Eisai and Biogen to Discontinue Phase III Clinical Studies of Bace Inhibitor Elenbecestat in Early Alzheimer's Disease

Sep 13, 2019 18:43 JST

Source: Eisai

Discontinuation of studies based on Data Safety Monitoring Board recommendation

TOKYO, Sep 13, 2019 - (JCN Newswire) - Eisai Co., Ltd and Biogen Inc. today announced the decision to discontinue the Phase III clinical studies (MISSION AD1, AD2) on the investigational oral BACE (beta amyloid cleaving enzyme) inhibitor elenbecestat (development code: E2609) in patients with early Alzheimer's disease (AD). The decision is based on the results of a safety review conducted by the Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB), which recommended to discontinue these trials due to an unfavorable risk-benefit ratio. Detailed data of these studies will be presented at future medical meetings.

Investigators are being informed of the decision and they will be contacting their study participants to discontinue the investigational treatment.

Dr. Lynn Kramer, Chief Clinical Officer, Neurology Business Group, Eisai Co., Ltd., said: "We would like to thank the patients and the families, as well as medical professionals, that participated in the MISSION AD studies. Without their contributions we would not be able to advance Alzheimer's disease research. We are very disappointed with the news, and intend to learn from these data and continue engaging with patients and investigators, to pursue the discovery of new medicines for Alzheimer's disease."

The Phase III clinical trial program for elenbecestat (MISSION AD) consisted of two global Phase III clinical studies with identical protocols, MISSION AD1 (Study 301) and MISSION AD2 (Study 302). Both studies were multicenter, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group Phase III clinical studies designed to assess the efficacy and safety of elenbecestat for treatment in a total of about 2,100 patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild AD (collectively known as early AD) with confirmed amyloid pathology in the brain. Patients were randomized to receive either 50 mg of elenbecestat or placebo daily during the treatment period of 24 months, and the primary endpoint was the Clinical Dementia Rating Sum of Boxes (CDR-SB).

As part of this decision, the long-term extension of the Phase II clinical trial of elenbecestat (Study 202) will also be discontinued. This determination does not impact the program of the anti-amyloid beta (Abeta) protofibril monoclonal antibody BAN2401, and the Phase III Clarity AD trial of BAN2401 will continue.

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