Nuvelo Announces Results From Phase 3 NAPA Program In Acute Peripheral Arterial Occlusion
In the NAPA-2 clinical trial, the primary endpoint of 30-day open vascular surgery avoidance was achieved in 34.9 percent of patients receiving alfimeprase, 37.2 percent of patients receiving intra-thrombus (IT) placebo, and 18.4 percent of patients receiving peri-thrombus (PT) placebo. An interim analysis of the NAPA-3 study shows that 30-day open vascular surgery avoidance was achieved in 29.4 percent of patients receiving alfimeprase and 17.6 percent of patients receiving IT placebo. Efficacy data from subjects with longer clots or smaller drops in alpha-2 macroglobulin, which rapidly and irreversibly inactivates alfimeprase, suggest improved retention of alfimeprase at the site of the clot might improve lysis. Overall adverse events (AE), as well as rates of hypotension and peripheral embolism, were numerically higher among patients receiving alfimeprase in both studies. However, serious adverse events (SAE), major hemorrhage, cardiac events and infections were higher in subjects receiving alfimeprase in NAPA-2, but were higher in subject receiving IT placebo in NAPA-3. No intracranial hemorrhages were reported in either study.
"We continue to believe that alfimeprase is an active thrombolytic agent when delivered in an optimized fashion, and we are focused on developing alfimeprase in stroke and catheter occlusion," said Michael Levy, M.D., executive vice president of research and development for Nuvelo. "We continue to enroll patients in Phase 2 clinical trials in both these indications and expect top-line data from the SONOMA-3 catheter occlusion trial in the first half of 2008."
NAPA Phase 3 Program Details
The NAPA Phase 3 Program consisted of two randomized, double-blind studies evaluating the efficacy and safety of 0.3 mg/kg of alfimeprase in patients with acute PAO with symptom onset within 14 days. In NAPA-2, subjects were randomized in a 4:3:1 ratio to receive IT alfimeprase (n=149), IT placebo (n=113), or PT placebo (n=38). In NAPA-3, subjects were randomized 1:1 between alfimeprase (n=51) and IT placebo (n=51). The primary endpoint of both studies was avoidance of open vascular surgery within 30 days of treatment. A variety of secondary endpoints were also evaluated, including restoration of arterial blood flow, safety endpoints such as the incidence of bleeding, and pharmacoeconomic endpoints such as length of hospital and intensive care unit stay.
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About Alfimeprase
Alfimeprase is a recombinant direct acting fibrinolytic (rDAF) that has the potential to rapidly dissolve blood clots through a unique mechanism of action -- it directly degrades fibrin, a protein that provides the scaffolding for blood clots. In addition, alfimeprase's thrombolytic activity appears to be localized to the site of delivery because it is rapidly inactivated by alpha-2 macroglobulin, a naturally occurring protein in the blood, as it moves away from the site of delivery and into the general blood circulation.
Alfimeprase is currently being evaluated in Phase 2 studies as a potential treatment for catheter occlusion and acute ischemic stroke.
About Nuvelo
Nuvelo, Inc. is dedicated to improving the lives of patients through the discovery, development and commercialization of novel drugs for acute cardiovascular disease, cancer and other debilitating medical conditions. Nuvelo's development pipeline includes alfimeprase, a direct acting fibrinolytic in Phase 2 clinical development for the treatment of thrombotic-related disorders including acute ischemic stroke and catheter occlusion; and preclinical candidates NU172, a thrombin inhibitor for use as a potential direct and short-acting anticoagulant during medical or surgical procedures; and NU206, a Wnt pathway modulator for the potential treatment of chemotherapy/radiation therapy-induced mucositis and inflammatory bowel disease. In addition, Nuvelo expects to continue its research programs in leukemia and lymphoma therapeutic antibodies and Wnt signaling pathway therapeutics to further expand its pipeline and create additional partnering and licensing opportunities.
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