyrexia, fatigue, and hypokalemia.
Use in Specific Populations
Pregnancy: Available data on the use of YARTEMLEA in pregnant women are insufficient to inform a drug-associated risk of major birth defects and miscarriage or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes.
Lactation: There are no data on the presence of YARTEMLEA in human milk, the effects on the breastfed child, or the effects on milk production.
Pediatric Use: The safety and effectiveness of YARTEMLEA for treatment of TA-TMA have been established in pediatric patients 2 years of age and older. The safety and effectiveness of YARTEMLEA have not been established in pediatric patients younger than 2 years of age.
Geriatric Use: Clinical studies of YARTEMLEA did not include sufficient numbers of patients 65 years of age and older to determine whether they respond differently than younger patients.
To report suspected adverse reactions, contact
Please see Full Prescribing Information for YARTEMLEA.
About YARTEMLEA®
YARTEMLEA® (narsoplimab-wuug), a fully human monoclonal antibody, is the first and only approved inhibitor of the lectin pathway of complement. YARTEMLEA inhibits mannan-binding lectin-associated serine protease-2 (MASP-2), the effector enzyme of the lectin pathway. In hematopoietic stem cell transplant-associated thrombotic microangiopathy (TA-TMA), MASP-2 inhibition prevents lectin pathway-mediated cellular injury, including endothelial damage in small blood vessels, and thrombus formation. By selectively blocking activation of the lectin pathway, YARTEMLEA preserves classical and alternative pathway activity, including functions essential to the adaptive immune response.
YARTEMLEA is approved by the
YARTEMLEA has received breakthrough therapy and orphan drug designations from the FDA for TA-TMA, and the EMA has granted it orphan drug designation in hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation.
YARTEMLEA is the first and only approved therapy for TA-TMA.
About Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant-Associated Thrombotic Microangiopathy
Hematopoietic stem cell transplant-associated thrombotic microangiopathy (TA-TMA) is a severe and often-fatal complication of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in adults and children. TA-TMA is driven by systemic endothelial injury triggered by conditioning regimens, immunosuppressants, infection, graft-versus-host disease, and other transplant-related factors, with activation of the lectin pathway of complement playing a central role in disease pathogenesis.
TA-TMA can occur following both autologous and allogeneic transplant, with higher prevalence after allogeneic procedures. Approximately 30,000 allogeneic transplants are performed annually in the
YARTEMLEA® is the only approved treatment for TA-TMA.
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Omeros is an innovative biotechnology company that discovers, develops, and commercializes first-in-class small-molecule and protein therapeutics for large-market and orphan indications, with particular emphasis on complement-mediated diseases, cancers, and addictive or compulsive disorders. Omeros’ lead lectin pathway inhibitor YARTEMLEA®, which inhibits the pathway’s effector enzyme MASP-2, is FDA-approved for the treatment of hematopoietic stem cell transplant-associated thrombotic microangiopathy (TA-TMA) in adult and pediatric patients ages two years and older, with a planned
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References
- Matsui H, Arai Y, Kanda J, et al. Survival in adults with high risk TA-TMA - a comparative analysis of narsoplimab versus supportive care. Blood Adv. 2025. doi:10.1182/bloodadvances.2025017540.
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