Acoramidis in transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy: expanding evidence from ATTRibute-CM

Nitasha Sarswat1, Amrut V Ambardekar2, Kevin M Alexander3

  • 1Division of Cardiology, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.

Future Cardiology
|February 9, 2026
PubMed

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Acoramidis, an oral TTR stabilizer, significantly reduced mortality and hospitalizations in Transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) patients. Benefits were sustained long-term across diverse patient groups, showing a robust clinical profile.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Pharmacology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) is a progressive and often fatal condition.
  • Transthyretin (TTR) stabilizers offer a therapeutic approach by preventing TTR tetramer dissociation and subsequent amyloid formation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize clinical outcomes data for acoramidis from the ATTRibute-CM study program.
  • To characterize the clinical profile and benefits of acoramidis in treating ATTR-CM.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive review of clinical outcomes data, including primary analyses, sensitivity studies, and open-label extension (OLE) follow-up.
  • Evaluation of acoramidis efficacy across various patient subgroups and disease severity markers.

Main Results:

  • Acoramidis demonstrated statistically significant reductions in all-cause mortality or cardiovascular hospitalization within 3 months, sustained through 30 months.
  • Efficacy was consistent across different N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) levels, unaffected by tafamidis use, and observed in high-risk CKD patients.
  • Long-term OLE studies up to 42 months showed sustained benefits with no new safety concerns.

Conclusions:

  • Acoramidis provides robust clinical benefits in diverse ATTR-CM populations, irrespective of NT-proBNP levels, tafamidis use, or advanced CKD.
  • Sustained efficacy and safety profile support acoramidis as a valuable treatment option for ATTR-CM.
  • Further research in asymptomatic carriers may broaden acoramidis's therapeutic applications.

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