Study Participants in the Higher Dose Groups Treated with a Single Injection of XIAFLEX® Showed Statistically Significant Decrease in Size and Hardness of Dupuytren’s Disease Nodules, a Pre-Cursor Condition to Dupuytren’s Contracture
DUBLIN, Ireland I September 30, 2016 I Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc., a subsidiary of Endo International plc (NASDAQ: ENDP) (TSX: ENL), today announced new data to be presented evaluating the safety and efficacy of XIAFLEX®(collagenase clostridium histolyticum) (or CCH) injection under investigation for the treatment of palmar Dupuytren’s disease nodules. The findings will be presented during a podium presentation on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at 10:40 a.m. CDT at the annual meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) held from September 29 to October 1, 2016 in Austin, Texas.
In a Phase 2, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging study, in 75 adult study participants with Dupuytren’s disease and at least 1 nodule who received a single injection of CCH 0.40 mg or 0.60 mg, a statistically significant decrease was shown from baseline in the mean nodule surface area (P≤0.001), consistency score (P<0.001) and hardness score (P≤0.01) at week 8 versus study participants receiving placebo. The safety profile of those treated with CCH was generally well tolerated. Adverse events included extremity pain, axillary pain, injection site-related adverse events and pruritus. One adverse event was reported as severe (injection site pain with CCH 0.60 mg). No patients were discontinued from the study because of an adverse event.
The majority of study participants receiving higher doses of CCH were satisfied with their treatment and outcomes – 88.9 percent of 18 study participants in the 0.40 mg CCH group and 83.3 percent of 18 study participants in the 0.60 mg CCH group were “very satisfied” or “quite satisfied” with treatment at week 8 compared to placebo. Similarly, the investigators’ global assessment showed an improvement in study participants versus placebo.
“Currently, no treatment has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for palmar nodules associated with Dupuytren’s disease, although many nodules may be a pre-cursor to full Dupuytren’s contracture,” said Bronier Costas, M.D., orthopedic surgeon at The Hand and Upper Extremity Center of Georgia and the lead study investigator. “These study findings could be an encouraging indicator that treatment with agents that disrupt collagen formation may help reduce nodule size and consistency, and merit further investigation.”
In this eight-week, double-blind trial, palpable palmar nodules on 75 adults with Dupuytren’s disease and at least 1 palmar nodule were selected for treatment. Study participants were randomized to receive CCH 0.25 mg (n=22), 0.40 mg, or 0.60 mg (n=18, respectively) and then allocated to active treatment (CCH) or placebo (n=16). A single injection into the selected nodule was performed on Day 1. Starting at Week 1, all study participants were instructed to massage the nodule twice daily until Week 4. Efficacy and safety assessments were conducted throughout the study. Investigator-reported nodular consistency and hardness were evaluated at Weeks 1, 4, and 8. Investigator-rated patient improvement (1 [very much improved] to 7 [very much worse]) and patient satisfaction (1 [very satisfied] to 5 [very dissatisfied]) were assessed at week 8.
“XIAFLEX® continues to be the only FDA-approved treatment of adult patients with Dupuytren’s contracture with a palpable cord,” said Sue Hall, Ph.D., Endo’s Executive Vice President, Chief Scientific Officer and Global Head of Research & Development and Quality. “We are encouraged that these new data showed a beneficial effect for patients with Dupuytren’s nodules and the potential for improvement in symptoms and discomfort. We continue to be excited by these data and other potential indications for XIAFLEX®.”
About Dupuytren’s Disease
Dupuytren’s disease is a common fibroproliferative disease of the palmar fascia 1 that occurs in approximately 1% to 32% of individuals in Western countries. 2,3 It is characterized by thickening and shortening of fibrous cords within the hand that impact the finger joints (particularly metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints of the ring and small fingers) and while it can start with the appearance of palmar nodules, often leads to flexion contraction and reduced function, also known as Dupuytren’s contracture.4 Dupuytren’s disease exhibits 3 clinical phases known as the proliferative, contractile, and residual phases.
About Dupuytren’s Contracture (DC)
DC is a progressive condition affecting the hand, specifically the layer of tissue just under the skin of the palm and fingers. While this layer of tissue normally contains collagen, in patients with DC there is an increase in the amount of collagen produced. Abnormal collagen buildup results in nodule and cord formation that worsens over time. Eventually, rope-like collagen cords may form, thicken and shorten, affecting the joints and causing the fingers to be drawn in toward the palm. This thickening and shortening of the Dupuytren’s cord can reduce the finger joint’s range of motion (how much a person can move or straighten them). Once the Dupuytren’s collagen cord can be felt, it is referred to as a “palpable cord.”
About XIAFLEX®
XIAFLEX® (collagenase clostridium histolyticum, or CCH) is a biologic approved in the U.S., EU, Canada and Australia for the treatment of adult Dupuytren’s contracture (DC) patients with a palpable cord, and approved in the United States for the treatment of adult men with Peyronie’s disease (PD) with a palpable plaque and penile curvature deformity of at least 30 degrees at the start of therapy. XIAFLEX® consists of a combination of two subtypes of collagenase, derived from Clostridium histolyticum. Together, the collagenase sub-types are thought to work synergistically to break the bonds of the triple helix collagen structure. XIAFLEX® has been granted Orphan status in the United States by the FDA for DC and PD. Since 2010, it is estimated that more than 80,000 patients with Dupuytren’s contracture have been treated with XIAFLEX®. 5
www.XIAFLEX.com.
- Warwick D, Thomas A, Bayat A. Dupuytren’s disease: overview of a common connective tissue disease with a focus on emerging treatment options. Int J Clin Rheumatol. 2012;7(3):309-323.
- Lanting R, Broekstra DC, Werker PM, van den Heuvel ER. A systematic review and meta-analysis on the prevalence of Dupuytren disease in the general population of Western countries. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2014;133(3):593-603.
- Dibenedetti DB, Nguyen D, Zografos L, Ziemiecki R, Zhou X. Prevalence, incidence, and treatments of Dupuytren’s disease in the United States: results from a population-based study. Hand (N Y ). 2011;6(2):149-158.
- Picardo NE, Khan WS. Advances in the understanding of the aetiology of Dupuytren’s disease. Surgeon. 2012;10(3):151-158.
- Data on file. DOF-XDC-19. Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.; July 2016.
About Endo International plc
Endo International plc is a global specialty pharmaceutical company focused on improving patients’ lives while creating shareholder value. Endo develops, manufactures, markets and distributes quality branded pharmaceutical and generic pharmaceutical products as well as over-the-counter medications though its operating companies. Endo has global headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, and U.S. headquarters in Malvern, PA. Learn more at www.endo.com.
About Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. is focused on developing and delivering high-value branded pharmaceutical products that meet the unmet needs of patients. Endo Pharmaceuticals is an operating company of Endo International plc (NASDAQ: ENDP) (TSX: ENL), a global specialty pharmaceutical company focused on improving patients’ lives while creating shareholder value. Learn more at www.endo.com or www.endopharma.com.
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Study Participants in the Higher Dose Groups Treated with a Single Injection of XIAFLEX® Showed Statistically Significant Decrease in Size and Hardness of Dupuytren’s Disease Nodules, a Pre-Cursor Condition to Dupuytren’s Contracture
DUBLIN, Ireland I September 30, 2016 I Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc., a subsidiary of Endo International plc (NASDAQ: ENDP) (TSX: ENL), today announced new data to be presented evaluating the safety and efficacy of XIAFLEX®(collagenase clostridium histolyticum) (or CCH) injection under investigation for the treatment of palmar Dupuytren’s disease nodules. The findings will be presented during a podium presentation on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at 10:40 a.m. CDT at the annual meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) held from September 29 to October 1, 2016 in Austin, Texas.
In a Phase 2, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging study, in 75 adult study participants with Dupuytren’s disease and at least 1 nodule who received a single injection of CCH 0.40 mg or 0.60 mg, a statistically significant decrease was shown from baseline in the mean nodule surface area (P≤0.001), consistency score (P<0.001) and hardness score (P≤0.01) at week 8 versus study participants receiving placebo. The safety profile of those treated with CCH was generally well tolerated. Adverse events included extremity pain, axillary pain, injection site-related adverse events and pruritus. One adverse event was reported as severe (injection site pain with CCH 0.60 mg). No patients were discontinued from the study because of an adverse event.
The majority of study participants receiving higher doses of CCH were satisfied with their treatment and outcomes – 88.9 percent of 18 study participants in the 0.40 mg CCH group and 83.3 percent of 18 study participants in the 0.60 mg CCH group were “very satisfied” or “quite satisfied” with treatment at week 8 compared to placebo. Similarly, the investigators’ global assessment showed an improvement in study participants versus placebo.
“Currently, no treatment has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for palmar nodules associated with Dupuytren’s disease, although many nodules may be a pre-cursor to full Dupuytren’s contracture,” said Bronier Costas, M.D., orthopedic surgeon at The Hand and Upper Extremity Center of Georgia and the lead study investigator. “These study findings could be an encouraging indicator that treatment with agents that disrupt collagen formation may help reduce nodule size and consistency, and merit further investigation.”
In this eight-week, double-blind trial, palpable palmar nodules on 75 adults with Dupuytren’s disease and at least 1 palmar nodule were selected for treatment. Study participants were randomized to receive CCH 0.25 mg (n=22), 0.40 mg, or 0.60 mg (n=18, respectively) and then allocated to active treatment (CCH) or placebo (n=16). A single injection into the selected nodule was performed on Day 1. Starting at Week 1, all study participants were instructed to massage the nodule twice daily until Week 4. Efficacy and safety assessments were conducted throughout the study. Investigator-reported nodular consistency and hardness were evaluated at Weeks 1, 4, and 8. Investigator-rated patient improvement (1 [very much improved] to 7 [very much worse]) and patient satisfaction (1 [very satisfied] to 5 [very dissatisfied]) were assessed at week 8.
“XIAFLEX® continues to be the only FDA-approved treatment of adult patients with Dupuytren’s contracture with a palpable cord,” said Sue Hall, Ph.D., Endo’s Executive Vice President, Chief Scientific Officer and Global Head of Research & Development and Quality. “We are encouraged that these new data showed a beneficial effect for patients with Dupuytren’s nodules and the potential for improvement in symptoms and discomfort. We continue to be excited by these data and other potential indications for XIAFLEX®.”
About Dupuytren’s Disease
Dupuytren’s disease is a common fibroproliferative disease of the palmar fascia 1 that occurs in approximately 1% to 32% of individuals in Western countries. 2,3 It is characterized by thickening and shortening of fibrous cords within the hand that impact the finger joints (particularly metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints of the ring and small fingers) and while it can start with the appearance of palmar nodules, often leads to flexion contraction and reduced function, also known as Dupuytren’s contracture.4 Dupuytren’s disease exhibits 3 clinical phases known as the proliferative, contractile, and residual phases.
About Dupuytren’s Contracture (DC)
DC is a progressive condition affecting the hand, specifically the layer of tissue just under the skin of the palm and fingers. While this layer of tissue normally contains collagen, in patients with DC there is an increase in the amount of collagen produced. Abnormal collagen buildup results in nodule and cord formation that worsens over time. Eventually, rope-like collagen cords may form, thicken and shorten, affecting the joints and causing the fingers to be drawn in toward the palm. This thickening and shortening of the Dupuytren’s cord can reduce the finger joint’s range of motion (how much a person can move or straighten them). Once the Dupuytren’s collagen cord can be felt, it is referred to as a “palpable cord.”
About XIAFLEX®
XIAFLEX® (collagenase clostridium histolyticum, or CCH) is a biologic approved in the U.S., EU, Canada and Australia for the treatment of adult Dupuytren’s contracture (DC) patients with a palpable cord, and approved in the United States for the treatment of adult men with Peyronie’s disease (PD) with a palpable plaque and penile curvature deformity of at least 30 degrees at the start of therapy. XIAFLEX® consists of a combination of two subtypes of collagenase, derived from Clostridium histolyticum. Together, the collagenase sub-types are thought to work synergistically to break the bonds of the triple helix collagen structure. XIAFLEX® has been granted Orphan status in the United States by the FDA for DC and PD. Since 2010, it is estimated that more than 80,000 patients with Dupuytren’s contracture have been treated with XIAFLEX®. 5
www.XIAFLEX.com.
- Warwick D, Thomas A, Bayat A. Dupuytren’s disease: overview of a common connective tissue disease with a focus on emerging treatment options. Int J Clin Rheumatol. 2012;7(3):309-323.
- Lanting R, Broekstra DC, Werker PM, van den Heuvel ER. A systematic review and meta-analysis on the prevalence of Dupuytren disease in the general population of Western countries. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2014;133(3):593-603.
- Dibenedetti DB, Nguyen D, Zografos L, Ziemiecki R, Zhou X. Prevalence, incidence, and treatments of Dupuytren’s disease in the United States: results from a population-based study. Hand (N Y ). 2011;6(2):149-158.
- Picardo NE, Khan WS. Advances in the understanding of the aetiology of Dupuytren’s disease. Surgeon. 2012;10(3):151-158.
- Data on file. DOF-XDC-19. Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.; July 2016.
About Endo International plc
Endo International plc is a global specialty pharmaceutical company focused on improving patients’ lives while creating shareholder value. Endo develops, manufactures, markets and distributes quality branded pharmaceutical and generic pharmaceutical products as well as over-the-counter medications though its operating companies. Endo has global headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, and U.S. headquarters in Malvern, PA. Learn more at www.endo.com.
About Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc. is focused on developing and delivering high-value branded pharmaceutical products that meet the unmet needs of patients. Endo Pharmaceuticals is an operating company of Endo International plc (NASDAQ: ENDP) (TSX: ENL), a global specialty pharmaceutical company focused on improving patients’ lives while creating shareholder value. Learn more at www.endo.com or www.endopharma.com.
SOURCE: Endo Pharmaceuticals
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