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Onivyde® regimen demonstrated statistically significant improvement in overall survival in previously untreated metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
- Trial met its primary endpoint with Onivyde® (irinotecan liposome injection) in the NALIRIFOX treatment regimen showing statistically significant improvement in overall survival compared to nab-paclitaxel plus gemcitabine regimen
- Study met key secondary endpoint of progression-free survival with a safety profile consistent with the previous study
- Clinical trial results will be presented at an upcoming medical conference
PARIS, FRANCE, 9 November 2022 – Ipsen (Euronext: IPN; ADR: IPSEY) announced the Phase III NAPOLI 3 trial of Onivyde® (irinotecan liposome injection) plus 5 fluorouracil/leucovorin and oxaliplatin (NALIRIFOX regimen) met its primary endpoint demonstrating clinically meaningful and statistically significant improvement in overall survival compared to nab-paclitaxel plus gemcitabine in 770 previously untreated patients with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (mPDAC) and key secondary efficacy outcome of progression-free survival (PFS) also showed significant improvement over the comparator arm. The safety profile of Onivyde in the NAPOLI 3 trial was consistent with those observed in the previous phase I/II mPDAC study.
Ipsen intends to file a supplemental New Drug Application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Onivyde in combination with oxaliplatin plus 5- fluorouracil/leucovorin for the treatment of patients with previously untreated mPDAC following the Fast Track Designation granted in 2020. The clinical trial results will be presented at an upcoming medical conference.
“The positive results from the NAPOLI 3 trial demonstrate that compared with the standard-of-care, the investigational Onivyde treatment regimen extended the lives of people living with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma who were previously untreated,” said Howard Mayer, Executive Vice President and Head of Research and Development for Ipsen. “The prognosis for people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer is extremely poor and we plan to submit these new findings to the regulatory authority as, if approved, we believe this regimen could offer up an important new treatment option for people living with an aggressive and hard-to-treat cancer. We thank the patients who participated in the study, their families and their healthcare teams.”
PDAC is the most common type of cancer that forms in the pancreas with approximately 60,000 people diagnosed in the U.S. each year and nearly 500,000 people globally.1,2 Since there are no specific symptoms in the early stages, PDAC is often detected late and after the disease has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic or stage IV).3 Even in later stages, weight loss, abdominal pain and jaundice are the most common symptoms making PDAC difficult to detect.4 Currently, fewer than 20 percent of people diagnosed with PDAC survive longer than one year and overall, pancreatic cancer has the lowest five-year survival rate of all cancer types globally and in the U.S.1,2
Phase III NAPOLI 3 Study
NAPOLI 3 is a randomized, open-label Phase III trial of Onivyde treatment regimen (NALIRIFOX) in patients who have not previously received chemotherapy for metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. Onivyde plus oxaliplatin and 5 FU/LV was administered twice in a month (days 1 and 15 of 28 day cycle) compared to an injection of nab-paclitaxel and gemcitabine administered three times a month (days 1, 8, 15 of a 28 day cycle). Approximately 770 patients were enrolled in the trial with the primary outcome measure of overall survival. Secondary outcome measures included progression-free survival, objective response rate, quality of life assessment, incidence of treatment-emergent adverse events, serious adverse events and laboratory abnormalities. Adverse events and laboratory analyses were also analyzed.
Onviyde® (irinotecan liposome injection)
Onivyde is a long-circulating, liposomal topoisomerase inhibitor designed to interrupt DNA replication in cancer cells. Onivyde enters cancer cells using a naturally occurring process (enhanced permeability and retention or EPR effect) and as macrophages unpack the liposomes, Onivyde is activated facilitating the release of the cytotoxic payload into the tumor, including irinotecan and its conversion into SN-38, its active metabolite. Ipsen has exclusive commercialization rights for the current and potential future indications for Onivyde in the U.S. Servier, an independent international pharmaceutical company with a strong international presence in 150 countries, is responsible for the commercialization of Onivyde outside of the U.S. and Taiwan. PharmaEngine is a commercial stage oncology company headquartered in Taipei and is responsible for the commercialization of Onivyde in Taiwan.
Onivyde is currently approved in most major markets including the U.S., Europe and Asia in combination with fluorouracil (5-FU) and leucovorin (LV) for the treatment of patients with metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas after disease progression following gemcitabine-based therapy. Onivyde is not indicated as a single agent for the treatment of patients with metastatic adenocarcinoma of the pancreas.
