Dose Range Finding Study to Assess Efficacy and Safety of Tozorakimab in Adults With Uncontrolled Asthma on Medium-to-High Dose Inhaled Corticosteroids

This is a dose-range finding, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase IIb study designed to assess efficacy and safety of tozorakimab administered subcutaneously in adult participants with uncontrolled asthma receiving medium-to-high dose inhaled corticosteroids.

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Provision of signed and dated written informed consent prior to any study-specific procedures. 2. Adults aged 18-75, inclusive when signing the informed consent. 3. Documented physician-diagnosis of asthma for at least 12 months. 4. Treated with medium or high dose ICS in combination with LABA. 5. Demonstration of uncontrolled asthma through ACQ-6 score ≥ 1.5 . 6. Pre-bronchodilator FEV1 ≥ 40% to ≤ 90% of predicted normal. 7. Documented exacerbation history in the last 12 months and biomarker requirements of: 1. 2 severe exacerbations OR 2. 1 severe exacerbation and: (i) Eosinophils ≥ 150 cells/µl or (ii) FeNo ≥ 25 ppb 8. Participants need to demonstrate a ≥70% compliance for Asthma Daily Diary. 9. Women of Child Bearing Potential (WOCBP) must have a negative pregnancy test. 10. Contraceptive use by males and females should be consistent with local regulations regarding the methods of contraception for those participating in clinical studies. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Completed treatment for respiratory infection with antibiotics in the 4 weeks prior to Visit 1. 2. Clinically significant pulmonary disease other than asthma . 3. Current smokers, former smokers with \>10 pack-years history. 4. Clinically significant aortic stenosis or pulmonary arterial hypertension. 5. Active tuberculosis, hepatitis, HIV, or current diagnosis of cancer or immune complex disease. 6. Unstable cardiovascular disorders.