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- AstraZeneca said its rare disease drug Ultomiris failed a late-stage trial in patients with a blood vessel complication after a stem cell transplant, missing the primary endpoint of event-free survival at 26 weeks.
- The company said it is discussing next steps with global health authorities for adults, while a separate children's trial showed positive survival results and will move forward with regulatory filings.
- The failure adds to a string of recent pipeline setbacks for the drugmaker, though its experimental gastric cancer drug met a key goal and the company beat second-quarter profit expectations.
- The outcome matters because AstraZeneca is relying on up to 20 new drug launches to reach $80 billion in annual revenue by 2030.
What to watch next
- Outcome of AstraZeneca's discussions with global health authorities on potential next steps for the adult indication
- Progress of regulatory filings for Ultomiris use in children
- Whether further trial failures deepen concerns about the company's trial design
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