Novartis reports new analysis showing Xolair® improving quality of life by 78% for chronic spontaneous urticaria patients
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* New analysis from pivotal Phase III studies show Xolair(®) (omalizumab)
significantly improved quality of life scores for Chronic Spontaneous
Urticaria (CSU) patients compared to placebo[1],[2]
* Additional data at WCD show the consistent negative health impact and
economic burden of CSU, including anxiety, depression, impact on work
ability and health system costs[3],[4]
* CSU is a severe skin condition with symptoms such as persistent itching,
swelling and a rash that spontaneously presents and re-occurs for more than
six weeks[5]-[7]
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Basel, 12 June 2015 - Novartis announced today new analyses from pivotal Phase
III registration studies showing Xolair(®) (omalizumab) helps patients with
Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU) achieve significant improvements in quality
of life measures. These findings were presented at the 23rd World Congress of
Dermatology (WCD) in Vancouver, Canada.
CSU, which is known as Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria (CIU) in the US and Canada,
is a severe and distressing skin condition with symptoms that include persistent
itching, swelling and a rash (hives/wheals) that spontaneously appears on the
skin and re-occurs for more than six weeks.[5]-[7] In pivotal Phase III studies
(ASTERIA I, ASTERIA II and GLACIAL), Xolair was found to be highly effective in
either reducing or eliminating CSU symptoms, in patients for whom previous
therapies had failed.[8]-[10]
In new post-hoc analyses presented at WCD, patients treated with Xolair for 12
weeks experienced significant improvements in quality of life by 78% (vs placebo
44%, p<0.0001) as measured by the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) and up
to 69% (vs placebo 40%, p<0.0001) using the Chronic Urticaria Quality-of-Life
Questionnaire (CU-Q(2)oL).[1],[2]
"Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria is a poorly understood and debilitating skin
condition that has a significant adverse impact on patients' day-to-day
activities and quality of life," said Vasant Narasimhan, Global Head of
Development, Novartis Pharmaceuticals. "These results confirm that Xolair, in
addition to improving the symptoms of CSU, effectively improves the quality of
life in patients affected by this unpredictable and painful disease."
In addition, the ASSURE-CSU study found that, if left untreated, CSU, has a
consistent negative impact on quality of life among patients. This was measured
by the Urticaria Activity Score over 7 days (UAS7), CU-Q(2)oL and DLQI.[3]
Similarly, the SOLVE-BOI study found that CSU patients compared to individuals
without the disease have higher rates of complaints such as anxiety, depression,
sleep difficulty, and lower physical and mental status.[4] They are also 2-3
times more likely to visit a healthcare provider, require emergency medical
care, or be hospitalized, and are twice as likely to take time off work (11.3%
vs. 5.2%, p<0.0001) or experience overall work impairment (36.9% vs. 20.2%,
p<0.0001).[4]
About the Pivotal Phase III Xolair CSU Studies
The pivotal Phase III ASTERIA I, ASTERIA II and GLACIAL studies evaluated the
efficacy and safety of Xolair compared to placebo in nearly 1,000 CSU patients
who remain symptomatic despite H1 antihistamines.[8]-[10]
Core efficacy results were announced in 2013. In all three Phase III studies, a
significant proportion of patients became either completely free of itch and
hives (range 34-44%; p<0.001 to p<0.0001 at 300 mg) or had their symptoms
suppressed to minimal levels (52-66%; p<0.0001 at 300 mg).
A post-hoc analysis of improvement in health-related quality of life (HRQoL)
among patients after 12 weeks of treatment with Xolair, as compared to placebo,
measured the changes in the following validated Patient-Reported Outcomes
Measures:
* The Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI), which gives a total score from
0-30, from best to worst QoL, whereby a score of >11 signifies that CSU/CIU
has a very large to extremely large effect on a patient's life.
* The Chronic Urticaria Quality of Life questionnaire (CU-Q(2)oL), which
measures urticaria-specific QoL (total score from 0-100, from best to worst
QoL).
After the 12-week treatment period, the following percentage improvements in
HRQoL scores were observed across the three pivotal studies:
* Xolair: DLQI - 73-78%; CU-Q(2)oL - 66-69%.
* Placebo: DLQI - 22-47%; CU-Q(2)oL - 32-42%.
About the ASSURE-CSU study
ASSURE-CSU (ASsessment of the Economic and Humanistic Burden of Chronic
Spontaneous/Idiopathic URticaria PatiEnts) is the first international study to
assess both the personal and economic burden of refractory CSU.
Data presented at WCD show that CSU had a similar and significant impact on
HRQoL as measured by the DLQI and CUQoL in both the Canadian and U.K.
cohorts.[3] As expected, HRQoL impairment increased with disease severity.[3]
The findings support the need to measure quality of life scores among CSU
patients to ensure a holistic and effective approach to disease management.[3]
About the SOLVE-BOI study
The SOLVE-BOI study analyzed data from the National Health and Wellness Survey
(NHWS) conducted in five EU countries (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the
United Kingdom) among respondents with chronic hives (a proxy for CSU) who
indicated current use of a prescription for the condition (n=369;) compared to a
control population of respondents who never experienced chronic hives
(n=1476).[4]
The study found that patients with chronic hives experienced significant
declines in HRQoL, more psychological complaints, higher rates of work
impairment and healthcare utilization in the preceding 6 months, suggesting that
CSU poses a substantial burden to patients and society.[4]
About Xolair(®)
Xolair is a targeted therapy that binds to immunoglobulin E (IgE). Xolair
suppresses histamine-induced skin reactions, probably through its reduction of
IgE and downstream effects on cellular activation mechanisms. Research is
ongoing to understand the mechanism of action of Xolair in CSU, which could lead
to a deeper understanding of how the disease develops.
Xolair is approved for the treatment of CSU in the European Union and in over
10 other countries, and for refractory chronic idiopathic urticaria (CIU) as it
is known in the US and Canada. Xolair is approved for the treatment of moderate
to severe persistent allergic asthma in more than 90 countries, including the US
since 2003 and the EU since 2005 and has over 400,000 patient years of exposure.
In the EU, it is also approved for the treatment of severe persistent allergic
asthma in children (aged six and above), adolescents and adults. In addition, a
liquid formulation of Xolair in pre-filled syringes has been approved in the EU
and launched in most European countries. In the US, Xolair for subcutaneous use
in appropriate allergic asthma patients is co-promoted by Novartis
Pharmaceuticals Corporation and Genentech, Inc.
Disclaimer
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by words such as "ongoing," "could," or similar terms, or by express or implied
discussions regarding potential new indications or labeling for Xolair, or
regarding potential future revenues from Xolair. You should not place undue
reliance on these statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the
current beliefs and expectations of management regarding future events, and are
subject to significant known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Should one or
more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying
assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those set
forth in the forward-looking statements. There can be no guarantee that Xolair
will be submitted or approved for any additional indications or labeling in any
market, or at any particular time. Nor can there be any guarantee that Xolair
will be commercially successful in the future. In particular, management's
expectations regarding Xolair could be affected by, among other things, the
uncertainties inherent in research and development, including unexpected
clinical trial results and additional analysis of existing clinical data;
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References
[1] Maurer M, Khalil S, Balp MM, et al. Chronic idiopathic/spontaneous urticaria
(CIU/CSU) refractory to standard of care: omalizumab improves quality of life
(QoL) as assessed by the chronic urticaria quality of life questionnaire.
23(rd) World Congress of Dermatology, Vancouver, Canada, 2015. Oral presentation
(presentation number FC23-04).
[2] Rosén K, Khalil S, Balp MM, et al. Chronic idiopathic/spontaneous urticaria
(CIU/CSU) refractory to standard of care: omalizumab improves quality of life
(QoL) as assessed by the dermatology life quality index. 23(rd) World Congress
of Dermatology, Vancouver, Canada, 2015. Oral presentation (presentation number
FC23-06).
[3] Sussman, G, Nakonechna A, Lynde C, et al. Impact of chronic
idiopathic/spontaneous urticaria on health related quality of life: ASSURE-CSU
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[4] Balp MM, Jeffrey V, Haijun T, et al. Economic burden and quality of life in
patients with chronic idiopathic/spontaneous urticaria from 5 European
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