Vera Therapeutics Announces U.S. FDA Granted Priority Review to Biologics License Application for Atacicept for Treatment of Adults with IgA Nephropathy

BRISBANE, Calif., Jan. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vera Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VERA), a late clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing transformative treatments for patients with serious immunological diseases, today announced the atacicept Biologics License Application (BLA) for the treatment of adults with immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) was accepted for Priority Review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The BLA, which was submitted using the Accelerated Approval Program, was assigned a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) target action date of July 7, 2026. If approved, atacicept could offer patients an autoinjector for at-home self-administration of a once-weekly subcutaneous injection.