Olpasiran - Amgen
Alternative Names: AMG-890; ARC LPA; ARO LPA; RNAi ARC-LPALatest Information Update: 01 Sep 2025
At a glance
- Originator Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals
- Developer Amgen
- Class Cardiovascular therapies; Small interfering RNA
- Mechanism of Action Lipoprotein A expression inhibitors; RNA interference
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Orphan Drug Status
No
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity Yes
Highest Development Phases
- Phase III Cardiovascular disorders
Most Recent Events
- 22 Aug 2025 Amgen initiates the phase III OCEAN(a)-PreEvent trial for Cardiovascular disorders in USA, Australia, Canada (SC, Injection) (NCT07136012)
- 23 Jul 2025 Amgen initiates an expanded-access programme for Cardiovascular disorders (NCT07079267)
- 04 Feb 2025 Amgen plans a phase III (OCEAN(a)-CCTA trial for Cardiovascular disorders (In adults, In the elderly) in Denmark, France, Italy, Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Japan, China, Canada, Australia and the US (SC) in March 2026 (SC, Injection) (NCT07293260) (CTIS-2025-521117-88-00)