Teva reports single-dose Phase 2a success in celiac disease, boosting IL-15 drug interest

Teva said its investigational anti-IL-15 antibody, TEV-408/TEV-53408, met the primary endpoint in a Phase 2a celiac disease trial after a single subcutaneous dose.

The study reported statistically significant and clinically meaningful prevention of gluten-induced intestinal damage versus placebo, along with improved inflammation markers and lower GI symptom scores.

No new safety signals were observed, and Teva framed the result as support for a broader 'pipeline-in-a-product' strategy across IL-15-driven diseases.

The result appears to strengthen the case for IL-15 as a drug target in celiac disease and may heighten interest in the broader IL-15 therapeutic market.

Earlier in 2025, the candidate had already received U.S. FDA Fast Track designation for celiac disease, signaling regulatory interest in the program.

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