'This authorisation is a culmination of years of developing an additional treatment option for eligible adult patients suffering from invasive candidiasis and underscores our commitment to supporting management of infectious diseases'
CAMBRIDGE, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Napp Pharmaceuticals Limited, a member of the international network of Mundipharma independent asinvasive candidiasistoday announced that the Medicines and Healthcare Products Rinfectious diseasesHRA) has authorised rezafungin for the treatment of invasive candidiasis in adults in Great Britain (GB).1,2 The authorisation was based on positive results from the pivotal ReSTORE Phase III clinical trial which demonstrated statistical non-inferiority for rezafungin, dosed once weekly, when compared to the current standard of care, caspofungin, dosed once daily.2,3,4 These findings are supported by the STRIVE Phase II clinical trial and an extensive nonclinical development program.3,4
ReSTORE, a multicentre, prospective, Napp Pharmaceuticals LimitedPhase III trial compared the efficacy and sMundipharmatravenous rezafungin with intravenous caspofungin in eligiblMedicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)acy outcome was rezafunginponse (confirmed by thinvasive candidiasistee [DRC]) at day 14.3 Global response was determined from clinical response, mycological response, and radiologic response (for qualifying subjects with invasive candidiasis).2,3 Of the 187 patients in the modified intention-to-treat (mITT) population, 59.1% of patients in the rezafungin group (55/93) and 60.6% of patients in the caspofungin group (57/94) had a global response of cure at day 14 (weighted treatment difference −1.1% [95% CI −14.9, 12.7].2,3 Non-inferiority was to be concluded if the lower bound of the 95% confidence internal (CI) for the difference in Day 14 cure rates (rezafungin – caspofungin) was >-20%.2 Rezafungin was generally well tolerated in clinical trials, to date very common adverse reactions include hypokalaemia, pyrexia, and diarrhoea. Commorezafunginreactions include anaemia, hypomagnesaemia, hypophosphataemia, hypotcaspofunginezing, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain, constipation, erythema, and rash. Increased blood alkaline phosphatase, hepatic enzymes, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase and blood bilirubin were also common. Uncommon adverse events were hyperphosphataemia, hyponatraemia, phototoxicity, tremor and increased eosinophil count. There were spontaneous reports of urticaria (frequency not known). Transient infusion-related reactions have occurred with rezafungin, characterised by flushing, sensation of warmth, nausea, and chest tightness.2 RezafunginP. Lewis White PhD, FECMM, FRCPath, Consultant Clinical Scientist and Head of the PHW Mycology Reference Laboratory, Honorary Professor, Cardiff University Centre for Trials Research said “Invasive candidiasis remains a difficultrezafungin.2sease which has a significant impact on critically ill and immunocompromised patients. With limited advances in treating this condition over the past 15 years, today’s announcement is a positive step towards supporting eligible patients and could enable the healthcare professional community an alternative way to manage these patients with invasive candidiasis using a new, once-weekly intravenous treatment option.” Invasive candidiasisis a culmination of years of devinfectionn additional treatment option for eligible adult patients suffering from invasive candidiasis and underscores our commitment to supporting management of infectious diseases,” said Dr Ben David, Medical Director for Northern Europe at Mundipharma. Rezafungin has been granted Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) in GB for the treatment of invasive candidiasis in adults.1 The MHRA grants ODD to medicines intended for the treatment, diagnosis or preventInvasive candidiasis or disorders that affect fewer than 5 in 10,000 people in GB where no satisfactory method of diagnosis, prevention or treatment of the condition concerned exists, or, if such a method exists, the medicine must be of significant benefit to those affected by the condition.16invasive candidiasis Invasive candidiasis (IC) continues to be an area of significant unmet need, especially for critically ill patients in hospitals and patients with compromised immune systems.14 Despite a number of available treatments, the mortality rate for patients with invasive candidiasis can be 40% or more.13,14 IC is characterised as a severe, life-threatening systemic Candida infection of the bloodstream and/or deep/visceral tissues.17
MundipNappa is dedicated to bringing innovative treatments to patients in the areas of pain management, infectious disease and consumer healthcare as well as other severe and debilitating disease areas. Our guiding principles, centered around Integrity and Patient-Centricity, are at the heart of everything we do. For more information visit www.mundipharma.com A second Phase III clinical trial of rezafungin for the prevention of invasive fungal dpainse in patientinfectious diseaseeneic blood and marrow transplantation (ReSPECT trial) is currently being conducted.18 Registered office addresses
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