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BACKGROUND: Natalizumab, an anti-α4 integrin monoclonal antibody, has demonstrated efficacy in phase 2 and 3 studies of predominantly Caucasian patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy, safety, pharmacokinetics (PK), and pharmacodynamics (PD) of natalizumab in Japanese RRMS patients. METHODS: This multicenter, phase 2 study included an open-label PK/PD study in 12 patients (part A) and a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized (computer-generated sequence) study in 94 patients (part B). For part B, patients received intravenous natalizumab 300mg (n=47) or placebo (n=47) every 4 weeks. The primary efficacy endpoint was the rate of development of new active lesions (gadolinium-enhancing or new/enlarging T2 lesions) over 24 weeks. Clinical relapses and safety were also assessed. RESULTS: New active lesions developed at a significantly lower mean rate in natalizumab-treated patients (0.06 lesions/24 weeks) than in placebo-treated patients (0.35 lesions/24 weeks) (p<0.001). The annualized relapse rate was 0.53 for natalizumab and 1.73 for placebo (p<0.001). Twice as many natalizumab-treated patients (79%) as placebo-treated patients (38%) were relapse-free (p<0.001). The safety, PK, and PD profiles of natalizumab in this study were consistent with data in Caucasian RRMS patients. CONCLUSIONS: In Japanese RRMS patients, natalizumab treatment every 4 weeks for 24 weeks was well tolerated and reduced the development of new brain lesions and relapses (Funded by Biogen; ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01440101).
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Factores Inmunológicos/uso terapéutico , Esclerosis Múltiple Recurrente-Remitente/tratamiento farmacológico , Natalizumab/uso terapéutico , Adulto , Evaluación de la Discapacidad , Método Doble Ciego , Femenino , Humanos , Factores Inmunológicos/efectos adversos , Factores Inmunológicos/farmacocinética , Japón , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Natalizumab/efectos adversos , Natalizumab/farmacocinética , Resultado del Tratamiento , Adulto JovenRESUMEN
INTRODUCTION: In a phase 2 trial of natalizumab in Japanese patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), treatment-related changes in relapses, brain lesions, and disability worsening were found to be comparable with those observed in the phase 3 studies of natalizumab in primarily non-Asian RRMS patients. METHODS: This subanalysis of the placebo-controlled phase 2 trial of natalizumab in Japanese RRMS patients (n = 94) evaluated the effects of natalizumab versus placebo on the proportion of patients who achieved relapse-free, T1 gadolinium-enhancing (Gd+) lesion-free, and new/newly enlarged T2 lesion-free status, defined as "no evidence of inflammatory disease activity" (NEDA)-like status, after 24 weeks of treatment. RESULTS: In this subanalysis, significantly more natalizumab-treated than placebo-treated patients achieved NEDA-like status (76.6% vs. 31.9%; P < 0.0001). In addition, the odds ratio (95% confidence interval) for patients on natalizumab to reach NEDA-like status was 6.98 (2.80-17.38) compared with placebo patients. CONCLUSION: These results confirm previous findings indicating that natalizumab is efficacious in Japanese patients with RRMS. FUNDING: Biogen. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov identifier, NCT01440101.
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INTRODUCTION: The efficacy of natalizumab was evaluated in Japanese patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) in a 24-week, phase 2 bridging study. An open-label, 2-year extension study from this trial was conducted to assess the safety and efficacy of natalizumab treatment in Japanese patients. METHODS: A total of 97 patients (43 previously on placebo; 54 previously on natalizumab) who had completed the bridging study were treated with 300 mg natalizumab every 4 weeks. Multiple sclerosis relapses, changes in Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) scores, and adverse events were assessed at regular intervals. Anti-natalizumab and anti-JC virus (JCV) antibodies were measured. RESULTS: After 2 years of natalizumab treatment, the mean adjusted annualized relapse rate was 0.30 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.18-0.52) among previously-on-placebo patients and 0.13 (95% CI: 0.05-0.29) among previously-on-natalizumab patients. The mean change in EDSS score from baseline to week 120 was -0.03 among previously-on-placebo patients and -0.18 among previously-on-natalizumab patients. In both groups, >90% of patients experienced ≥1 adverse event. Two previously-on-placebo patients developed persistently positive anti-natalizumab antibodies. Approximately 65% of all patients tested positive for anti-JCV antibodies at open-label treatment initiation. No deaths or progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy cases were reported. CONCLUSIONS: The efficacy and safety findings from this 2-year open-label extension study are comparable to and confirm the results of other clinical trials of natalizumab conducted in non-Asian patient populations, and provide longer-term evidence of efficacy and safety in Japanese patients. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT01416155. FUNDING: Biogen.