A Phase 2 interventional study of Auxora (Part 1) and Standard of Care (Part 1) in Pneumonia, sponsored by CalciMedica, Inc.. Completed at 17 sites in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-03-30.
Sponsored by CalciMedica, Inc. · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment
Part 1 of this trial enrolled 30 patients to receive Auxora (formerly CM4620) in a 2:1 randomized, open label trial of patients with severe and critical COVID-19 pneumonia. Part 2 of this study randomized 284 patients and was a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled (RCT) study that evaluated the efficacy, safety, and the pharmacokinetic profile of Auxora in patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia. The number of patients with an imputed PaO2/FiO2 >200 randomized into the study was capped at 26. Another 258 patients with a PaO2/FiO2 ≤200 were enrolled. Patients with an estimated PaO2/FiO2 of 75-200 were stratified to ensure balanced randomization between the Auxora and placebo arms. Subgroup analyses were performed to explore how time to recovery is influenced by baseline variables and to evaluate the treatment effect at different levels of each of these variables. The dose of Auxora was 2.0 mg/kg (1.25 mL/kg) administered at 0 hour, and then 1.6 mg/kg (1 mL/kg) at 24 hours and 1.6 mg/kg (1 mL/kg) at 48 hours from the SFISD. The dose of placebo was 1.25 mL/kg administered at 0 hour and then 1 mL/kg at 24 hours and 1 mL/kg at 48 hours from the SFISD. Remdesivir, corticosteroids and convalescent plasma were allowed. The infusion of Auxora / Placebo started within 12 hours from the time the patient or LAR provided informed consent. Efficacy analyses will be presented by treatment group (Auxora vs Placebo) based on the Efficacy Analysis Set of the imputed PaO2/FiO2 ≤200 subgroup, except where it is specified otherwise. The statistical analysis approach was designed to assess the significance of the primary and first secondary endpoint using the Benjamini and Hochberg method to control the overall trial level alpha level.
Part 1:
Inclusion Criteria
At least 1 of the following symptoms:
Fever, cough, sore throat, malaise, headache, muscle pain, dyspnea at rest or with exertion, confusion, or respiratory distress;
At least 1 of the following clinical signs:
Respiratory rate ≥30, heart rate ≥125, SpO2 \<93% on room air or requires >2L oxygen by nasal cannula to maintain SpO2 ≥93%, or PaO2/FiO2 \<300, estimated from pulse oximetry or determined by arterial blood gas;
Exclusion Criteria:
Part 2:
Inclusion Criteria:
Has laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection as determined by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) or other commercial or public health assay in any specimen, as documented by either of the following:
At least 1 of the following signs at Screening or noted in the 24 hours before Screening:
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients were randomized 1:1 to receive either Auxora or standard of care
Drug: Auxora (Part 1)
Patients were randomized 1:1 to receive either Auxora or standard of care
Drug: Standard of Care (Part 1)
Patients were randomized 1:1 to receive Auxora or Placebo
Drug: Auxora (Part 2)
Patients were randomized 1:1 to receive Auxora or Placebo
Drug: Placebo (Part 2)
Auxora will be given at 2.0 mg/kg (1.25 mL/kg) on Day 1 and then 1.6 mg/kg (1.0 mL/kg) on Days 2 and 3. All doses of Auxora will be administered intravenously (IV) over 4 hours.
Also known as: CM4620-Injectable Emulsion (IE)
Patients received standard of care
Also known as: Placebo-Injectable Emulsion
Auxora will be given at 2.0 mg/kg (1.25 mL/kg) on Day 1 and then 1.6 mg/kg (1.0 mL/kg) on Days 2 and 3. All doses of Auxora will be administered intravenously (IV) over 4 hours.
Also known as: CM4620-Injectable Emulsion (IE)
Placebo will be given at 2.0 mg/kg (1.25 mL/kg) on Day 1 and then 1.6 mg/kg (1.0 mL/kg) on Days 2 and 3. All doses of Placebo will be administered intravenously (IV) over 4 hours.
Also known as: Placebo-Injectable Emulsion
Number of Days From the Start of the First Infusion of Study Drug (SFISD) to Recovery
Defined as the number of days hospitalized but not requiring supplemental oxygen or ongoing medical care, or; discharged and requiring supplemental oxygen, or; discharged, not requiring supplemental oxygen.
Time frame: From start of first infusion of study drug to day 60
Number of Participants Who Have Died at Day 30 (Mortality)
Time frame: Day 30
Number of Participants Who Have Died at Day 60 (Mortality)
Time frame: Day 60
Number of Participants Requiring Invasive Mechanical Ventilation or Dying (Part 1)
Time frame: From start of first infusion of study drug and up to Day 28
Proportion of Patients Requiring Invasive Mechanical Ventilation or Dying (Part 2)
Time frame: from start of first infusion of study drug and up to day day 60
Proportion of Patients Requiring Invasive Mechanical Ventilation (Part 2)
Time frame: from start of first infusion of study drug and up to day Day 60
Improvement in 8-point Ordinal Scale (Part 1)
The ordinal scale is an assessment of the clinical status in a given day. The scale is as follows: 1. Death 2. Hospitalized, requiring invasive mechanical ventilation or ECMO 3. Hospitalized, requiring non-invasive ventilation or high flow supplemental oxygen 4. Hospitalized, requiring low flow supplemental oxygen 5. Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen, but requiring ongoing medical care 6. Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen or ongoing medical care 7. discharged, requiring supplemental oxygen 8. Discharged, not requiring supplemental oxygen
Time frame: from start of first infusion of study drug and up to day 28
Differences in Outcomes as Measured by an 8-point Ordinal Scale (Part 2)
The ordinal scale is an assessment of the clinical status in a given day. The scale is as follows: 1. Death 2. Hospitalized, requiring invasive mechanical ventilation or ECMO 3. Hospitalized, requiring non-invasive ventilation or high flow supplemental oxygen 4. Hospitalized, requiring low flow supplemental oxygen 5. Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen, but requiring ongoing medical care 6. Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen or ongoing medical care 7. discharged, requiring supplemental oxygen 8. Discharged, not requiring supplemental oxygen
Time frame: from start of first infusion of study drug hrough Day 60
Change in PaO2/FiO2 (Part 1)
Measures of PaO2/FiO2 ratio
Time frame: From start of first infusion of study drug through Day 28
Number of Days in the Hospital(Part 1)
Time to discharge alive from hospital
Time frame: From start of first infusion of study drug through Discharge up to 28 days
Number of Days in the Hospital (Part 2)
Time frame: from admission into the hospital until discharge from the hospital up to 60 days
Number of Days in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) (Part 2)
Time frame: from admission into ICU until discharge from ICU up to 60 days
Days Alive and Free of Mechanical Ventilation (Part 1)
Time frame: From randomization through Day 28
Number of Participants Considered Recovered (Part 1)
Recovery is defined as a 6, 7, or 8 on the 8 point ordinal scale
Time frame: From start of first infusion of study drug through Day 28
CM4620-IE Plasma Concentration (Part 2)
Concentration measured using a validated assay
Time frame: From start of first infusion of study drug through 72 hours
Percentage of Patients With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAE) and Serious Adverse Events (SAE)
Time frame: From start of first infusion of study drugand through day 60
| Milestone | Auxora (Part 1) | Standard of Care (Part 1) | Auxora (Part 2) | Placebo (Part 2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started | 20 | 10 | 143 | 141 |
| Part 1: low -flow oxygen therapy part 2: pao2/fio2 </= 200 | 17 | 9 | 130 | 131 |
| Completed | 20 | 10 | 143 | 141 |
| Not completed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defined as the number of days hospitalized but not requiring supplemental oxygen or ongoing medical care, or; discharged and requiring supplemental oxygen, or; discharged, not requiring supplemental oxygen.
| Days | Auxora (Part 1) | Standard of Care (Part 1) | Auxora (Part 2) | Placebo (Part 2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Days From the Start of the First Infusion of Study Drug (SFISD) to Recovery | 5 (3.0 to 10) | 12 (2.0 to 12) | 7.0 (6.0 to 9.0) | 10.0 (7.0 to 14.0) |
| Participants | Auxora (Part 1) | Standard of Care (Part 1) | Auxora (Part 2) | Placebo (Part 2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Participants Who Have Died at Day 30 (Mortality) | 2 | 2 | 10 | 23 |
| Participants | Auxora (Part 1) | Standard of Care (Part 1) | Auxora (Part 2) | Placebo (Part 2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Participants Who Have Died at Day 60 (Mortality) | 2 | 2 | 18 | 27 |
| Participants | Auxora (Part 1) | Standard of Care (Part 1) |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Participants Requiring Invasive Mechanical Ventilation or Dying (Part 1) | 4 | 5 |
| Proportion of Participants | Auxora (Part 2) | Placebo (Part 2) |
|---|---|---|
| Proportion of Patients Requiring Invasive Mechanical Ventilation or Dying (Part 2) | .23 (0.17 to 0.31) | .31 (0.24 to 0.39) |
| Proportion of participants | Auxora (Part 2) | Placebo (Part 2) |
|---|---|---|
| Proportion of Patients Requiring Invasive Mechanical Ventilation (Part 2) | 0.19 (0.13 to 0.28) | 0.28 (0.21 to 0.37) |
The ordinal scale is an assessment of the clinical status in a given day. The scale is as follows: 1. Death 2. Hospitalized, requiring invasive mechanical ventilation or ECMO 3. Hospitalized, requiring non-invasive ventilation or high flow supplemental oxygen 4. Hospitalized, requiring low flow supplemental oxygen 5. Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen, but requiring ongoing medical care 6. Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen or ongoing medical care 7. discharged, requiring supplemental oxygen 8. Discharged, not requiring supplemental oxygen
| score on a scale | Auxora (Part 1) | Standard of Care (Part 1) |
|---|---|---|
| Improvement in 8-point Ordinal Scale (Part 1) | 6.3 ± 2.39 | 4.6 ± 2.92 |
The ordinal scale is an assessment of the clinical status in a given day. The scale is as follows: 1. Death 2. Hospitalized, requiring invasive mechanical ventilation or ECMO 3. Hospitalized, requiring non-invasive ventilation or high flow supplemental oxygen 4. Hospitalized, requiring low flow supplemental oxygen 5. Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen, but requiring ongoing medical care 6. Hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen or ongoing medical care 7. discharged, requiring supplemental oxygen 8. Discharged, not requiring supplemental oxygen
| Participants | Auxora Baseline | Placebo Baseline | Auxora Day 12 | Placebo Day 12 | Auxora Day 30 | Placebo Day 30 | Auxora Day 60 | Placebo Day 60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 18 | 27 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | 81 | 82 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 49 | 49 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 39 | 24 | 33 | 32 | 33 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 36 | 71 | 58 | 69 | 59 |
Measures of PaO2/FiO2 ratio
| ratio of the arterial partial pressure o | Auxora (Part 1) | Standard of Care (Part 1) |
|---|---|---|
| Change in PaO2/FiO2 (Part 1) | 66.94 ± 152.673 | 153.31 ± 153.258 |
Time to discharge alive from hospital
| Days | Auxora (Part 1) | Standard of Care (Part 1) |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Days in the Hospital(Part 1) | 5 (3 to 10) | 12 (2 to NA) |
| Days | Auxora | Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Days in the Hospital (Part 2) | 13.65 (11.92 to 15.38) | 15.29 (13.57 to 17.01) |
| Days | Auxora | Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Days in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) (Part 2) | 6.88 (4.92 to 8.85) | 8.36 (6.40 to 10.32) |
| Days | Auxora (Part 1) | Standard of Care (Part 1) |
|---|---|---|
| Days Alive and Free of Mechanical Ventilation (Part 1) | 22.9 ± 10.3 | 12.9 ± 14.3 |
Recovery is defined as a 6, 7, or 8 on the 8 point ordinal scale
| Participants | Auxora (Part 1) | Standard of Care (Part 1) |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Participants Considered Recovered (Part 1) | 14 | 4 |
Concentration measured using a validated assay
| ng/mL | Auxora | Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| CM4620-IE Plasma Concentration (Part 2) | 165.2 ± 91.9 | — |
| percentage of patients | Auxora (Part 1) | Standard of Care (Part 1) | Auxora (Part 2) | Placebo (Part 2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with at least 1 TEAE | 75.0 | 80.0 | 64.5 | 61.4 |
| Mild TEAE | 20.0 | 20.0 | 29.8 | 17.9 |
| Moderate TEAE | 25.0 | 10.0 | 10.6 | 8.6 |
| Severe TEAE | 25.0 | 10.0 | 24.1 | 35 |
| Patients with at least one treatment related TEAE | 15.0 | 0.0 | 25.5 | 12.9 |
Collected over Adverse event (AE) data were collected from randomization through Day 60. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.
| Group | Deaths | Serious | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auxora (Part 1) | 2/20 (10%) | 6/20 (30%) | 15/20 (75%) |
| Standard of Care (Part 1) | 2/10 (20%) | 5/10 (50%) | 8/10 (80%) |
| Auxora (Part 2) | 18/141 (12.8%) | 34/141 (24.1%) | 69/141 (48.9%) |
| Placebo (Part 2) | 27/140 (19.3%) | 49/140 (35%) | 68/140 (48.6%) |
| Event | Auxora (Part 1) | Standard of Care (Part 1) | Auxora (Part 2) | Placebo (Part 2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Septic shockInfections and infestations | 3/20 | 2/10 | 2/141 | 8/140 |
| Respiratory failureRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | 3/20 | 2/10 | 22/141 | 26/140 |
| Bacterial PneumoniaInfections and infestations | 2/20 | 0/10 | 1/141 | 0/140 |
| PneumoniaInfections and infestations | 0/20 | 1/10 | 6/141 | 7/140 |
| SepsisInfections and infestations | 0/20 | 1/10 | 0/141 | 1/140 |
| ARDSRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | 2/20 | 1/10 | 7/141 | 11/140 |
| Pulmonary EmbolismRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | 0/20 | 1/10 | 3/141 | 2/140 |
| Respiratory DistressRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | 0/20 | 1/10 | 0/141 | 0/140 |
| Deep Vein ThrombosisVascular disorders | 0/20 | 1/10 | 2/141 | 3/140 |
| Atrial FibrillationCardiac disorders | 1/20 | 0/10 | 2/141 | 0/140 |
| Event | Auxora (Part 1) | Standard of Care (Part 1) | Auxora (Part 2) | Placebo (Part 2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood triglycerides increasedMetabolism and nutrition disorders | 1/20 | 2/10 | 16/141 | 5/140 |
| Gastrointestinal HaemorrhageGastrointestinal disorders | 0/20 | 2/10 | 0/141 | 2/140 |
| HyperglycemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders | 3/20 | 0/10 | 11/141 | 11/140 |
| HypoglycaemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders | 3/20 | 0/10 | 1/141 | 3/140 |
| DVTVascular disorders | 0/20 | 1/10 | 5/141 | 4/140 |
| HyperkalemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders | 0/20 | 1/10 | 4/141 | 6/140 |
| AnemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders | 2/20 | 1/10 | 2/141 | 8/140 |
| Blood Alkaline Phosphatase IncreasedInvestigations | 2/20 | 0/10 | 0/141 | 0/140 |
| Blood Creatine Phosphokinase IncreasedInvestigations | 2/20 | 1/10 | 0/141 | 0/140 |
| HypotensionVascular disorders | 2/20 | 1/10 | 2/141 | 1/140 |
| Age, Continuous(years) | Auxora (Part 1) | Standard of Care (Part 1) | Auxora (Part 2) | Placebo (Part 2) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 59.3 ± 12.47 | 61.0 ± 13.32 | 59.4 ± 12.1 | 60.4 ± 12.3 | 59.9 ± 12.2 |
| Sex: Female, Male(Participants) | Auxora (Part 1) | Standard of Care (Part 1) | Auxora (Part 2) | Placebo (Part 2) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 10 | 4 | 46 | 39 | 99 |
| Male | 7 | 5 | 84 | 92 | 188 |
| Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants) | Auxora (Part 1) | Standard of Care (Part 1) | Auxora (Part 2) | Placebo (Part 2) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 | 1 | 45 | 58 | 106 |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 14 | 6 | 82 | 72 | 174 |
| Unknown or Not Reported | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants) | Auxora (Part 1) | Standard of Care (Part 1) | Auxora (Part 2) | Placebo (Part 2) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 15 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 41 |
| White | 8 | 5 | 85 | 98 | 196 |
| More than one race | 2 | 0 | 16 | 15 | 33 |
| Unknown or Not Reported | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Region of Enrollment(participants) | Auxora (Part 1) | Standard of Care (Part 1) | Auxora (Part 2) | Placebo (Part 2) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 17 | 9 | 130 | 131 | 287 |
| 65+years of age(Participants) | Auxora (Part 1) | Standard of Care (Part 1) | Auxora (Part 2) | Placebo (Part 2) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count of participants | 4 | 4 | 45 | 47 | 100 |
| Body Mass Index(kg/m^2) | Auxora (Part 1) | Standard of Care (Part 1) | Auxora (Part 2) | Placebo (Part 2) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 34.4 ± 13.5 | 33.1 ± 8.58 | 32.8 ± 8.8 | 32.0 ± 7.0 | 32.4 ± 8.0 |
| Time from symptom onset(Days) | Auxora (Part 1) | Standard of Care (Part 1) | Auxora (Part 2) | Placebo (Part 2) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 11.1 ± 7.13 | 6.9 ± 2.59 | 12.2 ± 5.8 | 12.0 ± 5.9 | 12.1 ± 5.8 |
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