PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Medicines Company (Nasdaq: MDCO) today announced that full safety and efficacy data from the ORION-1 Phase 2 study of inclisiran, with six- to nine-month follow-up for all patients in the study, will be presented at the American College of Cardiology's 66th Annual Scientific Session (ACC.17), to be held March 17-19, 2017, in Washington D.C. The ORION-1 study will be presented in the “Late-Breaking Clinical Trials - Featured Clinical Research 1” session at 1:30 p.m., Eastern time, on Friday, March 17, 2017, by the ORION-1 principal investigator, Kausik K. Ray, M.D., MPhil (Cantab), FRCP, Professor of Public Health, Imperial College London.
“We are honored to be included in ACC.17 and excited that important additional data from the ORION-1 study of inclisiran will be presented in a Late-Breaking Clinical Trials session,” said Clive Meanwell, M.D., Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of The Medicines Company. “We continue to be highly-encouraged by the strength and consistency of the ORION-1 data, and believe that inclisiran has the potential to provide a highly-differentiated treatment for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.”
About ORION-1
ORION-1 is a placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized Phase 2 study of single or multiple subcutaneous injections of inclisiran in a total of 501 patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), or ASCVD-risk equivalents (e.g., diabetes and familial hypercholesterolemia), and elevated LDL-C despite maximum tolerated doses of LDL-C lowering therapies. The study compares the effect of different doses of inclisiran and evaluates the potential for an infrequent dosing regimen. The primary endpoint of the study is the percentage change in LDL-C from baseline at Day 180.
About Inclisiran
Inclisiran (formerly known as PCSK9si or ALN-PCSsc) is an investigational GalNAc-conjugated RNAi therapeutic targeting PCSK9 – a genetically validated protein regulator of LDL receptor metabolism – being developed for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia.
The Medicines Company and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals are collaborating in the advancement of inclisiran per the companies' 2013 agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, Alnylam completed certain pre-clinical studies and the Phase 1 clinical study, with The Medicines Company leading and funding the development of inclisiran from Phase 2 forward, as well as potential commercialization.
About The Medicines Company
The Medicines Company is a biopharmaceutical company driven by an overriding purpose – to save lives, alleviate suffering and contribute to the economics of healthcare. The Company’s mission is to create transformational solutions to address the most pressing healthcare needs facing patients, physicians and providers in three critical therapeutic areas: serious infectious disease care, cardiovascular care and surgery and perioperative care. The Company is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, with global innovation centers in California and Switzerland.
Forward Looking Statements
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