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Single-Dose Tafenoquine 300 mg for Radical Cure of Plasmodium vivax Malaria
July 12, 2018GlaxoSmithKlineAntimicrobial Drugs Advisory Committee Meeting
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Introduction
Jörg-Peter KleimMedicine Development Leader, TafenoquineGlaxoSmithKline
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Global effort to eradicate malaria around world GSK and Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) developed
Tafenoquine (TQ) as part of Global Health program Needed for orphan indication in US Tafenoquine would also assist global malaria eradication efforts Aligns with US initiatives and global treatment efforts
Plasmodium vivax Malaria: Global Health Problem
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Single-dose tafenoquine (TQ) 300 mg in combination with standard chloroquine (CQ) Efficacious treatment for relapse prevention of
P. vivax malaria Similar safety profile to currently-approved primaquine
(PQ) + CQ High treatment compliance
First new treatment for prevention of relapse in > 60 years
Tafenoquine 300 mg
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Molecular mechanism of action of tafenoquine is unknown P. vivax can hide in patient’s liver for weeks or months Dormant liver stage causes malaria relapses, without need for
another infected mosquito bite Primaquine only current medicine to inactivate dormant liver stage
and prevent relapse 14-day treatment and compliance can be difficult
Tafenoquine offers novel, single-dose treatment for relapse prevention
Tafenoquine Inactivates Dormant Liver Stage
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Tafenoquine: 8-Aminoquinoline Analogue of Primaquine
PrimaquineHalf-life: 6 hours
TafenoquineHalf-life: 15 days
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Originally discovered by Walter Reed Army Institute of Research 13 studies support radical cure indication
3 randomized, double-blind studies conducted outside US Pivotal study: Study 582 Part 2 Supportive studies: Study 582 Part 1 and Study 564
20 additional studies analyzed for safety Orphan Drug status (Jan 2013) Breakthrough Therapy designation (Dec 2013)
Tafenoquine Regulatory History
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Indicated for radical cure (prevention of relapse) of Plasmodium vivax malaria in patients aged 16 years and older
Recommended dosing and administration Single 300 mg dose co-administered with chloroquine
Proposed Indication and Dosing
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Single-dose TQ 300 mg with standard doses of CQ 70% reduction in risk of recurrence of P. vivax malaria at
6 months compared with chloroquine alone (p < 0.001) Consistent efficacy across supportive studies Acceptable safety profile and similar to 14-day PQ regimen Primary risk: hemolysis in patients with G6PD deficiency
Appropriately managed with labeling and G6PD testing No cases of clinical hemolysis in studies
No increased risk of clinically relevant hemoglobin decline, ophthalmic, CNS, hepatic, or QT prolongation events
Clinical Overview
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Unmet NeedJ. Kevin Baird, PhDEijkman Oxford Clinical Research UnitUniversity of Oxford
Study Design and Efficacy Results
Justin A. Green, MD, PhDGlaxoSmithKline
Safety Results Alison Webster, MDGlaxoSmithKline
Clinical Perspective Ric Price, MDMenzies School of Health Research
Agenda
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Additional RespondersGretchen Birbeck, MD, MPH University of Rochester
Medical CenterDepartments of Neurology and Public Health
Christian Baumann, PhD GSK Sr. Director, Global Regulatory Affairs
Navin Goyal, PhD GSK Director, Clinical Pharmacology
Liz Hardaker, MD GSK Medical Director, Global Clinical Safety and Pharmacovigilance
Jim Harvey, PhD GSK Director, Non-clinical Toxicology
Katie Rolfe GSK Director, Statistics and Programming
Maxine Taylor GSK Investigator, Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics
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Unmet Need
J. Kevin Baird, PhDProfessor of MalariologyEijkman Oxford Clinical Research Unit (Jakarta, Indonesia)University of Oxford
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P. vivax is Most Widespread Human Malaria
1. Price, 2007; Hwang, 2014; 2. World Health Organization, 2017; 3. Center for Disease Control, 2018; 4. Howes, 2016
64% of malaria cases in Americas due to P. vivax2
~200 cases imported to US by travelers in 20153
2.5 billion living at risk of infection1
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Caused by local transmission by American anopheles mosquitoes
63 outbreaks of malaria in US from 1957–20061
Annual range 1–32 subjects Outbreak reported in Houston in 2017 Frequently raise concerns and require public health resources
While Rare, Small Local Outbreaks Reported in US
1. Filler, CDC, 2006. [includes all malarias]
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P. vivax Malaria: Parasitic Disease That Can Relapse from Liver Stage
Infected red blood cells
Image adapted from Lima, 2016
Infected hepatocyte
LIVER STAGE
BLOOD STAGE
Gametocytes
Skin
Develops without symptoms
Symptoms of acute malaria attack
Dormant hypnozoite
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Increasing evidence that burden, economic impact and severity of disease from P. vivax have been underestimated1
Even with access to antimalarials, severe and fatal infections occur1
Splenic rupture, severe anemia, respiratory distress, and possibly coma
Review of > 12,000 P. vivax cases in travelers returning to US2
0.1% resulted in death 1.3% severe cases: acute respiratory distress syndrome,
cerebral malaria, renal or hepatic dysfunction, severe anemia or thrombocytopenia and shock
Symptoms Include Fever, Chills, Vomiting, Malaise, Headache, and Myalgia
1. Price, 2007; 2. Hwang, 2014
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Risk of Relapse is a Serious Clinical Threat Without Treatment of Liver Stage
Kitchen, in Boyd M, 1949.
Number of Patients
Number of Relapses
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1 to 3 4 to 6 7 to 9 10 to 14 15 to 19 20 to 24 25 to 34 35+
2,495 US soldiers repatriated from Asia Pacific 1943-1945Episodes Incidence
1 to 3 9%4 to 6 13%7 to 9 20%
10 to 14 35%15 to 19 14%20 to 24 6%25 to 34 3%
≥ 35 1%
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Serious Public Health Threat: > 80% of Clinical Attacks Caused by Relapse
Clinical attacks of P. vivax derived from hypnozoites 98% near Thai-Myanmar
border1
82% in Papua New Guinea2
1. Adekunle, 2015; 2. Robinson, 2015
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P. vivax can be refractory to current elimination efforts Persistence of mosquito vectors Relapse from dormant liver stage Can lead to outbreaks where malaria previously eliminated
Suppressive chemoprophylaxis (prevention) widely available in US
Treatment required to prevent local transmission and relapse
Goal of P. vivax Malaria Treatment is Radical Cure
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Selection of Current US CDC Treatment Options
Center for Disease Control, 2018
Option Blood Stage Treatment
1st Chloroquine (x 3 days)
2nd Atovaquone-proguanil orartemether-lumefantrine
3rd Quinine sulfate combinations (+ doxycycline, tetracycline, or clindamycin)
4th Mefloquine
Liver Stage Treatment
Primaquine phosphate (x 14 days)
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Primaquine Effectiveness Dependent on Treatment Adherence
Primaquine treatment compliance as low as 30%1,4
Primaquine efficacy reduced 3- to 4-fold when ≥ 3 of 14 doses missed1,2,3,4
Nelson-Alden Cumulative
Hazard
Time (days)
Log rank test p = 0.021
Directly-observed therapy
Self-administered therapy
1. Abreha, 2017; 2. Takeuchi, 2010; 3. Douglas, 2017; 4. Khantikul, 2009
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8-aminoquinolines cause hemolysis in G6PD deficiency Identified risk can be mitigated with G6PD testing G6PD deficiency high in many malaria endemic areas Co-incidence with malaria common
Sex-linked condition Exclude patients from treatment
Diagnostic tests for G6PD deficiency readily available in US
G6PD Testing Can Protect Patients from 8-Aminoquinoline-Induced Hemolysis
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Untreated liver stage of P. vivax infection causes malaria relapse P. vivax is widespread globally
Cases reported in both endemic areas and countries that have previously eliminated malaria
Primaquine is only treatment option to prevent relapse Poor adherence limits effectiveness
Need for simple, single-dose regimen for radical cure of P. vivax malaria
Successful attack on hypnozoite reservoir of P. vivax likely to result in collapse of transmission cycle
Summary
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Efficacy
Justin A. Green, MD, PhDProject Physician, TafenoquineClinical DevelopmentGlaxoSmithKline
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Key Tafenoquine Efficacy Studies
CQ = chloroquine x 3 days TQ = tafenoquine single dose PQ = primaquine x 14 days
Study Phase Treatment Groups N Role
Study 582 Part 1 Phase 2b
CQTQ 50 mg + CQTQ 100 mg + CQTQ 300 mg + CQTQ 600 mg + CQPQ 15 mg + CQ
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Dose finding
Study 582 Part 2 Phase 3CQTQ 300 mg + CQPQ 15 mg + CQ
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Pivotal
Study 564 Phase 3 TQ 300 mg + CQPQ 15 mg + CQ
16685 Supportive
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Clinical Pharmacology of Tafenoquine 300 mg
Administer with food Increased absorption Improved GI tolerability
Linear PK up to 1200 mg t1/2 ~15 days No impact of age, race, weight,
gender, or G6PD deficiency on PK Slow metabolism
No major circulating metabolites0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Time (weeks)
300
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Study 582 (Part 1): Rationale for 300 mg Single Dose TQ Treatment
0%
20%
40%
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80%
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0 30 60 90 120 150 180 210
Recurrence-free (%)
N at riskPQ + CQ 50 49 44 37 37 37 11 0CQ 54 52 39 31 26 24 11 0
TQ 600 mg + CQTQ 300 mg + CQPQ + CQ
TQ 50 mg + CQTQ 100 mg + CQ
CQ
Time (days)
TQ 50 mg + CQ 55 54 46 43 34 32 8 0TQ 100 mg + CQ 57 55 46 38 33 30 7 0TQ 300 mg + CQ 57 56 56 53 50 50 18 0TQ 600 mg + CQ 56 55 53 50 49 46 11 0
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90% recurrence-free efficacy in TQ arm with 30% treatment difference to CQ
Study overpowered for efficacy comparisons Original sample size: N=600
Slow recruitment and global shortage of study chloroquine Smaller sample size negotiated Still powered for significance
Study 582 (Part 2): Statistical Analysis Plan
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Study 582 (Part 2) Design: Multi-Center, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study
Randomized N=522
CQ N=133
TQ 300 mg + CQN=260
PQ + CQ N=129
TQ: Day 1 or 2
Followed for 6 months
CQ: Days 1 to 3 Followed for 6 months
PQ: Days 1–14
Followed for 6 months
CQ: Days 1 to 3
CQ: Days 1 to 3
Placebo
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Microscopically diagnosed P. vivax malaria at screening No mixed malaria infections ≥ 16 years old No severe P. vivax malaria (WHO criteria) Corrected QT interval (QTcF) < 450 msec at screening Screening hemoglobin (Hb) concentration ≥ 70 g/L No G6PD enzyme level < 70%
Study 582 (Part 2): Key Inclusion / Exclusion Criteria
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Recurrence-free efficacy at 6M: CQ vs TQ 300 mg + CQ (mITT*) Recurrence includes relapse and reinfection
Analyzed using 2 methodologies1. Survival analysis (WHO1) Time to first recurrence Kaplan-Meier and Cox proportional hazards
2. Categorical analysis (FDA) Logistic regression Missing = failure
Study 582 (Part 2): Primary Efficacy Endpoint
*mITT: microbiological intent-to-treat1. World Health Organization, 2003
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mITT Population CQ
N=133TQ 300 mg + CQ
N=260PQ + CQN=129
Completed 97% 96% 95%
Reason for study withdrawal
Lost to follow-up 2% 2% 2%
Physician decision < 1% < 1% 0
Withdrawal by patient < 1% 2% 3%
Study 582 (Part 2): Disposition
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Study 582 (Part 2): Demographics Balanced Across Treatment Groups
mITT Population CQ
N=133TQ 300 mg + CQ
N=260PQ + CQN=129
Age, mean 35 years 35 years 35 yearsMale 73% 75% 77%Background [Region]
Multiple [Brazil] 35% 37% 36%Native American [Peru] 32% 31% 32%Asian [SE Asia] 20% 19% 20%Black [Ethiopia] 11% 11% 10%White [Brazil] 2% 2% 2%
Min. G6PD enzyme activity 72.6% 70.2% 70.4%
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Study 582 (Part 2): Baseline Disease Characteristics
mITT Population CQ
N=133TQ 300 mg + CQ
N=260PQ + CQN=129
Previous malarial episode 80% 84% 84%
Asexual parasite count* 5,615 x 106/L 5,314 x 106/L 4,380 x 106/L
Gametocyte parasite count* 55 x 106/L 54 x 106/L 31 x 106/L
*Median counts. Day 1 Assessment 1 value used as Baseline
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Tafenoquine = 100% compliance (n/N = 260/260) Primaquine = 96% compliance (n/N = 124/129) Assessed by pill counts (≥ 12 pills taken)
Study 582 (Part 2): High Compliance
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Study 582 (Part 2): Primary Endpoint Met (Survival Analysis), Recurrence-Free Efficacy Over 6 Months
62.4% TQ 300 mg + CQ69.6% PQ + CQ
27.7% CQ
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Recurrence-free (%)
N at riskCQ 133 125 77 61 48 41 7 0TQ 300 mg + CQ 260 251 244 217 183 163 27 0
Time (days)
PQ + CQ 129 124 112 101 91 87 10 0
mITT TQ 300 mg + CQ vs CQHR (95% CI) 0.299 (0.222, 0.404)
p-value < 0.001
PQ + CQ vs CQ0.262 (0.178, 0.387)
< 0.001
Recurrence = reinfection or relapse
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Study 582 (Part 2): Primary Endpoint Met (Categorical Analysis), Significant Reduction in Odds of RecurrencemITT PopulationCategorical (missing = failure)
CQ N=133
TQ 300 mg + CQN=260
PQ + CQN=129
Recurrence-free at 6 months 26% 60% 64%Odds ratio vs CQ alone(95% CI) - 0.241
(0.152, 0.382)0.198
(0.117, 0.335)p-value - < 0.001 < 0.001
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Factors analyzed include Gender, age, BMI, region, parasite genotype, exposure
Conclusions PK/PD analyses demonstrated AUC > 56 μg*hr/mL
greatest predictor of positive treatment outcome > 95% of patients in Phase 3 achieved this exposure
Reinfection more likely to explain recurrences than relapse
Analysis of Apparent Treatment Failures
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Efficacy Results in Other Key Studies
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Study 582 (Part 1): Efficacy at 6 Months
Recurrence-free (%)
Time (days)
89.2% TQ 300 mg + CQ
77.3% PQ + CQ
37.5% CQ
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N at riskCQ 54 52 39 31 26 24 11 0TQ 300 mg + CQ 57 56 56 53 50 50 18 0PQ + CQ 50 49 44 37 37 37 11 0
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Study 564: Comparable Efficacy to Primaquine
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Recurrence-free (%)
Time (days)N at riskTQ 300 mg + CQ 166 161 156 143 131 115 19 0PQ + CQ 85 83 74 69 64 60 9 0
72.7% TQ 300 mg + CQ75.1% PQ + CQ
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TQ 300 mg single-dose co-administered with CQ significantly reduced risk of P. vivax recurrence compared to CQ alone Consistent efficacy across studies
Reduction in recurrence numerically comparable with PQ
Efficacy Summary: Tafenoquine an Effective Treatment for Radical Cure of P. vivax Malaria
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Safety
Alison Webster, MDHead of Clinical, Global HealthGlaxoSmithKline
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Well-characterized and similar to already approved primaquine Safety data from placebo-controlled studies Adverse events of special interest across development Proposed post-approval plans
Tafenoquine Safety Agenda
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Safety ExposuresDataset / Subjects Total Tafenoquine Dose N
All studies / All treated
Any 4,129
< 300 mg 392
= 300 mg 810
> 300 mg 2,927
All primary studies / P. vivax infected = 300 mg 483
Placebo-controlled studies / P. vivax infected = 300 mg 317
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Placebo-controlled StudiesCQ
N=187TQ 300 mg + CQ
N=317PQ + CQN=179
Any AE 68% 64% 60%
Any SAE 5% 7% 6%
Any fatal SAE 0 0 0
Any AE leading to study withdrawal 0 0 0
Any AE leading to study drug discontinuation 3% 4% < 1%
Safety Overview
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Placebo-controlled StudiesCQ
N=187TQ 300 mg + CQ
N=317PQ + CQN=179
Any AE 68% 64% 60%Pruritus 14% 13% 9%Headache 21% 12% 13%Dizziness 9% 9% 8%Nausea 8% 8% 7%Vomiting 5% 8% 9%Diarrhea 5% 6% 5%Viral upper respiratory tract infection 5% 6% 7%Myalgia 12% 5% 7%Abdominal pain upper 10% 5% 8%Pharyngitis 4% 5% 6%Pyrexia 12% 4% 9%Chills 11% 2% 7%
Overall AEs Across 6 Months of Follow-Up in ≥ 6% of Patients in Any Arm
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Overall AEs ≥ 5% Reported During First 29 Days
Placebo-controlled StudiesCQ
N=187TQ 300 mg + CQ
N=317PQ + CQN=179
Any AE 48% 50% 49%Pruritus 13% 12% 9%Dizziness 3% 8% 6%Nausea 6% 6% 4%Hemoglobin decreased 2% 5% 2%Headache 6% 5% 5%Vomiting 4% 5% 6%Abdominal pain upper 7% 4% 7%
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AEs Leading to Discontinuation of Study Drug Across 6 Months
Placebo-controlled StudiesCQ
N=187TQ 300 mg + CQ
N=317PQ + CQN=179
Any AE leading to study drug discontinuation 3% 4% < 1%
Hemoglobin decreased 1% 3% 0
ECG QT prolonged 2% 0 < 1%
P. falciparum infection 0 < 1% 0
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Hemoglobin decrease definition in Phase 3 ≥ 30% or > 30 g/L from baseline or decrease in absolute
hemoglobin < 60 g/L in first 15 days Otherwise did not meet standard SAE criteria None life-threatening or required hospitalization
Resolved without intervention None classified as severe hemoglobin AEs
Protocol-Defined SAEs of Hemoglobin Decline
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SAEs in ≥ 2 Patients Across 6 Months
*Hemoglobin decreased protocol-defined SAE: ≥ 30% or > 30 g/L from baseline or decrease in absolute hemoglobin < 60 g/L in first 15 days
Placebo-controlled StudiesCQ
N=187TQ 300 mg + CQ
N=317PQ + CQN=179
Any SAE 5% 7% 6%
Hemoglobin decreased* 2% 5% 2%
QT prolongation 3% < 1% 2%Any SAEs (excluding hemoglobin decreased) 4% 3% 4%
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Hematologic events Ophthalmic events CNS events Hepatic events Other events (QT and hypersensitivity)
Adverse Events of Special Interest
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Relative Risk
Placebo-Controlled Studies: AESIs Comparison at 6 Months TQ + CQ vs CQAESI Incidence
Hematological events
Ophthalmic events
Psychiatric disorders
Nervous system disorders
Hepatobiliary disorders
Renal and urinary disorders
0 10 20 30Percent
CQ (N=187)TQ + CQ (N=317)
0.01 0.1 1 10 100Risk Ratio (95% CI)
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Placebo-Controlled Studies: No Clinically Relevant Effect on Hemoglobin
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Hemoglobin (g/L)
CQ 187 187 186 185 184 186 184 183 181 181 132TQ 300 mg + CQ 317 315 313 312 310 310 308 309 309 308 251PQ + CQ 179 179 177 175 173 173 173 172 173 168 123
CQ TQ 300 mg + CQ PQ + CQ
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Hemoglobin declines in G6PD-normal patients not drug-induced hemolytic events No evidence from any laboratory markers
Data suggest underlying infection and subsequent rehydration could be contributing factors
All declines resolved without intervention Hemoglobin nadir in same range in patients with / without SAE
Placebo-Controlled Studies: Hemoglobin Declines Do Not Fall to Levels of Clinical Concern
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Study 564 design TQ 300 mg + CQ vs PQ + CQ
Primary endpoint Decrease in hemoglobin of ≥ 30% or > 30 g/L from
baseline, or absolute level < 60 g/L
Study 564: Focusing on Hematologic Safety
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No evidence of hemolysis from laboratory markers No patients required blood transfusion Majority of hemoglobin drops in both treatment groups small (< 20 g/L) and
with no clinical sequelae
Study 564:No Clinically Relevant Hemoglobin Decline
TQ 300 mg + CQN=166
PQ + CQN=85
Hemoglobin decline95% CI
4 (2.4%)0.94, 6.03
1 (1.2%)0.21, 6.37
Difference in proportion 95% CI
1.23% -4.16, 4.98
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Across primary studies no evidence of retinal toxicity or corneal changes associated with vision changes
Adverse events associated with ocular changes Infrequent and similar across treatment groups
All events mild or moderate in severity All resolved No ophthalmic SAEs Onset within first 29 days
All Primary Studies: No Ophthalmic SAEs for Tafenoquine 300 mg Single Dose
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N=330 TQ, N=168 placebo No changes to ophthalmic safety parameters using highly
sensitive techniques Eye disorder AEs observed in lower proportion of patients on
tafenoquine vs placebo
Study 807: Ophthalmic Events with Tafenoquine 300 mg Single Dose Compared with Placebo
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No serious CNS AEs reported in > 800 individuals at proposed treatment dose
Observed effects mild to moderate and resolved No subjects withdrew from studies or discontinued treatment
due to CNS AEs
CNS Safety for Tafenoquine 300 mg Single Dose
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Placebo-Controlled Studies: CNS AEs Over 6 Months
Placebo-controlled StudiesCQ
N=187TQ 300 mg + CQ
N=317PQ + CQ
N=179Any nervous system AE 27% 18% 20%
Headache 21% 12% 13%Dizziness 9% 9% 8%Migraine < 1% < 1% 0Syncope 0 < 1% < 1%Tremor 0 < 1% < 1%Burning sensation 0 0 < 1%Dysesthesia 0 0 < 1%Somnolence 0 < 1% 0
Any psychiatric AE 3% 4% 4%Insomnia 3% 4% 4%Anxiety 0 < 1% 0
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Placebo-Controlled Studies: CNS AEs in First 29 Days
Placebo-controlled StudiesCQ
N=187TQ 300 mg + CQ
N=317PQ + CQ
N=179Any nervous system AE 10% 11% 10%
Dizziness 3% 8% 6%Headache 6% 5% 5%Syncope 0 < 1% 0Tremor 0 < 1% < 1%Dysesthesia 0 0 < 1%Migraine < 1% 0 0Somnolence 0 < 1% 0
Any psychiatric AE 3% 4% 4%Insomnia 3% 4% 4%Anxiety 0 < 1% 0
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All received dose of TQ > 300 mg All recovered 3 of 4 had history of pre-existing psychiatric disorder HV - 350 mg: acute psychotic episode (severe)* HV - 500 mg: psychotic episode (severe)* HV - 600 mg: depressed mood (mild) P. vivax patient - TQ 600 mg + CQ: depressed mood (mild)*
Single-Dose Tafenoquine: Psychiatric Disorders Across Program
*History of pre-existing psychiatric disorderHV = healthy volunteer
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Across development program Transient, sporadic, reversible increases in liver transaminases No Hy’s Law cases
2 patients fulfilled lab criteria of ALT ≥ 3x and bilirubin ≥ 2x ULN with alternative causes 27 year-old female on day 89 diagnosed with hepatitis E 29 year-old male on day 22 with concomitant herbal medicine use
No Signal of Liver Toxicity With Tafenoquine (Placebo-Controlled, from Day 3)
CQN=187
TQ 300 mg + CQ N=317
PQ + CQ N=179
ALT ≥ 3x ULN 14 (7%) 15 (5%) 7 (4%)
ALT ≥ 5x ULN 4 (2%) 6 (2%) 3 (2%)
Bilirubin ≥ 2x ULN 10 (5%) 10 (3%) 4 (2%)
ALT ≥ 3x and bilirubin ≥ 2x ULN 0 2 (< 1%) 0
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TQT Study Maximum effect on QTcF < 10 msec at supratherapeutic
dose of 1200 mg compared to placebo Study 491 Co-administration of tafenoquine with chloroquine No additional effect on QTcF observed
Placebo-controlled studies No differences observed
Multiple Studies Demonstrate No QT Prolongation for Tafenoquine 300 mg
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Both had urticaria / angioedema Healthy volunteers in same study Delay of onset and duration not consistent with anaphylaxis Both subjects recovered Treated with antihistamines and steroids No alternative explanation identified TQ proposed label to include precaution for hypersensitivity
Two Subjects with Delayed Hypersensitivity
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Enhanced pharmacovigilance in US Post-marketing requirement Active follow-up of US patients in collaboration with CDC
Observational studies of real-world TQ use in endemic countries
WHO, MHRA*, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Smart Safety Surveillance
Proposed Post-Approval Activities to Include Active Enhanced Pharmacovigilance
*UK Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency
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Safety profile well-characterized and similar to primaquine No evidence that TQ exacerbated effects of CQ Known risk of hemolysis in G6PD-deficient patients managed
G6PD testing proposed in label No clinical hemolytic events in G6PD-normal patients Observed hemoglobin declines, not clinically meaningful No evidence of retinal toxicity CNS AEs mild to moderate and resolved
Label to include precaution for patients with history of serious psychiatric disorders
Safety Summary of Tafenoquine 300 mg Single Dose
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Tafenoquine:Pivotal Advance in Malaria Therapeutics
Ric Price, MDProfessor of Global HealthSenior Principal Research FellowMenzies School of Health Research
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Incidence of Malaria (per patient-year)
0.00.20.40.60.81.01.21.41.6
Survived Dead
Risk and frequency of relapse varies with origin of infection1
Relapses can occur every 21 to 42 days Each episode associated with further
hemolysis and cumulative risk of anemia2
Morbidity and mortality likely function of incidence density3
Clinical trials focus on incidence risk of infection
Predominant Morbidity and Mortality of P. vivax Related to its Propensity to Recur
1. White, Malaria Journal 2011 ; 2. Douglas et al PLoS Med 2013; 3. Patriani Under Review 2018
P. falciparum P. vivax
MixOther
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Primaquine Radical Cure
“Group recommends that intensive research be carriedout with a view to developing an anti-relapse drug freefrom side effects and radically curative at a single dose orat most after a three day treatment”
1963
No optimal dosing regimen
Clinicians reluctant to prescribe PQ
Patients don’t take complete course
55 years later
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Clinical Trial: Patients Don’t Complete 14-Day Regimen for Acute Febrile Illness
Abreha et al Plos Med 2017* > 10/14 doses taken
Primaquine efficacy related to total mg/kg dose ingested
Complete Course *
Incomplete Course
Unsupervised Course
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63.2%
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Duration of Follow-up (days)
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Study 582 (Part 2): Tafenoquine Efficacy is Similar to 14-Day Course of Primaquine
TQ 300 mg + CQPQ + CQ
Recurrence-free Probability
Time (days)
CQ
Actual efficacy of PQexpected to be
lower due toreduced adherence
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Reality: Patients Don’t Complete Unsupervised 14-Day Regimen for Acute Febrile Illness
1. Douglas et al PLoS Med 2017
Papua, Indonesia1
Pharmacy Records 2004-2013: 46,221 Patients treated with 14 days unsupervised primaquine
No PQHigh DoseLow Dose
Months of Follow-up
Risk of P. vivax
Recurrence
Overall Effectiveness:10.0% [95%CI 0.05-0.14]*
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Primaquine exposure in > 36 million individuals1,2
219 SAEs - mostly severe hemolysis1 (none in G6PD normal individuals)
14 deaths: 12 hemolysis, 1 hepatic necrosis, 1 unknown Risk = 1 in 621,428
Safety Well-Characterized and Identified Risks Manageable
Population SAEs Risk
MDA 15–30 mg daily 9 million16 severe hemolysis2 methemoglobinemia1 severe urticaria
1.8 per million
Patients 15–30 mg daily 24 severe hemolysis1 neuropsychiatric3
1. WHO Safety of 8 aminoquinolines 2014; 2 Ashley MalJ 2014; 3 Schlossberg Annals Int Med 1980
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Hemolysis is attributable to both parasitemia and treatment
Radical cure prevents early recurrence, providing faster hematological recovery
Risk of Early Hemolysis Outweighed by Fewer Episodes of Recurrent Parasitemia
Pooled Individual Data Analysis1
29 clinical trials with 3421 patients
1. Commons et al SubmittedTime (days)
11.5
12.0
12.5
13.0
13.5
14.0
0 7 14 21 28 35 42
PrimaquineNo primaquine
Hemoglobin(g/dL)
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Radical cure essential for control and elimination of P. vivax
Radical cure has potential to reduce direct and indirect morbidity and mortality
AEs of PQ and TQ well-identified and manageable
Primaquine radical cure is a broken strategy
Single-dose radical cure with tafenoquine represents pivotal advance in malarial therapeutics
Conclusions
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Single-Dose Tafenoquine 300 mg for Radical Cure of Plasmodium vivax Malaria
July 12, 2018GlaxoSmithKlineAntimicrobial Drugs Advisory Committee Meeting
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Backup Slides Shown
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