Aug 18, 2022 Press Release for Alnylam
Alnylam to Present Data from the APOLLO-B Phase 3 Study of Patisiran in Patients with ATTR Amyloidosis with Cardiomyopathy at the 18th International Symposium on Amyloidosis
Aug 18, 2022
– Data from the Patisiran Global Open-Label Extension and the Phase 4 Observational Studies in Patients with Hereditary ATTR Amyloidosis with Polyneuropathy will also be Presented –
– Company to Host Conference Call on
In addition, results from the Global Open-Label Extension (OLE) study of patisiran, an RNAi therapeutic approved for the treatment of the polyneuropathy of hereditary ATTR (hATTR) amyloidosis in adults, will be presented at ISA, as well as results from a multicenter observational study evaluating the effectiveness of patisiran in patients with the polyneuropathy of hATTR amyloidosis with a V122I or T60A variant.
ISA Presentation Details
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Primary Results from APOLLO-B, a Phase 3 Study of Patisiran with Transthyretin-Mediated Amyloidosis with Cardiomyopathy
Oral PresentationThursday Sept. 8, 2022 , 8:30 –10:15 a.m. CEST /2:30 –4:15 a.m. ET
Lead Author:Mathew Maurer -
Patisiran Global Open-Label Extension Study at 36 Months: Effect of Long-Term Treatment on Mortality and Ambulatory Function in Patients with hATTR Amyloidosis with Polyneuropathy
Oral PresentationWednesday Sept. 7, 2022 , at8:30 a.m. CEST /2:30 a.m. ET
Lead Author:Jonas Wixner -
Effect of Patisiran on Polyneuropathy and Cardiomyopathy in Patients with hATTR Amyloidosis with V122I/T60A Variants: A Phase 4 Observational Study
Poster PresentationMonday Sept. 5, 2022 , at12:05 p.m. CEST /6:05 a.m. ET
Lead Author:Francy Shu
Conference Call Information
Management will discuss the APOLLO-B results via conference call on
Participants are requested to register a minimum of 15 minutes before the start of the call. A replay of the call will be available two hours after the call and archived on the same webpage for six months.
A live audio webcast of the call will be available on the Investors section of the Company’s website at www.alnylam.com/events. An archived webcast will be available on the Company’s website approximately two hours after the event.
About ATTR Amyloidosis
Transthyretin-mediated (ATTR) amyloidosis is a rare, rapidly progressive, debilitating disease caused by misfolded transthyretin (TTR) proteins which accumulate as amyloid fibrils in multiple tissues including the nerves, heart, and gastrointestinal (GI) tract. There are two different types of ATTR amyloidosis – Hereditary ATTR (hATTR) amyloidosis, caused by a TTR gene variant, and Wild-type ATTR amyloidosis (wtATTR), which occurs without a TTR gene variant. hATTR amyloidosis affects approximately 50,000 people worldwide, while wtATTR amyloidosis is estimated to impact 200,000 – 300,000 people worldwide.
About ONPATTRO® (Patisiran)
ONPATTRO is an RNAi therapeutic that is approved in
ONPATTRO Indication and ISI
Indication
ONPATTRO is indicated for the treatment of the polyneuropathy of hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis in adults.
Important Safety Information
Infusion-Related Reactions
Infusion-related reactions (IRRs) have been observed in patients treated with ONPATTRO. In a controlled clinical study, 19% of ONPATTRO-treated patients experienced IRRs, compared to 9% of placebo-treated patients. The most common symptoms of IRRs with ONPATTRO were flushing, back pain, nausea, abdominal pain, dyspnea, and headache.
To reduce the risk of IRRs, patients should receive premedication with a corticosteroid, acetaminophen, and antihistamines (H1 and H2 blockers) at least 60 minutes prior to ONPATTRO infusion. Monitor patients during the infusion for signs and symptoms of IRRs. If an IRR occurs, consider slowing or interrupting the infusion and instituting medical management as clinically indicated. If the infusion is interrupted, consider resuming at a slower infusion rate only if symptoms have resolved. In the case of a serious or life-threatening IRR, the infusion should be discontinued and not resumed.
Reduced Serum Vitamin A Levels and Recommended Supplementation
ONPATTRO treatment leads to a decrease in serum vitamin A levels. Supplementation at the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of vitamin A is advised for patients taking ONPATTRO. Higher doses than the RDA should not be given to try to achieve normal serum vitamin A levels during treatment with ONPATTRO, as serum levels do not reflect the total vitamin A in the body.
Patients should be referred to an ophthalmologist if they develop ocular symptoms suggestive of vitamin A deficiency (e.g. night blindness).
Adverse Reactions
The most common adverse reactions that occurred in patients treated with ONPATTRO were upper respiratory tract infections (29%) and infusion‑related reactions (19%).
About LNP Technology
About RNAi
RNAi (RNA interference) is a natural cellular process of gene silencing that represents one of the most promising and rapidly advancing frontiers in biology and drug development today. Its discovery has been heralded as “a major scientific breakthrough that happens once every decade or so,” and was recognized with the award of the 2006 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine. By harnessing the natural biological process of RNAi occurring in our cells, a new class of medicines, known as RNAi therapeutics, is now a reality. Small interfering RNA (siRNA), the molecules that mediate RNAi and comprise Alnylam’s RNAi therapeutic platform, function upstream of today’s medicines by silencing messenger RNA (mRNA) – the genetic precursors – that encode for disease-causing proteins, thus preventing them from being made. This is a revolutionary approach with the potential to transform the care of patients with genetic and other diseases.
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Alnylam Forward Looking Statements
Various statements in this release concerning
Patisiran has not been approved by any regulatory agency for the treatment of ATTR amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy. No conclusions can or should be drawn regarding its safety or effectiveness in treating cardiomyopathy in this population.
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