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Ibrutinib

Phase 3

Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease | Small molecule | Immunology |AbbVie Inc.|Last Updated: Oct 21, 2025

Success Probability
Approval Probability 71%
TA Base Rate26%
Adjusted LOA41%
ML RiskLOW_RISK
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Market & Valuation
rNPV $3.2B
Market Size $9.4B
Revenue Basis $1.6B
Competitors 6
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Trial Design
RandomizedDouble-BlindPLACEBO_CONTROLLED
Total Trials2
Total Enrollment252
FDA Designations
No designations recorded
Clinical Trials (2)
NCT IDTitlePhaseStatusEnrollmentVelocityDesignStartCompletionLast UpdatedSitesCountries
NCT02959944Ibrutinib in Combination With Corticosteroids vs Placebo in Combination With Corticosteroids in Participants With New Onset Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGVHD)PHASE3 COMPLETED 193May 11, 2017Jul 12, 2021Mar 30, 2023102 United States, Australia +13
NCT03790332Phase 1/2 Dose Finding and Safety Study of Ibrutinib in Pediatric Subjects With Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGVHD)PHASE1 COMPLETED 59Nov 19, 2018Oct 9, 2025Oct 21, 202548 United States, Australia +11
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Study Endpoints
Primary Endpoints
Primary Analysis: Response Rate at 48 Weeks
48 weeks (Cumulatively up to 30 March 2020)

Response rate was defined as the percentage of participants who were responders. Responders were defined as participants who had a complete response (CR) or a partial response (PR) at 48 weeks without starting any subsequent therapy for cGVHD or having evidence of relapse of their underlying disease that was indication for transplant prior to response assessment at 48 weeks. Response was defined using the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Consensus Panel Chronic GVHD Activity Assessment (2014). Skin, mouth, liver, upper and lower gastrointestinal, esophagus, lung, eye, and joint/fascia are the organs or sites considered in evaluating overall response. CR is defined as resolution of all manifestations in each organ or site. PR is defined as improvement in at least 1 organ or site without progression in any other organ or site.

Final Analysis: Response Rate at 48 Weeks
48 weeks (Cumulatively up to 12 July 2021)

Response rate was defined as the percentage of participants who were responders. Responders were defined as participants who had a complete response (CR) or a partial response (PR) at 48 weeks without starting any subsequent therapy for cGVHD or having evidence of relapse of their underlying disease that was indication for transplant prior to response assessment at 48 weeks. Response was defined using the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Consensus Panel Chronic GVHD Activity Assessment (2014). Skin, mouth, liver, upper and lower gastrointestinal, esophagus, lung, eye, and joint/fascia are the organs or sites considered in evaluating overall response. CR is defined as resolution of all manifestations in each organ or site. PR is defined as improvement in at least 1 organ or site without progression in any other organ or site.

Part A- PK (measured by AUC) will be reported descriptively
Approximately 24 months
Part B- PK (measured by AUC) will be reported descriptively
Approximately 7 years
Number of patients with adverse events as a measure of safety and tolerability
Approximately 7 years
Secondary Endpoints
Primary Analysis: Cumulative Incidence of Withdrawal of All Corticosteroids for Treatment of cGVHD
Months 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24 (Cumulatively up to 30 March 2020)
Final Analysis: Cumulative Incidence of Withdrawal of All Corticosteroids for Treatment of cGVHD
Months 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24 (Cumulatively up to 12 July 2021)
Primary Analysis: Cumulative Incidence of Withdrawal of All Immunosuppressants
Months 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24 (cumulatively up to 30 March 2020)
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Study Design & Arms
AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingQUADRUPLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT
Treatment Arms
ArmTypeDescription
Ibrutinib + PrednisoneEXPERIMENTALIbrutinib (420 mg) given orally once daily continuously starting on Week 1 Day 1 until cGVHD progression, progression of underlying malignancy, participant begins another systemic treatment for cGVHD or unacceptable toxicity. The 420 mg dose was adjusted for cytochrome P450 \[CYP\] inhibitors or hepatic dysfunction as applicable. Prednisone 1 mg/kg/d given orally once daily continuously starting on Week 1 Day 1 until unacceptable toxicity or until participant is successfully tapered from the prednisone. Starting prednisone dose may be as low as 0.5 mg/kg/d if a participant cannot tolerate higher doses.
Placebo + PrednisonePLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo given orally once daily continuously starting on Week 1 Day 1 until cGVHD progression, progression of underlying malignancy, participant begins another systemic treatment for cGVHD or unacceptable toxicity. Prednisone 1 mg/kg/d given orally once daily continuously starting on Week 1 Day 1 until unacceptable toxicity or until participant is successfully tapered from the prednisone. Starting prednisone dose may be as low as 0.5 mg/kg/d if a participant cannot tolerate higher doses.
Phase 1/2EXPERIMENTALPart A: Subjects ≥1 to \<12 years of age with moderate or severe cGVHD after failure of 1 or more lines of systemic therapy, will receive oral ibrutinib once daily to determine Recommended Pediatric Equivalent Dose (RPED). Part A Continuation: Subjects participating in Part A may continue receiving daily ibrutinib until the RPED is determined, at which time their dose may be adjusted to the RPED. Part B: Subjects ≥1 to \<12 years of age( upper age limit is \< 22 years) with moderate or severe cGVHD after failure of 1 or more lines of systemic therapy or with newly diagnosed moderate or severe cGVHD will be dosed at the RPED. Subjects ≥12 will be given 420mg orally ibrutinib once daily.
Interventions
NameTypeDescription
ibrutinibDRUGIbrutinib capsules administered orally daily
PlaceboDRUGPlacebo capsules administered orally daily
PrednisoneDRUGPrednisone administered daily
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Eligibility Criteria
Age Range12 Years — N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites102

Key Inclusion Criteria: * New onset moderate or severe cGVHD as defined by the 2014 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Consensus Development Project Criteria * Need for systemic treatment with corticosteroids for cGVHD * No previous systemic treatment for cGVHD (including extracorporeal photophere...

Countries:United StatesAustraliaAustriaCanadaChinaCroatiaFranceGermanyHungaryItalyJapanSingaporeSouth KoreaSpainTaiwanIsraelNetherlandsRussiaUnited Kingdom
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