New drug ORX489 put to the test in healthy adults
NCT ID NCT07413666
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This early-stage study is testing a new drug called ORX489 in 212 healthy adults to see if it is safe and how the body handles it. Participants will receive single or multiple doses, and some will take it with or without food or after sleep deprivation. The goal is to gather safety and drug-level information, not to treat any disease.
Why investors are watching
Centessa Pharmaceuticals plc is running a Phase 1 trial of its experimental drug ORX489 through its subsidiary, Centessa Pharmaceuticals (UK) Limited. The trial tests the drug's safety, tolerability, and how the body processes it in 212 healthy adults. For a small company, this early readout matters because it is the first test of whether the drug is safe enough to keep developing.
If it works: If the trial shows ORX489 is safe and well tolerated, Centessa can move the drug into later-stage studies. That progress could make the company's pipeline look stronger to investors.
If it fails: Phase 1 trials fail often, and a safety problem or poor drug absorption could halt ORX489's development. A delay or negative result would leave Centessa with fewer promising assets and could hurt investor confidence.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 212 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy males or females as determined by assessments at the Screening Visit. * For Parts A, B, C, and D: Participants must be at least 18 years of age and no more than 60 years of age at the Screening Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of significant cardiac, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, hepatic, renal, hematological, malignancy, endocrine, neurological, or psychiatric disease, as determined by medical history, physical examination, and screening investigations. * History of seizure disorder, any other condition that increases the risk of seizure * Has a clinically significant sleep disorder, including insomnia or sleep apnea
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Celerion
RECRUITINGLincoln, Nebraska, 68502, United States
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