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peginterferon beta-1a

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Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis | Small molecule | Neurology |Biogen Inc.|Last Updated: Jan 13, 2017

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Trial Design

CONTROLLEDDMC
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment1,077

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Clinical trial landscape

peginterferon beta-1a · 3 trials · 3 indications

Phase 3 1Phase 1 2
NCT01332019Long-Term Safety and Efficacy Study of Peginterferon Beta-1aRelapsing Multiple Sclerosis
COMPLETED1,077 Analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Long-Term Safety and Efficacy Study of Peginterferon Beta-1a
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Number of Participants Experiencing Adverse Events (AEs) Serious AEs, and Discontinuations Due to AEs
up to 4 years

AE: any untoward medical occurrence that did not necessarily have a causal relationship with study treatment. SAE: 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 (a life threatening event); required inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization; resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity; resulted in a congenital anomaly/birth defect; any other medically important event that, in the opinion of the Investigator, could have jeopardized the participant or may have required intervention to prevent one of the other outcomes listed in the definition above. Data collected after Amendment 3 took effect were excluded for participants enrolled into study 105MS302 on every 4 week dosing, but not excluded for participants enrolled on every 2 week dosing.

Number of Participants With Potentially Clinically Significant Hematology Laboratory Abnormalities
up to 4 years

Data collected after Amendment 3 took effect were excluded for participants enrolled into study 105MS302 on every 4 week dosing, but not excluded for participants enrolled on every 2 week dosing.

Number of Participants With Shifts From Baseline: Liver Function Laboratory Values
Baseline (BIIB017 Treatment Baseline from Study 105MS301) up to 4 years

Shift to low includes normal to low, high to low, and unknown to low. Shift to high includes normal to high, low to high, and unknown to high. For participants who switched to alternative MS medications, data after switch and 14 days after last dose of study treatment are excluded. Data collected after Amendment 3 took effect were excluded for participants enrolled into study 105MS302 on every 4 week dosing, but not excluded for participants enrolled on every 2 week dosing. ALT=alanine aminotransferase; AST=aspartate aminotransferase; GGT=gamma-glutamyl transferase.

Number of Participants With Shifts From Baseline: Kidney Function and Other Blood Chemistry
Baseline (BIIB017 Treatment Baseline from Study 105MS301) up to 4 years

Shift to low includes normal to low, high to low, and unknown to low. Shift to high includes normal to high, low to high, and unknown to high. For participants who switched to alternative MS medications, data after switch and 14 days after last dose of study treatment are excluded. Data collected after Amendment 3 took effect were excluded for participants enrolled into study 105MS302 on every 4 week dosing, but not excluded for participants enrolled on every 2 week dosing. TSH=thyroid stimulating hormone.

Number of Participants With Shifts From Baseline: Urinalysis
Baseline (BIIB017 Treatment Baseline from Study 105MS301) up to 4 years

Shift to low includes normal to low, high to low, and unknown to low. Shift to high/positive includes normal to high/positive, low to high/positive, negative to high/positive, and unknown to high/positive. For participants who switched to alternative MS medications, data after switch and 14 days after last dose of study treatment are excluded. Data collected after Amendment 3 took effect were excluded for participants enrolled into study 105MS302 on every 4 week dosing, but not excluded for participants enrolled on every 2 week dosing. Pos=positive; RBC=red blood cells; WBC=white blood cells.

Cumulative area under the concentration-time curve (AUC), as measured by area under the concentration-time curve from time zero to 336 hours post dose (AUC0-336h)
2 weeks
Area under the concentration-time curve from time zero to infinity (AUC0-∞)
Up to 240 hours post-dose

Secondary Endpoints

Annualized Relapse Rate (ARR)
up to 4 years
Percentage of Participants Who Relapsed
Up to 4 years
Number of New or Newly Enlarging T2 Hyperintense Lesions
Week 48, Week 96
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationNON_RANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
peginterferon beta-1a Q4WEXPERIMENTAL125 µg peginterferon beta-1a administered by subcutaneous (SC) injection every 4 weeks (Q4W) for at least 2 years and up to 4 years.
peginterferon beta-1a Q2WEXPERIMENTAL125 μg peginterferon beta-1a administered by SC injection every 2 weeks (Q2W) for at least 2 years and up to 4 years.
Group 1EXPERIMENTALTreatment Sequence 1: Single subcutaneous (SC) dose of BIIB017 on Day 1; and SC doses of Rebif on Days 29, 32, 34, 36, 39, and 41 Treatment Sequence 2: SC doses of Rebif on Days 1, 4, 6, 8, 11, and 13; and a single SC dose of BIIB017 on Day 29
Group 2EXPERIMENTALTreatment Sequence 1: SC doses of Rebif on Days 1, 4, 6, 8, 11, and 13; and a single SC dose of BIIB017 on Day 29 Treatment Sequence 2: Single subcutaneous (SC) dose of BIIB017 on Day 1; and SC doses of Rebif on Days 29, 32, 34, 36, 39, and 41
Peginterferon Beta-1a administered to Japanese participantsEXPERIMENTALA single dose of Peginterferon Beta-1a 125 μg subcutaneous (SC) injection administered by pre-filled syringe
Peginterferon Beta-1a administered to Caucasian participantsEXPERIMENTALA single dose of Peginterferon Beta-1a 125 μg subcutaneous (SC) injection administered by pre-filled syringe

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
peginterferon beta-1aDRUGAdministered as specified in the treatment arm
RebifDRUGAdministered as subcutaneous injection
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to 65 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites151

Key Inclusion Criteria: * Must have completed the study treatment and visit schedule through Week 96 in Study 105MS301 (NCT00906399). Key Exclusion Criteria: * Subjects exceeding more than 6 weeks since completion of the Week 96 visit of Study 105MS301 (NCT00906399). * Subjects with any clinicall...

Countries:United StatesBelgiumBulgariaCanadaChileColombiaCroatiaCzechiaEstoniaFranceGeorgiaGermanyGreeceIndiaLatviaMexicoNetherlandsNew ZealandPeruPolandRomaniaRussiaSerbiaSpainUkraineUnited Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions about peginterferon beta-1a

What is Peginterferon Beta-1a used for?

Peginterferon Beta-1a is an investigational drug being developed for the treatment of multiple sclerosis, including relapsing multiple sclerosis. It has also been studied in healthy participants for pharmacokinetic evaluations. The drug is not approved and remains in clinical development.

Who makes Peginterferon Beta-1a?

Peginterferon Beta-1a is developed by Biogen Inc., a biotechnology company traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker BIIB. Biogen is conducting clinical trials to evaluate the drug's safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics in multiple sclerosis and healthy volunteers.

What phase is Peginterferon Beta-1a in?

Peginterferon Beta-1a is in Phase 1 clinical development. While one completed trial was a Phase 3 study, the overall development program includes Phase 1 trials. The drug is investigational and has not been approved by regulatory authorities.

What clinical trials is Peginterferon Beta-1a in?

Peginterferon Beta-1a has been studied in three completed clinical trials: NCT01332019, a long-term safety and efficacy study in relapsing multiple sclerosis with 1,077 participants; NCT01978652, a pharmacokinetic study in healthy Japanese and Caucasian participants; and NCT02269930, a pharmacokinetic study comparing it to Rebif in healthy volunteers.

Is Peginterferon Beta-1a the same as Rebif?

Peginterferon Beta-1a is not the same as Rebif, but they are related. Rebif is interferon beta-1a, while Peginterferon Beta-1a is a pegylated form of interferon beta-1a. A clinical trial (NCT02269930) directly compared the pharmacokinetic profiles of Peginterferon Beta-1a and Rebif in healthy volunteers.