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Syndax Announces Topline Results from MAXPIRe Phase 2 Trial of Axatilimab in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

$SNDXPress releaseOct 12, 2026, 4:01 PM ETRead the release

Syndax announced that the MAXPIRe Phase 2 trial of axatilimab in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis missed its primary endpoint of annualized FVC decline, and the company will not pursue further IPF development of the drug. The 145-patient trial showed a safety profile comparable to placebo with no new safety signals, but failed on efficacy.

Key figures

Drug Name
axatilimab (Niktimvo)
Phase Of Trial
Phase 2
Sites
62
Patients
145
Countries
14
Indication
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)
Trial name
MAXPIRe (NCT06132256)
Primary endpoint
annualized rate of decline in FVC
Development status
Syndax will not advance axatilimab further in IPF
Trial duration weeks
26

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