New daily pill could stop painful swelling attacks in rare disease
Disease control
Completed
This study tested an oral drug called BCX4161 to prevent attacks of hereditary angioedema (HAE), a condition that causes sudden, painful swelling. Over 12 weeks, 110 adults with HAE took either a low dose, high dose, or placebo pill. Researchers tracked how many swelling attacks …
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: BioCryst Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC