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QMF149

Phase 3

Asthma | Small molecule | Respiratory |Novartis AG|Last Updated: Jun 5, 2026

Success Probability
Approval Probability 71%
TA Base Rate26%
Adjusted LOA41%
ML RiskLOW_RISK
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Market & Valuation
rNPV $3.2B
Market Size $9.4B
Revenue Basis $1.6B
Competitors 6
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Trial Design
RandomizedDouble-BlindACTIVE_CONTROLLEDDMCBiomarker
Total Trials2
Total Enrollment251
FDA Designations
No designations recorded
Clinical Trials (2)
NCT IDTitlePhaseStatusEnrollmentVelocityDesignStartCompletionLast UpdatedSitesCountries
NCT05562466A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of QMF149 (Indacaterol Acetate/Mometasone Furoate) Versus Budesonide in Children From 6 to Less Than 12 Years of Age With AsthmaPHASE3 RECRUITING 200May 11, 2023May 30, 2028Jun 5, 202662 Argentina, Austria +14
NCT03100500A Long-term Safety Study of QMF149 in Japanese Participants With AsthmaPHASE3 COMPLETED 51Apr 25, 2017Feb 12, 2019Feb 7, 202015 Japan
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Study Endpoints
Primary Endpoints
Change from baseline in trough FEV1
Week 12 of each treatment period

Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1) is the amount of air which can be forcibly exhaled from the lungs in the first second of a forced exhalation, measured by spirometry.

Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)
Up to 52 weeks

A TEAE is any adverse event that started on or after the time of the first inhalation of study drug but not later than 7 days (30 days in the case of a SAE) after the last administration. A SAE is described as any adverse event that leads to death, is life-threatening, results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, causes or prolongs hospitalization, results in a congenital anomaly, or any other important medical event which is medically significant.

Secondary Endpoints
Change from baseline in ACQ-IA score
At week 12 of each treatment period
Change from baseline in average Morning and Evening PEFR
Over 12 weeks of each treatment period
Change from baseline in average rescue medication use
Over 12 weeks of each treatment period
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Study Design & Arms
AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingQUADRUPLE
ModelCROSSOVER
PurposeTREATMENT
Treatment Arms
ArmTypeDescription
QMF149EXPERIMENTALQMF149 75/40μg
BudesonideACTIVE_COMPARATORBudesonide 200μg o.d
Interventions
NameTypeDescription
QMF149DRUGQMF149 75/40 μg o.d via Breezhaler
BudesonideDRUGBudesonide 200 μg o.d via Breezhaler
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Eligibility Criteria
Age Range6 Years — 11 Years
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites62

Inclusion Criteria 1. Male or female children ≥ 6 years and \<12 years in age at randomization. 2. Parents/legal guardian must be willing and able to attend study visits and assist the child with the procedures outlined in the protocol (e.g. compliance with taking study medication and completing th...

Countries:ArgentinaAustriaBulgariaColombiaCzechiaGreeceGuatemalaHungaryItalyMexicoPanamaPortugalRomaniaSouth AfricaSpainVietnamJapan
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