Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Clinical trials sponsored by Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., explained in plain language.
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New hormone therapy shows promise for rare calcium disorder
Disease control CompletedThis early-stage study tested a new hormone drug called AZP-3601 in healthy volunteers and people with chronic hypoparathyroidism, a condition where the body doesn't produce enough parathyroid hormone. Researchers wanted to understand the drug's safety, how it moves through the b…
Phase: PHASE1, PHASE2 • Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC
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New drug shows promise in controlling rare blood disorder
Disease control CompletedThis completed Phase 3 study tested whether the drug ravulizumab could effectively control paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), a rare and serious blood disease, in Chinese adults who hadn't previously tried this type of medication. The trial involved 18 participants and me…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:12 UTC
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Breakthrough drug trial offers hope for rare blood disorder patients in china
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether the drug eculizumab can control atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS), a rare and serious blood disorder that can damage kidneys. The trial included 25 Chinese children and adults who had never received similar complement inhibitor treatments. Partic…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:35 UTC
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Breakthrough drug tested for patients who failed all other treatments
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether the drug eculizumab could help control severe myasthenia gravis in Chinese patients whose disease didn't respond to other treatments. Fifteen participants with significant muscle weakness received the drug for 26 weeks while researchers measured improvem…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:40 UTC
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New hope for kids with dangerous transplant complication
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a medication called ravulizumab in children who developed a dangerous blood clotting disorder (TMA) after a stem cell transplant. The goal was to see if adding this drug to standard care could help control the disorder by improving blood counts and kidney functi…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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Breakthrough drug shows promise in halting debilitating neurological attacks
Disease control CompletedThis Phase 3 clinical trial tested whether the drug ravulizumab could safely prevent relapses in adults with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), a rare autoimmune disease that attacks the spinal cord and optic nerves. The study involved 58 participants and compared ou…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 25, 2026 14:08 UTC
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New drug shows promise for rare, deadly heart condition
Disease control CompletedThis study tested an experimental drug called ALXN2060 in Japanese patients with a serious heart condition caused by abnormal protein buildup. The main goals were to see if the drug could help patients walk farther and reduce their need for heart-related hospital visits. Twenty-f…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:28 UTC
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New drug tested for serious blistering skin disease
Disease control CompletedThis small, early-stage study tested an experimental drug called bertilimumab in 11 older adults newly diagnosed with moderate to severe bullous pemphigoid, a painful autoimmune disease that causes large skin blisters. The main goal was to check the drug's safety and see if it co…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:16 UTC
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New drug tested to speed recovery from paralyzing nerve disorder
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether adding the drug eculizumab to standard treatment helps people with severe Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) recover faster. GBS is a serious condition where the immune system attacks the nerves, causing muscle weakness and sometimes paralysis. The trial invo…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Feb 27, 2026 15:20 UTC
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Scientists test if a big meal changes how your body handles a pill
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study aimed to see if eating a high-fat meal changes how the body absorbs a drug called acoramidis. It involved 18 healthy adults who took the drug once with food and once on an empty stomach. Researchers measured drug levels in the blood to compare the two situations.
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:19 UTC
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Massive study tracks rare blood disease in over 6,000 patients
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis registry study collected information from over 6,000 patients with Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH), a rare blood disorder. The main goal was to monitor long-term safety of specific treatments and understand how the disease progresses over time. Researchers gathered…
Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Feb 23, 2026 14:52 UTC