NIHR previously confirmed three drugs out of a total of six drugs that would be used as part of the ACCORD platform when it was first announced in April 2020: bemcentinib, an AXL kinase inhibitor used to treat blood disorders; MEDI3506, an interleukin-33 monoclonal antibody developed for skin disorders and COPD; and acalabrutinib, a Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitor developed for severe lung inflammation.
The five drugs that are now confirmed will be trialled in 30 hospitals across the country. Each study is aiming to recruit approximately 60 patients in order assess whether any of the drugs has a beneficial effect that can be investigated in larger-scale trials.