GSK PLC
17 July 2026
Issued: 17 July 2026, London UK
GSK provides an update on CALM-1 and CALM-2 phase III trials for camlipixant in refractory chronic cough (RCC)
GSK plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) today provides an update on the CALM-1 and CALM-2 phase III clinical trials, which assessed the efficacy and safety of two doses of camlipixant (a P2X3 receptor antagonist) in adults with refractory chronic cough (RCC).1,2 RCC is a complex and under-recognised disease with limited treatment options.3-5
CALM-1 met its primary endpoint with camlipixant 50mg twice daily showing statistically significant reductions in 24-hour cough frequency versus placebo at week 12. CALM-2 did not reach statistical significance in the same primary endpoint with 50mg twice daily at week 24. Camlipixant 25mg twice daily did not reach statistical significance in either study. Key secondary endpoints, including a Chronic Cough Diary (CCD) measure, did not meet target thresholds in either study. Across both trials, the overall incidence and severity of treatment-related adverse events were similar in patients receiving either camlipixant or placebo.
Based on the aggregate data, the limited efficacy demonstrated is unlikely to transform patient care. GSK has decided not to progress further development of camlipixant in RCC. Results from the CALM phase III programme will be submitted for future presentation/publication to contribute to the scientific understanding of RCC.
The phase IIb BALANCE trial (NCT07519395) will continue to evaluate the efficacy and safety of camlipixant in adults with irritable bowel syndrome - diarrhoea (IBS-D) and irritable bowel syndrome - mixed (IBS-M).6
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References
1. ClinicalTrials.gov. A 52-Week Study of the Efficacy and Safety of BLU-5937 in Adults With Refractory Chronic Cough (CALM-1). Available at: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05599191 Last accessed July 2026
2. ClinicalTrials.gov. A 24-Week Study of the Efficacy and Safety of BLU-5937 in Adults With Refractory Chronic Cough (CALM-2). Available at: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05600777 Last accessed July 2026
3. Garceau D, Chauret N. BLU-5937: a selective P2X3 antagonist with potent anti-tussive effect and no taste alteration. Pulm Pharmacol Ther. 2019;56:56-62.
4. Garceau D, et al. BLU-5937: a highly selective P2X3 homotrimeric receptor antagonist with improved taste safety profile in healthy subjects. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2019;199:A7396 (Poster presented at American Thoracic Society [ATS]; 2019; Dallas, TX, USA)
5. Austin DJ, Zamacona M. Investigating camlipixant P2X3 selectivity and taste disturbance: a model-based dose-response meta-analysis. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2025;211(Suppl 1):A1979.
6. ClinicalTrials.gov. A Study to Investigate Abdominal Symptoms With Camlipixant Compared With Placebo in Adults With Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Diarrhea (IBS-D) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Mixed (IBS-M) (BALANCE). Available at: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07519395 Last accessed July 2026
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