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Mycophenolic Acid

Phase 3

Kidney Transplantation | Small molecule | Nephrology |Novartis AG|Last Updated: May 10, 2011

Success Probability
Approval Probability 71%
TA Base Rate26%
Adjusted LOA41%
ML RiskLOW_RISK
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Market & Valuation
rNPV $3.2B
Market Size $9.4B
Revenue Basis $1.6B
Competitors 6
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Trial Design
RandomizedACTIVE_CONTROLLED
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment833
FDA Designations
No designations recorded
Clinical Trials (1)
NCT IDTitlePhaseStatusEnrollmentVelocityDesignStartCompletionLast UpdatedSitesCountries
NCT00251004Efficacy and Safety Study of Everolimus Plus Reduced Cyclosporine Versus Mycophenolic Acid Plus Cyclosporine in Kidney Transplant RecipientsPHASE3 COMPLETED 833Oct 1, 2005Oct 1, 2009May 10, 20111 United States
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Study Endpoints
Primary Endpoints
Number of Participants With Composite Efficacy Endpoints - 12 Month Analysis
12 months

The primary efficacy endpoint was the 12 month analysis of primary efficacy failure defined as a composite endpoint including treated biopsy proven acute rejection (BPAR), graft loss, death or loss to follow-up. A treated BPAR episode was defined as a biopsy graded IA, IB, IIA, IIB, or III that was treated with anti-rejection therapy. Graft loss was defined as the allograft was presumed to be lost on the day the patient started dialysis and was not able to subsequently be removed from dialysis as well as re-transplant.

Non-inferiority Analysis on Percentage of Participants With Composite Efficacy Endpoints
12 months

The primary efficacy endpoint was the 12 month analysis of primary efficacy failure defined as a composite endpoint including treated biopsy proven acute rejection (BPAR), graft loss, death or loss to follow-up. In the definition of composite efficacy failure, loss to follow-up includes patients who did not experience treated BPAR, graft loss or death on or after day 1 and whose last day of contact was prior to day 316, the start day of the 12 month visit window.

Secondary Endpoints
Percentage of Participants With the Composite Incidence of Graft Loss, Death or Loss to Follow up at 12 Months Post-transplantation
12 months
Non-inferiority Analysis of Renal Function, Calculated by Glomerular Filtration Rate (cGFR) Using Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) Formula
at 12 months
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Study Design & Arms
AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT
Treatment Arms
ArmTypeDescription
Low-dose Everolimus GroupEXPERIMENTAL1.5 mg everolimus (one 0.75-mg tablet bis in diem/twice a day (bid)) + basiliximab + reduced-dose Cyclosporine A (CsA) ± corticosteroids. The CsA dose was adjusted to attain a trough (C0) value within the pre-specified target ranges: starting at the day 5 visit: 100-200 ng/mL, starting at the month 2 visit: 75-150 ng/mL, starting at the month 4 visit: 50-100 ng/mL and starting at the month 6 visit: 25-50 ng/mL. Patients received their first dose of basiliximab within 2 hours prior to transplant surgery and on day 4 post-transplant or according to local practice. Corticosteroids were administered according to local therapy.
High-dose Everolimus GroupEXPERIMENTAL3.0 mg everolimus (two 0.75-mg tablets bid) + basiliximab + reduced-dose CsA ± corticosteroids. The CsA dose was adjusted to attain a trough (C0) value within the pre-specified target ranges: starting at the day 5 visit: 100-200 ng/mL, starting at the month 2 visit: 75-150 ng/mL, starting at the month 4 visit: 50-100 ng/mL and starting at the month 6 visit: 25-50 ng/mL. Patients received their first dose of basiliximab within 2 hours prior to transplant surgery and on day 4 post-transplant or according to local practice. Corticosteroids were administered according to local therapy.
Control GroupACTIVE_COMPARATOR1.44 g Mycophenolic Acid (two 360-mg tablets bid) + basiliximab + standard-dose CsA ± corticosteroids. The CsA dose was adjusted to attain a C0 value within the following range for the time of the study: starting at the day 5 visit: 200-300 ng/mL, starting at the month 2 visit and thereafter: 100-250 ng/mL. Patients received their first dose of basiliximab within 2 hours prior to transplant surgery and on day 4 post-transplant or according to local practice. Corticosteroids were administered according to local therapy.
Interventions
NameTypeDescription
EverolimusDRUGoral, bis in diem/twice a day (bid)
Mycophenolic Acid (MPA)DRUG2 oral capsules of mycophenolic acid 360mg administered bid
Cyclosporine A (CsA)DRUGCsA dose adjustments were based on CsA trough levels (C0).
BasiliximabDRUGAll patients received two 20 mg doses of basiliximab administered intravenously. The first dose was to be given within 2 hours prior to transplant surgery and the second dose was to be administered on day 4, or each dose could have been administered according to local practice.
CorticosteroidsDRUGOral corticosteroids were administered according to local practice during the trial. At the same center, all patients were to follow the same steroid administration protocol.
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Eligibility Criteria
Age Range18 Years — 70 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites1

Inclusion Criteria: * Male and female patients of any race between 18 to 70 years old (inclusive) * Patients who gave written informed consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Recipients of multi-organ transplantation * Recipients of a primary cadaveric or primary non-human leuco...

Countries:United States
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