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New data on aprocitentan to be presented at the AHA Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2024 | 05.09.24

New data on aprocitentan to be presented at the AHA Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2024 | 05.09.24

  • Two abstracts win prestigious AHA 2024 Paul Dudley White International Scholar Award

Allschwil, Switzerland – September 5, 2024
Idorsia Ltd (SIX: IDIA) today announced that new data on aprocitentan, Idorsia’s endothelin receptor antagonist, will be presented at the American Heart Association (AHA) Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2024, taking place September 5-8, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. On March 19, 2024, aprocitentan was approved in the U.S. as TRYVIO™, with availability planned for Q4 2024. On June 27, 2024, the European Commission granted marketing authorization for JERAYGO™ (aprocitentan).

The following oral and poster presentations will be held:

  • Blattmann P, et al. “Correlation between plasma CT-proET-1 and renal dysfunction in patients with resistant hypertension. A biomarker analysis of the PRECISION study”.“, poster presentation by Martine Clozel, Poster Session 2, Salon D, 6 Sep, 9:00 – 10:30 am.
  • Clozel M, et al. “Is aprocitentan also sympatholytic in patients with resistant hypertension?”, poster presentation by Martine Clozel, Poster Session 2, Salon D, 6 Sep, 9:00 – 10:30 am.
  • Schlaich M, et al. “Impact of arterial stiffness on the blood pressure lowering effect of the dual endothelin antagonist aprocitentan in patients with resistant hypertension”, poster presentation by Markus Schlaich, Poster Session 2, salon D, Sep 6, 9:00 – 10:30 am.
  • Weber M, et al. “Effectiveness and safety of aprocitentan in patients with resistant hypertension and elevated NT-proBNP”, moderated poster presentation by Michael Weber, session MPS02, Salon D, New Paradigm and Lessons Learned from Hypertension Clinical Trials in 2024, September 6, 9:15 – 9:20 am.
  • Iglarz M, et al.Effect of the endothelin receptor antagonist aprocitentan on plasma endothelin, renin, and aldosterone concentrations in patients with resistant hypertension. A biomarker analysis from the PRECISION study.“, oral presentation by Martine Clozel, session 12.A, Antihypertensives, 6 Sep, 17:30 – 17:45 hrs. Winner of the prestigious AHA 2024 Paul Dudley White International Scholar Award.
  • Schlaich M, et al.An important effect of aprocitentan on albuminuria in patients with resistant hypertension“, oral presentation by Markus Schlaich, Session 14.A, Novel Interventions to Improve Blood Pressure Control in the Digital Age, September 7, 8:45 – 9:00 am. Winner of the prestigious AHA 2024 Paul Dudley White International Scholar Award.

More information can be found on the congress website.

Notes to the editor

About the AHA 2024 Paul Dudley White International Scholar Award
The award is presented to the lead author of the highest-ranking abstract submitted from each country to the American Heart Association’s 2024 Hypertension Scientific Sessions. This award is named after Dr. Paul Dudley White, a founding member of the American Heart Association and an early leader in preventive cardiology. It reflects Dr. White’s vision for global excellence in cardiovascular science and medicine.

About aprocitentan
Aprocietentan is Idorsia’s once-daily, orally active, dual endothelin receptor antagonist, which inhibits the binding of ET-1 to ETA and ETB receptors. In May 2022, Idorsia announced positive topline results from the Phase 3 PRECISION study with aprocitentan for the treatment of patients with resistant hypertension. Detailed results were published in The Lancet and presented as a Late-Breaking Science presentation at the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Sessions in November 2022. Further details and commentary can be found in the dedicated press release and an investor webcast with Prof. Markus Schlaich, an investigator at PRECISION. On March 19, 2024, aprocitentan was approved as TRYVIO™ in the U.S., with availability planned for Q4 2024. On June 27, 2024, the European Commission granted Marketing Authorization for JERAYGO™ (aprocitentan).

About Idorsia
Idorsia Ltd strives for more – We have more ideas, we see more opportunities and we want to help more patients. To achieve this, we will develop Idorsia into a leading biopharmaceutical company, with a strong scientific core.

Headquartered near Basel, Switzerland – a European biotechnology hub – Idorsia specializes in the discovery, development and commercialization of small molecules to transform the horizon of therapeutic options. Idorsia has a 25-year heritage of drug discovery, a broad portfolio of innovative medicines in the pipeline, an experienced team of professionals spanning all disciplines from lab to bedside, and commercial operations in Europe and North America – the ideal constellation to bring innovative medicines to patients.

Idorsia was listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange in June 2017 (ticker symbol: IDIA) and employs more than 750 highly qualified specialists who are committed to achieving our ambitious goals.

For more information, please contact
Andrew C. Weiss
Senior Vice President, Head of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Hegenheimermattweg 91, CH-4123 Allschwil
+41 58 844 10 10
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www.idorsia.com

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