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These excerpts taken from the AMGN 10-K filed Mar 1, 2010. Denosumab
These three studies will form the basis of the clinical evidence package for denosumab in advanced cancer, which will be submitted to regulatory authorities later in 2010.
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Table of ContentsDenosumab Denosumab is a fully human monoclonal antibody that specifically targets a ligand known as RANKL (that binds to a receptor known as RANK) which is a key mediator of osteoclast formation, function and survival. Denosumab is being studied across a range of conditions including osteoporosis, treatment-induced bone loss, bone metastases, multiple myeloma and RA. The overall denosumab program remains on track with all completed phase 3 trials for denosumab having met all primary endpoints. The following chart is an overview of the phase 3 clinical development program for denosumab:
In 2009, we announced that a pivotal, phase 3, head-to-head trial evaluating denosumab versus Zometa® in the treatment of bone metastases in 2,046 patients with advanced breast cancer met its primary endpoint (non-inferiority compared to Zometa®) and secondary endpoints (superiority compared to Zometa®). Superior efficacy compared to Zometa® was demonstrated for both delaying the time to the first on-study SREs (fracture, radiation to bone, surgery to bone or spinal cord compression) (HR: 0.82 [95% CI 0.71 - 0.95]), and delaying the time to the first-and-subsequent SREs (HR: 0.77 [95% CI 0.66 - 0.89]). Both results were statistically significant in this 34 month study. The median time to first on-study SRE was not reached for denosumab and therefore could not be estimated. The median time to first on-study SRE was 26.5 months for Zometa®, the current standard of care. Overall, the incidence of adverse events and serious adverse events was consistent with what has previously been reported for these two agents. Of note, osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ), which had not been observed in previously reported phase 3 studies with denosumab, was seen infrequently in both treatment groups (20 patients receiving denosumab as compared with 14 patients receiving Zometa®). There was no statistically significant difference in the rate of ONJ between the two treatment arms. Infectious adverse events were balanced between the two treatment arms, as was OS and the time to cancer progression. In 2009, we also announced that a pivotal, phase 3, head-to-head trial evaluating denosumab administered subcutaneously versus Zometa® administered as an intravenous infusion in the treatment of bone metastases in 1,776 advanced cancer patients with solid tumors (not including breast and prostate cancer) or multiple myeloma
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Table of Contentsmet its primary endpoint. For the primary endpoint of this study, the median time to first on-study SRE (fracture, radiation to bone, surgery to bone or spinal cord compression) was 20.6 months for those patients receiving denosumab and 16.3 months for those patients receiving Zometa® (HR: 0.84, 95% CI: 0.71-0.98), which is statistically significant for non-inferiority (p=0.0007). Although numerically greater, the delay in the time to first SRE associated with denosumab was not statistically superior compared to Zometa® based upon the statistical testing strategy (adjusted p=0.06) (secondary endpoint). The time to first-and-subsequent SRE was also numerically greater but not statistically superior compared to Zometa® (HR: 0.90 [95% CI 0.77 - 1.04]) (secondary endpoint). Overall, the incidence of adverse events and serious adverse events was consistent with what has previously been reported for these two agents. Rates of ONJ were balanced and infrequent in both treatment groups (10 patients receiving denosumab as compared with 11 patients receiving Zometa®). Infectious adverse events were balanced between the two treatment arms, as was OS and the time to cancer progression. On February 8, 2010, we announced that a pivotal, phase 3, head-to-head trial evaluating denosumab versus Zometa® in the treatment of bone metastases in 1,901 men with advanced prostate cancer met its primary endpoint of non-inferiority in time to first SRE and its secondary endpoints (superiority compared to Zometa® for both delaying the time to the first on-study SRE and delaying the time to the first-and-subsequent SREs). Denosumab demonstrated superiority over Zometa® for both delaying the time to the first on-study SREs (fracture, radiation to bone, surgery to bone or spinal cord compression) (HR: 0.82 [95% CI 0.71 - 0.95]), and delaying the time to the first-and-subsequent SREs (HR: 0.82 [95% CI 0.71 - 0.94]). Both results were statistically significant. Overall rates of adverse events and serious adverse events, including infections, were generally similar between the two arms. ONJ was infrequent (22 patients receiving denosumab as compared with 12 patients receiving Zometa®) and there was no statistically significant difference between treatment arms. As with previous studies in advanced cancer patients, hypocalcemia was more frequent in the denosumab arm. Both OS and the time to cancer progression were balanced between treatment arms. The phase 3 147 study evaluating denosumab in patients with non-metastatic prostate cancer to prevent bone metastases is ongoing. We expect to receive the results from this study the second half of 2010. This excerpt taken from the AMGN 8-K filed Jul 27, 2009. About Denosumab Denosumab is a fully human monoclonal antibody that targets RANK Ligand and is being investigated for its potential to prevent and treat a broad range of bone disease conditions including osteoporosis, bone metastases and their consequences, cancer treatment-induced bone loss due to hormone ablative therapy, multiple myeloma and bone erosions in rheumatoid arthritis. Denosumab is the first late-stage investigational therapy that specifically inhibits RANK Ligand, an essential mediator of the cells that break down bone. With more than 19,000 patients in trials across indications worldwide, the denosumab development program is the largest ever initiated by Amgen. This broad and deep development program demonstrates Amgens commitment to researching and delivering pioneering medicines to patients with unmet medical needs. Amgen has submitted marketing applications for denosumab in the United States, European Union, Canada, Switzerland, and Australia. These excerpts taken from the AMGN 10-K filed Feb 27, 2009. Denosumab Denosumab is the first fully human monoclonal antibody in late stage clinical development that specifically targets a ligand known as RANKL (that binds to a receptor known as RANK), an essential regulator of osteoclasts (the cells that break down bone). Denosumab is being investigated for its potential to inhibit all stages of osteoclast activity through a targeted mechanism. In December 2008, we submitted a biologics license application (BLA) to the FDA for denosumab for the treatment and prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMO) in women and bone loss in patients undergoing hormone ablation for either prostate or breast cancer. On February 18, 2009, the FDA accepted our BLA and informed us that it will target an FDA action within ten months of the BLAs submission date, resulting in a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) action date of October 19, 2009. The FDA indicated that it intends to simultaneously review the data we submitted for both the PMO and bone loss in patients undergoing hormone ablation for prostate or breast cancer indications due to the interdependency of the data across the indications from more than 11,000 patients included in support of the BLA. Additionally, in January 2009, we submitted an application to the EMEA for the approval of denosumab for treatment of PMO in women and treatment of bone loss associated with hormone ablation therapy in patients with breast and prostate cancer. In addition, during 2008, we announced results of the following key trials involving denosumab. Denosumab Denosumab is the first fully human monoclonal antibody in late stage clinical development that specifically targets a ligand known as On September 16,
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In addition to the detailed results Denosumab Denosumab is a fully human monoclonal antibody that specifically targets a ligand known as RANKL (that binds to a receptor known as RANK) which is a key mediator of osteoclast formation, function, and survival. Denosumab is being studied across a range of conditions including osteoporosis, treatment-induced bone loss, bone metastases, multiple myeloma and RA. The overall denosumab program remains on track with all completed PMO and treatment-induced bone loss (prostate and breast cancer) phase 3 studies having met primary and key secondary endpoints. The following chart is an overview of the phase 3 clinical development program for denosumab:
Denosumab SIZE="2">Denosumab is a fully human monoclonal antibody that specifically targets a ligand known as RANKL (that binds to a receptor known as RANK) which is a key mediator of osteoclast formation, function, and survival. Denosumab is being studied The overall
SIZE="2">In a three-year phase 3 pivotal study of approximately 7,800 women with PMO (Study 216), twice-yearly subcutaneous injections with denosumab resulted in a statistically significant reduction in the incidence of new vertebral fractures measured compared with placebo. In a one-year non-pivotal phase 3, head-to-head, In a one-year phase 3 head-to-head, double-blind study (Study 234) comparing the effects of included back pain, arthralgia and nasopharyngitis. This excerpt taken from the AMGN 10-K filed Feb 28, 2008. Denosumab Denosumab is a fully human monoclonal antibody that specifically targets the receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa B ligand (RANKL), a key mediator of the cells responsible for bone breakdown. Denosumab is being studied across a range of conditions, including osteoporosis, treatment-induced bone loss, bone metastases, rheumatoid arthritis, and multiple myeloma. Currently, we are conducting a number of phase 3 studies of denosumab in the treatment of PMO. In 2007, we disclosed that the 48 month data from our phase 2 PMO treatment study met primary and all secondary endpoints. We also disclosed that the phase 3 PMO prevention study met primary and all secondary endpoints. In January 2008, we disclosed that the head-to-head study comparing the effects of twice-yearly subcutaneous injections of denosumab versus weekly oral doses of alendronate (FOSAMAX® ) on bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal women with low BMD met primary and all secondary endpoints. In the second half of 2008, we expect to receive data from additional PMO trials including the phase 3 fracture study. Denosumab is also being studied in patients with breast cancer, prostate cancer, other solid tumors or multiple myeloma for treatment to prevent skeletal related events (SRE). All of the phase 3 SRE clinical studies are ongoing. The phase 3 study evaluating denosumab in patients with non-metastatic prostate cancer to prevent bone metastases is also ongoing. Denosumab is also being evaluated in bone loss induced by hormone ablation therapy (HALT) for breast cancer and prostate cancer. In 2007, we disclosed that the phase 3 HALT breast cancer study met primary and all secondary endpoints. In 2008, we expect to receive data from our phase 3 HALT prostate cancer study. This excerpt taken from the AMGN 10-Q filed Nov 9, 2007. About Denosumab Denosumab is a fully human monoclonal antibody that targets RANK Ligand and is being investigated for its potential to prevent and treat a broad range of bone loss conditions including osteoporosis, bone metastases, treatment-induced bone loss, multiple myeloma and bone erosions in rheumatoid arthritis. Denosumab is the first late-stage investigational therapy that specifically inhibits RANK Ligand, an essential mediator of the cells that break down bone. This excerpt taken from the AMGN 8-K filed Jul 16, 2007. About Denosumab Denosumab is a fully human monoclonal antibody that targets RANK Ligand and is being investigated for its potential to prevent and treat a broad range of bone loss conditions including osteoporosis, bone metastases, treatment-induced bone loss, multiple myeloma and bone erosions in rheumatoid arthritis. Denosumab is the first late-stage investigational therapy that specifically inhibits RANK Ligand, an essential mediator of the cells that break down bone. This excerpt taken from the AMGN 10-K filed Feb 28, 2007. Denosumab Denosumab is a fully human monoclonal antibody that specifically targets the receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa B ligand (RANKL), a key mediator of the resorptive phase of bone remodeling. Denosumab is being studied across a range of conditions, including osteoporosis, treatment-induced bone loss, rheumatoid arthritis, bone metastases and multiple myeloma. Currently, we are conducting a number of phase 3 studies of denosumab in the prevention and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis. In 2006, we initiated two phase 3 studies. The first will compare the efficacy of treatment with denosumab versus alendronate in postmenopausal women with low bone mineral density and the second will evaluate the safety and efficacy of transitioning postmenopausal women with low bone mineral density from alendronate to denosumab compared to continuing with alendronate. Denosumab is also being studied in metastatic bone disease for the treatment of bone metastases to prevent skeletal related events (SREs) and prevention of bone metastases in patients with prostate cancer. Three phase 3 clinical studies targeting SREs (breast cancer, prostate cancer and solid tumors studies) were initiated in 2006. In addition, we commenced a phase 3 trial for prevention of bone metastases in patients with prostate cancer. In 2007, we expect to see the first data sets from our registration-enabling phase 3 studies of denosumab in postmenopausal osteoporosis as well as hormone ablation-associated bone loss. | EXCERPTS ON THIS PAGE:
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