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rocuronium

Phase 3

Neuromuscular Blockade | Small molecule | Other |Merck & Company, Inc.|Last Updated: Jun 30, 2015

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_CONTROLLED
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment161
FDA Designations
No designations recorded
Clinical Trials (1)
NCT IDTitlePhaseStatusEnrollmentVelocityDesignStartCompletionLast UpdatedSitesCountries
NCT00751179Rocuronium Plus Sugammadex Versus Succinylcholine Alone in Participants Undergoing Short Surgical Procedures (19.4.319)(P05700 AM2)(COMPLETED)PHASE3 COMPLETED 161Nov 1, 2008Dec 1, 2009Jun 30, 2015 -
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Study Endpoints
Primary Endpoints
Change From Baseline in Plasma Potassium Levels at 5 Minutes After Treatment With Rocuronium or Succinylcholine
Baseline and 5 minutes post dose

Change from baseline = 5 minutes post dose value - baseline value. Baseline levels were obtained prior to rocuronium or succinylcholine dose. Only data post rocuronium dose are included for "rocuronium - sugammadex" group. The change from baseline interval included most or all of the intubation/surgical period for sugammadex analysis (since sugammadex was administered at the end of the surgical procedure) but not for succinylcholine or rocuronium analyses (since these were administered immediately after the baseline measurement just prior to intubation/commencement of the surgical period).

Change From Baseline in Plasma Potassium Levels at 5 Minutes After Treatment With Sugammadex
Baseline and 5 minutes post dose

Change from baseline = 5 minutes post dose value - baseline value. Baseline levels were obtained prior to rocuronium dose. Only data post sugammadex dose are included for "rocuronium - sugammadex" group. The change from baseline interval included most or all of the intubation/surgical period for sugammadex analysis (since sugammadex was administered at the end of the surgical procedure) but not for succinylcholine or rocuronium analyses (since these were administered immediately after the baseline measurement just prior to intubation/commencement of the surgical period).

Secondary Endpoints
Change From Baseline in Plasma Potassium Levels at 2 Minutes After Treatment With Rocuronium or Succinylcholine
Baseline and 2 minutes post dose
Change From Baseline in Plasma Potassium Levels at 2 Minutes After Treatment With Sugammadex
Baseline and 2 minutes post dose
Change From Baseline in Plasma Potassium Levels at 10 Minutes After Treatment With Rocuronium or Succinylcholine
Baseline and 10 minutes post dose
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Study Design & Arms
AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingSINGLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT
Treatment Arms
ArmTypeDescription
Rocuronium - SugammadexACTIVE_COMPARATORRocuronium - Sugammadex 4.0 mg/kg
SuccinylcholineACTIVE_COMPARATORSuccinylcholine 1.0 mg/kg
Interventions
NameTypeDescription
rocuroniumDRUGA single bolus intubation dose of 0.6 mg/kg rocuronium will be administered following induction of anesthesia and if required, single bolus dose(s) of 0.15 mg/kg rocuronium will be administered to maintain the neuromuscular block.
sugammadexDRUGAt the end of the surgical procedure at a target depth of neuromuscular blockade of at least 1-2 Post-Tetanic Count (PTC), 4.0 mg/kg of sugammadex will be administered.
succinylcholineDRUGA single bolus intubation dose of 1.0 mg/kg succinylcholine will be administered following induction of anesthesia and the subject is allowed to recover spontaneously from the neuromuscular blockade.
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Eligibility Criteria
Age Range18 Years — N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersYes

Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female subjects \>=18 years of age; * ASA Class 1-3; * Subjects with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of \< 35 kg/m\^2 ; * Subjects scheduled to undergo an elective short procedure with general anesthesia requiring neuromuscular relaxation and endotracheal intubation in outpati...

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