Drugs / AZD8233
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AZD8233

Antisense oligonucleotide targets PCSK9

Developed for
hyperlipidemia
Investigated by
AstraZeneca · Parexel

Trials 6

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 13 trials
Phase 1 NCT05065463 Aug → Nov 2022 end stage renal failure AstraZeneca Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04155645 Nov 2019 → Jun 2021 hyperlipidemia AstraZeneca Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03593785 Aug 2018 → Dec 2020 hyperlipidemia AstraZeneca Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT04823611 Jan 2021 → Sep 2022 hyperlipidemia AstraZeneca Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 22 trials · 2 met primary
Phase 2 NCT04964557 Jul 2021 → Jul 2022 hyperlipidemia AstraZeneca Completed Met primary
Phase 2 NCT04641299 Oct 2020 → Jul 2021 hyperlipidemia AstraZeneca Completed Met primary

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 4

DateIssuerRelease
2022-10-31 AstraZeneca Results AstraZeneca advances scientific leadership in cardiovascular and renal diseases with over 60 abstracts collectively at ASN Kidney Week 2022 and AHA Scientific Sessions 2022 astrazeneca.com ↗
The PCSK9-targeted antisense oligonucleotide AZD8233 reduces LDL-C, ApoB, and Lp(a) in patients with dyslipidemia on statin treatment - Data from the phase 2b ETESIAN study
2022-09-23 Ionis Pharmaceuticals Results Ionis provides update on development program evaluating PCSK9 antisense medicine for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia ionis.com ↗
However, these results did not achieve pre-specified efficacy criteria and AstraZeneca has decided not to advance ION449 (AZD8233) into Phase 3 development for hypercholesterolemia.
2022-04-04 AstraZeneca Results AZD8233 reduced low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels by 73% in patients with high-risk hypercholesterolemia in ETESIAN Phase IIb trial astrazeneca.com ↗
Positive results from the ETESIAN Phase IIb trial showed AZD8233 (an investigational antisense oligonucleotide [ASO], also known as ION449) met the primary endpoint at 50 mg with 73% (95% confidence interval [CI]: -77%, -68%) reduction in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels, from baseline.
2022-04-04 Ionis Pharmaceuticals Results Ionis announces positive data for ETESIAN Phase 2b study of antisense medicine targeting PCSK9 at 2022 American College of Cardiology Scientific Session ionis.com ↗

Evidence & citations 5 cited values

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FieldValueCited text
Known as AZD8233 ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT04641299 ↗
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NCT04823611 ↗

NCT05065463 ↗

NCT03593785 ↗

NCT04964557 ↗

NCT04155645 ↗

Action Inhibit “to reduce hepatocyte PCSK9 protein production and plasma levels” PMID 38504437 ↗ Mar 2024
Modality Antisense oligonucleotide “AZD8233, an antisense oligonucleotide (ASO)” PMID 38504437 ↗ Mar 2024
Route Subcutaneous “following subcutaneous (SC) administration of single ascending dose (SAD) of AZD8233” NCT03593785 ↗
Target PCSK9 “targets the PCSK9 transcript” PMID 38504437 ↗ Mar 2024