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Label indication KEVZARA ® is an interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor antagonist indicated for treatment of: adult patients with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who have had an inadequate response or intolerance to one or more disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). FDA label
Also known as sarilumab SAR153191 (REGN88), sarilumab SAR153191, SAR153191 (REGN88), SAR153191, REGN88
Sarilumab · 20 trials · 7 indications
Time to improvement of greater than or equal (\>=) 2 points in clinical status assessment was defined as time (in days) from first dose of study drug to the time of first occurrence of improvement of \>=2 points in clinical status of participants assessed using 7-point ordinal scale (calculated as: Date of first occurrence/episode of the event - date of first dose + 1). Seven-point ordinal scale for clinical assessment ranges from 1= death; 2= hospitalized, on invasive mechanical ventilation/ECMO; 3= hospitalized, on non-invasive ventilation/high flow oxygen devices; 4= hospitalized, requiring supplemental oxygen; 5= hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen - requiring ongoing medical care (COVID-19 related/otherwise); 6= hospitalized, not requiring supplemental oxygen - no longer required ongoing medical care; 7= not hospitalized, higher score = less severity. Kaplan-Meier method was used for analysis.
Adverse event (AE) was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant who received IMP and did not necessary have to had a causal relationship with treatment. All AEs that occurred from the first dose of the IMP administration up to 6 weeks after last dose of treatment (up to Week 58) were considered as TEAEs. SAEs were AEs resulting in any of the following outcomes or deemed significant for any other reason: death; initial or prolonged inpatient hospitalization; life-threatening experience (immediate risk of dying); persistent or significant disability/incapacity; congenital anomaly or a medically important event. TEAEs included both SAEs and non-SAEs.
Criteria for potentially clinically significant vital sign abnormalities: * Systolic blood pressure (SBP) supine: \<=95 mmHg and decrease from baseline (DFB) \>=20 mmHg; \>=160 mmHg and increase from baseline (IFB) \>=20 mmHg * Diastolic blood pressure (DBP) supine: \<=45 mmHg and DFB \>=10 mmHg; \>=110 mmHg and IFB ≥10 mmHg * SBP (Orthostatic): \<=-20 mmHg * DBP (Orthostatic): \<=-10 mmHg * Heart rate (HR) supine: \<=50 beats per minute (bpm) and DFB \>=20 bpm; \>=120 bpm and IFB \>=20 bpm * Weight: \>=5% DFB; \>=5% IFB
Criteria for potentially clinically significant ECG abnormalities: * PR Interval: \>200 milliseconds (ms); \>200 ms and IFB \>=25%; \>220 ms; \>220 ms and IFB \>=25%; \>240 ms; \>240 ms and IFB \>=25% * QRS Interval: \>110 ms; \>110 ms and IFB \>=25%; \>120 ms; \>120 ms and IFB \>=25% * QT Interval: \>500 ms * QTc Bazett (QTc B): \>450 ms; \>480 ms; \>500 ms; IFB \>30 and \<=60 ms, IFB \>60 ms * QTc Fridericia (QTc F): \>450 ms; \>480 ms; \>500 ms; IFB \>30 and \<=60 ms; IFB \>60 ms
Criteria for potentially clinically significant abnormalities: * Hemoglobin: \<=115 g/L (Male\[M\]) or \<=95 g/L (Female\[F\]); \>=185 g/L (M) or \>=165 g/L (F); DFB \>=20 g/L * Hematocrit: \<=0.37 v/v (M) or \<=0.32 v/v (F); \>=0.55 v/v (M) or \>=0.5 v/v (F) * Red blood cells (RBC): \>=6 Tera/L * Platelets: \<50 Giga/L; \>=50 and \<100 Giga/L; \>=700 Giga/L * White blood cells (WBC): \<3.0 Giga/L (Non-Black \[NB\]) or \<2.0 Giga/L (Black \[B\]); \>=16.0 Giga/L * Neutrophils: \<1.5 Giga/L (NB) or \<1.0 Giga/L (B); \<1.0 Giga/L * Lymphocytes: \<0.5 Giga/L; \>=0.5 Giga/L and \<lower limit of normal (LLN); \>4.0 Giga/L * Monocytes: \>0.7 Giga/L * Basophils: \>0.1 Giga/L * Eosinophils: \>0.5 Giga/L or \>upper limit of normal (ULN) (if ULN \>=0.5 Giga/L)
Criteria for potentially clinically significant abnormalities: * Glucose: \<=3.9 mmol/L and \<LLN; \>=11.1 mmol/L (unfasted \[unfas\]) or \>=7 mmol/L (fasted \[fas\]) * Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c): \>8% * Total cholesterol: \>=6.2 mmol/L; \>=7.74 mmol/L * LDL cholesterol: \>=4.1 mmol/L; \>=4.9 mmol/L * Triglycerides: \>=4.6 mmol/L; \>=5.6 mmol/L
Criteria for potentially clinically significant abnormalities: * Sodium: \<=129 mmol/L; \>=160 mmol/L * Potassium: \<3 mmol/L; \>=5.5 mmol/L * Chloride: \<80 mmol/L; \>115 mmol/L
Criteria for potentially clinically significant abnormalities: * Creatinine: \>=150 micromol/L (adults); \>=30% change from baseline, \>=100% change from baseline * Creatinine clearance: \<15 mL/min; \>=15 to \<30 mL/min; \>=30 to \<60 mL/min; \>=60 to \<90 mL/min * Blood urea nitrogen: \>=17 mmol/L * Uric acid: \<120 micromol/L; \>408 micromol/L
Criteria for potentially clinically significant abnormalities: * Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT): \>1 ULN and \<=1.5 ULN; \>1.5 ULN and \<=3 ULN; \>3 ULN and \<=5 ULN; \>5 ULN and \<=10 ULN; \>10 ULN and \<=20 ULN; \>20 ULN * Aspartate aminotransferase (AST): \>1 ULN and \<=1.5 ULN; \>1.5 ULN and \<=3 ULN; \>3 ULN and \<=5 ULN; \>5 ULN and \<=10 ULN; \>10 ULN and \<=20 ULN; \>20 ULN * Alkaline phosphatase: \>1.5 ULN * Total bilirubin (TBILI): \>1.5 ULN; \>2 ULN * Conjugated bilirubin(CBILI): \>1.5 ULN * Unconjugated bilirubin: \>1.5 ULN * ALT \>3 ULN and TBILI \>2 ULN * CBILI \>35% TBILI and TBILI \>1.5 ULN * Albumin: \<=25 g/L
DAS28-ESR is a composite score that includes 4 variables: TJC (based on 28 joints); SJC (based on 28 joints); GH assessment by the participant assessed from the ACR and RA core set questionnaire (participant global assessment) in 100 mm VAS; Marker of inflammation assessed by ESR in mm/hr. The DAS28-ESR score provides a number indicating the current disease activity of the RA. DAS28-ESR total score ranges from 2-10. A DAS28-ESR score above 5.1 means high disease activity, DAS28-ESR score below 3.2 indicates low disease activity and DAS28-ESR score below 2.6 means disease remission. Least square (LS) mean and standard error (SE) at Week 24 were obtained using Mixed-effect model with repeated measures (MMRM) approach.
American College of Rheumatology (ACR) response is a composite rating scale that includes 7 variables: tender joints count (TJC \[68 joints\]); Swollen joints count (SJC \[66 joints\]); levels of an acute phase reactant (high sensitivity C-reactive protein \[hs-CRP level\]); participant's assessment of pain (measured on 0 \[no pain\]-100 mm \[worst pain\] visual analog scale \[VAS\]); participant's global assessment of disease activity (measured on 0 \[no arthritis activity\]-100 mm \[maximal arthritis activity\] VAS); physician's global assessment of disease activity (measured on 0 \[no arthritis activity\]-100 mm \[maximal arthritis activity\] VAS); participant's assessment of physical function (measured by health assessment questionnaire disability index \[HAQ-DI\], with scoring range of 0 \[better health\] - 3 \[worst health\]). ACR20 response was defined as achieving at least 20% improvement in both TJC and SJC, and at least 20% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 other assessments.
ADA to sarilumab and anti-sarilumab neutralizing antibodies in serum samples were determined using a validated electrochemiluminescence immunoassay method. Percentage of participants with positive ADA during treatment emergent adverse event (TEAE) period (time from first dose of investigational medicinal product \[IMP\] to last dose of IMP + 60 days) was determined. Persistent ADA Response: treatment-emergent ADA detected at 2 or more consecutive sampling time points during the TEAE period, where the first and last ADA positive samples were separated by a period of at least 16 weeks or if the last measured sample was positive. ADA samples were collected prior to IMP administration at Week 0 (baseline), Week 2, 4, 12, 24 and 30.
A PTF was defined as any product technical complaint (PTC) related to the use of the AID that had a validated technical cause. Each participant was given a diary having questions related to participant's ability to remove the cap, to start the injection, to complete the injection and regarding confirmation of completing the injection. Participants were asked to answer the questions each time they self-inject the sarilumab. If the response was "no" to any of the first 3 questions, this was considered as a PTC. The used AID, for which PTC was reported, was sent to sponsor, examined and evaluated for the occurrence of a PTF.
Adverse event (AE) was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant who received study drug and does not necessary have to have a causal relationship with treatment. All adverse events that occurred from the first dose of the study drug administration up to 60 days after the end of treatment visit were considered as TEAEs. Serious AE (SAE) was an AE resulting in any of the following outcomes or deemed significant for any other reason: death; initial or prolonged inpatient hospitalization; life-threatening experience (immediate risk of dying); persistent or significant disability/incapacity; congenital anomaly or a medically important event. A summary of SAEs, all other non-serious AEs, regardless of causality, are reported in AE section.
ACR responses are assessed with a composite rating scale of the American College of Rheumatology that includes 7 variables: tender joint count (TJC); swollen joint count (SJC); levels of an acute phase reactant (C-reactive Protein levels \[CRP\]); participant's assessment of pain; participant's global assessment of disease activity; physician's global assessment of disease activity; participant's assessment of physical function by (health assessment questionnaire disability index \[HAQ-DI\]). ACR20 is defined as achieving at least 20% improvement in both TJC and SJC, and at least 20% improvement in at least 3 of the 5 other assessments of the ACR.
Physical function was assessed by HAQ-DI. It consisted of at least 2 questions per category, participant reported assessment of ability to perform tasks in 8 categories of daily living activities: dress/groom; arise; eat; walk; reach; grip; hygiene; and common activities over past week rated on a 4-point scale where 0 = no difficulty; 1 = some difficulty; 2 = much difficulty; 3 = unable to do. Overall score was computed as the sum of category scores and divided by the number of categories answered, ranging from 0 to 3, where 0 = no disability and 3 = unable to do, high-dependency disability. Least-squares (LS) means and standard errors (SE) at Week 12 were obtained from a mixed-effect model with repeated measures (MMRM) with treatment, region, number of previous anti-TNFs, visit, and treatment-by-visit interaction as fixed effects and baseline HAQ-DI as a covariate.
A PTF was defined as any product technical complaint (PTC) related to the use of the PFS-S that had a validated technical cause. FDD was defined as participant's failure to administer the full dose at a given attempt. A PTC was defined as any participant- or healthcare provider-reported complaint regarding the use of the PFS-S syringe and collected via the completion of the injection diary. The injection diary comprised specific questions: 1. Were you able to remove the cap? 2. Was the needle safety system activated?, 3. Did the safety system entirely cover the needle, and 4. Was the person who performed the injection the person who was trained by the site staff?, where each question was given the option yes/no. Participants who answered "no" for any of the questions of PTC, had PTF and/or FDD were reported in this outcome measure.
A PTF was defined as any PTC (defined as any participant- or healthcare provider-reported complaint regarding the use of the PFS-S syringe and collected via the completion of the injection diary) related to the use of the PFS-S that had a validated technical cause. Number of PTF in the participants enrolled in sub-study were reported in this outcome measure.
FDD was defined as participant's failure to administer the full dose at a given attempt. Number of FDD in the participants enrolled in sub-study were reported in this outcome measure.
A PTC was defined as any participant- or healthcare provider-reported complaint regarding the use of the PFS-S syringe and collected via the completion of the injection diary. The injection diary comprised specific questions: 1. Were you able to remove the cap? 2. Was the needle safety system activated?, 3. Did the safety system entirely cover the needle, and 4. Was the person who performed the injection the person who was trained by the site staff?, where each question was given the option yes/no. Number of PTC (based on participant's answer to "no" for any of the questions of PTC) in the participants enrolled in sub-study were reported in this outcome measure.
Absence of any grade ≥2 Immune Related Adverse Event (irAE) in the 3 months after ICI rechallenge, defined as grade ≥2 adverse event attributed to ICI by CTCAE v6.0
The Cmax was defined as maximum serum concentration. The values reported are mean and standard deviation.
The AUC0-t was defined as area under the concentration in serum versus time curve calculated using the trapezoidal method during a dose interval (tau). The values reported are mean and standard deviation.
The Ctrough was defined as concentration observed before treatment administration during repeated dosing from baseline to Week 12. The values reported are mean and standard deviation.
At least 2-step reduction in VH per central review from baseline was evaluated on Miami 9-step scale. VH is the obscuration of fundus by vitreous cells and protein exudation. Each of the 9-step scale (from grade 0 \[low opacity\] to 8 \[more opacity\]) images (in increasing order of opacity) are equivalent to approximately 0.3 log units of degradation in visual acuity based on the Bangerter calibration. Participants with prednisone dose \<10 mg/day (or equivalent oral corticosteroid) were also evaluated.
ACR20 response was defined, based on guidelines set forth by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), as ≥20 % improvement in tender joint count and swollen joint count as well as ≥20% improvement in at least 3 of 5 following measures: C-Reactive Protein (CRP), Participant assessment of pain; Participant's global assessment of disease activity; Physician global assessment of disease activity; and Health Assessment Question-Disability Index (HAQ-DI). Missing data imputed by Last Observation Carried Forward (LOCF).
ACR20 improvement responses were determined without imputation of missing post-baseline values. In addition data collected after treatment discontinuation or rescue was set to missing. Responder status was determined if possible. With these rules, participants automatically became non-responders for all time points beyond the time point they started rescue treatment or discontinued study treatment.
HAQ-DI was a participant-reported questionnaire that assesses the difficulty of performing daily activities: dress/groom, arise, eat, walk, reach, grip, hygiene and common activities. Overall score range from 0=least difficulty to 3=extreme difficulty. An increase in the score indicates a worsening of physical function while a decrease in the score represents improvement. Data collected after treatment discontinuation was set to missing.
The Sharp method modified by D. van der Heijde involves separate scores for erosions and joint space narrowing based on radiographs to assess the degree of structural damage. Total score range from 0 (normal) to 448 (worst possible total score). An increase in total score represents progression of structural damage. Missing data were imputed by the linear extrapolation method.
Clinical response to treatment for ASAS20 was assessed according to ASAS20 criteria. Treatment response for ASAS20 was defined as an improvement by a decrease of ≥20% and ≥1unit on a 0 (no pain) - 10 (most severe pain) numerical rating scale (NRS) in at least 3 of the 4 ASAS improvement criteria (ASAS-IC) domains: assessment of physical function (measured by Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index \[BASFI\]), back pain (0-10 NRS), participant global assessment (0-10 NRS) and inflammation (measured as the mean of the last 2 Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index \[BASDAI\] questions) and no worsening (increase in score) of ≥20% and ≥1 unit on a 0-10 NRS in the remaining 4th domain.
Area under the concentration versus time curve from time zero to time corresponding to the last measurable concentration, tlast.
Maximum concentration observed.
Concentration observed before treatment administration during repeated dosing at steady state.
| Arm | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sarilumab 200 mg | EXPERIMENTAL | Sarilumab 200 milligrams (mg), single dose of intravenous (IV) injection on Day 1. Participants could receive a second dose of sarilumab 200 mg 24 to 48 hours after the first dose if first and any one of last three criteria was met as compared to Day 1 (as per following protocol amendment 2 \[dated 08-Apr-2020\]): * Benefit risk assessment by the investigator favored the administration of another dose of study drug without compromising safety and * Increase/recurrence of fever or * Increase/no change in fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) requirement or * Required vasopressors, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) or development of multi-organ dysfunction. |
| Sarilumab 400 mg | EXPERIMENTAL | Sarilumab 400 mg, single dose of IV injection on Day 1. Participants could receive a second dose of sarilumab 400 mg 24 to 48 hours after the first dose if first and any one of last three criteria was met as compared to Day 1 (as per following protocol amendment 2 \[dated 08-Apr-2020\]): * Benefit risk assessment by the investigator favored the administration of another dose of study drug without compromising safety and * Increase/recurrence of fever or * Increase/no change in FiO2 requirement or * Required vasopressors, ECMO or development of multi-organ dysfunction. |
| Placebo | PLACEBO_COMPARATOR | Placebo (for sarilumab), single dose of IV injection on Day 1. Participants could receive a second dose of placebo (for sarilumab) 24 to 48 hours after the first dose if first and any one of last three criteria was met as compared to Day 1 (as per following protocol amendment 2 \[dated 08-Apr-2020\]): * Benefit risk assessment by the investigator favored the administration of another dose of study drug without compromising safety and * Increase/recurrence of fever or * Increase/no change in FiO2 requirement or * Required vasopressors, ECMO or development of multi-organ dysfunction. |
| Sarilumab 150 mg q2w + DMARDs | EXPERIMENTAL | Participants received sarilumab 150 mg, subcutaneous (SC) injection, once every two weeks (q2w) along with non-MTX DMARDs (sulfasalazine, leflunomide, bucillamine, tacrolimus, and/or mizoribine) for up to 52 weeks. |
| Sarilumab 200 mg q2w + DMARDs | EXPERIMENTAL | Participants received sarilumab 200 mg, SC injection, q2w along with non-MTX DMARDs (sulfasalazine, leflunomide, bucillamine, tacrolimus, and/or mizoribine) for up to 52 weeks. |
| Sarilumab 150 mg q2w | EXPERIMENTAL | Participants received sarilumab 150 mg, SC injection, q2w for up to 52 weeks. |
| Sarilumab 200 mg q2w | EXPERIMENTAL | Participants received sarilumab 200 mg, SC injection, q2w for up to 52 weeks. |
| Adalimumab 40 mg/Sarilumab 200 mg | ACTIVE_COMPARATOR | Adalimumab 40 milligrams (mg) subcutaneous (SC) injection in combination with placebo for sarilumab every 2 weeks (q2w) for 24 weeks during the double-blind (DB) period. The dosing frequency of adalimumab was adjusted to 40 mg every week (qw) dosing in case of participants with inadequate response (less than \[\<\] 20% improvement from baseline in tender joint count \[TJC\] and swollen joint count \[SJC\] for 2 consecutive visits) at or after Week 16 until Week 23. Participants who completed 24 weeks in the DB period had the option to continue in open label extension (OLE) period and received sarilumab 200 mg q2w until commercial availability of sarilumab in their country or up to a maximum of an additional 276 weeks (i.e. up to Week 300). |
| Sarilumab 200 mg/Sarilumab 200 mg | EXPERIMENTAL | Sarilumab 200 mg SC injection in combination with placebo for adalimumab q2w for 24 weeks during the DB period. The dosing frequency of placebo for adalimumab was adjusted to 40 mg qw dosing in case of participants with inadequate response (\<20% improvement from baseline in TJC and SJC for 2 consecutive visits) at or after Week 16 until Week 23. Participants who completed 24 weeks in the DB period had the option to continue in OLE period and received sarilumab 200 mg q2w until commercial availability of sarilumab in their country or up to a maximum of an additional 276 weeks (i.e. up to Week 300). |
| Sarilumab 150 mg/150 mg | EXPERIMENTAL | Sarilumab 150 mg subcutaneous (SC) injection once every 2 weeks (q2w) in combination with MTX and folic acid in double-blind period up to Week 24 followed by single-blind period in which participants continued with the same treatment up to Week 52. Participants with inadequate response (defined as less than 20% improvement from baseline on 2 consecutive visits \[at least 4 weeks apart\] in either tender joint count \[TJC\] or swollen joint count \[SJC\], or with any other clear lack of efficacy based on investigator's judgment) by Week 16, were rescued with open label sarilumab 200 mg q2w treatment. |
| Sarilumab 200 mg/200 mg | EXPERIMENTAL | Sarilumab 200 mg SC injection q2w in combination with MTX and folic acid in double-blind period up to Week 24 followed by single-blind period in which participants continued with the same treatment up to Week 52. Participants with inadequate response (defined as less than 20% improvement from baseline on 2 consecutive visits \[at least 4 weeks apart\] in either TJC or SJC, or with any other clear lack of efficacy based on investigator's judgment) by Week 16, were rescued with open label sarilumab 200 mg q2w treatment. |
| Placebo/Sarilumab 150 mg | PLACEBO_COMPARATOR | Placebo (for sarilumab) SC injection q2w in combination with MTX and folic acid in double-blind period up to Week 24 followed by a single-blind period in which participants were switched and received sarilumab 150 mg SC injection q2w in combination with MTX and folic acid up to Week 52. Participants with inadequate response (defined as less than 20% improvement from baseline on 2 consecutive visits \[at least 4 weeks apart\] in either TJC or SJC, or with any other clear lack of efficacy based on Investigator's judgment) by Week 16, were rescued with open label sarilumab 200 mg q2w treatment. |
| Placebo/Sarilumab 200 mg | PLACEBO_COMPARATOR | Placebo (for sarilumab) SC injection q2w in combination with MTX and folic acid in double-blind period up to Week 24 followed by a single-blind period in which participants were switched and received sarilumab 200 mg SC injection q2w in combination with MTX and folic acid up to Week 52. Participants with inadequate response (defined as less than 20% improvement from baseline on 2 consecutive visits \[at least 4 weeks apart\] in either TJC or SJC, or with any other clear lack of efficacy based on Investigator's judgment) by Week 16, were rescued with open label sarilumab 200 mg q2w treatment. |
| Sarilumab 150 mg by AID | EXPERIMENTAL | Sarilumab 150 mg subcutaneous (SC) injection every 2 weeks (q2w) administered by AID with one or a combination of non-biologic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug (DMARD) (hydroxychloroquine, methotrexate, sulfasalazine and/or Leflunomide, except for simultaneous combination use of leflunomide and methotrexate) in AID assessment phase for 12 weeks. Participants who completed 12 weeks AID assessment phase entered in open-label extension phase and received sarilumab 150 mg SC injection q2w administered by PFS with one or a combination of non-biologic DMARD for 52 weeks. |
| Sarilumab 150 mg by PFS | EXPERIMENTAL | Sarilumab 150 mg SC injection q2w administered by PFS with one or a combination of non-biologic DMARD (hydroxychloroquine, methotrexate, sulfasalazine and/or Leflunomide, except for simultaneous combination use of leflunomide and methotrexate) in AID assessment phase for 12 weeks. Participants who completed 12 weeks AID assessment phase entered in open-label extension phase and received sarilumab 150 mg SC injection q2w administered by PFS with one or a combination of non-biologic DMARD for 52 weeks. |
| Sarilumab 200 mg by AID | EXPERIMENTAL | Sarilumab 200 mg SC injection q2w administered by AID with one or a combination of non-biologic DMARD (hydroxychloroquine, methotrexate, sulfasalazine and/or Leflunomide, except for simultaneous combination use of leflunomide and methotrexate) in AID assessment phase for 12 weeks. Participants who completed 12 weeks AID assessment phase entered in open-label extension phase and received sarilumab 150 mg SC injection q2w administered by PFS with one or a combination of non-biologic DMARD for 52 weeks. |
| Sarilumab 200 mg by PFS | EXPERIMENTAL | Sarilumab 200 mg SC injection q2w administered by PFS with one or a combination of non-biologic DMARD (hydroxychloroquine, methotrexate, sulfasalazine and/or Leflunomide, except for simultaneous combination use of leflunomide and methotrexate) in AID assessment phase for 12 weeks. Participants who completed 12 weeks AID assessment phase entered in open-label extension phase and received sarilumab 150 mg SC injection q2w administered by PFS with one or a combination of non-biologic DMARD for 52 weeks. |
| Tocilizumab q4w | ACTIVE_COMPARATOR | Tocilizumab 4 mg/kg or 8 mg/kg IV infusion q4w and placebo SC injection q2w was added to one or a combination of the nonbiologic DMARD, hydroxychloroquine, methotrexate, sulfasalazine and/or leflunomide for 24 weeks, except for the simultaneous use of leflunomide and methotrexate. |
| Placebo q2w | PLACEBO_COMPARATOR | Placebo matched to sarilumab once every 2 weeks (q2w) was added to one or a combination of the nonbiologic DMARD (hydroxychloroquine, methotrexate, sulfasalazine and/or Leflunomide), except for simultaneous combination use of leflunomide and methotrexate for 24 weeks. |
| Sarilumab + Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs (DMARD) | EXPERIMENTAL | Participants who completed any of initial studies:Part A or B of EFC11072, ACT11575, EFC10832 or SFY13370 were enrolled in LTS11210 and received sarilumab 150 milligrams (mg) subcutaneously (SC) once weekly (qw). Dose could be reduced to 150 mg every 2 weeks (q2w) due to neutropenia, thrombocytopenia or increase in liver enzymes (alanine aminotransferase \[ALT\]). After dose regimens selection for Phase 3 studies (150 mg q2w and 200 mg q2w), participants already receiving 150 mg qw were switched to sarilumab 200 mg q2w. Treatment duration per participant was at least 264 weeks from first study drug administration in LTS11210. Participants continued to be treated beyond 264 weeks until sarilumab was commercially available in their respective countries or until 2020, at the latest (maximum duration: 523 weeks). Participants who were already taking concomitant non-biologic DMARDs in initial study continued stable dose of one or combination of conventional synthetic DMARDs they were taking. |
| Sarilumab monotherapy | EXPERIMENTAL | Participants who completed study EFC13752 were enrolled in LTS11210 and received sarilumab 200 mg q2w. Dose could be reduced to 150 mg q2w due to neutropenia, thrombocytopenia or increase in liver enzymes (ALT). Treatment duration per participant was at least 264 weeks from first study drug administration in LTS11210. Participants continued to be treated beyond 264 weeks until sarilumab was commercially available in their respective countries or until 2020, at the latest (maximum duration: 523 weeks). |
| Sarilumab with ICI | EXPERIMENTAL | Sarilumab is dosed 200 mg subcutaneously every two weeks for a total of 24 weeks. ICI will be dosed by investigator's choice per standard of care for malignancy. ICI will be administered on day 1 of each 3 or 4 week cycle depending on the selected ICI agent. Administration of ICI will continue past the 24 week timepoint per discretion of the investigator. |
| Sarilumab | EXPERIMENTAL | Participants will receive one of two ascending doses (or an additional intermediate dose based on available data) of sarilumab by subcutaneous (SC) injection based on body weight. All the participants will receive the selected dose once the selected dose is identified. Sarilumab will be given during 12-week core treatment phase followed by a 144- week extension treatment phase. |
| Part A: SAR 100 mg qw | EXPERIMENTAL | Sarilumab 100 mg subcutaneous (SC) injection weekly (qw) on top of MTX for 12 weeks. |
| Part A: SAR 150 mg qw | EXPERIMENTAL | Sarilumab 150 mg SC injection qw on top of MTX for 12 weeks. |
| Part A: SAR 100 mg q2w | EXPERIMENTAL | Sarilumab 100 mg SC injection every other week (q2w) alternating with placebo on top of MTX for 12 weeks. |
| Part A: SAR 150 mg q2w | EXPERIMENTAL | Sarilumab 150 mg SC injection q2w alternating with placebo on top of MTX for 12 weeks. |
| Part A: SAR 200 mg q2w | EXPERIMENTAL | Sarilumab 200 mg SC injection q2w alternating with placebo on top of MTX for 12 weeks. |
| Part A: Placebo qw | PLACEBO_COMPARATOR | Placebo (for sarilumab) qw on top of MTX for 12 weeks. |
| Part B Cohort 1: Non-selected Doses | EXPERIMENTAL | Sarilumab 100 mg qw, 150 mg qw or 100 mg q2w SC injections as in Part A on top of MTX up to dose selection. After dose selection, participants were not continued but were allowed to participate in the open-label, long-term, extension study SARIL-RA-EXTEND (LTS11210). |
| Part B: SAR 150 mg q2w (Cohort 1[Selected Dose]+Cohort 2) | EXPERIMENTAL | Sarilumab 150 mg SC injection q2w on top of MTX for a maximum of 52 weeks. Participants with inadequate response from Week 16 could be rescued with open-label highest dose of sarilumab. |
| Part B: SAR 200 mg q2w (Cohort 1[Selected Dose]+Cohort 2) | EXPERIMENTAL | Sarilumab 200 mg SC injection q2w on top of MTX for a maximum of 52 weeks. Participants with inadequate response from Week 16 could be rescued with open-label highest dose of sarilumab. |
| Part B: Placebo q2w (Cohort 1[Selected Dose]+Cohort 2) | EXPERIMENTAL | Placebo (for sarilumab) q2w on top of MTX for a maximum of 52 weeks. Participants with inadequate response from Week 16 could be rescued with open-label highest dose of sarilumab. |
| Sarilumab 100 mg q2w | EXPERIMENTAL | Sarilumab 100 mg Subcutaneous (SC) injection alternating with placebo every other week (q2w) for 12 weeks. |
| Sarilumab 100 mg qw | EXPERIMENTAL | Sarilumab 100 mg SC injection qw for 12 weeks. |
| Sarilumab 150 mg qw | EXPERIMENTAL | Sarilumab 150 mg SC injection qw for 12 weeks. |
| Sarilumab 200 mg Q2W SC - Part A | ACTIVE_COMPARATOR | Participants will receive Sarilumab 200 mg Q2W SC on Day 1 every 2 weeks for 24 weeks. |
| Sarilumab Dose Level 1 (DL1) IV - Part A | EXPERIMENTAL | Participants will receive Sarilumab DL1 IV. Participants continuing in the open label extension (OLE) arm will receive Sarilumab 200 mg SC Q2W for an additional 20 weeks. |
| Sarilumab Dose Level 2 (DL2) IV - Part A | EXPERIMENTAL | Participants will receive Sarilumab DL2 IV. Participants continuing in the open label extension (OLE) arm will receive Sarilumab 200 mg SC Q2W for an additional 20 weeks. |
| Sarilumab Dose Level 3 (DL3) IV - Part A | EXPERIMENTAL | Participants will receive Sarilumab DL3 IV. Participants continuing in the open label extension (OLE) arm will receive Sarilumab 200 mg SC Q2W for an additional 20 weeks. |
| Sarilumab Dose Level 4 (DL4) IV - Part A | EXPERIMENTAL | Participants will receive Sarilumab DL4 IV. Participants continuing in the open label extension (OLE) arm will receive Sarilumab 200 mg SC Q2W for an additional 20 weeks. |
| Selected Sarilumab IV Dose - Part B | EXPERIMENTAL | Participants will receive Sarilumab selected dose IV. |
| Tocilizumab | ACTIVE_COMPARATOR | Single SC dose of tocilizumab |
| Sarilumab SAR153191 (REGN88) | EXPERIMENTAL | Single dose of simvastatin before and after sarilumab administration |
| Sarilumab (SAR153191, REGN88) Dose 1 | EXPERIMENTAL | First dose of Sarilumab in a single SC injection. Methotrexate (stable dose) and folic acid are continued as background therapy |
| Sarilumab (SAR153191, REGN88) Dose 2 | EXPERIMENTAL | Second dose of Sarilumab in a single SC injection. Methotrexate (stable dose) and folic acid are continued as background therapy |
| Sarilumab (SAR153191, REGN88) Dose 3 | EXPERIMENTAL | Third dose of Sarilumab in a single SC injection. Methotrexate (stable dose) and folic acid are continued as background therapy |
| Sarilumab (SAR153191, REGN88) Dose 4 | EXPERIMENTAL | Fourth dose of Sarilumab in a single SC injection. Methotrexate (stable dose) and folic acid are continued as background therapy |
| Placebo Dose 5 | PLACEBO_COMPARATOR | Placebo to match Sarilumab (SAR153191, REGN88) in a single SC injection. Methotrexate (stable dose) and folic acid are continued as background therapy |
| SAR153191 drug product 1 | EXPERIMENTAL | SAR153191 drug product 1 in a single injection. Methotrexate (stable dose) and folic/folinic acid are continued as background therapy. |
| SAR153191 drug product 2 | EXPERIMENTAL | SAR153191 drug product 2 in a single injection. Methotrexate (stable dose) and folic/folinic acid are continued as background therapy. |
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sarilumab SAR153191 | DRUG | Pharmaceutical form: Solution for injection Route of administration: Intravenous infusion |
| Placebo | DRUG | Pharmaceutical form: Solution for injection Route of administration: Intravenous infusion |
| Sarilumab | DRUG | Pharmaceutical form:solution |
| Sulfasalazine | DRUG | Pharmaceutical form: Tablet Route of administration: Oral |
| Leflunomide | DRUG | Pharmaceutical form: Tablet Route of administration: Oral |
| Bucillamine | DRUG | Pharmaceutical form: Tablet Route of administration: Oral |
| Tacrolimus | DRUG | Pharmaceutical form: Capsule Route of administration: Oral |
| Mizoribine | DRUG | Pharmaceutical form: Tablet Route of administration: Oral |
| Adalimumab | DRUG | Pharmaceutical form: solution for injection in pre-filled syringe; Route of administration: SC |
| Placebo (for sarilumab) | DRUG | Pharmaceutical form: solution for injection in pre-filled syringe; Route of administration: SC |
| Placebo (for adalimumab) | DRUG | Pharmaceutical form: solution for injection in pre-filled syringe; Route of administration: SC |
| Sarilumab SAR153191 (REGN88) | DRUG | Pharmaceutical form: solution for injection Route of administration: subcutaneous |
| Methotrexate | DRUG | Dispensed according to local practice. |
| Folic acid | DRUG | Dispensed according to local practice. |
| Auto-Injector Device (AID) | DEVICE | - |
| Pre-filled Syringe (PFS) | DEVICE | - |
| Hydroxychloroquine | DRUG | Dispensed according to local practice. |
| tocilizumab | DRUG | Pharmaceutical form: solution Route of administration: intravenous |
| subcutaneous placebo | DRUG | Pharmaceutical form: solution Route of administration: subcutaneous |
| intravenous placebo | DRUG | Pharmaceutical form: solution Route of administration: intravenous |
| SAR153191 (REGN88) | DRUG | Pharmaceutical form: solution Route of administration: subcutaneous |
| ICI Therapy | DRUG | ICI will be administered on day 1 of each 3 or 4 week cycle depending on the selected ICI agent. Administration of ICI will continue past the 24 week timepoint per discretion of the investigator. |
| Prednisone | DRUG | Pharmaceutical form: Tablet or Capsule; Route of administration: Oral |
| Folic/folinic acid | DRUG | Pharmaceutical form: Tablet or Capsule; Route of administration: Oral |
| Sarilumab, SAR153191 SC | DRUG | Pharmaceutical form: solution for injection. Route of administration: subcutaneous. |
| Sarilumab, SAR153191 IV | DRUG | Route of administration: intravenous. |
| simvastatin | DRUG | Pharmaceutical form:Film-coated 20 mg Tablet Route of administration: oral |
Inclusion criteria : Participants must be \>=18 years of age. Participants must be hospitalized for less than or equal to 7 days with evidence of pneumonia and have one of the following disease categories: severe disease or critical disease. Laboratory-confirmed severe acute respiratory syndrome c...
Sarilumab is an investigational monoclonal antibody developed by Sanofi (ticker SNY). It is being studied in immunology across conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, coronavirus infection, and advanced solid tumors. It is not described as approved and remains in clinical development, with Phase 2 listed as its stage.
Sarilumab targets IL6R, the interleukin-6 receptor. By binding this receptor, the monoclonal antibody is designed to interfere with IL-6 signaling, a pathway involved in inflammatory and immune processes. This target underpins its study across inflammatory joint diseases and its evaluation in immune-related adverse event settings in cancer patients.
Sarilumab is developed by Sanofi, which trades under the ticker SNY. Sanofi is the company associated with the drug's clinical program, which spans immunology indications such as rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile idiopathic arthritis, along with studies in coronavirus infection and advanced solid tumors.
Sarilumab is in Phase 2 development overall. Its trial record includes a Phase 3 study in coronavirus infection that is completed, a Phase 2 study in systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis that is recruiting, a Phase 2 study in advanced solid tumors not yet recruiting, and a Phase 1b/2 study in rheumatoid arthritis that is recruiting.
Sarilumab trials include NCT07836101, a Phase 2 study with immune checkpoint inhibitor rechallenge in advanced solid tumors, and NCT07704580, a Phase 1b/2 intravenous study in rheumatoid arthritis. Other studies include NCT04327388, a completed Phase 3 COVID-19 trial, and NCT02991469, a Phase 2 juvenile idiopathic arthritis study.
Yes, sarilumab is also known as SAR153191, and it has been referenced as SAR153191 SC and REGN88. These names identify the same monoclonal antibody, so searches using sarilumab, SAR153191, or REGN88 all point to the same Sanofi-developed IL6R-targeting asset.