Efficacy and Safety Results of the Avalglucosidase alfa Phase 3 COMET Trial in Late-Onset Pompe Disease Patients (4195)
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Abstract
Objective: Results (Baseline to Week 49) of the double-blinded Phase 3 COMET trial (NCT02782741/Sanofi Genzyme) comparing avalglucosidase alfa (n=51) and alglucosidase alfa (n=49) in treatment-naïve patients with late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD) are reported.
Background: Avalglucosidase alfa is a recombinant human GAA enzyme replacement therapy specifically designed for enhanced M6P-receptor targeting and enzyme uptake aimed at increased glycogen clearance and improvement of clinical efficacy as compared to alglucosidase alfa.
Design/Methods: The primary objective was to determine the effect of avalglucosidase alfa on respiratory muscle function, measured by upright forced vital capacity (FVC) %predicted. Secondary/other objectives include the effect of avalglucosidase alfa on functional endurance, inspiratory and expiratory muscle strength, lower and upper extremity muscle strength, motor function, and health-related quality of life, and safety.
Results: Treatment with avalglucosidase alfa resulted in greater improvements in upright FVC %predicted at all timepoints and a 2.43% greater increase in FVC %predicted compared to alglucosidase alfa at Week 49. The primary study objective, achieving statistical non-inferiority, was met (p=0.0074) and testing for superiority was borderline significant (p=0.0626). Avalglucosidase alfa treatment resulted in greater improvements in the 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) (meters and %predicted), with 30.01-m and 4.71% greater increases, respectively. Similarly, positive results for avalglucosidase alfa were seen for all secondary and other efficacy endpoints. Treatment-emergent adverse events (AEs) were reported in 86.3% of avalglucosidase alfa-treated and 91.8% of alglucosidase alfa-treated participants. Five participants withdrew, four due to AEs, all in the alglucosidase alfa arm. Serious AEs were reported in 8 avalglucosidase alfa-treated and 12 alglucosidase alfa-treated participants. IgG antidrug antibody responses were similar in both groups. High titers and neutralizing antibodies were more common for alglucosidase alfa.
Conclusions: These results demonstrate substantial improvements in clinically meaningful outcome measures as well as a more favorable safety profile in patients with LOPD treated with avalglucosidase alfa compared to alglucosidase alfa.
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