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Abicipar pegol

Phase 3

Macular Degeneration | Small molecule | Ophthalmology |AbbVie Inc.|Last Updated: Aug 3, 2020

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindCONTROLLEDDMC
Total Trials7
Total Enrollment2,103

FDA Designations

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Clinical trial landscape

Abicipar pegol · 8 trials · 2 indications

Phase 3 2Phase 2 4Phase 1 2
NCT02462486Safety and Efficacy of Abicipar Pegol in Participants With Neovascular Age-related Macular DegenerationMacular Degeneration
COMPLETED949 Analytics
NCT02462928A Safety and Efficacy Study of Abicipar Pegol in Participants With Neovascular Age-related Macular DegenerationMacular Degeneration
COMPLETED939 Analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Safety and Efficacy of Abicipar Pegol in Participants With Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration
Macular DegenerationUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
A Safety and Efficacy Study of Abicipar Pegol in Participants With Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration
Macular DegenerationUnlock trial analytics

Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Percentage of Participants With Stable Vision at Week 52
Baseline to Week 52

Stable vision was defined as vision loss of fewer than 15 letters in Best-corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) from baseline. BCVA is measured using an eye chart and is reported as the number of letters read correctly using the ETDRS Scale (ranging from 0 to 100 letters) in the study eye. The lower the number of letters read correctly on the eye chart, the worse the vision (or visual acuity). An increase in the number of letters read correctly means that vision has improved. The percentage of participants with a BCVA loss of fewer than 15 letters are reported. Study eye was defined as the eye that meets the entry criteria. If both the eyes met all of the entry criteria, the eye with worse BCVA at baseline (Day 1) was selected. If BCVA values for both eyes were identical then participant had to select the non-dominant eye, or else right eye was selected as study eye.

Percentage of Participants With Stable Vision
Baseline (Day 1) to Week 28

Stable vision was defined as a loss of fewer than 15 letters in Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) compared to baseline. BCVA was measured using an eye chart and is reported as the number of letters read correctly using the Early Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) Scale (ranging from 0 to 100 letters) in the study eye. The lower the number of letters read correctly on the eye chart, the worse the vision (or visual acuity). An increase in the number of letters read correctly means that vision has improved. The study eye was defined as the eye that meets the entry criteria. If both eyes met the entry criteria, the eye with the worse BCVA at baseline (Day 1) was selected as the study eye. If both eyes had same BCVA values at baseline (Day 1), then the participant had to select their non-dominant eye for treatment, or else the right eye was selected as the study eye.

Change From Baseline in Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) in the Study Eye
Baseline, Week 16

BCVA is measured using an eye chart and is reported as the number of letters read correctly (ranging from 0 to 100 letters) in the study eye. The lower the number of letters read correctly on the eye chart, the worse the vision (or visual acuity). An increase (positive number change from baseline) in the number of letters read correctly means that vision has improved and a decrease (negative number change from baseline) in the number of letters read correctly means that vision has worsened.

Change From Baseline in Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) in the Study Eye at Week 16 Using the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) Scale
Baseline, Week 16

BCVA is measured using an eye chart and is reported as the number of letters read correctly using the ETDRS Scale (ranging from 0 to 100 letters) in the study eye. The lower the number of letters read correctly on the eye chart, the worse the vision (or visual acuity). An increase in the number of letters read correctly means that vision has improved.

Change from Baseline in Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA)
Baseline, Week 28
Peak Serum Concentration (CMax) for Free and VEGF-Bound Abicipar
Baseline to Week 20
Serum Concentration Immediately before Next Dose (Ctrough) for Free and VEGF-Bound Abicipar
Baseline to Week 20
Time to Cmax (Tmax) for Free and VEGF-Bound Abicipar
Baseline to Week 20
Terminal Elimination Half-Life (t1/2) for Free and VEGF-Bound Abicipar
Baseline to Week 20
Area Under the Serum Concentration-Time Curve from Zero to the End of the Dosing Interval "tau" (AUC0-tau) for Free and VEGF-Bound Abicipar
Baseline to Week 20
Area Under the Serum Concentration-Time Curve from Zero to Infinity (AUC0-inf) for Free and VEGF-Bound Abicipar
Baseline to Week 20

Secondary Endpoints

Mean Change From Baseline in Best-corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) in the Study Eye at Week 52
Baseline to Week 52
Mean Change From Baseline in Central Retinal Thickness (CRT) in the Study Eye at Week 52
Baseline to Week 52
Percentage of Participants With BCVA Gain of More Than 15 Letters From Baseline in the Study Eye at Week 52
Baseline to Week 52
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingTRIPLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Abicipar Pegol 2 mg (2Q8)EXPERIMENTALAbicipar pegol 2 mg was administered to the study eye by intravitreal injection on Day 1, Week 4, and Week 8, followed by injections every 8 weeks through Week 96. Scheduled visits occurred every 4 weeks. To maintain masking, sham was administered to the study eye at scheduled visits where abicipar was not administered.
Abicipar Pegol 2 mg (2Q12)EXPERIMENTALAbicipar pegol 2 mg was administered to the study eye by intravitreal injection on Day 1, Week 4, and Week 12, followed by injections every 12 weeks through Week 96. Scheduled visits occurred every 4 weeks. To maintain masking, sham was administered to the study eye at scheduled visits where abicipar was not administered.
Ranibizumab (rQ4)ACTIVE_COMPARATORRanibizumab (Lucentis®) was administered to the study eye by intravitreal injection every 4 weeks from Day 1 through Week 96.
Ranibizumab 0.5 mg (rQ4)ACTIVE_COMPARATORRanibizumab (Lucentis®) 0.5 mg was administered to the study eye by intravitreal injection every 4 weeks (rQ4) from Day 1 through Week 96.
Abicipar pegol 2 mgEXPERIMENTALAbicipar pegol 2 mg administered to the study eye by intravitreal injection on Day 1 and Weeks 4, 8, 16, and 24.
abicipar pegol 1 mgEXPERIMENTALAbicipar pegol 1 mg administered to the study eye by intravitreal injection at day 1, weeks 4 and 8, followed by a sham procedure at weeks 12 and 16.
ranibizumab 0.5 mgACTIVE_COMPARATORRanibizumab (Lucentis®) 0.5 mg administered to the study eye by intravitreal injection every 4 weeks from day 1 through week 16.
abicipar pegol 2 mg (group A)EXPERIMENTALAbicipar pegol 2 mg administered to the study eye by intravitreal injection at day 1, weeks 4, 8, and 20, followed by a sham procedure at weeks 12, 16, and 24.
abicipar pegol 2 mg (group B)EXPERIMENTALAbicipar pegol 2 mg administered to the study eye by intravitreal injection at day 1, weeks 4, 8, 16, and 24, followed by a sham procedure at weeks 12 and 20.
ranibizumabACTIVE_COMPARATORRanibizumab (Lucentis®) administered to the study eye by intravitreal injection every 4 weeks from day 1 through week 24.
Abicipar pegolEXPERIMENTALAbicipar pegol 2 mg administered to the study eye by intravitreal injection
Abicipar Pegol_Repeat DoseEXPERIMENTALTreatment Group 1: Abicipar pegol 2 mg administered to the study eye by intravitreal injection, 3 injections 4 weeks apart. \[Day 1, Weeks 4 and 8\]
Abicipar Pegol_Single DoseEXPERIMENTALTreatment Group 2: Abicipar pegol 2 mg administered to the study eye by intravitreal injection on Day 1.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
Abicipar PegolDRUGAbicipar pegol intravitreal injection.
RanibizumabDRUGRanibizumab intravitreal injection.
Sham ProcedureOTHERSham injection.
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range50 Years to N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites187

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of age-related macular degeneration in at least 1 eye * Best corrected visual acuity of 20/40 to 20/320 in the study eye * Best corrected visual acuity of 20/200 or better in the non-study eye Exclusion Criteria: * History of vitrectomy, macular surgery, or glaucom...

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Frequently asked questions about Abicipar pegol

What is Abicipar pegol used for?

Abicipar pegol is an investigational small molecule being developed for the treatment of macular degeneration and macular edema. It is currently in Phase 3 clinical development for these ophthalmologic conditions. The drug is administered via intravitreal injection and has been studied in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular edema.

Who is developing Abicipar pegol?

Abicipar pegol is being developed by AbbVie Inc., a biopharmaceutical company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ABBV. The company is conducting clinical trials to evaluate the safety and efficacy of this investigational drug for the treatment of macular degeneration and macular edema.

What phase is Abicipar pegol in?

Abicipar pegol is in Phase 3 clinical development. It is an investigational drug and has not been approved by the FDA. The drug has completed seven clinical trials, including Phase 1 and Phase 2 studies, and is currently being evaluated in later-stage trials for the treatment of macular degeneration and macular edema.

What clinical trials has Abicipar pegol been in?

Abicipar pegol has been studied in seven completed clinical trials. Notable trials include NCT02186119, a Phase 2 study in patients with diabetic macular edema; NCT02859766, a Phase 1 study in patients with neovascular AMD; NCT03335852, a Phase 1 study in Japanese patients with neovascular AMD; and NCT03539549, a Phase 2 study in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration.

How is Abicipar pegol administered?

Abicipar pegol is administered via intravitreal injection, meaning it is injected directly into the vitreous humor of the eye. This route of administration is commonly used for ophthalmologic drugs targeting retinal conditions. The drug has been evaluated in clinical trials with patients aged 19 years and older, depending on the specific study protocol.

Is Abicipar pegol the same as any other drug?

Abicipar pegol is a distinct investigational drug and is not known to be the same as any other approved medication. It is a small molecule being developed specifically for the treatment of macular degeneration and macular edema. Its unique mechanism and formulation differentiate it from other therapies in the ophthalmology space.