Presentations Highlight New Results for Two Asthma Therapies – CINQAIR® (reslizumab) Injection and ProAir RespiClick® (albuterol sulfate) Inhalation Powder
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., (NYSE and TASE:TEVA) today announced that seven company-sponsored abstracts will be presented at the 2016 American Thoracic Society (ATS) International Conference in San Francisco, California on May 13-18, 2016.
Data to be presented include two late-breaking abstracts for CINQAIR® (reslizumab) Injection, an interleukin 5 antagonist monoclonal antibody (IgG4 kappa) recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for add-on maintenance treatment of patients with severe asthma aged 18 years and older, and with an eosinophilic phenotype. CINQAIR® is not indicated for the treatment of other eosinophilic conditions or the relief of acute bronchospasm or status asthmaticus.
Two CINQAIR® abstracts are based on efficacy data pooled from two 52-week placebo-controlled trials. The first abstract describes the association between early improvements in lung function and asthma symptoms, and the frequency of asthma exacerbations. The second abstract evaluated the effect of CINQAIR® on the need for rescue systemic corticosteroid use. Both abstracts will be presented during a thematic poster session focused on eosinophilic airway disease. A third CINQAIR® abstract focused on the steady-state pharmacokinetic profile across a range of patient body weight categories in support of weight-based dosing for intravenous CINQAIR®.
Teva will also present data for ProAir RespiClick® (albuterol sulfate) Inhalation Powder which was recently FDA approved for expanded use in pediatric patients (aged 4 and above). Data slated for poster presentation will include an analysis of the time to and duration of response to ProAir RespiClick® and ProAir (HFA) Inhalation Aerosol in children (aged 4–11 years) relative to placebo.
Finally, two abstracts from Teva Health Economics and Outcomes Research will be presented. These abstracts focus on the clinical and economic burden of uncontrolled asthma and elevated eosinophil levels and adherence to guideline-recommended asthma medication in inadequately controlled asthma patients.
“We are pleased to present new results at ATS for two important therapies for specific subgroups of the asthma patient population – children ages 4-11 and adults living with a severe form of the condition,” said Tushar Shah, MD, Senior Vice President, Teva Global Respiratory Research and Development. “This international platform allows us to broadly showcase the meaningful work that Teva continues to do in the respiratory space. It is our hope that through the research and development of innovative medications we can better serve the needs of those living with asthma.”
The following Teva-sponsored data will be presented at the 2016 ATS International Conference:
CINQAIR® (reslizumab) Injection
ProAir RespiClick® (albuterol sulfate) Inhalation Powder
Health Economics & Outcomes Research
About CINQAIR® (reslizumab) Injection
CINQAIR® is a humanized interleukin-5 (IL-5) antagonist monoclonal antibody (IgG4 kappa), approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for add-on maintenance treatment of patients with severe asthma in aged 18 years and older, and with an eosinophilic phenotype. IL-5 is the most selective eosinophil cytokine known and plays a major role in the maturation, activation and survival of eosinophils. In asthma patients, the eosinophilic phenotype is associated with compromised lung function, more frequent symptoms, and increased risk of exacerbations. It has been proposed that reslizumab binds to human IL-5 and prevents it from binding to the IL-5 receptor, thereby reducing eosinophilic inflammation, however, the mechanism of reslizumab action in asthma has not been definitively established.
Important Safety Information
WARNING: ANAPHYLAXIS
Anaphylaxis
has been observed with CINQAIR infusion in 0.3% of patients in
placebo-controlled clinical studies. Anaphylaxis was reported as early
as the second dose of CINQAIR.
Anaphylaxis can be
life-threatening. Patients should be observed for an appropriate period
of time after CINQAIR administration by a healthcare professional
prepared to manage anaphylaxis. Discontinue CINQAIR immediately if the
patient experiences signs or symptoms of anaphylaxis.
CINQAIR
is contraindicated in patients who have known hypersensitivity to
reslizumab or any of its excipients.
In placebo-controlled
clinical studies, 6/1028 (0.6%) patients receiving 3 mg/kg CINQAIR had
at least 1 malignant neoplasm reported compared to 2/730 (0.3%) patients
in the placebo group.
No clinical studies have been conducted
to assess reduction of maintenance corticosteroid dosages following
administration of CINQAIR. Do not discontinue systemic or inhaled
corticosteroids abruptly upon initiation of therapy with CINQAIR.
Reductions in corticosteroid dose, if appropriate, should be gradual and
performed under the supervision of a physician. Reduction in
corticosteroid dose may be associated with systemic withdrawal symptoms
and/or unmask conditions previously suppressed by systemic
corticosteroid therapy.
Eosinophils may be involved in the
immunological response to some parasitic (helminth) infections. Treat
patients with pre-existing helminth infections before initiating
CINQAIR. If patients become infected while receiving treatment with
CINQAIR and do not respond to anti-helminth treatment, discontinue
treatment with CINQAIR until infection resolves.
Adverse
reactions that occurred at greater than or equal to 2% incidence and
more commonly than in the placebo group included 1 event: oropharyngeal
pain (2.6% vs. 2.2%).
Please click here for full
Prescribing Information, including Boxed Warning:
http://www.cinqair.com/pdf/PrescribingInformation.pdf
About ProAir RespiClick® (albuterol sulfate) Inhalation Powder
ProAir RespiClick® (albuterol sulfate) Inhalation Powder is indicated in patients 4 years of age and older for the treatment or prevention of bronchospasm with reversible obstructive airway disease and for the prevention of exercise-induced bronchospasm.
Important Safety Information
Please click here for Full Prescribing Information:
http://www.myproair.com/respiclick/library/docs/PINew.pdf
About Teva Respiratory
Teva Respiratory develops and delivers high-quality treatment options for respiratory conditions, including asthma, COPD and allergic rhinitis. The Teva Respiratory portfolio is centered on optimizing respiratory treatment for patients and healthcare providers through the development of novel delivery systems and therapies that help address unmet needs. The company’s respiratory pipeline and clinical trial program are based on drug molecules delivered in proprietary dry powder formulations and breath-actuated device technologies, as well as a targeted biologic treatment for severe asthma. Through research and clinical development, Teva Respiratory continually works to expand, strengthen and build upon its treatment portfolio to positively impact the lives of the millions of patients living with respiratory disease.
About Teva
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE and TASE:TEVA) is a leading global pharmaceutical company that delivers high-quality, patient-centric healthcare solutions used by millions of patients every day. Headquartered in Israel, Teva is the world’s largest generic medicines producer, leveraging its portfolio of more than 1,000 molecules to produce a wide range of generic products in nearly every therapeutic area. In specialty medicines, Teva has a world-leading position in innovative treatments for disorders of the central nervous system, including pain, as well as a strong portfolio of respiratory products. Teva integrates its generics and specialty capabilities in its global research and development division to create new ways of addressing unmet patient needs by combining drug development capabilities with devices, services and technologies. Teva's net revenues in 2015 amounted to $19.7 billion. For more information, visit www.tevapharm.com.
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