ADI- Alzheimer's Disease International 2021 Webinar
Aducanumab Data Review
Samantha Budd Haeberlein, PhD
Senior Vice President, Head Neurodegeneration Development Unit Biogen
January 14th 2021
Forward-Looking Statements
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Alzheimer's disease; the potential of Biogen's pipeline programs, including aducanumab; and risks and uncertainties associated with drug development and commercialization. These forward-looking statements may be accompanied by such words as "aim," "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "intend," "may," "plan," "potential," "possible," "will," "would," and other words and terms of similar meaning. Drug development and commercialization involve a high degree of risk, and only a small number of research and development programs result in commercialization of a product. Results in early-stage clinical trials may not be indicative of full results or results from later-stage or larger-scale clinical trials and do not ensure regulatory approval. You should not place undue reliance on these statements or the scientific data presented. - These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such statements, including actual timing and content of submissions to and decisions made by the regulatory authorities regarding aducanumab; regulatory submissions may take longer or be more difficult to complete than expected; regulatory authorities may require additional information or further studies, or may fail or refuse to approve or may delay approval of Biogen's drug candidates, including aducanumab; the occurrence of adverse safety events and/or unexpected concerns that may arise from additional data or analysis; risks of unexpected costs or delays; the risks of other unexpected hurdles; uncertainty of success in the development and potential commercialization of aducanumab; failure to protect and enforce Biogen's data, intellectual property, and other proprietary rights and uncertainties relating to intellectual property claims and challenges; risks relating to the potential launch of aducanumab, including preparedness of healthcare providers to treat patients, the ability to obtain and maintain adequate reimbursement for aducanumab, and other unexpected difficulties or hurdles; product liability claims; third-party collaboration risks; and the other risks and uncertainties that are described in the Risk Factors section of Biogen's most recent annual or quarterly report and in other reports Biogen has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These statements are based on Biogen's current beliefs and expectations and speak only as of the date of this presentation. Biogen does not undertake any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
Statement on Aducanumab
Aducanumab is an investigational drug that is currently under regulatory review. It is not approved for use in any country at this time.
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to Alzheimer's Disease Research!
Aducanumab Phase 3 trials included 3285 patients at 348 sites in 20 countries
Countries with active sites included:
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France,
Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, South
Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom,
United States
Biogen Position on the FDA Advisory Committee
Biogen stands behind the analyses and results of aducanumab:
- The core joint briefing book (FDA & Biogen) is the first ever in the neurology division
- The totality of data provides substantial evidence of clinical effectiveness of aducanumab, as demonstrated by study 302 (EMERGE) and supported by study 103 (PRIME)
- Biogen and the FDA concluded that partially discordant results of study 301 (ENGAGE) do not meaningfully detract from the persuasiveness of study 302
- We have applied the highest scientific rigor and integrity in the analyses submitted
- We recognize the complexity of the dataset and the challenges associated with the first positive Ph3 study in Alzheimer
Alzheimer's Disease Presents a Significant Unmet Medical
Need
- As of 2018, there were about 50 million people living with dementia worldwidea
- Progressive neurological disorder resulting in memory loss, behavioral symptoms, and loss of ability to perform daily activities
- In advanced stages of dementia patients become completely dependent
- Alzheimer's disease is ultimately fatal
- No available treatment that alters the course of disease
- 2018 Alzheimer's Disease International .
The Two Pathological Hallmarks of Alzheimer's Disease in the Brain Are Aβ Plaques and Neurofibrillary Tangles
- Amyloid beta peptides are released extraneuronally as
monomers
APP
Processing
2) Aggregation of Aβ
Monomers
Oligomers
- Intraneuronal tau phosphorylation and aggregation
Microglia
4) Synaptic dysfunction, inflammation and neuronal death
Dysfunctional
Microglia
Fibrils | Dying Neuron |
Amyloid β Plaque |
Tau Fibrils and
Tangles
Tau protein
Microtubule | Aggregated |
p-Tau | |
Aβ=amyloid beta; APP=amyloid precursor protein.
Based on Pospich S, Raunser S. Science. 2017;358(6359):45-46.
Aducanumab: Targeting Alzheimer's Disease Pathology
Healthy Neuron
Microglia
Amyloid β
Aggregation
Amyloid Plaque | |
Monomers | Reduction |
Oligomer
Fibrils | Dysfunctional and | |
Amyloid β Plaque | ||
Dying Neurons | ||
Aducanumab Treatment:
Reduced Progression of
Alzheimer's Disease
Aducanumab
No treatment
Dysfunctional Microglia
Aducanumab Is Differentiated From the First Generation of Anti-Aβ Antibodies
Molecular Characteristics of
Aducanumab
- Specificity for neurotoxic aggregated forms of Aβ
- Effector-functionenabling immune cell-mediated clearance of aggregated Aβ
Key Clinical Trial Design Elements
- Inclusion of patients with biomarker-confirmed early symptomatic Alzheimer's disease
- Demonstration of robust reduction in pathology
- Appropriate clinical outcome measures
- Aducanumab was the first of this generation of antibodies to demonstrate proof of concept before initiating phase 3 trials
- Aducanumab is the only program at this time to have read out with positive results in phase 3 trials*
*Primary and secondary endpoints were met in Study 302. In Study 301, patients with the opportunity for full 10mg/kg dosing had results similar to Study 302.
Aducanumab Clinical Development Program
Phase 1b/2 Phase 1
Phase 3/3b
2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||
H1 | H2 | H1 | H2 | H1 | H2 | H1 | H2 | H1 | H2 | H1 | H2 | H1 | H2 | H1 | H2 | H1 | H2 | H1 | H2 | H1 | H2 | H1 | H2 | H1 | H2 | ||||||
Study 101, n=53 | Single ascending dose | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Study | Bioavailability, n=28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
102 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Study 104, n=21 | Japanese phase 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Study 103, n=197 | Proof-of-Concept | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Study 103 Long-term extension (LTE) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Study | Safety study, n=52 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
205 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Study 301, n=1653
Study 301 Long-term extension (LTE)
Study 302, n=1643
Study 302 Long-term extension (LTE)
Study 304, n=max 2400
Phase 1b Study 103
Aducanumab was the First Program where Proof-of- Concept was Demonstrated Prior to Phase 3
Baseline | One year |
Placebo
3 mg/kg
6 mg/kg
10 mg/kg
Change in CDR-SB
2.5 | ||
Adjusted mean change from | baseline at Week 54 (SE) | 2.0 |
1.5 | ||
* | ||
* | ||
1.0 | ||
0.5 | ||
0.0 | ||
Placebo 1 mg/kg 3 mg/kg 6 mg/kg Titration 10 mg/kg |
Image reprinted with permission from Springer Nature: Nature. The antibody aducanumab reduces Aβ plaques in Alzheimer's disease. Sevigny J, Chiao P, Bussière T, et al. Copyright 2016.
*p<0.05, compared with placebo (nominal)
Phase 3 Studies
Aducanumab Phase 3 Trial Design
Studies 301 and 302
Studies | Two 18-month, randomized, double-blind, | ||
placebo-controlled, Phase 3 studies | |||
Geography/ 3285 patients at 348 sites in 20 countries | |||
Sample size | |||
Population | • Early Alzheimer's disease (MCI due to | ||
Alzheimer's disease + mild Alzheimer's | |||
disease dementia) | |||
‒ MMSE 24-30,CDR-G 0.5, RBANS | |||
≤ 85, with confirmed amyloid pathology | |||
Doses | • | Two dosing regimens (low and high) and | |
placebo; randomized 1:1:1 | |||
Primary | • | CDR-SB at 18 months | |
endpoint | |||
Other | • | Secondary: MMSE, ADAS-Cog 13, | |
endpoints | ADCS-ADL-MCI | ||
• | Sub-studies: amyloid PET, tau PET, CSF | ||
disease-related biomarkers |
Countries with active sites included:
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States
Phase 3 Target Dose: 10 mg/kg With 6-Month Titration
Studies 301 and 302
10 mg/kg 6 mg/kg
3 mg/kg
1 mg/kg
Week | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 40 | 44 | 48 | 52 | 56 | 60 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 76 | 80 |
Dose mg/kg | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
24-week titration to reduce | 14 doses of 10 mg/kg |
incidence of ARIA | as in Study 103 |
Dose Regimen
Studies 301 and 302
Early enrolled patients in the high-dose arm received a lower dose
ApoE ε4+ | 3 mg/kg |
Low dose 1 mg/kg
6 mg/kg | |
ApoE ε4− | 3 mg/kg |
Low dose | |
1 mg/kg | |
ApoE ε4+ | 10 mg/kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 mg/kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
and ApoE ε4− | 3 mg/kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
High dose | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 mg/kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 40 | 44 | 48 | 52 | 56 | 60 | 64 | 68 | 72 | 76 | 80 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Expected # of 10 mg/kg in high-dose group | by Week 26: | by Week 50: | by Week 78: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1 dose | 7 doses | 14 doses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Median cumulativedose
at Week 78
56 mg/kg
98 mg/kg
153 mg/kg (post-PV4)
116 mg/kg (pre-PV4)
ApoE=apolipoprotein E; PV4=Protocol Version 4.
Phase 3 Studies Were Prematurely Terminated Following What Was Later Determined To be An Inaccurate Futility Prediction
- Conditional power: probability that primary efficacy endpoint analysis would be statistically significant at final analysis
- Two key assumptions did not hold, and futility analysis did not accurately predict the future results
- Assumption 1: Identically designed studies would lead to similar study results. Therefore, pooled conditional power is appropriate
o Assumption 2: Treatment effect will remain consistent over time
- At the time of futility analysis, Study 302 was trending positive, whereas Study 301 was not
Clinical Endpoints Measure Distinct, Important Symptoms of Cognition, Function, and Behavior
Five clinical rating scales were used in Studies 301 and 302
• Validated and widely used in early |
Alzheimer's disease |
• Covers the full scope of symptoms |
experienced by patients with Alzheimer's |
disease |
• Include a range of paradigms: |
Overlap of scales is only 5% to 25%
ADAS- | |
Cog 13 | MMSE |
• Expert clinical judgements based on patient | |
examination and caregiver input | |
• | Patient and caregiver reports |
• | Cognitive performance tests |
CDR
NPI
ADCS-ADL-MCI
- Together they cover a range of important and distinct dimensions with minimal overlap
Study 302: High Dose Aducanumab Met Primary Objective of CDR-SB at Week 78
% Difference vs placebo
5
0 -5-10-15-20-25-30-35-40-45
-15%
-0.26 | |
(-0.569, 0.041) | -22% |
p=0.0901 | -0.39 |
(-0.694,-0.086)
p=0.0120
Low dose | High dose |
n=543 | n=547 |
Low-dose aducanumab High-dose aducanumab
%
Difference from placebo
(95% CI)
p value
n=numbers of randomized and dosed participants included in the analysis
Study 302: All Items Measured in Primary Endpoint (CDR- SB) Were Improved by High-Dose Aducanumab
Worsening
Treatment difference (%)
Orientation
Community affairs
Home and hobbies
Judgment and problem solving
Memory
Personal care
0.34
0.26
0.31
0.24
0.29
0.23
0.28
0.21
0.25
0.17
0.2
0.17
0 | 0.05 | 0.1 | 0.15 | 0.2 | 0.25 | 0.3 | 0.35 |
Adjusted mean change from baseline at week 78 | |||||||
Placebo | High-dose aducanumab | ||||||
-0.08(-24%)
-0.07(-23%)
-0.07(-24%)
-0.07(-25%)
-0.07(-28%)
-0.03(-15%)
Study 302: High-dose Aducanumab Met All Clinical Endpoints Assessing Cognition and Function at Week 78
Primary Endpoint | Secondary Endpoints | ||||||
CDR-SB | MMSE | ADAS-Cog13 | ADCS-ADL-MCI | ||||
5 | 3% | ||||||
placebo | 0 | ||||||
-5 | -0.1 | ||||||
-10 | (-0.65, 0.48) | ||||||
p=0.7578 | |||||||
vs | -15 | ||||||
-15% | -14% | ||||||
-20 | -16% | ||||||
Difference | |||||||
-0.26 | -18% | -0.7 | |||||
-25 | -22% | 0.7 | |||||
(-0.569, 0.041) | 0.6 | (-1.76, 0.36) | |||||
(-0.27, 1.73) | |||||||
-30 | p=0.0901 | -0.39 | (0.00, 1.13) | p=0.1962 | |||
-27% | p=0.1515 | ||||||
p=0.0493 | |||||||
-35 | (-0.694,-0.086) | ||||||
-1.4 | |||||||
p=0.0120 | |||||||
% | -40 | (-2.46,-0.34) | |||||
Low-dose aducanumab | High-dose aducanumab | ||||||
p=0.0097 | -40% | ||||||
-45 | |||||||
% | |||||||
1.7 | |||||||
Difference from placebo (95% CI) | |||||||
(-0.75, 2.74) | |||||||
p value | |||||||
p=0.0006 | |||||||
Low-doseHigh-dose | Low-doseHigh-dose | Low-doseHigh-dose | Low-doseHigh-dose | ||||
n=543 | n=547 | n=543 | n=547 | n=543 | n=547 | n=543 | n=547 |
n=numbers of randomized and dosed participants included in the analysis
Study 302: Treatment Effect Observed in Exploratory Clinical Endpoint of NPI-10 Assessing Behavior at Week 78
vs placebo
0 -10-20-30-40
Neuropsychiatric Inventory 10 (NPI-10) | Caregivers of patients who | ||
received high-dose | |||
aducanumab reported 84% | |||
less burden compared with | |||
caregivers of patients who | |||
received placebo | |||
-33% | |||
% Difference
-50-60-70-80-90
-0.5(-1.62, 0.64)
p=0.3921
Low-dose aducanumab
High-dose aducanumab
% | |
Difference from placebo (95% CI) | |
-87% | p value |
-100
-1.3(-2.45,-0.20)
p=0.0215
Low-doseHigh-dose
n=543n=547
n=numbers of randomized and dosed participants included in the analysis
Study 302: Amyloid PET Shows Aducanumab Dose- Dependent Reduction in β-Amyloid Pathology
Adjusted mean change from baseline (±SE)
0.05 | |||||||||
0.00 | |||||||||
*** | |||||||||
-0.05 | |||||||||
-0.10 | |||||||||
*** | |||||||||
-0.15 | |||||||||
-0.20 | Placebo | ||||||||
-0.25 | |||||||||
Low-dose aducanumab | |||||||||
-0.30 | |||||||||
High-dose aducanumab | |||||||||
-0.35 | |||||||||
0 | 26 |
Analysis visit, week
Diff. from placebo, Week 78
***
-0.179
-
-0.278
78
Placebo | 159 | 129 | 93 |
Low-dose aducanumab | 159 | 129 | 100 |
High-dose aducanumab | 170 | 138 | 109 |
*** p<0.001 (nominal)
Study 302: Aducanumab Reduced Biomarkers of Alzheimer's Disease-specific Tau Pathophysiology and Neurodegeneration
Tau pathophysiology | Neurodegeneration | ||||||||
CSF p-Tau | CSF t-Tau | ||||||||
from | 0 | from | 0 | ||||||
-5 | -20 | ||||||||
-40 | |||||||||
changemeanAdjusted | (SE)baseline | changemeanAdjusted | |||||||
-10 | (SE) | -60 | |||||||
-15 | baseline | -80 | |||||||
-20 | -100 | ||||||||
-120 | |||||||||
** | * | ||||||||
-25 | |||||||||
-140 | |||||||||
-30 | *** | -160 | ** | ||||||
Placebo | Low dose | High dose | Placebo | Low dose | High dose | ||||
n=28 | n=33 | n=17 | n=28 | n=33 | n=17 |
*p<0.05, ** p<0.01 , *** p<0.001 (nominal)
n=numbers of randomized and dosed participants included in the analysis
Aducanumab Reduced Biomarkers of Tau Neurofibrillary tangles in the Brain
Pooled Data, Studies 301 and 302
Medial temporal composite
0.12 | 0.12 | |||||
0.1 | 0.1 | |||||
Adjusted mean change | 0.08 | Adjusted mean change | 0.08 | |||
from baseline (SE) | 0.06 | from baseline (SE) | 0.06 | |||
0.04 | 0.04 | |||||
0.02 | 0.02 | |||||
0 | 0 | |||||
-0.02 | -0.02 | |||||
-0.04 | -0.04 | |||||
-0.06 | -0.06 | |||||
-0.08 | * | *** | -0.08 | |||
-0.1 | -0.1 | |||||
Placebo Low-doseHigh-dose
n=12 n=14 n=11
Temporal composite
*
Placebo Low-doseHigh-dose
n=12 n=14 n=11
Frontal composite | ||||
0.12 | ||||
0.1 | ||||
changemeanAdjusted | (SE)baselinefrom | 0.08 | ||
0.06 | * | |||
0.04 | ||||
0.02 | ||||
0 | ||||
-0.02 | ||||
-0.04 | ||||
-0.06 | ||||
-0.08 | ||||
-0.1 | ||||
Placebo | Low-doseHigh-dose | |||
n=12 | n=14 | n=11 |
* p<0.05, *** p<0.001 (nominal).
n=numbers of randomized and dosed participants included in the analysis
Study 302: Aducanumab-related Biomarker Changes Are Associated With Slowing in Clinical Decline
Aducanumab
β-amyloid
(Composite
SUVR)
0.19 * | -0.24 * |
(CDR-SB) | (MMSE) |
0.20 * | -0.29 * |
(ADAS-Cog13) | (ADCS-ADL-MCI) |
Clinical
outcomes
0.52 *
Tau (CSF p-Tau)
0.20 | -0.39 * |
(CDR-SB) | (MMSE) |
0.11 | -0.44 * |
(ADAS-Cog13) | (ADCS-ADL-MCI) |
* p<0.05 (nominal)
All associations are partial Spearman correlation of change from baseline to Week 78 between each variable
Results of Study 301 were Partially Discordant
% Difference vs placebo
5
0 -5-10-15-20-25-30-35-40-45
Primary Endpoint | Secondary Endpoints | ||||||||||||
CDR-SB | MMSE | ADAS-Cog-13 | ADCS-ADL-MCI | ||||||||||
2% | 3% | ||||||||||||
0.03 | -0.1 | ||||||||||||
(-0.262, 0.326) | (-0.62, 0.49) | ||||||||||||
p=0.8330 | -6% | p=0.8106 | |||||||||||
-12% | 0.2 | -11% | -11% | ||||||||||
(-0.35, 0.74) | |||||||||||||
-0.583 | -0.588 | ||||||||||||
-0.18 | p=0.4795 | -18% | -18% | ||||||||||
(-0.469, 0.110) | (-1.5835, | (-1.6067, | |||||||||||
0.4181) | 0.4309) | ||||||||||||
p=0.2250 | 0.7 | 0.7 | |||||||||||
p=0.2536 | p=0.2578 | ||||||||||||
(-0.19, 1.64) | (-0.25, 1.61) | ||||||||||||
Low-dose aducanumab | % | p=0.1225 | p=0.1506 | ||||||||||
Difference from placebo | |||||||||||||
High-dose aducanumab | |||||||||||||
(95% CI) | |||||||||||||
p value | |||||||||||||
Low-doseHigh-dose | Low-doseHigh-dose | Low-doseHigh-dose | Low-doseHigh-dose | ||||||||||
n=547 | n=555 | n=547 | n=555 | n=547 | n=555 | n=547 | n=555 |
n=numbers of randomized and dosed participants included in the analysis
Biomarker Response in High Dose Aducanumab is Lower in Study 301 than in Study 302
0.05 | Amyloid PET | |||||||||||||||
change | (±SE) | *** | ||||||||||||||
-0.05 | ||||||||||||||||
meanAdjusted | baselinefrom | 0.00 | ||||||||||||||
-0.10 | ||||||||||||||||
*** | *** | |||||||||||||||
-0.15 | ||||||||||||||||
-0.20 | Placebo | -0.170 | ||||||||||||||
-0.25 | ||||||||||||||||
*** | ||||||||||||||||
Low-dose aducanumab | ||||||||||||||||
-0.30 | High-dose aducanumab | -0.235 | ||||||||||||||
-0.35 | ||||||||||||||||
0 | 26 | 78 | ||||||||||||||
Analysis visit, | week | |||||||||||||||
Patients, n | ||||||||||||||||
Placebo | 204 | 168 | 124 | |||||||||||||
Low-dose | 198 | 169 | 138 | |||||||||||||
High-dose | 183 | 156 | 112 |
- Treatment effect 16.5% smaller
- Cumulative dose 10.4% smaller
CSF p-Tau
0 | ||||
Adjusted mean change | from baseline, pg/mL (SE) | -5 | ||
-10 | ||||
-15 | ||||
-20 | ||||
-25 | p=0.2726 | p=0.3019 | ||
-30 | ||||
Placebo | Low-dose | High-dose | ||
n=15 | n=20 | n=18 |
- Treatment effect 51.2% smaller
- Cumulative dose 20.3% smaller
*** p<0.001 (nominal)
Study 301 High-Dose Group Diverged From an Otherwise Consistent
Association Between Aβ Reduction and Slowing of Clinical Decline
Studies 301, 302, and 103
Favors treatment Favors placebo | SB adjusted mean difference from placebo |
CDR- |
301
high
0.5
301 | 103 | ||||||||||||
0.0 | 302 low | 1 mg/kg | |||||||||||
low | |||||||||||||
302 | 103 | ||||||||||||
high | 103 | ||||||||||||
-0.5 | 6 mg/kg | 103 | 3 mg/kg | ||||||||||
titration | |||||||||||||
103 | (avg. 5.3 mg/kg) | ||||||||||||
-1.0 | 10 mg/kg | ||||||||||||
Bubble size represents sample size at baseline | |||||||||||||
-0.25 | -0.20 | -0.15 | -0.10 | -0.05 |
Amyloid PET composite SUVR adjusted mean difference from placebo
- Greater extent of amyloid removal
Results in Study 301 and 302 Were Partially Discordant
Low dose | |
clinical | |
Low dose | |
β-amyloid | |
Supports | PET |
Low dose | |
efficacy of | |
CSF Tau | |
aducanumab | |
302 | |
High dose | |
Exposure | |
response | |
relationship |
301 high dose discordant with the set
Summary of Efficacy and Biomarker Results
Studies 301, 302, and 103
Study 301 | Study 302 | Study 103 | ||||||
Diff vs Placebo (%) | Low dose | High dose | Low dose | High dose | 10 mg/kg | |||
N=547 | N=545 | N=543 | N=547 | N=32 | ||||
CDR-SB | -0.18(-12%) | 0.03 (2%) | -0.26(-15%) | -0.39(-22%) | -1.26(-67%) | |||
0.2 (-6%) | ||||||||
MMSE | -0.1 (3%) | -0.1 (3%) | 0.6 (-18%) | 1.9 (-76%) | ||||
ADAS-Cog13 | -0.583(-11%) | -0.588(-11%) | -0.70(-14%) | -1.40(-27%) | ||||
ADCS-ADL-MCI | 0.7 (-18%) | 0.7 (-18%) | 0.7 (-16%) | 1.7 (-40%) | ||||
Amyloid-PET* | -0.167 | -0.232 | -0.179 | -0.278 | -0.277 | |||
SUVR (centiloid) | (-38.476) | (-53.472) | (-41.250) | (-64.182) | (-61.363) | |||
Dark green = p<0.05 favoring aducanumab
Light green = numeric advantage favoring aducanumab
N=numbers of randomized and dosed participants
- Number of participants in 301 PET substudy = 585 and 302 substudy = 488
Biogen | Confidential and Proprietary | 31 |
Differences in Study 301 Are Sufficiently Understood so as Not to Detract From Study 302
- Demographics, disease characteristics, frequency, severity and management of ARIA were all similar between studies
- Underlying pharmacology of aducanumab is similar in Studies 301 and 302
- Differences between studies were largely driven by:
- Lower exposure to 10 mg/kg dosing in Study 301
- Imbalance in number and distribution of rapid progressing Alzheimer's disease patients
In Study 301, patients randomized to groups with the opportunity for full
10mg/kg dosing had results similar to Study 302
Patients Who Had the Opportunity for 14 Doses of 10 mg/kg Had Similar Benefit in Both Studies
Week 78 | Mean | Median | % diff |
Favors aducanumab | cum dose cum dose | vs pbo | |
(mg/kg) | (mg/kg) | ||
N: number at baseline. n: number at Week 78. | ||||||||||
Study 301 | Post-PV4, ApoE+ (N=58, n=48) | 122.9 | 150.0 | -29% | ||||||
Pre-PV4, ApoE- (N=78, n=66) | 123.4 | 150.0 | -3% | |||||||
Post-PV4, ApoE- (N=25, n=23) | 145.9 | 160.0 | -46% | |||||||
Weighted mean (N=161, n=137) | -23% | |||||||||
Study 302 | Post-PV4, ApoE+ (N=65, n=56) | 124.7 | 150.0 | -25% | ||||||
Pre-PV4, ApoE- (N=84, n=75) | 131.4 | 160.0 | -15% | |||||||
Post-PV4, ApoE- (N=31, n=29) | 134.3 | 160.0 | -34% | |||||||
Weighted mean (N=180, n=160) | -23% | |||||||||
-2.5 | -2 | -1.5 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 0.5 | 1 |
CDR-SB Adjusted Mean Change vs Placebo
(95% CI for difference)
Patients who have had the opportunity to complete week 78 visit by 20 March 2019.
Safety
Amyloid-Related Imaging Abnormalities (ARIA)
ARIA refers to radiographic abnormalities observed with anti-Aβ antibodies
- ARIA-Edema(ARIA-E): vasogenic edema or sulcal effusion
- ARIA-Hemorrhage(ARIA-H): brain microhemorrhages or localized superficial siderosis
- May result from increased cerebrovascular permeability as a consequence of antibody binding to deposited amyloid-beta
Greenberg SM, et al. Nature Rev Neurol. 2020;16(1):30-42.
Most Common Adverse Events with Aducanumab
Studies 301 and 302 Placebo-Controlled Period
Patients, n (%) | ||||
Aducanumab | ||||
Placebo | 10 mg/kg | |||
N=1087 | N=1033 | |||
Adverse events | 945 | (86.9) | 946 | (91.6) |
ARIA-E | 29 | (2.7) | 362 | (35.0) |
Headache | 165 | (15.2) | 212 | (20.5) |
ARIA-H Brain microhemorrhage | 71 | (6.5) | 197 | (19.1) |
Fall | 128 (11.8) | 155 | (15.0) | |
ARIA-H Superficial siderosis | 24 | (2.2) | 151 | (14.6) |
Diarrhea | 74 | (6.8) | 92 | (8.9) |
- Serious hypersensitivity reactions to aducanumab had an incidence of <0.1%
- Compared to placebo, aducanumab treatment was not associated with abnormalities in vital signs, clinical labs, or ECGs
Clinical and MRI Characteristics of ARIA-E
Studies 301 and 302 Placebo-Controlled Period
Patients, n (%) | ||
Aducanumab | ||
Placebo | 10 mg/kg | |
N=1076 | N=1029 | |
Patients with ARIA-E | 29 | 362 |
Asymptomatic | 26 (89.7) | 268 (74.0) |
Symptomatic | 3 (10.3) | 94 (26.0) |
- The most common symptoms were headache, confusion, dizziness, and nausea
- Most symptoms were mild (68%) or moderate (28%) in clinical severity
- MRI findings of ARIA-E were typically mild (30%) or moderate (58%) in severity and transient (98% resolved)
Each participant counted once, at maximum symptomatic status and severity.
Study 302: Aducanumab Impacts Multiple Clinically
Meaningful Dimensions of Alzheimer's Disease
High dose outcomes at week 78 versus placebo
CDR-SB
Primary Endpoint
22% relative reduction in decline from baseline in the Clinical Dementia Rating Scale Sum of Boxes (CDR-SB)
Secondary Endpoints (Cognition)
MMSE: 18% relative reduction
ADAS Cog: 27% relative reduction
Functional
Independence
Cognition &
Function
Neuropsychiatric
ADCS-ADL-MCI
Secondary Endpoint
40% relative reduction in decline in AD Cooperative Study-Activitiesof Daily Living Inventory Mild Cognitive Impairment Version (ADCS-ADL-MCI)
NPI-10
Exploratory Endpoint 87% relative reduction in
decline the Neuropsychiatric Inventory-10(NPI-10)
Establishing the Safety and Efficacy of Aducanumab
Study 302 A positive study with robust and internally consistent results
Study 103 An independent, second study providing supportive evidence
Study 301 A failed study with reasons for difference between studies in results understood and post hoc subgroups supportive of Study 302 and 103
Consistent exposure to 10 mg/kg aducanumab is effective at reducing
the clinical decline in patients with early symptomatic Alzheimer's
disease and has a favorable benefit/risk profile
Conclusion
- Aducanumab targets underlying pathology of disease and is the first investigational drug to show a reduction in clinical decline in patients with Alzheimer's disease
- Based on prespecified analyses, Study 302 is a robustly positive study, while Study 301 is a failed study
- Differences between Study 301 and 302 were largely driven by:
- Lower exposure to 10 mg/kg dosing in Study 301
- Imbalance in number and distribution of rapid progressing Alzheimer's disease patients
- In Study 301, patients with the opportunity for full 10mg/kg dosing had results similar to Study 302
- A small earlier clinical trial, Study 103, demonstrated a treatment effect on clinical and biomarker endpoints
- Consistent exposure to 10 mg/kg aducanumab is effective at reducing the clinical decline in patients with early symptomatic Alzheimer's disease and has a favorable benefit/risk profile
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