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This study is open to adults aged 18 or above legal age with heart failure. People can join the study if they have heart failure symptoms and a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of 40% or more. The purpose of this study is to find out whether vicadrostat (BI 690517) in combination with empagliflozin helps people with heart failure. Participants are put into 2 groups by chance. Every participant has an equal chance of being in each group. The groups are: * Vicadrostat/empagliflozin group: participants take vicadrostat/empagliflozin as tablets once a day. * Placebo/empagliflozin group: participants take placebo/empagliflozin as tablets once a day. Participants can stay in the study as long as they benefit from treatment and can tolerate it. During this time, they visit their doctors regularly. The doctors regularly check participants' health and take note of any unwanted effects. The study staff may also contact the participants by phone. Participants also regularly answer questions about their well-being. The study does not have a fixed duration. It continues until there is enough data to see if the treatment is working.

Researchers are evaluating the effects of dalcetrapib, a cholesterol ester transfer protein inhibitor, on cardiovascular risk in people who have recently been hospitalized for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and have a specific genetic profile (AA genotype). This phase 3, placebo-controlled, randomized, double-blind study focuses on adults aged 45 years and older. Participants must be clinically stable and managed according to guidelines for low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). The study aims to measure the time to the first occurrence of any fatal or non-fatal myocardial infarction over an average follow-up of 30 months. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either dalcetrapib 300 mg tablets or matching placebo tablets. The study includes a genetic screening phase to confirm the presence of the AA genotype using a specific genotype assay test. Screening and enrollment may start during hospitalization or after discharge, with randomization required within 12 weeks of the ACS event. Follow-up visits will be conducted virtually when possible every 3 months or as clinic visits until the study ends. If a participant stops the study medication early, assessments for study endpoints will continue every 3 months. Throughout the study, participants will undergo medical history reviews, genetic testing, and regular assessments to monitor cardiovascular events. Researchers will collect data on myocardial infarction occurrences as the primary outcome. Safety and adherence will be monitored through scheduled visits, and the study will continue until about 200 participants have experienced a primary event or until a planned interim analysis determines stopping. The total participation duration varies based on event occurrence but involves ongoing follow-up every 3 months after randomization.

Researchers are evaluating the safety and effectiveness of orforglipron taken once daily in adults with Fontaine Stage II peripheral arterial disease (PAD), a condition causing pain and difficulty walking due to narrowed arteries. This Phase 3 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial aims to understand how orforglipron affects walking ability and overall safety in people with this condition. Participants will be involved in the study for about 58 weeks. Participants will receive either orforglipron or a placebo, both administered orally once daily. The study includes a comparison between these two groups to assess the impact of orforglipron on walking distance and other health outcomes over the course of the trial. During the study, researchers will measure changes in the maximum distance participants can walk compared to their baseline, particularly at the start and after 52 weeks of treatment. Participants will be monitored for safety and any side effects throughout the study. The total duration of participation is approximately 58 weeks, allowing for thorough evaluation of the treatment's effects and safety.

This study is researching experimental drugs called REGN7508 and REGN9933. The study is focused on participants who have atrial fibrillation, which means that the heart beats too fast and unevenly. REGN7508 and REGN9933 are designed to help stop blood clots forming in patients with atrial fibrillation. The aim of the study is to see how well REGN7508 and REGN9933 work in patients that get medicine for their atrial fibrillation. The bleeding effects of REGN7508 and REGN9933 will be compared to another medicine (apixaban), which is available on the market to treat and prevent formation of blood clots. The study is looking at several other research questions, including: * What side effects may happen from taking REGN7508 or REGN9933 * How well do the study drugs reduce the risk of having a stroke * How much of REGN7508 or REGN9933 is in the blood at different times * Whether the body makes antibodies against REGN7508 or REGN9933 (which could make the drugs less effective or could lead to side effects)

Researchers are evaluating the effect of abelacimab compared to a placebo in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who are considered unsuitable for oral anticoagulation therapy. This study focuses on people at high risk for ischemic stroke or systemic embolism and aims to assess the safety and effectiveness of abelacimab in preventing these events. The study is a Phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial involving patients with AF who have specific risk factors and treatment challenges. Participants will receive either abelacimab, provided as a liquid in vials at 150 mg/mL, or a matching placebo liquid. The study design includes parallel groups with blinded treatment assignment. The trial does not describe additional treatment phases or extensions but focuses on the comparison of abelacimab and placebo over the study duration. During the study, participants will be monitored for up to 30 months to measure the time until the first occurrence of ischemic stroke or systemic embolism, as well as the time until the first occurrence of serious bleeding as defined by the Bleeding Academic Research Consortium (BARC) type 3c/5 bleeding. Safety and efficacy will be closely evaluated, with ongoing assessments to track these outcomes throughout the follow-up period.