Update: Allocation and Distribution of OWS Therapeutics...USG will oversee allocation and...

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NOVEMBER 16, 2020 Update: Allocation and Distribution of OWS Therapeutics

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  • NOVEMBER 16, 2020

    Update: Allocation and Distribution of OWS Therapeutics

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    Context

    Veklury (remdesivir) remains the only FDA-approved product for the treatment of COVID-19.

    A spectrum of therapeutics is currently under consideration.

    EUA granted for bamlanivimab Nov 9, 2020

    USG will oversee allocation and distribution of bamlanivimab in two phases.

    We are leveraging and refining the process used with remdesivir allocation and distribution.

    Topics for today

    • Provide update on bamlanivimab

    Emergency Use Authorization

    • Summarize process for allocation and

    distribution of bamlanivimab

    • Discuss unique drug administration

    requirements and anticipated challenges

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    AboutMonoclonal Antibodies

    Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) directly neutralize the

    COVID-19 virus and are intended to prevent progression

    of disease

    mAbs likely to be most effective when given early in

    infection

    Product delivered via single administration (e.g., IV

    infusion)

    Early evidence suggested promise of mAb products in

    outpatient settings

    • Early evidence from Eli Lilly mAb showed potential

    to reduce hospitalization for infected people if given

    early in infection in BLAZE-1 clinical trial

    • FDA granted Emergency Use Authorization for

    bamlanivimab on November 9, 2020

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    About Bamlanivimab

    EUA authorizes use of Bamlanivimab for treatment of high-risk* COVID-19 outpatients (ages ≥12 y/o, weight ≥40 kg) with mild-to-moderate symptoms at risk for progressing to severe disease/hospitalization

    *high risk criteria listed on next slidehttps://www.fda.gov/media/13766/downloadhttps://www.fda.gov/media/135757/download

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    Direct SARS-CoV-2 test (e.g., PCR, rapid antigen

    test) must be positive

    Administered as soon as possible after positive test

    result and within 10 days of symptom onset

    Provider to review EUA fact sheet

    Patient/caregiver to be provided with EUA fact

    sheet

    Administered in a setting where HCPs have direct

    access to medications to manage severe reactions.

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    Bamlanivimab (Eli Lilly) EUA – High-Risk Criteria

    • All Patients (who meet at least 1 of the following

    criteria):

    • BMI ≥35

    • Chronic kidney disease

    • Diabetes

    • Immunosuppressive disease

    • Receiving immunosuppressive treatment

    • Age ≥ 65 years

    • Age ≥ 55 years AND have any of the following

    • Cardiovascular disease

    • Hypertension

    • COPD/other chronic respiratory disease

    • Adolescents (Age 12-17 years) who meet at least

    1 of the following criteria:

    • BMI ≥85th percentile for age/gender • Sickle cell disease• Congenital or acquired heart disease• Neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g. cerebral

    palsy)

    • Medical-related technological dependence [e.g., tracheostomy, gastrostomy, or positive

    pressure ventilation (not related to COVID-19)]

    • Asthma, reactive airway, or other chronic respiratory disease that requires daily

    medication for control

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    Characteristics Requirements

    Dose 700mg in 200mL 0.9% NaCl IVPB over at least 60 minutes (PVC infusion set with 0.20/0.22 micron filter)

    Monitoring Monitor during infusion (no specified interval) and for 1 hour after completion

    Storage Requirements 700mg/20mL vial – store in original carton to protect from light at 2-8℃; do not freeze, shake, or expose to direct light or heat

    Stability Once Reconstituted 24 hours at 2-8℃ OR up to 7 hours (including infusion time) at room temperature

    Required Chart Documentation - That patient/caregiver has been given fact sheet

    - Informed patient of treatment alternatives to bamlanivimab

    - Inform patient that bamlanivimab is an unapproved drug used under the auspices of EUA

    Adverse Effects (in

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    Phase 2 Trial Results: Bamlanivimab in Outpatients with Covid-19

    All study-patients, Hospitalization or ED

    visit within 29 days of administration– Treatment group (n=309), 1.6%

    – Placebo group (n=143), 6.3%

    – Number needed to treat (NNT) to avoid

    hospitalization/ED = 21.3

    Study-patients with BMI >35 or Age >65,

    Hospitalization/ED within 29 days– Treatment group (n=95), 4.2%

    – Placebo group (n=48), 14.6%

    – NNT = 9.6

    Chen P, et al, for the BLAZE-1 Investigators.SARS-CoV-2 Neutralizing Antibody LY-CoV555 in Outpatients with

    Covid-19.N Engl J Med. Oct 28, 2020. DOI:10.1056/NEJMoa2029849

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    Overview of Veklury (remdesivir) experience

    From May through September 2020, the federal

    government led the fair and equitable

    distribution of donated and commercially available Veklury.

    Distributed more than 320,000 treatment courses to hospitals across states, territories and federal agencies.

    Building upon that experience, USG will manage the

    allocation of bamlanivimab in a manner that is fair,

    accessible, and understandable to the

    American public.

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    Principles for USG allocation and distribution

    Maximize use of existing infrastructure within USG,

    as well as manufacturer and distributor channels

    • Eli Lilly (manufacturer) and AmerisourceBergen

    (distributor)

    Allocations must ensure both temporal and

    geographic equity

    USG to allocate to state and territorial health

    departments based on:

    • Confirmed Hospitalizations (7- Day Incident)

    • Confirmed Cases (7- Day Incident)

    States/Territories responsible for allocation to final

    points of care

    Manufacturer tracks pharmacovigilance and follows

    mandatory reporting guidance

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    Federal allocation decision informed by two data sources provided by hospitals/health departments to HHS Protect*

    • All confirmed cases

    • Contributes overall magnitude of case

    load

    • Captures emerging cases in near real

    time

    Confirmed Hospitalizations

    (7- Day Incident)Confirmed Cases (7- Day Incident)

    • Entered daily via TeleTracking (HHS

    Protect) at hospitals: “How many

    confirmed COVID-19 cases admitted in

    last 24h period?”

    • Data has a known lag, as it typically

    takes 1-2 weeks for hospitalization of

    patients

    • Complete and timely (98% of facilities

    report at least once weekly; 89% report

    daily)

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    *NOTE: a/o Nov 9, 2020

    99% report at least once per week

    92% report daily

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    Allocation and distribution concept of operations

    • Manages EUA submission and updates

    • Prepares product fact sheet

    • Notifies FDA on any reported safety issues

    • BARDA provides regulatory support for PCTs

    • Determines allocation & consults with NIH

    • Pays for distribution costs via contract with

    manufacturer

    • Informs distributor and state/territorial health

    departments of allocations

    • Tracks product is delivered

    • Direct products to appropriate county/parish

    districts & hospitals

    Nursing homes

    VA

    Indian Health

    Services

    Pharmacies

    Other

    • Reviews EUA application

    • Monitors ongoing AE reporting from sites

    Hospitals

    Manufacturer

    State governmentsUSG

    Key Flow of material

    Flow of info

    Contracted relationship

    • Contracted directly by manufacturer

    • Manages storage of USG product

    • Ships directly to sites id'ed by

    states/territories

    • Reports delivery data back to USG

    Distributor

    • Sites vary by use case

    • Hospitals report

    admissions data

    • HCPs report AEs

    Potential

    administration

    sites

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    Two Phases of Allocation

    Phase 1: states and territories allocate bamlanivimab to hospitals and hospital-

    affiliated locations only

    Phase 2: states and territories allocate to additional outpatient facilities

    In addition to allocations to states and territories,

    bamlanivimab is being allocated to the Department of

    Defense, the Veterans Health Administration, the Indian

    Health Service, the Bureau of Prisons, and the

    Department of State for distribution within those

    healthcare systems.

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    Current Allocations

    • 79,350 vials allocated Nov 10, 2020

    • 1 vial = 1 dose = 1 treatment course

    • Distribution now underway

    • View allocation dashboard for your

    state/territories allocation amount

    www.phe.gov/bamlanivimab

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    Allocation/Distribution Rhythm:Allocations expected to take place on Wednesday mornings, with first distribution beginning on Wednesday afternoons

    Allocations to

    states/territories

    determined

    Notification to

    stakeholders

    States/territories

    work with

    distributor to

    identify final

    delivery

    location(s)

    States/territories

    continue to work

    with distributor to

    identify final

    delivery

    location(s)

    All delivery

    locations

    confirmed by CoB

    First shipments

    received by states

    Delivery of

    product continues

    Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday

    Data for allocation

    model closes for

    next allocation

    cycle

    Key

    Allocation to states finalized

    First delivery of products

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    Allocation DashboardMaintained

    https://www.phe.gov/Bamlanivimab

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    Unique challenges to Bamlanivimab administration

    Appropriate

    healthcare staffingTraining and equipment to

    accommodate IV infusionAdditional

    prep time

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    This playbook is intended to support sites interested in administering

    COVID-19 treatment under EUA including:

    • Existing hospital or community-based infusion centers

    • Existing clinical space (e.g. urgent care, emergency depts)

    • Ad hoc new infusion sites (e.g. "hospitals without walls”)

    Initial version of playbook focused on:

    • Monoclonal antibody treatment

    • Delivery via infusion

    • Outpatient setting

    This playbook will continue to evolve as other treatments and

    administration methods become available. We hope this playbook will

    be used to help healthcare facilities to start planning on how to

    implement monoclonal antibody treatment in an outpatient setting for

    those with COVID-19.

    OWS Therapeutics: Monoclonal Antibody Playbook

    *This playbook was updated on

    November 10, 2020 based on

    FDA guidance. This guidance

    should be used to help with

    preparedness.

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    OWS Therapeutics: Monoclonal Antibody Playbook:Based on what we have learned to date - early administration of treatment needs fast testing turn-around and patient scheduling

    Onset of

    symptoms

    Clinical visit and

    diagnostic test

    ≤ 3 days post

    symptom onset

    Confirmed

    positive test

    ≤ 2 days post

    diagnostic test

    Treatment

    ≤3 days post

    positive test

    result

    Treatment needed within 10 days of symptom onset

    Testing sites should recommend COVID+ patients that are

    high risk confer with their HCP on potential suitability for Tx

    Example timeline

    • Treatment likely most beneficial to patients if given early in symptom

    progression

    • EUA requires administration of treatment as soon as possible after

    confirmed positive test result and within 10 days of symptom onset

    • Strong partnership and communication between patients and HCP to

    get right treatment to right patients at right time

    • Fast testing turnaround needed, to efficiently identify positive tests and

    schedule for treatment

    Overview

    Please reference the EUA factsheet for specific treatment

    guidelines including recommended treatment window

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    Readiness Checklist: Administration of Outpatient mAbs under EUA

    Allocate dedicated space and develop plan to manage patient flow

    Clear process for patients that are coming to clinical site including scheduling requirements

    Admission process for COVID-19 positive patients designed to minimize risk of spread per facility

    requirements / directions / guidelines'

    Dedicated room available for treatment

    Ensure dedicated source of supplies; which may be difficult to procure

    Needed infusion components obtained

    Example: IV kits, infusion chair, IV pole, vital sign monitoring equipment, emergency medications

    Assign sufficient personnel to meet expected demand

    Sufficient staffing plans in place for Nurse/IV tech, Physician, Pharmacist

    – Likely need dedicated team to treat patients

    Prepare for drug administration process

    Pre–visit: Clear treatment and monitoring plan developed for during infusion

    Treatment: 1-hour treatment and up 1-hour post-treatment observation

    Emergency protocol defined for addressing potential infusion reactions or complications

    Post-treatment: Clear process for patient follow-up defined using telemedicine as possible

    Ensure process for reimbursement in place (non-drug administrative costs)

    Prepare for reporting needs for adverse events and record keeping

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    Infusion Supplies

    250 ml

    0.9% NaCl

    IV Insertion

    Supplies

    IV

    Infusion

    Tubing

    0.2/0.22 µm

    Filter

    20 ml

    Syringe x2

    18g

    Sterile

    Needle x2

    Alcohol

    Wipes

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    InfusionSetup

    Infusion

    with IV

    Pump

    0.2/0.22

    µm filter

    Gravity Infusion• Utilize flow limiting

    device or

    • Calculate drip rate*

    Drip Rate Table

    *See pg.18 of OWS Playbook https://www.covid19.lilly.com/

    assets/pdf/bamlanivimab/lilly-

    antibodies-playbook.pdf

    Solution Stability

    • 7 hours at room

    temperature, including

    infusion time

    • 24 hours at 2-8◦C

    https://www.covid19.lilly.com/assets/pdf/bamlanivimab/lilly-antibodies-playbook.pdf

  • Thank you!