Vorasidenib

– FDA Accepted Agios’ Supplemental New Drug Application for PYRUKYND® (mitapivat) in Adult Patients with Non-Transfusion-Dependent and Transfusion-Dependent Alpha- or Beta-Thalassemia; PDUFA Goal Date is September 7, 2025 – – Topline Results from Phase 3 RISE UP Study of Mitapivat in Sickle Cell Disease to be Announced in Late 2025, with Potential U.S. Commercial Launch in 2026 – – Strong Financial Position Provides Opportunity to Maximize Potential PYRUKYND Commercial Launches, Advance Early- and Mid-Stage Clinical Programs and Expand Pipeline – CAMBRIDGE, Mass. , Jan. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGIO), a leader in cellular metabolism and pyruvate kinase (PK) activation pioneering therapies for rare diseases, today announced its anticipated key 2025 milestones and value-driving catalysts through 2026. The company’s management team will present this information at the 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 7:30 a.m. PT / 10:30 a.m. ET . “2024 was marked by exceptional progress at Agios. We delivered on all our key priorities, advanced our potential best- and first-in-class rare disease pipeline and further strengthened our financial position. Today, we are entering an era of growth and expansion for the company, building on a strong foundation and focus, and are well-positioned for a sustained trajectory of success,” said Brian Goff, chief executive officer at Agios. “Our blueprint encompasses the potential for two additional commercial launches of PYRUKYND in thalassemia and sickle cell disease in 2025 and 2026, respectively, along with an early- and mid-stage pipeline that offers a strong foundation for innovation and growth, all supported by a highly experienced team with proven executional excellence and a strong balance sheet. Over the next 12 months, our priorities will be to maximize the potential of the PYRUKYND franchise, advance and diversify our key pipeline programs, and strategically focus our capital deployment to sustain our growth. We are excited about the future and the meaningful impact we can have in addressing the critical needs of rare disease patients.” 2024 Highlights: Thalassemia: Presented positive results from the ENERGIZE and ENERGIZE-T Phase 3 trials evaluating mitapivat versus placebo in adults with non-transfusion-dependent and transfusion-dependent alpha- or beta-thalassemia, respectively. The ENERGIZE randomized clinical trial results were presented at the European Hematology Association 2024 Hybrid Congress in June 2024 , and the ENERGIZE-T randomized clinical trial results were presented at the 66th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting and Exposition in December 2024 . Agios filed regulatory applications for mitapivat (PYRUKYND) for the treatment of adult patients with non-transfusion-dependent and transfusion-dependent alpha- or beta-thalassemia with the U.S., European Union, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates health authorities. Sickle Cell Disease: Completed enrollment of the Phase 3 RISE UP study that is evaluating mitapivat in sickle cell disease patients who are 16 years of age or older. This Phase 3 study enrolled more than 200 patients worldwide. Pediatric Pyruvate Kinase (PK) Deficiency: Reported topline results from the Phase 3 ACTIVATE-KidsT trial of mitapivat in children with PK deficiency who are regularly transfused. Further, completed enrollment of the Phase 3 ACTIVATE-Kids study of mitapivat in children with PK deficiency who are not regularly transfused. Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (LR-MDS): Initiated patient enrollment in the Phase 2b study of tebapivat (AG-946) in LR-MDS. Additionally, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted orphan drug designation to tebapivat for the treatment of MDS. Early-Stage Pipeline: Dosed the first healthy volunteer participants in the Phase 1 study of AG-181, a PAH stabilizer, in phenylketonuria. Corporate Development: Announced a $905 million purchase agreement with Royalty Pharma for Agios’ rights to its vorasidenib royalty. Under the agreement, Agios received a payment of $905 million following the approval of vorasidenib by the FDA. Royalty Pharma will receive the entirety of the 15% royalty on annual U.S. net sales of vorasidenib up to $1 billion, and a 12% royalty on annual U.S. net sales greater than $1 billion. Agios retains a 3% royalty on annual U.S. net sales greater than $1 billion. Agios also received a $200 million milestone payment from Servier following the FDA approval of vorasidenib. Altogether, Agios received a total of $1.1 billion in milestone payments as part of this purchase agreement. Entered into a distribution agreement with NewBridge Pharmaceuticals to advance commercialization of PYRUKYND in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. NewBridge, a leading specialty company headquartered in Dubai, will commercialize PYRUKYND in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Announced a $905 million purchase agreement with Royalty Pharma for Agios’ rights to its vorasidenib royalty. Under the agreement, Agios received a payment of $905 million following the approval of vorasidenib by the FDA. Royalty Pharma will receive the entirety of the 15% royalty on annual U.S. net sales of vorasidenib up to $1 billion, and a 12% royalty on annual U.S. net sales greater than $1 billion. Agios retains a 3% royalty on annual U.S. net sales greater than $1 billion. Agios also received a $200 million milestone payment from Servier following the FDA approval of vorasidenib. Altogether, Agios received a total of $1.1 billion in milestone payments as part of this purchase agreement. Entered into a distribution agreement with NewBridge Pharmaceuticals to advance commercialization of PYRUKYND in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. NewBridge, a leading specialty company headquartered in Dubai, will commercialize PYRUKYND in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Anticipated 2025 Milestones: Thalassemia: Receive FDA regulatory decision for PYRUKYND for the treatment of adult patients with non-transfusion-dependent and transfusion-dependent alpha- or beta-thalassemia. The review classification for the company’s supplemental New Drug Application is Standard and the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) goal date is September 7, 2025. Sickle Cell Disease: Announce topline results from the Phase 3 RISE UP study of mitapivat in sickle cell disease in late 2025, with a potential U.S. commercial launch in 2026. Additionally, begin patient enrollment for the Phase 2 study of tebapivat in sickle cell disease in mid-2025. Pediatric Pyruvate Kinase (PK) Deficiency: Announce topline results from the Phase 3 ACTIVATE-Kids study of mitapivat in children with PK deficiency who are not regularly transfused in early 2025. Lower-Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes (LR-MDS): Complete patient enrollment in the Phase 2b study of tebapivat for LR-MDS in late 2025. Early-Stage Pipeline: File an Investigational New Drug Application for AG-236, a siRNA targeting TMPRSS6 intended for the treatment of polycythemia vera, in mid-2025. Presentation at 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Agios’ management team will present at the 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 , at 7:30 a.m. PT / 10:30 a.m. ET . The live webcast will be accessible on the Investors section of the company's website (www.agios.com) under the “Events & Presentations” tab. A replay of the webcast will be archived on the company’s website for at least two weeks following the presentation. About PYRUKYND® (mitapivat) U.S. INDICATIONPYRUKYND is a pyruvate kinase activator indicated for the treatment of hemolytic anemia in adults with pyruvate kinase (PK) deficiency. U.S. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATIONAcute Hemolysis: Acute hemolysis with subsequent anemia has been observed following abrupt interruption or discontinuation of PYRUKYND in a dose-ranging study. Avoid abruptly discontinuing PYRUKYND. Gradually taper the dose of PYRUKYND to discontinue treatment if possible. When discontinuing treatment, monitor patients for signs of acute hemolysis and anemia including jaundice, scleral icterus, dark urine, dizziness, confusion, fatigue, or shortness of breath. Hepatocellular Injury in Another Condition: In patients with another condition treated with PYRUKYND at a higher dose than that recommended for patients with PK deficiency, liver injury has been observed. These events were characterized by a time to onset within the first 6 months of treatment with peak elevations of alanine aminotransferase of >5× upper limit of normal (ULN) with or without jaundice. All patients discontinued treatment with PYRUKYND, and these events improved upon treatment discontinuation. Obtain liver tests prior to the initiation of PYRUKYND and monthly thereafter for the first 6 months and as clinically indicated. Interrupt PYRUKYND if clinically significant increases in liver tests are observed or alanine aminotransferase is >5x ULN. Discontinue PYRUKYND if hepatic injury due to PYRUKYND is suspected. Adverse Reactions: The most common adverse reactions including laboratory abnormalities (≥10%) in patients with PK deficiency were estrone decreased (males), increased urate, back pain, estradiol decreased (males), and arthralgia. Drug Interactions: Strong CYP3A Inhibitors and Inducers: Avoid concomitant use. Moderate CYP3A Inhibitors: Do not titrate PYRUKYND beyond 20 mg twice daily. Moderate CYP3A Inducers: Consider alternatives that are not moderate inducers. If there are no alternatives, adjust PYRUKYND dosage. Sensitive CYP3A, CYP2B6, CYP2C Substrates Including Hormonal Contraceptives: Avoid concomitant use with substrates that have narrow therapeutic index. UGT1A1 Substrates: Avoid concomitant use with substrates that have narrow therapeutic index. P-gp Substrates: Avoid concomitant use with substrates that have narrow therapeutic index. Hepatic Impairment: Avoid use of PYRUKYND in patients with moderate and severe hepatic impairment. Please see full Prescribing Information for PYRUKYND. About AgiosAgios is the pioneering leader in PK activation and is dedicated to developing and delivering transformative therapies for patients living with rare diseases. In the U.S. , Agios markets a first-in-class pyruvate kinase (PK) activator for adults with PK deficiency, the first disease-modifying therapy for this rare, lifelong, debilitating hemolytic anemia. Building on the company's deep scientific expertise in classical hematology and leadership in the field of cellular metabolism and rare hematologic diseases, Agios is advancing a robust clinical pipeline of investigational medicines with programs in alpha- and beta-thalassemia, sickle cell disease, pediatric PK deficiency, myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)-associated anemia and phenylketonuria (PKU). In addition to its clinical pipeline, Agios is advancing a preclinical TMPRSS6 siRNA as a potential treatment for polycythemia vera. For more information, please visit the company’s website at www.agios.com. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include those regarding the potential benefits of PYRUKYND® (mitapivat), tebapivat (AG-946) , AG -236 and AG-181, Agios’ PAH stabilizer; Agios’ plans, strategies and expectations for its preclinical, clinical and commercial advancement of its drug development, including PYRUKYND®, tebapivat, AG-181 and AG-236; the submission of PYRUKYND® to regulators for approval in alpha-and-beta thalassemia; Agios’ strategic vision and goals, including its key milestones for 2025; and the potential benefits of Agios’ strategic plans and focus. The words “anticipate”, “expect”, “goal”, “hope”, “milestone”, “opportunity”, “plan”, “potential”, “possible”, “strategy”, “will”, “vision”, and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Such statements are subject to numerous important factors, risks and uncertainties that may cause actual events or results to differ materially from Agios’ current expectations and beliefs. For example, there can be no guarantee that any product candidate Agios is developing will successfully commence or complete necessary preclinical and clinical development phases, or that development of any of Agios’ product candidates will successfully continue. There can be no guarantee that any positive developments in Agios’ business will result in stock price appreciation. Management's expectations and, therefore, any forward-looking statements in this press release could also be affected by risks and uncertainties relating to a number of other important factors, including, without limitation: risks and uncertainties related to the impact of pandemics or other public health emergencies to Agios’ business, operations, strategy, goals and anticipated milestones, including its ongoing and planned research activities, ability to conduct ongoing and planned clinical trials, clinical supply of current or future drug candidates, commercial supply of current or future approved products, and launching, marketing and selling current or future approved products; Agios’ results of clinical trials and preclinical studies, including subsequent analysis of existing data and new data received from ongoing and future studies; the content and timing of decisions made by the U.S. FDA, the EMA or other regulatory authorities, investigational review boards at clinical trial sites and publication review bodies; Agios’ ability to obtain and maintain requisite regulatory approvals and to enroll patients in its planned clinical trials; unplanned cash requirements and expenditures; competitive factors; Agios' ability to obtain, maintain and enforce patent and other intellectual property protection for any product candidates it is developing; Agios’ ability to establish and maintain key collaborations; uncertainty regarding any royalty payments related to the sale of its oncology business or any milestone or royalty payments related to its in-licensing of AG-236, and the uncertainty of the timing of any such payments; uncertainty of the results and effectiveness of the use of Agios’ cash and cash equivalents; and general economic and market conditions. These and other risks are described in greater detail under the caption "Risk Factors" included in Agios’ public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission . Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and Agios expressly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Contacts: Investor Contact Chris Taylor , VP, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications Agios Pharmaceuticals IR@agios.com Media Contact Eamonn Nolan , Senior Director, Corporate Communications Agios Pharmaceuticals Media@agios.com Source: Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

2024年，选择拥抱美国纳斯达克成为了不少国内Biotech资本路径选择，也被市场投资人认为是“上岸”的另一种方式。 严格意义上来说，选择美股意味着Biotech要面临更专业、更残酷的资本环境，如果自身核心产品处于临床早期，必须拿出过硬的数据才能继续享受美股对待生科行业“友好”的投融资环境，要说是“上岸”显然是太早的。 而有那么一家Biotech，即将收获一款商业化产品，他就是早前与Nuvation Bio合并的葆元医药。 早前，信达生物宣布新一代ROS1酪氨酸激酶抑制剂他雷替尼（Taletrectinib）获得NMPA批准上市，用于经ROS1-TKI治疗后进展的ROS1阳性局部晚期或转移性非小细胞肺癌（NSCLC）成人患者的治疗，成为公司第13款商业化产品，而他雷替尼的原研方正是葆元医药。 2024年12月底，Nuvation Bio宣布他雷替尼NDA已获FDA受理并予以优先审评，用于治疗ROS1阳性晚期NSCLC患者，该NDA的处方药使用者费用法案（PDUFA）日期为2025年6月23日。 如果明年6月顺利获批，Nuvation Bio将成为在美国有商业化产品的Biotech，当前公司大约有5.5亿美元现金及短期投资，最新市值为9.73亿美元。 值得一提的，Nuvation Bio的实控人David Hung也是一个传奇人物，其曾经创立的Medivation在2016年被辉瑞以近140亿美元成功收购。 01 BIC的ROS1抑制剂商业化前景可观 他雷替尼是新一代的ROS1小分子抑制剂，其主要特点在于该药可穿过血脑屏障（对脑部病灶有治疗效果）、针对ROS1-TKI（克唑替尼）耐药后患者仍然有效，同时安全性和耐受性良好（相比其他ROS1药物使用过程中因不良反应中止治疗或者减少剂量的比例较低）。 ROS1和ALK一样都属于胰岛素样受体酪氨酸激酶超家族成员，其参与人体多个通路的调控，进而影响细胞的存活和增殖。ROS1基因在非小细胞肺癌（NSCLC）被发现最早可追溯到2007年，在非小细胞肺癌中突变率并不高（全球阳性率为1%-3%）；ROS1重排在中国作为致癌驱动基因改变，大约占晚期非小细胞肺癌患者的2％至3％，NTRK大约占其它晚期实体瘤患者的0.5%。 不过，ROS1融合被视为NSCLC中的一个经典的“钻石突变”，一方面其被发现以来相关靶向药不断面市，另一方面ROS1重排肺癌患者预后较好，总生存期较长。 克唑替尼作为第一代ALK抑制剂，长期霸占ROS1阳性晚期NSCLC一线治疗推荐，疗效已经充分验证；2020年的一项大型多中心回顾性研究显示克唑替尼一线治疗ROS1重排晚期NSCLC患者的疗效(一线占比100%) ：中位PFS达23个月，中位OS达60个月。 克唑替尼效果很好，但未满足临床需求仍然存在，急需新一代ROS1抑制剂补位。 目前针对ROS1阳性非小细胞癌患者，特别是其中超过三分之一的患者发生脑转移，以及超过一半以上的患者进展至耐药突变，目前这部分患者治疗选择有限。 BMS/再鼎医药的瑞普替尼是其中一个选择，其二期研究显示其治疗初治患者mPFS达35.7个月，优于NCCN指南中两个一线推荐方案恩曲替尼和克唑替尼。 Nuvation Bio（葆元医药）的他雷替尼是新一代ROS1抑制剂中的潜在Best in class。 他雷替尼在国内的获批、FDA优先审评及NDA受理是基于两项II期研究（TRUST-I和TRUST-II）的汇总分析结果，TRUST-I是一项中国二期单臂注册临床，主要评估塔雷替尼在未接受过TKI治疗或先前接受过克唑替尼治疗的晚期ROS1阳性NSCLC患者中的疗效；TRUST-II则是一项全球性的扩展试验，扩大人种范围探索他雷替尼的疗效和安全性，而该项试验更探索了他雷替尼在脑转移晚期ROS1阳性NSCLC患者的疗效。 Nuvation Bio的两项关键研究TRUST-I和TRUST-II在ESMO上展示的汇总结果显示，中位PFS达46个月，中位DOR达44个月，接近4年，非头对头数据对比下优于瑞普替尼的34个月DOR和36个月PFS，堪称同类最佳。 安全性层面，他雷替尼延续了在2023 ESMO大会上公布的结果，三级以上的不良事件包括：观察到一些AST和ALT升高（肝功能指标，8-10%），胃肠道相关事件（1-2%）。29%的患者因治疗相关不良事件需要减少剂量，6.5%的患者因TEAE停药。对比瑞普替尼29%三级不良事件的发生率，他雷替尼安全性潜力更大。 基于他雷替尼在ROS1阳性NSCLC初治患者中长达近4年的PFS及良好的耐受性，Jefferies测算他雷替尼销售峰值可能超过10亿美元。 而这样的销售预测，不仅源于ROS1阳性NSCLC患者在他雷替尼治疗下的长生存期，并且基于第一代ROS1药物过去在该领域大约5亿美元的年销售额、BMS/再鼎医药的瑞普替尼6-8亿美元销售峰值预测（初治患者36个月PFS）。 02 IDH1的新故事 ROS1之后，Nuvation Bio下一个催化也源自于合并的葆元医药，其mIDH1抑制剂正在进行一项针对2级和3级IDH1突变神经胶质瘤患者的全球临床二期。 IDH1是参与三羧酸循环的重要酶，IDH1基因突变会导致细胞内促癌的代谢产物a-羟戊二酸的增加，已有大量研究证实其突变与多种肿瘤的发生、发展、转移和预后有密切关系。 证据显示，目前IDH1突变率高且全球主要开发的肿瘤适应症分别为胶质瘤、IDH突变的急性髓系白血病（AML）和IDH1突变的分化软骨肉瘤。 对于Nuvation Bio来说，IDH1抑制剂的故事可能会比ROS1更性感。 据Jefferies数据显示，带IDH1突变的胶质瘤在美国有1.3~1.8万名患者，而ROS1阳性的晚期NSCLC患者仅有2~4千名患者。 目前全球已获批的IDH1靶向药物有三款，艾伏尼布、Olutasidenib均获批用于治疗IDH1突变AML患者，而施雅维的IDH1/2抑制剂Vorasidenib是FDA批准的首个且唯一一款用于治疗IDH突变2级胶质瘤的靶向药物，于2024年8获批。 Vorasidenib在针对治疗带IDH1/2突变二级胶质瘤患者的INDIGO三期研究数据显示，Vorasidenib组和安慰剂组的中位PFS分别为27.7个月、11.1个月，展现出了较为显著的疗效。安全层面，Vorasidenib组和安慰剂组≥3级不良反应的发生率分别为22.8%和13.5%，其中Vorasidenib组患者肝损伤指标升高、腹泻等患者比例显著高于安慰剂组；Vorasidenib组治疗和安慰剂组停止、剂量减少和剂量中断的不良事件发生率分别为6.3% vs 1.2%、10.8% vs 3.1%和29.9% vs 22.7%。 Nuvation Bio的mIDH1抑制剂Safusidenib，有望向Vorasidenib发起冲击。Safusidenib一项针对胶质瘤患者的一期临床数据显示（入组患者范围在2~4级胶质瘤），在12例非强化胶质瘤患者和35例强化胶质瘤患者中，非强化和强化患者的客观缓解率（ORR）分别为33%和17%。 尽管Safusidenib的早期数据ORR对比Vorasidenib同期临床有所逊色，但Safusidenib如果能在2级脑胶质瘤后更晚期患者做出优异疗效，在进军Vorasidenib的领地也是一个不错的策略。 03 一款好药物，会获得市场正向回馈 在海外市场，我们可以看到不少随着自身核心产品商业化逐渐放量，市值节节攀升的Biotech公司，其背后均有与国内公司合作的影子。 比如在眼科领域， Tarsus Pharmaceuticals治疗蠕形螨性睑缘炎的XDEMVY滴眼液在2023年7月获得FDA批准， 2024年前三个季度的销售额分别为2470万美元、4080万美元、4500万美元，不断超出市场预期，公司股价年内涨幅远超1倍。该药的大中华区权益在2024年3月，被远大医药花费1500万美元引进。 在呼吸疾病领域，维罗纳制药的慢性肺阻塞吸入式新药Ensifentrine在2024年6月底获得FDA的批准，这是近十几年来首个COPD新药。该药在2024Q3正式商业化，首个季度销售560万美元（超出市场200万美元预期），另外在近期外资机构的市场调研中发现该药物在Q4的使用量攀升（预计2024Q4销售可能达到1700万美元），并且有望在2025年进一步加速，这为该药冲击10-15亿美元销售峰值提供了强劲的支持。 维罗纳制药的股价在2024年6月以来上涨了2.7倍，另外2021年6月，优锐医药以2500美元首付和自身母公司1500万美元的股权引入了Ensifentrine大中华区权益。 上述两个案例在海外并不罕见，比较经典的例子还有华东医药合作伙伴Arcutis Biotherapeutics、Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals，分别凭借着特应性皮炎&银屑病创新制剂、复发性心包炎新药商业化放量带动了自身市值的持续上涨。 未来或许更加值得期待的是像康方生物和Summit这样的合作案例，海外Biotech凭借国产分子的临床进展和商业化推动其市场价值不断兑现，那么Nuvation Bio会是全新的例子吗？ 结语：或许投资者应该深刻意识到，尽然国内支付端体系不够完善无法完全支持国产创新药兑现其蕴含的所有价值，但从近年来日益井喷的出海事件能够看出，国产创新药正在支棱起来，未来通过出海仍有大量的机会，无论是中国资本市场，还是海外。 识别微信二维码，添加抗体圈小编，符合条件者即可加入抗体圈微信群！ 请注明：姓名+研究方向！ 本公众号所有转载文章系出于传递更多信息之目的，且明确注明来源和作者，不希望被转载的媒体或个人可与我们联系(cbplib@163.com)，我们将立即进行删除处理。所有文章仅代表作者观点，不代表本站立场。