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Dazukibart

Phase 3

Dermatomyositis | Small molecule | Immunology |Pfizer, Inc.|Trials Updated: Sep 15, 2026

Dazukibart development status

Highest phase Phase 3
Registered trials 1 across 1 sponsor since Nov 2024

Dazukibart target and mechanism

Molecular targetIFNB1
Target classInhibitor
ModalitySmall molecule

Also known as PF-06823859, PF-06823859 low

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindPLACEBO_CONTROLLEDDMC
Total Trials3
Total Enrollment604

FDA Designations

No designations recorded

Dazukibart clinical trials

Dazukibart · 3 trials · 3 indications

Phase 3 2Phase 2 1
NCT06698796A Study to Understand How the Study Medicine Dazukibart Works in People With Idiopathic Inflammatory MyopathiesDermatomyositis
RECRUITING211 Analytics
NCT05895786A Study to Understand How the Study Medicine (PF-06823859) Works in People With Active Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies [Dermatomyositis (DM) and Polymyositis (PM)]Myositis
RECRUITING318 Analytics
PHASE3RECRUITING
A Study to Understand How the Study Medicine Dazukibart Works in People With Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies
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PHASE3RECRUITING
A Study to Understand How the Study Medicine (PF-06823859) Works in People With Active Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies [Dermatomyositis (DM) and Polymyositis (PM)]
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (AEs), Serious AEs, AEs of Special Interest, and AEs leading to treatment discontinuation
52 weeks

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a participant who received study treatment without regard to possibility of causal relationship. SAE is an AE resulting in any of the following outcomes or deemed significant for any other reason: death, initial or prolonged inpatient hospitalization, life-threatening experience (immediate risk of dying), persistent or significant disability or incapacity, congenital anomaly. Treatment-emergent are AEs that are absent before treatment or that worsened relative to pretreatment state. Pre-defined AESI for this study are outlined in study protocol.

Number of participants with clinically significant laboratory abnormalities
52 weeks

Clinically significant laboratory abnormalities are those that meet the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) definition.

Number of participants with clinically significant abnormalities in vital signs
52 weeks

Clinically significant vital sign abnormalities include pulse rate \<40, \>100 or \>120 bpm; systolic blood pressure increase from baseline ≥30 or decrease ≤30 mmHg; diastolic blood pressure increase from baseline ≥20 or decrease ≤20 mmHg.

Number of participants with clinically significant electrocardiogram (ECG) abnormalities
52 weeks

Clinically significant ECG abnormalities include mild (\>450-480 millisecond \[msec\]), moderate (\>480-500 msec or 30-60 msec increase from baseline), and severe (\>500 msec or \>60 msec increase from baseline) QTc prolongation.

Change from baseline in Forced Vital Capacity (FVC)/Diffusing Capacity of the Lungs for Carbon Monoxide (DLCO)
52 weeks

FVC is the volume of air which can be forcibly exhaled from the lungs after taking the deepest breath possible. DLCO is a measure of gas exchange diffusion capacity.

Absolute values and change from baseline in Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS)
52 weeks

C-SSRS assesses whether participant experienced following: completed suicide (1), suicide attempt (2) (response of "Yes" on "actual attempt"), preparatory acts toward imminent suicidal behavior (3)("Yes" on "preparatory acts or behavior"), suicidal ideation (4) ("Yes" on "wish to be dead", "non-specific active suicidal thoughts", "active suicidal ideation with methods without intent to act or some intent to act, without specific plan or with specific plan and intent), any suicidal behavior or ideation, self-injurious behavior (7)("Yes" on "Has subject engaged in non-suicidal self-injurious behavior").

Moderate change in Total Improvement Score (TIS)
24 weeks outside of the United States (US) and 52 weeks in the US

Total Improvement Score 0 to 100 with higher scores indicating a better outcome.

Change From Baseline in Cutaneous Dermatomyositis Disease Area and Severity Index (CDASI) Activity Score at Week 12 (Stage 1, Stage 2 and Amended Stage 2)
Baseline and Week 12

The treatment effect was defined as the difference (mean chg from baseline at Week12 in the active treatment group minus that in the placebo group) in the mean change of CDASI activity score from baseline at Week 12. The score (range: 0-100) consists of the extent score (ES), Gottorn hands score (GHS), peringual score (PS) and allopecia score (AS). ES (range: 0-90) was obtained by summing up scores for the total erythema (ER \[0-45\], redness of the skin or mucous membranes), scaling (SC \[0-30\], peeling of the skin) and erosion/ulceration (EU \[0-15\], presence of the deeper wound). Total ER, SC and EU scores were calculated as a sum of the contributions from 15 individual areas of the body. GHS characterizes papules (swellings) on hand and is a sum of the papule's characterization score (0-6) and ulceration score (0-1). PS (0-2) characterizes abnormalities around nails. The AS (0-1) characterizes hair loss. Higher scores indicate greater disease severity.

Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAE) (Stage 3)
Up to Week 40

Adverse event (AE) was any untoward medical occurrence in a participant temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention. SAE was any untoward medical occurrence that at any dose resulted in any of following outcomes/deemed significant for any other reason: death; initial /prolonged inpatient hospitalization; life-threatening; persistent or significant disability/incapacity; congenital anomaly/birth defect and suspected transmission via a Pfizer product of an infectious agent, pathogenic or non-pathogenic. AEs included both serious (if occurred) and all non-serious adverse events. TEAEs are events between first dose of study drug and up to Week 40 that were absent before treatment or that worsened relative to pretreatment state.

Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Laboratory Abnormalities (Stage 3)
Up to Week 40

Hemoglobin(HGB),hematocrit,erythrocytes(ery.),HDL cholesterol(chl.)\<0.8\*lower limit of normal(LLN);reticulocytes (ret.), ret./ery.(%)\<0.5\*LLN,\>1.5\*upper limit of normal (ULN);ery. mean corpuscular(EMC) volume,EMC HGB concentration,potassium,chloride,calcium,bicarbonate\<0.9\*LLN,\>1.1\*ULN;platelets\<0.5\*LLN,\>1.75\*ULN; leukocytes(leu.),glucose\<0.6\*LLN,\>1.5\*ULN;lymphocytes(lym.), lym./leu.(%),neutrophils (neu.), neu./leu.(%), protein,albumin\<0.8\*LLN,\>1.2\*ULN;basophils(bas.), bas./leu.(%), eosinophils(eos.), eos./leu., monocytes(mon.), mon./leu.(%), urate\>1.2\*ULN;bilirubin (total, direct,indirect)\>1.5\*ULN;aspartate/alanine aminotransferase,gamma glutamyl transferase,lactate dehydrogenase,alkaline phosphatase\>3.0\*ULN;urea nitrogen,creatinine,triglycerides, chl.\>1.3\*ULN; sodium \<0.95\*LLN,\>1.05\*ULN; creatine kinase \>2.0\*ULN;Urine: pH\<4.5,\>8;glucose, ketones,protein, HGB,urobilinogen,bilirubin,nitrite,leukocyte esterase\>=1;ery., leu.\>= 20;hyaline casts\>1;bacteria\>20.

Number of Participants With Vital Sign Abnormalities (Stage 3)
Baseline up to Week 40

Abnormality in vital signs: Sitting pulse rate \<40 beats per minute (bpm) to \>120 bpm, sitting diastolic blood pressure (DBP) \< 50 millimeter of mercury (mmHg), sitting systolic blood pressure (SBP) \<90 mmHg.

Number of Participants With Electrocardiogram (ECG) Abnormalities (Stage 3)
Baseline up to Week 40

ECG abnormalities criteria included: 1) QTc interval adjusted according to Fridericia formula (QTcF) (msec): \>450, \>480, \>500, increase from baseline \>=30, increase from baseline \>=60; 2) Pulse rate (PR) (msec): \>=300, change from baseline (Chg) \>=25% or 50%; 3) QT (msec): \>=500; 4) QRS (msec): \>=200, Chg \>=25% or 50%. Categories, with at least 1 participant having ECG abnormality in any of the reporting arms, were reported in this outcome measure.

Secondary Endpoints

Change from baseline in Manual Muscle Testing - 8 designated muscles (MMT-8)
52 weeks
Change from baseline in Physician Global Activity (PhGA)
52 weeks
Change from baseline in extramuscular activity or disease activity score and muscle enzyme results
52 weeks
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationNA
MaskingNONE
ModelSINGLE_GROUP
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
DazukibartEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive dazukibart via intravenous infusion every 4 weeks.
PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants will receive placebo via intravenous infusion every 4 weeks.
PF-06823859EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive PF-06823859 via intravenous infusion every 4 weeks.
Placebo ARMPLACEBO_COMPARATOR -
PF-06823859 ARM highEXPERIMENTAL -
PF-06823859 ARM lowEXPERIMENTAL -

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
DazukibartDRUGanti-interferon beta therapy
PF-06823859DRUGanti-interferon beta therapy
PlaceboDRUGPlacebo for PF-06823859
PF-06823859 lowDRUGA humanized immunoglobulin neutralizing antibody
Placebo ArmDRUGPlacebo contains histidine, sucrose, PS80, ethylene diamine, and triacetic acid
PF-06823859 highDRUGA humanized immunoglobulin neutralizing antibody
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites26

Inclusion Criteria: * Participants that completed a qualifying study through Week 52. Exclusion Criteria: * Any medical or psychiatric condition including recent (within the past year) or active suicidal ideation/behavior or laboratory abnormality that may increase the risk of study participation...

Countries:United StatesArgentinaBulgariaChinaHungaryIndiaIsraelJapanMexicoPolandTaiwanTurkey (Türkiye)FranceGermanyItalySlovakiaSouth KoreaSpainSwedenUnited Kingdom
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Recent Changes (Last 90 Days)

MEDIUMSep 16, 2026NCT05895786primaryCompletionDate: changed
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Frequently asked questions about Dazukibart

What is Dazukibart used for?

Dazukibart is being developed for the treatment of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies, including dermatomyositis and polymyositis. It is an investigational therapy currently in Phase 3 clinical development. The drug is designed to target the underlying inflammatory processes associated with these muscle disorders.

What does Dazukibart target?

Dazukibart targets IFNB1, also known as interferon beta 1. It acts as an inhibitor of this target. By inhibiting IFNB1, dazukibart aims to modulate the inflammatory pathways involved in dermatomyositis and polymyositis. This targeted approach is intended to reduce disease activity in these conditions.

Who is developing Dazukibart?

Dazukibart is being developed by Pfizer, Inc., which trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol PFE. Pfizer is responsible for the clinical development program of dazukibart, including the ongoing Phase 3 trials in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies.

What phase is Dazukibart in?

Dazukibart is in Phase 3 clinical development. It is an investigational drug and has not been approved by the FDA. The Phase 3 program includes studies in dermatomyositis and polymyositis, with one completed Phase 2 trial and two Phase 3 trials, one of which is currently recruiting.

What clinical trials is Dazukibart in?

Dazukibart is being evaluated in two Phase 3 trials: NCT06698796, which is recruiting participants with dermatomyositis and polymyositis, and NCT05895786, which is recruiting participants with myositis. A completed Phase 2 trial, NCT03181893, studied the drug in adults with moderate to severe dermatomyositis.

Is Dazukibart the same as PF-06823859?

Yes, Dazukibart is also known as PF-06823859. These names refer to the same investigational drug developed by Pfizer. The alternative name PF-06823859 may appear in clinical trial listings and scientific literature.