7. A new perspective:
Thiazolidinediones
New mechanism of
action
THIAZOLIDINEDIONES
• PPARγ Agonists
• ↑ Insulin action
• ↑ Adipogenesis
TZDs and diabetes: testing the waters, Katie Ris Nature Medicine 11, 822 - 824 (2005) .
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8. Rosiglitazone’s efficacy
Studies Design
Primary endpoint: HbA1c
monotherapy
+metformin
A comparison of the effects of rosiglitazone and glyburide on cardiovascular function and glycemic control in patients with T2DM, St John Sutton M and All
Effect of Metformin and Rosiglitazone Combination Therapy in Patients With T2DM. Fonseca V, Rosenstock J
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9. FDA Approval
ADA : « These drugs offer new options to health care
professionals who treat people with type 2 diabetes
and represent important advances in drug therapy »
May 1999
FDA Approval
Precautions on patients at risk of heart failure
Rosiglitazone, What went wrong? BMJ | 11 SEPTEMBER 2010 | VOLUME 341
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10. Mechanism of action
Increase in Plasma Volume
Edema
Patients with NYHA class III or
IV status excluded from clinical
trials.
↑ Body Weight
Lipid Alteration
Rosiglitazone in the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Critical Review, Jennifer M. Malinowski & Scott Bolesta
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11. Situation in 1999
(UKPDS) «[…] The majority of patients need multiple
therapies to attain these glycemic target levels in the
longer term.»
(EASD) «Rosiglitazone works in a novel way to reduce
insulin resistance »
July 2000
Market Authorisation in Europe
Warning on heart failure
Post-marketing trial with CV safety as primary endpoint
Turner RC, Cull CA, Frighi V, Holman RR, for the UK Prospective Diabetes Study (UKPDS) Group. Glycemic control with diet, sulfonylurea, metformin, or
insulini n patients with T2DM.JAMA. 1999;281:2005-2012.
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12. Several Warnings
Safety Signals about CV events
Approval 2007
Black Box Warning : Avandia may cause
1999 heart attack
12
13. New Reglementation
CV guidelines
2008
Approval 2007
Black Box Warning : Avandia may cause
1999 heart attack
http://www.qcclick.com/infarctus-myocarde.html
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14. Situation in 1999
METFORMIN
MEGLITINIDES SULFONYLUREAS
ACARBOSE
INSULIN
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16. Avandia®’s end
Suspension of the MA in 2010
CV guidelines
Europe
2008
Approval Safety Concern :
CV risk
1999 Restricted-access Program
in USA
11 years 16
17. An other thiazolidinedione?
Pioglitazone and Risk of Cardiovascular Events in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, A Meta-analysis of Randomized Trials, 2007
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19. But…
2002
Ten-year epidemiological study about Actos®
2007
Interim results: increased risk of bladder cancer for use
> 12 months (+ 40%)
BlackBoxWarning
2011
Meta-analysis using data from the French National Health
Insurance Plan : HR = 1.22 (95% CI 1.03 to 1.43)
Withdrawal
in France
Supplement approvals letter from FDA to Takeda about bladder cancer risk, July, 8 2011
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22. Victoza® : Liraglutide once a day
Liraglutide : GLP-1 analog
Lipid chain =>
Prolonged duration of action
May 23rd, 2008 : NDA filed with the FDA and EMA
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23. Victoza® timeline
August 20th: Liragutide improves glucose control and lowers body weight
2007 2008
May 23rd: NDA filed with the FDA and Europe
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24. Clinical efficacy
(glimepiride)
24
Novo Nordisk Briefing document Endocrine and Metabolic Drug Advisory Committee 2 April 2009
25. Clinical efficacy
(glimepiride)
HbA1c, FPG
Still primary
endpoints
Before CV guideline
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Novo Nordisk Briefing document Endocrine and Metabolic Drug Advisory Committee 2 April 2009
26. Clinical efficacy
(glimepiride)
26
Novo Nordisk Briefing document Endocrine and Metabolic Drug Advisory Committee 2 April 2009
27. Clinical efficacy
(glimepiride)
Correction of a risk factor
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28. Victoza® timeline
August 20th: Liragutide improves glucose control and lowers body weight
April 2nd: FDA Advisory Committee Meeting
December 17th:
CV guidance
2007 2008 2009
May 23rd: NDA filed with the FDA and Europe
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29. Cardiovascular Safety
-Qualitatively similar to total comparator
-No relation dose/CV events
-Upper bound of the 95% CI exceeded 1.3
Not designed for meta-analysis, or evaluation of
Data of previous CV events
clinical trials No patients with significant CV disease
→Few major cardiovascular events
http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/ac/09/briefing/2009-4422b2-01-FDA.pdf
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30. Thyroid cancers
Thyroid C-cell Male rats : mid- and high-dose groups
adenomas Female rats : all dose groups
Thyroid C-cell Male rats : all dose groups
carcinomas Female rats : mid- and high-dose groups
A NOAEL for occurrence of C-cell tumors was not identifield in rats
30
Novo Nordisk Briefing document Endocrine and Metabolic Drug Advisory Committee 2 April 2009
31. GLP-1 Receptor
(A) Saturation binding with fluorescence labeled GLP-1. (B) Saturation binding with iodinated GLP-1. (C) Western blotting.
(D)Semi-quantitative PCR. Rat C-cell lines: CA-77 and MTC-23. Human C-cell line: TT. Rat beta-cell line: INS-1E
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Novo Nordisk Briefing document Endocrine and Metabolic Drug Advisory Committee 2 April 2009
32. Thyroid adverse events
32
Novo Nordisk Briefing document Endocrine and Metabolic Drug Advisory Committee 2 April 2009
33. All Thyroid adverse events
Total Liraglutide Placebo Active Comparator
% N % N % N
4257 907 1474
All Thyroid
Adverse 1,9 80 1,4 13 1,4 21
Events
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Novo Nordisk Briefing document Endocrine and Metabolic Drug Advisory Committee 2 April 2009
34. Thyroid adverse events
34
Novo Nordisk Briefing document Endocrine and Metabolic Drug Advisory Committee 2 April 2009
35. Goitres
Total Liraglutide Placebo Active Comparator
% N % N % N
4257 907 1474
All Thyroid
1,9 80 1,4 13 1,4 21
Adverse Events
Goitres 0,4 17 0,1 1 0,1 2
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Novo Nordisk Briefing document Endocrine and Metabolic Drug Advisory Committee 2 April 2009
36. Pancreatitis
9 Cases 8 with Liraglutide
7 acute 2 chronic All pancreatitis events were
reported in the intermediate
and long-term trials
Predisposing etiological factors
Alcohol abuse
Biliary tract disease or gall stones
Abdominal surgery or family history of pancreatitis
Recent abdominal trauma
Weight loss
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Novo Nordisk Briefing document Endocrine and Metabolic Drug Advisory Committee 2 April 2009
37. Pancreatitis
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Novo Nordisk Briefing document Endocrine and Metabolic Drug Advisory Committee 2 April 2009
38. Risk Management Plan
Post-approval safety surveillance
-Focus on thyroid neoplasms, pancreatitis and CV events
-3 to 5 years
-Reporting to regulatory authorities at 6-months
Post-approval CV trials
-Submitted to FDA and EMA
-Beginning: End of 2009 – beginning of 2010
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Novo Nordisk Briefing document Endocrine and Metabolic Drug Advisory Committee 2 April 2009
39. Victoza® timeline
August 20th: Liragutide improves glucose control and lowers body weight
April 2nd: FDA Advisory Committee Meeting
December 17th:
CV guidance January 20th: Approval for Victoza® in Japan
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
January 25th: FDA approved Victoza®
with REMS
July 3rd: Marketing authorisation in Europe
May 23rd: NDA filed with the FDA and Europe
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40. Risk Evaluation & Mitigation Strategy
Communication Plan
- Reminder Dear HCP Letter for Primary Care Providers
- Direct Mail Letter
Timetable for the Submission of Assessments to the
FDA
On March 24th, at 1, 2, 3 and 7 years from the date of the
initial REMS approval
http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/DrugSafety/PostmarketDrugSafetyInformationforPatientsandProviders/UCM202063.pdf
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41. Risk Evaluation & Mitigation Strategy
Thyroid nodules Patients should refer to an
endocrinologist for futher
Elevated serum calcitonin evaluation
http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/DrugSafety/PostmarketDrugSafetyInformationforPatientsandProviders/UCM202063.pdf
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42. Risk of Acute Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis : VICTOZA® > comparators
Observe patients carefully for signs and symptoms of pancreatitis
Pancreatitis VICTOZA® : Confirmatory Appropriate
suspected discontinue promptly tests management
Pancreatitis
VICTOZA® : not restarted
confirmed
Use with caution in patients with a history of pancreatitis
http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/DrugSafety/PostmarketDrugSafetyInformationforPatientsandProviders/UCM202063.pdf
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45. Bydureon® : exenatide once a week
Exenatide : GLP-1 analog
Twice a day
Once weekly
Once monthly In Phase II
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46. Medisorb® Microspheres Technology
Small molecules/Peptides encapsulated in Microspheres
1/10 mm
CO2 + H20
Polylactide co-glycolide polymer (PLG)
Medical Devices industry : bioabsorbable sutures
- Versatile degradation kinetics
- Established safety Shield from
Extended release
enzymatic attack
- Biocompatibility
Mahesh Chaubal. Polyactides/Glycolides – Excipients for Injectable Drug Delivery & Beyond, Drug Delivery Technology; 2002; 2(5), 34-36
Alkermes Fact Sheet Medisorb® Microspheres Technology (2009)
Rajan K. Verma, Sanjay Garg. Current Status of Drug Delivery Technologies and Future Directions, Pharmaceutical Technology On-Line; 2001; 25 (2), 1-14
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47. Bydureon®/Byetta® : PK profile
Vanita R. Aroda, Mary Beth DeYoung. Clinical Implications of Exenatide as a Twice-Daily or Once-Weekly Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes. Postgrad Med;
2011;123(5):228-38.
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48. Bydureon®/Byetta® : PK profile
Vanita R. Aroda, Mary Beth DeYoung. Clinical Implications of Exenatide as a Twice-Daily or Once-Weekly Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes. Postgrad Med;
2011;123(5):228-38.
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49. Bydureon® : exenatide twice a week
April : Byetta® approval in the US
2005
October : FDA/ICH guidance
tQT study
BC October 2010
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52. Bydureon® : exenatide twice a week
April : Byetta® approval in the US
End-of-Phase II meeting : Simple process for Bydureon®’s QT profile
July : DURATION-1 results
2005 2006 2007 2008
March : DURATION-1 – QT assessment (148 patients)
October : FDA/ICH guidance
tQT study
BC October 2010
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53. July 2008 : DURATION 1 QT Data : No Relationship Between Baseline-
adjusted Change in QTcF Interval and Exenatide Concentrations
148 patients ECG
- 56 : mild renal impairment - At baseline
- 10 : moderate renal impairment - At steady state
71st Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association. Amylin Investor Reception. Daniel M. Bradbury , President and Chief Executive Officer,
Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. June 26, 2011 53
54. 71st Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association. Amylin Investor Reception. Daniel M. Bradbury , President and Chief Executive Officer,
Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. June 26, 2011 54
55. Bydureon® : exenatide twice a week
April : Byetta® approval in the US
End-of-Phase II meeting : Simple process for Bydureon®’s QT profile
July : DURATION-1 results : “no clinically meaningful changes in QTc” – “acceptable”
June : Byetta® tQT study’s results presented at
ADA annual meeting
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
May : Application submission
March : DURATION-1 – QT assessment (148 patients)
October : FDA/ICH guidance
tQT study
BC October 2010
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56. June 2009 : Byetta® QT study, ADA annual meeting
Scatterplot of Changes from Predose in QTcF Interval Versus Plasma Exenatide
Concentrations Following a Single 10 µg Dose
71st Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association. Amylin Investor Reception. Daniel M. Bradbury , President and Chief Executive Officer,
Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. June 26, 2011
ADA 2009 56
57. Action of exenatide on hERG?
Towards a hERG channel Tyr652
inhibitors pharmacophore Phe656 Intracellular
Thr623
Ser624
interaction
Mouse, Rat,
Monkey models
In vitro data
No inhibition of hERG channel
At concentrations 1.8 million
times higher than human peak
concentration
Andrea Cavalli et al. Towards a Pharmacophore for Drugs Inducing the Long QT Syndrome : Insights from a CoMFA Study of HERG K+ Channel Blockers.
J. Med. Chem. 2002, 45. 3844-3853
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58. Bydureon® : exenatide twice a week
April : Byetta® approval in the US
End-of-Phase II meeting : Simple process for Bydureon®’s QT profile
July : DURATION-1 results : “no clinically meaningful changes in QTc” – “acceptable”
June : Byetta® tQT study’s results presented at
ADA annual meeting
October : 2d CRL : tQT study for
Bydureon®
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
April : answer
March : CRL : manufacturing processes,
REMS program, product labelling
May : Application submission
March : DURATION-1 – QT assessment (148 patients)
October : FDA/ICH guidance
tQT study
BC October 2010
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59. FDA Experts’ opinion
Impact of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia on hERG channel
Hypo/Hyperglycemia =>
Impairment of hERG K+
channel
QT interval prolongation
Torsades de pointe
Yiqiang Zhang et al. Impairment of human ether-à-go-go-related gene (HERG) K+ channel function by hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia. The journal of
biological chemistry, 2003;278(12):10417-10426.
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60. FDA Experts’ opinion
Impact of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia on hERG channel
Trials : hypoglycemia under exenatide
Once a week => less control of its concentration
Excreted via the kidney => ! renal impairment
Need a tQT study
BC, October 2010
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61. Bydureon® : exenatide twice a week
April : Byetta® approval in the US
End-of-Phase II meeting : Simple process for Bydureon®’s QT profile
July : DURATION-1 results : “no clinically meaningful changes in QTc” – “acceptable”
June : Byetta® tQT study’s results presented at
ADA annual meeting
October : 2d CRL : tQT study for
Bydureon® July : answer
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
April : answer
March : CRL : manufacturing processes,
REMS program, product labelling
May : Application submission
March : DURATION-1 – QT assessment (148 patients)
October : FDA/ICH guidance
tQT study
BC October 2010
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66. Discovery
1835 : Phlorizin (root bark of the apple tree)
Inhibition of Sodium Glucose Cotransporter (SGLT)
SGLT-1 : Enterocytes of the small intestine
Proximal tubule of the nephron (10%)
SGLT-2 : Proximal tubule of the nephron (90%)
Discovery of Dapagliflozin: A Potent, Selective Renal Sodium-Dependent Glucose Cotransporter. Meng W., Ellsworth B.A., Nirschl A.A., McCann P.J. 2008
,J. Med. Chem., Vol. 51,pp.1145-1149
66
67. Mechanism
Paradox
SGLT2 inhibition — a novel strategy for diabetes treatment. Chao E.C., Henry R.R. July 2010,Nature Reviews, Vol. 9,pp.551-559
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68. Phlorizin : Non selective SGLT inhibitor – Not suitable
drug candidate
- Inhibits SGLT-1 → Absorption problems
- Cleaved by β-glucosidase → Poor metabolic stability
SAR → New entities
Sergliflozin (GSK) Dapagliflozin (BMS/AZ)
Discovery of Dapagliflozin: A Potent, Selective Renal Sodium-Dependent Glucose Cotransporter. Meng W., Ellsworth B.A., Nirschl A.A., McCann P.J. 2008
,J. Med. Chem., Vol. 51,pp.1145-1149 68
70. Preclinical data
Acute in vivo activity
Dapagliflozin, a Selective SGLT2 Inhibitor, Improves Glucose Homeostasis in Normal and Diabetic Rats . Han S., HaganD.L., Taylor J.R., Xin L., Meng W.,
Biller S.A., Wetterau J.R., Washburn W.N., Whaley J.M.June 2008,Diabetes,Vol. 57,pp.1723-1729
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71. Preclinical data
Chronic in vivo efficacy
• Lowering FPG maintained over a 2-week once-daily treatment regimen.
• No bodyweight changes noted, no abnormal behavior observed.
• No liver or renal toxicity measured.
Dapagliflozin, a Selective SGLT2 Inhibitor, Improves Glucose Homeostasis in Normal and Diabetic Rats . Han S., HaganD.L., Taylor J.R., Xin L., Meng W.,
Biller S.A., Wetterau J.R., Washburn W.N., Whaley J.M.June 2008,Diabetes,Vol. 57,pp.1723-1729
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72. Clinical data
Patients with inadequate glycaemic control
Dapagliflozin 2.5mg/day 137
with metformin Dapagliflozin 5mg/day 137
Dapagliflozin 10mg/day 135
Placebo/day 137
Total 546
Effect of dapagliflozin in patients with type 2 diabetes who have inadequate glycaemic control with metformin: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-
controlled trial. Bailey C., Gross J., Pieters A., Bastien A., List J.2010,Lancet,Num. 375,pp.2223-2233
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73. Clinical data
Patients with inadequate glycaemic control
Dapagliflozin 2.5mg/day 137
with metformin Dapagliflozin 5mg/day 137
Dapagliflozin 10mg/day 135
Placebo/day 137
Total 546
Effect of dapagliflozin in patients with type 2 diabetes who have inadequate glycaemic control with metformin: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-
controlled trial. Bailey C., Gross J., Pieters A., Bastien A., List J.2010,Lancet,Num. 375,pp.2223-2233
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74. Clinical data
Patients with inadequate glycaemic control
Dapagliflozin 2.5mg/day 137
with metformin Dapagliflozin 5mg/day 137
Dapagliflozin 10mg/day 135
Placebo/day 137
Total 546
Effect of dapagliflozin in patients with type 2 diabetes who have inadequate glycaemic control with metformin: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-
controlled trial. Bailey C., Gross J., Pieters A., Bastien A., List J.2010,Lancet,Num. 375,pp.2223-2233 74
76. Patients with insulin treatment
Vital signs and laboratory outcomes at week 12
Placebo + Insulin Dapagliflozin 10 mg + Insulin Dapagliflozin 20 mg + Insulin
Number of patients 23 24 24
Systolic/diastolic blood pressure Slight increase - 7.2/- 1.2 mm Hg - 6.1/- 3.9 mm Hg
Urinary glucose excretion - 1.5 mg/24 h 83.5 mg/24 h 85.2 mg/24 h
24h urinary volume + 255 mL + 365 mL + 444 mL
FPG + 17.8 mg/dL + 2.4 mg/dL - 9.6 mg/dL
Total daily dose of insulin + 1.7 UI - 1.4UI - 0.8UI
Adverse events of special interest
Placebo + Insulin Dapagliflozin 10 mg + Insulin Dapagliflozin 20 mg + Insulin
Urinary tract infection - - 1
Genital tract infection 1 - 5
Events of hypoglycemia 3 (1 severe) 7 6
A Study of Dapagliflozin in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Receiving High Doses of Insulin Plus Insulin Sensitizers . Wilding J., Norwood P., T'joen C.,
Bastien A., List J., Fiedorek F.,September 2009,Diabetes Care,Vol. 32,pp.1656-1662. 76
77. Urinary tract infections
Placebo Dapagliflozin 2.5mg Dapagliflozin 5mg Dapagliflozin 10mg Dapagliflozin Total
N= 1393 N=814 N=1145 N=1193 N=3291
Total subjects with an event 63 (4.5%) 34 (4.2%) 84 (7.3%) 77 (6.5%) 209 (6.4%)
Females 52 (7.7%) 165 (10.0%)
Males 11 (1.5%) 44 (2.7%)
Not dose related
Common adverse event
One serious AE: pyelonephritis
Included in proposed labeling
FDA briefing document: NDA 202293 Dapagliflozin tablets, 5 and 10mg Sponsor: BMS
Advisory Committee meeting July 19, 2011
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78. Genital tract infections
Placebo Dapagliflozin 2.5mg Dapagliflozin 5mg Dapagliflozin 10mg Dapagliflozin Total
N= 1393 N=814 N=1145 N=1193 N=3291
Total subjects with an event 29 (2.3%) 47 (5.8%) 80 (7%) 83 (7%) 223 (6.8%)
Females 23 (3.4%) 165 (10.0%)
Males 6 (0.8%) 58 (3.5%)
Appears dose related
None of these infections are
serious
Included in proposed labeling
FDA briefing document: NDA 202293 Dapagliflozin tablets, 5 and 10mg Sponsor: BMS
Advisory Committee meeting July 19, 2011
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79. Future
FDA Advisory Committee: July 19th, 2011
Vote: 9 against and 6 for
Action date: October 26th, 2011
Delayed action date: January 28th, 2012
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80. Bladder cancers
Cases Dapagliflo Control SEER
zin (Surveillance, Epidemiology
and End Result) program
Total 4310 1962
Including:
•Adjustment for smoking and BMI
•Epidemiology of bladder cancer in
Expected 2.05 1 the US population
Downward-adjusted hazard ratio
Effective 9 1 of 1.40 calculated for the diabetic
population
Limits
•Concerns US population: only 20% of patients
•Literature-based factor: subject to uncertainty
•Incidence may be underestimated
FDA briefing document: NDA 202293 Dapagliflozin tablets, 5 and 10mg Sponsor: BMS
Advisory Committee meeting July 19, 2011 80
81. Further more...
Age Sex Dapagliflozin Cancer Diagnosis day Smoking Baseline
dose (mg) grade hematuria
75 M 2,5 2 43 Former 2+
48 M 10 Low 74 Former -
67 M 5 (+ Pio) High 144 Never Trace
55 M 10 Low 169 Current Trace
63 M 5 (+ Ins) 2 393 (tumor 358) Current -
67 M 10 (+ Ins) 2 399 Never 3+
60 M 5 (+ Met) Low 512 Former 2+
66 M 10 (+ Ins) Low 581 Former -
76 M 2,5-10 (+ Met) High 727 Former -
67 M Placebo High 136 Current 3+
FDA briefing document: NDA 202293 Dapagliflozin tablets, 5 and 10mg Sponsor: BMS
Advisory Committee meeting July 19, 2011 81
82. Both sides arguments
FDA BMS/AZ
Trials not powered to distinguish
the incidence of bladder cancer Bladder cancer
Increased surveillance of urinary
Dapagliflozin may be associated symptoms with dapagliflozin =
with increased risk a bladder increased detection of cancer
cancer
Continued follow-up of all participants in the dapagliflozin clinical trials
and further analysis should be done to evaluate the relative risk of
cancer associated with dapagliflozin treatment.
FDA briefing document: NDA 202293 Dapagliflozin tablets, 5 and 10mg Sponsor: BMS
Advisory Committee meeting July 19, 2011 82
83. Future
Action date: October 26th, 2011
Delayed action date: January 28th, 2012
Complete Response Letter: January 19th, 2012
Additional clinical data for a better benefit-risk assessment
83
84. New requirements
Unexpected
effects
Pharmacological risks
Clinical data
data
benefits
Reducing risk Improving benefit
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