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IMAAVY – Effect on Albumin in Patients with Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia

Last Updated: 09/02/2026

SUMMARY

  • The company cannot recommend any practices, procedures, or usage of IMAAVY that deviate from the approved labeling.
  • In a 24-week, phase 2/3, randomized, double-blind, placebo (PBO)-controlled trial (ENERGY) in adult patients with warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia (wAIHA), no cases of hypoalbuminemia were observed.1 

CLINICAL DATA

ENERGY Study

Fattizzo et al (2026)1 evaluated the efficacy and safety of IMAAVY in adults with wAIHA in a phase 2/3 multicenter, randomized, double-blind, PBO-controlled study.

Study Design/Methods

  • The study included adults (≥18 years of age) diagnosed with primary or secondary wAIHA for ≥3 months, defined as having all of the following:1,2
    • Hemoglobin (Hgb) <10 g/dL
    • Signs of hemolysis (lactic dehydrogenase [LDH] >upper limit of normal [ULN], or indirect bilirubin >ULN, or haptoglobin [Hp] <lower limit of normal [LLN])
    • Direct antiglobulin test (DAT) positive for IgG +/- complement component 3d (C3d)
  • The study consisted of a 2-week screening phase, followed by a 24-week, double-blind, PBO-controlled treatment phase, a 144-week open-label extension (OLE) phase, and safety follow-up at 8 weeks after the last infusion.1 
  • Eligible patients were randomized (1:1:1) to receive intravenous (IV) IMAAVY 30 mg/kg every 4 weeks (Q4W), IMAAVY 15 mg/kg every 2 weeks (Q2W), or matching PBO Q2W through week 24. 
  • The safety analysis population included all randomized patients who received any dose of study treatment. This included 3 patients who received IMAAVY 30 mg/kg Q2W; however, this regimen was subsequently discontinued.

Results

Double-Blind Phase
  • A total of 117 patients (IMAAVY, n=78; PBO, n=39) were included in the safety analysis dataset.1 
  • No cases of hypoalbuminemia were observed.

Literature Search

A literature search of MEDLINE®, EMBASE®, BIOSIS Previews®, and DERWENT® (and/or other resources, including internal/external databases) was conducted on 31 August 2026.

 

References

1 Fattizzo B, Murakhovskaya I, Ueda Y, et al. Nipocalimab for warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia: results from the phase 2/3 randomized, double-blind ENERGY study. [published online ahead of print August 28, 2026]. Blood. 2026. doi:10.1182/blood.2026034036.  
2 Fattizzo B, Murakhovskaya I, Ueda Y, et al. Supplement to: nipocalimab for warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia: results from the phase 2/3 randomized, double-blind ENERGY study. [published online ahead of print August 28, 2026]. Blood. doi:10.1182/blood.2026034036.  

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