Drugs / ARO-HSD
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ARO-HSD

Small interfering RNA (siRNA) targets HSD17B13 via inhibition

Developed for
metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis
Investigated by
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 1 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Filed Other — NAFLD1 2019-12-16

“Completed regulatory submissions to begin Phase 1 studies of ARO-HSD for the treatment of alcohol and nonalcohol related liver disease” arrowheadpharma.com ↗

“today announced that it has filed an application for approval to begin a Phase 1 clinical trial of ARO-HSD” arrowheadpharma.com ↗

Trials 1

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 1/2 NCT04202354 Mar 2020 → Sep 2021 metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 4

DateIssuerRelease
2021-11-12 Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Results Arrowhead Presents Additional Clinical Data on Investigational ARO-HSD Treatment at AASLD Liver Meeting arrowheadpharma.com ↗
2021-11-01 Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Results Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals to Participate in Upcoming November 2021 Conferences arrowheadpharma.com ↗
Title: ARO-HSD, An Investigational RNAi Therapeutic, Demonstrates Reduction in ALT and Hepatic HSD17B13 mRNA and Protein in Patients with NASH or Suspected NASH
2021-06-23 Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Results Arrowhead Presents Positive Interim Clinical Data on ARO-HSD Treatment in Patients with Suspected NASH at EASL International Liver Congress arrowheadpharma.com ↗
The data demonstrate that ARO-HSD is the first investigational therapeutic to achieve robust reductions in messenger RNA (mRNA) and protein levels of hepatic HSD17B13, leading to reductions in alanine aminotransferase (ALT), a liver enzyme typically elevated in liver diseases including NASH.
2019-12-16 Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Regulatory Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Files for Regulatory Clearance to Begin Phase 1 Study of ARO-HSD for Treatment of Alcohol and Nonalcohol Related Liver Disease arrowheadpharma.com ↗

Evidence & citations 5 cited values

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FieldValueCited text
Known as ARO-HSD ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT04202354 ↗
Action Inhibit “ARO-HSD is an RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutic designed to selectively reduce expression of HSD17β13 mRNA in hepatocytes.” PMID 36513186 ↗ Dec 2022
Modality Small interfering RNA (siRNA) “ARO-HSD is a small-interfering RNA designed to silence HSD17β13 expression” PMID 36513186 ↗ Dec 2022
Route Subcutaneous “by subcutaneous (sc) injections” NCT04202354 ↗
Target HSD17B13 “selectively reduce expression of HSD17β13 mRNA in hepatocytes” PMID 36513186 ↗ Dec 2022