scholarly journals DOP61 Tofacitinib, an oral, small-molecule Janus kinase inhibitor, in the treatment of ulcerative colitis: Analysis of an open-label, long-term extension study with up to 5.9 years of treatment

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S100-S101 ◽  
Author(s):  
G R Lichtenstein ◽  
E V Loftus ◽  
S C Wei ◽  
A O Damião ◽  
D Judd ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Tofacitinib is an oral, small-molecule JAK inhibitor for the treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC). Efficacy and safety of tofacitinib were demonstrated in patients with moderate to severe UC in 3 Phase 3 studies.1 Here, we present data from an ongoing, open-label, long-term extension (OLE) study.2 Methods We present updated safety and efficacy data from the OLE study (OCTAVE Open, NCT01470612; as of May 2019, database not locked). Eligible patients included non-responders (Week 8 data) in OCTAVE Induction 1 and 2 (NCT01465763; NCT01458951) and completers (Week 52 data) or treatment failures (early-termination data) in OCTAVE Sustain (NCT01458574). Patients in remission (total Mayo score ≤2, no individual subscore >1, rectal bleeding [RB] subscore 0) at Week 52 of OCTAVE Sustain (central read) received tofacitinib 5 mg twice daily (BID); all others received 10 mg BID. Induction non-responders without clinical response (≥3-point and ≥30% decrease from induction study baseline total Mayo score, plus ≥1-point RB subscore decrease or absolute RB subscore ≤1) at Month 2 of the OLE study were withdrawn. Incidence rates (IRs) for adverse events (AEs) of special interest were calculated (no. of unique patients with events per 100 patient-years). Efficacy endpoints were derived from Mayo score (local read) with non-responder and last observation carried forward imputation (NRI-LOCF) [a]. Results Of 944 patients who received ≥1 dose of tofacitinib, 769 (81.5%) received 10 mg BID (median duration [range]: 5 mg BID 1170 [36–2066]; 10 mg BID 668 [1–2159] days). In total, 338 (35.8%) and 93 (9.9%) patients discontinued due to insufficient clinical response and AEs (excl. worsening UC), respectively. IRs (95% confidence interval) in the Tofacitinib. All group were: deaths 0.18 (0.05, 0.47); serious infections 1.57 (1.08, 2.19); herpes zoster (non-serious and serious) 3.27 (2.54, 4.14); major adverse cardiovascular events 0.14 (0.03, 0.40); malignancies excl. non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) 0.92 (0.56, 1.42); NMSC 0.74 (0.43, 1.21); deep vein thrombosis 0.05 (0.00, 0.25); pulmonary embolism 0.18 (0.05, 0.47) (Table). At Month 36 (NRI-LOCF), 58.9% (n = 103) and 33.5% (n = 257) were in remission, 64.6% (n = 113) and 37.0% (n = 284) had mucosal healing (Mayo endoscopic subscore of 0 or 1) [b] and 66.9% (n = 117) and 40.2% (n = 309) showed clinical response, in the 5 and 10 mg BID groups, respectively. Conclusion Incidence of AEs remained generally consistent in patients with moderate to severe UC in the OLE study compared with a previous analysis.2 Data continue to support long-term efficacy with tofacitinib up to 36 months beyond Week 52 of OCTAVE Sustain. References

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S098-S099
Author(s):  
J F Colombel ◽  
M T Osterman ◽  
P Ibanez ◽  
A J Thorpe ◽  
H Zhang ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Tofacitinib is an oral, small-molecule JAK inhibitor for the treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC). Efficacy and safety were demonstrated in 3 Phase 3, randomised, placebo-controlled studies in patients with moderate to severe UC.1 An ongoing, Phase 3, open-label, long-term extension (OLE) study (OCTAVE Open, NCT01470612) included patients from OCTAVE Induction 1 and 2 and OCTAVE Sustain. Methods We present data (as of May 2019) from the ‘maintenance remission’ subpopulation in the OLE study who were in remission (total Mayo score ≤2, no individual subscore >1, rectal bleeding subscore of 0) at Week 52 of OCTAVE Sustain (having received tofacitinib 5 or 10 mg twice daily [BID]). These patients received tofacitinib 5 mg BID as per protocol in the OLE study. Efficacy data up to Month 36 of the OLE study (as observed and with non-responder and last observation carried forward imputation [NRI-LOCF]) are presented for this subpopulation. Safety data are reported for all patients who received tofacitinib 5 mg BID in the OLE study. Results Of 944 patients receiving ≥1 dose of tofacitinib in the OLE study, 163 were in remission at Week 52 of OCTAVE Sustain (mean age 45 years; 46.0% female). Of these, 66 (40.5%) and 76 (46.6%) received tofacitinib 5 and 10 mg BID, respectively, in OCTAVE Sustain, and 21 (12.9%) received a placebo. In total, 67/163 (41.1%) patients discontinued the OLE study, 16 (9.8%) due to adverse events (AEs) excl. worsening UC and 15 (9.2%) due to insufficient clinical response. Among patients that continued, efficacy (Table) was maintained over 36 months and was similar irrespective of the dose received in OCTAVE Sustain. Of 175 patients who received tofacitinib 5 mg BID (incl. 163 from the maintenance remission subpopulation), 152 (86.9%), 33 (18.9%) and 20 (11.4%) had AEs, serious AEs and severe AEs, respectively. The most frequent treatment-emergent AEs (TEAEs) were worsening UC (41 patients, 23.4%) and nasopharyngitis (38 patients, 21.7%). Six (3.4%) patients receiving tofacitinib 5 mg BID had serious infections, 11 (6.3%) had herpes zoster (non-serious and serious), 4 (2.3%) had opportunistic infections, 2 (1.1%) had major adverse cardiovascular events and 5 (2.9%) had malignancy (excl. non-melanoma skin cancer). No deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism or deaths were reported in patients receiving tofacitinib 5 mg BID. Conclusion Most patients in remission at Week 52 of OCTAVE Sustain maintained efficacy with tofacitinib 5 mg BID over 36 months in the OLE study. Similar efficacy was observed for patients whose dose was reduced from tofacitinib 10 mg BID in OCTAVE Sustain to 5 mg BID in the OLE study, vs. those who received 5 mg BID throughout both OCTAVE Sustain and the OLE study. No new safety risks were identified. Reference


2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 108-109
Author(s):  
Y Xiao ◽  
P L Lakatos ◽  
R Bourdages ◽  
A Bitton ◽  
W Afif ◽  
...  

Abstract Background A significant proportion of patients with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis (UC) do not respond to therapy, which includes thiopurines, glucocorticoids, and antagonists to tumour necrosis factor-α and integrin. Tofacitinib, a Janus Kinase inhibitor, has emerged as an efficacious and safe treatment for moderate to severe ulcerative colitis. However, it is not known if this efficacy translates into real-life effectiveness in a regular clinical practice. Aims We aimed to assess the rate of clinical response and clinical remission at 3 and 6 months after tofacitinib initiation. Secondary endpoints included rate of biomarker normalization, corticosteroids-free clinical remission and severe infections. Methods We conducted a multi-center retrospective observational study of adult patients with active UC started on tofacitinib from January 1, 2015 to October 1, 2019 at the McGill University Health Center and Hotel-Dieu de Lévis. A positive clinical response was defined as a decrease of ≥3 in the partial Mayo score. Clinical remission was defined as partial Mayo score of ≤2. Biomarker normalization was defined as fecal calprotectin ≤250ug/g. Severe infection was defined as an infection requiring hospitalization. Results During the study period, 40 patients with UC were started on tofacitinib. Amongst the patients, 85% (n=34) had failed ≥1 biologic and 50% (n=20) had failed ≥3 biologics. At the time of this preliminary analysis, 38 patients had undergone 3 months of treatment and 30 patients had undergone 6 months of treatment. At 3 months, a clinical response was seen in 89.5% of patients (n=34) and clinical remission occurred in 63.2% (n=24). At 6 months, clinical response occurred in 73.3% of patients (n=22) and clinical remission was sustained in 53.33% (n=16). Biochemical normalization occurred in 29.0% (n=11) and 30.0% (n=9) at 3 and 6 months, respectively. Additionally, 63.2% (n=24) and 43.3% of patients (n=13) achieved steroid-free clinical remission at 3 and 6 months, respectively. In the interim, one patient developed a serious infection requiring discontinuation of drug. Conclusions Our preliminary analysis demonstrates that in a real-life setting, tofacitinib is an effective treatment for inducing clinical remission in refractory UC patients. Further data will be complied to better assess the efficacy over a longer follow up. Funding Agencies None


2021 ◽  
pp. annrheumdis-2021-221276
Author(s):  
Peter C Taylor ◽  
Tsutomu Takeuchi ◽  
Gerd R Burmester ◽  
Patrick Durez ◽  
Josef S Smolen ◽  
...  

ObjectiveTo report long-term safety from the completed extension trial of baricitinib, an oral selective Janus kinase inhibitor, in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA).MethodsTreatment-emergent adverse events are summarised from an integrated database (9 phase III/II/Ib and 1 long-term extension) of patients who received any baricitinib dose (All-bari-RA). Standardised incidence ratio (SIR) for malignancy (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC)) and standardised mortality ratio (SMR) were estimated. Additional analysis was done in a subset of patients who had ever taken 2 mg or 4 mg baricitinib.Results3770 patients received baricitinib (14 744 patient-years of exposure (PYE)). All-bari-RA incidence rates (IRs) per 100 patient-years at risk were 2.6, 3.0 and 0.5 for serious infections, herpes zoster and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), respectively. In patients aged ≥50 with ≥1 cardiovascular risk factor, the IR for MACE was 0.77 (95% CI 0.56 to 1.04). The IR for malignancy (excluding NMSC) during the first 48 weeks was 0.6 and remained stable thereafter (IR 1.0). The SIR for malignancies excluding NMSC was 1.07 (95% CI 0.90 to 1.26) and the SMR was 0.74 (95% CI 0.59 to 0.92). All-bari-RA IRs for deep vein thrombosis (DVT)/pulmonary embolism (PE), DVT and PE were 0.5 (95% CI 0.38 to 0.61), 0.4 (95% CI 0.26 to 0.45) and 0.3 (95% CI 0.18 to 0.35), respectively. No clear dose differences were noted for exposure-adjusted IRs (per 100 PYE) for deaths, serious infections, DVT/PE and MACE.ConclusionsIn this integrated analysis including long-term data of baricitinib from 3770 patients (median 4.6 years, up to 9.3 years) with active RA, baricitinib maintained a similar safety profile to earlier analyses. No new safety signals were identified.Trial registration numberNCT01185353, NCT00902486, NCT01469013, NCT01710358, NCT02265705, NCT01721044, NCT01721057, NCT01711359 and NCT01885078.


2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S004-S006
Author(s):  
S W Schreiber ◽  
M Watanabe ◽  
C Yun ◽  
Y Zhou ◽  
S Zhao ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Filgotinib (FIL) is an oral preferential Janus kinase (JAK) 1 inhibitor in development for the treatment of inflammatory diseases. FIL for the treatment of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (UC) was evaluated in the phase 2b/3, double-blind, placebo (PBO)-controlled SELECTION study (NCT02914522) and its long-term extension (LTE) study (NCT02914535). Here we report safety results from the FIL UC program. Methods Patients received FIL 100 mg, FIL 200 mg or PBO (2:2:1) once daily orally for up to 11 weeks for induction (cohort 1). At week 11, FIL induction responders were rerandomized 2:1 to continue FIL or receive PBO maintenance for 47 weeks (cohort 2). Week 10 non-responders and patients with worsening disease during the maintenance study were eligible for open-label FIL in the LTE. Patients completing the maintenance study could continue blinded dosing in the LTE. Cohort 3 comprised cohorts 1 and 2 and the LTE. Exposure-adjusted incidence rates (EAIRs) and exposure-adjusted event rates (EAERs) per 100 patient-years (PYs) were calculated for treatment-emergent adverse events (AEs) by treatment group in cohorts 1 and 2 (EAIR) and cohort 3 (EAER). Results In cohort 1, 1069 patients received FIL and 279 patients received PBO; baseline characteristics were generally similar across treatment groups (overall mean age, 43 years; mean UC duration, 8.4 years; mean Mayo Clinic Score, 9.0). EAIRs for AEs of interest were similar across treatment groups in cohorts 1 and 2 (Table 1). Treatment exposure for PBO, FIL 100 mg or FIL 200 mg in cohort 3 (i.e. cohorts 1 + 2 + the LTE) was 318, 360 and 1207 PYs, and median treatment duration was 12, 11 and 67 weeks, respectively. One case of pulmonary embolism occurred with FIL 200 mg induction and three venous thrombosis cases occurred with PBO maintenance/LTE (cohort 3) (Table 2). EAERs for all infections were similar across treatment groups, the most common being nasopharyngitis (Table 2). Opportunistic infections were rare. EAERs for serious infections were low across treatment groups (2.2 [PBO], 3.5 [FIL 100 mg], 2.2 [FIL 200 mg]), the most common being appendicitis (Table 2). EAERs for herpes zoster (HZ) were low in all treatment groups (0.3 [PBO], 0.3 [FIL 100 mg], 1.8 [FIL 200 mg]) (Table 2). HZ infections were cutaneous only and only one was serious. EAIRs for all infections in cohorts 1 and 2 were generally numerically higher for both PBO and FIL in patients over (vs under) 65 years old and in those with (vs without) biologic treatment failure (Figure 1). Conclusion FIL was well tolerated in patients with UC. Aggregation of AEs typical for pan-JAK inhibition was not observed, consistent with preferential JAK-1 inhibition with FIL.


2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S444-S445
Author(s):  
Y XIAO ◽  
P L Lakatos ◽  
R Bourdages ◽  
A Bitton ◽  
W Afif ◽  
...  

Abstract Background A significant proportion of patients do not respond to therapy for moderate to severe ulcerative colitis (UC), including thiopurines, glucocorticoids, and antagonists to tumour necrosis factor-a and integrin. Tofacitinib, a Janus Kinase inhibitor, has emerged as an efficacious and safe treatment for moderate to severe ulcerative colitis. However, data on its real-life efficacy remains sparse. Methods We aimed to assess the rate of clinical response and clinical remission at 3 and 6 months after tofacitinib initiation. Secondary endpoints included the rate of biomarker normalisation, corticosteroids-free clinical remission and severe infections. We conducted a multi-centre retrospective observational study of adult patients with active UC started on tofacitinib from January 1, 2015 to October 1, 2019 at the McGill University Health Center and Hotel-Dieu de Lévis. A positive clinical response was defined as a decrease of ≥3 in the partial Mayo score. Clinical remission was defined as partial Mayo score of ≤2. Biomarker normalisation was defined as faecal calprotectin ≤250 μg/g. Severe infection was defined as an infection requiring hospitalisation. Results During the study period, 40 patients with UC were started on tofacitinib at 10 mg/kg twice a day. Amongst the patients, 85% (n = 34) had failed ≥1 biologic and 50% (n = 20) had failed ≥3 biologics. At the time of this preliminary analysis, 38 patients had undergone 3 months of treatment; 30 patients had undergone 6 months of treatment. At 3 months, a clinical response was seen in 89.5% of patients (n = 34) and clinical remission occurred in 63.2%(n = 24). At 6 months, clinical response occurred in 73.3% of patients (n = 22) and clinical remission was sustained in 53.33% (n = 16). Biochemical normalisation occurred in 29.0% (n = 11) and 30.0% (n = 9) at 3 and 6 months respectively. Additionally, 63.2% (n = 24) of patients and 43.3% (n = 13) of patients achieved steroid-free clinical remission at 3 and 6 months respectively. In the interim, one patient developed a serious infection requiring discontinuation of the drug. Conclusion Our preliminary analysis demonstrates that in a real-life setting, tofacitinib is an effective treatment for inducing clinical remission in refractory UC patients. Further data will be complied to better assess the efficacy over a longer follow-up.


2017 ◽  
Vol 112 ◽  
pp. S395 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary R. Lichtenstein ◽  
Edward V. Loftus ◽  
Stuart Bloom ◽  
Nervin Lawendy ◽  
Gary S. Friedman ◽  
...  

Rheumatology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 60 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin L Winthrop ◽  
Tsutomu Takeuchi ◽  
Gerd Burmester ◽  
Walter Deberdt ◽  
Douglas Schlichting ◽  
...  

Abstract Background/Aims  Baricitinib (BARI) is an oral selective inhibitor of Janus kinase (JAK)1/2, approved for treatment of moderate-to-severe- rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in adults. Here, we update the drug’s safety profile with data up to 8.4 years of treatment. Methods  Long-term safety of BARI was assessed from 9 completed randomized trials(5 Ph3, 3 Ph2, 1 Ph 1b) and 1 ongoing long-term extension(LTE) study. Incidence rates(IRs) per 100 patient-years (PY) were calculated for all RA patients treated with ≥1 dose of BARI through 1-Sep-2019(All-BARI-RA set). IRs for deep vein thrombosis(DVT), pulmonary embolism(PE), and DVT and/or PE(DVT/PE) were also calculated for groups of patients while receiving BARI 2mg/4mg within All-BARI-RA. Major adverse cardiovascular events(MACE) were adjudicated in 5 Ph3 studies and the LTE. Results  3770 pts received BARI for 13,148 PY, with median and maximum exposure: 4.2 and 8.4 years, respectively. Overall IRs per 100 PY were: for any treatment-emergent adverse event (AE)(25.8); serious AE (including death)(7.2); temporary interruption due to AE (9.5); permanent discontinuation due to AE (4.8); death (0.52); serious infection (2.7); opportunistic infection (0.46)(excluding tuberculosis [TB], including multidermatomal herpes zoster [HZ]); TB (0.15); HZ (3.0); MACE (0.50); DVT (0.31); PE (0.24); DVT/PE (0.46); malignancies excluding non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC)(0.91); NMSC (0.33); lymphoma (0.07); and gastrointestinal perforation (0.04). (IRs)[95% confidence intervals] for patients while receiving BARI 2mg (N = 1077) and BARI 4mg (N = 3400) were DVT 2mg (0.38)[0.18, 0.73] and 4mg (0.30)[0.21, 0.43]; PE 2mg (0.26)[0.09, 0.56] and 4mg (0.25)[0.16, 0.36]; and DVT/PE 2mg (0.47)[0.23, 0.84] and 4mg (0.46)[0.34, 0.61]. IRs for death tended to increase in later time intervals (beyond 192 weeks). No particular cause of death contributed to this increase. For all other safety topics of interest, across 48-week treatment intervals, IRs remained stable over time. Across safety topics, IRs were consistent with previous analyses. Conclusion  In this update, with 3021 additional PY of exposure, BARI maintained a safety profile similar to that previously reported, with no increase of IRs across safety topics through exposures up to 8.4 years. Disclosure  K.L. Winthrop: Consultancies; AbbVie, Amgen, Bristol Myers Squibb, Eli Lilly and Company, Pfizer, and UCB Pharma. Grants/research support; Bristol Myers Squibb and Pfizer. T. Takeuchi: Consultancies; AbbVie, Asahi Kasei Medical, Astellas, AstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb, Chugai, Daiichi Sankyo, Eisai, Eli Lilly and Company, GlaxoSmithKline, Janssen, Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma, Nippon Kayaku, Novartis, Pfizer Japan, Taiho Pharmaceutical, Taiho Toyama Pharmaceutical, Takeda, and UCB Japan. G. Burmester: Consultancies; Eli Lilly and Company, Janssen, Novartis, and Pfizer. Grants/research support; Eli Lilly and Company. W. Deberdt: Shareholder/stock ownership; Eli Lilly and Company. D. Schlichting: Shareholder/stock ownership; Eli Lilly and Company. D. Mo: Shareholder/stock ownership; Eli Lilly and Company. C. Walls: Shareholder/stock ownership; Eli Lilly and Company. J.S. Smolen: Consultancies; AbbVie, Amgen, AstraZeneca, Astro Pharma, Bristol Myers Squibb, Celgene, Celltrion, Chugai, Eli Lilly and Company, Gilead Sciences, ILTOO Pharma, Janssen, MedImmune, Merck Sharp & Dohme, Novartis-Sandoz, Pfizer, Roche, Samsung, Sanofi-Aventis, and UCB Pharma. Grants/research support; AbbVie, Eli Lilly and Company, Janssen, Merck Sharp & Dohme, Novartis, Pfizer, and Roche.


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