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Kuvan

Phase 3

Phenylketonuria | Small molecule | Metabolic |BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.|Last Updated: Sep 15, 2017

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Trial Design

RandomizedCONTROLLED
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment56

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Clinical trial landscape

Kuvan · 1 trial · 1 indication

Phase 3 1
NCT01376908Kuvan® in Phenylketonuria Patients Less Than 4 Years OldPhenylketonuria
COMPLETED56 Analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Kuvan® in Phenylketonuria Patients Less Than 4 Years Old
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Dietary Phenylalanine (Phe) Tolerance at Week 26
Week 26

Phe tolerance was defined as the amount of dietary Phe prescribed (milligram per kilogram per day \[mg/kg/day\]) while maintaining blood Phe levels within the selected therapeutic target range (defined as greater than or equal to \[\>=\] 120 to less than \[\<\] 360 micromoles per liter \[mcmol/L\]).

Secondary Endpoints

Mean Blood Phe Levels
Baseline, Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, and 26
Change From Baseline in Dietary Phe Tolerance After 26 Weeks
Baseline and at Week 26 (last observation carried-forward [LOCF])
Number of Subjects With Any TEAEs, AEs Related to Kuvan, Serious AEs, AEs Leading to Death, and AEs Leading to Discontinuation
From the first dose of study drug administration up to 31 days after the last dose of study drug administration
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Kuvan® + Phe-restricted dietEXPERIMENTALSubjects will be treated with Kuvan® tablets once daily along with Phe-restricted diet therapy.
Phe-restricted diet aloneOTHERSubjects will follow a Phe-restricted diet alone.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
Kuvan®DRUGKuvan® (sapropterin dihydrochloride) tablets will be administered orally at the dose of 10 mg/kg/day and will be escalated to 20 mg/kg/day if after 4 weeks a subject's Phe tolerance is not increased by at least 20% versus baseline.
Phenylalanine (Phe)-restricted dietOTHERPhe intake will be adjusted every 2 weeks, based on the mean Phe levels of the previous 2 weeks using pre-defined Phe adjustment criteria.
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Eligibility Criteria

Age RangeN/A to 4 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites22

Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female PKU infants and young children less than (\<) 4 years of age at the scheduled Day 1 visit of the 26-week study period (taking into consideration the maximum of 21 days in the screening period) * Confirmed clinical and biochemical PKU, including at least two prev...

Countries:AustriaBelgiumCzechiaGermanyItalyNetherlandsSlovakiaTurkey (Türkiye)United Kingdom
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Competitive Landscape -Phenylketonuria 12 trials

Frequently asked questions about Kuvan

What is Kuvan used for?

Kuvan is a small molecule used for the treatment of phenylketonuria (PKU), a metabolic disorder. It is being developed by BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (BMRN) and is currently in Phase 3 clinical development for this indication.

How does Kuvan work?

Kuvan works by targeting the metabolic pathway involved in phenylketonuria. As a small molecule, it is designed to address the underlying metabolic deficiency in patients with PKU, helping to manage the condition.

Who makes Kuvan?

Kuvan is developed by BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc., a biopharmaceutical company traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol BMRN. The company is advancing Kuvan through clinical trials for the treatment of phenylketonuria.

What phase is Kuvan in?

Kuvan is in Phase 3 clinical development for phenylketonuria. It has completed one Phase 3 trial, and it is not yet approved by the FDA, meaning it remains an investigational drug in clinical development.

What clinical trials is Kuvan in?

Kuvan has been studied in a Phase 3 clinical trial with the identifier NCT01376908, titled 'Kuvan® in Phenylketonuria Patients Less Than 4 Years Old'. This trial, which enrolled 56 patients, has been completed and was conducted across multiple countries including Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Slovakia, Turkey, and the United Kingdom.

Is Kuvan the same as sapropterin?

Kuvan is the brand name for sapropterin dihydrochloride, a synthetic form of tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4). It is used in the treatment of phenylketonuria and is being developed by BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.