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Actinium Provides Regulatory Update on Planned
BLA Filing and Future Plans for Iomab-B in the U.S.
- FDA determined that the Phase 3 SIERRA trial is not adequate to support a BLA filing for Iomab-B despite its statistically significant primary endpoint
- Additional head-to-head randomized clinical trial demonstrating overall survival benefit with Iomab-B is required by FDA to support a BLA filing
- Actinium to request a meeting with the FDA to further discuss specifics of additional trial
- Actinium will seek strategic partner for Iomab-B in the U.S. following completion of FDA interactions and focus
development efforts on Actimab-A, Iomab-ACT and preclinical programs
NEW YORK, NY - August 05, 2024 - Actinium
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE AMERICAN: ATNM) ("Actinium" or the "Company"), a leader in the development of
Antibody Radiation Conjugates ("ARCs") and other targeted radiotherapies, today announced a regulatory update on the Company's
planned Biologics License Application ("BLA") filing for Iomab-B in patients with active relapsed or refractory acute myeloid
leukemia ("r/r AML"). Iomab-B is an induction and conditioning targeted radiotherapy agent comprised of an anti-CD45 monoclonal
antibody and Iodine-131 radioisotope payload. The Company announced that it has now concluded both its clinical and Chemistry, Manufacturing
and Controls ("CMC") interactions with the FDA regarding the BLA pathway for Iomab-B. Despite the SIERRA trial meeting the
primary endpoint of durable Complete Remission ("dCR") with statistical significance (p-value<0.0001) and other positive
secondary endpoints including Event Free Survival ("EFS") and safety, the FDA has now determined that demonstrating an overall
survival benefit in a randomized head-to-head trial is required for a BLA filing. The FDA has advised Actinium to conduct a study to evaluate
allogeneic bone marrow transplant (BMT) using Iomab-B plus a reduced intensity conditioning regimen of fludarabine and total body irradiation
("Flu/TBI") versus allogeneic BMT using reduced intensity conditioning comprised of cyclophosphamide plus Flu/TBI, a difference
from the SIERRA trial, which had allowed physician's choice of salvage therapies and heterogenous conditioning regimens in the control
arm. Additionally, the proposed new study will not allow patients to crossover from the control arm which was allowed in the SIERRA trial
and confounded the overall survival analysis in the intent to treat ("ITT") patient population, as nearly 60% of patients
crossed over from the control arm.
The Phase 3 SIERRA trial enrolled 153 patients
with r/r AML and compared outcomes of patients receiving Iomab-B and BMT to patients receiving physician's choice of care with salvage
chemotherapy and standard allogeneic BMT in the control arm. In February 2023, Actinium announced that the SIERRA trial met the primary
endpoint with statistical significance as 22% of patients (13/76) on the Iomab-B arm achieved dCR compared to 0% of patients (0/77) on
the control arm resulting in a p-value of <0.0001. The SIERRA trial was conducted in accordance with guidance from the End of Phase
2 meeting with the FDA, which stated that positive results for dCR as the primary endpoint would be an acceptable endpoint to support
an Iomab-B BLA filing. SIERRA did not meet the secondary endpoint of overall survival on an intent to treat basis analysis due to the
high crossover rate with nearly 60% of control arm patients receiving Iomab-B followed by a BMT. Over the last several years, a majority
of therapies for patients with AML have been approved based on achieving a positive overall survival endpoint.
Actinium presented several additional analyses
from the SIERRA study to the FDA including long-term follow-up that demonstrated a trend towards improved overall survival and evidence
of survival benefit in patients with high-risk TP53 mutations to support Iomab-B's impact on overall survival. The SIERRA trial
data were presented in 12 oral presentations at several leading bone marrow transplant, hematology and nuclear medicine conferences in
both the U.S. and Europe, which Actinium believes demonstrates the high unmet medical need and scientific importance of Iomab-B's
ability to provide improved access and outcomes for patients with active r/r AML to the transplant community. However, the FDA has now
determined that the analyses from the SIERRA trial do not adequately support a BLA filing for Iomab-B and requires an additional clinical
study. Actinium expects the safety and efficacy data from the SIERRA trial will provide supportive evidence for a future Iomab-B BLA filing.
Key Outcomes and Implications of FDA Interactions
Dr. Avinash Desai, Actinium's Chief
Medical Officer, said, "While this is not the outcome we expected, we will work with the FDA to further discuss specifics of
the proposed randomized head-to-head clinical study to determine its strategic feasibility. The 12 oral presentations of the SIERRA
results at prestigious bone marrow transplant, hematology and nuclear medicine medical conferences in the U.S. and EU are an
attestation of the strong interest from the transplant community for better conditioning regimens due to the high unmet need. We are
grateful to the patients, their families, as well as the study investigators and their staff who participated in the SIERRA trial.
As a first of its kind study, SIERRA broadened the investigation of Iomab-B as a targeted induction and conditioning agent from a
single center to twenty-four leading bone marrow transplant centers in North America, demonstrating its potential for the first time
in a randomized, controlled study. Through the conduct of SIERRA, Actinium also built strong relationships with key thought leaders.
This track record will provide a solid foundation to work with a partner on a subsequent Iomab-B trial, and we look forward to
finalizing the path forward for Iomab-B in the U.S. with the FDA."
Sandesh Seth, Actinium's Chairman and CEO,
said, "We are disappointed that the positive results from the SIERRA trial are not deemed adequate by the FDA to support a BLA filing
despite meeting the primary endpoint with statistical significance and producing positive efficacy and safety outcomes on several measures.
SIERRA represented a first of its kind radiotherapeutic trial and demonstrated Actinium's ability to execute seamlessly across manufacturing,
supply chain, clinical development, and operations. We intend to leverage these capabilities as we continue to advance our highly differentiated
antibody radiation conjugate pipeline for cell & gene therapy conditioning, hematology therapeutics and solid tumor candidates. We
are committed to establishing the best development path forward for Iomab-B in the U.S. and finding a partner, while keeping internal
resources and strategic priorities in focus."
About Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
develops Antibody Radiation Conjugates ("ARCs") and other targeted radiotherapies intended to meaningfully improve outcomes
for people who have failed existing oncology therapies. Iomab-B is an induction and conditioning agent prior to bone marrow transplant
in patients with relapsed and refractory acute myeloid leukemia ("r/r AML"), which Actinium plans to advance with a potential
strategic partner in the U.S. following completion of FDA interactions. The company continues to advance its development for product candidate
Actimab-A, a therapeutic agent that has demonstrated potential activity in r/r AML patients. In addition, Actinium is engaged with the
National Cancer Institute ("NCI") under the Cooperative Research and Development Agreement ("CRADA") for development
of Actimab-A in AML and other myeloid malignancies. Iomab-ACT, Actinium's next generation conditioning candidate, is being developed
with the goal of improving patient access and outcomes for potentially curative cell and gene therapies. In addition, the company's
R&D efforts are primarily focused on advancing several preclinical programs for solid tumor indications. Actinium holds more than
235 patents and patent applications including several patents related to the manufacture of the isotope Ac-225 in a cyclotron.
more information, please visit: https://www.actiniumpharma.com/
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