Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Clinical trials sponsored by Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., explained in plain language.
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New hope for kids with rare blood disease: Add-On pill may boost red blood cells
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding danicopan (a pill) to standard PNH therapy (ravulizumab or eculizumab) can improve hemoglobin levels in children aged 12 to 17 with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) who still have anemia due to extravascular hemolysis. About 6 participants…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 17, 2026 04:36 UTC
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New hope for ANCA vasculitis: experimental drug enters Mid-Stage trial
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called tarperprumig for people with ANCA-associated vasculitis, a rare disease where the immune system attacks blood vessels. The trial will include 75 adults with newly diagnosed or relapsing disease. Researchers aim to see if the drug is safe and can…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 17, 2026 04:35 UTC
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New hope for kidney disease: experimental drug aims to slow damage in high-risk patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests an experimental drug called ALXN1920 in 30 adults with primary membranous nephropathy, a kidney disease that can lead to kidney failure. Participants are at high risk for their disease getting worse. The study compares the drug to a placebo to see if it reduces p…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 17, 2026 04:34 UTC
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New drug aims to halt rare heart disease progression
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called acoramidis in 200 people with a rare heart condition called transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis (ATTR-CM). The goal is to see if the drug can slow down the disease and improve heart health markers. Participants are either newly diagnosed or switching …
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 17, 2026 04:33 UTC
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New hope for kids with rare muscle disease: drug trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called gefurulimab in 12 children aged 6 to 18 who have generalized myasthenia gravis, a condition that causes muscle weakness. The goal is to see how the drug moves through the body, how well it works, and if it is safe. Participants will receive the drug…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 17, 2026 04:31 UTC
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New gene therapy aims to fix inherited heart condition
Disease control Recruiting nowThis early-stage study tests a single-dose gene therapy called ALXN2350 in 6 adults with dilated cardiomyopathy caused by a BAG3 gene mutation. The goal is to see if the treatment is safe and can improve heart function. Participants must have stable heart failure treatment and no…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 17, 2026 04:16 UTC
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New hope for myasthenia gravis: early ravulizumab treatment under study
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether the drug ravulizumab can improve daily activities in people with early-stage generalized myasthenia gravis who have a specific antibody (AChR+). About 40 participants will receive treatment and be followed for 50 weeks. The goal is to see if starting trea…
Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 17, 2026 04:16 UTC
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New study aims to help MG patients reduce steroid use safely
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether people with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) who are already taking the drug ravulizumab can safely reduce or stop their oral steroids. About 75 adults will follow a step-by-step steroid-tapering schedule. The goal is to lower steroid doses without …
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 17, 2026 04:14 UTC
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New hope for kidney disease: drug trial targets protein leak to save kidney function
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 study tests whether ravulizumab can reduce protein in the urine and preserve kidney function in adults with IgA nephropathy, a disease that can lead to kidney failure. About 510 participants will receive either the drug or a placebo. The goal is to see if the drug sl…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New hope for kids with rare nerve disease: drug aims to stop attacks
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a medicine called ravulizumab in children with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), a rare disease where the immune system attacks the nerves. The goal is to see if the drug can reduce the number of relapses (flare-ups) and slow disability. About 12 ch…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Engineered immune cells take aim at Hard-to-Treat amyloidosis
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new treatment called AZD0120 for people with AL amyloidosis that has come back or not responded to prior therapy. The treatment uses a patient's own immune cells, modified to target and destroy harmful cells. The goal is to see if it is safe and can reduce or e…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 13, 2026 15:59 UTC
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New hope for kidney transplant patients: drug trial targets rejection
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new drug called ALXN2030 in 45 adults who have had a kidney transplant and are experiencing antibody-mediated rejection (AMR), where the body attacks the new kidney. The goal is to see if the drug can help resolve the rejection better than a placebo over 52 wee…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 13, 2026 15:58 UTC
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New hope for kids with kidney disease: drug trial targets protein leak
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a drug called ravulizumab in children aged 2 to 18 with a kidney disease called IgA nephropathy. The goal is to see if the drug can reduce protein in the urine, which is a sign of kidney damage. Participants receive the drug through an IV and are monitored for sa…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:39 UTC
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New hope for PNH patients: early access to danicopan combo therapy
Disease control AVAILABLEThis program provides early access to danicopan for adults with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) who have significant anemia despite current treatment with Soliris or Ultomiris. Participants must be at least 18 years old, have been on Soliris or Ultomiris for 6 months, a…
Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:38 UTC
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New drug aims to cut dialysis time after kidney transplant
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests if the drug ravulizumab can help transplanted kidneys start working sooner, reducing the need for dialysis. It involves 450 adults at high risk for delayed graft function after receiving a deceased donor kidney. Participants will receive either ravulizumab or a p…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:38 UTC
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New hope for acromegaly: experimental drug aims to tame hormone levels
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether adding a new drug, ALXN2420, to standard acromegaly treatment can better lower a key hormone (IGF-1) linked to the disease. About 60 adults with acromegaly who are already on a stable monthly injection will receive either ALXN2420 or a placebo for 15 week…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 07, 2026 18:40 UTC
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New hope for rare blood disorder: ravulizumab trial targets platelet recovery
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study is testing a drug called ravulizumab in people with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS), a rare condition that causes blood clots and kidney damage. The main goal is to see if the drug improves platelet counts over 26 weeks. About 20 participants will receive the…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 04, 2026 16:24 UTC
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New registry to monitor Long-Term effects of MG drugs in 500 patients
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is a long-term registry that will follow about 500 people with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) who are taking or have taken C5 inhibitor drugs like Soliris or Ultomiris. Researchers will collect information on safety and how well the drugs help with daily activitie…
Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 17, 2026 04:33 UTC
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New registry to monitor Real-World impact of C5 inhibitors in rare neurological disease
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is a long-term registry for adults with AQP4+ neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) who are already taking Alexion C5 inhibitor drugs (eculizumab or ravulizumab) to prevent relapses. Researchers will collect data on relapse rates, safety, and quality of life o…
Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:57 UTC
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New study monitors ultomiris safety for pregnant women and their babies
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at the safety of the drug Ultomiris when used during pregnancy. Researchers will track 75 pregnant or postpartum women who take Ultomiris for conditions like PNH or aHUS. They will record pregnancy complications, maternal health issues, and infant health outcomes…
Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:54 UTC
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Could your body fight off this rare disease drug?
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 30 people with hypophosphatasia (HPP) who are taking or starting asfotase alfa. Researchers want to see if the body's immune system can make the drug less effective or cause serious allergic reactions. Participants will be monitored for at least 5 years.
Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 12, 2026 13:39 UTC
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New registry aims to unlock secrets of rare LAL deficiency
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is a registry that collects information from people with LAL deficiency, a rare genetic disorder. It does not provide any treatment but aims to better understand how the disease progresses and varies among patients. Up to 300 participants will be followed over time to …
Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:48 UTC
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Massive global registry launched to track aHUS patients over time
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study is a large, long-term registry that follows up to 3,000 people with atypical hemolytic-uremic syndrome (aHUS), a rare blood disorder. Researchers will collect safety and health information from both treated and untreated patients to better understand the disease and it…
Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:38 UTC
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New drug ALXN2230 put to the test in healthy volunteers
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis early-stage study is testing a new drug, ALXN2230, in 48 healthy adults to see if it is safe and how the body processes it. Participants receive a single injection of either the drug or a placebo. The study tracks side effects, drug levels in the blood, and immune responses.
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 01, 2026 16:00 UTC