Drugs / Alirocumab
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Alirocumab

Monoclonal antibody targets PCSK9 via inhibition

Developed for
hyperlipidemia · familial hypercholesterolemia · hyperlipoproteinemia · acute coronary syndrome · atherosclerosis · coronary artery disorder · atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease · coronary atherosclerosis
+19 more · ischemic stroke · non-small cell lung carcinoma · acute myocardial infarction · alcoholic liver disease · aortic valve stenosis · cardiovascular disorder · carotid stenosis · cerebral artery stenosis · cerebral atherosclerosis · combined low LDL and fibrinogen · homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia · infectious disease with sepsis · nephrotic syndrome · peripheral arterial disease · ST-elevation myocardial infarction · type 2 diabetes mellitus · vascular disorder · intracranial arteriosclerosis · myocardial infarction
Investigated by
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals · Sanofi · Beijing Anzhen Hospital · Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Duke University · Kobe University
+35 more · Shanghai Tong Ren Hospital · University Medical Centre Ljubljana · University of Cambridge · Aventis Pharmaceuticals · Baylor Research Institute · Beijing Municipal Health Commission · China Cardiovascular Association · Food and Drug Administration (FDA) · Fundación Hipercolesterolemia Familiar · Gloria Vega · Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern · Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine · Jonathan Sevransky · Massachusetts General Hospital · Middle East North Africa Stroke and Interventional Neurotherapies Organization · Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University · Nantes University Hospital · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) · National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) · Northwestern University · Population Health Research Institute · Rigshospitalet, Denmark · Samara Regional Cardiology Dispensary · Samara State Medical University · Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University · Spaulding Clinical Research LLC · Stanford University · Sun U. Kwon · The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University · University of California, San Francisco · University of Colorado, Denver · University of Virginia · University of Washington · West China Hospital · Westside Medical Associates of Los Angeles

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 9 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansions (7) US (FDA) PRALUENT 2017-04-24 – 2025-10-09 fda.gov
Approved EU (EMA) Praluent 2015-09-23 europa.eu
Approved US (FDA) PRALUENT 2015-07-24 fda.gov

Trials 83 · started per year

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 115 trials
Phase 1 NCT05469347 Jan 2023 → Feb 2025 infectious disease with sepsis Jonathan Sevransky Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04781322 Oct 2021 → Dec 2026 expected alcohol abuse, alcoholic liver disease National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT04189484 Jan 2020 → Apr 2021 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02979015 Nov 2016 → Nov 2017 hyperlipidemia Sanofi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01959971 Dec 2013 → May 2015 hyperlipidemia Sanofi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01785329 Feb → Jul 2013 hyperlipidemia Sanofi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01723735 Nov 2012 → Jul 2013 hyperlipoproteinemia Sanofi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01670734 Sep 2012 → May 2013 hyperlipidemia Sanofi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01443650 Jul → Nov 2011 hyperlipidemia Sanofi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01448304 Jun → Sep 2011 hyperlipidemia Sanofi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 213 trials
Phase 2 NCT07477704 Jun → Dec 2026 expected hyperlipidemia Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT06385262 Mar 2025 → Oct 2028 non-small cell lung carcinoma Duke University Suspended No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05553834 May 2023 → Sep 2025 overdue non-small cell lung carcinoma Duke University Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03537742 May 2019 → Jul 2025 vascular disorder Stanford University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03718286 Mar 2019 → Jun 2021 ST-elevation myocardial infarction, acute coronary syndrome, hyperlipidemia Population Health Research Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03004001 Jan 2017 → Dec 2019 nephrotic syndrome Gloria Vega Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02890992 Sep 2016 → Sep 2018 familial hypercholesterolemia Sanofi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01812707 Mar 2013 → Jan 2014 hyperlipoproteinemia Sanofi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01576484 Feb 2012 → Dec 2016 familial hypercholesterolemia Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01604824 Feb 2012 → Jun 2014 familial hypercholesterolemia Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT07174375 Sep 2025 → Dec 2027 expected ischemic stroke Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 331 trials
Phase 3 NCT07586540 Jul 2027 → Mar 2030 expected carotid stenosis Middle East North Africa Stroke and Interventional Neurotherapies Organization Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04968509 Mar 2024 → Dec 2027 expected aortic valve stenosis Beijing Anzhen Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06080256 Dec 2023 → Dec 2024 cerebral artery stenosis, cerebral atherosclerosis The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03344692 Feb 2019 → Apr 2022 type 2 diabetes mellitus Nantes University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03510715 Aug 2018 → Feb 2020 hyperlipidemia Sanofi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03510884 May 2018 → Jan 2021 hyperlipidemia Sanofi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03480568 May 2018 → Aug 2020 overdue atherosclerosis, hyperlipidemia Baylor Research Institute Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03207945 Apr 2018 → Aug 2025 HIV infectious disease, cardiovascular disorder, hyperlipidemia University of California, San Francisco Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03415178 Mar → Aug 2018 hyperlipidemia Sanofi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03156621 Oct 2017 → Sep 2019 homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 416 trials
Phase 4 NCT07581808 May 2026 → May 2027 expected atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, hyperlipidemia University Medical Centre Ljubljana Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06083961 Oct 2023 → Oct 2026 expected ischemic stroke Sun U. Kwon Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05292404 Oct 2022 → Jun 2026 overdue acute myocardial infarction Shanghai Tong Ren Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04731155 Apr 2021 → Oct 2025 overdue Shanghai Tong Ren Hospital Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04193306 Nov 2019 → May 2025 Institute for Clinical and Experimental Medicine Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04851769 Mar 2019 → Jan 2021 Beijing Anzhen Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03694197 Sep 2018 → Apr 2020 familial hypercholesterolemia Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05465278 May 2018 → Mar 2022 familial hypercholesterolemia Fundación Hipercolesterolemia Familiar Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03529253 Apr 2018 → Sep 2020 coronary artery disorder Kobe University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03552432 Aug 2017 → Sep 2020 coronary artery disorder Kobe University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable7 trials
NCT07704918 Dec 2026 → Dec 2027 expected melanoma University of Colorado, Denver Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT06791031 Jan 2026 → Dec 2027 expected coronary atherosclerosis West China Hospital Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT05624658 Sep 2022 → May 2024 hyperlipidemia Samara Regional Cardiology Dispensary Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT05043740 Oct 2021 → Oct 2023 acute coronary syndrome Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT04613167 Nov 2020 → Jun 2021 acute coronary syndrome, coronary artery disorder, hyperlipoproteinemia University Medical Centre Ljubljana Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT03355027 Nov 2017 → Sep 2019 atherosclerosis Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT03273972 Sep 2017 → Oct 2018 atherosclerosis Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 14 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 01 trial
Phase 0 NCT03507374 Comparator Oct 2018 → Apr 2020 hemorrhage, intracerebral, susceptibility to, intracranial arteriosclerosis, ischemic stroke University of Utah Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 11 trial
Phase 1 NCT03014830 Comparator Jun 2017 → Jun 2018 atherosclerosis, coronary artery disorder Washington University School of Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 21 trial
Phase 2 NCT05001984 Comparator Aug 2021 → Apr 2025 overdue intracranial arteriosclerosis, ischemic stroke Chang Gung Memorial Hospital Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2/31 trial
Phase 2/3 NCT03634293 Comparator Jan 2019 → Jan 2021 infectious disease with sepsis Wolfson Medical Center Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 32 trials
Phase 3 NCT04790513 Comparator Apr 2021 → Sep 2022 cardiovascular disorder, hyperlipidemia LIB Therapeutics LLC Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02289963 Comparator Jan 2015 → Apr 2016 hyperlipidemia Sanofi Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 45 trials
Phase 4 NCT06381947 Background May 2024 → Jun 2025 cardiovascular disorder, cholesterol metabolism disease, hyperlipidemia, statin toxicity University of Salerno Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05537948 Comparator Oct 2021 → Jan 2024 overdue hyperlipidemia, liver disorder National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03750760 Comparator Jan → Dec 2020 hyperlipidemia, myocardial infarction Imperial College London Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03542110 Comparator Aug 2018 → Jun 2020 atherosclerosis Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02938949 Comparator Jan 2017 → Aug 2018 hyperlipoproteinemia, myocardial infarction Virginia Commonwealth University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable3 trials
NCT05587621 Comparator Apr 2024 → Apr 2026 overdue ST-elevation myocardial infarction, low density lipoprotein cholesterol, mild elevation of Jena University Hospital Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT05457582 Comparator Mar 2023 → Sep 2026 expected acute coronary syndrome, hyperlipidemia Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University Recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT04656028 Background Jun 2020 → Jan 2025 overdue defective apolipoprotein b-100, hypercholesterolemia, autosomal dominant, 3, hypercholesterolemia, autosomal dominant, type B, hypercholesterolemia, familial, 1 +1 National Medical Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine Active not recruiting No outcome recorded

Press releases naming this drug 20 releases

DateIssuerRelease
2024-03-11 Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Praluent® (alirocumab) Injection Receives FDA Approval to Treat Children with Genetic Form of High Cholesterol regeneron.com
2021-02-11 Regeneron Pharmaceuticals U.S. Federal Circuit Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Regeneron and Sanofi in Praluent® (alirocumab) Patent Litigation regeneron.com
2020-10-29 Sanofi European Patent Office rules in favor of Sanofi and Regeneron concerning Praluent® (alirocumab) sanofi.com
2020-04-06 Sanofi Sanofi finalizes Praluent® (alirocumab) restructuring with Regeneron sanofi.com
2020-04-06 Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Regeneron Finalizes Praluent® (alirocumab) Restructuring and Updates Accounting Presentation regeneron.com
2019-12-10 Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Regeneron and Sanofi Announce Intent to Restructure Antibody Collaboration for Kevzara® (sarilumab) and Praluent® (alirocumab) regeneron.com
2019-04-26 Regeneron Pharmaceuticals FDA Approves Praluent® (alirocumab) to Prevent Heart Attack, Stroke and Unstable Angina Requiring Hospitalization regeneron.com
2019-03-15 Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Praluent® (alirocumab) now approved in European Union to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events in patients with established cardiovascular disease regeneron.com
2019-03-13 Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Regeneron and Sanofi to Present New Praluent® (alirocumab) Data at ACC.19 regeneron.com
2019-02-11 Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Regeneron and Sanofi Offer Praluent® (alirocumab) at a New Reduced U.S. List Price regeneron.com
2019-02-04 Regeneron Pharmaceuticals CHMP Recommends Approval of Praluent® (alirocumab) Injection to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk in People with Established Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease regeneron.com
2018-11-11 Regeneron Pharmaceuticals ODYSSEY OUTCOMES Investigators Highlight at AHA that Praluent® (alirocumab) Injection Was Associated with Fewer Deaths from Any Cause regeneron.com

Evidence & citations 10 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 98 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Alirocumab “Patients randomized to the "PCSK9i early" intensified therapy group will receive initial treatment with a PCSK9 inhibitor-either evolocumab 140 mg or alirocumab 75 mg, both...” NCT06791031
92

“Patients in the Standard therapy plus PCSK9 inhibitor group will receive a subcutaneous injection of either Evolocumab (420 mg) or Alirocumab (150 mg) within 48 hours after...” NCT07174375

“Group 1 - taking PCSK9 inhibitors (Alirocumab 150 mg by subcutaneous injection once every 2 weeks or Evolocumab 140 mg by subcutaneous injection once every 2 weeks - open-label...” NCT05624658

“The addition of alirocumab to statins can not only provide additional LDL cholesterol lowering effects but also have a potential role in promoting a more stable plaque phenotype.” PMID 34511134 Sep 2021

“Patients in experimental group are treated with PCSK9 inhibitors (140mg with Evolocumab or 75mg with Alirocumab or 150mg with Tafolecimab subcutaneously every two weeks)” NCT04968509

“Evolocumab (Repatha®) 140 mg or Alirocumab(Praluent) 75mg every two weeks, first subcutaneous injection at the time of randomization, followings during 12 months” NCT05043740

“In case of intolerance to all drugs from the statin group, the patient will be prescribed ezetimibe with a PCSK9 inhibitor (alirocumab / evolocumab).” NCT04656028

“PCSK9 inhibitors (Evolocumab 140 mg or Alirocumab 75 mg or Alirocumab 150 mg) plus Ezetimibe 10 mg plus Bempedoic acid (Treatment A)” NCT06381947

“monotherapy with a PCSK9 inhibitor (evolocumab 140 mg or alirocumab 150 mg once every 2 weeks subcutaneously)” NCT05537948

Alirocumab was used before June 10, 2025; Tafolecimab has been used from June 10, 2025 onward.” NCT05457582

Alirocumab arm (which is a therapy designed to lower cholesterol)” NCT03273972

“Praluent (Alirocumab)” NCT02957682

NCT02890992

NCT03344692

NCT01709513

NCT04189484

NCT06385262

NCT01785329

NCT01644474

NCT01448317

NCT03004001

NCT02642159

NCT02984982

NCT01576484

NCT02992301

NCT01954394

NCT01443650

NCT01730040

NCT01670734

NCT04613167

NCT03529253

NCT01959971

NCT02326220

NCT03552432

NCT04781322

NCT02476006

NCT01644188

NCT07581808

NCT04790513

NCT03537742

NCT03718286

NCT01812707

NCT02715726

NCT06083961

NCT01644175

NCT07477704

NCT05465278

NCT01288469

NCT02959047

NCT01709500

NCT03355027

NCT05001984

NCT04731155

NCT06080256

NCT01623115

NCT01266876

NCT01288443

NCT03067844

NCT07704918

NCT05469347

NCT01723735

NCT02585778

NCT03480568

NCT07586540

NCT02941016

NCT01730053

NCT01926782

NCT03507374

NCT03510715

NCT02289963

NCT03415178

NCT01604824

NCT01617655

NCT03156621

NCT03207945

NCT01663402

NCT05292404

NCT01448239

NCT03634293

NCT01448304

NCT01507831

NCT02023879

NCT02107898

NCT02938949

NCT05587621

NCT02979015

NCT03014830

NCT03542110

NCT02584504

NCT03510884

NCT04193306

NCT05553834

NCT03750760

Known as Praluent “Evolocumab (Repatha®) 140 mg or Alirocumab(Praluent) 75mg every two weeks, first subcutaneous injection at the time of randomization, followings during 12 months” NCT05043740
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“effect 18 months after initiation of alirocumab (Praluent®) on the volume, architecture, and composition of the coronary atheroma plaque” NCT05465278

“prefilled pen containing 75 mg of Praluent (Alirocumab) in 1 ml of solution” NCT03344692

“Alirocumab 75 MG/ML [Praluent]+ Rosuvastatin 10mg/daily” NCT03529253

“Alirocumab 150 MG/ML [Praluent]” NCT03480568

Praluent, Study Drug” NCT03542110

NCT03694197

NCT02957682

Known as REGN727 “Alirocumab (SAR236553/REGN727) is a fully human monoclonal antibody that binds proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9).” NCT01812707
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“alirocumab SAR236553 (REGN727) is a fully human monoclonal antibody that binds PCSK9 (proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9)” NCT01670734

“We report three phase 1 studies of a monoclonal antibody to PCSK9 designated as REGN727/SAR236553 (REGN727).” PMID 22435370 Mar 2012

“Drug: Alirocumab SAR236553 (REGN727)” NCT03510884

“Drug: alirocumab SAR236553 (REGN727)” NCT02890992

“alirocumab SAR236553 (REGN727)” NCT02979015

“alirocumab SAR236553 (REGN727)” NCT01785329

“Alirocumab SAR236553 (REGN727)” NCT03510715

“ALIROCUMAB SAR236553 (REGN727)” NCT02476006

“alirocumab SAR236553 (REGN727)” NCT01448239

“alirocumab SAR236553 (REGN727)” NCT01443650

“alirocumab SAR236553 (REGN727)” NCT01448304

NCT01074372

NCT01026597

Known as REGN727/SAR236553 “We report three phase 1 studies of a monoclonal antibody to PCSK9 designated as REGN727/SAR236553 (REGN727).” PMID 22435370 Mar 2012
1

NCT01161082

Known as SAR236553 “alirocumab SAR236553 (REGN727) is a fully human monoclonal antibody that binds PCSK9 (proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9)” NCT01670734
13

“We report three phase 1 studies of a monoclonal antibody to PCSK9 designated as REGN727/SAR236553 (REGN727).” PMID 22435370 Mar 2012

“Drug: Alirocumab SAR236553 (REGN727)” NCT03510884

“Drug: alirocumab SAR236553 (REGN727)” NCT02890992

“alirocumab SAR236553 (REGN727)” NCT01448239

“alirocumab SAR236553 (REGN727)” NCT02979015

“alirocumab SAR236553 (REGN727)” NCT01448304

“alirocumab SAR236553 (REGN727)” NCT01785329

“alirocumab SAR236553 (REGN727)” NCT01443650

“Alirocumab SAR236553 (REGN727)” NCT03510715

“ALIROCUMAB SAR236553 (REGN727)” NCT02476006

“Drug: Alirocumab SAR236553NCT03415178

“Alirocumab SAR236553NCT02984982

SAR236553NCT01812707

Known as Sar236553/REG 727 “Alirocumab (Sar236553/REG 727) is a fully humanized monoclonal antibody against the proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9 (PCSK9) enzyme responsible for the degradation...” NCT03207945
Action Inhibit “CONCLUSIONS: In three phase 1 trials, a monoclonal antibody to PCSK9 significantly reduced LDL cholesterol levels in healthy volunteers and in subjects with familial or...” PMID 22435370 Mar 2012
Modality Monoclonal antibody “We report three phase 1 studies of a monoclonal antibody to PCSK9 designated as REGN727/SAR236553 (REGN727).” PMID 22435370 Mar 2012
Route Intravenous “The study drug and placebo will be administered by intravenous (I.V) infusion at one clinic visit.” NCT01026597
Target PCSK9 “a monoclonal antibody to PCSK9 designated as REGN727/SAR236553 (REGN727)” PMID 22435370 Mar 2012