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AstraZeneca’s Baxdrostat Delivers Significant Blood Pressure Reductions in Phase 3 Trial for Resistant Hypertension

Data from the study are being readied for regulatory submission ahead of an August presentation at the European Society of Cardiology Congress.

The logo for AstraZeneca is seen outside its North America headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., March 22, 2021.  REUTERS/Rachel Wisniewski//File Photo
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Overview

  • The BaxHTN Phase 3 trial enrolled patients on two antihypertensive drugs and those with resistant hypertension on three or more therapies, including a diuretic.
  • Both 1 mg and 2 mg doses of baxdrostat achieved statistically significant and clinically meaningful reductions in mean seated systolic blood pressure at 12 weeks versus placebo.
  • All secondary endpoints were met and baxdrostat demonstrated a generally well-tolerated safety profile across study participants.
  • AstraZeneca will share full data with regulatory authorities worldwide and present detailed findings at the ESC Congress in August 2025.
  • Ongoing pivotal trials in patients with primary aldosteronism aim to confirm long-term efficacy and bolster future approval filings.