First-in-human study with SAR445088: A novel selective classical complement pathway inhibitor.

SAR445088 is an anti-C1s humanized monoclonal antibody that inhibits activated C1s in the proximal portion of the classical complement system and has the potential to provide clinical benefit in the treatment of complement-mediated diseases. A phase I, first-in-human, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, dose-escalation trial of single and multiple doses of SAR445088 was conducted in 93 healthy participants to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) profiles. Single (intravenous [i.