New pill shows promise in preventing painful swelling attacks
Disease control
Completed
This study tested whether an oral medication called BCX4161 could safely prevent sudden swelling attacks in people with hereditary angioedema (HAE). For 12 weeks, 110 participants took either one of two doses of the pill or a placebo. Researchers measured how many attacks people …
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: BioCryst Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 23, 2026 15:16 UTC