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Label indication FABHALTA is a complement factor B inhibitor, indicated for: the treatment of adults with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH). ( 1.1 ) the reduction of proteinuria in adults with primary immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) at risk of rapid disease progression, generally a urine protein-to-creatinine ratio (UPCR) ≥ 1.5 g/g. FDA label
Also known as Iptacopan (LNP023), LNP023, Iptcaopan
Iptacopan · 23 trials · 18 indications
UPCR is measured based on the geometric mean of 2 FMVs obtained preceding each scheduled visit.
Incidence and severity of AEs and SAEs by treatment group, including changes in vital signs, electrocardiograms (ECGs) and laboratory results qualifying and reported as AEs.
Cmax is defined as the maximum (peak) observed concentration following a dose.
AUClast is the area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to the time of last quantifiable concentration (tlast).
AUCtau describes the area under the curve limited to the end of a dosing interval.
Ctrough is the observed plasma concentration that is just prior to the beginning of, or at the end of a dosing interval.
The MG-ADL is an 8 item interviewer led patient reporting scale that assesses MG symptoms and their effects on daily activities. MG-ADL is composed of items related to patient's assessment of functional disability secondary to ocular (2 items), bulbar (3 items), respiratory (1 item), and gross motor or limb (2 items) impairment related to effects from MG. Each item is assessed on a 4-points scale where a score 0 represents normal function and a score 3 represents loss of ability to perform that function. The scores ranges from 0 to 24, with a higher score indicating more disability.
Number of participants with adverse events and serious adverse events, including abnormal safety laboratory parameters, vital signs and ECGs
Absence of thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) manifestation, without use of anti-C5 antibody, during the 12 months of iptacopan treatment following the switch of treatment from an anti-C5 antibody to iptacopan treatment.
To demonstrate the superiority of iptacopan compared to placebo in reducing proteinuria at 6 months.
To evaluate the effect of iptacopan on proteinuria at 18 months.
To evaluate the effect of iptacopan on proteinuria at 18 months.
Change in hemoglobin (Hb) levels as mean of visits between Day 126 and Day 168 compared to baseline. Baseline is defined as as the mean of three Hb assessments conducted at the central laboratory: two during screening and the third on Day 1. The estimation of change from baseline in Hb levels was handled by the hypothetical strategy where participants were assumed as if they did not receive RBC transfusions while on treatment (RBC transfusions were expected to be rare). Assuming that participants had stable Hb levels at study entry, the mean change from baseline in Hb level between Day 126 and Day 168 was expected to be unchanged should participants have continued on anti-C5 treatment. Non-inferiority of iptacopan was therefore tested by the null hypothesis (H0) against the alternate hypothesis (H1) comparing the mean change from baseline in Hb level in iptacopan between Day 126 and Day 168 (μ) to -1 g/dL: H0: μ \<= -1, H1: μ \> -1.
The number/percentage of participants treated with iptacopan achieving complete thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) response during 26 weeks of study treatment. Complete TMA Response is defined as (1) hematological normalization in platelet count (platelet count ≥150 x 10\^9/L) and LDH (below ULN), and (2) improvement in kidney function (≥ 25% serum creatinine reduction from baseline), maintained for two measurements obtained at least four weeks apart, and any measurement in between
Long term (one year) safety, tolerability and efficacy of iptacopan via 1) safety evaluations including adverse events/serious adverse events, safety laboratory parameters, vital signs etc. after 52 weeks of study treatment, and 2) efficacy evaluations including complete TMA response, hematological parameters (platelets, LDH, hemoglobin), eGFR, PROs after 52 weeks of study treatment
Summary statistics on serious adverse events
Summary statistics on adverse events
Summary statistics on adverse events of special interest
Summary statistics on abnormalities in vital sign parameters
Summary statistics in abnormalities in ECG parameters
Summary statistics on abnormalities in clinical laboratory evaluations
To demonstrate the superiority of iptacopan compared to placebo in reducing proteinuria at 6 months of treatment.
To evaluate the effect of iptacopan on proteinuria at 6 months.
To evaluate the effect of iptacopan on proteinuria at 12 months.
To evaluate the effect of iptacopan on proteinuria at 12 months.
Safety evaluations including but not limited to adverse events/serious adverse events, safety laboratory parameters, vital signs, etc. through End of Study visit
Sustained increase in hemoglobin levels (responder) is defined as an increase from baseline in hemoglobin levels of ≥ 2 g/dL on three out of four measurements between Day 126 and 168 of the core treatment period, without requiring red blood cell (RBC) transfusions between Day 14 and Day 168. Requiring RBC transfusions refers to any patient receiving transfusions or meeting protocol defined criteria (Hemoglobin level of ≤9 g/dL (≤8 g/dL for Chinese population) with signs and or symptoms of sufficient severity to warrant a transfusion or Hemoglobin of ≤7 g/dL (≤6 g/dL for Chinese population), regardless of presence of clinical signs and/or symptoms). The term 'marginal proportion' can be interpreted as the population average probability of being a responder. Results incorporated a method to handle missing data using multiple imputation. Hence, all 40 patients enrolled contributed to the primary analysis.
Evaluated at interim analysis - To demonstrate superiority of LNP023 vs. placebo in the change of proteinuria at 9 months by measuring Urine Protein to Creatinine Ratio sampled from a 24h urine collection.
Evaluated at the final analysis - to demonstrate superiority of LNP023 vs. placebo in slowing IgAN progression measured by the annualized total slope of Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) change over 24 months.
Sustained increase in hemoglobin levels (responder) is defined as an increase from baseline in hemoglobin levels ≥ 2 g/dL on three out of four measurements taken at the visits occurring in last six weeks (between Day 126 and 168) of the randomized treatment period, without requiring red blood cell (RBC) transfusions between Day 14 and Day 168. Requiring RBC transfusions refers to any patient receiving transfusions or meeting protocol defined criteria (Hemoglobin level ≤ 9 g/dL with signs /and or symptoms of sufficient severity to warrant a transfusion or Hemoglobin of ≤ 7 g/dL, regardless of presence of clinical signs and/or symptoms). The term 'marginal proportion' can be interpreted as the population average probability of being a responder for each treatment group. These values include adjustment for baseline covariates and missing data has also been taken into account.
Sustained hemoglobin levels (responder) is defined as hemoglobin levels ≥ 12 g/dL on three out of four measurements taken at the visits occurring in last six weeks (between Day 126 and 168) of the randomized treatment period, without requiring red blood cell (RBC) transfusions between Day 14 and Day 168. Requiring RBC transfusions refers to any patient receiving transfusions or meeting protocol defined criteria (Hemoglobin level ≤ 9 g/dL with signs /and or symptoms of sufficient severity to warrant a transfusion or Hemoglobin of ≤ 7 g/dL, regardless of presence of clinical signs and/or symptoms). The term 'marginal proportion' can be interpreted as the population average probability of being a responder for each treatment group. These values include adjustment for baseline covariates and missing data has also been taken into account.
Patients with hematological response are those with ≥ 2g/dL increase in hemoglobin from baseline regardless of transfusions and patients with Hb ≥ 12g/dL regardless of transfusions. Patients in the LNP023-LNP023 group received iptacopan from Day 1 to Day 336 (48 weeks) while patients in the anti-C5 antibody-LNP023 group received iptacopan from Day 169 to Day 336 (treatment extension period - 24 weeks).
Requiring RBC transfusions refers to any patient receiving transfusions or meeting protocol defined criteria (Hemoglobin level ≤ 9 g/dL with signs /and or symptoms of sufficient severity to warrant a transfusion or Hemoglobin of ≤ 7 g/dL, regardless of presence of clinical signs and/or symptoms). Patients randomized to anti-C5 treatment switched to LNP023 (iptacopan) on Day 169 and were treated until Day 336 (treatment extension period).
Patients randomized to anti-C5 treatment switched to LNP023 (iptacopan) on Day 169 and were treated until Day 336 (treatment extension period).
The FACIT-Fatigue is a 13-item questionnaire with support for its validity and reliability in PNH that assesses patient self-reported fatigue and its impact on daily activities and function. All FACIT scales are scored so that a high score is better. As each of the 13 items of the FACIT-F Scale ranges from 0-4, the range of possible scores is 0-52, with 0 being the worst possible score and 52 the best. Patients randomized to anti-C5 treatment switched to LNP023 (iptacopan) on Day 169 and were treated until Day 336 (treatment extension period).
This endpoint is considering clinical BTH events after the start of LNP023 treatment. Therefore, results are presented in a single arm on LNP023 since it includes all patients in the Combined Full analysis set. Adjusted annualized rate of clinical breakthrough hemolysis (BTH) events are from negative binomial model. A patient with multiple occurrences of an event under one treatment is counted only once for that treatment.The breakthrough is defined clinical if either there is a decrease in hemoglobin levels equal to or more than 2 g/dL (compared to the latest assessment, or within 15 days) or if patients present signs or symptoms of gross hemoglobinuria, painful crisis, dysphagia or any other significant clinical PNH-related signs \& symptoms, in presence of laboratory evidence of intravascular hemolysis.
This endpoint is considering clinical BTH events after the start of LNP023 treatment. Therefore, results are presented in a single arm on LNP023 since it includes all patients in the Combined Full analysis set. Adjusted annualized Major Adverse Vascular Events (MAVEs incl. thrombosis) rate. A MAVE is defined as: acute peripheral vascular occlusion, amputation (non-traumatic; nondiabetic), cerebral arterial occlusion/cerebrovascular accident, cerebral venous occlusion, dermal thrombosis, gangrene (non-traumatic; nondiabetic), hepatic/portal vein thrombosis (Budd-Chiari syndrome), mesenteric/visceral arterial, thrombosis or infarction, mesenteric/visceral vein thrombosis or infarction, myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolus, renal arterial thrombosis, renal vein thrombosis, thrombophlebitis / deep vein thrombosis, transient ischemic attack, unstable angina or other. A patient with multiple occurrences of an event under one treatment is counted only once for that treatment.
A participant meets the requirements of the composite renal endpoint if they satisfy the following criteria at the 9-month visit in CLNP023B12001B: (1) a stable or improved eGFR compared to the baseline visit in CLNP023X2202 (≤10% reduction in eGFR), and (2) either ≥50% reduction compared to the baseline visit in CLNP023X2202 or a reduction to \<300 mg/g in UPCR and (3) either a ≥50% increase in C3 compared to baseline or an increase to ≥90 mg/dL (i.e., ≥ the lower limit of normal (LLN)). Initiation of treatment with eculizumab or any other complement pathway modifying agent automatically designates the participant as not meeting the endpoint.
Change from baseline in the C3 Deposit Score (based on immunofluorescence microscopy) compared to baseline in the CLNP023X2202 study.
Number of participants with AEs of special interest will be collected to evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of iptacopan in participants.
Number of participants with study drug discontinuation due to an AE to evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of iptacopan in participants.
Number of participants with abnormal clinically significant vital signs, ECGs, and safety laboratory measurements to evaluate the long-term safety and tolerability of iptacopan in participants.
Mesangial C3c deposition is assessed by intensity of immunofluorescence (IF) staining using the following grading system: 0 (absent) 1 (+) 2 (++) 3 (+++)
To assess the effect of iptacopan in achieving sustained remission compared to standard of care (SOC)
OCT and other imaging will be performed using spectral domain OCT or swept source OCT machines
A responder was defined as a patient with at least 60% reduction in LDH compared to Baseline or LDH below the upper limit of normal at any time up to and including Week 12 for that patient.
Change in proteinuria assessed by ratio to baseline of UPCR derived from 24h urine collection
Histopathological changes in kidney biopsies as assessed by change from baseline in C3 Deposit Score (based on immunofluorescence microscopy)
Serum LDH was used as an intravascular hemolysis marker to assess the effect of iptacopan on the reduction of chronic hemolysis in paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) patients when administered in addition to SoC (monoclonal antibody with anti C5 activity) Baseline is defined as the mean of the last 3 measurements prior to dose administration.
The primary analysis of the dose-response effect of LNP023 versus placebo on the reduction in UPCR 24 hours at Day 90 was done using Multiple Comparison Procedure Modelling (MCP-Mod). The existence of a dose-response relationship was assessed at the MCP step at the one-sided 10% significance level vis a multiple contrasts test. In the Mod step, the mean predicted difference between each LNP023 dose and placebo were then estimated using parametric bootstrap model averaging. Results are presented on the original scale as geometric mean ratios. A ratio less than 1 indicates a reduction in proteinuria. Participants collected all urine over a 24 hour period for UPCR test.
To assess the PK properties of iptacopan after a single oral dose of 200 mg in participants with mild, moderate, or severe hepatic impairment as compared to matched healthy participants with normal hepatic function (Child-Pugh classification).
To assess the PK properties of iptacopan after a single oral dose of 200 mg in participants with mild, moderate, or severe hepatic impairment as compared to matched healthy participants with normal hepatic function (Child-Pugh classification).
To assess the PK properties of iptacopan after a single oral dose of 200 mg in participants with mild, moderate, or severe hepatic impairment as compared to matched healthy participants with normal hepatic function (Child-Pugh classification).
to assess the PK properties of iptacopan after a single oral dose of 200 mg in participants with mild, moderate, or severe hepatic impairment as compared to matched healthy participants with normal hepatic function (Child-Pugh classification).
| Arm | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| iptacopan | EXPERIMENTAL | Participants in Cohort 1 (12 to \< 18 years old) will receive iptacopan at the dose of 200 mg twice per day. Participants in Cohort 2 (2 to \< 12 years old) will receive iptacopan at a dose tbd. |
| LNP023-Cohort 1 (12 < 18 years old) | EXPERIMENTAL | Participants (12 to \< 18 years old) will take iptacopan at the dose of 200 mg twice per day (in the morning and in the evening). |
| LNP023 -Cohort 2 (2 to < 12 years old) | EXPERIMENTAL | Participants (2 to \< 12 years old) will be dosed based on weight at the Day 1 visit, initially. The study medication dose will be reassessed and re-adjusted as needed based on their weight at Week 12, 26, and 38. |
| Matching Placebo | PLACEBO_COMPARATOR | Placebo orally for 6 months (double-blind) followed by open-label iptacopan for up to 60 months |
| Iptacopan 200 mg | EXPERIMENTAL | Open label , single arm |
| iptacopan 200 mg b.i.d. | EXPERIMENTAL | open label arm of iptacopan 200 mg b.i.d. |
| iptacopan 200mg b.i.d | EXPERIMENTAL | iptacopan 200mg b.i.d |
| Placebo to iptacopan 200mg b.i.d. | PLACEBO_COMPARATOR | Placebo to iptacopan 200mg b.i.d. |
| LNP023 200mg b.i.d. | EXPERIMENTAL | Iptacopan (LNP023) at a dose of 200 mg b.i.d. orally |
| Iptacopan 200 mg b.i.d | EXPERIMENTAL | Single arm open-label with 50 adult patients receiving 200mg oral twice daily doses of iptacopan |
| LNP023 | EXPERIMENTAL | All participants are receiving 200 mg b.i.d |
| iptacopan 200mg | EXPERIMENTAL | iptacopan 200 mg b.i.d. |
| Placebo to iptacopan 200mg | PLACEBO_COMPARATOR | Placebo to iptacopan 200mg b.i.d. |
| LNP023 200mg b.i.d | EXPERIMENTAL | - |
| Placebo to LNP023 200mg b.i.d | PLACEBO_COMPARATOR | - |
| Anti-C5 antibody | ACTIVE_COMPARATOR | In the Randomized Treatment Period patients randomized to receive Anti-C5 antibody continued with the same stable regimen of Anti-C5 antibody therapy as they had received prior to randomization. For eculizumab (administered as intravenous infusion every 2 weeks), the maintenance dose was a fixed dose, whereas for ravulizumab (administered as intravenous infusion every 8 weeks), the maintenance dose was based on body weight. After 24 weeks of Anti-C5 antibody treatment in the Randomized Treatment Period, participants had the option to enter the Extension Treatment Period to receive 24 weeks of LNP023 200mg b.i.d. |
| Cohort A: participants with native kidneys from CLNP023X2202 | EXPERIMENTAL | C3G participants from study CLNP023X2202 with native kidneys receiving iptacopan capsules 200 mg b.i.d |
| Cohort B: participants with transplanted kidneys and recurrent C3G from CLNP023X2202 | EXPERIMENTAL | C3G participants from study CLNP023X2202 who have undergone kidney transplant and have recurrence of C3G receiving iptacopan capsules 200 mg b.i.d |
| Cohort C: Participants with native C3G randomized to placebo in CLNP023B12301 | EXPERIMENTAL | Native C3G Participants (adults and adolescents) from CLNP023B12301 study who were randomized to placebo in the core study receiving iptacopan capsules 200mg b.i.d |
| Cohort D: particpants with native C3G randomised to iptacopan in CLNP023B12301 | EXPERIMENTAL | Native C3G participants (adults and adolescents) from study CLNP023B12301 who were randomized to iptacopan in the core study. Receiving iptacopan capsules 200mg b.i.d |
| Cohort E: participants with IC-MPGN randomized to placebo in CLNP023B12302 | EXPERIMENTAL | IC-MPGN participants (adults and adolescents) from study CLNP023B12302 who were randomized to placebo in the core study receiving iptacopan capsules 200mg b.i.d |
| Cohort F: participants with IC-MPGN randomized to ipatocan in CLNP023B12302 | EXPERIMENTAL | IC-MPGN participants (adults and adolescents) from study CLNP023B12302 who were randomized to iptacopan in the core study receiving iptacopan capsules 200mg b.i.d |
| Control | PLACEBO_COMPARATOR | Matching placebo |
| Iptacopan (LNP023) | EXPERIMENTAL | Iptacopan (LNP023) oral use capsules |
| Placebo | PLACEBO_COMPARATOR | Placebo matched to study drug, oral use capsules |
| LNP023 25 mg bid/100 mg bid | EXPERIMENTAL | Four weeks of treatment with iptacopan 25 mg bid in Period 1 followed by treatment with 100 mg bid in Period 2 and Period 3. |
| LNP023 50 mg bid/200 mg bid | EXPERIMENTAL | Four weeks of treatment with iptacopan 50 mg bid in Period 1 followed by treatment with 200 mg bid in Period 2 and Period 3. |
| Cohort A - no kidney transplant | EXPERIMENTAL | C3G patients who have not received a kidney transplant and have reduced C3 blood levels. |
| Cohort B - kidney transplant | EXPERIMENTAL | C3G patients who have received a kidney transplant and have C3G recurrence. |
| Cohort 1: LNP023 200mg bid + SoC | EXPERIMENTAL | Orally administered iptacopan 200 mg b.i.d. in Part 1 and Part 2 |
| Cohort 2: LNP023 50mg/200mg bid + SoC | EXPERIMENTAL | Orally administered iptacopan 50 mg b.i.d. for a minimum of 2 weeks in addition to SoC; this could be increased to iptacopan 200 mg b.i.d. at study day 15 or at any time later in the study if LDH was not within limit of normal or reduced by at least 60% as compared to baseline values. |
| LNP023 10 mg BID | EXPERIMENTAL | 10 mg taken twice a day. |
| LNP023 50 mg BID | EXPERIMENTAL | 50 mg taken twice a day. |
| LNP023 100 mg BID - Part 2 | EXPERIMENTAL | 100 mg taken twice a day. |
| LNP023 200 mg BID | EXPERIMENTAL | 200 mg taken twice a day. |
| Healthy participants | EXPERIMENTAL | Iptacopan 200 mg single dose |
| Mild hepatic impairment patients | EXPERIMENTAL | Iptacopan 200 mg single dose |
| Moderate hepatic impairment patients | EXPERIMENTAL | Iptacopan 200 mg single dose |
| Severe hepatic impairment patients | EXPERIMENTAL | Iptacopan 200 mg single dose |
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| iptacopan | DRUG | Cohort 1 (12 to \< 18 years of age): Iptacopan 200 mg b.i.d.(twice daily) Cohort 2 (2 to \< 12 years old): Dosing tbd |
| LNP023 | DRUG | Cohort 1-administered orally a dosing scheme of 200 mg twice-daily (two 100 mg capsules). Cohort 2- administered orally a dosing scheme based on weight at the Day 1, Week 12, 26 and 38. |
| Matching Placebo | OTHER | Hard gelatin capsule |
| Iptcaopan 200 mg | DRUG | Open label, participant specific kits, hard gelatin capsules to be taken twice a day |
| Placebo | DRUG | Placebo to iptacopan 200mg b.i.d. (Adults 200mg b.i.d; Adolescents 2x 100mg b.i.d) |
| Iptacopan (LNP023) | DRUG | Taken orally b.i.d. Dosage supplied: 200mg Dosage form: Hard gelatin capsule Route of Administration: oral |
| Eculizumab | DRUG | Administered as intravenous infusion every 2 weeks as per the stable regimen, the maintenance dose is a fixed dose. Dosage Supplied: 300 mg/30mL Dosage form: Concentrate solution for infusion |
| Ravulizumab | DRUG | Administered as intravenous infusion every 8 weeks, the maintenance dose is based on body weight. Dosage Supplied: 300 mg/30mL Dosage form: Concentrate solution for infusion |
| Rituximab | DRUG | Standard of care |
| Standard of Care | COMBINATION_PRODUCT | Standard of Care (SoC) is defined as an antibody with anti C5 activity. At the time of study start, eculizumab was the only available SoC; eculizumab will be hereafter referred to as SoC. |
Inclusion Criteria: * Male and female participants 2 to \< 18 years of age as of Day 1. * eGFR ≥ 30 mL/min/1.73m2 where eGFR is calculated using the modified Schwartz formula at Screening and confirmed during the Run-in Period. * Kidney biopsy-proven primary IgAN\*, with biopsy performed within 3 y...
Iptacopan is an investigational oral small molecule developed by Novartis AG (ticker NVS). It is being studied across several complement-mediated conditions, including age-related macular degeneration, ANCA-associated vasculitis, atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome, C3 glomerulopathy, generalized myasthenia gravis, IgA nephropathy, and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria. It is not yet approved and remains in clinical development.
Iptacopan targets complement factor B (CFB) and acts as an inhibitor. By binding CFB, it is designed to modulate the alternative complement pathway. This mechanism underlies its study in complement-driven diseases such as C3 glomerulopathy, atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome, ANCA-associated vasculitis, and generalized myasthenia gravis.
Iptacopan is developed by Novartis AG, which trades under the ticker NVS. Novartis sponsors the clinical trial program evaluating the drug across its pipeline of complement-related indications, including renal, neuromuscular, and ophthalmic conditions.
Iptacopan is in clinical development and is investigational. Its trial program spans Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, including a Phase 3 trial in generalized myasthenia gravis and Phase 3 pediatric studies in IgA nephropathy and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria. It has not been established as approved for any indication.
Iptacopan trials include NCT06517758, a Phase 3 placebo-controlled study in generalized myasthenia gravis that is active and not recruiting; NCT06994845, a recruiting Phase 3 pediatric study in IgA nephropathy; NCT06934967, a recruiting Phase 3 pediatric study in paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria; and NCT06797518, a recruiting Phase 2 study of kidney biopsy changes in IgA nephropathy.
Yes, LNP023 is an alternative designation for iptacopan. Searches for LNP023 refer to the same Novartis compound, a small molecule complement factor B inhibitor under clinical study. The names iptacopan and LNP023 describe the same investigational drug.