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AIN457

Phase 4

Behcet Disease | Small molecule | Immunology |Novartis AG|Trials Updated: Oct 14, 2026

AIN457 development status

Highest phase Phase 4 (NCT02547714)
Phase scored for NVSPhase 3
Registered trials 120 across 11 sponsors since Jan 2008

AIN457 target and mechanism

Molecular targetIL-17A
Target classCytokine
ModalitySmall molecule

Also known as AIN457 (secukinumab), Secukinumab, Secukinumab (AIN457), secukinumab low dose, secukinumab high dose, Secikinumab, Investigational Arm - secukinumab

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindPLACEBO_CONTROLLED
Total Trials87
Total Enrollment42,722

FDA Designations

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AIN457 clinical trials

AIN457 · 87 trials · 47 indications

Phase 3 63Phase 2 18Phase 1 6
NCT06331312Open-label, Long-term Safety Study of Secukinumab in Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)Polymyalgia Rheumatica
ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING162 Analytics
NCT05767034Phase III Study of Efficacy and Safety of Secukinumab Versus Placebo, in Combination With Glucocorticoid Taper Regimen, in Patients With Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)Polymyalgia Rheumatica
COMPLETED381 Analytics
NCT05569174Study of Efficacy and Safety of AIN457/Secukinumab in Patients With Rotator Cuff TendinopathyTendinopathy
COMPLETED62 Analytics
NCT05380453Efficacy and Safety of Secukinumab in Patients With New Onset of Giant Cell Arteritis Who Are in Clinical RemissionGiant Cell Arteritis
COMPLETED151 Analytics
NCT04930094Phase III Study of Efficacy and Safety of Secukinumab Versus Placebo, in Combination With Glucocorticoid Taper Regimen, in Patients With Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
COMPLETED354 Analytics
NCT04732117Efficacy and Safety Study of Secukinumab in Chinese Participants With Non-radiographic Axial SpondyloarthritisNon-radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis
COMPLETED137 Analytics
NCT04711902Study of Efficacy and Safety of Secukinumab in Chinese Subjects With Active PsA Compared to Placebo.Psoriatic Arthritis
COMPLETED41 Analytics
NCT04632927Efficacy of Secukinumab Compared to Ustekinumab in Adults With Active Psoriatic Arthritis and Failure of TNFα-Inhibitor TreatmentPsoriatic Arthritis
COMPLETED119 Analytics
NCT04179175Extension Study to Assess Effects of Non-interrupted Versus Interrupted and Long Term Treatment of Two Dose Regimes of Secukinumab in Subjects With Hidradenitis SuppurativaHidradenitis Suppurativa
COMPLETED702 Analytics
NCT04209205Study to Demonstrate the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Intravenous Secukinumab up to 52 Weeks in Subjects With Active Psoriatic ArthritisPsoriatic Arthritis
COMPLETED381 Analytics
PHASE3ACTIVE NOT_RECRUITING
Open-label, Long-term Safety Study of Secukinumab in Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
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Phase III Study of Efficacy and Safety of Secukinumab Versus Placebo, in Combination With Glucocorticoid Taper Regimen, in Patients With Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
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Study of Efficacy and Safety of AIN457/Secukinumab in Patients With Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
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Efficacy and Safety of Secukinumab in Patients With New Onset of Giant Cell Arteritis Who Are in Clinical Remission
Giant Cell ArteritisUnlock trial analytics
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Phase III Study of Efficacy and Safety of Secukinumab Versus Placebo, in Combination With Glucocorticoid Taper Regimen, in Patients With Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
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Efficacy and Safety Study of Secukinumab in Chinese Participants With Non-radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis
Non-radiographic Axial SpondyloarthritisUnlock trial analytics
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Study of Efficacy and Safety of Secukinumab in Chinese Subjects With Active PsA Compared to Placebo.
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Efficacy of Secukinumab Compared to Ustekinumab in Adults With Active Psoriatic Arthritis and Failure of TNFα-Inhibitor Treatment
Psoriatic ArthritisUnlock trial analytics
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Extension Study to Assess Effects of Non-interrupted Versus Interrupted and Long Term Treatment of Two Dose Regimes of Secukinumab in Subjects With Hidradenitis Suppurativa
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Study to Demonstrate the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Intravenous Secukinumab up to 52 Weeks in Subjects With Active Psoriatic Arthritis
Psoriatic ArthritisUnlock trial analytics

Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Incidences of treatment emergent adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs)
After the first dose of study treatment and within 84 days after the last dose

The number and percentage of participants with treatment emergent AEs/SAEs will be summarized. No hypothesis testing will be performed.

Proportion of participants achieving sustained remission
at Week 52

Sustained remission at Week 52 is defined as a participant meeting all of the following: ● achieved remission at Week 12 AND all of the following, sustained from Week 12 to Week 52: * no recurrence of signs or symptoms, attributable to PMR, that requires escape treatment or rescue treatment * no new diagnosis of Giant cell arteritis (GCA), that requires escape treatment or rescue treatment Remission at Week 12 is defined as a participant meeting all of the following at Week 12: * no use of escape treatment or rescue treatment prior to Week 12 * no signs or symptoms attributable to PMR, that requires escape treatment or use of rescue treatment, at Week 12 * no new diagnosis of GCA, that requires escape treatment or rescue treatment, at Week 12

Change From Baseline in the Western Ontario Rotator Cuff (WORC) Patient Reported Outcome (PRO) Percentage Score at Week 24
Baseline, Week 24

The WORC Index consisted of 21 items divided into 5 Domains: Physical Symptoms (6 items), Sport/Recreation (4 items), Work Function (4 items), Lifestyle Function (4 items) and Emotional Function (3 items). Each of the 21 items in the WORC was rated using a visual analogue scale (VAS) ranging from 0 (no impact on quality of life) to 100 (worst possible impact). Thus, the total score ranged from 0 to 2100 points. The score was reported as a percentage of normal by subtracting the total score from 2100, dividing by 2100, and multiplying by 100. Total final WORC percentage scores ranged from 0%, the lowest functional status level, to 100%, the highest functional status level. Change from baseline in the WORC percentage total score was assessed at Week 24. A positive change from baseline indicated an improvement.

Time from baseline to first Giant cell arteritis (GCA) clinical relapse
Time from baseline to first GCA clinical relapse, assessed at least up to Week 24

To demonstrate the superiority of secukinumab 300 mg s.c. compared to placebo (both arms in combination with a prednisolone or equivalent taper regimen as per treatment guideline) in delaying the time to first GCA clinical relapse from baseline in participants with new onset of GCA who are in clinical remission and eligible for treatment with glucocorticoid-monotherapy. GCA clinical relapse is defined as both: 1. The recurrence of signs or symptoms attributable to active GCA after clinical remission, which are considered clinically significant by the investigator AND 2. The requirement of a change in the treatment prompted by the recurrence of signs and symptoms i. an increase in prednisolone or equivalent dose AND/OR ii. the addition of a rescue treatment. Definition of clinical remission: absence of signs and symptoms attributable to active GCA as determined by the investigator.

Proportion of participants with sustained remission
52 weeks

Primary objective is to determine whether the efficacy of secukinumab 300 mg s.c. in combination with a 26-week GC taper regimen is superior to placebo in combination with a 52-week glucocorticoids (GC) taper regimen in participants with giant cell arteritis (GCA) based on sustained remission at Week 52

Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society 40 (ASAS40) Response Rate in TNF-alpha-inhibitor-naive Participants at Week 16
Baseline, Week 16

ASAS40 response was defined as relative improvement of at least 40% and absolute improvement of at least 2 units on a 0 to 10 scale in at least 3 of the 4 main domains of the ASAS and no worsening at all in the remaining domain. The 4 main domains of the ASAS are: 1.Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity (score ranged from 0 \[not active\] to 10 \[very active\]); 2.Back Pain (score ranged from 0 \[no pain\] to 10 \[severe pain\]); 3.Function (Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index \[BASFI\]) (score ranged from 0 \[easy\] to 10 \[impossible\]); 4.Inflammation (mean of Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) questions 5 and 6 concerning morning stiffness intensity and duration) (score ranged from 0 \[none\] to 10 \[very severe\]). The percentage of TNF-alpha-inhibitor-naïve participants who achieved ASAS40 response at Week 16 was assessed using a logistic regression model. Discontinued participants and those with missing responses were considered non-responders

ACR20 Response at Week 16
16 weeks

Assessed the efficacy of secukinumab relative to placebo at week 16 using Non-responder imputation (NRI) and based on the percentage of participants achieving an ACR20 response (ACR = American College of Rheumatology). ACR20 response criteria is response ≥ 20% improvement based on: Swollen Joint Count (SJC)/Tender Joint Count (TJC), Patient's global assessment of disease activity (PaGA) (Visual Analog Scale (VAS)), Physician's global assessment of disease activity (PhGA) (VAS), Patient's assessment of PsA pain intensity (VAS), Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index (HAQ-DI), and High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) or Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR).

Proportion of Patients With Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index (HAQ-DI) Response at Week 28
Baseline, Week 28

The disability assessment component of the HAQ evaluated a subject's level of functional ability through 20 questions grouped into 8 categories: dressing, rising, eating, walking, hygiene, reach, grip, and usual activities. Each item began with the prompt "Over the past week, are you able to…" and is scored on a 4-point scale: 0 (no difficulty), 1 (some difficulty), 2 (much difficulty), and 3 (unable to do). The overall score was calculated by averaging the scores across all answered domains, resulting in a total score ranging from 0 (no disability) to 3 (severe disability). A HAQ-DI response was defined as an improvement of ≥0.35 points from baseline at Week 28. Missing values were imputed as non-responders

Time to Loss of Response (LOR) up to Week 104 in Hidradenitis Suppurativa Clinical Response (HiSCR) Responders
Up to 52 weeks: from randomization at the extension study (Week 52) up to Week 104 or loss of response. Study day is defined with respect to the core studies.

Loss of response was defined as: * at least a 50% increase in abscess and/or nodules (AN) count compared to the average AN count from the 3 previous visits or at Week 52, whichever is lower and the increase was at least of 3 AN. * at least a 30% increase in AN compared to the average AN count from the 3 previous visits or Week 52, whichever is lower, with an increase of at least 2 AN and a further increase in the AN count of at least 2 AN at a re-assessment visit within 2-4 weeks

Incidence Rate of Participants Achieving Loss of Response (LOR) up to Week 104 in Hidradenitis Suppurativa Clinical Response (HiSCR) Responders
Up to 52 weeks: from randomization at the extension study (Week 52) up to Week 104 or loss of response. Study day is defined with respect to the core studies.

The incidence rate of participants achieving Loss of Response (LOR) was based on the primary estimand. * Day 1 = Date of 1st dose intake in the extension study. * Subjects at risk = Subjects who did not have LOR and were not censored before or at the start of the specified time interval. * Incidence rate (%) = (number of subjects with LOR / number of subjects at risk) x 100.

Percentage of Participants With American College of Rheumatology 50 (ACR50) Response Comparison Between Treatment Groups Using Non-responder Imputation at Week 16 (Full Analysis Set)
Baseline up to Week 16

Percentage of participants with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA) who achieved an American College of Rheumatology 50 (ACR50) response The ACR50 is a composite measure defined as both improvement of 50% in the number of tender and number of swollen joints, and a 50% improvement in three of the following five criteria: patient global assessment, physician global assessment, functional ability measure \[most often Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ)\], visual analog pain scale, and erythrocyte sedimentation rate or C-reactive protein (CRP)

Percentage of Participants Who Achieved an ASAS40 (Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society Criteria)
Baseline to Week 16

ASAS40 is ≥ 40% and an absolute improvement from baseline of ≥20 units (range 0-100) in ≥ 3 of the following 4 domains: back pain \[10 cm visual analogue scale (VAS)\], patient global assessment of disease activity (10 cm VAS), physical function (BASFI; range 0-100) and inflammation (mean score of items 5 and 6 of the BASDAI; both 10 cm VAS) without any worsening in the remaining domain. ASAS consists of 6 domains (4 main and 2 additional): 1. Patient's global assessment measured on a visual analog scale (VAS); 2. Patient's assessment of back pain, measured on a VAS; 3. Function represented by Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI) measured by VAS; 4. Inflammation represented by mean duration and severity of morning stiffness, on the BAS Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) as measured by VAS; 5. Spinal mobility represented by the BAS Metrology Index (BASMI) lateral spinal flexion assessment; 6. C-reactive protein (acute phase reactant).

Percentage of Participants With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis American College of Rheumatology (JIA ACR) 30 Response
Baseline of the core study, Week 104 (start of extension study), 116, 128, 140, 156, 180, 208, 232, 260, 284 , 308 and 312. Study week is defined with respect to the core study.

The JIA ACR response criteria consisted of 6 core criteria: * Physician global assessment of disease activity on a 0-100 mm VAS (0=very good and 100=very poor). * Parent's or patients' global assessment of overall well-being on a 0-100 mm VAS (0=very well and 100=very poor). * Functional ability (CHAQ: Childhood Health Assessment Questionnaire): 30 questions across 8 domains assessing the child's functional abilities. The total score was calculated as the average of the scores for each domain. It ranged from 0 (no disability) to 3 (very severe disability). * Number of joints with active arthritis (as per ACR definition), ranging from 0 to 73. * Number of joints with limited range of motion, ranging from 0 to 69. * Index of inflammation: C-reactive Protein (CRP) levels The JIA ACR 30 response was achieved if 3 of any 6 core set variables improved by at least 30% from baseline of the core study, and no more than 1 variable worsening more than 30%

Percentage of Patients Achieving an ASAS40 Response at Week 24
Baseline, Week 24

Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society criteria (ASAS) consists of 4 domains measured on visual analog scales (VAS): 1. Patient's global assessment; 2. Patient's assessment of back pain; 3. Function represented by Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI) average of 10 questions; 4. Inflammation represented by mean duration and severity of morning stiffness, on the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI). ASAS40 response is defined as an improvement of ≥40% and ≥2 units on a scale of 0 - 10 in at least three of the four ASAS domains and no worsening at all in the remaining domain. A score of 0 indicates less severity; a score of 10 indicates more severity. Percentage was calculated from a logistic regression model: logit(proportion) = treatment + baseline quick C-reactive protein (CRP) + baseline weight.

Percentage of Participants With Hidradenitis Suppurativa Clinical Response (HiSCR50)
16 weeks

HiSCR50 at Week 16 is defined as at least a 50% decrease in Abscess and inflammatory Nodule (AN) count compared to baseline with no increase in the number of abscesses and/or in the number of draining fistulas from baseline to Week 16. The baseline is defined as the last assessment (including unscheduled visits) obtained before/on the day of the first administration of the study treatment, or on the randomization date if there had been no drug administration. This endpoint was analyzed by logistic regression.

Number and Percentage of Participants With PASI 75 Response
Week 12

Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI):Combined assessment of lesion severity and affected area into a single score: 0 (no disease) to 72(maximal disease). Body is divided into 4 areas for scoring (head, trunk, upper limbs and lower limbs); each area is scored by itself and scores are combined for final PASI. For each area, percent of skin involved is estimated: 0 (0%) to 6 (90-100%), and severity is estimated by clinical signs, Erythema,Thickening (plaque elevation, induration) \& Scaling(desquamation). Scale 0 (none) to 4 (maximum). Final PASI = sum of severity parameters for each area\* area score weight of section(head: 0.1, upper limbs: 0.2 body: 0.3 lower limbs: 0.4). Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) will be assessed/calculated as per standard procedure. PASI 75 represents the percentage (or number)of patients who have achieved a 75% or more reduction in their PASI score from baseline. PASI 100 indicates patients who have achieved a complete resolution of all disease.

Number and Percentage of Participants With IGA Mod 2011 0 or 1 Response
Week 12

Investigator will assess the disease using the validated Investigator Global Assessment (IGA) mod 2011 and rate the disease from a score of 0 (clear skin) to 4 (severe disease)

Percentage of Subjects Who Achieve 90% or Greater Reduction in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) Score - Week 16 (Full Analysis Set)
16 weeks

A subject was considered as a PASI 90 responder if s/he achieved a reduction of 90% or more of the PASI score, compared to baseline, at a given time point.The head, trunk, upper limbs and lower limbs were assessed separately for erythema, thickening, and scaling. PASI scores can range from a lower value of 0, corresponding to no signs of psoriasis, up to a theoretic maximum of 72.0, i.e., higher scores represent more severity.

Percentage of Participants With a Spinal Pain Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) Score Below 4 at Week 8 (Treatment Period 1)
Week 8

The spinal pain numerical rating scale (NRS) is an 11-point scale to assess pain intensity in patients who are able to self-report. It is an 11-point scale from 0-10: 1) "0" = no pain. 2) "10" = the most intense pain imaginable. To calculate the average spinal pain, the patient was asked to answer 2 questions to get 2 pain ratings, the total spinal pain corresponding to the intensity of spinal pain experienced on an average over 24 hours during the previous week and the nocturnal back pain corresponding to the intensity of spinal pain experienced on an average over the night during the previous week.

Number of Participants Experiencing a Flare During Treatment Period 2
From Week 12 until max Week 104

Survival analysis of time to flare in treatment period 2 (TP2) FAS2 Subjects are either ERA or JPsA

Percentage of Participants Who Achieved an American College of Rheumatology 20% (ACR20) Response at Week 52
Week 52

Clinical response, failure to permanently discontinue study medication prematurely, and lack of need for rescue medication was required for a patient to achieve treatment success. The primary endpoint is the proportion of patients with monotherapy ACR20 response at Week 52 where monotherapy ACR20 response is defined as meeting the following 3 conditions: 1. achieving American College of Rheumatology 20 (ACR20) response 2. no permanent study treatment (secukinumab or adalimumab) discontinuation before or at Week 50 (the last dosing visit) 3. no use of conventional disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (also known as non-biologic DMARDs) cDMARDs (including Methotrexate (MTX)) after Week 36 (regardless of the starting time of taking cDMARDs)

The Proportion of Participants Who Achieve an ASAS 20 Response (Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society Criteria)
Week 16

ASAS20 response is defined as an improvement of ≥20% and ≥1 units on a scale of 10 in at least three of the four ASAS main domains and no worsening of ≥20% and ≥1 unit on a scale of 10 in the remaining domain

Percentage of Participants With Response to Treatment (300 mg AIN457) as Assessed by the ASAS20 Criteria at Week 12
at week 12

Purpose of this measure: was to demonstrate that secukinumab 150 mg s.c. is superior to placebo in the achievement of ASAS 20 response at Week 12 after superiority of 300 mg was established ASAS20 was defined as an improvement of ≥20% and absolute improvement of ≥10 unit (0-100 mm VAS) from baseline in ≥3 of the following 4 domains (and absence of deterioration in any domain): patient's global assessment of disease activity (PTGA), pain assessment (total pain score), Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI), and clinical inflammation (mean of 2 morning stiffness-related scores on the BASDAI)

Number (%) of Patients With Resolution of Achilles Tendon Enthesitis
Week 24

Number (%) of patients with resolution of Achilles tendon enthesitis (affected foot) as assessed by respective subcomponent of Leeds enthesitis index (LEI) at Week 24. The primary analysis was performed via a logistic regression model with the factors treatment, country, and stratification factor diagnosis (PsA or axSpA); patients with a missing assessment were considered as responders if they had already met the response criterion at the time of last assessment.

Difference Between Secukinumab and Placebo in Terms of Joint Synovitis as Measured by the Power Doppler Ultrasonography (PDUS) Global OMERACT-EULAR Synovitis Score (GLOESS)
12 weeks

Mixed model repeated measures (MMRM) analysis of change in Global OMERACT-EULAR Synovitis Score (GLOESS) score at Week 12 (observed data) to compare treatments The range for the GLOESS score is 0 to 144. GLOESS is the ultrasound scoring system measured for 24 pairs of joints. The scoring is from 0 to 3 for each joint; so the minimum score can be 0 and maximum can be 144.

Participants Who Achieved Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) 90 Response at Week 12
Week 12

Number of participants who achieved ≥ 90% reduction in PASI compared to baseline. Logistic regression analysis of PASI 90 response at Week 12 PASI is a combined assessment of lesion severity and affected area into a single score: 0 (no disease) to 72 (maximal disease). Body is divided into 4 areas for scoring (head, upper limbs, trunk, lower limbs; each area is scored by itself and scores are combined for final PASI. For each area, percent of skin involved is estimated: 0 (0%) to 6 (90-100%), and severity is estimated by clinical signs, erythema, induration and desquamation; scale 0 (none) to 4 (maximum). Final PASI = sum of severity parameters for each area\* area score weight of body region(head: 0.1, upper limbs: 0.2, trunk: 0.3, lower limbs: 0.4).

Participants With IGA Mod 2011 0 or 1 at Week 12
Week 12

Investigator's Global Assessment uses a scale (IGA mod 2011) that rates disease from a score of 0 (clear skin) to 4 (severe disease)

The Number and Percentage of TNF Naive Participants Who Achieved an Assessment of Spondylo Arthritis International Society (ASAS) 40 Response at Week 16
Week 16

Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society criteria (ASAS) consist of 6 domains (4 main and 2 additional assessment domains): 1. Patient's global assessment measured on a visual analog scale (VAS); 2. Patient's assessment of back pain, measured on a VAS; 3. Function represented by Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI) average of 10 questions as measured by VAS; 4. Inflammation represented by mean duration and severity of morning stiffness, on the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) as measured by VAS; 5. Spinal mobility represented by the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index (BASMI) lateral spinal flexion assessment; 6. C-reactive protein (acute phase reactant). ASAS40 response is defined as an improvement of ≥40% and ≥2 units on a scale of 10 in at least three of the four ASAS main domains and no worsening at all in the remaining domain. A higher score on the VAS signifies higher severity.

The Number and Percentage of TNF Naive Participants Who Achieved an Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society (ASAS) 40 Response at Week 52
Week 52

Assessment of SpondyloArthritis International Society criteria (ASAS) consist of 6 domains (4 main and 2 additional assessment domains): 1. Patient's global assessment measured on a visual analog scale (VAS); 2. Patient's assessment of back pain, measured on a VAS; 3. Function represented by Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI) average of 10 questions as measured by VAS; 4. Inflammation represented by mean duration and severity of morning stiffness, on the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) as measured by VAS; 5. Spinal mobility represented by the Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index (BASMI) lateral spinal flexion assessment; 6. C-reactive protein (acute phase reactant). ASAS40 response is defined as an improvement of ≥40% and ≥2 units on a scale of 10 in at least three of the four ASAS main domains and no worsening at all in the remaining domain. A higher score on the VAS signifies higher severity.

Number and Percentage of Participants Achieving a 75% Improvement From Baseline in PASI Score at Week 12
12 weeks

Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI):Combined assessment of lesion severity and affected area into a single score: 0 (no disease) to 72(maximal disease). Body is divided into 4 areas for scoring (head, trunk, upper limbs and lower limbs); each area is scored by itself and scores are combined for final PASI. For each area, percent of skin involved is estimated: 0 (0%) to 6 (90-100%), and severity is estimated by clinical signs, Erythema,Thickening (plaque elevation, induration) \& Scaling(desquamation). Scale 0 (none) to 4 (maximum). Final PASI = sum of severity parameters for each area\* area score weight of section(head: 0.1, upper limbs: 0.2 trunk: 0.3 lower limbs: 0.4). Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) will be assessed/calculated as per standard procedure. PASI 75 represents the percentage (or number) of patients who have achieved a 75% or more reduction in their PASI score from baseline.

Number and Percentage of Participants Who Showed Investigator's Global Assessment (IGA) Mod 2011 Response of 0 or 1 at Week 12
12 Weeks

IGA: The IGA mod 2011 scale has following different scores for the state of disease: 0: Clear, No signs of psoriasis. 1: Almost clear 2: Mild 3: Moderate 4 : Severe

Percentage of Participants With Active Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) Achieving an American College of Rheumatology Response 20 (ACR20) at Week 16
Week 16

ACR20 response was defined as having a positive clinical response to treatment (individual improvement) in disease activity if the participant had at least 20% improvement based on tender 78-joint count, swollen 76-joint count and at least 20% improvement in 3 of the following 5 measures: participant's assessment of PsA pain, patient's global assessment of disease activity, physician's global assessment of disease activity, participant's self-assessed disability (Health Assessment Questionnaire Disability Index (HAQ-DI) score), and acute phase reactant evaluated as (high sensitivity c-reactive protein (hsCRP) or erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)).

Number of Participants With American College of Rheumatology 20 (ACR20) Response
16 weeks

The ACR20 response is defined by at least 20% decrease in the swollen and tender joint count, and at least 20% improvement in 3 of the following 5 criteria: Health Assessment Questionnaire - Disability Index, pain score on a visual analog scale, patient global assessment of disease activity, physician global assessment of disease activity and acute phase reactant \[either erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) or high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP)\]. ACR20 is used to assess the efficacy of secukinumab, with or without loading, versus placebo.

proSPI (s) at Week 16 Compared to Baseline
Week 0 (baseline) to 16 weeks

The primary efficacy outcome of this study evaluates the benefit of secukinumab on the severity of psoriasis based on the SPI. This index comprises 3 components: severity (SPIs), psychosocial (SPIp) and intervention (SPIi) and were evaluated by both health care professional (professional, proSPI) and the patient (self-administered: saSPI). Only the severity components were evaluated for the primary objective: proSPI (s) and saSPI (s). Changes at Week 16 compared to Baseline in patients suffering from moderate to severe plaque psoriasis were analyzed for the purpose of this study.

Changes of saSPI (s) at Week 16 Compared to Baseline
Week 0 (baseline) to 16 weeks

The primary efficacy objective of the study was to evaluate the benefit of secukinumab on the severity of psoriasis based on the SPI. This index comprises 3 components: severity (SPIs), psychosocial (SPIp) and intervention (SPIi) and were evaluated by both health care professional (professional, proSPI) and the patient (self-administered: saSPI). Only the severity components were evaluated for the primary objective: proSPI (s) and saSPI (s). Changes at Week 16 compared to Baseline in patients suffering from moderate to severe plaque psoriasis were analyzed. proSPI (s) score range is 0 to 50. Higher score means worse condition

Percentage of Participants Responded for Assessment of Spondyloarthritis International Society 20 Criteria (ASAS20) at 16 Weeks
16 Weeks

ASAS 20 response is a validated composite assessment, defined as an improvement of at least 20 percent (%) and 1 unit on a scale of 10 in three main domains and no worsening of at least 20% and 1 unit on a scale of 10 in the fourth domain within a defined time frame. Four main ASAS domains include: 1. Patient's global assessment of disease activity measured on a 100 mm VAS ranging from not severe to very severe 2. Patient's assessment of back pain, measured on a 100 mm VAS ranging from no pain to unbearable pain 3. Function represented by Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI) average of 10 questions regarding ability to perform specific tasks as measured by a 0-10 VAS scale 4. Inflammation represented by average of duration and severity of morning stiffness for last 2 questions on BASDAI scale (0 - no problem, 10 - worst problem)

Maintenance of PASI 90 Response at Week 52 in Participants With a PASI 90 Response at Week 24
Week 52

PASI is a combined assessment of lesion severity and affected area into a single score: 0 (no disease) to 72(maximal disease). Body is divided into 4 areas for scoring (head, arms, trunk, legs; each area is scored by itself and scores are combined for final PASI. For each area, percent of skin involved is estimated: 0 (0%) to 6 (90-100%), and severity is estimated by clinical signs, erythema, induration and desquamation; scale 0 (none) to 4 (maximum). Final PASI = sum of severity parameters for each area\* area score weight of section (head: 0.1, arms: 0.2 body: 0.3 legs: 0.4).

Percentage (%) of Patients Who Reach Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) 90 at 16 Weeks - LOCF Approach (ITT Set)
Baseline up to 16 weeks

PASI (Langley et al 2015) combines the assessment of the severity of lesions and the area affected into a single score with a range of 0 (no disease) to 72 (maximal disease). The PASI was assessed at all visits in CORE and extension phases. PASI 90 response: patients achieving ≥ 90% improvement (reduction) in PASI score compared to baseline are defined as PASI 90 responders.

Percentage of Participants Achieving Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) 75 Response at Week 24
Baseline, Week 24

PASI score is an average degree of severity of signs in head \[H\], trunk \[T\], upper limbs \[U\] and lower limbs \[L\], assessed separately for erythema \[E\], thickening (plaque elevation, induration) \[I\], and scaling (desquamation) \[D\]. Area \[A\] covered by lesions on each body region was estimated as a percentage (%) of total area of that particular body region and was assigned a score of 0=0%; 1=1-9%; 2=10-29%; 3=30-49%; 4=50-69%; 5=70-89%; 6=90-100%. The head and neck, upper limbs, trunk and lower limbs correspond to approximately 10%, 20%, 30% and 40% of the body surface area, respectively. PASI score was calculated as: PASI = 0.1(EH+IH+DH) AH + 0.2(EU+IU+DU) AU + 0.3(ET+IT+DT) AT + 0.4(EL+IL+DL) AL. PASI scores can range from 0 (no signs) to a maximum of 72.0. PASI 75 responders were participants who achieved \>=75% improvement (reduction) in PASI score compared to baseline.

Number of Participants With PASI 90 Response at Week 32
at 32 weeks

Number of participants with at least 90% improvement from baseline. PASI is a combined assessment of lesion severity and affected area into a single score: 0 (no disease) to 72 (maximal disease). Body is divided into 4 areas for scoring (head, arms, trunk, legs; each area is scored by itself and scores are combined for final PASI. For each area, percent of skin involved is estimated: 0 (0%) to 6 (90-100%), and severity is estimated by clinical signs, erythema, induration and desquamation; scale 0 (none) to 4 (maximum). Final PASI = sum of severity parameters for each area\* area score weight of section (head: 0.1, arms: 0.2 body: 0.3 legs: 0.4).

Number of Participants With PASI 90 Response at Week 32 for PPS
at week 32

Number of participants with at least 90% improvement from baseline. PASI is a combined assessment of lesion severity and affected area into a single score: 0 (no disease) to 72 (maximal disease). Body is divided into 4 areas for scoring (head, arms, trunk, legs; each area is scored by itself and scores are combined for final PASI. For each area, percent of skin involved is estimated: 0 (0%) to 6 (90-100%), and severity is estimated by clinical signs, erythema, induration and desquamation; scale 0 (none) to 4 (maximum). Final PASI = sum of severity parameters for each area\* area score weight of section (head: 0.1, arms: 0.2 body: 0.3 legs: 0.4).

Pruritus Intensity Visual Analogue Scale Score at Week 32
Week 32

On a 100-mm horizontal line, the patient placed a mark representing their perception of worst itching (pruritus) within a recall period of 24 hours, where 0 = no pruritus and 100 = most severe pruritus.

Psoriasis Scalp Severity Index 90 (PSSI 90)
12 weeks

PSSI 90 response (yes) at Week 12; PSSI 90 response means at least a 90% improvement in scalp psoriasis Percentage of participants with Psoriasis Scalp Severity Index 90 (PSSI 90) response of "yes"

Proportion of Patients Achieving American College of Rheumatology 20 (ACR20) Response Criteria on Secukinumab Versus Placebo at Week 24
Week 24

A patient will be considered as improved according the ACR20 criteria if she/he has at least 20% decrease in the swollen and tender joint count, and at least 20% improvements in 3 of the following 5 criteria: physical disability on the Health Assessment Questionnaire; pain score on a visual analog scale; patient global assessment; physician global assessment; and acute phase reactant \[either erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) or high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP)\]

Flow Mediated Dilation (FMD) at Week 12 Followed by Secukinumab 300 mg vs Pooled Placebo Treatment
Week 12

Flow Mediated Dilation (FMD) is non-invasive method evaluated by Doppler Ultrasound test, to assess endothelial function. FMD was calculated as the percent maximal deviation from the baseline arterial diameter (D):FMD = 100\*\[(D maximum - D baseline) / D baseline\]. Here, arterial diameter (brachial artery) was measured at rest (1 minute), during inflation of the distal cuff to 100 millimeter of mercury (mmHg) for 4.5 minutes and for 4.5 minutes following deflation.

Percentage of Participants With Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis Who Achieved Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) 90 at Week 16
Week 16

Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) is a combined assessment of lesion severity and affected area into a single score: 0 (no disease) to 72(maximal disease). Body is divided into 4 areas for scoring (head, arms, trunk, legs; each area is scored by itself and scores are combined for final PASI. For each area, percent of skin involved is estimated: 0 (0%) to 6 (90-100%), and severity is estimated by clinical signs, erythema, induration and desquamation; scale 0 (none) to 4 (maximum). Final PASI = sum of severity parameters for each area\* area score weight of section (head: 0.1, arms: 0.2 body: 0.3 legs: 0.4). PASI 90 responders were defined as participants achieving ≥ 90% improvement at Week 16

Number of Participants With 20% Improvement in the Assessment of Spondyloarthritis International Society Criteria Scale / ASAS 20 Response
16 weeks

ASAS 20 response is a validated composite assessment, reflecting the proportion of treated patients who achieve within a defined time frame at least 20% improvement in score in at least 3 of a conventional set of 4 clinical domains relevant to AS and no worsening in the fourth domain. In this study, ASAS 20 was used to assess the efficacy of at least one dose of secukinumab versus placebo.

Percentage of Participants With ppPASI 75 Response at Week 16 (Period 1)
Baseline to Week 16

The primary endpoint was assessed by the palmoplantar pustulosis Psoriasis Area and Severity Index 75 (ppPASI 75). The percentage of subjects who achieved a 75% reduction in ppPASI score from Baseline to Week 16 was measured. The ppPASI is a modification of the PASI score and adjusted for palmoplantar pustular psoriasis by classifying and scoring erythema, scaling (desquamation) and pustules/vesicles. Both palms and both plants are scored from 0 to 4. The extent of involvement of each region of the body is scored from 0 to 6. The total ppPASI score can range from a lower level of 0, corresponding to no signs of psoriasis, up to a maximum of 72.

Assessment of Spondyloarthritis International Society Criteria (ASAS) 20 Response From Week 104 to Week 260
Week 104 to Week 260

ASAS 20 response is a validated composite assessment, reflecting the proportion of treated patients who achieve within a defined time frame at least 20% improvement in score in at least 3 of a conventional set of 4 clinical domains relevant to AS and no worsening in the fourth domain. In this study, ASAS 20 is used to assess quantitatively the sustainability of clinical benefits of two dosage regimens of secukinumab over the treatment period from Week 104 to Week 260 No Statistical Analysis was performed This was the total for Group 1 Participants that up-titrated are counted only at the originally randomized treatment group.

Percentage of Secukinumab 300 mg Participants Achieving PASI 75 at 16 Weeks
16 weeks

PASI is a combined assessment of lesion severity and affected area into a single score: 0 (no disease) to 72 (maximal disease). Body is divided into 4 areas for scoring (head, arms, trunk, legs); each area is scored by itself and scores are combined for final PASI. For each area, percent of skin involved is estimated: 0 (0%) to 6 (90-100%), and severity is estimated by clinical signs, erythema, induration and desquamation; scale 0 (none) to 4 (maximum). Final PASI = sum of severity parameters for each area\* area score weight of section (head: 0.1, arms: 0.2 body: 0.3 legs: 0.4). PASI 75 is defined as participants achieving ≥ 75% improvement from baseline.

Proportion of Subject Who Reached (American College of Rheumatology Score of 20) ACR20
weeks 116, 128, 140, 156, 180, 208, 232 and 260

Proportion of subjects with a positive clinical response to treatment (individual improvement) in disease activity according to ACR20 criteria if he/she has at least 20% improvement in 1. Tender 68-joint count 2. Swollen 66-joint count and 3. At least 3 of the following 5 measures: * Patient's assessment of Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) pain * Patient's global assessment of disease activity * Physician's global assessment of disease activity * Subject self-assessed disability (Health-Assessment Questionnaire \[HAQ-DI\] score) * Acute phase reactant (hsCRP or ESR)

Proportion of Subjects Who Reached ACR50
weeks 116, 128, 140, 156, 180, 208, 232 and 260

Proportion of subjects that have a positive clinical response to treatment (individual improvement) in disease activity according to ACR50 criteria if he/she has at least 50% improvement in 1. Tender 68-joint count 2. Swollen 66-joint count and 3. At least 3 of the following 5 measures: * Patient's assessment of PsA pain * Patient's global assessment of disease activity * Physician's global assessment of disease activity * Subject self-assessed disability (Health-Assessment Questionnaire \[HAQ-DI\] score) * Acute phase reactant (hsCRP or ESR)

Proportion of Subjects Who Reached ACR70
weeks 116, 128, 140, 156, 180, 208, 232 and 260

Proportion of subjects that have a positive clinical response to treatment (individual improvement) in disease activity according to ACR70 criteria if he/she has at least 70% improvement in 1. Tender 68-joint count 2. Swollen 66-joint count and 3. At least 3 of the following 5 measures:- Patient's assessment of PsA pain * Patient's global assessment of disease activity * Physician's global assessment of disease activity * Subject self-assessed disability (Health-Assessment Questionnaire \[HAQ-DI\] score) * Acute phase reactant (hsCRP or ESR)

Number of Patients With Treatment Success at Week 16 Using Non-responder Imputation (Full Analysis Set)
16 weeks

Treatment success was defined as "Minimally improved", "Much improved" or "Very much improved" in Clinical global impression (CGI). Non-responder imputation assigns a value of nonresponse to missing data points, any patient who drops out is assumed to be a non-responder.

Percentage Change From Baseline in Nail Psoriasis Severity Index (NAPSI) After 16 Weeks of Treatment
Baseline, 16 weeks

The NAPSI is a tool to assess psoriatic nail involvement in patients with nail psoriasis. Each nail is divided with imaginary horizontal and longitudinal lines into quadrants. Each nail is given a score for nail matrix psoriasis (0-4) and nail bed psoriasis (0-4) depending on the presence of any of the features of nail psoriasis in that quadrant. Each nail gets a nail matrix score and a nail bed score, the total of which is the NAPSI score for that nail ranging from 0 to 8. All 10 fingernails are assessed giving a total NAPSI score ranging from 0 to 80. A negative change from baseline indicates improvement. The adjusted mean is presented.

Percentages of Participants With Palmoplantar Investigator Global Assessmnet (ppIGA) 0 or 1 Response After 16 Weeks of Treatment
Week 16

palmoplantar Investigator's Global Assessment (ppIGA) response after 16 weeks of treatment. To be considered a ppIGA responder at Week 16, a subject must have ppIGA of 0 or 1 at Week 16 and a reduction of at least 2 points on the ppIGA scale from baseline.

Number of Participants Achieving American College of Rheumatology 20 (ACR20) Response Criteria
Week 24

ACR20 response was defined as having a positive clinical response to treatment (individual improvement) in disease activity if the participant had at least 20% improvement in tender 68-joint count, swollen 66-joint count and at least 3 of the following 5 measures: patient's assessment of RA pain, patient's global assessment of disease activity, physician's global assessment of disease activity, subject self-assessed disability (Health Assessment Questionnaire \[HAQ-DI\] score), and/or acute phase reactant (high sensitivity c-reactive protein (hsCRP) or erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR). For subjects with early escape at Week 16 or had missing values at Week 24 or discontinued prior to Week 24, their ACR20 was set to nonresponse at Week 24. This applied for all treatment regimens in order to minimize bias. The Placebo arm was analyzed as one group, irrespective of the re-randomization, as assessments made under the re-randomized active treatment were not included in this analysis.

Percentage of Participants Achieving ASAS 20 (SpondyloArthritis International Society Criteria) Response at Week 16
Baseline up to 16 weeks

ASAS 20 response is a validated composite assessment reflecting the percentage of treated patients who achieve within a defined timeframe an improvement of 20% and ≥1 unit on a scale of 1 to 10 in at least three of the four ASAS main domains and no worsening of ≥20% and ≥1 unit in the remaining domain. ASAS 20 is used to assess the efficacy of at least one dose of secukinumab against placebo.

Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) 75 Response and Investigators' Global Assessment (IGA) Mod 2011 0 or 1 Response
12 weeks

Efficacy of secukinumab compared to placebo in subjects with moderate to severe chronic plaque-type psoriasis. PASI score was based on assessment of the head, trunk, upper limbs and lower limbs for erythema, thickening (plaque elevation, induration), and scaling (desquamation). PASI scores can range from 0, corresponding to no signs of psoriasis, up to a theoretical maximum of 72.0. PASI-based secondary variables included absolute PASI score, response rates for PASI 75. PASI 50 and PASI 90 were defined as ≥ 50% and ≥ 90% improvement from Baseline in PASI score, respectively, while PASI 100 response corresponded to complete clearing of psoriasis (PASI = 0). IGA mod 2011 was used to evaluate the overall severity of psoriatic disease, with scores ranging from 0 (clear) to 4 (severe). Treatment success was defined as achievement of IGA mod 2011 0 or 1 score.

Long-term Safety and Tolerability of Secukinumab
Week 268

Analysis of absolute and relative frequencies for treatment emergent Adverse Event (AE), Serious Adverse Event (SAE) and Deaths by primary System Organ Class (SOC)

Percent of Participants With Loss of Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) 75 Response up to Week 68
At week 68 (16 weeks after week 52)

The primary variable was the cumulative rate of patients who lost PASI 75 response up to Week 68 (time=0 being defined as Week 52). Loss of PASI 75 response was analyzed by means of a survival analysis defining "loss of PASI 75 response" as "failure". The term cumulative rate corresponded to 1 minus the survival function within this survival analysis, and the cumulative rate and the survival functions were dependent on time t. PASI 75 response: patients achieving ≥ 75% improvement (reduction) in PASI score compared to baseline of the core study were defined as PASI 75 responders.

Efficacy of Secukinumab Compared to Placebo in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Chronic Plaque-type Psoriasis at Week 12 Measure: PASI 75 (Psoriasis Area and Severity Index) Response.
12 weeks

A 75% reduction in the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score (PASI 75) is the current benchmark of primary endpoints for most clinical trials of psoriasis

Efficacy of Secukinumab Compared to Placebo in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Chronic Plaque-type Psoriasis Measure:IGA (Investigator's Global Assessment) With a 0 or 1 Response at Week 12
12 weeks

The IGA scale has been developed based on a previous version of the scale used in secukinumab phase II studies in collaboration with health authorities, in particular the FDA. The explanations/descriptions of the points on the scale have been improved to ensure appropriate differentiation between the points. The IGA used in this study is static, i.e. it refers exclusively to the subject's disease state at the time of the assessments, and does not attempt a comparison with any of the subject's previous disease states, whether at baseline or at a previous visit. IGA has a scale of 0-4 with the lower scores correlating to better performance. A score of 0= clear skin, 1= almost clear skin, 2=mild, 3=moderate,4=severe

Percentage of Participants (Who Achieved a Partial Response Defined as ≥ 50% But < 75% Improvement in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) After 12 Weeks of Treatment in Study AIN457A2304) With 75% Improvement From Baseline in PASI
Week 8

PASI is a combined assessment of lesion severity and affected area into a single score: 0 (no disease) to 72(maximal disease). Body is divided into 4 areas for scoring (head, arms, trunk, legs; each area is scored by itself and scores are combined for final PASI. For each area, percent of skin involved is estimated: 0 (0%) to 6 (90-100%), and severity is estimated by clinical signs, erythema, induration and desquamation; scale 0 (none) to 4 (maximum). Final PASI = sum of severity parameters for each area\* area score weight of section (head: 0.1, arms: 0.2 body: 0.3 legs: 0.4).

Percentage of Participants (Who Achieved a Partial Response Defined as ≥ 50% But < 75% Improvement in PASI After 12 Weeks of Treatment in Study AIN457A2304) With Investigator's Global Assessment Model 2011 (IGA Mod 2011) 0 or 1 Response
Week 8

The IGA mod 2011 scale is static, i.e. it referred exclusively to the participant's disease at the time of the assessment, and did not compare with any of the participant's previous disease states at previous visits. The scores are: 0 = clear, 1 = almost clear, 2 = mild, 3 = moderate, and 4 = severe. Treatment success was defined as achievement of IGA mod 2001 score of 0 or 1.

Assessment of Responders for the SpondyloArthritis International Society / ASAS 20 Response
16 weeks

ASAS 20 response is a validated composite assessment, reflecting the proportion of treated patients who achieve within a defined timeframe at least 20% improvement in score in at least 3 of a conventional set of 4 clinical domains relevent to AS and no worsening in the fourth domain. ASAS 20 is used to assess the efficacy of at least one dose of secukinumab against placebo.

Percentage of Participants Achieving an American College of Rheumatology Response 20 (ACR20).
week 24

ACR20 response was defined as having a positive clinical response to treatment (individual improvement) in disease activity if the participant had at least 20% improvement in tender 68-joint count, swollen 66-joint count and at least 3 of the following 5 measures: patient's assessment of RA pain, patient's global assessment of disease activity, physician's global assessment of disease activity, subject self-assessed disability (Health Assessment Questionnaire \[HAQ-DI\] score), and/or acute phase reactant (high sensitivity c-reactive protein (hsCRP) or erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR). The ACR20 response results at week 24 used non-responder imputation.

Percent of Patients Achieving ACR20 Response Criteria on Secukinumab 75 or 150 mg vs. Placebo
Week 24

A patient will be considered as improved according the ACR20 criteria if she/he has at least 20 % improvement in the two following measures:Tender joint count,Swollen joint count and at least 3 of the following 5 measures: Patient's assessment of pain, Patient's global assessment disease activity,Physician's global assessment of disease activity, Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ©) score,Acute phase reactant (hsCRP or ESR)

Core Study: Percentage of Participants Achieving an American College of Rheumatology Response 20 (ACR20) at Week 24
Week 24

ACR20 response was defined as having a positive clinical response to treatment (individual improvement) in disease activity if the participant had at least 20% improvement in tender 68-joint count, swollen 66-joint count and at least 3 of the following 5 measures: patient's assessment of RA pain, patient's global assessment of disease activity, physician's global assessment of disease activity, subject self-assessed disability (Health Assessment Questionnaire \[HAQ-DI\] score), and/or acute phase reactant (high sensitivity c-reactive protein (hsCRP) or erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR). The ACR20 response results at week 24 used non-responder imputation.

Extension Phase: Percentage of Patients Achieving a American College of Rheumatology Response ACR20, ACR50 and ACR70
up to week 260
For the Fixed Interval Group and the Start of Relapse (SoR) Group, the Percentage of Participants (Who Responded to Treatment at Week 12) Maintaining a 75% Improvement From Baseline in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) Score at Week 52
Week 40 , week 52

PASI: Combined assessment of lesion severity and affected area into a single score: 0 (no disease) to 72(maximal disease). Body is divided into 4 areas for scoring (head, arms, trunk, legs; each area is scored by itself and scores are combined for final PASI. For each area, percent of skin involved is estimated: 0 (0%) to 6 (90-100%), and severity is estimated by clinical signs, erythema, induration and desquamation; scale 0 (none) to 4 (maximum). Final PASI = sum of severity parameters for each area\* area score weight of section(head: 0.1, arms: 0.2 body: 0.3 legs: 0.4)

Efficacy of Secukinumab Compared to Placebo in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Chronic Plaque-type Psoriasis Measure: PASI 75 (Psoriasis Area and Severity Index) .
12 wks

A 75% reduction in the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score (PASI 75) is the current benchmark of primary endpoints for most clinical trials of psoriasis

Efficacy of Secukinumab Compared to Placebo in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Chronic Plaque-type Psoriasis Measure:IGA (Investigator's Global Assessment) Mod 2011 With a 0 or 1 Response at Week 12
12 wks

The IGA mod 2011 scale has been developed based on a previous version of the scale used in secukinumab phase II studies in collaboration with health authorities, in particular the FDA. The explanations/descriptions of the points on the scale have been improved to ensure appropriate differentiation between the points. The IGA mod 2011 used in this study is static, i.e. it refers exclusively to the subject's disease state at the time of the assessments, and does not attempt a comparison with any of the subject's previous disease states, whether at baseline or at a previous visit.IGA mod 2011 has a scale of 0-4 with the lower scores correlating to better performance. A score of 0= clear skin, 1= almost clear skin, 2=mild, 3=moderate,4=severe.

Percentage of Participants Who Achieved >75 or Higher (Psoriasis Area and Severity Index) PASI Score at 12 Weeks
12 weeks

A 75% reduction in the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score (PASI 75) is the current benchmark of primary endpoints for most clinical trials of psoriasis. PASI is a combined assessment of lesion severity and affected area into a single score: 0 (no disease) to 72(maximal disease). Body is divided into 4 areas for scoring (head, arms, trunk, legs; each area is scored by itself and scores are combined for final PASI. For each area, percent of skin involved is estimated: 0 (0%) to 6 (90-100%), and severity is estimated by clinical signs, erythema, induration and desquamation; scale 0 (none) to 4 (maximum). Final PASI = sum of severity parameters for each area\* area score weight of section (head: 0.1, arms: 0.2 body: 0.3 legs: 0.4).

Percentage of Participants Who Achieved (Investigator's Global Assessment) IGA Score of 0 or 1
12 weeks

The IGA mod 2011 scale is static, i.e. it referred exclusively to the participant's disease at the time of the assessment, and did not compare with any of the participant's previous disease states at previous visits. The scores are: 0 = clear, 1 = almost clear, 2 = mild, 3 = moderate, and 4 = severe. Treatment success was defined as achievement of IGA mod 2001 score of 0 or 1. IGA score of 0 or 1 as an indicator of efficacy.

Rate of Recurrent Ocular Exacerbations in the Study Eye During 24 Weeks by Treatment
Baseline to week 24
Percentage of Participants in Sustained Remission Until Week 28
Until week 28

Remission was defined as the absence of flare. Sustained remission was defined as the absence of flare until Week 28 and in adherence to the protocol prednisolone taper regimen. Flare was determined by the investigator and was defined as the recurrence after remission of signs or symptoms of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA) and/or erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) greater than or equal to (\>/=) 30 millimeters per hour (mm/hr) and/or C-reactive Protein (CRP) (\>/=10.0 mg/L) attributable to GCA. Patients were classified as non-responders if they did not achieve remission within 12 weeks of Baseline (remission referred to the absence of flare), were in the "escape arm" (this referred to patients entering escape between Baseline and Week 28), prematurely discontinued study treatment prior to Week 28 (absence of flare was checked prior to study treatment administration), did not have information to evaluate sustained remission response until Week 28.

Reduction in EASI
week 4 (visit 4)

Proportion of patients with a reduction of the eczema score EASI of at least 50%. The proportions are then compared between study arms.

The Western Ontario Rotator Cuff (WORC) Patient Reported Outcome (PRO) Score at Week 14 in All Patients - Statistical Analysis Results of Total WORC Scores at Week 14
Week 14 (Day 99)

WORC PRO score at week 14. The WORC Index consists of 21 items divided into 5 Domains: Physical Symptoms (6 items), Sport/Recreation (4 items), Work Function (4 items), Lifestyle Function (4 items) and Emotional Function (3 items). The total scores and sub scores used were the percentages of the normal scores with 0 being worst and 100 being best. All Patients - Statistical analysis results of WORC scores at Week 14

Change from baseline in neutrophil apoptosis in PsA patients treated with Secukinumab at 12 months
12 months

Neutrophil apoptosis will be measured using flow-cytometry.

Change from baseline in neutrophil receptor expression in PsA patients treated with Secukinumab at 12 months
12 months

Neutrophil phenotype will be determine as percent of receptor expressing cells assessed by flow cytometry

Measure: Number of Subjects With Adverse Events, Number of Abnormalities in Safety Assessments
97 weeks

Safety outcomes will be described in Adverse events section as there was not an efficacy primary outcome

Percentage of Participants Achieving Skin Histology Response After Secukinumab Treatment From Baseline to Week 12
Baseline, Week 12

Histological sections of lesional and nonlesional skin biopsies at baseline and at Week 12 were examined. For each visit, each patient's lesional skin biopsy was scored for the degree of histological improvement compared to that patient's baseline disease on a five point scale; - 1 (worse) to +3 (excellent). Histological disease reversal or "excellent improvement" (histological disease reversal score = 3) was declared at the endpoint when all of the following four criteria were met.

Percentage of Participants Who Achieve American College of Rheumatology Response of 20 (ACR20)
12 weeks

A participant was considered to be a responder according to the ACR20 criteria if the participant had at least 20% improvement in both the tender joint count and swollen joint count measures, and in at least 3 of the following 5 measures: patient's assessment of pain, patient's global assessment of disease activity, physician's global assessment of disease activity, Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ©) score, and/or C-reactive protein (CRP)/Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR).

Percentage of Participants Who Achieve American College of Rheumatology Response of 20 (ACR20 ) in Association With the Presence or Absence of the HLA-DRB1 *4 Allelic Group
12 weeks

A participant was considered to be a responder according to the ACR20 criteria if the participant had at least 20% improvement in both the tender joint count and swollen joint count measures, and in at least 3 of the following 5 measures: patient's assessment of pain, patient's global assessment of disease activity, physician's global assessment of disease activity, Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ©) score, and/or C-reactive protein (CRP)/Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR).

Change From Baseline in Disease Activity Score 28 (DAS28) in Association With the Presence or Absence of HLA-DRB1 04
baseline, 12 weeks

The DAS28 is a measure of disease activity in RA. The score is calculated by a complex mathematical formula, which includes the tender joint count(TJC) and swollen joint count (SJC) out of a total of 28 joints, the high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP), and the subject's 'global assessment' of disease activity/general health (GH). The subject's global assessment/GH was indicated by a visual analogue scale of 100 mm where the participant marked a point on a 100 mm line between 0 and 100 (0 indicated very good and 100 indicated very bad). The following formula was used to calculate DAS28: DAS-CRP = 0.56\*sqrt(TJC28) + 0.28\*sqrt(SJC28) = 0.36\*ln(CRP+1) + 0.014\*GH = 0.96. A DAS28-CRP score \> 5.1 implies active disease, \<3.2 implies controlled disease and \<2.6 implied remission. A negative change from baseline indicates improvement.

Change From Baseline on the National Eye Institute Corneal Staining Scale (NEI-CSS) at Week 4
Baseline to Week 4

Corneal staining was done with 2% sodium fluorescein instilled into the lower palpebral conjunctiva of each eye. Staining was assessed in 5 zones of the cornea (central plus 4 quadrants) and rated on a scale of 0 (no staining) to 3 (severe, confluent staining). A mean of the 5 zones for the study eye was calculated. A higher score indicates a drier eye. A negative change score indicates improvement in dryness.

Number of Participants With Adverse Events, Serious Adverse Events and Deaths
up to week 351

Safety was assessed by frequency of adverse events including serious adverse events.

Percentage of Participants of Reponders of Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) 75 Achievement at Week 13
week 13

PASI is a combined assessment of lesion severity and affected area into a single score: 0 (no disease) to 72 (maximal disease). Body is divided into 4 areas for scoring (head, arms, trunk, legs; each area is scored by itself and scores are combined for final PASI. For each area, percent of skin involved is estimated: 0 (0%) to 6 (90-100%), and severity is estimated by clinical signs, erythema, induration and desquamation; scale 0 (none) to 4 (maximum). Final PASI = sum of severity parameters for each area\* area score weight of section (head: 0.1, arms: 0.2 body: 0.3 legs: 0.4).

Summary of Raw Number of Cumulative Combined Unique Active Lesions in Patients With Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis by Visit and Treatment
weeks 4,8,12,16,20,24,28

Combined unique active lesions (CUAL) observed on brain MRI scans performed every 4th week from week 4 to week 24 in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). CUAL is defined as: new gadolinium (Gd)-enhancing lesions on T1-weighted, or new or enlarging lesions on T2-weighted MRI scans, without double counting.

The Efficacy of Three Induction Regimens of AIN457 Administered Subcutaneously in Patients With Moderate to Severe Chronic Plaque-type Psoriasis With Respect to PASI 75 Achievement After 12 Weeks of Treatment, Compared to Placebo.
13 weeks

Number (%) of patients achieving PASI 50, PASI 75, PASI 90, by visit and induction treatment

Percentage of ACR Responders Per Treatment at Week 6
week 6

A participant was considered to be a responder according to the ACR20, 50 or 70 criteria if the participant had at least 20% 50% or 70% improvement in both the tender joint count and swollen joint count measures, and in at least 3 of the following 5 measures: patient's assessment of pain, patient's global assessment of disease activity, physician's global assessment of disease activity, Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ©) score, and/or C-reactive protein (CRP)

Percentage of PsARC Responders Per Treatment at Week 6
week 6

Psoriatic Arthritis Response Criteria (PsARC) includes measures of tender and swollen joint counts, patient's assessment of pain, physician's and patient's global assessment of disease activity A subject is defined as a PsARC responder if, and only if, they have an improvement in two of the following four factors (with at least one factor being a joint count) and no worsening in the remaining factors: 1) Patient global assessment (0-100 VAS scale, improvement defined as decrease of at least 20 units) 2) Physician global assessment (0-100 VAS scale, improvement defined as decrease of at least 20 units) 3) Tender 78-joint count (improvement defined as decrease of at least 30%) 4) Swollen 76-joint count (improvement defined as decrease of at least 30%)

Percentage of Participants Who Achieved ASAS20 Response
6 Weeks

Clinical response to treatment was assessed according to ASAS20 criteria. ASAS20 responder had improvement of 20% or more and absolute improvement of at least 1 units (on a scale of 0 \[least\] to 10 \[worst\]) from Baseline in at least 3 of the following 4 domains, with absence of deterioration (worsening of at least 20% an absolute Worsening of at least 1 unit) in the potential remaining domain: Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity; Total Back Pain visual analog scale (VAS); Function (Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI)); and Inflammation (mean of 2 morning stiffness-related Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index \[BASDAI\] scores

Change in Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index (BASDAI) Score From Baseline to 6 Weeks After First Infusion in Part 2
6 Weeks

ASAS20 as described in Primary Outcome. ASAS40 responder had improvement of 40% or more and absolute improvement of at least 2 units (on a scale of 0 \[least\] to 10 \[worst\]) from Baseline in at least 3 of the following 4 domains, with no deterioration in the potential remaining domain: Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity; Total Back Pain visual analog scale (VAS); Function (Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI)); and Inflammation (mean of 2 morning stiffness-related Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index \[BASDAI\] scores). ASAS 5/6 responder had improvement of 20% or more) from Baseline in at least 5 of the following 6 domains: Patient's Global Assessment of Disease Activity; Total Back Pain visual analog scale (VAS); Function (BASFI); and Inflammation (mean of 2 morning stiffness-related Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index \[BASDAI\] scores); Spinal Mobility (BASFI); Acute phase reactant (CRP)

Change From Baseline in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) Scores
Baseline, Week 12

PASI is a combined assessment of lesion severity and affected area into a single score: 0 (no disease) to 72 (maximal disease). Body is divided into 4 areas for scoring (head, arms, trunk, legs; each area is scored by itself and scores are combined for final PASI. For each area, percent of skin involved is estimated: 0 (0%) to 6 (90-100%), and severity is estimated by clinical signs, erythema, induration and desquamation; scale 0 (none) to 4 (maximum). Final PASI = sum of severity parameters for each area\* area score weight of section (head: 0.1, arms: 0.2 body: 0.3 legs: 0.4).

Percentage of Participants Who Had Not Relapsed at Any Time in the Trial
Weeks 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52 and 56

This outcome measure shows the proportion of participants in each of the AIN457 treatment groups who were relapse free throughout the study up to and including week 56.

Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs), Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) and Who Died
Day 1 to Day 603

AEs are defined as any unfavorable and unintended diagnosis, symptom, sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), syndrome or disease which either occurs during study, having been absent at baseline, or, if present at baseline, appears to worsen. Serious adverse events are any untoward medical occurrences that result in death, are life threatening, require (or prolong) hospitalization, cause persistent or significant disability/incapacity, result in congenital anomalies or birth defects, or are other conditions which in judgment of investigators represent significant hazards.

Maximum concentration on Day 1
Pre-infusion and end of infusion (EOI) at Day 1

Maximum concentration of secukinumab on Day 1

Maximum concentration at steady-state (Cmax, ss)
Preinfusion and EOI on Day 1, Day 29 and Day 57; weekly on Day 64, Day 71, Day 78, and Day 85; on Day 141 (pre-infusion if participant continues to the optional extension treatment or anytime during the visit if does not continue); preinfusion on Day 365

Maximum concentration at steady-state.

Minimum concentration at steady-state (Cmin, ss)
Preinfusion and EOI on Day 1, Day 29 and Day 57; weekly on Day 64, Day 71, Day 78, and Day 85; on Day 141 (pre-infusion if participant continues to the optional extension treatment or anytime during the visit if does not continue); preinfusion on Day 365

Minimum concentration at steady-state

Area under the concentration-time curve at steady-state (AUCtau, ss)
Preinfusion and EOI on Day 1, Day 29 and Day 57; weekly on Day 64, Day 71, Day 78, and Day 85; on Day 141 (pre-infusion if participant continues to the optional extension treatment or anytime during the visit if does not continue); preinfusion on Day 365

Area under the concentration-time curve at steady-state during a dosing interval

Average concentration at steady-state (Cavg,ss)
Preinfusion and EOI on Day 1, Day 29 and Day 57; weekly on Day 64, Day 71, Day 78, and Day 85; on Day 141 (pre-infusion if participant continues to the optional extension treatment or anytime during the visit if does not continue); preinfusion on Day 365

Average concentration at steady-state

Secukinumab: Maximum concentration at steady state (Cmax,ss)
Baseline, Week 4 and Week 8: Pre-dose and End-of Infusion (EOI); Weeks 9, 10, 11, 12, 16 and 20: Anytime

Venous whole blood samples will be collected and analyzed for all PK evaluable participants. Maximum concentration at steady state (Cmax,ss) will be listed and summarized using descriptive statistics.

Secukinumab: Minimum concentration at steady state (Cmin,ss)
Baseline, Week 4 and Week 8: Pre-dose and End-of Infusion (EOI); Weeks 9, 10, 11, 12, 16 and 20: Anytime

Venous whole blood samples will be collected and analyzed for all PK evaluable participants. Minimum concentration at steady state (Cmin,ss) will be listed and summarized using descriptive statistics.

Secukinumab: Area under the concentration-time curve at steady state during a dosing interval (AUCtau,ss)
Baseline, Week 4 and Week 8: Pre-dose and End-of Infusion (EOI); Weeks 9, 10, 11, 12, 16 and 20: Anytime

Venous whole blood samples will be collected and analyzed for all PK evaluable participants. Area under the concentration-time curve at steady state during a dosing interval (AUCtau,ss) will be listed and summarized using descriptive statistics.

Secukinumab: Average concentration at steady state (Cavg,ss [=AUCtau,ss/tau])
Baseline, Week 4 and Week 8: Pre-dose and End-of Infusion (EOI); Weeks 9, 10, 11, 12, 16 and 20: Anytime

Venous whole blood samples will be collected and analyzed for all PK evaluable participants. Average concentration at steady state (Cavg,ss \[=AUCtau,ss/tau\]) will be listed and summarized using descriptive statistics.

Cmax (maximum plasma) concentration
Days -7, 8 and 36
AUC0-12 (area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to time 12 hours )
Days -7, 8 and 36
AUClast (area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to the time of the last quantifiable concentration)
Days -7, 8 and 36
AUCinf (area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to infinity)
Days -7, 8 and 36
Amount (ng/ml) of AIN457 in dermal interstitial fluid.
Day 8

Distribution of AIN457 into dermal interstitial fluid after single subcutaneous administration of AIN457 in healthy subjects and in psoriatic patients

Percent Change From Baseline in Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) Mean Score
Baseline, Week 4

The PASI assessed the extent of psoriasis on four body surface areas (head, trunk and upper limbs) and the degree of plaque erythema, scaling and thickness. The PASI score accounted for the extent of body surface area affected by the erythema, scaling and thickness and the severity of these measures. The score ranged from 0 (no disease) to 72 (maximal disease) where a reduction in PASI score from baseline indicates improvement. The percentage change was calculated by subtracting the week 4 values from the baseline values.The percentage change was calculated for each entire treatment group (not for each participant). A positive percentage change from baseline indicates improvement.

Percentage of Participants With Change From Baseline in Investigators Global Assessment (IGA) Score
Baseline, Week 4

The IGA is an instrument which captured and categorized the global assessment of all clinical signs and symptoms of disease. The investigator used all available information for the assessment, including subjective information from the participant and (where available) photographs taken at baseline. The IGA categories were clear, almost clear, mild disease, moderate disease, severe disease and very severe disease. This outcome measure shows the percentage of patients who experienced a category change from baseline. Category changes of 1, 2 or 3 indicate improvement.

Percentage of Parts 2 and 3 Participants Who Achieved American College of Rheumatology Response of 20 (ACR20)
Day 43

Clinical response to treatment was assessed according to ACR20 criteria. A participant was defined as an ACR20 responder if the following 3 conditions were met: 1) ≥20% improvement in the number of tender joints, 2) ≥20% improvement in the number of swollen joint and 3) ≥20% improvement in three of the following five domains: patient global assessment, physician global assessment, patient pain assessment, health assessment questionnaire (HAQ) and acute phase reactant.

Pharmacokinetics (PK) of AIN457: Time to Reach the Maximum Concentration After Drug Administration (Tmax) in Part 1 Participants
Day 113

Serum samples were collected pre-dose and 0.5, 2, 4, 7, 12 and 24 hours post infusion on day 1, and on days 2, 5, 8, 15, 22, 29, 36, 43, 57, 71, 85, 99 and 113.

PK of AIN457: Observed Maximum Serum Concentration Following Drug Administration (Cmax) in Part 1 Participants
Day 113

Serum samples were collected pre-dose and 0.5, 2, 4, 7, 12 and 24 hours post infusion on day 1, and on days 2, 5, 8, 15, 22, 23, 26, 29, 36, 43, 57, 71, 85, 99 and 113. On day 22, samples were collected pre-dose and 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 7 and 24 hours post infusion.

PK of AIN457: Area Under the Serum Concentration-time Cure From Time Zero to the Time of Last Quantifiable Concentration (AUClast), Area Under the Serum Concentration-time Curve From Time Zero to (AUCinf) in Part 1 Participants
Day 113

Serum samples were collected pre-dose and 0.5, 2, 4, 7, 12 and 24 hours post infusion on day 1, and on days 2, 5, 8, 15, 22, 23, 26, 29, 36, 43, 57, 71, 85, 99 and 113. On day 22, samples were collected pre-dose and 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 7 and 24 hours post infusion.

PK of AIN457: Volume of Distribution During the Terminal Phase Following Intravenous Elimination (Vz) in Part 1 Participants
Day 113

Serum samples were collected pre-dose and 0.5, 2, 4, 7, 12 and 24 hours post infusion on day 1, and on days 2, 5, 8, 15, 22, 23, 26, 29, 36, 43, 57, 71, 85, 99 and 113. On day 22, samples were collected pre-dose and 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 7 and 24 hours post infusion.

PK of AIN457: Systemic Clearance From Serum Following Intravenous Administration (CL) in Part 1 Participants
Day 113

Serum samples were collected pre-dose and 0.5, 2, 4, 7, 12 and 24 hours post infusion on day 1, and on days 2, 5, 8, 15, 22, 23, 26, 29, 36, 43, 57, 71, 85, 99 and 113. On day 22, samples were collected pre-dose and 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 7 and 24 hours post infusion.

PK of AIN457: Terminal Elimination Half-life (T1/2) in Part 1 Participants
Day 113

Serum samples were collected pre-dose and 0.5, 2, 4, 7, 12 and 24 hours post infusion on day 1, and on days 2, 5, 8, 15, 22, 23, 26, 29, 36, 43, 57, 71, 85, 99 and 113. On day 22, samples were collected pre-dose and 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 7 and 24 hours post infusion.

Pharmacokinetics PK of AIN457: Tmax in Parts 2 and 3 Participants
Day 113

Serum samples were collected pre-dose and 0.5, 2, 4, 7, 12 and 24 hours post infusion on day 1, and on days 2, 5, 8, 15, 22, 23, 26, 29, 36, 43, 57, 71, 85, 99 and 113. On day 22, samples were collected pre-dose and 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 7 and 24 hours post infusion.

Pharmacokinetics PK of AIN457: Cmax in Parts 2 and 3 Participants
Day 113

Serum samples were collected pre-dose and 0.5, 2, 4, 7, 12 and 24 hours post infusion on day 1, and on days 2, 5, 8, 15, 22, 23, 26, 29, 36, 43, 57, 71, 85, 99 and 113. On day 22, samples were collected pre-dose and 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 7 and 24 hours post infusion.

Pharmacokinetics PK of AIN457: AUClast and AUCinf in Parts 2 and 3 Participants
Day 113

Serum samples were collected pre-dose and 0.5, 2, 4, 7, 12 and 24 hours post infusion on day 1, and on days 2, 5, 8, 15, 22, 23, 26, 29, 36, 43, 57, 71, 85, 99 and 113. On day 22, samples were collected pre-dose and 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 7 and 24 hours post infusion.

Pharmacokinetics PK of AIN457: Vz in Parts 2 and 3 Participants
Day 113

Serum samples were collected pre-dose and 0.5, 2, 4, 7, 12 and 24 hours post infusion on day 1, and on days 2, 5, 8, 15, 22, 23, 26, 29, 36, 43, 57, 71, 85, 99 and 113. On day 22, samples were collected pre-dose and 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 7 and 24 hours post infusion.

Pharmacokinetics PK of AIN457: CL in Parts 2 and 3 Participants
Day 113

Serum samples were collected pre-dose and 0.5, 2, 4, 7, 12 and 24 hours post infusion on day 1, and on days 2, 5, 8, 15, 22, 23, 26, 29, 36, 43, 57, 71, 85, 99 and 113. On day 22, samples were collected pre-dose and 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 7 and 24 hours post infusion.

Pharmacokinetics PK of AIN457: T1/2 in Parts 2 and 3 Participants
Day 113

Serum samples were collected pre-dose and 0.5, 2, 4, 7, 12 and 24 hours post infusion on day 1, and on days 2, 5, 8, 15, 22, 23, 26, 29, 36, 43, 57, 71, 85, 99 and 113. On day 22, samples were collected pre-dose and 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 7 and 24 hours post infusion.

Secondary Endpoints

Proportion of patients achieving complete sustained remission
52 Weeks
Adjusted annual cumulative glucocorticoid (GC) dose adjusted by duration of study follow-up
52 Weeks
Time to first use of escape treatment or rescue treatment as measured in days
52 Weeks
Unlock Study Endpoints

Study Design & Arms

AllocationNA
MaskingNONE
ModelSINGLE_GROUP
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Secukinumab 300mgEXPERIMENTALAll eligible participants will receive secukinumab 300 mg s.c. (2 x 150mg/1mL PFS secukinumab) from baseline and every 4 weeks up to 2 years. The study medication may be modified/adjusted after the initial doses of 300mg s.c. (decreased to 150mg s.c. q4w or increased again from 150mg s.c. q4w to 300mg s.c. q4w) if deemed appropriate by the investigator. Dose modification/adjustment may only occur from Week 24 visit onwards. The modification/adjustment of the study medication will be determined at a site visit.
Secukinumab 300 mgEXPERIMENTALrandomized in 1:1:1 ratio every 4 weeks
Secukinumab 150 mgEXPERIMENTALrandomized in 1:1:1 ratio every 4 weeks
Placebo to secukinumabPLACEBO_COMPARATORrandomized in 1:1:1 ratio every 4 weeks
SecukinumabEXPERIMENTALParticipants received 300 mg of secukinumab s.c. for 12 weeks
PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants received placebo s.c. for 12 weeks
Arm 1EXPERIMENTALParticipants received 150 mg dose (dose level 1) of Secukinumab
Arm 2PLACEBO_COMPARATORParticipants received Placebo of the study drug.
Arm 3ACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants who received Placebo and switched to dose level 1 (150 mg) of secukinumab.
Arm 4ACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants who received Placebo and switched to dose level 2 (300 mg) of secukinumab.
UstekinumabEXPERIMENTAL -
secukinumab 1 HiSCR ResponderACTIVE_COMPARATORHiSCR responder at Week 52 in core trial, secukinumab 300mg every 2 weeks
secukinumab 2 HiSCR ResponderACTIVE_COMPARATORHiSCR responder at Week 52 in core trial, secukinumab 300mg every 4 weeks
placebo 1 HiSCR ResponderPLACEBO_COMPARATORHiSCR responder at Week 52 in core trial, placebo to secukinumab 300mg every 2 weeks
placebo 2 HiSCR ResponderPLACEBO_COMPARATORHiSCR responder at Week 52 in core trial, placebo to secukinumab 300 mg every 4 weeks
HiSCR non-respondersOTHERnon-responder at Week 52 in core trial treatment; secukinumab 300mg every 2 weeks
AIN457 6 mg/kg - 3 mg/kg i.v.EXPERIMENTALAIN457 6 mg/kg i.v. infusion at baseline, followed by AIN457 3 mg/kg i.v. infusion every 4 weeks starting at Week 4 through Week 48 (exposure through Week 52).
Group 1- Secukinumab 75 mgEXPERIMENTALParticipants initially received secukinumab 75mg subcutaneously once every four weeks in the extension study. If the signs and symptoms of the participants were not adequately controlled with the 75mg dose, as determined by the investigator, the dose could be escalated to 150mg subcutaneously. For patients weighing 50kg and over, the dose could further be escalated to 300mg subcutaneously every four weeks. The dose escalation from secukinumab 75mg subcutaneously to 300mg subcutaneously was to be implemented in two steps, with the first step being an increase to 150mg subcutaneously, followed by another escalation to 300mg subcutaneously, based on the judgement of the investigator.
Group 2 - Secukinumab 150 mgEXPERIMENTALParticipants initially received secukinumab 150mg subcutaneously once every four weeks in the extension study. If the signs and symptoms of the participants were not adequately controlled with the 150mg dose, as determined by the investigator, the dose could be escalated to 300mg subcutaneously.
TREAT-TO-TARGET (T2T)EXPERIMENTALPatients received secukinumab 150 mg subcutaneous (s.c.) weekly until Week 4 (Baseline, Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4)) and then at Week 8. At Week 12, if ASDAS clinically important improvement was achieved and maintained, patients received treatment up to Week 32 if they maintained the response. If ASDAS clinically important improvement was not achieved, patients received an escalated dose of secukinumab 300 mg s.c. every 4 weeks until Week 20. At Week 24, patients who were receiving secukinumab 300 mg, and achieved ASDAS clinically important improvement, continued treatment up to Week 32. If patients did not achieve ASDAS clinically important improvement, they were switched to adalimumab biosimilar (Hyrimoz®) 40 mg s.c. every 2 weeks until Week 34. Each patient was treated for a maximum of 36 weeks (last dose of secukinumab at Week 32, last dose of adalimumab biosimilar (Hyrimoz®) at Week 34).
Standard-of-care (SOC)ACTIVE_COMPARATORPatients received SOC treatment according to local practice standards by their treating rheumatologist following latest treatment recommendations with NSAIDs as the first-choice drug treatment and disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) for patients with active disease despite the use (or intolerance/contraindication) of NSAIDs.
Secukinumab 1ACTIVE_COMPARATORSecukinumab 300mg every 2 weeks
Secukinumab 2ACTIVE_COMPARATORSecukinumab 300mg every 4 weeks
Placebo 1PLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo group to secukinumab 300mg every 2 weeks
Placebo 2PLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo group to secukinumab 300mg every 4 weeks
secukinumab low doseEXPERIMENTALsecukinumab low dose
secukinumab high doseEXPERIMENTALsecukinumab high dose
Secukinumab 300 mg every 2 weeks (Q2W)EXPERIMENTAL2 injections of secukinumab 150 mg once weekly up to week 4 and thereafter every 2 weeks. Subjects remained on secukinumab 300 mg every 2 weeks until the end of treatment.
Secukinumab 300 mg every 4 weeks (Q4W)ACTIVE_COMPARATOR2 injections of secukinumab 150 mg once weekly up to week 4 and thereafter Q4W. Includes both subjects randomized to remain on Q4W the entire treatment period, and subjects that were Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) 90 responders at Week 16 from the secukinumab 300 mg Q4W possible up-titrate group.
Secukinumab 300 mg every 4 weeks non-responders up-titration (Q4W NR up)ACTIVE_COMPARATOR2 injections of secukinumab 150 mg once weekly up to week 4, then Q4W up to Week 16 and thereafter Q2W. Includes Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) 90 non-responders (NR) at Week 16 from the secukinumab 300 mg Q4W possible up-titrate group (subjects randomized to switch to Q2W if PASI 90 non-responder at Week 16).
Secukinumab 150 mg (Group A)EXPERIMENTALTreatment Period 1: Secukinumab 150 mg (1 x 1.0 mL) s.c. administered at Baseline, Week 1, 2, 3 and 4
Placebo (Group B)PLACEBO_COMPARATORTreatment Period 1: Placebo (1 x 1.0 mL) s.c. administered at Baseline and Week 1, 2, 3 and 4
Arm A1ACTIVE_COMPARATORTreatment Period 2: Secukinumab 150 mg (1 x 1.0 mL) plus placebo (1 x 1.0 mL) administered at Week 8, 12, 16 and 20
Arm A2ACTIVE_COMPARATORTreatment Period 2: Secukinumab 150 mg (1 x 1.0 mL) plus placebo (1 x 1.0 mL) administered at Week 8, 12, 16 and 20
Arm A3ACTIVE_COMPARATORTreatment Period 2: Secukinumab 300 mg (2 x 1.0 mL) administered at Week 8, 12, 16, and 20
Arm B1ACTIVE_COMPARATORTreatment Period 2: Secukinumab 150 mg (1 x 1.0 mL) plus placebo (1 x 1.0 mL) administered at Week 8, 12, 16 and 20
Arm B2ACTIVE_COMPARATORTreatment Period 2: Secukinumab 300 mg (2 x 1.0 mL) administered at Week 8, 12, 16, and 20
Treatment Period 2 - activeEXPERIMENTALsecukinumab (AIN457 - pre-filled syringe) for patients with a minimum American college of Rheumatology (ACR) 30 response in Treatment Period 1
Treatment Period 2 - placeboPLACEBO_COMPARATORplacebo comparator (matched to secukinumab treatment) for patients with a minimum American college of Rheumatology (ACR) 30 response in Treatment Period 1
Secukinumab 300 mg s.c.EXPERIMENTALSecukinumab 300 mg administered at Baseline, Weeks 1, 2, 3 and 4, followed by dosing every 4 weeks until Week 48.
Adalimumab 40 mg s.c.ACTIVE_COMPARATORAdalimumab 40 mg administered at Baseline followed by dosing every 2 weeks until Week 50.
AIN457 150mgEXPERIMENTALSecukinumab dose amount 1 sc injection weekly for 4 weeks followed by Secukinumab dosage amount 1 sc injection every 4 weeks for remaining 44 weeks
AIN457 300mgEXPERIMENTALSecukinumab dose amount 2 sc injection weekly for 4 weeks followed by Secukinumab dosage amount 2 sc injection every 4 weeks for remaining 44 weeks
AIN457 PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo sc injection weekly for 4 weeks and at week 8, followed by Secukinumab 150 mg or 300 mg sc injection every 4 week for remaining 40 weeks.
AIN457/SecukinumabEXPERIMENTALSecukinumab 150 mg s.c. or Secukinumab 300 mg s.c., respective dose was assigned according to underlying condition, in case of PsA according to severity of concomitant Psoriasis or pre-exposure to anti-TNFα
AIN457/Secukinumab PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORSecukinumab Placebo s.c.
Group 1ACTIVE_COMPARATORIn Treatment Period-1: Patients in this group were administered secukinumab with 12 weeks of treatment from baseline. In Treatment Period-2: Patients continued to receive the same active dose of secukinumab every 4 weeks until Week 24 In Treatment Period 3 (extension period): the extension period allowed responder patients the possibility to continue open-label secukinumab treatment up to Week 52
Group 2PLACEBO_COMPARATORIn Treatment Period-1: Patients received placebo at baseline and same time points as secukinumab until Week 8. In Treatment Period-2: Patients commenced open-label secukinumab every 4 weeks from Week 12, as follows, based on their clinical characteristics at Week 12 In Treatment Period-3: Open-label secukinumab continued to be assigned to patients
Secukinumab, 150 mg Load (Core phase)EXPERIMENTALSecukinumab 150 mg s.c., pre-filled syringe (PFS) at baseline, Weeks 1, 2, and 3, followed by administration every four weeks starting at Week 4, Load, Core phase
Secukinumab, 150 mg No Load (Core phase)EXPERIMENTALSecukinumab 150 mg s.c. PFS at baseline, placebo at Weeks 1, 2, and 3, followed by secukinumab 150 mg PFS administration every four weeks starting at Week 4, No Load, Core phase
Placebo (Core phase)PLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo s.c., PFS at baseline, Weeks 1, 2, 3, followed by administration every four weeks starting at Week 4, Core phase
Core Phase Responder 150 mg (Extension phase)EXPERIMENTALCore Phase Responder 150 mg blinded: secukinumab 150 mg s.c. PFS and placebo (1 mL) s.c. PFS every four weeks, in the Extension phase
Core Phase Responder 300 mg (Extension phase)EXPERIMENTALCore Phase Responder 300 mg blinded: 2 injections with secukinumab 150 mg s.c. PFS every four weeks, in the Extension phase
Core Phase Non-Responder 300 mg (Extension phase)EXPERIMENTALCore Phase Non-Responder 300 mg: 2 injections with secukinumab 150 mg s.c. PFS every four weeks open-label, in the Extension phase
Etanercept ComparatorACTIVE_COMPARATOREtanercept
Secukinumab 150 mg load (Group 1)EXPERIMENTALSecukinumab 150 mg sc injection every week for 4 weeks followed by Secukinumab 150 mg every 4 weeks until week 100 Beginning at Week 52, for subjects whose signs and symptoms were not fully controlled, and who the investigator believed may improve further with an increase in dose, may have had the secukinumab dose increased to 300mg s.c. every 4 weeks until week 100
Secukinumab 150 mg no load (Group 2)EXPERIMENTALSecukinumab 150 mg sc injection every 4 weeks until week 100 Beginning at Week 52, for subjects whose signs and symptoms were not fully controlled, and who the investigator believed may improve further with an increase in dose, may have had the secukinumab dose increased to 300mg s.c. every 4 weeks.
Secukinumab 300 mg load (Group 3)EXPERIMENTALSecukinumab 300 mg sc injection every week for 4 weeks followed by Secukinumab 300 mg every 4 weeks until week 100
Placebo arm 1 (Group 4)PLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo to Secukinumab sc injection every week for 4 weeks followed by placebo to Secukinumab every 4 weeks until week 16. Non-responders will be switched to Secukinumab either 150 or 300 mg sc injection every four weeks until week 100. Responders at week 16 continued receiving placebo until week 24, then were switched to secukinumab 150 or 300 mg sc injection every 4 weeks until week 100. PLEASE NOTE: Placebo arms 1 and 2 belong to the same placebo group (group 4) Beginning at Week 52, for subjects whose signs and symptoms were not fully controlled, and who the investigator believed may improve further with an increase in dose, may have had the secukinumab dose increased to 300mg s.c. every 4 weeks.
Placebo arm 2 (Group 4)PLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo to Secukinumab sc injection every week for 4 weeks followed by placebo to Secukinumab every 4 weeks until week 16. Non-responders were switched to Secukinumab either 150 or 300 mg sc injection every four weeks until week 100. Responders at week 16 continued receiving placebo until week 24, then were switched to secukinumab 150 or 300 mg sc injection every 4 weeks until week 100. PLEASE NOTE: Placebo arms 1 and 2 belong to the same placebo group (group 4) Beginning at Week 52, for subjects whose signs and symptoms were not fully controlled, and who the investigator believed may improve further with an increase in dose, may have had the secukinumab dose increased to 300mg s.c. every 4 weeks.
Secukinumab 150 mg No loadEXPERIMENTALSecukinumab 150 mg s.c. without loading: Secukinumab 150 mg at baseline, followed by dosing every four weeks starting at Week 4, with Placebo at Weeks 1, 2 and 3. After primary outcome evaluation, approval and implementation of Amendment 2 Secukinumab dose may have been escalated to 300 mg as judged appropriate by the investigator
Secukinumab 150 mg s.c. with loadingEXPERIMENTALSecukinumab 150 mg at Baseline, Weeks 1, 2, and 3, followed by dosing every four weeks starting at Week 4.
Secukinumab 150 mg s.c. without loadingEXPERIMENTALSecukinumab 150 mg at Baseline, followed by dosing every four weeks starting at Week 4, with Placebo at Weeks 1, 2, and 3.
Secukinumab 300mg in PASI 90 responders (every 4 weeks)ACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who had reached PASI 90 response after 24 weeks of treatment with secukinumab 300 mg subcutanous (s.c.) every 4 weeks were treated with Secukinumab 300 mg subcutanous (s.c.) from week 24 until Week 52 every 4 weeks.
Secukinumab 300mg in PASI 90 responders (longer intervals)EXPERIMENTALParticipants with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who had reached PASI 90 response after 24 weeks of treatment with secukinumab 300 mg subcutanous (s.c.) every 4 weeks were treated with Secukinumab 300 mg subcutanous (s.c.) from week 24 until Week 52 every 6 weeks.
Secukinumab 300mg in PASI 75-90 responders (every 4 weeks)EXPERIMENTALParticipants with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who had reached PASI 75 to \<90 response after 24 weeks of treatment with secukinumab 300 mg subcutanous (s.c.) every 4 weeks will be treated with Secukinumab 300 mg subcutanous (s.c.) from week 24 until Week 52 every 4 weeks.
Secukinumab 300mg in PASI 75-90 responders (shorter intervals)ACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis who had reached PASI 75 to \<90 response after 24 weeks of treatment with secukinumab 300 mg subcutanous (s.c.) every 4 weeks were treated with Secukinumab 300 mg subcutanous (s.c.) from week 24 until Week 52 every 2 weeks.
Cw6-positive AIN457 300 mgEXPERIMENTALStratified to Cw6 positive cohort. Investigators and patients were blinded to Cw6 results. All patients were treated according to an induction regimen of two injections of secukinumab 150 mg a week for five weeks starting at baseline (week 0), followed by a maintenance period of two injections per month. At week 16, patients achieving PASI 50 response were eligible to continue on secukinumab for an additional 8 weeks in CORE. Eligible patients with at least a PASI 75 response were included in the extension phase, up to 72 weeks
Cw6-negative AIN457 300 mgEXPERIMENTALStratified to Cw6 negative cohort. Investigators and patients were blinded to Cw6 results. All patients were treated according to an induction regimen of two injections of secukinumab 150 mg a week for five weeks starting at baseline (week 0), followed by a maintenance period of two injections per month. At week 16, patients achieving PASI 50 response were eligible to continue on secukinumab for an additional 8 weeks in CORE. Eligible patients with at least a PASI 75 response were included in the extension phase, up to 72 weeks
Fumaric acid (initial and maintenance therapy)ACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants were daily self-administered with fumaric acid derivatives initial and maintenance therapy in dosetitrated scheme as per protocol. Dose was up-titrated weekly (1 tablet/day) until objective was achieved or until tapering was required or until the maximum dose of 2 tablets each at morning, noon and evening was reached, whichever occurred earlier.
Secukinumab Interval ShorteningACTIVE_COMPARATOR -
Secukinumab 4-weeklyACTIVE_COMPARATOR -
Secukinumab (AIN457) 150 mg s.c.EXPERIMENTAL1 s.c. Secukinumab 150 mg autoinjector at Baseline, Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, followed by dosing every four weeks starting at Week 4.
Secukinumab (AIN457) 300 mg s.c.EXPERIMENTAL2 s.c. Secukinumab 150 mg autoinjector at Baseline, Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, followed by dosing every four weeks starting at Week 4.
300 mg secukinumabEXPERIMENTAL300 mg secukinumab every week for 4 weeks followed by 300 mg secukinumab every 4 weeks until week 48 (last injection)
150 mg secukinumabEXPERIMENTAL150 mg secukinumab every week for 4 weeks followed by 150 mg secukinumab every 4 weeks until week 48 (last injection)
Placebo followed by 300 mg secukinumabOTHERPlacebo until week 12 followed by 300 mg secukinumab every week for 4 weeks followed by 300 mg secukinumab every 4 weeks until week 48 (last injection)
Placebo followed by 150 mg secukinumabOTHERPlacebo until week 12 followed by 150 mg secukinumab every week for 4 weeks followed by 150 mg secukinumab every 4 weeks until week 48 (last injection)
AIN457 300 mgEXPERIMENTALpatients received AIN457 (secukinumab) 300 mg (two secukinumab 150 mg injections) s.c. (subcutaneously) once every week at weeks 0, 1,2,3, followed by monthly dosing starting at week 4 to week 48 inclusive
Secukinumab 10 mg/kg i.v. / 300 mg s.c.EXPERIMENTALThree i.v. infusions: at Baseline and weeks 2 and 4, followed by one s.c. injection every four weeks until the end of the study.
Secukinumab 10 mg/kg i.v. / 150 mg s.c.EXPERIMENTALThree i.v. infusions: at Baseline and weeks 2 and 4, followed by one s.c. injection every four weeks until the end of the study.
Placebo i.v. and s.c.PLACEBO_COMPARATORThree i.v. infusions: at Baseline and weeks 2 and 4, followed by one s.c. injection at weeks 8 and 12. At week 16, patients were re-randomised to one of the active treatment arms, to receive secukinumab s.c. Q4W until the end of the study.
Secukinumab 150mgEXPERIMENTALSecukinumab 150mg once weekly at Weeks 1, 2 and 3, thereafter at 4-weekly intervals starting Week 4 until Week 48. In order to maintain the blinding beyond the primary endpoint, placebo was administered at Weeks 17, 18 and 19. For extension period: Secukinumab 150mg at 4-weekly intervals starting Week 52 up to Week 148.
Secukinumab (AIN457) 75mg Grp1EXPERIMENTALGroup 1: AIN457 75 mg plus placebo 150 mg dosed every four weeks Week 104E1 through Week 152. Starting on Week 156 (after unblinding), only AIN457 75 mg was dosed. Secukinumab in PFS for s.c. self-administration Q4W
Secukinumab (AIN457) 75 to 150mg Grp1EXPERIMENTALGroup 1: AIN457 75 mg plus placebo 150 mg dosed every four weeks Week 104E1 through Week 152. Starting on Week 156 (after unblinding), was up titrated to AIN457 150 mg only. Secukinumab in PFS for s.c. self-administration Q4W
Secukinumab (AIN457) 150mg Grp2EXPERIMENTALGroup 2: AIN457 150 mg plus placebo 75 mg dosed every four weeks Week 104E1 through Week 152. Starting on Week 156 (after unblinding), only AIN457 150 mg was dosed. Secukinumab in PFS for s.c. self-administration Q4W
Pbo in Core then AIN457 75mg Grp1EXPERIMENTALParticipants were on Placebo (Pbo) in Core and then in extension randomized to Group 1: secukinumab (AIN457) 75 mg plus placebo 150 mg dosed every four weeks Week 104E1 through Week 152. Starting on Week 156 (after unblinding), only AIN457 75 mg was dosed.Secukinumab in PFS for s.c. self-administration Q4W
Pbo in Core then AIN457 75 to 150mg Grp1EXPERIMENTALParticipants were on Placebo in Core and then in extension randomized to Group 1: secukinumab (AIN457) 75 mg plus placebo 150 mg dosed every four weeks Week 104E1 through Week 152. Starting on Week 156 (after unblinding), was up titrated to AIN457 150 mg only. Secukinumab in PFS for s.c. self-administration Q4W
Pbo in Core then AIN457 150mg Grp2EXPERIMENTALParticipants were on Placebo (Pbo) in Core and then in extension randomized to Group 2: AIN457 150 mg plus placebo 75 mg dosed every four weeks Week 104E1 through Week 152. Starting on Week 156 (after unblinding), only AIN457 150 mg was dosed. Secukinumab in PFS for s.c. self-administration Q4W
Secukinumab (AIN457) 300 mgEXPERIMENTALParticipants self-administered 300 mg secukinumab loading dose subcutaneously at Day 0 (initiation of study drug) and at weeks 1, 2, 3 \& 4, and then every 4 weeks. Following the Primary Endpoint at 16 weeks, participants meeting the NICE criteria of adequate response were eligible to continue on study treatment for a further 32 weeks. Participants not meeting this NICE criterion returned to routine treatment under the care of their usual Clinical Team. Following assessment at week 48, participants meeting the NICE criteria of adequate response were eligible to continue on study treatment for a further 24 weeks. Participants not meeting this NICE criterion returned to routine treatment under the care of their usual Clinical Team.
Secukinumab (AIN457) 150 mgEXPERIMENTALParticipants self-administered secukinumab 150 mg loading dose subcutaneously at Day 0 (initiation of study drug), weeks 1, 2, 3 \& 4 and then every 4 weeks. Following the Primary Endpoint at 16 weeks, participants meeting the NICE criteria of adequate response were eligible to continue on study treatment for a further 32 weeks at the 150mg dose. Participants not achieving the NICE criteria at the Primary Endpoint were up titrated to 300mg. Following assessment at week 48, participants meeting the NICE criteria of adequate response were eligible to continue on study treatment for a further 24 weeks at the 150mg dose. Participants not achieving the NICE criteria at 48 weeks on the 150mg dose were up titrated to 300mg.
Secukinumab 75mgEXPERIMENTALSubjects continued to receive secukinumab 75mg in PFS (same dose as that was received in core study CAIN457F2306) every 4 weeks up to Week 256. From Week 156, patients may have been escalated to 150 mg or 300 mg as judged appropriate by investigator
Placebo - AIN457A 75mgEXPERIMENTALPlacebo (for maintaining the blind till Week 152): Placebo to secukinumab 0.5 mL solution solution for injection was provided in PFS for s.c. administration (a single use pre-filled 1mL long glass syringe). It contained a mixture of inactive excipients, matching the composition of secukinumab 75mg
Placebo - AIN457 150mgEXPERIMENTALPlacebo (for maintaining the blind till Week 152): Placebo to secukinumab 1 mL solution for injection was provided in PFS for s.c. administration (a single use pre-filled 1mL long glass syringe). It contained a mixture of inactive excipients, matching the composition of secukinumab 150 mg
AIN457EXPERIMENTALAll subjects were assigned to receive 150 mg secukinumab (AIN457) by subcutaneous injections. AIN457 was administered at baseline, weeks 1, 2, 3, 4. Prior to receiving the week 8 dose, all subjects were assigned to the following treatment group based on clinical components of their Clinical Global Impression (CGI) evaluation at week 8. * "No up-titration" group received 1 injection of 150 mg AIN457 at weeks 8, 12, and each visit from week 16 until week 48. * "Up-titration" group received 2 injections of 150 mg AIN457 at weeks 8, 9, 12 and each visit from week 16 until week 48. Subjects who received 150 mg AIN457 can be up-titrated to 300 mg AIN 457 at any visit starting at week 16 based on clinical components of their CGI evaluation and investigator's discretion.
Secukinumab (AIN457) 75 mg s.c.EXPERIMENTALSecukinumab 75 mg at BSL, Weeks 1, 2, 3 and 4, followed by dosing every four weeks starting at Week 4.
Placebo s.c.PLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo at BSL, Weeks 1, 2, 3 and 4, followed by dosing every four weeks starting at Week 4. Non-responder (assessed at Week 16) were re-randomized to receive AIN457 150mg or AIN457 300 mg starting at Week 16. Responder (assessed at Week 16) were re-randomized to receive AIN457 150mg or AIN457 300 mg starting at Week 24.
Secukinumab 75 mgEXPERIMENTALSecukinumab 75 mg subcutaneous injection once weekly at baseline, Weeks 1, 2, 3 and 4, followed by dosing every 4 weeks.
AIN457 150 mg - Fixed Interval (FI)EXPERIMENTAL1 s.c. Secukinumab 150 mg Pre-filled seringue (PFS) injection + 1 s.c. Placebo (PBO) Secukinumab PFS injection every 4 weeks
AIN457 150 mg - Start of relapse (SoR)EXPERIMENTALStart of relapse: 1 s.c. Secukinumab 150 mg PFS injection + 1 s.c. PBO Secukinumab PFS injection every 4 weeks Otherwise: 2 s.c. PBO Secukinumab PFS injections every 4 weeks
AIN457 300 mg - Fixed Interval (FI)EXPERIMENTAL2 s.c. Secukinumab 150 mg PFS injections every 4 weeks
AIN457 300 mg - Start of Relapse (SoR)EXPERIMENTALStart of relapse: 2 s.c. Secukinumab 150 mg PFS injection every 4 weeks Otherwise: 2 s.c. PBO Secukinumab PFS injections every 4 weeks
AIN457 300 mg - Open Label (OL)EXPERIMENTALOpen Label - Secukinumab 300mg every 4 weeks
PASI 75 RespondersPLACEBO_COMPARATORPASI 75 responders participated in "randomized withdrawal". Subjects who were PASI 75 responders at Week 52 visit of the core studies (e.g.CAIN457A2302 or CAIN457A2303) and have been on secukinumab s.c. 150 mg or 300 mg in core studies were randomized to continue same s.c. doses of secukinumab in PFS or receive placebo every 4 weeks up to Week 152 or until relapse. Participants on first full relapse received loading dose followed by routine dosing with secukinumab s.c. 150 mg or 300 mg regimen.
Partial respondersEXPERIMENTALPartial responders were not randomized. Subjects who were partial responders at Week 52 visit in core studies (e.g.CAIN457A2302 or CAIN457A2303) and have been on secukinumab s.c. 150 mg or 300 mg in core studies did not participate in the randomized withdrawal. These subjects continued same treatment s.c. dose in PFS (secukinumab s.c. 150 mg or 300 mg) as they were receiving at the time of completing the maintenance period (Week 52) in the core studies.
AIN457 subcutaneous (s.c.)EXPERIMENTALDuring the intravenous (I.V.) period, participants received two 150 mg s.c. injections of AIN457 at randomization and week 4, and AIN457 placebo I.V. at randomization, week 2 and week 4. During the maintenance period, participants received 300 mg s.c. of open-label AIN457.
AIN457 I.V.EXPERIMENTALDuring the I.V. period, participants received AIN457 10mg/kg I.V. at randomization, week 2 and week 4, and AIN457 placebo s.c. at randomization and week 4. During the maintenance period, participants received 300 mg s.c. of open-label AIN457.
Secukinumab 10 mg/kg i.v. / 75 mg s.c.EXPERIMENTALThree i.v. infusions: at Baseline and weeks 2 and 4, followed by one s.c. injection every four weeks until the end of the study.
AIN457 10mg/kg - 75 mgEXPERIMENTALParticipants received AIN457 i.v. (10 mg/kg) at Baseline (BSL), Weeks 2 and 4 then AIN457 75 mg s.c. at Week 8 and injected every 4 weeks
AIN457 10mg/kg - 150 mgEXPERIMENTALParticipants received AIN457 i.v. (10 mg/kg) at BSL, Weeks 2 and 4 then AIN457 150 mg s.c. at Week 8 and injected every 4 weeks
AbataceptACTIVE_COMPARATORParticipants received abatacept (from 500 to 1000 mg i.v. based on weight). Participants who did not respond to abatacept at Week 16 were re-randomized 1:1 to AIN457 75mg or 150mg at week 24 (after an 8 week washout period).
Group 3PLACEBO_COMPARATOR -
AIN457 10mg/kg-75mgEXPERIMENTALParticipants received AIN457 i.v. (10 mg/kg) at Baseline (BSL), Weeks 2 and 4 then AIN457 75 mg s.c. at Week 8 and injected every 4 weeks
AIN457 10mg/kg-150mgEXPERIMENTALParticipants received AIN457 i.v. (10 mg/kg) at BSL, Weeks 2 and 4 then AIN457 150 mg s.c. at Week 8 and injected every 4 weeks
AIN457150 mg- Induction period Only(IPO)EXPERIMENTALsecukinumab 150 mg (1 injection per dose) and placebo to secukinumab 150 mg (1 injection per dose). Induction period only (IPO)
AIN457 300 mg - IPOEXPERIMENTALsecukinumab- 2 x 150mg injections per dose
AIN457 300 mg FIEXPERIMENTAL2 s.c. secukinumab 150 mg injections
AIN457 150 mg- Start of relapse (SoR)EXPERIMENTAL1 s.c. secukinumab 150 mg injection + 1 s.c. PBO secukinumab injection
AIN457 300 mg- SoREXPERIMENTAL2 s.c. secukinumab 150 mg injections
EtanerceptACTIVE_COMPARATOREtanercept
AIN457 150mg from PlaceboEXPERIMENTALPatients randomized to AIN457 150mg in Maintenance phase when they were on Placebo in Induction Phase
AIN457 300mg from PlaceboEXPERIMENTALPatients randomized to AIN457 300mg in Maintenance phase when they were on Placebo in Induction Phase
AIN457 150 mgEXPERIMENTALAIN457 secukinumab 150 mg subcutaneous (s.c.) injection plus a placebo secukinumab s.c. injection once weekly for 4 weeks (at randomization, Weeks 1, 2, and 3), followed by dosing every 4 weeks, starting at Week 4 and until Week 48, except for Weeks 13, 14, and 15 when they received two s.c. injections of placebo per week
AIN457C 300 mg every 2 week dosage regimenEXPERIMENTALAIN457 300 mg was administered in 2 subcutaneous (s.c.) injections of 150 mg each. every 2 weeks
AIN457C 300 mg monthly dosage regimenEXPERIMENTALAIN457 300 mg was administered in 2 subcutaneous (s.c.) injections of 150 mg e
Treatment Arm AEXPERIMENTALPatients in treatment arm A receive 300 mg Secukinumab administered as 2 subcutaneous injections of 150 mg (i.e. 2x 150 mg) at baseline day 1 and week 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12 and injections with placebo at week 5, 6, 7 and 16. For assessments of the study endpoints were followed up visits at week 20 and 24. Placebo will be administered as 2 subcutaneous injections.
Treatment Arm BPLACEBO_COMPARATORPatients in treatment arm B receive placebo until visit 3 (week 3) and will switch to Secukinumab 300 mg s.c. up from visit 4 (week 4), visit 5, 6, 7, 8, 12 and16. For assessments of the study endpoints were followed up visits at week 20 and 24.
AIN 457 CoreEXPERIMENTAL(10mg/kg i.v.). AIN 457 core study /AIN 457 Extension
AIN457 Placebo CoreEXPERIMENTAL(10mg/kg i.v.). AIN 457 placebo core study /AIN 457 Extension
secukinumab 10 mg/kg i.v. loadingEXPERIMENTALsecukinumab 10mg/kg i.v. loading at Weeks 0, 2 and 4, and placebo s.c. at weeks 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4, followed by secukinumab 150mg s.c. every 4 weeks starting at Week 8
secukinumab 150 mg s.c. loadingEXPERIMENTALsecukinumab 150mg s.c. loading at Weeks 0, 1, 2, 3 and 4, and placebo i.v. at weeks 0, 2 and 4, followed by secukinumab 150mg s.c. every 4 weeks starting at Week 8
Secukinumab 10 mg/kgEXPERIMENTALPatients received a single dose of secukinumab 10 mg/kg infused intravenously over a 2 hour period.
Canakinumab 10 mg/kgEXPERIMENTALPatients received a single dose of canakinumab 10 mg/kg infused intravenously over a 2 hour period.
Fixed-time interval regimenEXPERIMENTALSecukinumab 150 mg subcutaneous (sc) administered at Week 1 (baseline) of the extension study and every 12 weeks thereafter
Treatment at start of relapse regimenEXPERIMENTALPlacebo administered at Week 1 (baseline) of the extension study and every 12 weeks thereafter. If relapse, then switch to secukinumab 150 mg sc administered every 4 weeks
Open-labelEXPERIMENTALSecukinumab 150 mg sc administered every 4 weeks
AIN457 1x25mgEXPERIMENTAL -
AIN457 3x25mgEXPERIMENTAL -
AIN457 3x75mgEXPERIMENTAL -
AIN457 3x150mgEXPERIMENTAL -
Induction Single DoseEXPERIMENTALInduction with single injection - "Single": secukinumab (AIN457) 150 mg s.c. administered at Week 1, Baseline through Week 12
Induction Monthly DoseEXPERIMENTALInduction with monthly injections - "Monthly": secukinumab (AIN457) 150 mg s.c. administered at weeks 1, 5, 9, Baseline through Week 12
Induction Early Loading DoseEXPERIMENTALEarly loading induction - "Early": secukinumab (AIN457) 150 mg s.c. administered at weeks 1, 2, 3, 5, Baseline through Week 12
Placebo DosePLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo administered at weeks 1, 2, 3, 5, 9, Baseline through Week 12
AIN457 (2x 10mg/kg)EXPERIMENTALEach patient received 10 mg/kg AIN457 intravenously, on Day 1 and Day 22.
Part 1 - AIN457A 10 mg/kgEXPERIMENTALAIN457A 10.0 mg/kg was administered intravenously as a single dose.
Part 1 - PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo to AIN457A was administered intravenously as a single dose
Parts 1 and 2 - AIN457A 1.0 mg/kgEXPERIMENTALAIN457A 1.0 mg/kg was administered intravenously as 2 doses 21 days apart, i.e. the first dose on day 1 and the second dose on day 22.
Part 1 and 2 - AIN457 0.1 mg/kgEXPERIMENTALAIN457A 0.1 mg/kg was administered intravenously as 2 doses 21 days apart, i.e. the first dose on day 1 and the second dose on day 22.
Part 1 and 2 - AIN457 10 mg/kgEXPERIMENTALAIN457A 10.0 mg/kg was administered intravenously as 2 doses 21 days apart, i.e. the first dose on day 1 and the second dose on day 22.
AIN457 3 mg/kgEXPERIMENTALParticipants randomized to this arm received AIN457 3 mg/kg on day 1, and then matching placebo on days 15 and 29.
AIN457 10 mg/kgEXPERIMENTALParticipants randomized to this arm received AIN457 10 mg/kg on day 1, and then matching placebo on days 15 and 29.
AIN457 10 mg/kg x3EXPERIMENTALParticipants randomized to this arm received AIN457 3 mg/kg on days 1, 15 and 29.
AIN457 0.3 mg/kgEXPERIMENTALParticipants received AIN457 0.3 mg/kg IV on Day 1.
AIN457 1.0 mg/kgEXPERIMENTALParticipants received AIN457 1.0 mg/kg IV on Day 1.
AIN457 3.0 mg/kgEXPERIMENTALParticipants received AIN457 3.0 mg/kg IV on Day 1.
Cohort 1EXPERIMENTALParticipants were administered with AIN457 (Sp2/0derived) 10 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg) intravenous (i.v.) dose on Day 1 and Day 22.
Cohort 2EXPERIMENTALParticipants were administered with AIN457 (Sp2/0 or Chinese hamster ovary cell (CHO) derived) 10 mg/kg, (CHO derived) 3 mg/kg or (CHO derived) 1 mg/kg i.v. dose on Day 1 and if needed a second dose of AIN457 10 mg/kg i.v. dose either on Day 15 or Day 22. 3 participants from cohort 1 rolled on into this cohort.
Cohort 3EXPERIMENTALParticipants were administered with AIN457 10 mg/kg i.v. dose on Day 1 and Day 22.
Cohort 4EXPERIMENTALExtension period: Participants were administered with AIN457 10 mg/kg, i.v. (with or without a short course of corticosteroids) once a flare had occurred, or periodically at a frequency of not more than once per month at the discretion of the investigator.
Cohort 5EXPERIMENTALParticipants were administered with AIN457 30 mg/kg single i.v. dose. A second dose was given when all 4 participants completed at least 29 days, and the 30 mg/kg dose was well tolerated by all.
Cohort 6 Arm 1EXPERIMENTALParticipants were administered with AIN457 300 mg subcutaneously (s.c.) and saline i.v. infusion every two weeks (Days 1, 15, 29, and 43).
Cohort 6 Arm 2EXPERIMENTALParticipants were administered with AIN457 10 mg/kg i.v. and s.c. saline injections every two weeks (Days 1, 15, 29, and 43).
Cohort 6 Arm 3EXPERIMENTALParticipants were administered with AIN457 30 mg/kg i.v. and s.c. saline injections every 4 weeks (Days 1 and 29) and saline i.v. infusions and saline s.c. injections on Days 15 and 43 to maintain masking of treatment groups.
Secukinumab: Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)EXPERIMENTAL -
Secukinumab: Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)EXPERIMENTAL -
Part 1 - AIN457A 0.3 mg/kgEXPERIMENTALAIN457A 0.3 mg/kg was administered intravenously as a single dose.
Part 1 - AIN457A 1.0 mg/kgEXPERIMENTALAIN457A 1.0 mg/kg was administered intravenously as a single dose.
Part 1 - AIN457A 3.0 mg/kgEXPERIMENTALAIN457A 3.0 mg/kg was administered intravenously as a single dose.
Parts 2 and 3 - AIN457A 1.0 mg/kgEXPERIMENTALAIN457A 1.0 mg/kg was administered intravenously as 2 doses 21 days apart, i.e. the first dose on day 1 and the second dose on day 22.
Parts 2 and 3 - AIN457A 3.0 mg/kgEXPERIMENTALAIN457A 3.0 mg/kg was administered intravenously as 2 doses 21 days apart, i.e. the first dose on day 1 and the second dose on day 22.
Parts 2 and 3 - AIN457A 10 mg/kgEXPERIMENTALAIN457A 10.0 mg/kg was administered intravenously as 2 doses 21 days apart, i.e. the first dose on day 1 and the second dose on day 22.
Parts 2 and 3 - PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo to AIN457A was administered intravenously as 2 doses 21 days apart, i.e. the first dose on day 1 and the second dose on day 22.
Part 1 - Healthy Volunteers - AIN457A 3 mg/kgEXPERIMENTALAIN457A 3.0 mg/kg was administered intravenously as a single dose.
Part 1 - Healthy Volunteers - AIN457A 10 mg/kgEXPERIMENTALAIN457A 10 mg/kg was administered intravenously as a single dose.
Part 1 - Healthy Volunteers - PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo to AIN457A was administered intravenously as a single dose.

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
SecukinumabBIOLOGICAL2 x 150mg/1mL PFS secukinumab
Secukinumab 300 mgDRUGTaken subcutaneously every 4 weeks until Week 48 in combination with a 24-week prednisone taper regimen
Secukinumab 150 mgDRUGTaken subcutaneously every 4 weeks until Week 48 in combination with a 24-week prednisone taper regimen
Placebo to secukinumabOTHERTaken subcutaneously every 4 weeks until Week 48 in combination with a 24-week prednisone taper regimen
PlaceboOTHERPlacebo to match secukinumab s.c. for 12 weeks in a PFS
Secukinumab 300 mg, s.c.BIOLOGICALSecukinumab will be administered at a dose of 300 mg as s.c. injection at Baseline, Week 1,2,3,4 and then every 4 weeks thereafter.
Placebo to match Secukinumab, s.c.DRUGPlacebo will be administered as s.c. injection at Baseline, Week 1,2,3,4 and then every 4 weeks thereafter.
AIN457DRUGSecukinumab 150 mg was supplied in 1.0 mL prefilled syringe, administered via subcutaneous injection
Secukinumab PlaceboOTHERSecukinumab placebo was supplied in 1.0 mL prefilled syringe, administered via subcutaneous injection
UstekinumabBIOLOGICALEligible subjects are randomized to one of two treatment arms in a 1:1 ratio
AIN457 6 mg/kg i.v.DRUGAIN457 6 mg/kg delivered by i.v. infusion
AIN457 3 mg/kgDRUGAIN457 3 mg/kg delivered by i.v. infusion
Secukinumab/Adalimumab-BiosimilarBIOLOGICALSecukinumab 150 mg, s.c. Secukinumab 300 mg, s.c. Adalimumab biosimilar 40 mg, s.c.
Standard-of-careOTHERTreatment according to local practice standards by the rheumatologist following latest treatment recommendations with NSAIDs as the first-choice drug treatment and DMARDs for patients with active disease despite the use (or intolerance/contraindication) of NSAIDs.
secukinumab low doseDRUGdose depends on the weight group
secukinumab high doseDRUGdose depends on the weight group
AIN457 PlaceboDRUGPlacebo matching AIN457
AdalimumabBIOLOGICALEligible subjects are randomized to one of two treatment arms in a 1:1 ratio
Secukinumab and PlaceboDRUGPlacebo matching AIN457
AIN457 (secukinumab)DRUGIs a recombinant monoclonal antibody which neutralizes the activity of IL-17A, and has been shown to be effective in treating patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. Secukinumab 150 mg provided in 1 mL pre filled syringes (PFS) for s.c. injection. The 300 mg dose was administered as 2 × PFS injections.
Experimental : Secukinumab low doseBIOLOGICALDepending on weight group subject will receive per dose a) 75 mg if weighing less than 50 kg b) 150 mg if weighing 50 kg or more. Secukinumab injections (one or two per dose, depending on the weight group) will be administered subcutaneously at Randomization, Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, and 48, and Placebo secukinumab at Weeks 13, 14 and 15 during the blinded phase of the study; thereafter at Week 52 and every 4 weeks during the extension treatment period until Week 232.
Experimental: Secukinumab high doseBIOLOGICALDepending on weight group subject will receive per dose a) 75 mg if weighing less than 25 kg b) 150 mg if weighing between 25 and less than 50 kg c) 300 mg if weighing more than 50 kg. Secukinumab injections (one or two per dose, depending on the weight group) will be administered subcutaneously at Randomization, Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, and 48, and Placebo secukinumab at Weeks 13, 14 and 15 during the blinded phase of the study; thereafter at Week 52 and every 4 weeks during the extension treatment period until Week 232.
Placebo Comparator: Secukinumab PlaceboBIOLOGICALPlacebo secukinumab (one or two subcutaneous injections per dose, depending on weight group) at Randomization and Weeks 1, 2, 3 4 and 8. At Week 12, subjects in the placebo group based on their PASI 75 response status at Week 12 will proceed as follows: • PASI 75 responders will discontinue study treatment at Week 12 and enter the treatment-free follow-up period • PASI 75 non-responders will receive high dose or low dose secukinumab, according to the pre-assignment at the Randomization visit. They will receive their treatment based on the weight category(\<25 kg, 25- \<50kg, ≥50 kg), on Weeks 12, 13, 14, 15, and then every four weeks starting at Week 16 until Week 48 during the maintenance period; thereafter at week 52 and every 4 weeks during the extension treatment period until Week 232.
Active Comparator: EtanerceptBIOLOGICALEtanercept 0.8 mg/kg of subject weight and up to a maximum of 50 mg per dose. Subcutaneous etanercept 0.8 mg/kg (one or two injections per dose) once per week, for 51 weeks administered at home (self-injected or by caregiver) or at the study site. At Wk 52 subjects in the etanercept group will move into the treatment-free follow up period and terminate the study.
Fumaric acidDRUGFumaric acid initial therapy (tablet contains 30 mg dimethylfumarate, 67 mg ethylhydrogenfumarate calcium salt, 5 mg ethylhydrogenfumarate magnesium salt, 3 mg ethylhydrogenfumarate zinc salt) and Fumaric acid maintenance therapy (tablet contains 120 mg dimethylfumarate, 87 mg ethylhydrogenfumarate calcium salt, 5 mg ethylhydrogenfumarate magnesium salt, 3 mg ethylhydrogenfumarate zinc salt)
AIN457 300 mgDRUG -
ustekinumab 45/90 mgDRUG -
placebo secukinumabDRUGPlacebo
Secukinumab 300mgBIOLOGICALSecukinumab was used as 150 mg pre-filled syringes (PFS) in a double-blinded fashion. Secukinumab 300 mg s.c. (two PFS injections of the 150 mg dose) self-administered
Secukinumab 150mgBIOLOGICALsecukinumab 150 mg s.c. (one PFS injection of the 150 mg dose + one PFS injection of placebo) self-administered
Placebo (Pbo)OTHERGroup 1: secukinumab 75 mg plus placebo 150 mg or Group 2 secukinumab 150 mg plus placebo 75m dosed every four weeks Week 104E1 through Week 152. Starting on Week 156 (after unblinding), only secukinumab 75 mg or 150 mg were dosed. Secukinumab in PFS for s.c. self-administration Q4W
Secukinumab (AIN457)BIOLOGICALSecukinumab was supplied in 150mg pre-filled syringes.
Secukinumab (75 mg)DRUGSecukinumab 75 mg s.c.
Secukinumab (150 mg)DRUGSecukinumab 150 mg s.c.
AIN457 150 mgDRUG(1 injection per dose) and placebo to Secukinumab 150 mg
secukinumab 10mg/kg i.v. regimenDRUGsecukinumab 10mg/kg i.v. regimen
AbataceptBIOLOGICALAbatacept (from 500 to 1000 mg i.v. based on weight) was given as i.v. at baseline, weeks 2 and 4, and then every 4 weeks starting at week 8.
Placebo ComparatorDRUGPlacebo Comparator
AIN457 150mgDRUG(1 injection per dose) and placebo to secukinumab 150 mg
AIN457 300mgDRUGsecukinumab 150 mg (2 injections per dose)
etanerceptDRUGetanercept 50mg subcutaneous
placebo to secukinumab 150 mgDRUGPlacebo to Match secukinumab (AIN457) 150mg or 300mg subcutaneous
PrednisoloneDRUGPrednisolone was provided as tablets (1 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg tablets) for daily administration as tapered regimen from a dose of 25 mg to 60 mg at Baseline to 1 mg at Week 26 (last dose)
Secukinumab 10 mg/kgBIOLOGICALSecukinumab was prepared in a sterile water solution.
Canakinumab 10 mg/kgBIOLOGICALCanakinumab was prepared in a sterile water solution.
AIN457ADRUGInduction with monthly injections - "Monthly": secukinumab (AIN457) 150 mg s.c. administered at weeks 1, 5, 9
AIN 457DRUGAIN457 low dose (i.v)
MidazolamDRUGmidazolam administered to all patients Days -7, 1 and 35.
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range50 Years to 100 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites85

Inclusion Criteria: * Participants who have completed 52-week Treatment Period as per protocol in a Novartis study of secukinumab in PMR patients (the "core study" - Study CAIN457C22301), AND * who have experienced a relapse during the treatment-free follow-up period of the core study, AND * w...

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Frequently asked questions about AIN457

What is AIN457?

AIN457 is an investigational monoclonal antibody developed by Novartis AG (ticker NVS) for immunology indications. It is also known as secukinumab and has been studied under dose labels including AIN457 150 mg, AIN457 300 mg, and AIN457 6 mg/kg i.v. The program covers ankylosing spondylitis, Behcet disease, and chronic plaque psoriasis, including moderate to severe plaque-type psoriasis.

What is AIN457 used for?

AIN457 has been studied in ankylosing spondylitis, Behcet disease, and chronic plaque psoriasis, including moderate to severe chronic plaque-type psoriasis and moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. The clinical program also includes psoriatic arthritis and axial spondyloarthritis. It is an investigational therapy rather than an approved product based on the development information available.

What does AIN457 target?

AIN457 targets IL-17A, a cytokine in the interleukin-17 family. By binding IL-17A, the monoclonal antibody is designed to interfere with IL-17A signaling, a pathway involved in inflammatory conditions such as psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and axial spondyloarthritis. IL-17A is the molecular target and the target class is cytokine.

Who makes AIN457?

AIN457 is developed by Novartis AG, which trades under the ticker NVS. Novartis is the sponsor behind the secukinumab clinical program, including the Phase 3 studies in psoriatic arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis, and related immunology indications that make up the AIN457 development effort.

What phase is AIN457 in?

AIN457 is in Phase 2 development according to the program information, and it is investigational rather than an approved medicine. The listed clinical studies are Phase 3 trials that have been completed, including work in psoriatic arthritis and spondyloarthritis. No active trials are currently listed for the program.

What clinical trials is AIN457 in?

The AIN457 program includes four completed trials with about 1,205 total participants. These are NCT04711902 in Chinese subjects with active psoriatic arthritis, NCT04209205 testing intravenous secukinumab in active psoriatic arthritis, NCT03136861 (SKIPPAIN) in axial spondyloarthritis, and NCT02662985 using power Doppler ultrasound in active psoriatic arthritis. All were randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled.

Is AIN457 the same as secukinumab?

Yes, AIN457 is the same as secukinumab. AIN457 is the code name used for the compound, and secukinumab is the drug name, with dose forms written as AIN457 150 mg, AIN457 300 mg, AIN457 6 mg/kg i.v., and AIN457/kg i.v. Searches for any of these names refer to the same Novartis IL-17A monoclonal antibody.