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HerpV and QS-21

Phase 2

Herpes Simplex Type 2 | Small molecule | Infectious Disease |Agenus Inc.|Last Updated: Jul 13, 2021

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_CONTROLLEDDMCBiomarker
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment80
FDA Designations
No designations recorded
Clinical Trials (1)
NCT IDTitlePhaseStatusEnrollmentVelocityDesignStartCompletionLast UpdatedSitesCountries
NCT01687595Biological Efficacy Study of HerpV Vaccine With QS-21 to Treat Participants With Recurrent Genital HerpesPHASE2 COMPLETED 80Oct 29, 2012Jan 1, 2015Jul 13, 20215 United States
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Study Endpoints
Primary Endpoints
Percent Change in Overall Viral Shedding Rate From Baseline (Week -7 to 0) to Post-treatment Period (Weeks 6 to 13)
Baseline, Weeks 6-13

The viral shedding rate was defined as the number of days with genital swab positive for herpes simplex virus (HSV) deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), as measured by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR), relative to the total number of days with available swabs. The viral shedding rate was defined as the number of days with genital swab positive for herpes simplex virus (HSV) deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), as measured by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR), relative to the total number of days with available swabs. Overall viral shedding rate = number of days with positive PCR/total number of days PCR results collected. Change in overall viral shedding rate was calculated within participants comparing baseline with post-treatment, and summarized across all participants. Percent change in viral shedding rate and 95% CI are reported.

Percent Change in Overall Viral Shedding Rate From Baseline (Week -7 to 0) to Post-treatment Period (Weeks 26 to 33)
Baseline, Weeks 26-33

The viral shedding rate was defined as the number of days with genital swab positive for HSV DNA, as measured by quantitative real-time PCR, relative to the total number of days with available swabs. The viral shedding rate was defined as the number of days with genital swab positive for herpes simplex virus (HSV) deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), as measured by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR), relative to the total number of days with available swabs. Overall viral shedding rate = number of days with positive PCR/total number of days PCR results collected. Change in overall viral shedding rate was calculated within participants comparing baseline with post-treatment, and summarized across all participants. Percent change in viral shedding rate and 95% CI are reported.

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Study Design & Arms
AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingQUADRUPLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT
Treatment Arms
ArmTypeDescription
HerpV 240 μg + QS-21 50 μgEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive a combination of HerpV 240 micrograms (μg) and QS-21 50 μg injection subcutaneously at Weeks 0, 2 and 4 in treatment period 1. At Week 24, participants who completed treatment period 1 will receive a booster dose of combination of HerpV 240 μg and QS-21 50 μg in treatment period 2. Each treatment period will be followed by a washout period of 1 week.
PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants will receive a placebo injection subcutaneously at Weeks 0, 2 and 4 in treatment period 1 and at Week 24 in treatment period 2. Each treatment period will be followed by a washout period of 1 week.
Interventions
NameTypeDescription
HerpV and QS-21DRUGHerpV (recombinant human heat shock protein 70 \[rh-Hsc70\] polyvalent peptide complex) in combination with adjuvant QS-21
PlaceboDRUGphosphate buffered saline
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Eligibility Criteria
Age Range18 Years — 50 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites5

Inclusion Criteria: * Seropositive for herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) * Clinically active genital herpes defined as a history of 1-9 episodes per year for at least 1 year prior to screening or 1 year prior to beginning suppressive therapy. * Willing to either use an effective method of contrac...

Countries:United States
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