Project description:BackgroundAttacks of hereditary angioedema (HAE) due to C1 esterase inhibitor deficiency (C1-INH-HAE) usually begin during childhood or adolescence. However, limited data are available regarding indications and modalities of treatment of children. This study evaluated recombinant human C1-INH (rhC1-INH) for HAE attacks in children.MethodsThis open-label, phase 2 study included children aged 2-13 years with C1-INH-HAE. Eligible HAE attacks were treated intravenously with rhC1-INH 50 IU/kg body weight (maximum, 4200 IU). The primary end-point was time to beginning of symptom relief (TOSR; ≥20 mm decrease from baseline in visual analog scale [VAS] score, persisting for two consecutive assessments); secondary end-point was time to minimal symptoms (TTMS; <20 mm VAS score for all anatomic locations).ResultsTwenty children (aged 5-14 years; 73 HAE attacks) were treated with rhC1-INH. Seventy (95.9%) of the attacks were treated with a single dose of rhC1-INH. Seven (35.0%) children were treated for four or more attacks. Overall, median TOSR was 60.0 minutes (95% confidence interval [CI], 60.0-65.0); data were consistent across attacks. Median TTMS was 122.5 minutes (95% CI, 120.0-126.0); data were consistent across attacks. No children withdrew from the study due to adverse events. No treatment-related serious adverse events or hypersensitivity reactions were reported; no neutralizing antibodies were detected.ConclusionsRecombinant human C1-INH was efficacious, safe, and well tolerated in children. Data support use of the same dosing regimen for HAE attacks in children (50 IU/kg; up to 4200 IU, followed by an additional dose, if needed) as is currently recommended for adolescents and adults.
Project description:BackgroundThe goal of on-demand treatment for hereditary angioedema attacks is to halt attack progression to minimize morbidity and mortality. Four on-demand treatments have been approved thus far (ecallantide, icatibant, recombinant human C1 esterase inhibitor [rhC1INH], and plasma-derived C1INH). Results from the sebetralstat phase 3 KONFIDENT trial (NCT05259917) have been reported. To put these results into context without head-to-head trials, an indirect treatment comparison (ITC) was conducted to facilitate comparisons of efficacy and safety across treatment options.MethodsBased on a systematic literature review and feasibility assessment, only the pivotal trial for intravenous rhC1INH (NCT01188564) reported necessary data for a comparable primary efficacy endpoint (time to beginning of symptom relief) to enable an ITC with oral sebetralstat. Bayesian fixed-effects network meta-analyses models were conducted to indirectly compare the efficacy and safety outcomes of sebetralstat and rhC1INH (NCT01188564, NCT00225147, NCT00262301). A matching-adjusted indirect comparison (MAIC) of efficacy was performed, adjusting for baseline attack severity and demographic characteristics.ResultsThe fixed-effects model found no significant differences in time to beginning of symptom relief between sebetralstat 300 mg and rhC1INH 50 IU/kg (hazard ratio [95% credible interval], 0.96 [0.42-2.15] to 1.19 [0.58-2.45]). After adjusting for baseline attack severity, the MAIC showed numerically favorable results with sebetralstat compared with rhC1INH, regardless of whether baseline demographics were matched. The fixed-effects model found no significant differences in treatment-related treatment-emergent adverse events. All sensitivity analyses returned consistent results.ConclusionsThis ITC found no significant differences in time to beginning of symptom relief and overall treatment-related treatment-emergent adverse events between sebetralstat and rhC1INH.
Project description:Aim: To compare the efficacy and safety of lanadelumab versus other approved long-term prophylaxis (LTP) treatments in patients with pediatric hereditary angioedema (HAE) aged <12 years. Materials & methods: A systematic literature review was conducted to identify studies of LTP in patients with HAE aged <12 years. Two studies met the inclusion criteria in an indirect treatment comparison of efficacy and safety data in pediatric HAE patients. These were for lanadelumab (SPRING, NCT04070326) and intravenous-C1-esterase inhibitor (C1-INH[IV], NCT02052141). A propensity score analysis used individual patient-level data from both studies in a logistic regression model to estimate inverse probability weights. To avoid convergence issues and an underpowered analysis due to the small sample size (n = 29), the base case was defined as Poisson regression analyses on monthly attack rate adjusting for one covariate (baseline attack rate). Model selection among unadjusted, adjusted and weighted regression models was conducted through the Akaike and Bayesian Information Criteria. Results: Lanadelumab 150 mg every 2 weeks (Q2W) reduced the monthly HAE attack rate by 82.1% versus C1-INH(IV) 1000 IU twice weekly (every 3-4 days [BIW]; rate ratio [RR], 0.1792 [95% CI: 0.0296-1.0853]) and by 88.9% versus C1-INH(IV) 500 IU BIW (RR: 0.1107 [95% CI: 0.0234-0.5239]). Treatment with lanadelumab Q2W reduced the risk of total adverse events by 56.2% versus C1-INH(IV) 1000 IU BIW (RR:0.4377 [95% CI: 0.1536-1.2469]) and by 66.0% versus C1-INH(IV) 500 IU BIW (RR: 0.3401 [95% CI: 0.1234-0.9371]). Conclusion: This exploratory analysis suggested a trend toward greater efficacy and fewer adverse events with lanadelumab 150 mg Q2W compared with C1-INH(IV) BIW 1000 IU and 500 IU in pediatric patients with HAE. Future studies could potentially assess larger samples over longer periods of time for the long-term preventative efficacy, safety and tolerability of lanadelumab and C1-INH(IV).
Project description:BackgroundOver 40 years of use demonstrates that complement 1 esterase inhibitor (C1-INH) concentrate is effective and well tolerated for acute edema attacks and prophylaxis in patients with hereditary angioedema. OCTA-C1-INH is a new stable, virus-inactivated, nanofiltrated concentrate of C1-INH derived from human plasma.ObjectiveWe investigated the pharmacokinetics and safety profile of new C1-INH in people with hereditary angioedema during an attack-free period.MethodsIn this prospective, multicenter, open-label, single-arm study, adults with hereditary angioedema type I/II received a single intravenous dose of 20 IU/kg C1-INH. Blood samples were taken ≤30 minutes before infusion, and 0, 0.25, 1, 2, 6, 12, 24, 48, 72, 120, 144, and 168 hours after infusion. The primary end point was assessing the pharmacokinetic parameters of C1-INH measured by C1-INH activity. Safety end points were also examined.ResultsTwenty patients received a single dose of 20 IU/kg new C1-INH with a mean (standard deviation) total dose of 1457.3 (356.51) IU. Mean (standard deviation) area under the curve normalized by dose was 51.6 (17.9) h∙IU/mL/IU, maximum blood concentration was 1.14 (0.989) IU/mL, incremental recovery was 0.0466 (0.051) (IU∙kg)/(IU∙mL), half-life was 0.598 (0.716) hours, and time to maximum concentration was 0.598 (0.716) hours. No thromboembolic events were recorded. No treatment-emergent adverse events were rated as severe/serious.ConclusionPK parameters of new C1-INH were in line with those reported for other C1-INH concentrates. New C1-INH demonstrated a favorable safety profile in patients with C1-INH deficiency. Further studies are warranted to determine the effectiveness and longer-term safety of new C1-INH.
Project description:BackgroundHereditary angioedema (HAE) is a life-threatening, autosomal dominant disorder characterized by unpredictable, episodic swelling of the face, upper airway, oropharynx, extremities, genitalia, and gastrointestinal tract. Almost all cases of HAE are caused by mutations in the SERPING1 gene resulting in a deficiency in functional plasma C1 esterase inhibitor (C1EI), a serine protease inhibitor that normally inhibits proteases in the contact, complement, and fibrinolytic systems. Current treatment of HAE includes long-term prophylaxis with attenuated androgens or human plasma-derived C1EI and management of acute attacks with human plasma-derived or recombinant C1EI, bradykinin, and kallikrein inhibitors, each of which requires repeated administration. As an approach to effectively treat HAE with a single treatment, we hypothesized that a one-time intravenous administration of an adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene transfer vector expressing the genetic sequence of the normal human C1 esterase inhibitor (AAVrh.10hC1EI) would provide sustained circulating C1EI levels sufficient to prevent angioedema episodes.MethodsTo study the efficacy of AAVrh.10hC1EI, we used CRISPR/Cas9 technology to create a heterozygote C1EI-deficient mouse model (S63±) that shares characteristics associated with HAE in humans including decreased plasma C1EI and C4 levels. Phenotypically, these mice have increased vascular permeability of skin and internal organs.ResultsSystemic administration of AAVrh.10hC1EI to the S63± mice resulted in sustained human C1EI activity levels above the predicted therapeutic levels and correction of the vascular leak in skin and internal organs.ConclusionA single treatment with AAVrh.10hC1EI has the potential to provide long-term protection from angioedema attacks in affected individuals.
Project description:Angioedema of the upper airways is a severe and potentially life-threatening condition. The incidence has been increasing in the past two decades, primarily due to pharmaceuticals influencing the generation or degradation of the vasoactive molecule bradykinin. Plasma-derived C1-esterase inhibitor concentrate is a well-established treatment option of hereditary and acquired complement C1-esterase inhibitor deficiency, which are also mediated by an increased level of bradykinin resulting in recurrent angioedema. We here present a case of severe angiotensin converting enzyme-inhibitor related angioedema (ACEi-AE) of the hypopharynx that completely resolved rapidly after the infusion of plasma-derived C1-inhibitor concentrate adding to the sparse reports in the existing literature.
Project description:Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare genetic disease characterized by episodic subcutaneous or submucosal swelling. The primary cause for the most common form of HAE is a deficiency in functional C1 esterase inhibitor (C1-INH). The swelling caused by HAE can be painful, disfiguring, and life-threatening. It reduces daily function and compromises the quality of life of affected individuals and their caregivers. Among different treatment strategies, replacement with C1-INH concentrates is employed for on-demand treatment of acute attacks and long-term prophylaxis. Three human plasma-derived C1-INH preparations are approved for HAE treatment in the US, the European Union, or both regions: Cinryze(®), Berinert(®), and Cetor(®); however, only Cinryze is approved for long-term prophylaxis. Postmarketing studies have shown that home therapy (self-administered or administered by a caregiver) is a convenient and safe option preferred by many HAE patients. In this review, we summarize the role of self-administered plasma-derived C1-INH concentrate therapy with Cinryze at home in the prophylaxis of HAE.
Project description:Hereditary angioedema (HAE) with C1 esterase inhibitor (C1-INH) deficiency (C1-INH-HAE) is a rare disease characterized by diminished levels or dysfunctional activity of C1-INH, leading to dysregulated plasma kallikrein activity within the kallikrein-kinin pathway. Symptoms manifest as painful, potentially life-threatening swelling of subcutaneous tissues throughout the body and/or submucosal edema in the upper airway or gastrointestinal tract. Attacks recur with unpredictable frequency, intensity, and duration, placing a heavy burden on patients' daily lives. Despite improved availability of medications for on-demand treatment during attacks and prophylaxis of future attacks, unmet needs remain. Lanadelumab, a fully human monoclonal antibody, may help address some of the limitations of existing prophylactic options (e.g., the need for intravenous administration or frequent dosing). Preclinical studies demonstrate that it is highly potent and specifically inhibits plasma kallikrein, and findings from phase Ia and Ib studies suggest this agent is well tolerated and provides sustained inhibition of plasma kallikrein, allowing for less frequent dosing. The phase III HELP Study (NCT02586805) evaluating the efficacy and safety of lanadelumab in preventing HAE attacks has been completed, and its open-label extension (NCT02741596) is ongoing. Lanadelumab is now approved in the USA and Canada for prophylaxis to prevent attacks of HAE in patients aged ≥ 12 years. This review provides an overview of the discovery and clinical development of lanadelumab, from preclinical through phase Ib studies, characterizing its safety/tolerability, efficacy, and pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profiles. It also highlights how this agent may positively impact clinical care of patients with C1-INH-HAE.