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Sep 9, 2013

Data at ERS further demonstrates efficacy of once-daily Ultibro® Breezhaler (QVA149) and Seebri® Breezhaler (glycopyrronium bromide)


  • New analyses in the IGNITE clinical trial program showed that QVA149 provided superior, rapid and sustained improvements in lung function and significantly reduced shortness of breath versus comparator therapies1,2 
  • BLAZE study also demonstrated significant improvements in shortness of breath with QVA149 compared to tiotropium 18 mcg in patients with moderate-to-severe COPD3 
  • SPARK study showed similar rates of reduction in exacerbations with once-daily Seebri® Breezhaler® (glycopyrronium bromide) and open-label tiotropium 18 mcg in patients with severe-to-very severe COPD4,5
 
Tokyo, Japan – 9 September 2013: Sosei Group Corporation (“Sosei”; TSE Mothers Index: 4565) highlights that further data from the Novartis once-daily chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) clinical trial programs were presented by Novartis at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress.
 
The new analyses of data for once-daily Ultibro® Breezhaler® (investigational QVA149 - indacaterol 85 mcg/glycopyrronium 43 mcg delivered dose, equivalent to 110 mcg/50 mcg metered dose per capsule), showed significant improvements in lung function, shortness of breath and health-related quality of life for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients versus all comparators1,2.
 
First results from a pooled analysis of 4,891 COPD patients in the IGNITE clinical trial program (SHINE, ILLUMINATE and SPARK studies) showed that QVA149 provided superior, rapid and sustained improvements in lung function, and significantly reduced shortness of breath, compared to placebo, once-daily indacaterol maleate 150 mcg, glycopyrronium 50 mcg, open-label (OL) tiotropium 18 mcg and twice-daily salmeterol/fluticasone fixed dose combination (FDC SFC) 50 mcg/500 mcg1,2. These improvements were maintained throughout the duration of the trials1,2.
 
A new evaluation of patients with moderate-to-severe COPD from the BLAZE study showed that QVA149 provided significant improvements in patient-reported shortness of breath compared to tiotropium 18 mcg3.
 
In addition, clinical data for Seebri® Breezhaler® (glycopyrronium bromide) presented at ERS included efficacy and safety results from the SPARK study4,5. At Week 64, once daily glycopyrronium 50 mcg showed similar efficacy to OL tiotropium 18 mcg in reducing the rate of exacerbations, improving lung function and health-related quality of life, and reducing rescue medication use in patients with severe-to-very severe COPD4. In analyses from the SPARK study, glycopyrronium 50 mcg (via Breezhaler®) showed a safety profile in patients with severe-to-very severe COPD that was similar to OL tiotropium 18 mcg (via HandiHaler®)5.
 
These results build upon the data previously presented from the glycopyrronium bromide Phase III GLOW trials and provide further evidence for Seebri® Breezhaler® as a once daily LAMA option for COPD patients.
 
References

1. Vogelmeier C et al. Once-daily QVA149 provides clinically meaningful improvements in lung function and clinical outcomes. [ERS abstract 851178; Session 82; Date: September 8, 2013 Time: 12:50-14:40].
2. Banerji D et al. Dual bronchodilation with once-daily QVA149 improves dyspnea and health status and reduces symptoms and rescue medication use in patients with COPD: the IGNITE trials. [ERS abstract 851388; Session 346; Date: September 10 2013 Time: 8:30-10:30].
3. Mahler D et al. Once-daily QVA149 demonstrates superior improvements in patient-reported dyspnea compared to tiotropium in patients with moderate-to-severe COPD: the BLAZE study. [ERS abstract 851284; Session 369; Date: September 10 2013 Time: 10:45-12:45].
4. Wedzicha JA et al. Once-daily glycopyrronium improves lung function and reduces exacerbations in severe-to-very severe COPD patients: the SPARK study. [ERS abstract 851270; Session 41; Date: September 8, 2013 Time: 8:3010:30].
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8. Wedzicha JA et al. Analysis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations with the Dual Bronchodilator QVA149 Compared with Glycopyrronium and Tiotropium (SPARK): a Randomized, Double-blind, Parallel-group Study. Lancet Respir Med 2013 http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanres/article/PIIS2213-2600(13)70052-3/abstract [Accessed 3 September 2013].
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11. Bateman ED et al. Dual bronchodilation with QVA149 versus single bronchodilator therapy: the SHINE study. European Respiratory Journal http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/early/2013/05/30/09031936.00200212.full.pdf. [Accessed 3 September 2013].
12. Dahl et al. 2012. QVA administered once daily provides significant improvements in lung function over 1 year in patients with COPD: The ENLIGHTEN study. Volume abstract 853405.
13. Mahler D et al. Superior lung function with once-daily QVA149 translates into improvements in patient reported breathlessness compared with placebo and tiotropium in COPD patients: the BLAZE study. [ATS abstract 45308; Session C20; Date: May 21, 2013 Time: 8:15-10:45].
14. ClinicalTrials.gov, n.d. Long Term Safety and Tolerability of QVA149 Versus Tiotropium in Japanese Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) (ARISE). [Online] Available at: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01285492?term=%28ARISE%29&rank=4 . [Accessed 3 September 2013].
15. ClinicalTrials.gov, n.d. Comparison of Safety and Efficacy of the Combination Product QVA149A Against the Concurrent Administration of the Individual Components, QAB149 and NVA237, in Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) (BEACON). [Online] Available at: www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01529632?term=BEACON&rank=6. [Accessed 3 September 2013].

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