Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Clinical trials sponsored by Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc., explained in plain language.
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New pill aims to boost red blood cells in sickle cell disease
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called tebapivat in 59 people with sickle cell disease to see if it can improve anemia (low red blood cells) better than a placebo. Participants take either tebapivat or a dummy pill, and researchers check for changes in hemoglobin levels and any side effe…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 09:46 UTC
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New drug could free MDS patients from frequent blood transfusions
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called AG-946 (tebapivat) in 87 adults with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) who have anemia. The goal is to see if the drug can raise hemoglobin levels or help patients go without blood transfusions for at least 8 weeks. The study …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 09:45 UTC
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Lifeline drug access for rare blood disorder patients
Disease control ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONThis study offers continued access to the drug mitapivat for 6 adults with pyruvate kinase deficiency, a rare genetic blood condition that causes anemia. Participants must have completed a prior mitapivat study and be unable to get the drug commercially. The main goal is to monit…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 09:40 UTC
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Hope for kids with rare anemia: drug may cut need for transfusions
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug called mitapivat in children aged 1 to 18 with pyruvate kinase deficiency, a rare genetic disorder that causes red blood cells to break down too quickly. The goal is to see if mitapivat can safely reduce the number of blood transfusions these…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 09:33 UTC
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New pill shows promise for thalassemia patients in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tested a drug called AG-348 in 20 adults with a type of thalassemia that doesn't require regular blood transfusions. The goal was to see if the drug could safely raise hemoglobin levels, which carry oxygen in the blood. Participants took the pill twice daily for up to …
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 09:30 UTC
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New pill could boost red blood cells in thalassemia patients
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called mitapivat in 194 adults with alpha- or beta-thalassemia who do not need regular blood transfusions. The goal is to see if mitapivat can raise hemoglobin levels and reduce fatigue compared to a placebo. Participants take the drug or placebo daily for…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 09:29 UTC
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New pill could slash painful sickle cell crises
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called mitapivat in people with sickle cell disease. The goal is to see if it can raise hemoglobin levels and reduce painful sickle cell crises compared to a placebo. About 286 people aged 16 and older will take part. The trial has two phases: first to fin…
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 09:28 UTC
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New pill may cut blood transfusions for thalassemia patients
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 study tests whether mitapivat, an oral medication, can reduce the number of blood transfusions needed by adults with transfusion-dependent alpha- or beta-thalassemia. Participants receive either mitapivat or a placebo, and researchers measure if there is at least a 5…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 26, 2026 08:19 UTC
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Kidney hope for sickle cell patients fizzles as trial pulled
Disease control TerminatedThis study aimed to see if the drug mitapivat could improve kidney function in people with sickle cell disease and kidney damage. It planned to enroll about 0 participants aged 16 and older with specific types of sickle cell disease. The trial was withdrawn before any participant…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 22, 2026 14:03 UTC
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New pill could help kids with rare anemia avoid transfusions
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an oral drug called mitapivat in children aged 1 to 18 with pyruvate kinase deficiency, a rare genetic condition that causes red blood cells to break down too quickly, leading to anemia. The goal is to see if the drug can raise hemoglobin levels and reduce the ne…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 19, 2026 11:59 UTC
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Global registry launches to unlock secrets of rare blood disorder
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study is a long-term registry for people of all ages with pyruvate kinase deficiency, a rare red blood cell disorder. It does not test any new treatments. Instead, researchers will collect health information from doctors and patients over up to 9 years to better understand h…
Sponsor: Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 22, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Healthy volunteers help test new drug AG-236 for safety
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis early-stage study is testing a single dose of a new drug called AG-236 in 24 healthy adults aged 18 to 55. The main goal is to see if it is safe and how the body processes it. No treatment for any disease is being tested here.
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated May 20, 2026 11:56 UTC