N Engl J Med September 2018 PMID 30145929

Tafamidis Treatment for Patients with Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy.

Mathew S Maurer, Jeffrey H Schwartz, Balarama Gundapaneni, Perry M Elliott, Giampaolo Merlini, Marcia Waddington-Cruz, Arnt V Kristen, Martha Grogan, Ronald Witteles, Thibaud Damy, Brian M Drachman, Sanjiv J Shah, Mazen Hanna, Daniel P Judge, Alexandra I Barsdorf

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The discussions highlight notable findings from the ATTR-ACT trial, with users referencing data such as '30-mo mortality 29.5% vs 42.9% on placebo' and the significance of a 30% reduction in all-cause mortality. The tone is generally positive, with phrases like 'game changer' used to describe the potential of tafamidis. Users also mention its FDA approval, indicating a strong belief in its clinical value, which contributes to the overall enthusiasm and perceived importance of the treatment.

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The majority of discussions reflect a general consensus on the effectiveness of tafamidis, with several users expressing strong support for the findings.

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There is a noticeable excitement around the publication, with many users expressing curiosity and sharing additional insights and studies.

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Participants are deeply engaged with the topic, referencing specific trials, data, and real-world implications of tafamidis in clinical practice.

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Many users believe tafamidis has significant potential impact on treatment protocols for patients with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy.

Abstract in brief

  • Transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy is a heart condition caused by abnormal proteins, and tafamidis helps stabilize these proteins to prevent disease progression.
  • In a phase 3 clinical trial with 441 patients, those taking tafamidis showed significantly lower death rates and fewer hospitalizations due to cardiovascular issues compared to placebo.
  • Tafamidis also improved physical health and quality of life measurements, indicating it is an effective treatment for this condition.

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Tariq Ahmad MD MPH
@yaleHFdoc · X

Just had an amazing lecture by @MathewMaurer on the ATTR-ACT study in NEJM - underused treatment for an underdiagnosed illness https://t.co/ls6yih8n1r https://t.co/G7aGRLbPvN

Apr 14, 2021 · 15 likes · 1 share · 4,622 followers View post →
Sanjay Kaul
@kaulcsmc · X

@KevinShahMD @GiuseppeGalati_ @NatureMedicine @US_FDA @EMA_News @DLBHATTMD @DrMarthaGulati @DBelardoMD @gbiondizoccai @SABOURETCardio @ShelleyZieroth @DrRajivsankar @rahatheart1 @mmamas1973 @iamritu @AnastasiaSMihai @ValleAlfonso @DocSavageTJU @KardiologieHH Tafamidis (ATTR-ACT) was approved on the basis of win ratio. https://t.co/hDwnh57i44 ATTRibute-CM study of acoramidis (BridgeBio) has a co-PEP of hierarchical combination of all-cause mortality, CV hosp, & 6MWD at 30months. Device trials are increasingly utilizing this endpoint.

Feb 28, 2022 · 13 likes · 2 shares · 3,245 followers View post →
Andrés Sánz
@andressanzs · X

Tafamidis Treatment for Patients with Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy help me with you coment and like (ayudame con un comentario y un like) https://t.co/xEavlVO2g6

Oct 1, 2021 · 9 likes · 350 followers View post →
Anand C. Patel, MD MS
@anandcpatelmdms · X

@shimjes @David_Ouyang @rodney_falk It did just fine. Key seems to have been a much higher % of variant patients than WT patients. https://t.co/pTvvstpki7

Dec 28, 2021 · 6 likes · 1,416 followers View post →
Gareth Morgan
@wittyremarkhere · X

Speaking as a long-time member of team tafamidis, I really hope the $BBIO acoramidis trial continues to a meaningful endpoint. For whatever reason, the whole cohort is doing a lot better than the ATTR-ACT cohort. (Which is great news for the participants!) https://t.co/8EeX3rbuVD https://t.co/nCqrMy1Dke

Dec 27, 2021 · 6 likes · 1 share · 960 followers View post →
Ahmad Masri
@MasriAhmadMD · X

Hopefully this helps others navigate the complexities of these processes. The ATTR-ACT trial showed mortality benefit and reduction in HF hospitalizations. And in our experience patients stabilize on tafamidis and at times improve (anecdotes, noted). https://t.co/yp2wm19cLS https://t.co/RKrq0WaSyV

Jun 17, 2020 · 5 likes · 8,929 followers View post →

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Tom Moner
@moner_tom · X

@CdricLabrousse Ainsi pour ne prendre l’exemple que des médicaments, certains blockbusters se justifient d’autres beaucoup moins! https://t.co/CpUlBThxoy Pour ne citer que le 2ieme en montant, le TAFAMADIS dans l’Insuffisance cardiaque en se basant sur l’etude de référence ATTR-ACT,

Jul 28, 2025 View post →
Eson Ekpo, M.D.
@CardiBeatMD · X

(7/10) Tafamidis (ATTR-ACT) improved outcomes in ATTR-CM: 30-mo mortality 29.5% vs 42.9% on placebo, and fewer CV hospitalizations. https://t.co/hJteNQn5d7 Vutrisiran’s ~36% mortality risk reduction is comparable, achieved via TTR gene silencing vs TTR stabilization. https://t.co/OjKrsUsYa6

May 22, 2025 · 597 followers View post →
Dr. Sou
@SwissHeartDoc · X

@echo_batman This is the tafamidis trial published in 2018 https://t.co/feBHjGW7Fd

Jan 17, 2025 · 883 followers View post →
David Paterson
@davidantibiotic · X

Win ratio analysis has even been used in registrational trials for FDA approval https://t.co/P1EcFASIeF

Jan 30, 2024 · 2 likes · 4,361 followers View post →
울고또울고
@yugreen13 · X

Tafamidis Treatment for Patients with Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy | NEJM https://t.co/1gzYFLkEzM

Nov 8, 2023 · 36 followers View post →
Ahmed Mohsen
@drahmedmohsen85 · X

RT @cardiomet_CE: 19) The landmark #ATTR-ACT trial tested the stabilizer #tafamidis vs. placebo in pts w/#ATTR-CM ➡️large benefits, includi…

Oct 25, 2023 · 1 share · 22,857 followers View post →
cardio-met
@cardiomet_CE · X

19) The landmark #ATTR-ACT trial tested the stabilizer #tafamidis vs. placebo in pts w/#ATTR-CM ➡️large benefits, including #survival (NNT 7.5 to prevent 1 death at 30 mos!) & CV #hospitalizations (NNT 4.5 to prevent 1 hospitalization each yr!).

Oct 25, 2023 · 2 likes · 1 share · 4,157 followers View post →
KagawaECG
@KagawaECG · X

Tafamidis Treatment for Patients with Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy | NEJM https://t.co/zUgyXOJBxo

May 17, 2023 · 2 likes · 12,027 followers View post →
Pradeep Natarajan
@pnatarajanmd · X

@HeartOTXHeartMD @JAMAInternalMed Favorable CV effects (https://t.co/tOGPPJbBTi @NEJM) but not so favorable in cost-effectiveness analyses (https://t.co/EzwKuaxjsa @CircAHA)

Feb 13, 2023 · 2 likes · 25,364 followers View post →
David J. Cohen, MD, MSc
@djc795 · X

@eliaseythorsson So, here's a medical intervention (TAFAMADIS for transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy) with a 30% reduction in all-cause mortality. https://t.co/X4rYEGDR2u

Feb 7, 2023 · 18,851 followers View post →
M. Raza Asif, MD
@razaasifmd · X

Our ambulatory clinic wrap up session learning point today: In patients with ATTR Cardiomyopathy use of Tafamidis results in ⬇️ Mortality, Hospitalisations, Decline in functional capacity, and ⬆️ Quality of life. https://t.co/mQD92P0vEd

Aug 1, 2022 · 3 likes · 671 followers View post →
Rebecca Berger
@RebeccaEBerger · X

Though mortality in amyloidosis can be improved with the use of a new drug called Tafamidis, which was demonstrated in this 2018 NEJM RCT https://t.co/0ncCkKbyEV 5/X

Jun 24, 2022 · 1 like · 3,666 followers View post →
Jose Daniel Cajape
@Daniel090087475 · X

Tafamidis treatment for patients with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy https://t.co/mNJDaBxS33

Apr 21, 2022 · 32 followers View post →
Giuseppe Biondi-Zoccai
@gbiondizoccai · X

RT @kaulcsmc: @KevinShahMD @GiuseppeGalati_ @NatureMedicine @US_FDA @EMA_News @DLBHATTMD @DrMarthaGulati @DBelardoMD @gbiondizoccai @SABOUR…

Feb 28, 2022 · 2 shares · 12,132 followers View post →
Mamas A. Mamas
@mmamas1973 · X

RT @kaulcsmc: @KevinShahMD @GiuseppeGalati_ @NatureMedicine @US_FDA @EMA_News @DLBHATTMD @DrMarthaGulati @DBelardoMD @gbiondizoccai @SABOUR…

Feb 28, 2022 · 2 shares · 79,840 followers View post →
Sanjay Kaul
@kaulcsmc · X

@KevinShahMD @GiuseppeGalati_ @NatureMedicine @US_FDA @EMA_News @DLBHATTMD @DrMarthaGulati @DBelardoMD @gbiondizoccai @SABOURETCardio @ShelleyZieroth @DrRajivsankar @rahatheart1 @mmamas1973 @iamritu @AnastasiaSMihai @ValleAlfonso @DocSavageTJU @KardiologieHH Tafamidis (ATTR-ACT) was approved on the basis of win ratio. https://t.co/hDwnh57i44 ATTRibute-CM study of acoramidis (BridgeBio) has a co-PEP of hierarchical combination of all-cause mortality, CV hosp, & 6MWD at 30months. Device trials are increasingly utilizing this endpoint.

Feb 28, 2022 · 13 likes · 2 shares · 3,245 followers View post →
Mitchell Psotka
@mpsotka · X

@LisaLemond In terms of interestingly done clinical trials, ATTR-ACT for tafamidis (https://t.co/DxGMqXi6hp) and EMPULSE (https://t.co/rGZ3nr6eDk) for empagliflozin were novel designs that changed or will change management. https://t.co/rLBN6IMcxk they may at least worth be considering.

Feb 25, 2022 · 1 like · 2,191 followers View post →
Steven Allon (he/him)
@allon_steven · X

@pranavgarimella @ADAlthousePhD The best example I can recall is tafadmadis in cardiac amyloid. https://t.co/mbThi1e353

Feb 22, 2022 · 2 likes · 214 followers View post →
amyloidosis123
@amyloidosis123 · X

RT @wittyremarkhere: Speaking as a long-time member of team tafamidis, I really hope the $BBIO acoramidis trial continues to a meaningful e…

Dec 30, 2021 · 1 share · 596 followers View post →
Anand C. Patel, MD MS
@anandcpatelmdms · X

@shimjes @David_Ouyang @rodney_falk It did just fine. Key seems to have been a much higher % of variant patients than WT patients. https://t.co/pTvvstpki7

Dec 28, 2021 · 6 likes · 1,416 followers View post →
Anand C. Patel, MD MS
@anandcpatelmdms · X

@DewDiligence Trial design FTW. https://t.co/pTvvstpki7 1:3 m:WT. Acoramidis 1:9 m:WT. See @MSollender thread on subpop results.

Dec 27, 2021 · 2 likes · 1,416 followers View post →
Anand C. Patel, MD MS
@anandcpatelmdms · X

@cardiolewis @sciencescanner Worked just fine for tafamidis 1:3 m:WT and in m subpop in acoramidis trial. https://t.co/JX3JZTryTa and https://t.co/pTvvstpki7

Dec 27, 2021 · 1,416 followers View post →
Anand C. Patel, MD MS
@anandcpatelmdms · X

@MSollender Tafamidis trial demographics 1:3 m:at instead of 1:9... https://t.co/pTvvstpki7 https://t.co/PdhC2rqJSF

Dec 27, 2021 · 1 like · 1,416 followers View post →
Gareth Morgan
@wittyremarkhere · X

Speaking as a long-time member of team tafamidis, I really hope the $BBIO acoramidis trial continues to a meaningful endpoint. For whatever reason, the whole cohort is doing a lot better than the ATTR-ACT cohort. (Which is great news for the participants!) https://t.co/8EeX3rbuVD https://t.co/nCqrMy1Dke

Dec 27, 2021 · 6 likes · 1 share · 960 followers View post →
Victoria Kalinoski-DuBose
@KalinoskiDubose · X

Fact #4: Diagnostic & treatment delays are major issues - Average of 4 years before diagnosis! Hawkins et al. Transthyretin Cardiac #Amyloidosis - Tafamidis showed reductions in mortality and cardiovascular-related hospitalizations. #WorldAmyloidosisDay https://t.co/R0AVZ9S23T

Oct 26, 2021 · 1 like · 172 followers View post →
Shibley
@dr_shibley · X

Tafamidis Treatment for Patients with Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy | NEJM https://t.co/B3VSBCEJYP

Oct 3, 2021 · 27,504 followers View post →
Andrés Sánz
@andressanzs · X

Tafamidis Treatment for Patients with Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy help me with you coment and like (ayudame con un comentario y un like) https://t.co/xEavlVO2g6

Oct 1, 2021 · 9 likes · 350 followers View post →
Mohammed Bahatheg
@M_Bahatheg · X

Trial: ATTR-ACT In patients with transthyretin (prealbumin) cardiac amyloidosis , tafamifis (Vyndaqel) decreased all cause mortality and cardiovascular related hospitalisation when compared to placebo. Source: https://t.co/zoZ7kRq0Sy

Sep 27, 2021 · 3,355 followers View post →
Emmanuel JOSEPH
@drpsyjoseph · X

https://t.co/BerUDCkRZE

Aug 19, 2021 · 177 followers View post →
Zaid Shakori
@zaidshakori · X

@mmc_im in this double-blinded clinical trial, tafamidis (TTR stabilizer, first fda approved drug for transthyretin cardio amyloidosis) showed lower all-cause mortality vs placebo https://t.co/4wWXJwGvsM

Aug 18, 2021 · 2 likes · 231 followers View post →
Dr Gabriel Parma. Profesor adjunto de cardiologia
@parma315 · X

@jpcostabel The new england journal of medicine established in 1812 September 13, 2018 vol. 379 no. 11 Tafamidis Treatment for Patients with Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy Mathew S. Maurer, M.D., Jeffrey H. Schwartz, Ph.D., Balarama Gundapaneni.. Ojalá podamos acceder un día ojala..

Aug 7, 2021 · 1 like · 772 followers View post →
POPS
@POPS_GSTT · X

5. Tafamidis Treatment for Patients with Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy https://t.co/i99I2PxI7j. Currently not NICE recommended https://t.co/TBjdTi6wO7.

Jun 30, 2021 · 1 share · 757 followers View post →
Tariq Ahmad MD MPH
@yaleHFdoc · X

Just had an amazing lecture by @MathewMaurer on the ATTR-ACT study in NEJM - underused treatment for an underdiagnosed illness https://t.co/ls6yih8n1r https://t.co/G7aGRLbPvN

Apr 14, 2021 · 15 likes · 1 share · 4,622 followers View post →
Matt Daniels MD PhD
@cardiacpolymath · X

I am recently thinking about cardiac amyloidosis a bit - largely because of trials like this https://t.co/rF60c1WiR1 I now find myself struggling to understand how this heart failure trial was published without detailing heart failure meds at the end (given for start) , & 1/3

Dec 11, 2020 · 2,992 followers View post →
J. Gustav Smith
@jgustavsmith · X

@Eric_Fauman Agree that no common variant evidence (yet) but through the ATTR-ACT trial strong evidence of benefit + FDA/EMA approval for TTR stabilization also in common wild-type transthyretin amyloidosis https://t.co/Ne1mjoyFi4

Nov 5, 2020 · 111 followers View post →
UIC Specialty Pharmacy and Specialty Residencies
@UIC_SPS · X

This week, our resident (@pharmgabbs) is leading a topic discussion on a specialty medication that is new to SPS.

Sep 30, 2020 · 1 like · 292 followers View post →
Travis Smith, D.O. FAAEM
@RosenelliEM · X

What about treatment? There is a good RCT from NEJM 2018 about all cause mortality benefit for Tafamidis for TTR amyloid, https://t.co/TA784mxduK Teaching points overview by @sukritibanthiya https://t.co/9o7OOiUOdY

Jul 28, 2020 · 4 likes · 5,112 followers View post →
Ahmad Masri
@MasriAhmadMD · X

Hopefully this helps others navigate the complexities of these processes. The ATTR-ACT trial showed mortality benefit and reduction in HF hospitalizations. And in our experience patients stabilize on tafamidis and at times improve (anecdotes, noted). https://t.co/yp2wm19cLS https://t.co/RKrq0WaSyV

Jun 17, 2020 · 5 likes · 8,929 followers View post →
Katia Bravo, MD, FACC
@Bravo__MD · X

The patient's final diagnosis was wild type ATTR amyloidosis. Tafamidis is now FDA approved for both wild type and hereditary ATTR amyloidosis, NYHA class I-III to reduce CV death and hospitalization based on the ATTR-ACT study https://t.co/8SDE2L3HBa https://t.co/ft01xvwk68

Mar 30, 2020 · 2,300 followers View post →
Shohei Yoshida
@heian171 · X

@jinkei0626 あざす!昨年のこの論文とタファミジスの保険適応で、今年ある意味トピックスです。https://t.co/JVrV8cuN6E

Jan 3, 2020 · 2 likes · 394 followers View post →
M.
@tomorrowdaworld · X

Cryo-EM structure of a transthyretin-derived amyloid fibril from a patient with hereditary ATTR amyloidosis https://t.co/fhxe5W9LIG , ATTR-ACT trial https://t.co/uuEDqnBTE7

Nov 17, 2019 · 239 followers View post →
Sofia Flores
@Sofia82079138 · X

TAFAMIDIS TREATMENT FOR PATIENTS WITH TRANSTHYRETIN AMYLOID CARDIOMYOPATHY. https://t.co/3VlrX6xonJ via

Oct 22, 2019 · 3 likes View post →
Dirk Haussecker
@RNAiAnalyst · X

@avidresearch https://t.co/WnY8rJuzNE $PFE #ATTR

Sep 3, 2019 · 1 like · 20,357 followers View post →
Ahmad Masri
@MasriAhmadMD · X

@anish_koka @venkmurthy @djc795 @BijoyTelivala @ADAlthousePhD @f2harrell @boback @coachabebe Care to comment re above from the attr act trial dose analysis ? https://t.co/yp2wm0RBUk https://t.co/N3KnT8Cr4K

Jul 31, 2019 · 1 like · 8,929 followers View post →
Jeniffer Anis
@JenifferAnis · X

Tafamidis treatment for patients with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy @mjack2050 https://t.co/h1LgXT5Qkw

Jun 6, 2019 · 1 followers View post →
Ricardo Vázquez
@ricardo_ik_ahau · X

RT @alliedmeet: Tafamidis Treatment for Patients with Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy. To know more: https://t.co/HDw4DrJH0e #cardia…

May 21, 2019 · 1 share · 3,552 followers View post →
Allied Conferences
@alliedmeet · X

Tafamidis Treatment for Patients with Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy. To know more: https://t.co/HDw4DrJH0e #cardiacconference #cardiacsurgerymeet #cardiologygathering #healthylife #cardiacrhymth #cardiolife #cardiology #cardiologists #alliedacademies #conferences #cardio https://t.co/vRYk3v7nJR

May 21, 2019 · 1 share · 853 followers View post →
University of Maryland Cardiology
@UM_Cardiology · X

FDA approval of tafamidis for TTR amyloidosis is a big deal since ATTR-ACT study showed it improved mortality, CV hospitalizations, functional class and quality of life in patients with TTR amyloidosis, which underdiagnosed. @tonkhueMdPhd https://t.co/rWWEsWCB2k #cardiotwitter https://t.co/Cuj1cL2EkF

May 6, 2019 · 3 likes · 1,299 followers View post →
Patricio S. Espinosa MD, MPH, FAAN.
@psespinosa · X

Tafamidis Treatment for Patients with Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy | NEJM https://t.co/f27PVBwDwj

Mar 25, 2019 · 278 followers View post →
Tatiana Guimarães
@Tatiana49520493 · X

RT @AndreasGevaert: 1/3 #ESCcongress #heartfailure wrapup @escardio 1. ATTR-ACT: Tafamidis ⬇️ mortality/CVhosp/symptoms in cardiac #amyloi…

Jan 26, 2019 · 21 shares · 115 followers View post →