Clinical Trials

Aer Therapeutics is currently testing AER-01 in clinical trials to treat mucus plugs in chronic lung diseases.

Senior Medical Appointment

Clinical Development of AER-01 for COPD & Asthma

AER-01 is being evaluated in a multicenter Phase 2a clinical trial across Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom to assess its safety and efficacy in improving lung function and reducing the number of airway mucus plugs in patients with moderate-to-severe COPD.

Program Code
Indication
Discovery
Preclinical
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
AER-01
COPD
AER-01
Asthma
AER-01
Cystic Fibrosis
AER-01
Non-Cystic Fibrosis
Bronchiectasis
AER-01
Future Pipeline Candidates
Program Code
Indication
Discovery
Preclinical
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
AER-01
COPD

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Ongoing

Planned

AER-02
Cystic Fibrosis

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Planned

Planned

Planned

AER-Next
Future Pipeline Candidates

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In Progress

Planned

Planned

Planned

Current Clinical Trial: AER-01-002

Enrollment Criteria Highlights:

  • Patients with COPD:
    • Adults aged 40-80
    • Moderate-to-severe disease
    • Current or former smokers

Indication

Moderate-to-severe COPD.

Phase

Phase 2 – Multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled trial

Trial Objective

To evaluate safety and efficacy of AER-01 in improving lung function and reducing mucus burden in patients with COPD.

Trial Status

Actively recruiting patients
(Expected completion: Q2 2026)

Recruiting participants
(Expected completion: Q2 2026)

Trial ID

NCT06731959

Find a Clinical Trial Site Near You in Australia & New Zealand

  • Westmead Hospital
  • Stephen Milne
  • Respiratory Clinical Trials Pty Ltd
  • Mon Ming (Michael) Chia
  •  The Alfred Hospital
  • Peter Wark
  • Eastern Health
  • Francis Thien
  • Macquarie University Hospital
  • Lucy Morgan
  • TrialsWest
  • Peter Bremner
  • St Vincents Hospital Melbourne
  • Laina Sheers
  • Campbelltown Hospital
  • Belinda Cochrane
  • The Prince Charles Hospital
  • Andreas Fiene
  • Concord Repatriation General Hospital
  • Alice Cottee
  • Peninsula Health
  • David Langton
  • Canterbury Respiratory Research Group
  • Michael Epton
  • Waikato Hospital
  • Catherina Chang
  • NZ Respiratory & Sleep Institute
  • Andrew Veale
Working Together

Future Milestones/Research Objectives

Aer Therapeutics is anticipating results of the clinical trial in Q2 2026, which will assess how AER-01 impacts lung function, changes mucus plug score, and subsequently improves respiratory symptoms such as cough, shortness of breath, and chest congestion. 

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