The purpose of this study is to investigate lung function parameters, composite endpoint for exacerbations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPDCompEx), symptoms and to provide safety information after tozorakimab or placebo administrations in participants with symptomatic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with history of exacerbations and high blood eosinophil counts. Study details include the following: * The maximum duration of the screening/run-in period is 5 weeks. An additional unscheduled visit may be performed prior to randomization to repeat safety assessments as deemed necessary by the investigator. * Eligible patients will enter 12-week treatment (intervention) period with site visits and investigational product (IP) administration every 2 weeks. * Participants who complete a treatment period, and have not been prematurely discontinued from IP, will enter a 10-week post-intervention follow-up period. * The study duration will be 27 weeks at maximum for each participant.
Phase 2 trials begin testing efficacy in a larger patient group (100–300). This is often where biotech binary events occur — positive Phase 2 data can significantly advance a company's pipeline narrative, while failures can be terminal for a program.
Enrollment is complete. The trial is in its follow-up or data collection phase — a readout may occur on or near the primary completion date.
AstraZeneca (AZN) is the sponsoring company for this trial. BiotechSign currently grades this company F (16/100) based on composite catalyst signals across its full pipeline. This trial is one data point in that overall catalyst picture.