Avexitide Phase 3 trial meets primary endpoint in Post-Bariatric Hypoglycemia (Amylyx Pharmaceuticals)

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Amylyx Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: AMLX) reported topline results from a Phase 3 trial of avexitide in Post-Bariatric hypoglycemia on August 18, 2026. The company said the trial met its primary endpoint (p=0.000003). ClinicalTrials.gov lists 75 planned participants (NCT06747468).

Trial details

Drug
AvexitideType Drug Route subcutaneous
Treats
Studied as a treatment for Post-Bariatric hypoglycemia (registry condition: Post Bariatric Hypoglycemia).Condition Post Bariatric Hypoglycemia
Patients
75 patients (anticipated enrollment)2 arms · 21 sites in 1 country
Phase
Phase 3
Design
Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group
Primary endpoint
Composite rate of Level 2 and Level 3 hypoglycemic events (During the double-blind treatment period (approximately 16 weeks)) Safety and Tolerability of avexitide (During the double-blind treatment period (approximately 16 weeks)) Incidence of anti-drug antibodies (ADAb) (During the double-blind treatment period (approximately 16 weeks))
Key secondary endpoints
  • Further evaluate the efficacy of avexitide compared to placebo for reduction of hypoglycemia
Result
Met endpointLUCIDITY met the FDA-agreed-upon primary endpoint demonstrating a 55% reduction in the composite rate of Level 2 and Level 3 hypoglycemic events compared to placebo (p=0.000003).p-value p=0.000003Figures as reported by the sponsor or registry; not calculated by DrugTrials.org.
Safety
LUCIDITY also met all secondary endpoints demonstrating consistent, highly statistically significant, and clinically meaningful reductions across SMBG-measured Level 2 events, CGM-measured Level 2 events, and independently adjudicated Level 3 events. 1 Avexitide was generally well-tolerated…
Sponsor
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals Nasdaq: AMLX
Dates
Study start Apr 29, 2025Primary completion Jul 8, 2026Announced Aug 18, 2026, 7:09 AM ET (SEC 8-K filing time)
Trial ID
NCT06747468 ClinicalTrials.gov

About this trial

This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group Phase 3 trial (NCT06747468) tested Avexitide in Post Bariatric Hypoglycemia. Studied as a treatment for Post-Bariatric hypoglycemia (registry condition: Post Bariatric Hypoglycemia). It planned to enroll 75 patients across 2 arms at 21 sites in 1 country. The primary endpoint was Composite rate of Level 2 and Level 3 hypoglycemic events (During the double-blind treatment period (approximately 16 weeks)) Safety and Tolerability of avexitide (During the double-blind treatment period (approximately 16 weeks)) Incidence of anti-drug antibodies (ADAb) (During the double-blind treatment period (approximately 16 weeks)). Amylyx Pharmaceuticals reported that the trial met its primary endpoint (p-value: p=0.000003). The study started on Apr 29, 2025 and reached primary completion on Jul 8, 2026.

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