Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals to Host R&D Day on Pipeline of RNAi Therapeutics
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ARWR) will host a Research & Development Day on June 1, 2023, at 9 a.m. ET in New York City. The event will focus on the company's aim to expand its RNAi therapeutics pipeline to 20 clinical products by 2025. Key advancements include the expanded TRiM platform for central nervous system (CNS) delivery, particularly the ARO-SOD1 candidate, targeting ALS linked to SOD1 mutations, with a CTA filing expected by Q3 2023. The R&D Day will feature expert presentations on cardiometabolic and pulmonary diseases, and updates on various clinical programs, including ARO-APOC3 and ARO-ANG3. Attendance is limited, and registration is required.
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- Event to include presentations on cardiometabolic, pulmonary, and newly announced central nervous system pipeline programs
Arrowhead also announced that company has expanded its TRiMTM platform to include an optimized intrathecal administration for central nervous system (CNS) delivery with good distribution throughout the brain and in all relevant brain cell types. The first development candidate to utilize this new delivery platform, ARO-SOD1, is on track for a clinical trial application (CTA) filing in the third quarter of 2023 to begin clinical studies.
ARO-SOD1 is designed to reduce expression of superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) in the CNS as a potential treatment for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) caused by SOD1 mutations. ARO-SOD1 was highly active against its target with a long duration of effect in multiple preclinical models suggesting that it may be administered quarterly or less frequently. In preclinical studies, ARO-SOD1 achieved
The R&D Day will feature presentations by three key opinion leaders:
The R&D Day will also feature presentations by the Arrowhead team who will provide updates on multiple programs, including:
Cardiometabolic programs:
- ARO-APOC3 for the treatment of patients with familial chylomicronemia syndrome, severe hypertriglyceridemia, and mixed dyslipidemia in ASCVD. Currently in a Phase 3 study and multiple Phase 2b studies.
- ARO-ANG3 for the treatment of patients with familial hypercholesterolemia. Currently in multiple Phase 2b studies.
Pulmonary programs:
- ARO-RAGE for the treatment of patients with asthma. Currently in a Phase 1/2 study.
- ARO-MUC5AC for the treatment of patients with muco-obstructive pulmonary diseases. Currently in a Phase 1/2 study.
Central nervous system:
- Development of the TRiMTM platform for CNS delivery.
- ARO-SOD1 for treatment of patients with ALS caused by SOD1 mutations. A CTA filing is planned for the third quarter of 2023.
Additional liver targeted programs:
- ARO-C3 for treatment of patients with various complement mediated diseases. Currently in a Phase 1/2 study.
- ARO-PNPLA3 for treatment of patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis. Currently in a Phase 1/2 study.
This event is intended for institutional investors, sell-side research analysts, and business development professionals only. Please RSVP in advance if you plan to attend, as space is limited. To reserve a seat, please click here to register.
A copy of the presentation materials and webcast links may be accessed on the Events and Presentations page under the Investors section of the Arrowhead website.
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