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Omaveloxolone

Phase 3FDA approved

Friedreich Ataxia | Small molecule | Rare Disease |Biogen Inc.|Trials Updated: Oct 2, 2026

Omaveloxolone development status

FDA approval on record Feb 28, 2023 as Skyclarys
Approval holderBiogen Us
ApplicationNDA216718
Highest phase Phase 3
Registered trials 14 across 1 sponsor since Jan 2014

Label indication SKYCLARYS is indicated for the treatment of Friedreich's ataxia in adults and adolescents aged 16 years and older. SKYCLARYS is indicated for the treatment of Friedreich's ataxia in adults and adolescents aged 16 years and older. ( 1 ) FDA label

Omaveloxolone target and mechanism

Molecular targetNFE2L2
Target classActivator
ModalitySmall molecule

Also known as [14C]-Omaveloxolone, Omaveloxolone Ophthalmic Suspension 0.5%, Omaveloxolone 0.5%, Omaveloxolone Ophthalmic Suspension 1.0%, Omaveloxolone 1.0%, Omaveloxolone Lotion 0.5%, RTA 408, SKYCLARYS

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindCONTROLLEDDMC
Total Trials10
Total Enrollment1,216

FDA Designations

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Omaveloxolone clinical trials

Omaveloxolone · 10 trials · 14 indications

Phase 3 1Phase 2 5Phase 1 4
NCT06953583A Study to Learn More About the Effects and Long-Term Safety of Omaveloxolone (BIIB141) in Children and Teens With Friedreich's AtaxiaFriedreich Ataxia
ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING255 Analytics
PHASE3ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING
A Study to Learn More About the Effects and Long-Term Safety of Omaveloxolone (BIIB141) in Children and Teens With Friedreich's Ataxia
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Part 1: Change From Baseline in Upright Stability Score (USS) Subscale E of Modified Friedreich's Ataxia Rating Scale (mFARS) at Week 52
Baseline, Week 52

The mFARS is a validated and sensitive rating scale that was developed to quantitatively assess the severity of the neurologic features of FA in adults and adolescents. Scores on the mFARS range from 0 to 93, with lower scores indicating better neurological function. The subscales of the mFARS assessment and maximum score for each subscale are: bulbar function (Subscale A; 2 assessments of speech and cough; maximum score = 5), upper limb coordination (Subscale B; 5 assessments of coordination of movement and function in arms and hands with each limb scored individually; maximum score = 36), lower limb coordination (Subscale C; 2 assessments of coordination of movement and function of lower limbs with each limb scored individually; maximum score = 16), and upright stability (USS, Subscale E; 9 assessments of sitting posture, stance, tandem walk, and gait assessments; maximum score = 36).

Part 2A: Change From Baseline in USS Subscale E of mFARS at Week 52
Baseline (Week 52 of Part 1), Week 52

The mFARS is a validated and sensitive rating scale that was developed to quantitatively assess the severity of the neurologic features of FA in adults and adolescents. Scores on the mFARS range from 0 to 93, with lower scores indicating better neurological function. The subscales of the mFARS assessment and maximum score for each subscale are: bulbar function (Subscale A; 2 assessments of speech and cough; maximum score = 5), upper limb coordination (Subscale B; 5 assessments of coordination of movement and function in arms and hands with each limb scored individually; maximum score = 36), lower limb coordination (Subscale C; 2 assessments of coordination of movement and function of lower limbs with each limb scored individually; maximum score = 16), and upright stability (USS, Subscale E; 9 assessments of sitting posture, stance, tandem walk, and gait assessments; maximum score = 36).

Part 2B: Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Event (TEAE) and Treatment-Emergent Serious Adverse Event (TESAE)
From the first dose of the study drug in Part 2B up to the end of follow-up period in Part 2B (up to Week 104)
Part 2B: Number of Participants With Change From Baseline in Cardiac Function Assessed by Echocardiogram (ECHO) at Weeks 52 and Week 104
Baseline (Week 52 of Part 1), Weeks 52 and 104
Part 2B: Change From Baseline in Height at Weeks 52 and Week 104
Baseline (Week 52 of Part 1), Weeks 52 and 104
Part 2B: Change From Baseline in Weight at Weeks 52 and Week 104
Baseline (Week 52 of Part 1), Weeks 52 and 104
Part 2B: Change From Baseline in Body Mass Index (BMI) at Weeks 52 and Week 104
Baseline (Week 52 of Part 1), Weeks 52 and 104
Part 2B: Change From Baseline in Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) at Weeks 52 and Week 104
Baseline (Week 52 of Part 1), Weeks 52 and 104

The C-SSRS is a low-burden measure of the spectrum of suicidal ideation and behavior that was developed to assess severity and track suicidal events through any treatment of individuals ≥ 6 years of age. The C-SSRS is a clinical interview providing a summary of both ideation and behavior that can be administered by the clinician during any evaluation or risk assessment to identify the level and type of suicidality present. The assessment includes "yes" or "no" responses for 5 questions each, related to suicidal ideation (wish to be dead, non-specific active suicidal thoughts, active suicidal ideation with any methods, active suicidal ideation with some intent, active suicidal ideation with specific plan) and suicidal behavior (preparatory acts or behavior, aborted attempt, interrupted attempt, actual attempt, suicide). Numeric ratings are provided for severity of ideation, from 1 to 5, with 5 being the most severe.

Part 2B: Percentage of Participants at Each Tanner Stage at Weeks 52 and Week 104
Baseline (Week 52 of Part 1), Weeks 52 and 104

Assessment of Tanner stages (a scale of physical development) will be performed by a medical doctor experienced with this assessment. Tanner score ranges from Stage 1 (childhood) to Stage 5 (full physical maturity). Information regarding Tanner staging will be collected at baseline for all participants and will be stopped once the participant reaches Tanner Stage 5 in all gender-appropriate scales.

Part 2B: Number of Participants at Each Tanner Stage at Weeks 52 and Week 104
Baseline (Week 52 of Part 1), Weeks 52 and 104

Assessment of Tanner stages (a scale of physical development) will be performed by a medical doctor experienced with this assessment. Tanner score ranges from Stage 1 (childhood) to Stage 5 (full physical maturity). Information regarding Tanner staging will be collected at baseline for all participants and will be stopped once the participant reaches Tanner Stage 5 in all gender-appropriate scales.

Change of Peak Workload (in Watts/kg) During Exercise Testing
12 weeks

Cycle ergometry using a stationary recumbent bike was used to conduct maximal exercise testing. Peak work is defined as the workload at which patients reach maximal volition (defined as an inability to continue to exercise due to exhaustion). Change of peak workload during exercise testing was measured at baseline, Week 4, and Week 12. Change from baseline at Week 12 reported.

Part 1: Change From Baseline in Peak Work During Maximal Exercise Testing at Week 12
Baseline, Week 12

Cycle ergometry using a recumbent stationary bicycle was used to conduct maximal exercise testing and workload was increased incrementally. Peak work is defined as the workload at which participants reach maximal volition (defined as an inability to continue to exercise due to exhaustion). A positive change from baseline suggests an improvement.

Part 1: Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Treatment Emergent Serious Adverse Events (TESAEs)
From first dose of study drug up to end of Part 1 of the study (up to Week 16)

An adverse event (AE) was any unfavorable and unintended sign (including any clinically significant abnormal laboratory test result), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of the study drug whether or not it is considered to be study drug related. An SAE was any untoward medical occurrence that at any dose resulted in death, in the view of the Investigator, placed the participant at immediate risk of death, required inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, resulted in a birth defect. TEAEs were defined as any AEs, regardless of relationship to study drug, that had an onset or worsened in severity on or after the first dose of study drug.

Part 2: Change From Baseline in the Modified Friedreich's Ataxia Rating Scale (mFARS) at Week 48
Baseline, Week 48

The Friedreich Ataxia Rating Scale (FARS) is a neurological-exam-based rating scale with five sections: Bulbar (section A), Upper Limb Coordination (section B), Lower Limb Coordination (section C), Peripheral Nervous System (section D), and Upright Stability (section E). mFARS is the sum of sections A (score 0 to 11), B (score 0 to 36), C (score 0 to 16), and E (score 0 to 36). The minimum score is 0 and the maximum score is 99. A lower score indicates better neurological function.

Part 2: Number of Participants With TEAEs and TESAEs
From first dose of study drug up to end of Part 2 of the study (up to Week 52)

An AE was any unfavorable and unintended sign (including any clinically significant abnormal laboratory test result), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of the study drug whether or not it is considered to be study drug related. An SAE was any untoward medical occurrence that at any dose resulted in death, in the view of the Investigator, placed the participant at immediate risk of death, required inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, resulted in a birth defect. TEAEs were defined as any AEs, regardless of relationship to study drug, that had an onset or worsened in severity on or after the first dose of study drug.

Time-averaged Effect on Radiation Dermatitis Grade Measured With Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE, v 4.03) Following 3D Conformal Radiation Therapy to the Breast Following Topical Application of Omaveloxolone Lotion or Lotion Vehicle
Day 1 of radiation treatment through the last day of radiation treatment (maximum of 19 weeks), time averaged effect on radiation dermatitis reported

CTCAE Radiation dermatitis scoring: Grade 0 = No radiation dermatitis; Grade 1 = Faint erythema or dry desquamation; Grade 2 = Moderate to brisk erythema, patchy moist desquamation, mostly confined to skin folds and creases, moderate edema; Grade 3 = Moist desquamation in areas other than skin folds and creases, bleeding induced by minor trauma or abrasion; Grade 4 = Life-threatening consequences, skin necrosis or ulceration of full thickness dermis, spontaneous bleeding from involved site, skin graft indicated; Grade 5 = Death

Change From Baseline in Central Corneal Endothelial Cell Counts
12 weeks

Count of central corneal endothelial cells 12 weeks post cataract surgery, compared to baseline

Absence of Anterior Chamber Cells at Day 15 (Visit 5)
15 days after the participant receives the first dose

Count of participants who had absence of anterior chamber cells at Day 15. White blood cells were counted. In a healthy eye, the anterior chamber should not have any blood cells present. "Yes" indicates an absence of anterior chamber cells. Data for visits after a patient was discontinued for lack of efficacy were imputed as failures and missing data were imputed using last observation carried forward.

Absence of Ocular Pain at Day 4 (Visit 3)
4 days after the participant receives the first dose

Participants were asked to report their pain on Day 4 using the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) for patients receiving active drug compared to patients receiving placebo. The NPRS is an 11-point numeric scale, which ranges from "0" representing "no pain" to "10" representing the "worst pain imaginable". Lower scores indicate less pain. Participants reporting '0' were recorded as "Yes" while patients reporting any other pain score were recorded as "No". Data for visits after a patient was discontinued for lack of efficacy were imputed as failures and missing data were imputed using last observation carried forward.

Part 1: Apparent Clearance (CL/F) of Omaveloxolone
Predose (0 hour), after dose 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 24 hours, and 96 hours
Part 1: Maximum Concentration (Cmax) of Omaveloxolone
Predose (0 hour), after dose 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 24 hours, and 96 hours
Part 1: Volume of Distribution (V/F) of Omaveloxolone
Predose (0 hour), after dose 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 24 hours, and 96 hours
Part 1: Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve From 0 Extrapolated to Infinity (AUC0-∞) of Omaveloxolone
Predose (0 hour), after dose 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 24 hours, and 96 hours
Part 1: Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve From 0 to tlast (AUC0-tlast) of Omaveloxolone
Predose (0 hour), after dose 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 24 hours, and 96 hours
Part 1: Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve From 0 to 24 Hours (AUC0-24) of Omaveloxolone
Predose (0 hour), after dose 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 24 hours, and 96 hours
Part 1: Individual Steady-State AUC0-24 (AUC0-24,ss) of Omaveloxolone
Predose (0 hour), after dose 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 24 hours, and 96 hours
Part 1: Individual Steady-State Cmax (Cmax,ss) of Omaveloxolone
Predose (0 hour), after dose 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 24 hours, and 96 hours
Part 1: Concentration at the end of a 24-Hour Dosing Interval (Ctrough,ss) of Omaveloxolone
Predose (0 hour), after dose 1 hour, 2 hours, 3 hours, 4 hours, 24 hours, and 96 hours
Part 2: Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
From Day 1 up to the end of study (up to Week 240)

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a patient or clinical investigation participant administered a pharmaceutical product and that does not necessarily have a causal relationship with this treatment. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease temporally associated with use of a medicinal (investigational) product, whether or not related to medicinal (investigational) product. SAE is any untoward medical occurrence that at any dose results in death, in the view of investigator, places the participant at immediate risk of death (life-threatening event), requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, results in congenital anomaly/birth defect or is medically important event.

Part 2: Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Abnormality in Clinical Laboratory Assessments
From Day 1 up to Week 240
Part 2: Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Abnormality in Vital Signs
From Day 1 up to Week 240

Vital signs, including blood pressure (BP), heart rate (HR), and oral body temperature, will be assessed.

Part 2: Number of Participants With Clinically Significant Abnormality in Electrocardiograms (ECGs)
From Day 1 up to Week 240
Part 2: Number of Participants With Change from Baseline in Echocardiogram (ECHO)
From Day 1 up to Week 240
Part 2: Number of Participants With Change from Baseline in Height
From Day 1 up to Week 240
Part 2: Number of Participants With Change from Baseline in Weight
From Day 1 up to Week 240
Part 2: Number of Participants With Change from Baseline Body Mass Index (BMI)
From Day 1 up to Week 240
Part 2: Number of Participants With Change from Baseline in Tanner Assessment
From Day 1 up to Week 240
Part 2: Number of Participants With Change from Baseline in Paediatric Growth (Height)
From Day 1 up to Week 240
Part 2: Number of Participants With Change from Baseline in Paediatric Growth (Weight)
From Day 1 up to Week 240
Maximum concentration (Cmax) of omaveloxolone in plasma
15 days

Pharmacokinetics will be assessed by blood sampling for omaveloxolone to determine maximum observed concentration (Cmax).

Area under the the plasma omaveloxolone concentration-time curve (AUC)
15 days

Pharmacokinetics will be assessed by blood sampling for omaveloxolone to determine area under the curve (AUC).

Measure of Efficacy of the Phase 2 Dose of RTA 408 in Combination With Nivolumab Using Overall Response Rate (ORR; Complete Plus Partial Responses) According to RECIST Version 1.1 Criteria
From enrollment up to the time of disease progression, up to 172 weeks for participants receiving Omaveloxolone in combination with Ipilimumab and 173 weeks for participants receiving Omaveloxolone combination with Nivolumab

Best overall response rate (ORR) is defined as the proportion of patients with complete or partial tumor size reduction according to RECIST v1.1 criteria. Stable disease is not a component of ORR. Complete response: Disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to \<10 mm. Partial reduction: At least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters. The first occurrence of a response is considered an unconfirmed response. A CR or PR which persists to the next tumor burden assessment is then considered a confirmed response. Confirmed plus unconfirmed best overall response are presented. A subject may be counted twice if best unconfirmed response and best confirmed response are different.

Dose Determination
1 year (28-day cycles, up to 12 cycles per patient)

To determine the recommended Phase 2 dose of RTA 408 following oral administration to patients with metastatic or incurable NSCLC or melanoma that is relapsed, refractory after standard of care therapy, or for which standard of care therapy is not appropriate.

Secondary Endpoints

Part 1: Change From Baseline in Modified Friedreich's Ataxia Rating Scale (mFARS) at Week 52
Baseline, Week 52
Part 1: Change From Baseline in Friedreich's Ataxia-Health Index (FA-HI) at Week 52
Baseline, Week 52
Part 1: Change From Baseline in Friedreich's Ataxia-Activities of Daily Living (FA-ADL)
Baseline, Week 52
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingQUADRUPLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Part 1: OmaveloxoloneEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive a single oral dose of omaveloxolone once a day (QD) for up to 52 weeks in Part 1 of the study.
Part 1: PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants will receive placebo, orally, QD for up to 52 weeks in Part 1 of the study.
Part 2A Continued Efficacy Evaluation: OmaveloxoloneEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive a single oral dose of omaveloxolone, QD for up to 104 weeks in Part 2A of the study.
Part 2B Safety: OmaveloxoloneEXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive a single oral dose of open-label omaveloxolone, QD for up to 104 weeks in Part 2B of the study.
omaveloxolone Capsules 2.5 mg and 5 mgEXPERIMENTALomaveloxolone (RTA 408) Capsules, 2.5 mg taken orally once daily for 2 weeks, then 5 mg taken orally once daily for 10 weeks
omaveloxolone Capsules 10 mgEXPERIMENTALomaveloxolone (RTA 408) capsules, 10 mg taken orally once daily for 12 weeks
Placebo CapsulesPLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo capsules taken orally once daily for 12 weeks
omaveloxolone Capsules 20 mgEXPERIMENTALomaveloxolone (RTA 408) Capsules, 20 mg taken orally once daily for 12 weeks.
omaveloxolone Capsules 40 mgEXPERIMENTALomaveloxolone (RTA 408) Capsules, 40 mg taken orally once daily for 12 weeks.
omaveloxolone Capsules 80 mgEXPERIMENTALomaveloxolone (RTA 408) Capsules, 80 mg taken orally once daily for 12 weeks.
omaveloxolone Capsules 160 mgEXPERIMENTALomaveloxolone (RTA 408) Capsules, 160 mg taken orally once daily for 12 weeks.
Part 1: Omaveloxolone 2.5 and 5 mgEXPERIMENTALParticipants received omaveloxolone 2.5 mg, oral capsule, QD for 2 weeks, followed by 5 mg Omaveloxolone, oral capsule, QD for 10 weeks.
Part 1: Omaveloxolone 10 mgEXPERIMENTALParticipants received omaveloxolone 10 mg, oral capsule, QD for 12 weeks.
Part 1: Omaveloxolone 20 mgEXPERIMENTALParticipants received omaveloxolone 20 mg, oral capsule, QD for 12 weeks.
Part 1: Omaveloxolone 40 mgEXPERIMENTALParticipants received omaveloxolone 40 mg, oral capsule, QD for 12 weeks.
Part 1: Omaveloxolone 80 mgEXPERIMENTALParticipants received omaveloxolone 80 mg, oral capsule, QD for 12 weeks.
Part 1: Omaveloxolone 160 mgEXPERIMENTALParticipants received omaveloxolone 160 mg, oral capsule, QD for 12 weeks.
Part 1: Omaveloxolone 300 mgEXPERIMENTALParticipants received omaveloxolone 300 mg, oral capsule, QD for 12 weeks.
Part 2: Omaveloxolone 150 mgEXPERIMENTALParticipants received omaveloxolone 150 mg, oral capsule, QD for 48 weeks.
Part 2: PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants received placebo, oral capsule, QD for 48 weeks.
OLE: Placebo/ OmaveloxoloneEXPERIMENTALAll eligible participants who had received either omaveloxone or placebo in Part 1 and eligible participants who received placebo in Part 2 received omaveloxone, 150 mg, oral capsule, QD, until the drug was available through commercial channels or alternate post-trial access mechanisms, or until participant withdrawal, whichever was sooner (up to approximately 370 weeks).
OLE: Omaveloxolone/ OmaveloxoloneEXPERIMENTALAll eligible participants who had received omaveloxone in Part 2 continued to receive omaveloxolone, 150 mg, oral capsule, QD until the drug was available through commercial channels or alternate post-trial access mechanisms, or until participant withdrawal, whichever was sooner (up to approximately 370 weeks).
omaveloxolone (RTA 408) Lotion 0.5%EXPERIMENTALOmaveloxolone Lotion at a fixed dose of 0.5% administered topically to the radiation area, twice daily for approximately 9 weeks (up to a maximum of 16 weeks)
omaveloxolone (RTA 408) Lotion 3%EXPERIMENTALOmaveloxolone Lotion at a fixed dose of 3% administered topically to the radiation area, twice daily for approximately 9 weeks (up to a maximum of 19 weeks)
Vehicle LotionPLACEBO_COMPARATORVehicle Lotion administered topically to the radiation area, twice daily for approximately 9 weeks (up to a maximum of 16 weeks)
Vehicle Ophthalmic SolutionPLACEBO_COMPARATORA single drop of Vehicle Ophthalmic solution was instilled into the study eye twice daily (approximately 12 hours apart) for a maximum of 28 days, beginning 3 to 7 days prior to cataract surgery and continuing on the day of surgery and for 3 weeks after surgery
Omaveloxolone Opthalmic Suspension 0.5%EXPERIMENTALA single drop of Omaveloxolone Ophthalmic suspension 0.5% was instilled into the study eye twice daily (approximately 12 hours apart) for a maximum of 28 days, beginning 3 to 7 days prior to cataract surgery and continuing on the day of surgery and for 3 weeks after surgery
Omaveloxolone Opthalmic Suspension 1%EXPERIMENTALA single drop of Omaveloxolone Ophthalmic suspension 1.0% was instilled into the study eye twice daily (approximately 12 hours apart) for a maximum of 28 days, beginning 3 to 7 days prior to cataract surgery and continuing on the day of surgery and for 3 weeks after surgery
Omaveloxolone Ophthalmic Suspension 1.0%EXPERIMENTALPatients will receive a single drop of Omaveloxolone Ophthalmic suspension 1.0% instilled into the study eye twice daily (approximately 12 hours apart) for 14 days, beginning 24 ± 6 hours after surgery
Omaveloxolone Ophthalmic Suspension 0.5%EXPERIMENTALPatients will receive a single drop of Omaveloxolone Ophthalmic suspension 0.5% instilled into the study eye twice daily (approximately 12 hours apart) for 14 days, beginning 24 ± 6 hours after surgery
PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORPatients will receive a single drop of vehicle for Omaveloxolone Ophthalmic suspension was instilled into the study eye twice daily (approximately 12 hours apart) for 14 days, beginning 24 ± 6 hours after surgery
Part 1 and 2: Cohort A1EXPERIMENTALCohort A1 will contain participants 12 to \<16 years of age. Participants will receive a single oral dose of omaveloxolone, 150 milligrams (mg), capsule, on Day 1 of the treatment period of part 1, followed by the same dose in part 2 up to when the last participant enrolled has the opportunity for their week 240. The dose in part 2 may be adjusted as per additional safety and Bayesian population pharmacokinetics (popPK) analyses.
Part 1 and 2: Cohort A2EXPERIMENTALCohort A2 will contain participants 12 to \<16 years of age. Participants will receive a single oral dose of omaveloxolone, capsule, at a dosage level determined by a Bayesian popPK analysis using the data from Cohort A1 to select the dose in part 1, followed by the same dose in part 2 up to when the last participant enrolled has the opportunity for their week 240. The dose in part 2 may be adjusted as per additional safety and Bayesian popPK analyses.
Part 1 and 2: Cohort B1EXPERIMENTALCohort B1 will contain participants 7 to \<12 years of age and will initiate in parallel with Cohort A2. Participants will receive a single oral dose of omaveloxolone, capsule, at a dosage level determined by a Bayesian popPK analysis using the data from Cohort A1 to select the dose in part 1, followed by the same dose in part 2 up to when the last participant enrolled has the opportunity for their week 240. The dose in part 2 may be adjusted as per additional safety and Bayesian popPK analyses.
Part 1 and 2: Cohort C1EXPERIMENTALCohort C1 will contain participants 2 to \<7 years of age. Participants will receive a single oral dose of omaveloxolone, capsule, at a dosage level determined by a Bayesian popPK analysis using the data from cohorts A1, A2, and B1 to select the dose in part 1, followed by the same dose in part 2 up to when the last participant enrolled has the opportunity for their week 240. The dose in part 2 may be adjusted as per additional safety and Bayesian popPK analyses.
Part 1 and 2: Cohort A3EXPERIMENTALCohort A3 will contain participants 12 to \<16 years of age. Participants will receive a single oral dose of omaveloxolone, capsule, at a dosage level determined by a Bayesian popPK analysis using the data from cohorts A1, A2, and B1 to select the dose in part 1, followed by the same dose in part 2 up to when the last participant enrolled has the opportunity for their week 240. The dose in part 2 may be adjusted as per additional safety and Bayesian popPK analyses.
Part 1 and 2: Cohort B2EXPERIMENTALCohort B2 will contain participants 7 to \<12 years of age and will initiate in parallel with Cohort A3. Participants will receive a single oral dose of omaveloxolone, capsule, at a dosage level determined by a Bayesian popPK analysis using the data from cohorts A1, A2, and B1 to select the dose in part 1, followed by the same dose in part 2 up to when the last participant enrolled has the opportunity for their week 240. The dose in part 2 may be adjusted as per additional safety and Bayesian popPK analyses.
Part 1 and 2: Cohort C2EXPERIMENTALCohort C2 will contain participants 2 to \<7 years of age. Participants will receive a single oral dose of omaveloxolone, capsule, at a dosage level determined by a Bayesian popPK analysis using the data from Cohorts A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, and C1 to select the dose in part 1, followed by the same dose in part 2 up to when the last participant enrolled has the opportunity for their week 240. The dose in part 2 may be adjusted as per additional safety and Bayesian popPK analyses.
Group 1: matched healthy subjectsEXPERIMENTALOn the morning of Day 1, following an overnight fast of at least 10 hours, a single oral dose of 150 mg omaveloxolone (3 × 50 mg capsules) will be administered with 240 mL of water. No food will be allowed for 4 hours post dose. Pharmacokinetic samples will be obtained from pre dose until 336 hours post dose.
Group 2: subjects with mild hepatic impairmentEXPERIMENTALOn the morning of Day 1, following an overnight fast of at least 10 hours, a single oral dose of 150 mg omaveloxolone (3 × 50 mg capsules) will be administered with 240 mL of water. No food will be allowed for 4 hours post dose. Pharmacokinetic samples will be obtained from pre dose until 336 hours post dose.
Group 3: subjects with moderate hepatic impairmentEXPERIMENTALOn the morning of Day 1, following an overnight fast of at least 10 hours, a single oral dose of 150 mg omaveloxolone (3 × 50 mg capsules) will be administered with 240 mL of water. No food will be allowed for 4 hours post dose. Pharmacokinetic samples will be obtained from pre dose until 336 hours post dose.
Group 4: subjects with severe hepatic impairmentEXPERIMENTALOn the morning of Day 1, following an overnight fast of at least 10 hours, a single oral dose of 150 mg omaveloxolone (3 × 50 mg capsules) will be administered with 240 mL of water. No food will be allowed for 4 hours post dose. Pharmacokinetic samples will be obtained from pre dose until 336 hours post dose.
Omaveloxolone 5 mg & ipilimumabEXPERIMENTALOmaveloxolone (RTA 408) capsules, Dose1 taken orally once daily for 168 weeks, plus ipilimumab (3 mg/kg) administered at weeks 1, 4, 7, and 10.
Omaveloxolone 10 mg & ipilimumabEXPERIMENTALOmaveloxolone (RTA 408) capsules, 10 mg taken orally once daily for 168 weeks, plus ipilimumab (3 mg/kg) administered at weeks 1, 4, 7, and 10.
Omaveloxolone 5 mg & nivolumabEXPERIMENTALOmaveloxolone (RTA 408) capsules, 5 mg taken orally once daily for 168 weeks, plus nivolumab (240 mg) administered every two weeks as clinically indicated.
Omaveloxolone 10 mg & nivolumabEXPERIMENTALOmaveloxolone (RTA 408) capsules, 10 mg taken orally once daily for 168 weeks, plus nivolumab (240 mg) administered every two weeks as clinically indicated.
Omaveloxolone 20 mg & nivolumabEXPERIMENTALOmaveloxolone (RTA 408) capsules, 20 mg taken orally once daily for 168 weeks, plus nivolumab (240 mg) administered every two weeks as clinically indicated.
Omaveloxolone 100 mg & nivolumabEXPERIMENTALOmaveloxolone (RTA 408) capsules, 100 mg taken orally once daily for 168 weeks, plus nivolumab (240 mg) administered every two weeks as clinically indicated.
Omaveloxolone 150 mg & nivolumabEXPERIMENTALOmaveloxolone (RTA 408) capsules, 150 mg taken orally once daily for 168 weeks, plus nivolumab (240 mg) administered every two weeks as clinically indicated.
RTA 408 CapsulesEXPERIMENTALRTA 408 capsules, beginning dose 2.5 mg once daily, 28-day cycle, up to 12 cycles. Doses will increase by 100% of previous dose (e.g., 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, etc.) until such time the Protocol Safety Review Committee decreases the escalation rate to 50% of the previous dose (e.g., 20 mg, 30 mg, 45 mg, etc). Dose escalation will continue until Maximum Tolerated Dose is identified.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
OmaveloxoloneDRUGAdministered as specified in the treatment arm.
PlaceboDRUGAdministered as specified in the treatment arm.
Omaveloxolone capsules, 2.5 mgDRUG -
omaveloxolone capsules, 5 mgDRUG -
omaveloxolone capsules, 10 mgDRUG -
Placebo capsulesDRUG -
omaveloxolone capsules, 20 mgDRUG -
omaveloxolone capsules, 40 mgDRUG -
omaveloxolone capsules, 80 mgDRUG -
omaveloxolone capsules, 160 mgDRUG -
Omaveloxolone Capsules, 300 mgDRUG -
Omaveloxolone Capsules, 150 mgDRUG -
Omaveloxolone Lotion 0.5%DRUGOmaveloxolone lotion 0.5% will be applied topically twice-daily, for up to 13 weeks, during the course of radiation therapy
Omaveloxolone Lotion 3%DRUGOmaveloxolone lotion 3% will be applied topically twice-daily, for up to 13 weeks, during the course of radiation therapy
Vehicle LotionDRUGLotion vehicle manufactured to mimic RTA 408 lotion will be applied topically twice-daily, for up to 13 weeks, during the course of radiation therapy
3D conformal radiation therapyRADIATION45 50.4 Gy in 1.8 Gy per day, in addition to 10 - 16 Gy boost or 46 - 50 Gy in 2 Gy per day, in addition to 10 - 16 Gy boost, at the physician's discretion
Vehicle Ophthalmic SolutionDRUGOpthalmic suspension manufactured to mimic RTA 408 suspension
Omaveloxolone Ophthalmic Suspension 0.5%DRUG0.5% ophthalmic suspension of RTA 408
Omaveloxolone Ophthalmic Suspension 1%DRUG1% ophthalmic suspension of RTA 408
Omaveloxolone Ophthalmic Suspension 1.0%DRUG -
Omaveloxolone Opthalmic Suspension 0.5%DRUG -
Omaveloxolone 50 mg capsulesDRUGCapsules containing 50 mg of omaveloxolone
Omaveloxolone Capsules (2.5 mg/capsule)DRUGCapsules containing 2.5 mg of omaveloxolone per capsule to the dosage indicated in the Arm Label
Ipilimumab (3 mg/kg)DRUGSterile solution containing ipilimumab to be delivered intravenously at 3mg/kg
Nivolumab (240 mg)DRUGSterile solution containing nivolumab to be delivered intravenously at 240 mg
Omaveloxolone Capsules (10 mg/capsule)DRUGCapsules containing 10 mg of omaveloxolone per capsule to the dosage indicated in the Arm Label
Omaveloxolone Capsules (50 mg/capsule)DRUGCapsules containing 50 mg of omaveloxolone per capsule to the dosage indicated in the Arm Label
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range2 Years to 15 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites34

Part 1: Key inclusion criteria: * Diagnosed with genetically confirmed Friedreich's Ataxia (FA), i.e., homozygous for guanine-adenine-adenine (GAA) repeat expansion in intron-1 of the frataxin gene, or GAA repeat expansion in 1 allele and with point mutations or deletions, or other non-GAA expansio...

Countries:United StatesAustraliaAustriaBrazilCanadaDenmarkFranceGermanyIndiaIrelandItalyNetherlandsSaudi ArabiaSpainTurkey (Türkiye)United Kingdom
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Recent Changes (Last 90 Days)

MEDIUMOct 4, 2026NCT02255435TRIAL_REMOVED: changed
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MEDIUMOct 2, 2026NCT06953583Status: RECRUITING → ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
MEDIUMOct 2, 2026NCT06953583Status: RECRUITING → ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
MEDIUMSep 3, 2026NCT06054893primaryCompletionDate: changed
MEDIUMSep 3, 2026NCT06054893primaryCompletionDate: changed

Frequently asked questions about Omaveloxolone

What is omaveloxolone used for?

Omaveloxolone is being studied for Friedreich ataxia, a genetic neurodegenerative disorder. It is also being evaluated in other conditions including breast cancer, corneal endothelial cell loss, hepatic impairment, mitochondrial myopathies, and inflammation and pain following ocular surgery. It is an investigational therapy and has not been approved for any indication.

What does omaveloxolone target?

Omaveloxolone targets NFE2L2, also known as Nrf2. It acts as an activator of this transcription factor, which regulates antioxidant response elements and helps cells defend against oxidative stress. This mechanism is relevant to diseases involving mitochondrial dysfunction and inflammation.

Who is developing omaveloxolone?

Omaveloxolone is being developed by Biogen Inc., which trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker BIIB. Biogen is the company responsible for advancing the drug through clinical trials across its various indications.

What phase is omaveloxolone in?

Omaveloxolone is in Phase 2 development overall. However, individual trials span different phases: a Phase 3 trial in Friedreich ataxia is active but not recruiting, and Phase 1 trials have been conducted in Friedreich ataxia, hepatic impairment, and melanoma.

What clinical trials is omaveloxolone in?

Omaveloxolone has been studied in several clinical trials. Active trials include NCT06953583, a Phase 3 study in children and teens with Friedreich ataxia, and NCT06054893, a Phase 1 study in young Friedreich ataxia patients. Completed trials include NCT03902002 in hepatic impairment and NCT02259231 in melanoma.

Is omaveloxolone the same as BIIB141?

Yes, omaveloxolone is also known as BIIB141. Other alternative names include RTA 408 and various formulation-specific names such as omaveloxolone capsules, omaveloxolone ophthalmic suspension, and omaveloxolone lotion. These refer to the same active ingredient developed by Biogen.