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The study focused on the efficacy and safety of sotatercept in treating adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) who are in functional class (FC) III or IV and at a high risk of mortality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Achievement of Primary Endpoint in ZENITH Study<\/strong><br>The ZENITH study successfully met its primary endpoint, showing that sotatercept significantly reduced the risk of morbidity or mortality events in patients with PAH compared to placebo. These events include all-cause death, lung transplantation, or hospitalization due to PAH worsening for 24 hours or more. 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