Enanta Pharmaceuticals Announces AbbVie’s Investigational, Pan-Genotypic Regimen of Glecaprevir/Pibrentasvir (G/P) Shows High SVR Rates in Chronic Hepatitis C Patients with Severe Chronic Kidney Disease
- 98 percent of patients across all major HCV genotypes (GT1-6) with severe chronic kidney disease (CKD), including patients on dialysis, achieved SVR12 with 12 weeks of G/P in the primary intent-to-treat analysis, regardless of previous treatment status or presence of compensated cirrhosis
- 100 percent of patients achieved SVR12 in a modified intent-to-treat analysis
- G/P is an investigational, pan-genotypic, once-daily, ribavirin-free, fixed-dose combination for the treatment of chronic HCV
- G/P includes Enanta’s second protease inhibitor glecaprevir (ABT-493)
The EXPEDITION-4 results are the latest to be released from registrational studies in AbbVie’s G/P clinical development program, designed to investigate a faster path to virologic cure* for all major HCV genotypes (GT1-6) and with the goal of addressing areas of continued unmet need.
Glecaprevir (GLE), an NS3/4A protease inhibitor, is Enanta’s second protease inhibitor being developed through its collaboration with
HCV is common among people with severe CKD, reaching prevalence of up to 80 percent in some regions of the world.1 In the U.S., it is estimated that over 500,000 people have both chronic HCV and CKD2. Some chronic HCV infected patients with severe CKD, particularly those with GT2 and GT3 HCV infection, currently don’t have access to direct-acting antivirals (DAAs). The development of new, safe and effective regimens to treat HCV in these patients remains a critical unmet medical need.3
The EXPEDITION-4 study enrolled 104 patients with severe chronic kidney disease, including 85 patients (82 percent) who were receiving dialysis at enrollment and 20 patients (19 percent) who had compensated cirrhosis. The study also included those who were not cured with previous treatment with sofosbuvir (SOF) plus ribavirin (RBV) or with interferon (IFN) plus RBV, with or without SOF (44 patients, 42 percent).
The majority of treatment related adverse events (AEs) were mild or moderate. The most commonly reported AEs included pruritus, fatigue and nausea. Of the 24 percent of patients who experienced serious AEs, none were considered related to G/P. Four AEs (4 percent) led to the discontinuation of G/P and one patient died after achieving SVR4 due to a serious AE (intracerebral hemorrhage) considered not-related to G/P.
*Patients who achieve a sustained virologic response at 12 weeks post treatment (SVR12) are considered cured of hepatitis C
About the EXPEDITION-4 Study
EXPEDITION-4 is a single-arm, open-label, Phase 3 study evaluating the safety and efficacy of 12 weeks of G/P in patients with GT1-6 chronic HCV infection and chronic kidney disease, including those on dialysis. The primary endpoint is SVR12.
Patients in the study had severe or end stage kidney disease (stage 4 and 5 CKD), with an eGFR < 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 required at screening. Prior treatment in the study is defined as treatment with interferon (IFN)/pegIFN ± RBV, or sofosbuvir (SOF) + RBV ± pegIFN therapy.
Additional information on the clinical trials for G/P is available at www.clinicaltrials.gov/.
About Enanta
Enanta has discovered novel protease inhibitors that are members of the direct-acting-antiviral (DAA) inhibitor classes designed for use against the hepatitis C virus (HCV). These protease inhibitors, developed through Enanta’s collaboration with
Enanta has also discovered EDP-305, an FXR agonist product candidate for NASH, currently in Phase 1 clinical development, as well as a cyclophilin inhibitor, EDP-494, a novel host-targeting mechanism for HCV, which is also in Phase 1 clinical development. In addition, Enanta has early lead candidates for HBV and RSV in preclinical development. Please visit www.enanta.com for more information on Enanta’s programs and pipeline.
Forward Looking Statements Disclaimer
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements with respect to the prospects for AbbVie’s investigational HCV treatment regimen containing glecaprevir (ABT-493). Statements that are not historical facts are based on management’s current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about Enanta’s business and the industry in which it operates and management’s beliefs and assumptions. The statements contained in this release are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, which are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed in such forward-looking statements. Important factors and risks that may affect actual results include: the efforts of
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1 Fabrizi F, Poordad FF, Martin P. Hepatitis C infection in the patient with end stage renal disease. Hepatology. 2002;36(1):3-10.
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