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Ponesimod dose range

Phase 1

Healthy | Small molecule | Other |Johnson & Johnson|Last Updated: Apr 27, 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
RandomizedDouble-BlindCONTROLLEDBiomarker
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment52
FDA Designations
No designations recorded
Clinical Trials (1)
NCT IDTitlePhaseStatusEnrollmentVelocityDesignStartCompletionLast UpdatedSitesCountries
NCT03882255A Study of Ponesimod in Healthy Adult Participants Receiving Propranolol at Steady StatePHASE1 COMPLETED 52Mar 20, 2019Aug 26, 2019Apr 27, 20251 Belgium
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Study Endpoints
Primary Endpoints
Maximum Decrease from Baseline in Mean Hourly Heart Rate (HR) (Emax HR) on Day 5
Baseline and Day 5

Emax HR is defined as the maximum decrease from baseline in mean hourly HR.

Maximum Decrease from Baseline in Mean Hourly Heart Rate (HR) (Emax HR) on Day 19
Baseline and Day 19

Emax HR is defined as the maximum decrease from baseline in mean hourly HR.

Minimum of the Mean Hourly HR for each day (HR nadir) on Day 5
Day 5

HR nadir will be defined as the minimum of the mean hourly HR for each day and will be summarized by descriptive statistics.

Minimum of the Mean Hourly HR for each day (HR nadir) on Day 19
Day 19

HR nadir will be defined as the minimum of the mean hourly HR for each day and will be summarized by descriptive statistics.

Secondary Endpoints
Maximum Decrease from Baseline in Mean Hourly Heart Rate (HR) (Emax HR) on Days 4,16, and 19
Baseline, Days 4, 16, and 19
Minimum of the Mean Arterial Blood Pressure
Days 4, 5, 16, and 19
Change from Baseline in Average Heart Rate
Baseline, Days 4, 5, 16, and 19
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Study Design & Arms
AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingDOUBLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeOTHER
Treatment Arms
ArmTypeDescription
Treatment Period 1: Ponesimod (2 mg)EXPERIMENTALParticipants will receive a single dose ponesimod 2 milligram (mg) oral tablet under fed conditions on Day 1. Participants not fulfilling discontinuation criteria can continue to Treatment Period 2 after a washout period of at least 7 days and a maximum of 14 days.
Treatment Period 2:Ponesimod, Propranolol, Placebo PropranololEXPERIMENTALParticipants who do not fulfill any of discontinuation criteria will be randomized to 1 of 2 Treatments (Treatment A or B) on Day 1. Treatment A: up-titration regimen of ponesimod (2mg-20mg) once daily from Day 5 to Day 19 plus placebo propranolol once daily from Day 1 to Day 19; Treatment B: up-titration regimen of ponesimod (2mg-20mg) once daily from Day 5 to Day 19 plus 80 mg propranolol once daily from Day 1 to Day 19.
Interventions
NameTypeDescription
Ponesimod dose range (2 - 20 mg)DRUGParticipants will receive ponesimod oral tablet at a dose of 2 mg in Treatment period 1 and as an up-titrating regimen (dose range: 2mg-20mg) in Treatments period 2.
Placebo PropranololDRUGParticipants will be administered placebo propranolol oral capsule from Day 1 to Day 19 in Treatment A of Treatment period 2.
Propranolol 80 mgDRUGParticipants will receive propranolol 80 mg long acting oral capsule from Day 1 to Day 19 in Treatment B of Treatment period 2.
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Eligibility Criteria
Age Range18 Years — 55 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersYes
Study Sites1

Inclusion Criteria: * Systolic blood pressure (SBP) 90 to 140 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) 50 to 90 mmHg measured on the right arm in supine position after at least 5 minutes rest in the supine position at screening, on Day 1 of the Treatment Period 1, and on Day...

Countries:Belgium
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