Fulcrum Therapeutics
Clinical trials sponsored by Fulcrum Therapeutics, explained in plain language.
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Experimental drug losmapimod tested in rare muscle disease – early hopes, but trial cut short
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested an experimental drug called losmapimod in 14 adults with FSHD1, a rare genetic condition that causes progressive muscle weakness. The main goal was to check safety and tolerability, and to see if the drug affects certain biological markers. The trial was termina…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fulcrum Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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FSHD drug trial halted midway: what happened?
Disease control TerminatedThis study tested a drug called losmapimod for people with a rare muscle-weakening disease called FSHD. The goal was to see if the drug could slow muscle loss and improve arm function over 48 weeks. About 260 adults with FSHD were randomly assigned to receive either losmapimod or…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Fulcrum Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:56 UTC
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Experimental drug losmapimod tested for rare muscle disease
Disease control TerminatedThis phase 2 trial tested the drug losmapimod in 76 adults with FSHD, a genetic condition that causes progressive muscle weakness. Participants took either losmapimod or a placebo for 48 weeks to see if the drug was safe and could help control the disease. The study was terminate…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Fulcrum Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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New sickle cell drug pociredir enters early human testing
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis early-stage study is testing a new drug called pociredir in 24 adults with sickle cell disease. Researchers want to see how the drug moves through the body and whether taking it with food changes its effects. The goal is to gather safety and dosing information, not to treat …
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Fulcrum Therapeutics • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC