Imsidolimab
Imsidolimab is an IgG4 antibody that inhibits the function of the interleukin-36 receptor (IL-36R), a signaling pathway within the immune system shown to be involved in the pathogenesis of inflammatory diseases, including GPP
Intend to out-license imsidolimab in 2024 and present comprehensive data at a H2 2024 medical meeting
Generalized pustular psoriasis disease overview
GPP is a systemic, life-threatening inflammatory disease characterized by widespread pustules
- Associated with unregulated IL-36 signaling
- Patients have a high fever and elevated levels of serum CRP and inflammatory cytokines (e.g., IL-8)
- Severe GPP patients can die from cardio-pulmonary failure, exhaustion, toxicity and infection
GPP ICD-10 diagnostic code analysis by IQVIA assessed US prevalence during 2017-2019 timeframe
- ~37,000 unique patients diagnosed at least once
- ~15,000 unique patients diagnosed two or more times
FDA has granted ODD for treatment of GPP
GEMINI-1 Phase 3 trial and top-line results
(Acute Flare) through week 4
Enrolled 45 patients across 3 arms (1:1:1)
53% who received single dose of 750mg IV imsidolimab responded:
- Achieved GPPPGA score of 0/1 (clear or almost clear) at Week 4 primary endpoint
Compared to:
- 13% responded on placebo (p=0.0131)
- 53% responded if received single dose of 300mg IV imsidolimab
GEMINI-2 Phase 3 trial and top-line results
(Maintenance/Prevention) through at least 24 weeks
All 8 responding patients from GEMINI-1 who re-randomized to monthly 200mg SC imsidolimab maintained GPPPGA score of 0/1
- None of these patients experienced a GPP flare
Compared to responding patients from GEMINI-1 that were re-randomized to placebo:
- Only 25% maintained GPPPGA 0/1 response
- 63% flared after being re-randomized to placebo
Safety and Tolerability
GEMINI-1 and GEMINI-2 trials demonstrated consistent, favorable safety and tolerability profile
- No treatment-related serious adverse events (SAEs) or SAEs that lead to discontinuation in imsidolimab-treated patients
- Low incidence and no elevation of infections vs. placebo
- No cases reported of Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) or Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS)
- No infusion reactions reported
- Overall incidence of anti-drug antibodies (ADA) was low and, when detected, were determined to be non-neutralizing
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