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This phase 3 randomised controlled trial investigated oral deucrictibant as an on-demand treatment for hereditary angioedema attacks. The study found that deucrictibant, a bradykinin B2 receptor antagonist, provided faster symptom relief compared to placebo and was generally well tolerated by patients. This represents a potential breakthrough as the first oral medication in this drug class for treating bradykinin-mediated angioedema attacks.
Why it matters
Hereditary angioedema patients currently have limited treatment options, many requiring injections during acute attacks. An effective oral medication would offer more convenient administration and faster patient access to treatment, potentially improving quality of life and outcomes for those experiencing these potentially dangerous swelling episodes.
Understand the Science
Oral deucrictibant provided faster times to symptom relief than placebo and was generally well tolerated. These results support the use of deucrictibant as potentially the first orally administered bradykinin B2 receptor antagonist for the treatment of attacks of bradykinin-mediated angioedema, including hereditary angioedema, and may address an unmet need for options that are effective and well tolerated, with convenient administration.