Answer
In C3 glomerulopathy and primary immune complex membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis, pegcetacoplan binds C3 and C3b, inhibiting all three complement pathways (alternative, classical and lectin) and alternative-pathway C3 convertase activity, thereby reducing excessive C3 breakdown-product deposition in kidney glomeruli.
Sources for this answer
- ASPAVELI 1080 mg solution for infusionSwedish Orphan Biovitrum Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 12Document updated
Sources checked