Genentech and Alnylam Advance Zilebesiran Into Global Phase III Cardiovascular Outcomes Trial for People With Uncontrolled Hypertension

(NASDAQ:ALNY) SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Genentech, a member of the Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) and Alnylam (Nasdaq: ALNY) today announced the decision to initiate a Phase III cardiovascular outcomes trial (CVOT) to evaluate the ability of zilebesiran, an RNAi therapeutic, to reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with uncontrolled hypertension. This decision was informed by the comprehensive KARDIA Phase II program, including KARDIA-1, KARDIA-2 and