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MADRID, Aug. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) – Late breaking clinical science data, presented at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress today and simultaneously published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), finds at up to 10 years, when…
– Poster presentation highlights the consistency of reductions in high-sensitivity C-reactive protein with pacibekitug across clinically-meaningful subgroups – – Pacibekitug demonstrated concordant, statistically significant reductions in secondary pharmacodynamic biomarkers of IL-6 pathway activity including lipoprotein(a), fibrinogen, and serum amyloid A – NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tourmaline Bio, Inc. (Tourmaline) (NASDAQ: TRML), a late-stage clinical biotechnology company developing transformative medicines that establish new standards of care for patients with life-altering inflammatory and immune diseases, today presented additional data from its ongoing Phase 2 TRANQUILITY trial of pacibekitug in a poster presentation at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2025 in Madrid, Spain, highlighting the consistency of reduction in high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) with pacibekitug across a wide range of subgroups as well as concordant reductions in key biomarkers beyond hs-CRP, including lipoprotein(a), fibrinogen, and serum amyloid A. The poster, presented by Dr. Deepak L. Bhatt, Director of the Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital, the Dr. Valentin Fuster Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, and Chair of Tourmaline’s Cardiovascular Scientific Advisory Board (for which he is compensated), highlights additional data from TRANQUILITY, a randomized, placebo-controlled trial evaluating pacibekitug, a long-acting anti-IL-6 monoclonal antibody, in patients with elevated hs-CRP and chronic kidney disease (CKD). These more complete data are from the same April 23, 2025, data extract as the topline results previously reported by Tourmaline in May 2025. The May 2025 topline results press release can be accessed here, and the ESC poster can be accessed here. “Across all monthly and quarterly dosing arms, subcutaneously administered pacibekitug demonstrated rapid, deep, and consistent reductions in hs-CRP, a well-established biomarker of residual inflammatory risk,” said Dr. Bhatt. “Importantly, reductions in hs-CRP were consistently achieved across a wide range of clinically relevant subgroups, including sex, body mass index, presence or absence of diabetes, baseline GLP-1 and GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist use, and baseline hs-CRP level. Together, these data make a strong case for pacibekitug’s continued evaluation in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and other inflammation-driven cardiovascular diseases.” As previously reported in May 2025, rapid, deep, and durable reductions in hs-CRP through Day 90 were achieved across all pacibekitug arms with a high degree of statistical significance as compared to placebo (p85% hs-CRP reductions from baseline in the 50 mg quarterly arm. These results support Tourmaline’s plans to initiate a Phase 2 proof-of-concept study in abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and to continue its preparations for a Phase 3 cardiovascular outcomes trial in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Poster Presentation Details: Title: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Ph2 Trial of Pacibekitug SC Quarterly or Monthly in Patients with Elevated hs-CRP and Chronic Kidney Disease: TRANQUILITY 90-Day ResultsAuthors: PE. Pergola1, E. Degoma2, F. Hemani2, J. Walsh2, H. Zayed2, PM. Ridker3, M. Szarek4, DL. Bhatt4Affiliations:1Renal Associates, P.A., San Antonio, USA2Tourmaline Bio, Inc., New York, USA3Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, USA4Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, USADate and Time: August 31, 2025, 3:15 – 4:00 pm CESTAbstract Number: #599 For more information, please visit the ESC Congress website; the poster presentation is also available in the Publications section of Tourmaline’s website. About the TRANQUILITY Trial: TRANQUILITY is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2 trial evaluating pacibekitug in patients with elevated hs-CRP, a key inflammatory biomarker associated with elevated cardiovascular risk, and chronic kidney disease. The primary endpoint of the TRANQUILITY trial is median time-averaged percent change in hs-CRP through Day 90. The key secondary endpoint is the percentage of participants achieving time-averaged hs-CRP below 2 mg/L through Day 90. Additional information on the TRANQUILITY trial can be found here. About Pacibekitug:Pacibekitug is a long-acting, fully-human, anti-IL-6 monoclonal antibody with best-in-class potential and differentiated properties, including a naturally long half-life, low immunogenicity, and high binding affinity to IL-6. Pacibekitug has been previously studied in approximately 450 participants, including patients with autoimmune disorders, across six completed clinical trials. Tourmaline is currently developing pacibekitug in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and thyroid eye disease (TED) as its first two indications, with plans to expand into abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and additional diseases in the future. About Tourmaline Bio:Tourmaline is a late-stage clinical biotechnology company driven by its mission to develop transformative medicines that establish new standards of care for patients with life-altering inflammatory and immune diseases. Tourmaline’s lead asset is pacibekitug. For more information about Tourmaline and pacibekitug, please visit https://www.tourmalinebio.com or follow us on LinkedIn, X or Bluesky. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:Any statements contained in this press release that do not describe historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified by words and phrases such as “believe,” “designed to,” “expect,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “will” and similar expressions, and are based on Tourmaline’s current beliefs and expectations. These forward-looking statements include expectations regarding the development and potential therapeutic benefits of pacibekitug; the timing of initiation, progress and results of Tourmaline’s current and future clinical trials for pacibekitug, including reporting of data therefrom; Phase 3 clinical trial readiness; and the potential to expand pacibekitug into additional indications. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such statements. 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Largest Noninterventional Natural History Study of People Under 18 with MYBPC3-associated HCM with More than 200 Participants 93% of MyClimb Participants had the Nonobstructive Form of HCM for Which There Are No Approved Therapeutics Genotypic Status Identified as a Significant Predictor of Risk and Left Ventricular Mass Index May Serve as a Surrogate Marker for Poor Long-Term Outcomes SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tenaya Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: TNYA), a clinical-stage biotechnology company with a mission to discover, develop and deliver potentially curative therapies that address the underlying causes of heart disease, today announced the presentation of interim data from its ongoing MyClimb™ (ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT05112237) natural history study of pediatric participants with MYBPC3-associated hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) at the European Society of Cardiology Congress (ESC). “The interim data from MyClimb presented at ESC highlight the distinct risks of complications, heightened severity and rapid rate of disease progression experienced by pediatric patients with MYBPC3-associated HCM,” said Georgia Brugada, M.D., Pediatric Cardiologist, Head of Arrhythmias Unit, and Medical Consultant at SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital and an investigator for the MyClimb study. “The data emerging from MyClimb underscore the urgent need for disease-modifying approaches to the treatment of children with MYBPC3-associated HCM, as well as the importance of genetic diagnosis, genetic counseling and close monitoring in this population.” “Data obtained from MyClimb offer actionable information for predicting those severe MYBPC3-associated HCM pediatric patients who may be at higher risk of death or severe complications, such as life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias, cardiovascular-related hospitalizations, heart failure, sudden cardiac arrest, and/or heart transplant,” said Whit Tingley, M.D., Ph.D., Tenaya’s Chief Medical Officer. “Among the new observations, we believe certain genetic profiles or higher left ventricular mass index can identify those children who are at substantially greater risk of serious potential complications, relatively rapid progression and poor long-term outcomes. These new insights into predictive risk factors can inform clinicians’ thinking on risk stratification and interventions and offer important clues for endpoints and eligibility criteria as we consider advancing genetic medicines such as TN-201 gene therapy in clinical trials for pediatric patients where there is high unmet need.” MyClimb is believed to be the largest natural history study of those under 18 diagnosed with MYBPC3-associated HCM. As of the July 2025 cutoff for this interim readout, 213 MYBPC3-associated HCM individuals diagnosed before the age of 18 were analyzed, with retrospective data for 173 and prospective data for 42 participants available. Participants were enrolled from 27 centers across the U.S., Canada, Spain and the UK. Key findings from MyClimb shared at ESC 2025 include: 93% of participants were classified as having the nonobstructive HCM phenotype, for which there are currently no approved treatment options.Participants were stratified based on three genetic inheritance patterns, revealing distinct risk profiles. Among the Homozygous group (also referred to as biallelic; those born with two pathogenic or likely pathogenic truncating variants in MYBPC3), nearly all died or required heart transplant before age one.Compound Heterozygous participants (with one pathogenic or likely pathogenic truncating variant and one missense variant in MYBPC3) had a median age of diagnosis of 2.9 years of age and experienced severe cardiomyopathy with significant arrythmia burden and high prevalence of heart-failure related hospitalization (63%), transplant or death (27%).Heterozygous children (with one pathogenic or likely pathogenic variant in MYBPC3) had a median age of diagnosis of 6.5 years of age. Among these, 27% experienced heart failure-related hospitalizations and 13% had arrhythmia-related symptoms. Initial modeling suggests Left Ventricular Mass Index (LVMI) was found to be a significant predictor of risk in compound heterozygous and heterozygous groups, with every 10-unit (g/m2) increase associated with a 10% higher hazard of a serious event. These findings indicate LVMI may serve as an appropriate surrogate marker to evaluate the early effectiveness of gene therapy in potential future pivotal studies. The poster, titled “Interim results from MyClimb, a natural history study of pediatric MYBPC3-associated hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)” is being presented as a moderated e-poster by Dr. Brugada at ESC 2025 today during the Pediatric cardiomyopathy session and is available in the “Our Science” section of Tenaya’s website. About MyClimb and Pediatric MYBPC3-Associated HCMMyClimb is a retrospective and prospective natural history study of MYBPC3-associated HCM participants diagnosed before the age of 18. The study was initiated in 2021 to characterize the association between genotype, structural, and functional cardiac measures over time. To date, MyClimb has enrolled more than 200 individuals at 29 sites worldwide and is believed to be the largest study of pediatric individuals with MYBPC3-associated HCM ever conducted. Mutations in MYBPC3, the gene that encodes cardiac myosin-binding protein C, are among the most common genetic causes of HCM. MYBPC3-associated pediatric-onset HCM is estimated to comprise ~17% of all MYBPC3-driven HCM cases, with 2% of patients presenting in infancy. In the U.S. alone, there are an estimated 3,000 children with the condition and 13,000 individuals who were diagnosed before the age of 18 and are now adults. Current treatment options for children with MYBPC3-associated HCM are limited and while interventions such as implantable cardio defibrillators and heart transplant may be lifesaving, they are also highly invasive, frequently associated with considerable complication rates and do not address the underlying cause of disease. About TN-201 Gene TherapyTN-201 is an adeno-associated virus serotype 9 (AAV9)-based gene therapy designed to deliver a working MYBPC3 gene to heart muscle cells via a single intravenous infusion, increasing MyBP-C protein levels to address the underlying cause of MYBPC3-associated HCM. The MyBP-C protein plays a crucial role in regulating the heart’s contractility. Encouraging initial data from the first three patients to receive TN-201 at the 3E13 vg/kg dose level (Cohort 1) were presented at the American College of Cardiology meeting Tenaya intends to report longer-term follow-up data from Cohort 1 and initial data from Cohort 2 in the fourth quarter of 2025. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted TN-201 Fast Track, Orphan Drug and Rare Pediatric Drug Designations. TN-201 has also received orphan medicinal product designation from the European Commission. About Tenaya TherapeuticsTenaya Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company committed to a bold mission: to discover, develop and deliver potentially curative therapies that address the underlying drivers of heart disease. Tenaya’s pipeline includes clinical-stage candidates TN-201, a gene therapy for MYBPC3-associated hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and TN-401, a gene therapy for PKP2-associated arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC). Tenaya has employed a suite of integrated internal capabilities, including modality agnostic target validation, capsid engineering and manufacturing, to generate a portfolio of novel medicines based on genetic insights, including TN-301, a clinical-stage small molecule HDAC6 inhibitor for the potential treatment of heart failure and related cardio/muscular disease, and multiple early-stage programs in preclinical development aimed at the treatment of both rare genetic disorders and more prevalent heart conditions. For more information, visit www.tenayatherapeutics.com. Forward Looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Statements in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements. Words such as “believe,” “may,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, among other things, the clinical, therapeutic and commercial potential of, and expectations regarding TN-201; the potential for MyClimb data to help decipher endpoints and eligibility criteria for TN-201 in clinical trials for pediatric patients; the planned timing to report interim results from MyClimb; and statements made by Tenaya’s Chief Medical Officer. The forward-looking statements contained herein are based upon Tenaya’s current expectations and involve assumptions that may never materialize or may prove to be incorrect. These forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to: the potential failure of TN-201 to demonstrate safety and/or efficacy in clinical testing; actions and decisions of regulatory agencies; availability of MyClimb results at the referenced time; risks associated with the process of discovering, developing and commercializing drugs that are safe and effective for use as human therapeutics and operating as an early stage company; Tenaya’s continuing compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements; Tenaya’s ability to raise any additional funding it will need to continue to pursue its product development plans; Tenaya’s reliance on third parties; Tenaya’s manufacturing, commercialization and marketing capabilities and strategy; the loss of key scientific or management personnel; competition in the industry in which Tenaya operates; Tenaya’s ability to obtain and maintain intellectual property protection for its product candidates; general economic and market conditions; and other risks. Information regarding the foregoing and additional risks may be found in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in documents that Tenaya files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and Tenaya assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Tenaya Contact Michelle CorralVP, Corporate Communications and Investor RelationsTenaya TherapeuticsIR@TenayaThera.com InvestorsAnne-Marie FieldsPrecision AQ annmarie.fields@precisionaq.com MediaWendy RyanTen Bridge Communicationswendy@tenbridgecommunications.com
V-DIFFERENCE is first study to show that Leqvio prioritized after statins helps more patients achieve guideline low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) goals early with reduced muscle pain1 85% of patients on Leqvio plus individually optimized lipid-lowering therapy (LLT) achieved LDL-C targets within 90 days vs. 31% of patients on placebo plus LLT1Patients on Leqvio plus LLT were 43% less likely to experience muscle-related adverse events compared to those on placebo plus LLT1 Basel, August 30, 2025 – Novartis today announced positive results from V-DIFFERENCE, a Phase IV study evaluating Leqvio® (inclisiran) compared to placebo, both administered on top of individually optimized lipid-lowering therapy (LLT), in patients with high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia) who have not achieved guideline-recommended low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) goals1. These data will be presented in one of the Hot Line sessions of the 2025 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress, held in Madrid, Spain, from August 29 to September 1, 2025. After 90 days of treatment with Leqvio on top of LLT, 85% of patients achieved their guideline-recommended LDL-C target compared to 31% of those receiving placebo on top of LLT (p
Phase III trial informed by comprehensive KARDIA data set generated through three Phase II studies: KARDIA-1, KARDIA-2 and KARDIA-3In the Phase II KARDIA-3 study, presented today as a late breaker at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2025, zilebesiran demonstrated clinically meaningful reductions in office systolic blood pressure at month three with continuous control through month sixZilebesiran, a potential best-in-disease RNAi anti-hypertensive with twice-yearly subcutaneous dosing, demonstrated encouraging safety when combined with two or more antihypertensivesPhase III cardiovascular outcomes trial expected to be initiated by the end of the year Basel, 30 August 2025 – Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) and Alnylam (Nasdaq: ALNY) today announced the decision to initiate a Phase III cardiovascular outcomes trial (CVOT) to evaluate the ability of zilebesiran, a RNAi therapeutic, to reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with uncontrolled hypertension. This decision was informed by the comprehensive KARDIA Phase II programme, including KARDIA 1, KARDIA 2 and the most recent KARDIA-3 study evaluating the efficacy and safety of zilebesiran in patients with uncontrolled hypertension and high cardiovascular (CV) risk, on two to four standard of care antihypertensives. In particular, KARDIA-3 aimed to define the patient population to be investigated in the Phase III CV outcomes trial. Results of KARDIA-3 showed that a single dose of zilebesiran (300 mg every six months, subcutaneous injection) resulted in clinically meaningful placebo-adjusted reductions of office systolic blood pressure (SBP) in all comers at the month three primary endpoint (-5.0 mmHg; p=0.0431) with sustained benefits out to month six (-3.9 mmHg; 95% CI: [-8.5, 0.7]). There were no additional benefits of the 600 mg dose at month three (-3.3 mmHg; p=0.1830) or month six (-3.6 mmHg; 95% CI: [-8.2, 1.0]). The overall KARDIA-3 study did not meet the pre-specified definition for statistical significance, because of a multiplicity statistical testing approach. However, the study met the aim of identifying the patient population that could potentially benefit the most from zilebesiran and also showed encouraging safety and clinically meaningful placebo adjusted reductions in blood pressure. As observed in the KARDIA-2 Phase II study, the KARDIA-3 results support a robust benefit of combining zilebesiran with a diuretic, a commonly used antihypertensive. In an analysis of patients that were on diuretics and had a baseline BP >140 mm Hg, the placebo-adjusted reduction was -9.2mmHg; (-17.3, -1.2) at month three and -8.3mmHg (-16.4, -0.2) at month six. A precedent for enhanced blood pressure reduction conferred by this type of combination is established in both literature and clinical practice. “Zilebesiran has the potential to become a best-in-disease treatment for many patients with uncontrolled hypertension. Its blood pressure-lowering effects and twice-yearly dosing could reduce the risk of serious health complications and death,” said Levi Garraway, MD, PhD, Roche’s chief medical officer and head of Global Product Development. “Detailed analysis of our comprehensive Phase II clinical trials have informed our decision to move zilbesiran into Phase III. Despite current treatment options, up to 80% of people with hypertension do not achieve adequate blood pressure control putting them at higher risk of cardiovascular events. Therefore, additional treatment options are needed.” Zilebesiran also demonstrated encouraging safety in patients with comorbidities on multiple background therapies – more than 90% of whom were receiving treatment with an ACE inhibitor or an Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (ARB). These findings reinforce confidence in zilebesiran’s ability to be combined with standard of care antihypertensives. As a result, the ZENITH (ZilebEsiraN CardIovascular OuTcome Study in Hypertension) Phase III trial has been submitted to global regulators and is expected to be initiated by the end of 2025. ZENITH will be a CVOT enrolling approximately 11,000 patients and evaluating zilebesiran (300 mg) every six months compared to placebo in patients with uncontrolled hypertension with either established CV disease or at high risk for CV disease on two or more antihypertensives, one being a diuretic. Hypertension is the primary cause of and number one modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. An estimated one in three adults, over 1,2 billion people worldwide, have hypertension and despite the wide availability of antihypertensives, up to 80% of them do not achieve adequate blood pressure control. Poor adherence to daily oral therapies is an important contributor to poor blood pressure control and CV outcomes. An effective long-acting therapy that provides continuous control of blood pressure may help to reduce the burden of uncontrolled hypertension. With its growing cardiometabolic portfolio and strong diagnostic expertise, Roche is advancing transformative standards of care to improve the lives of people living with cardiometabolic diseases as well as reducing the significant burden on healthcare systems and society. About the KARDIA-3 study KARDIA-3 (NCT06272487), the third phase II study in the KARDIA programme, included two Cohorts (A and B). Cohort A assessed zilebesiran in patients with eGFR ≥ 45 mL/min/1.73m2, while Cohort B included patients with advanced kidney dysfunction (i.e., eGFR between 30 and
— 2025 ESC/EAS Dyslipidemia Guideline Focused Update Reaffirms High Dose Icosapent Ethyl as Class IIA Recommended Therapy in High-Risk or Very High-Risk Patients Based on REDUCE-IT — DUBLIN and BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Aug. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amarin Corporation plc (NASDAQ:AMRN) today highlighted three sub-analyses from the REDUCE-IT® trial describing the impact of VASCEPA®/VAZKEPA® (icosapent ethyl – IPE) administration on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk associated with Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) syndrome, major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) stratified by baseline apolipoprotein B (ApoB) and fasting triglyceride rich lipoprotein cholesterol (TRL-C) levels, and on hospitalizations. All three post hoc analyses showed significant reductions in cardiovascular risk and outcomes in the populations studied. The data was presented at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2025 in Madrid, Spain. “The REDUCE-IT data continue to yield important insights into the clinical utility of VASCEPA/VAZKEPA and how icosapent ethyl can reduce cardiovascular risk across diverse patient populations,” said Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, MBA, Director of Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital. “These new analyses reinforce the robustness of the original findings and highlight the potential of icosapent ethyl to address complex conditions like cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome and lipid-driven risk. The consistency of benefit observed across multiple high-risk subgroups supports its integration into contemporary treatment strategies as a complementary therapy aimed at improving patient outcomes.” Key findings from these post hoc analyses are outlined below: Icosapent Ethyl Reduces CVD Risk in Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome: REDUCE-IT CKM Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome is a recently defined disorder linking metabolic syndrome risk factors to chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease. This analysis examined the incremental CVD risk of CKM in secondary prevention patients with metabolic syndrome but without diabetes at baseline (n=2860) and the effect of IPE therapy. Subjects were divided into four baseline estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) groups: ≥ 90, < 90, ≥ 60, and < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2. IPE treatment vs placebo showed a statistically significant reduction in the primary composite endpoint (CV death, nonfatal MI, nonfatal stroke, coronary revascularization, or unstable angina) in eGFR groups < 60, ≥ 60, and < 90. IPE treatment in the eGFR < 60 group showed a 44% relative risk reduction (RRR) for time to the first primary composite endpoint, hazard ration (HR) 0.56 (95% CI 0.39, 0.79), P = 0.001, absolute risk reduction (ARR) = 11.2%, number needed to treat (NNT) = 9. The analysis showed that IPE treatment reduced CVD risk in patients with CKM syndrome, thereby supporting a role for this therapy in these high CVD risk patients. Icosapent Ethyl Reduces Cardiovascular Risk Across Apolipoprotein B and Fasting Triglyceride Rich Lipoprotein Levels Increased ApoB levels due to triglyceride rich lipoproteins (TRL) are associated with increased cardiovascular risk, even when low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels are well controlled. This analysis assessed the impact of IPE on MACE (CV death, nonfatal MI, nonfatal stroke, coronary revascularization, or unstable angina) stratified by ApoB and fasting TRL-C. Relationships between quartiles of baseline ApoB concentration, baseline fasting TRL-C and risk for first MACE were analyzed. IPE treatment resulted in significant reductions in MACE, from the first through fourth baseline quartiles of ApoB: HR 0.72 (95% CI 0.58, 0.88), HR 0.73 (95% CI 0.59, 0.89), HR 0.76 (95% CI 0.63, 0.91), and HR 0.80 (95% CI 0.66, 0.97), respectively, all P ≤ 0.02. Additionally, there were significant reductions in MACE from the second through fourth baseline quartiles of TRL-C: HR 0.74 (95% CI 0.60, 0.90), HR 0.79 (95% CI 0.65, 0.96), and HR 0.68 (95% CI 0.56, 0.82), respectively, all P ≤ 0.02. This analysis showed that IPE significantly reduced MACE across all quartiles of baseline ApoB and TRL-C concentrations above the 25th percentile, supporting the use of IPE in patients with mild or moderate hypertriglyceridemia regardless of ApoB and TRL-C levels. Effects of Icosapent Ethyl on Risk and Duration of Hospitalizations and Death in REDUCE-IT This analysis of REDUCE-IT estimated the effects of IPE treatment on total hospitalizations and days lost to hospitalization and death. The analysis showed that among participants in REDUCE-IT, IPE reduced total hospitalizations and had favorable impacts on measures of days lost due to hospitalization and death. IPE significantly reduced total hospitalizations, HR 0.91 (95% CI 0.84, 0.98), P=0.017; increased the likelihood of surviving until end of study without hospitalization, odds ratio (OR) 1.12 (95% CI 1.02, 1.22), P=0.016; and had a lower rate of days lost among those who were hospitalized and/or died during follow-up, rate ratio (RR) 0.93 (95% CI 0.93, 0.94), P1% more frequent than placebo): arthralgia (2% vs 1%) and oropharyngeal pain (1% vs 0.3%).Adverse events may be reported by calling 1-855-VASCEPA or the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.Patients receiving VASCEPA and concomitant anticoagulants and/or anti-platelet agents should be monitored for bleeding. FULL U.S. FDA-APPROVED VASCEPA PRESCRIBING INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.VASCEPA.COM. Europe For further information about the Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) for VAZKEPA® in Europe, please visit: https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/documents/product-information/vazkepa-epar-product-information_en.pdf Globally, prescribing information varies; refer to the individual country product label for complete information. 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– Acoramidis demonstrated a significant reduction in risk of CVM through 42 months post-randomization, with a 44% hazard reduction, setting a new standard for CVM outcomes for patients with ATTR-CM – Acoramidis also demonstrated a significant 46% hazard reduction in the risk of the composite outcome of CVM or first CVH through 42 months – Acoramidis demonstrated higher rates of disease stabilization or improvement versus disease progression as compared to placebo as reflected in change from baseline in NT-proBNP and NAC Stage – In the ATTRibute-CM study, acoramidis demonstrated the most rapid benefit seen in any Phase 3 study of ATTR-CM to date in both ATTRv-CM and ATTRwt-CM patients – In as few as 3 months, the time to first event (ACM or CVH) durably separated relative to placebo- A 42% reduction in composite ACM and recurrent CVH events relative to placebo at Month 30- A 50% reduction in the cumulative frequency of CVH events relative to placebo at Month 30- Acoramidis is approved as Attruby® by the U.S. FDA and is approved as BEYONTTRA® by the European Commission, Japanese Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency and UK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: BBIO) (“BridgeBio” or the “Company”), a new type of biopharmaceutical company focused on genetic diseases, presented data from the ATTRibute-CM open label extension (OLE) through Month 42, which demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in CVM in the overall transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) population. These data were presented in an oral presentation at the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress 2025, taking place in Madrid, Spain from August 29 – September 1, 2025. Acoramidis is a selective, small molecule, orally administered, near-complete (≥90%) transthyretin (TTR) stabilizer. “These results from the ATTRibute-CM open-label extension study add to the growing body of evidence supporting acoramidis as a potentially transformative therapy for patients with ATTR-CM. At 42 months post-randomization, acoramidis achieved an impressive 44% reduction in the hazard of cardiovascular mortality. These findings highlight acoramidis’s meaningful impact on patient outcomes and address a critical unmet need for those living with ATTR-CM,” said Kevin Alexander, M.D. of Stanford University School of Medicine, USA. Details from the oral presentation, Acoramidis Reduces Cardiovascular Mortality (CVM): Results at Month 42 from the ATTRibute-CM Open-Label Extension (OLE) Study, presented by Dr. Alexander, included: Acoramidis treatment administered for 42 months led to a 44% hazard reduction in CVM compared with the placebo to acoramidis treatment groupThese findings demonstrate the long-term clinical benefits of acoramidis for reducing CVM in ATTR-CM, and the importance of early and sustained treatment In addition to the oral presentation, two posters were shared with additional analyses at 30 month results from ATTRibute-CM. These findings included: Acoramidis-mediated Improvement in NT-proBNP at Month 30 Compared with Placebo in Patients with ATTR-CM: Results from the ATTRibute-CM Study, presented by Nitasha Sarswat, M.D. of UChicago Medicine, USA Acoramidis treatment resulted in improved or stable N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), a biomarker used to assess heart failure and monitor its progression, at Month 30 in about 50% of study participants compared with fewer than 20% with placebo, indicating a clinically meaningful improvement in NT-proBNP and better stabilization of their disease Acoramidis Has a Beneficial Effect Compared with Placebo on Change from Baseline in NAC ATTR Stage at Month 30 in Patients with ATTR-CM: Results from the ATTRibute-CM Study, presented by Julian Gillmore, M.D., Ph.D., University College London’s Centre for Amyloidosis, UK Acoramidis treatment resulted in a greater proportion of participants whose NAC Stage, a staging system developed by the National Amyloidosis Centre (NAC) to classify patients based on disease severity, protect against heart damage and improve cardiovascular function improved or remained stable at Month 30 compared with placebo, indicating better stabilization of their disease Bayer, BridgeBio’s European licensing partner, will also have a poster shared by Francesco Cappelli, M.D. of Careggi University Hospital, Florence, IT, showing acoramidis achieved clinically meaningful improvements from baseline in NT-proBNP and/or six-minute walk distance test across 30 months in patients with ATTR-CM. In March 2024, BridgeBio entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Bayer Consumer Care AG to commercialize BEYONTTRA in Europe for the treatment for ATTR‑CM. Acoramidis is approved as Attruby by the U.S. FDA and is approved as BEYONTTRA by the European Commission, Japanese Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency, and the UK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency with all labels specifying near-complete stabilization of TTR. More data on the benefit of Attruby for ATTR-CM patients are planned for future medical meetings. About Attruby™ (acoramidis) INDICATION Attruby is a transthyretin stabilizer indicated for the treatment of the cardiomyopathy of wild-type or variant transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis (ATTR-CM) in adults to reduce cardiovascular death and cardiovascular-related hospitalization. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Adverse Reactions Diarrhea (11.6% vs 7.6%) and upper abdominal pain (5.5% vs 1.4%) were reported in patients treated with Attruby versus placebo, respectively. The majority of these adverse reactions were mild and resolved without drug discontinuation. Discontinuation rates due to adverse events were similar between patients treated with Attruby versus placebo (9.3% and 8.5%, respectively). About BridgeBio Pharma, Inc.BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. (BridgeBio) is a new type of biopharmaceutical company founded to discover, create, test, and deliver transformative medicines to treat patients who suffer from genetic diseases. BridgeBio’s pipeline of development programs ranges from early science to advanced clinical trials. BridgeBio was founded in 2015 and its team of experienced drug discoverers, developers and innovators are committed to applying advances in genetic medicine to help patients as quickly as possible. For more information visit bridgebio.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. BridgeBio Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains forward-looking statements. Statements in this press release may include statements that are not historical facts and are considered forward-looking within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), which are usually identified by the use of words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “continues,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “hopes,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “projects,” “potential,” “seeks,” “should,” “will,” and variations of such words or similar expressions. BridgeBio intends these forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. These forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the potential of acoramidis as a transformative therapy for patients with ATTR-CM and its potential to result in better stabilization of disease, reflect BridgeBio’s current views about its plans, intentions, expectations, and strategies, which are based on the information currently available to BridgeBio and on assumptions it has made. Although BridgeBio believes that its plans, intentions, expectations, and strategies as reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such plans, intentions, expectations, or strategies will be attained or achieved. Furthermore, actual results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements and will be affected by a number of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including, but not limited to: the risks associated with BridgeBio’s dependence on third parties for development; regulatory authorities requiring additional studies or data to support the continued or expanded commercialization of acoramidis; whether data and results meet regulatory requirements or are sufficient for continued development, review, or approval; and whether other regulatory agencies agree with BridgeBio’s strategies or data interpretations. These risks also include impacts from global health emergencies, such as delays in regulatory reviews and other activities, manufacturing and supply chain interruptions, adverse effects on healthcare systems, and disruption of the global economy; and the impacts of macroeconomic and geopolitical events, including changing conditions from hostilities in Ukraine and in Israel and the Gaza Strip, increasing inflation rates, and fluctuating interest rates on BridgeBio’s operations and expectations. Additional risks are described in the Risk Factors section of BridgeBio’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Moreover, BridgeBio operates in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment in which new risks emerge from time to time. These forward-looking statements are based upon the current expectations and beliefs of BridgeBio’s management as of the date of this press release and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in these statements. Except as required by applicable law, BridgeBio assumes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. BridgeBio Media Contact: Bubba Murarka, Executive Vice President, Corporate Development contact@bridgebio.com(650)-789-8220 BridgeBio Investor Contact: Chinmay Shukla, Senior Vice President, Strategic Finance ir@bridgebio.com
Positive Trial Demonstrates Superiority of Aficamten to Standard-of-Care Beta-Blocker Metoprolol Primary Endpoint Result Consistent Across All Prespecified Subgroups Company to Host Investor Event and Webcast Tuesday September 2, 2025, at 8:00 AM Eastern Time SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cytokinetics, Incorporated (Nasdaq: CYTK) today announced that primary results from MAPLE-HCM (Metoprolol vs Aficamten in Patients with LVOT Obstruction on Exercise Capacity in HCM) were presented in a Hot Line Session at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2025 in Madrid, Spain, and simultaneously published in The New England Journal of Medicine.1 MAPLE-HCM is a Phase 3 randomized, double-blind, active-comparator clinical trial of aficamten compared to metoprolol in patients with symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM). MAPLE-HCM enrolled 175 patients, randomized on a 1:1 basis to receive aficamten or metoprolol as monotherapy. Compared to SEQUOIA-HCM, the pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial of aficamten, MAPLE-HCM was designed to include patients with less severe oHCM, enrolling patients without obstruction at rest and with higher predicted peak oxygen uptake (pVO2). “This important study has the potential to inform our approach to treating obstructive HCM, as MAPLE-HCM provides the field its first look at a cardiac myosin inhibitor compared directly to a beta-blocker,” said Pablo Garcia-Pavia, M.D., Ph.D., Head of the Inherited Cardiac Diseases and Heart Failure Unit, Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro and Full Professor, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares in Madrid, Spain. “In showing that aficamten is superior to metoprolol on all clinically relevant efficacy endpoints, these results call into question the reliance on beta-blockers as the initial treatment modality for obstructive HCM that has prevailed for over 60 years.” “These results demonstrate that aficamten meaningfully improves exercise capacity in patients with obstructive HCM while treatment with metoprolol resulted in a meaningful reduction in exercise capacity,” said Fady I. Malik, M.D., Ph.D., Cytokinetics’ Executive Vice President of Research & Development. “The clinical difference in the two treatments is reinforced by the effect of aficamten on the secondary endpoints. Compared to first-line standard-of-care metoprolol, treatment with aficamten had a larger effect on measures of symptoms, functional class, and LVOT gradients. Importantly, these effects were achieved in a broader patient population with oHCM than previously studied in SEQUOIA-HCM, inclusive of patients in MAPLE-HCM with less severe disease as measured by objective metrics of disease burden.” Aficamten is an investigational drug candidate currently under regulatory review in the U.S; the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reviewing a New Drug Application (NDA) for aficamten with a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) target action date of December 26, 2025. Results of MAPLE-HCM The primary endpoint in MAPLE-HCM was the mean change from baseline in pVO2 for aficamten compared to metoprolol after 24 weeks of treatment. For aficamten, the mean change in pVO2 from baseline to Week 24 was +1.1 mL/kg/min (95% CI 0.5 to 1.7) and for metoprolol was -1.2 mL/kg/min (95% CI -1.7 to -0.8). The primary endpoint was statistically significant with a least-squares mean (LSM) difference between groups of 2.3 mL/kg/min (95% CI 1.5 to 3.1; p
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) today announced the launch of the Vivid™ Pioneer, its most advanced, ultra-premium and adaptive cardiovascular ultrasound system yet, completely redesigned to support clinicians with extraordinary imaging in 2D, 4D and color flow, streamlined workflow, and enhanced diagnostic confidence. The ultrasound system recently received CE Mark […]
New FDA-approved Minima Stent grows with a child’s heart, preventing the need for open heart surgeries MIAMI, Aug. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Nicklaus Children’s Hospital’s Heart Institute is ushering in a new era of cardiac treatment for children across South Florida. Nicklaus Children’s…
