Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Clinical trials sponsored by Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., explained in plain language.
A biopharmaceutical company focused on rare diseases, now part of AstraZeneca.
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New drug combo aims to tame acromegaly hormone levels
Disease control TerminatedThis phase 2 trial tests whether adding ALXN2420 (a growth hormone blocker) to standard acromegaly treatment can lower IGF-1 levels more than placebo. About 60 adults with acromegaly who are already on a stable dose of somatostatin analogs will receive either ALXN2420 or placebo …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug aims to shield kidneys during heart surgery
Disease control TerminatedThis study tests a single dose of ravulizumab given before heart surgery to see if it can prevent kidney damage and serious kidney problems in people with chronic kidney disease. About 736 adults will take part. The goal is to reduce the risk of major kidney events within 90 days…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Experimental blood thinner tested in heart attack emergency
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested an intravenous antiplatelet drug called PRT060128 in 70 people having a severe heart attack (STEMI). The goal was to see if giving the drug before emergency artery-opening treatment improved blood flow and was safe. The trial was terminated early, so the full re…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Experimental drug ravulizumab tested for kidney inflammation
Disease control TerminatedThis Phase 2 study tested the drug ravulizumab (Ultomiris) in 123 adults with lupus nephritis or IgA nephropathy, two conditions that cause kidney inflammation. Participants received either ravulizumab or a placebo alongside standard care. The study aimed to see if the drug could…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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Promising UC drug trial halted early
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a drug called bertilimumab in 32 adults with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis. The goal was to see if it could reduce disease activity compared to a placebo. The trial was terminated early, so results are limited and no clear benefit was established.
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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Kidney disease drug trial halted midway: what happened?
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a drug called ALXN2050 in people with kidney inflammation caused by lupus (lupus nephritis) or IgA nephropathy. The goal was to see if it could reduce protein in the urine, a sign of kidney damage. About 100 adults were planned to take the drug or a placebo alon…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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Eye drug trial halted: could danicopan still slow blind spots?
Disease control TerminatedThis Phase 2 study tested an oral drug called danicopan in 365 people with geographic atrophy, an advanced form of dry age-related macular degeneration that causes blind spots. Participants took different doses of danicopan or a placebo for up to 104 weeks to see if it could slow…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:21 UTC