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ALKS 5461

Phase 3

Major Depressive Disorder | Small molecule | Psychiatry |Alkermes plc|Last Updated: Apr 8, 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 Trials8
Total Enrollment3,242
FDA Designations
No designations recorded
Clinical Trials (8)
NCT IDTitlePhaseStatusEnrollmentVelocityDesignStartCompletionLast UpdatedSitesCountries
NCT03188185A Study of ALKS 5461 for Treatment Refractory Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)PHASE3 COMPLETED 278Jun 12, 2017Mar 5, 2020Apr 8, 202135 United States, Australia +1
NCT02218008A Study of ALKS 5461 for the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) - FORWARD-5 StudyPHASE3 COMPLETED 407Jul 1, 2014Oct 1, 2016Aug 14, 201944 United States, Canada +2
NCT02141399A Long-Term Safety Study of ALKS 5461PHASE3 COMPLETED 1,485May 1, 2014Nov 20, 2017Dec 14, 2018158 United States, Australia +6
NCT02158533A Study of ALKS 5461 for the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) - the FORWARD-4 StudyPHASE3 COMPLETED 385May 1, 2014Dec 1, 2015Aug 14, 201949 United States, Australia +1
NCT02158546A Study of ALKS 5461 for the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) - the FORWARD-3 StudyPHASE3 COMPLETED 447May 1, 2014Dec 1, 2015Jun 25, 201958 United States, Bulgaria
NCT02085135A Study of Different Titration Schedules of ALKS 5461 in Adults With Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)PHASE3 COMPLETED 66Feb 1, 2014Sep 1, 2014Aug 14, 20199 United States, Canada
NCT01500200A Study to Evaluate ALKS 5461 in Subjects With Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)PHASE2 COMPLETED 142Dec 1, 2011Mar 1, 2013May 21, 201927 United States
NCT01381107ALK33BUP-201: Safety and Tolerability Study of ALKS 33-BUP (ALKS 5461) Administration in Subjects With MDDPHASE1 COMPLETED 32May 1, 2011Jul 1, 2011Aug 23, 20112 United States
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Study Endpoints
Primary Endpoints
Change From Baseline to the End of Treatment (EOT) in the Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale-10 (MADRS-10) Scores
Baseline and 5 weeks for Stage 1, Baseline and 6 weeks for Stage 2

The MADRS-10 scale is a clinician-administered questionnaire comprised of 10 items used to measure the severity of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) symptoms. Scores range from 0 (no apparent symptoms) to 60 (most severe symptoms). Individual questionnaire items include: Apparent Sadness, Reported Sadness, Inner Tension, Reduced Sleep, Reduced Appetite, Concentration Difficulties, Lassitude, Inability to Feel, Pessimistic Thoughts, and Suicidal Thoughts.

Change in Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)-6 Score Using Average of Changes From Baseline to Week 3 Through the End of Treatment Period (Week 5 for Stage 1, Week 6 for Stage 2)
Baseline and 5 weeks (Stage 1) and baseline and 6 weeks (Stage 2), combined together for the overall estimate of treatment effect

The MADRS-6 scale is a clinician-administered questionnaire used to measure the severity of MDD symptoms. The MADRS-6 scale is a subset of the MADRS-10 scale, comprised of the following individual questionnaire items: Apparent Sadness, Reported Sadness, Inner Tension, Lassitude, Inability to Feel, and Pessimistic Thoughts. Scores range from 0 (no apparent symptoms) to 36 (most severe symptoms).

Change in MADRS-10 Score Using Average of Changes From Baseline to Week 3 Through the End of Treatment Period (Week 5 for Stage 1, Week 6 for Stage 2)
5-6 Weeks (5 weeks for Stage 1 and 6 weeks for Stage 2)

The MADRS-10 scale is a clinician-administered questionnaire comprised of 10 items used to measure the severity of MDD symptoms. Scores range from 0 (no apparent symptoms) to 60 (most severe symptoms). Individual questionnaire items include: Apparent Sadness, Reported Sadness, Inner Tension, Reduced Sleep, Reduced Appetite, Concentration Difficulties, Lassitude, Inability to Feel, Pessimistic Thoughts, and Suicidal Thoughts.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in the MADRS-10
5-6 Weeks (5 weeks for Stage 1 and 6 weeks for Stage 2)

The MADRS-10 scale is a clinician-administered questionnaire comprised of 10 items used to measure the severity of MDD symptoms. Scores range from 0 (no apparent symptoms) to 60 (most severe symptoms). Individual questionnaire items include: Apparent Sadness, Reported Sadness, Inner Tension, Reduced Sleep, Reduced Appetite, Concentration Difficulties, Lassitude, Inability to Feel, Pessimistic Thoughts, and Suicidal Thoughts.

Incidence of Adverse Events (AEs)
Up to 56 weeks
Change From Baseline to Week 5 in the Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Total Score
Baseline and 5 weeks for each stage

The MADRS-10 scale is a clinician-administered questionnaire comprised of 10 items used to measure the severity of MDD symptoms. Scores range from 0 (no apparent symptoms) to 60 (most severe symptoms). Individual questionnaire items include: Apparent Sadness, Reported Sadness, Inner Tension, Reduced Sleep, Reduced Appetite, Concentration Difficulties, Lassitude, Inability to Feel, Pessimistic Thoughts, and Suicidal Thoughts.

Change From Baseline to End of Treatment (Week 6) in the Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Total Score
Baseline and week 6

The MADRS-10 scale is a clinician-administered questionnaire comprised of 10 items used to measure the severity of MDD symptoms. Scores range from 0 (no apparent symptoms) to 60 (most severe symptoms). Individual questionnaire items include: Apparent Sadness, Reported Sadness, Inner Tension, Reduced Sleep, Reduced Appetite, Concentration Difficulties, Lassitude, Inability to Feel, Pessimistic Thoughts, and Suicidal Thoughts.

Number of Subjects With Adverse Events (AEs)
8 weeks
Change From Baseline to Week 4 in Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D17) Total Score
Baseline and 4 weeks for each stage

The HAM-D17 scale is a clinician-administered questionnaire comprised of 17 items used to measure the severity of MDD symptoms. Scores range from 0 (no apparent symptoms) to 50 (most severe symptoms). Individual questionnaire items include depressed mood, work and activities, insomnia (early), insomnia (middle), insomnia (late), genital symptoms, somatic symptoms (gastrointestinal), loss of weight, somatic symptoms (general), feelings of guilt, suicide, anxiety (psychic), anxiety (somatic), hypochondriasis, insight, agitation, and retardation.

The number and percent of subjects with treatment-emergent adverse events following sublingual administration of ALKS 33 and buprenorphine co-formulation (ALKS 5461)
7 days

Measured over a range of dose levels in subjects with inadequate/partial response to antidepressant therapy during the current episode of MDD.

Secondary Endpoints
Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Response Rate
Baseline and 5 weeks for Stage 1, Baseline and 6 weeks for Stage 2
Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Remission Rate
5 weeks for Stage 1, 6 weeks for Stage 2
Proportion of Patients Who Exhibited Treatment Response (MADRS-10)
5-6 Weeks (5 weeks for Stage 1 and 6 weeks for Stage 2)
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Study Design & Arms
AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingQUADRUPLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT
Treatment Arms
ArmTypeDescription
ALKS 5461EXPERIMENTALSublingual tablets
ALKS 5461 PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORSublingual tablets
High DoseEXPERIMENTAL -
Low DoseEXPERIMENTAL -
PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATOR -
Titration Schedule 1EXPERIMENTAL -
Titration Schedule 2EXPERIMENTAL -
ALKS 5461 (ALKS 33 and buprenorphine)EXPERIMENTAL -
Interventions
NameTypeDescription
ALKS 5461DRUGSamidorphan + buprenorphine, administered sublingually
ALKS 5461 PlaceboDRUGPlacebo tablet, administered sublingually
PlaceboDRUGSublingual tablet, taken once daily (in addition to open-label treatment with a commercially available antidepressant)
High Dose ALKS 5461DRUGSublingual tablet, taken once daily (in addition to open-label treatment with a commercially available antidepressant)
Low Dose ALKS 5461DRUGSublingual tablet, taken once daily (in addition to open-label treatment with a commercially available antidepressant)
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Eligibility Criteria
Age Range18 Years — 70 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites35

Inclusion Criteria: * Have a Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) primary diagnosis * Have a body mass index (BMI) of 18.0 to \</= 40.0 kg/m\^2 * Be willing and able to follow the study procedures and visits as outlined in the protocol (including agreeing not to enroll in any other clinical trials) * Ha...

Countries:United StatesAustraliaPuerto RicoCanadaGermanyBulgariaHungaryPoland
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