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alirocumab

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Hypercholesterolemia | Small molecule | Metabolic |Sanofi|Last Updated: Sep 30, 2019

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-BlindCONTROLLEDDMCBiomarker
Total Trials17
Total Enrollment6,884
FDA Designations
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Clinical Trials (17)
NCT IDTitlePhaseStatusEnrollmentVelocityDesignStartCompletionLast UpdatedSitesCountries
NCT02715726Evaluation of Alirocumab Versus Ezetimibe on Top of Statin in Asia in High Cardiovascular Risk Patients With HypercholesterolemiaPHASE3 COMPLETED 615Jul 27, 2016Aug 6, 2018Sep 30, 201962 China, India +1
NCT02584504Efficacy and Safety of Alirocumab in Patients With Hypercholesterolemia Not Adequately Controlled With Non-statin Lipid Modifying Therapy or the Lowest Strength of StatinPHASE3 COMPLETED 163Nov 30, 2015Jan 9, 2018Jan 23, 201930 Japan
NCT02289963Evaluation of Alirocumab in Addition to Lipid-Modifying Therapy in Patients With High Cardiovascular Risk and Hypercholesterolemia in South Korea and TaiwanPHASE3 COMPLETED 199Jan 1, 2015Apr 1, 2016Jun 26, 201727 South Korea, Taiwan
NCT02107898Efficacy and Safety Evaluation of Alirocumab in Patients With Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia or High Cardiovascular Risk Patients With Hypercholesterolemia on Lipid Modifying Therapy (ODYSSEY JAPAN)PHASE3 COMPLETED 216Mar 1, 2014Sep 1, 2015Oct 4, 201632 Japan
NCT01954394Open Label Study of Long Term Safety Evaluation of AlirocumabPHASE3 COMPLETED 986Dec 17, 2013Jun 30, 2017Jul 24, 2018177 United States, Argentina +22
NCT02023879Phase III Study To Evaluate Alirocumab in Patients With Hypercholesterolemia Not Treated With a Statin (ODYSSEY CHOICE II)PHASE3 COMPLETED 233Dec 16, 2013Jun 30, 2017Jul 27, 201843 United States, Australia +6
NCT01644188Efficacy and Safety of Alirocumab (SAR236553/REGN727) Versus Ezetimibe on Top of Statin in High Cardiovascular Risk Patients With Hypercholesterolemia (ODYSSEY COMBO II)PHASE3 COMPLETED 720Aug 1, 2012Jul 1, 2015Aug 4, 2016126 United States, Canada +8
NCT01623115Efficacy and Safety of Alirocumab (SAR236553/REGN727) Versus Placebo on Top of Lipid-Modifying Therapy in Patients With Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia Not Adequately Controlled With Their Lipid-Modifying TherapyPHASE3 COMPLETED 486Jul 1, 2012Dec 1, 2014Feb 8, 201691 United States, Austria +12
NCT01644175Efficacy and Safety of Alirocumab (SAR236553/REGN727) Versus Placebo on Top of Lipid-Modifying Therapy in Patients With High Cardiovascular Risk and Hypercholesterolemia (ODYSSEY COMBO I)PHASE3 COMPLETED 316Jul 1, 2012Apr 1, 2014Nov 6, 201576 United States
NCT01644474Efficacy and Safety of Alirocumab (SAR236553/REGN727) Versus Ezetimibe in Patients With HypercholesterolemiaPHASE3 COMPLETED 103Jul 1, 2012Jul 1, 2013Nov 6, 20158 United States, Belgium +2
NCT01507831Long-term Safety and Tolerability of Alirocumab (SAR236553/REGN727) Versus Placebo on Top of Lipid-Modifying Therapy in High Cardiovascular Risk Patients With Hypercholesterolemia (ODYSSEY Long Term)PHASE3 COMPLETED 2,341Jan 1, 2012Nov 1, 2014Dec 22, 2015320 United States, Argentina +25
NCT01812707Efficacy and Safety Evaluation of Alirocumab (SAR236553/REGN727) in Patients With Primary Hypercholesterolemia on Stable Atorvastatin Therapy in JapanPHASE2 COMPLETED 100Mar 1, 2013Jan 1, 2014Oct 4, 20164 Japan
NCT01288469Efficacy and Safety Evaluation of Alirocumab (SAR236553/REGN727) When Co-administered With High Dose of Atorvastatin in Patients With Primary HypercholesterolemiaPHASE2 COMPLETED 92Jan 1, 2011Sep 1, 2011Sep 24, 201520 United States
NCT01288443Efficacy and Safety Evaluation of Alirocumab (SAR236553/REGN727) in Patients With Primary Hypercholesterolemia on Stable Atorvastatin TherapyPHASE2 COMPLETED 183Jan 1, 2011Dec 1, 2011Sep 24, 201538 United States
NCT01959971Effect of Alirocumab on Lipid Metabolism in Adults With Elevated LDL-CholesterolPHASE1 COMPLETED 20Dec 1, 2013May 1, 2015May 2, 20171 United States
NCT01723735Effect of Alirocumab (SAR236553/REGN727) Administered on Top of Ezetimibe or Fenofibrate on Lipid Profiles in Healthy SubjectsPHASE1 COMPLETED 79Nov 1, 2012Jul 1, 2013Sep 28, 20162 France
NCT01448317Ascending Dose Study of the Safety and Tolerability of Alirocumab (SAR236553/REGN727) in Japanese Healthy VolunteersPHASE1 COMPLETED 32May 1, 2011Jan 1, 2012Sep 28, 20161 Japan
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Study Endpoints
Primary Endpoints
Percent Change From Baseline in Calculated Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol at Week 24: Intent-to-treat (ITT) Analysis
From Baseline to Week 24

Adjusted least square (LS) means and standard errors at Week 24 were obtained from mixed models analysis with repeated measures (MMRM) to account for missing data. All available post-baseline data from Week 4 to Week 24 regardless of status on- or off-treatment were used in the model (ITT analysis).

Percent Change From Baseline in Calculated LDL-C at Week 12- Intent to Treat (ITT) Analysis
From Baseline to Week 12

Adjusted Least-squares (LS) means and standard errors at Week 12 were obtained from a mixed-effect model with repeated measures (MMRM) to account for missing data. All available post-baseline data from Week 4 to Week 12 regardless of status on- or off-treatment were used in the model (ITT analysis).

Percent Change From Baseline in Calculated LDL-C at Week 24 - Intent-to-Treat (ITT) Analysis
From Baseline to Week 24

Adjusted Least-squares (LS) means and standard errors at Week 24 were obtained from a mixed-effect model with repeated measures (MMRM) to account for missing data. All available post-baseline data up to Week 24 regardless of status on- or off-treatment were used in the model (ITT analysis).

Percent Change From Baseline in Calculated LDL-C at Week 24 - Intent-to-Treat (ITT Analysis)
From Baseline to Week 24

Adjusted least-squares (LS) means and standard errors at Week 24 were obtained from a mixed-effect model with repeated measures (MMRM) to account for missing data. All available post-baseline data from Week 4 to Week 24 regardless of status on- or off-treatment were used in the model (ITT analysis).

Percentage of Participants Who Experienced Adverse Events (AEs)
Up to 10 weeks after last study drug administration (maximum of 176 weeks)

Reported AEs are treatment-emergent AEs that is AEs that developed/worsened during the 'treatment-emergent period' (the time from the first dose of alirocumab in this study up to the last dose of alirocumab received in this study +70 days). Clinically significant lab and vital sign abnormalities were to be reported as AEs.

Percent Change From Baseline in Calculated LDL-C at Week 12 - On-Treatment Analysis
Baseline to Week 12 (LOCF)

Calculated LDL-C values were obtained using the Friedewald formula. Baseline adjusted least squares (LS) means and standard errors were estimated using an analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) model including available post-baseline data on treatment from first investigational product (IP) injection up to 21 days after last IP injection (on-treatment analysis). Missing Week 12 data were imputed by last observation carried forward \[LOCF\] method.

Percent Change From Baseline in Calculated LDL-C at Week 8 - On-treatment Analysis
From Baseline to Week 8 (LOCF)

Calculated LDL-C values were obtained using the Friedewald formula. Baseline adjusted least squares (LS) means and standard errors were estimated using an analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) model including available post-baseline data on treatment from first investigational product (IP) injection up to 21 days after last IP injection (on-treatment analysis). Missing Week 8 data were imputed by last observation carried forward \[LOCF\] method.

Percent change in Fractional Clearance Rate of apolipoprotein B (apoB) in Low Density Lipoproteins (pools/day) in plasma during alirocumab treatment
baseline and at 12 days after last dose of alirocumab
Assessment of the effect of alirocumab on LDL-C
Up to 18 weeks
Number of participants with Adverse Events
106 days
Secondary Endpoints
Percent Change From Baseline in Calculated Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol at Week 24: On-Treatment Analysis
From Baseline to Week 24
Percent Change From Baseline in Calculated Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol at Week 12: ITT Analysis
From Baseline to Week 12
Percent Change From Baseline in Calculated Low Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol at Week 12: On-Treatment Analysis
From Baseline to Week 12
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Study Design & Arms
AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingQUADRUPLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT
Treatment Arms
ArmTypeDescription
Ezetimibe 10 mgACTIVE_COMPARATOROral ezetimibe 10 mg capsule once daily with or without food for 24 weeks and subcutaneous placebo injection for alirocumab every 2 weeks (Q2W) for 22 weeks added to lipid modifying therapy (LMT).
Alirocumab 75 mg Q2W/up to 150 mg Q2WEXPERIMENTALSubcutaneous injection of alirocumab 75 mg Q2W and oral placebo capsule for ezetimibe once daily with or without food added to stable LMT for 24 weeks. Alirocumab dose up-titrated to 150 mg Q2W from Week 12 when LDL-C level was \>=70 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) (1.81 millimoles per liter \[mmol/L\]) at Week 8.
Alirocumab 150 mg Q4WEXPERIMENTALDouble-blind treatment period(DBTP):participants received Alirocumab 150 mg subcutaneous injection every 4 week(Q4W) alternating with placebo(for alirocumab)Q4W added to lowest-strength statin therapy(atorvastatin 5 mg daily),stable non-statin LMT/diet therapy alone for 12weeks. Participants completed DBTP,entered open-label treatment period(OLTP),received alirocumab 150 mg Q4W up to additional 52 weeks. Alirocumab dose up-titrated to 150 mg every 2 weeks(Q2W) at Week 24(OLTP:Week 12),when targeted LDL-C level at Week 20 not achieved as Japan Atherosclerosis Society Guidelines for Prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Diseases 2012:1) ≥100 mg/dL(2.59 mmol/L) in heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (heFH) participants/non-familial hypercholesterolemia (non-FH)participants with history of documented coronary heart disease;2) ≥120 mg/dL(3.10 mmol/L)in non-FH participants with history of documented diseases/other risk factors as categorized in primary prevention category III)
Alirocumab 150 mg Q2WEXPERIMENTALIn DBTP, participants received Alirocumab 150 mg subcutaneous (SC) injection Q2W added to lowest-strength statin therapy (atorvastatin 5 mg daily), stable non-statin LMT or diet therapy alone for 12 weeks. Participants who completed DBTP were entered in OLTP and received alirocumab 150 mg Q4W up to additional 52 weeks. Alirocumab dose up-titrated to 150 mg Q2W at Week 24 (Week 12 of OLTP), when targeted LDL-C levels at Week 20 were not achieved i.e. LDL-C ≥100 mg/dL (2.59 mmol/L) or ≥120 mg/dL (3.10 mmol/L) according to Japan Atherosclerosis Society(JAS) Guidelines for Prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Diseases 2012.
Placebo Q2WPLACEBO_COMPARATORIn DBTP, participants received Placebo (for alirocumab) SC injection Q2W added to lowest-strength statin therapy (atorvastatin 5 mg), stable non-statin LMT or diet therapy alone for 12 weeks. Participants who completed DBTP were entered in OLTP and received alirocumab 150 mg Q4W up to additional 52 weeks. Alirocumab dose up-titrated to 150 mg Q2W at Week 24 (Week 12 of OLTP), when targeted LDL-C levels at Week 20 were not achieved i.e. LDL-C ≥100 mg/dL (2.59 mmol/L) or ≥120 mg/dL (3.10 mmol/L) according to JAS Guidelines for Prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Diseases 2012.
Alirocumab 75 mg/Up to 150 mg Q2WEXPERIMENTALAlirocumab 75 mg Q2W added to stable LMT for 52 weeks. Alirocumab dose up-titrated to 150 mg from Week 12 when LDL-C levels above pre-specified threshold at Week 8 as defined in Japan Atherosclerosis Society (JAS) Guidelines for Prevention of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Diseases 2012 i.e. * ≥100 mg/dL (2.59 mmol/L) in heFH participants or in non-familial hypercholesterolemia (non-FH) participants who had a history of documented coronary heart disease (CHD) * ≥120 mg/dL (3.10 mmol/L) in non-FH participants who had a history of documented diseases or other risk factors as categorized in primary prevention category III
Alirocumab 75 or 150 mg Q2WEXPERIMENTALAlirocumab 75 mg or 150 mg every 2 weeks (Q2W) added to stable lipid-modifying therapy (LMT) for up to 168 additional weeks (or until the product was commercially available) in participants who completed the parent studies EFC12492, R727-CL-1112, EFC12732 and LTS11717.
Alirocumab 75 mg Q2W/Up to 150 mg Q2W (Calibrator)OTHERPeriod 1: Alirocumab 75 mg SC injection Q2W added to stable non-statin LMT or diet alone for 24 weeks. Alirocumab dose up-titrated to 150 mg Q2W from Week 12 when targeted LDL-C levels at Week 8 were not achieved i.e. LDL-C ≥70 mg/dL (1.81 mmol/L) or ≥100 mg/dL (2.59 mmol/L) depending on cardiovascular risk or \<30% LDL-C reduction from baseline. Period 2: Alirocumab 150 mg SC injection Q4W from Week 24 until second quarter 2017 or until the drug is commercially available in the country, whatever occurred first. Alirocumab dose could be either up-titrated to 150 mg Q2W from Week 36 or maintained according to the investigator judgement and LDL-C values. Subsequent down titration to 150 mg Q4W was allowed.
Alirocumab 150 mg Q4W/Up to 150 mg Q2WEXPERIMENTALPeriod 1: Alirocumab 150 mg SC injection Q4W alternating with placebo (for alirocumab) Q4W added to stable non-statin LMT or diet alone for 24 weeks. Alirocumab dose up-titrated to 150 mg Q2W from Week 12 when targeted LDL-C levels at Week 8 were not achieved i.e. LDL-C ≥70 mg/dL (1.81 mmol/L) or ≥100 mg/dL (2.59 mmol/L) depending on cardiovascular risk or \<30% LDL-C reduction from baseline. Period 2: Alirocumab 150 mg SC injection Q4W from Week 24 until second quarter 2017 or until the drug is commercially available in the country, whatever occurred first. Alirocumab dose could be either up-titrated to 150 mg Q2W from Week 36 or maintained according to the investigator judgement and LDL-C values. Subsequent down titration to 150 mg Q4W was allowed.
Alirocumab 75 /up to 150 mg Q2WEXPERIMENTALAlirocumab 75 mg every 2 weeks (Q2W) and oral placebo capsule for ezetimibe daily added to stable Lipid Modifying Therapy (LMT) for 104 weeks. Alirocumab dose up-titrated to 150 mg from Week 12 when LDL-C level ≥70 mg/dL (1.81 mmol/L) at Week 8.
PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo for alirocumab every 2 weeks (Q2W) on top of stable lipid-modifying therapy (LMT) for 78 weeks.
AlirocumabEXPERIMENTALAlirocumab 75 mg Q2W added to stable LMT for 52 weeks. Alirocumab dose up-titrated to 150 mg from Week 12 when LDL-C levels ≥70 mg/dL (1.81 mmol/L) at Week 8.
Alirocumab 75/Up to 150 mg Q2WEXPERIMENTALSC injection of alirocumab 75 mg Q2W and oral placebo capsule for ezetimibe daily for 24 weeks. Alirocumab dose up-titrated to 150 mg from Week 12 when LDL-C levels ≥70 mg/dL (1.81 mmol/L) at Week 8.
Alirocumab 50 mg Q2WEXPERIMENTALAlirocumab 50 mg Q2W for 12-weeks in combination with atorvastatin stable dose.
Alirocumab 75 mg Q2WEXPERIMENTALAlirocumab 75 mg Q2W for 12-weeks in combination with atorvastatin stable dose.
Placebo + Atorvastatin 80 mgPLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo (for alirocumab) subcutaneous (SC) administration every 2 weeks (Q2W) in combination with atorvastatin 80 mg orally once daily for 8 weeks.
Alirocumab + Atorvastatin 10 mgEXPERIMENTALAlirocumab 150 mg SC administration Q2W in combination with atorvastatin 10 mg orally once daily for 8 weeks.
Alirocumab + Atorvastatin 80 mgEXPERIMENTALAlirocumab 150 mg SC administration Q2W in combination with atorvastatin 80 mg orally once daily for 8 weeks.
Alirocumab 100 mg Q2WEXPERIMENTALAlirocumab 100 mg Q2W for 12-weeks in combination with atorvastatin stable dose.
Alirocumab 200 mg Q4WEXPERIMENTALAlirocumab 200 mg every 4 weeks (Q4W) and alternating placebo Q2W for 12-weeks in combination with atorvastatin stable dose.
Alirocumab 300 mg Q4WEXPERIMENTALAlirocumab 300 mg Q4W and alternating placebo Q2W for 12-weeks in combination with atorvastatin stable dose.
Placebo - AlirocumabEXPERIMENTALInjection through subcutaneous (SC) administration, placebo for 4 weeks then, alirocumab for 10 weeks
Alirocumab + Ezetimibe PlaceboEXPERIMENTALSubcutaneous (SC) injections of alirocumab added to oral administration of ezetimibe placebo
Alirocumab + EzetimibeEXPERIMENTALSubcutaneous (SC) injections of alirocumab added to oral administration of ezetimibe
Alirocumab + FenofibrateEXPERIMENTALSubcutaneous (SC) injections of alirocumab added to oral administration of fenofibrate
Cohort 1EXPERIMENTALAlirocumab dose 1 versus placebo
Cohort 2EXPERIMENTALAlirocumab dose 2 versus placebo
Cohort 3EXPERIMENTALAlirocumab dose 3 versus placebo
Cohort 4EXPERIMENTALAlirocumab dose 4 versus placebo
Interventions
NameTypeDescription
AlirocumabDRUGPharmaceutical form:solution Route of administration: subcutaneous
Placebo for alirocumabDRUGPharmaceutical form:solution Route of administration: subcutaneous
ezetimibeDRUGPharmaceutical form:capsule Route of administration: oral
placebo for ezetimibeDRUGPharmaceutical form:capsule Route of administration: oral
atorvastatinDRUGPharmaceutical form:tablet Route of administration: oral
rosuvastatinDRUGPharmaceutical form:tablet Route of administration: oral
simvastatinDRUGPharmaceutical form:tablet Route of administration: oral
PlaceboDRUGSolution for injection, one subcutaneous injection in the abdomen, thigh, or outer area of upper arm with a disposable auto-injector.
Non-statin Lipid-Modifying TherapyDRUGEzetimibe, Bezafibrate or Fenofibrate at stable dose as background therapy.
Diet AloneOTHERStable cholesterol-lowering diet as background therapy.
Placebo (for Alirocumab)DRUGSolution for injection, one subcutaneous injection in the abdomen with a disposable auto-injector.
Lipid-Modifying Therapy (LMT)DRUGStatins (Rosuvastatin, Simvastatin or Atorvastatin) at stable dose with or without other LMT as clinically indicated.
Non-statin LMTDRUGEzetimibe or Fenofibrate at stable dose as background therapy.
Placebo (for ezetimibe)DRUGOne capsule once daily orally at approximately the same time of the day with or without food.
Lipid Modifying Therapy (LMT)DRUGStatin (rosuvastatin, simvastatin or atorvastatin) at stable dose.
Placebo (for atorvastatin)DRUGOne over-encapsulated tablet of placebo for atorvastatin orally once daily in the evening with dinner.
Ezetimibe PlaceboDRUGPharmaceutical form: capsule Route of administration: oral
FenofibrateDRUGPharmaceutical form: tablet Route of administration: oral
Alirocumab (Solution)DRUGPharmaceutical form: solution Route of administration: subcutaneous
Alirocumab (Lyophilized formulation)DRUGPharmaceutical form: lyophilized formulation Route of administration: subcutaneous
Placebo (Solution)DRUGPharmaceutical form: solution Route of administration: subcutaneous
Placebo (Lyophilized formulation)DRUGPharmaceutical form: lyophilized formulation Route of administration: Subcutaneous
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Eligibility Criteria
Age Range18 Years — N/A
SexALL
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites62

Inclusion criteria: Participants with hypercholesterolemia and established coronary heart disease (CHD) or CHD risk equivalents who are not adequately controlled with a maximally tolerated daily dose of statin at a stable dose for at least 4 weeks prior to the screening visit (Week -3). Exclusion ...

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