CinCor Pharma Doses First Patient in Phase 2 FigHTN-CKD Trial Evaluating the Selective Aldosterone Synthase Inhibitor Baxdrostat (CIN-107) in Patients with Uncontrolled Hypertension and Chronic Kidney Disease

• figHTN-CKD is CinCor’s fourth ongoing Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating baxdrostat (CIN-107)
• Initial topline data for figHTN-CKD expected in 2H 2023

WALTHAM, Mass., June 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CinCor Pharma, Inc. (“CinCor”) announced today that the first patient has been dosed in the Phase 2 figHTN-CKD trial evaluating baxdrostat (CIN-107), a highly selective aldosterone synthase inhibitor, in patients with uncontrolled hypertension and chronic kidney disease (CKD).

“Over 37 million people in the United States suffer from chronic kidney disease and progressive loss of kidney function. While effective suppression of aldosterone can delay disease progression, long-term hypertensive treatment with current standard-of-care renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) agents is often associated with aldosterone breakthrough,” said Mason Freeman, M.D., Chief Medical Officer at CinCor. “Baxdrostat is a highly selective aldosterone synthase inhibitor that can significantly reduce aldosterone levels, offering the potential to not only improve uncontrolled blood pressure in CKD patients, but also ameliorate the negative impacts of aldosterone on kidney function.”

Marc de Garidel, Chief Executive Officer at CinCor, added, “We are encouraged by the potential broad therapeutic utility of baxdrostat, including its unique potential to inhibit both the genomic and nongenomic effects of aldosterone. We are pleased to dose the first patient in our CKD trial, marking an important initial step in determining the value of baxdrostat in patients with impaired renal function and hypertension.”

The figHTN-CKD trial is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter, parallel-group, Phase 2 clinical trial designed to assess the safety and efficacy of baxdrostat (CIN-107) in patients with uncontrolled hypertension and CKD. The trial is designed to enroll 300 patients with a glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of 25-75 ml/min and systolic blood pressure (SBP) greater than 140 mm Hg, or greater than 130 mm Hg if the patient is diabetic. The primary endpoint is the change in SBP after 26 weeks of treatment compared to placebo. Biomarkers of kidney function will also be measured to assess whether aldosterone inhibition by baxdrostat can benefit kidney function beyond the anticipated impact resulting from improved blood pressure control. Initial data for figHTN-CKD is anticipated in the second half of 2023.

CKD is a condition characterized by gradual loss of renal function over time that is measured by GFR, or how much blood the kidneys filter each minute. CKD afflicts at least 15% of the U.S. adult population, or approximately 37 million people. Hypertension, diabetes and glomerulonephritis, or inflammation of the tiny filters in the kidneys, are considered leading factors contributing to the development and progression of CKD. While currently there is no cure for CKD, new therapies that can significantly reduce the progression of renal disease and delay the onset of renal failure will be critical to improving the care of CKD patients.

About CinCor
CinCor, founded in 2018, is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company with a mission to bring innovation to the pharmaceutical treatment of cardio-renal diseases. Its lead asset, baxdrostat (CIN-107), a highly selective, oral small molecule inhibitor of aldosterone synthase, is in clinical development for the treatment of hypertension and primary aldosteronism.

About Baxdrostat (CIN-107)
Baxdrostat (CIN-107) is a highly selective, oral small molecule inhibitor of aldosterone synthase, the enzyme responsible for the synthesis of aldosterone in the adrenal gland, in development for patient populations with significant unmet medical needs, including treatment-resistant hypertension and primary aldosteronism. Hypertension, which is defined by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association as resting blood pressure above 130/80 mm Hg, is generally acknowledged to be one of the most common preventable risk factors for premature death worldwide. Though often asymptomatic, hypertension significantly increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease, amongst other diseases. It is estimated that as much as 20% of the global population suffers from hypertension, including nearly one-half of the adult population in the U.S., or 116 million hypertensive patients.

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