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ArticleMolecular therapy. Advances2026

The first oral relaxin receptor RXFP1 agonist for heart failure treatment: Translational studies from non-human primates to humans.

Erik Ryberg, Fredrik Bergström, Sebastian Sten, Jan Olsson, Mark Lal, Kathleen Connolly, Elin Matsson, Magnus Åstrand, Magnus Althage, Robin J G Hartman and 8 more

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Article in Molecular therapy. Advances, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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18 authors.

Erik RybergBioscience Cardiovascular, Research and Early Development, Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, 431 83 Gothenburg, Sweden.
Fredrik BergströmBioscience Cardiovascular, Research and Early Development, Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, 431 83 Gothenburg, Sweden.
Sebastian StenDrug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, Research and Early Development, Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, 431 83 Gothenburg, Sweden.
Jan OlssonSafety Sciences, Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, 431 83 Gothenburg, Sweden.
Mark LalBioscience Renal, Research and Early Development, Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, 431 83 Gothenburg, Sweden.
Kathleen ConnollyTranslational Science Early Clinical Research, Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, Cambridge CB2 0AA, UK.
Elin MatssonClinical Pharmacology and Quantitative Pharmacology, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, 431 83 Gothenburg, Sweden.
Magnus ÅstrandClinical Pharmacology and Quantitative Pharmacology, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, 431 83 Gothenburg, Sweden.
Magnus AlthageTranslational Science and Experimental Medicine, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, 431 83 Gothenburg, Sweden.
Robin J G HartmanTranslational Science and Experimental Medicine, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, Cambridge CB2 0AA, UK.
Esha MohamedEarly Biometrics & Statistical Innovation, Data Science & Artificial Intelligence, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, 431 83 Gothenburg, Sweden.
Ola FjellstromResearch and Early Development, Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, 431 83 Gothenburg, Sweden.
Daniel PettersenResearch and Early Development, Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, 431 83 Gothenburg, Sweden.
Richard T GeorgeResearch and Early Development, Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, 431 83 Gothenburg, Sweden.
Andrew WhittakerTranslational Science Early Clinical Development, Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, 431 83 Gothenburg, Sweden.
Mirjana KujacicGlobal Patient Safety, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, 431 83 Gothenburg, Sweden.
Anders GabrielsenTranslational Science Early Clinical Development, Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, 431 83 Gothenburg, Sweden.
Jaya Birgitte RosenmeierTranslational Science Early Clinical Development, Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, 431 83 Gothenburg, Sweden.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) remains a major clinical challenge, with considerable morbidity and mortality. Existing hemodynamic drug therapies often cause side effects like hypotension and reflex tachycardia, which can hinder optimal dosing. Relaxin, a pregnancy hormone, stimulates RXFP1 receptors in the kidneys, reducing systemic vascular resistance while increasing renal blood flow and renin release to maintain blood pressure. Prior clinical studies using injectable short- or long-acting relaxin analogues have not delivered sustained benefits. AZD5462, a novel oral small-molecule RXFP1 agonist designed for chronic use, was evaluated in translational studies involving non-human primates (NHPs) with HFrEF and in phase 1 trials in healthy humans.

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AZD5462heart failurenon-human primatesphase 1 trialRXFP1

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PMID42137267
PMCPMC13148938

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