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Pegloticase

Phase 3

Uncontrolled Gout | Small molecule | Metabolic |Amgen Inc.|Last Updated: Sep 3, 2026

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindCONTROLLED
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment270

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Clinical trial landscape

Pegloticase · 1 trial · 1 indication

Phase 3 1
NCT07388498A Double-blind, Randomized Controlled Trial to Investigate the Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of Pegloticase Administration Via Subcutaneous and Intravenous Routes Both With Methotrexate in Participants With Uncontrolled GoutUncontrolled Gout
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PHASE3RECRUITING
A Double-blind, Randomized Controlled Trial to Investigate the Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of Pegloticase Administration Via Subcutaneous and Intravenous Routes Both With Methotrexate in Participants With Uncontrolled Gout
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Number of Participants Achieving Month 6 Response at Weeks 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24
Month 6 (Weeks 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24)

Defined as Achieving and Maintaining sUA \< 6 mg/dL for at Least 80% of the Time During Month 6.

Secondary Endpoints

Number of Participants With Serious Injection Site Reactions Through Week 48
Up to Week 48
Number of Participants With Serious Adjudicated Infusion Reactions (Including Adjudicated Anaphylaxis) Through Week 48
Up to Week 48
Number of Participants With Adjudicated Anaphylaxis Through Week 48
Up to Week 48
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingDOUBLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Pegloticase SC with MTXEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive pegloticase SC every two weeks with MTX.
Pegloticase IV with MTXEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive pegloticase IV every two weeks with MTX.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
PegloticaseDRUGParticipants will receive pegloticase either SC or IV.
MethotrexateDRUGMTX will be administered orally.
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites71

Inclusion Criteria * Participant has provided informed consent before initiation of any trial-specific activities/procedures. * Age ≥ 18 years or ≥ legal age within the country if it is older than 18 years. * Participants willing and able to comply with the prescribed treatment protocol and evaluat...

Countries:United StatesPuerto Rico
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Frequently asked questions about Pegloticase

What is Pegloticase used for?

Pegloticase is an investigational drug being studied for the treatment of uncontrolled gout. It is currently in Phase 3 clinical development and has not been approved by the FDA. The drug is being evaluated in a clinical trial enrolling participants with uncontrolled gout.

Who makes Pegloticase?

Pegloticase is being developed by Amgen Inc., a biopharmaceutical company traded on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol AMGN. The company is conducting a Phase 3 clinical trial to investigate the drug's efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics in participants with uncontrolled gout.

What phase is Pegloticase in?

Pegloticase is in Phase 3 clinical development. It is an investigational drug and has not been approved by regulatory authorities. The ongoing Phase 3 trial is recruiting participants to evaluate the drug's efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics in patients with uncontrolled gout.

What clinical trials is Pegloticase in?

Pegloticase is being studied in a Phase 3 clinical trial registered as NCT07388498. This is a double-blind, randomized, controlled trial investigating the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics of Pegloticase administered via subcutaneous and intravenous routes, both with methotrexate, in participants with uncontrolled gout. The trial is recruiting in the United States and Puerto Rico.

How does Pegloticase work?

Pegloticase is a small molecule being studied for uncontrolled gout. The specific molecular target of Pegloticase has not been disclosed in the available information, so its mechanism of action is not described here. The ongoing clinical trial is designed to evaluate its efficacy and safety in patients with uncontrolled gout.