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Cabotegravir

Phase 3

Infection, Human Immunodeficiency Virus | Small molecule | Infectious Disease |GSK plc|Last Updated: Dec 31, 2025

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
RandomizedACTIVE_CONTROLLEDDMCBiomarker
Total Trials4
Total Enrollment694
FDA Designations
No designations recorded
Clinical Trials (4)
NCT IDTitlePhaseStatusEnrollmentVelocityDesignStartCompletionLast UpdatedSitesCountries
NCT02951052Study Evaluating the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Switching to Long-acting Cabotegravir Plus Long-acting Rilpivirine From Current Antiretroviral Regimen in Virologically Suppressed HIV-1-infected AdultsPHASE3 ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING 618Oct 28, 2016Dec 31, 2029Dec 31, 2025113 United States, Argentina +11
NCT03149848Effect of Rifabutin on the Pharmacokinetics of Oral Cabotegravir in Healthy SubjectsPHASE1 COMPLETED 15Jun 6, 2017Sep 7, 2017Sep 17, 20201 United Kingdom
NCT02799264A Study to Evaluate the Effect of High Fat Meal on CabotegravirPHASE1 COMPLETED 24Jun 1, 2016Aug 1, 2016Jan 13, 20171 United States
NCT02345707Relative Bioavailability Study of Phase III Tablet Formulation of CabotegravirPHASE1 COMPLETED 37Mar 1, 2015Jun 1, 2015Jul 13, 20151 United States
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Study Endpoints
Primary Endpoints
Number of Participants With Virologic Failure (HIV-1 Ribonucleic Acid [RNA] >=50 Copies Per Millilter [mL]) Using Snapshot Algorithm at Week 48
Week 48

Number of participants with virologic failure endpoint (HIV-1 RNA\>=50 c/mL) as per Food and Drug Administration (FDA) snapshot algorithm at Week 48 was assessed to demonstrate the non-inferior antiviral activity of switching to intramuscular (IM) CAB LA+RPV LA every 4 weeks compared to continuation of current ART regimen over 48 weeks in HIV-1 infected ART-experienced participants. The HIV-1 RNA \>=50 copies/mL per snapshot algorithm was determined by the last available on-treatment HIV-1 RNA measurement within the analysis visit window of interest.

Assessment of Plasma CAB Pharmacokinetic (PK) Parameter: Area Under the Concentration-time Curve Over One Dosing Interval (AUC [0 to Tau])
Pre-dose (within 15 minutes prior to dose) on Days 13 and 14; and 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12, and 24 hours post-dose on Day 14, pre-dose (within 15 minutes prior to dose) on Days 26, 27 and 28; and 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12 and 24 hours post-dose on Day 28

Blood samples for PK analysis of CAB were collected at pre-dose (within 15 minutes prior to dose) on Days 13 and 14; and 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12, and 24 hours post-dose on Day 14, pre-dose (within 15 minutes prior to dose) on Days 26, 27 and 28; and 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12 and 24 hours post-dose on Day 28. AUC (0 to tau) was calculated using the linear trapezoidal rule for each incremental trapezoid and the log trapezoidal rule for each decremental trapezoid. PK Summary Population included participants who had CAB PK parameter estimates from both serial PK sampling time periods 1 and 2. Comparisons were made for the repeated dose PK parameters of CAB when given alone in Period 1 and when co-administered with steady-state RBT in Period 2.

Assessment of Plasma CAB PK Parameter: Maximum Observed Concentration (Cmax)
Pre-dose (within 15 minutes prior to dose) on Days 13 and 14; and 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12, and 24 hours post-dose on Day 14, pre-dose (within 15 minutes prior to dose) on Days 26, 27 and 28; and 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12 and 24 hours post-dose on Day 28

Blood samples for PK analysis of CAB were collected at pre-dose (within 15 minutes prior to dose) on Days 13 and 14; and 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12, and 24 hours post-dose on Day 14, pre-dose (within 15 minutes prior to dose) on Days 26, 27 and 28; and 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12 and 24 hours post-dose on Day 28. Cmax was determined directly from the concentration-time data. Comparisons were made for the repeated dose PK parameters of CAB when given alone in Period 1 and when co-administered with steady-state RBT in Period 2.

Area under the concentration time curve from time zero (pre dose) extrapolated to infinite time of cabotegravir
Pre dose, 0.5 hour (h), 1 h, 2 h, 3 h, 4 h, 6 h, 8 h, 12 h post dose on Day(D) 1, D 2, D 3, D 4, D 6, D 8 each for Period 1 and Period 2

AUC (0 infinity\[inf\]) is defined as the area under cabotegravir plasma concentration time curve from time zero (pre dose) extrapolated to infinite time.

Area under the concentration time curve from time zero (pre dose) to last time of quantifiable concentration of cabotegravir
Pre dose, 0.5 h, 1 h, 2 h, 3 h, 4 h, 6 h, 8 h, 12 h post dose on D 1, D 2, D 3, D 4, D 6, D 8 each for Period 1 and Period 2

AUC (0-t) is defined as area under cabotegravir plasma concentration time curve from time zero (pre dose) to the last time of quantifiable concentration.

Maximum observed plasma concentration of cabotegravir
Pre dose, 0.5 h, 1 h, 2 h, 3 h, 4 h, 6 h, 8 h, 12 h post dose on D 1, D 2, D 3, D 4, D 6, D 8 each for Period 1 and Period 2

Cmax is defined as the maximum observed plasma concentration of cabotegravir.

Concentration of cabotegravir at 24 hours post dose (C24)
Pre dose, 0.5 h, 1 h, 2 h, 3 h, 4 h, 6 h, 8 h, 12 h post dose on D 1, D 2, D 3, D 4, D 6, D 8 each for Period 1 and Period 2

C24 is defined as the plasma concentration at 24 hours after administration of cabotegravir.

Composite of pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters for cabotegravir evaluated by measurement of plasma AUC (0-infinity), AUC (0-t) and Cmax and C24
Pre-dose, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 48, 72, 120 and 168 hours post dose.

To evaluate the relative bioavailability of cabotegravir after single 30 mg dose in the fasted state, the following PK parameters will be assessed: area under the concentration-time curve from time zero (pre-dose) extrapolated to infinite time (AUC(0-infinity)), area under the concentration-time curve from time zero (pre-dose) to last time of quantifiable concentration within a subject across all treatments (AUC (0-t)), maximum observed concentration (Cmax) and concentration at 24 hours post-dose (C24)

Secondary Endpoints
Number of Participants With HIV-1 RNA <50 Copies/mL Using Snapshot Algorithm at Week 48
Week 48
Number of Participants With HIV-1 RNA <200 Copies/mL Using Snapshot Algorithm at Week 48
Week 48
Number of Participants With Confirmed Virologic Failure (CVF)
Weeks 8, 12, 20, 24, 32 and 40
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Study Design & Arms
AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT
Treatment Arms
ArmTypeDescription
CAB LA + RPV LA every 4 weeksEXPERIMENTALEligible subjects receive Oral CAB 30 mg + RPV 25 mg once daily for four weeks, IM CAB LA 600 mg and RPV LA 900 mg for the first injection, and Week 4 onwards subjects will receive CAB LA (400 mg) + RPV LA (600 mg) injections every 4 weeks until withdrawal.
Current antiretroviral regimenACTIVE_COMPARATOREligible subjects will continue their current anti-retroviral regimen (2 NRTIs plus an INI, NNRTI, or a PI) for 52 weeks. After 52 weeks subjects have the option to continue study participation by switching to CAB LA + RPV LA in the Extension Phase where they will follow the procedure of CAB LA + RPV LA arm.
Treatment AEXPERIMENTALParticipants will be administered a single oral dose of CAB 30 mg after an overnight fast of at least 6 hours for 14 days in Period 1. Dosing of study medication on non-PK days may be with or without food.
Treatment BEXPERIMENTALParticipants will be administered a single dose of RBT 300 mg and a single dose of CAB 30 mg after an overnight fast of at least 6 hours once daily for 14 days in Period 2. Dosing of study medication on non-PK days may be with or without food.
Cabotegravir 30 mg: Sequence AB (fasted followed by fed)EXPERIMENTALThere will be two administration periods with 14 days of wash out. In Period 1, eligible subjects will receive a single tablet of cabotegravir 30 mg,(micronized 500 mg core weight) orally under fasted condition with at least 10 hours of prior fast. In Period 2, eligible subjects will receive single tablet of cabotegravir 30 mg, micronized 500 mg core weight orally following a high fat meal. Blood samples will be withdrawn from subjects prior to dosing and upto 8 days after the last dose of cabotegravir.
Cabotegravir 30 mg: Sequence BA (fed followed by fasted)EXPERIMENTALThere will be two administration periods with 14 days of wash out. In Period 1, eligible subjects will receive single tablet of cabotegravir 30 mg, micronized 500 mg core weight orally following a high fat meal. In Period 2, eligible subjects will receive a single tablet of cabotegravir 30 mg, micronized 500 mg core weight orally under fasted condition with at least 10 hours of prior fast. Blood samples will be withdrawn from subjects prior to dosing and upto 8 days after the last dose of cabotegravir.
Part AEXPERIMENTALSubjects will receive reference cabotegravir 30 mg current formulation (Treatment A), Cabotegravir 30 mg micronized new formulation 500 M (Treatment B) and Cabotegravir 30 mg unmicronized new formulation 500 U (Treatment C) in one of six sequences ABC, ACB, BCA, BAC, CAB, CBA in three treatment periods under fasting condition
Part BEXPERIMENTALSubjects will receive reference Cabotegravir 30 mg current formulation (Treatment A), Cabotegravir 30 mg micronized new formulation 650 M (Treatment D) and Cabotegravir 30 mg unmicronized new formulation 650 U (Treatment E) in one of six sequences ADE, AED, DAE, DEA, EAD, EDA in three treatment periods under fasting condition
Interventions
NameTypeDescription
Cabotegravir (CAB) tabletDRUGIt is a white oval shaped film coated 30 mg tablets for oral administration. CAB Tablet is composed of cabotegravir sodium, lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, hypromellose, sodium starch glycolate, magnesium stearate, and white film-coat
Rilpivirine (RPV) tabletDRUGIt is a 25 mg tablet with off-white, round, biconvex, film-coated and debossed on one side with "TMC" and the other side with "25". Each tablet contains RPV hydrochloride, and the inactive ingredients croscarmellose sodium, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, polysorbate 20, povidone K30 and silicified microcrystalline cellulose
Cabotegravir - Injectable Suspension (CAB LA)DRUGIt is a sterile white to slightly pink suspension containing 200 mg/mL of CAB as free acid for administration by intramuscular (IM) injection. Each vial is for single-dose use containing a withdrawable volume of 2.0 mL, and does not require dilution prior to administration. CAB LA is composed of cabotegravir free acid, polysorbate 20, polyethylene glycol 3350, mannitol, and water for injection
Rilpivirine - Injectable Suspension (RPV LA)DRUGIt is a sterile white suspension containing 300 mg/mL of RPV as the free base. The route of administration is by intramuscular (IM) injection. Each vial contains a nominal fill of 2.0 mL, and does not require dilution prior to administration. RPV LA requires refrigeration and must be protected from light. RPV LA is composed of RPV free base, poloxamer 338, sodium dihydrogen phosphate monohydrate, citric acid monohydrate, glucose monohydrate, sodium hydroxide, water for injection.
2 NRTIs plus an INI, NNRTI, or PIDRUGAcceptable stable (initial or second) ARV regimens include 2 NRTIs plus: * INI with the exception of ABC/DTG/3TC (either the initial or second cART regimen) * NNRTI (either the initial or second cART regimen) * Boosted PI (or atazanavir \[ATV\] unboosted) (either the initial or second PI-based cART regimen)
CabotegravirDRUGIt will be available as a white aquarius film coated tablet for oral administration. CAB Tablet is composed of GSK1265744B (micronized) lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, hypromellose, sodium starch glycolate, magnesium stearate
RifabutinDRUGIt will be available as an opaque red-brown hard gelatin capsules containing 150 mg of rifabutin for oral administration. These capsules are composed of rifabutin, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium lauryl sulphate, magnesium stearate, and silica gel
Cabotegravir 30 mgDRUGCabotegravir (GSK1265744B ) is available as white to almost white, oval shaped, film coated tablet, of weight 515 mg. The tablet contains micronized cabotegravir, lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, hypromellose, sodium starch glycolate, and magnesium stearate. Each tablet is equivalent to 30 mg cabotegravir and needs to be taken orally with 240 mL of water. Cabotegravir tablet will be administered to subjects either in fasting condition or following a high fat meal.
Cabotegravir 30 mg current formulationDRUGCabotegravir 30 mg current formulation (Treatment A) is a film coated tablet with a weight of 824 mg
Cabotegravir 30 mg micronized new formulation 500 MDRUGCabotegravir 30 mg micronized new formulation 500 M (Treatment B) is a film coated tablet with a weight of 515 mg
Cabotegravir 30 mg unmicronized new formulation 500 UDRUGCabotegravir 30 mg unmicronized new formulation 500 U (Treatment C) is a film coated tablet with a weight of 515 mg
Cabotegravir 30 mg micronized new formulation 650 MDRUGCabotegravir 30 mg micronized new formulation 650 M (Treatment D) is a film coated tablet with a weight of 670 mg
Cabotegravir 30 mg unmicronized new formulation 650 UDRUGCabotegravir 30 mg unmicronized new formulation 650 U (Treatment E) is a film coated tablet with a weight of 670 mg
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Eligibility Criteria
Age Range18 Years — N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites113

Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 years or older (or ≥19 where required by local regulatory agencies), at the time of signing the informed consent. * Must be on uninterrupted current regimen (either the initial or second ARV regimen) for at least 6 months prior to Screening. Any prior switch, defined a...

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