New 12-month data from the INFUSE study show patient-reported outcomes related to multiple migraine-related cognitive symptoms in participants who failed at least one prior calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP)-targeted therapy
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Six-month data from the INFUSE study was recently published in
Cephalalgia Reports,
an official journal of the International Headache Society
New PROCEED
phase 2b route of administration and dose-finding trial results of bocunebart (Lu AG09222; anti-PACAP mAb) being investigated in migraine prevention
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DEERFIELD, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lundbeck US, the US subsidiaries of H. Lundbeck A/S., today announced the presentation of new VYEPTI® (eptinezumab-jjmr) data at the American Headache Society’s (AHS) 68th Annual Scientific Meeting, taking place June 4-7, 2026, in Orlando, Florida. The presentations will share findings from the INFUSE, DELIVER, SUNSET, and RESOLUTION trials, featuring real-world data and phase 3 clinical trial post-hoc analyses of VYEPTI and patient-reported outcomes on headache hours, brain fog and other cognitive symptoms, and dose escalation. New phase 2b data on bocunebart, an investigational drug targeting Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide (PACAP) for the prevention of migraine, will also be presented.
“To truly raise the bar and optimize outcomes for migraine care, we must continue to focus on what patients report are meaningful to them,” said Damian Fiore, Vice President, US Medical Affairs, Neurology at Lundbeck. “These data reinforce the importance of looking beyond headache days to the broader burden of migraine and the sustained impact preventive treatment may have over time.”
VYEPTI is indicated for the preventive treatment of migraine in adults. VYEPTI is contraindicated in patients with serious hypersensitivity to eptinezumab-jjmr or to any of its ingredients. Reactions have included anaphylaxis and angioedema. Please see Important Safety Information below.
Lundbeck VYEPTI Migraine Data at AHS
Presentation
Summary
Presentation Number
Real-world effectiveness of eptinezumab treatment on migraine-related cognitive symptoms in participants in whom ≥1 prior CGRP-targeted therapy had failed: 12-month results of the INFUSE study
In the 12-month INFUSE study, patients reported a sustained improvement across multiple cognitive symptoms in participants who self-reported at least one prior CGRP-targeted therapy had failed.
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At 12 months, participants measured changes across all cognitive symptoms evaluated, including brain fog, difficulty making decisions, reading comprehension, and complex tasks.
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These findings underscore the importance of evaluating cognitive burden in migraine and assessing changes during preventive treatment.
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Reductions in Headache hours with severe pain intensity with eptinezumab treatment: Post hoc analysis of the DELIVER trial
The post-hoc analysis of the 72-week DELIVER trial (
NCT04418765
) investigated total time (in hours) spent with headache and headache hours with severe pain through 72 weeks in patients with chronic or episodic migraine and 2-4 previous preventive treatment failures. The full analysis set (N=890) was evaluated.
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This analysis supports the concept that pain is a distinct dimension of migraine, separate from frequency.
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Dose escalation to eptinezumab 300 mg: A subgroup analysis of the 60-week, open-label SUNSET trial in Japanese participants with chronic migraine who experienced suboptimal response
A post-hoc analysis of the 60-week extension phase of the SUNSET trial (
NCT05064371
) evaluated dose escalation in Japanese participants (n=160) with chronic migraine who had a suboptimal response (14 days, and episodic migraine as migraine occurring on ≥4 days and headache occurring on ≤14 days. All patients had to have experienced failures of two to four prior preventive treatment classes (including: propranolol, metoprolol, topiramate, amitriptyline, flunarizine, valproate, divalproex, candesartan) or botulinum toxin A/B (if documented that botulinum toxin was used for chronic migraine), and at least one failure being due to inadequate efficacy. Patients who experienced failure on a previous treatment targeting the CGRP pathway were excluded from participation. Documented evidence of prior migraine treatment failures was supported by medical records or by physicians’ confirmation specific to each treatment in the past 10 years.
About the SUNSET trial
The SUNSET trial (NCT05064371) was an extension of the phase 3, multiregional, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled SUNRISE trial (NCT04921384) conducted in adults (18–75 years) diagnosed with chronic migraine. 159 Japanese participants who completed SUNRISE were enrolled and treated in SUNSET after completing 12-week, randomized, double-blind treatment with IV eptinezumab-jjmr 100 mg, 300 mg, or placebo. SUNSET comprised a 60-week open-label treatment period (during which participants received IV eptinezumab-jjmr every 12 weeks [5 doses total] and completed a daily electronic diary) and an 8-week safety follow-up period. All participants received eptinezumab-jjmr 100 mg at baseline in SUNSET, participants who did not achieve ≥50% reduction from SUNRISE baseline in monthly migraine days (MMDs; SUNSET Weeks 1–12) had their dose increased to 300 mg at SUNSET Week 12 and onward.
The primary endpoints investigated long-term safety and tolerability, including treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs). Secondary endpoints included change from baseline in the number of MMDs, ≥50% and ≥75% migraine responder rates (MRRs), and Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) score. Exploratory endpoints included change from baseline in the Migraine-specific Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI:M) questionnaire domain scores.
About the RESOLUTION trial
The RESOLUTION trial was a phase IV, multi-national, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. The trial enrolled 608 participants with dual diagnoses of chronic migraine and MOH, and participants were randomly allocated to one of two treatment groups, brief educational intervention (BEI) and eptinezumab-jjmr (100 mg; n = 305) or BEI and placebo (n = 303), in a 1:1 ratio. BEI involves a short screening followed by individual feedback on how and why acute migraine medication use should be reduced, and this approach to patient education has been shown to result in long-term medication reductions for patients with MOH.
RESOLUTION is the first randomized controlled trial to assess the efficacy of an anti-CGRP treatment in combination with structured patient education in chronic migraine and MOH. The primary endpoint was the change from baseline in monthly migraine days over weeks 1-4. Key secondary endpoints included change from baseline in average daily pain assessment score (as accessed by 3-point pain intensity scale, mild, medium, severe), and change from baseline in acute medication use over 1-12 weeks. Other secondary and exploratory endpoints assessed monthly migraine days over weeks 1-12, MOH remission, transition from chronic to episodic migraine, reductions in headache-related burden, migraine-related disability, work productivity loss, activity impairment, and the safety and tolerability of eptinezumab-jjmr in this patient population. The participants in the RESOLUTION trial were mainly from European countries.
About bocunebart
Bocunebart is an investigational monoclonal antibody (mAb) with a novel mechanism of action. It is engineered to bind to and inhibit the signaling of pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP), a neuropeptide implicated in migraine pathophysiology. This mechanism operates through a pathway distinct from that targeted by anti-calcitonin gene-related peptide (anti-CGRP) therapies. Bocunebart represents a potential new treatment class and could provide an alternative option for migraine prevention, offering hope to individuals severely affected by the condition.
Bocunebart is an investigational drug, not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or any other regulatory agency, and the efficacy and safety of bocunebart have not been established.
About the PROCEED trial
The PROCEED trial assessed the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of bocunebart versus placebo when administered once monthly for three months. The PROCEED trial aimed to establish the optimal dose and route of administration, subcutaneous and IV, of bocunebart. In the IV part of PROCEED a total of 431 patients from 14 countries (Bulgaria, Czechia, Denmark, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Lithuania, Japan, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, and the United States) were randomized. The primary efficacy endpoint was defined as the difference between bocunebart and placebo in the mean change from baseline in the number of monthly migraine days over weeks 1 to 12. The target population for this trial was defined as patients diagnosed with migraine as outlined in the International Classification of Headache Disorders Third Edition (ICHD-3) and with treatment failure of 1-4 different preventive migraine medications in the past 10 years.
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Starling, A., Lipton, R., Soni-Brahmbhatt., et al. Real-World Impact of Eptinezumab Treatment on Migraine-Related Cognitive Symptoms in Participants in Whom ≥1 Prior CGRP-Targeted Therapy had Failed: 12-Month Results of a Prospective Study. Presented at American Headache Society 68th Annual Scientific Meeting. June 2026.
Ailani, J., Phul, R., Florea, I., et al. Targeting PACAP in migraine prevention: Outcomes from the PROCEED phase 2b trial of bocunebart (Lu AG09222). Presented at American Headache Society 68th Annual Scientific Meeting. June 2026.
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Mcallister, P., Asher, D., Awad, S., et al. Dose escalation to eptinezumab 300 mg: A subgroup analysis of the 60-week, open-label SUNSET trial in Japanese participants with chronic migraine who experienced suboptimal response. Presented at American Headache Society 68th Annual Scientific Meeting. June 2026.
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