NEW YORK, NY, USA I February 24, 2015 I Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) announced today positive top-line results of a Phase 2 study of TRUMENBA® (Meningococcal Group B Vaccine) co-administered with FDA-approved, routine meningococcal (groups A, C, Y and W) (MCV4) and single-dose tetanus, diptheria and pertussis (Tdap) vaccines in more than 2,600 healthy individuals 10 through 12 years of age. The study met its co-primary immunogenicity objectives regarding co-administration of TRUMENBA with MCV4 and Tdap vaccines.
In addition, data from a recently completed Phase 3 study demonstrated the safety and tolerability of TRUMENBA in approximately 5,600 healthy individuals 10 through 25 years of age, and were consistent with data from studies that supported the October 2014 accelerated approval of TRUMENBA in the United States.
“These Phase 3 data add to a growing body of evidence that support TRUMENBA as a well-tolerated vaccine,” said Dr. William Gruber, senior vice president of Vaccine Clinical Research and Development for Pfizer Inc. “Further, the results observed in our Phase 2 study of TRUMENBA co-administered with other routine and recommended adolescent vaccines provide important evidence that we’ve shared with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices to review as they consider recommendation of meningococcal B vaccination for adolescents and young adults.”
In October 2014, Pfizer’s TRUMENBA® (Meningococcal Group B Vaccine) was granted accelerated approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for active immunization to prevent invasive disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B in individuals 10 through 25 years of age.
These data have been shared with the FDA. Pfizer plans to present the full results of both studies at upcoming medical meetings in 2015.
Phase 2 Study Design
Vaccine safety, tolerability and immunogenicity were evaluated in this Phase 2, randomized, controlled, observer-blinded study of TRUMENBA® in the U.S. The study included more than 2,600 healthy individuals 10 through 12 years of age. Group 1 received TRUMENBA co-administered with MCV4 and Tdap vaccines; Group 2 received MCV4 and Tdap vaccines only; and Group 3 received TRUMENBA only. Co-primary objectives included:
- Demonstration that the immune response induced by MCV4 and Tdap vaccines given with TRUMENBA was noninferior to the immune response induced by MCV4 and Tdap vaccines alone when measured one month after the first vaccination; and
- Demonstration that the immune response induced by TRUMENBA given with MCV4 and Tdap vaccines was noninferior to the immune response induced by TRUMENBA alone, when measured one month after the third vaccination with TRUMENBA.
Phase 3 Study Design
Vaccine safety and tolerability were evaluated in this Phase 3, randomized, controlled, double-blind study of TRUMENBA® in the U.S., Europe, Australia and Chile. The study, which was initiated in November 2012, included approximately 5,600 healthy individuals assigned in a 2:1 ratio to receive TRUMENBA in a 0, 2, 6 month schedule or control. The control group received a licensed hepatitis A vaccine at month 0 and 6 and saline at month 2. Subjects were followed for six (6) months after the last vaccination to assess safety and tolerability. Primary endpoints included:
- The percentage of individuals with one or more (≥1) serious adverse event from the first study vaccination through six (6) months after the last study vaccination; and
- The percentage of individuals with one or more (≥1) medically-attended adverse event within 30 days after each vaccination (at 1, 3 and 7 months).
The rate of adverse events following vaccination with TRUMENBA was compared to those occurring in the control group.
U.S. Indication for TRUMENBA® (Meningococcal Group B Vaccine)
TRUMENBA® (Meningococcal Group B Vaccine) is indicated for active immunization to prevent invasive disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B in individuals 10 through 25 years of age. Approval of TRUMENBA is based on the demonstration of immune response, as measured by serum bactericidal activity against four serogroup B strains representative of prevalent strains in the United States. The effectiveness of TRUMENBA against diverse serogroup B strains has not been confirmed.
Important Safety Information
TRUMENBA® should not be given to anyone with a history of a severe allergic reaction after a previous dose of TRUMENBA.
Individuals with weakened immune systems may have a reduced immune response.
The most common adverse reactions were pain at the injection site, fatigue, headache, muscle pain, and chills.
Data are not available on the safety and effectiveness of using TRUMENBA and other meningococcal group B vaccines interchangeably to complete the vaccination series.
Tell your healthcare provider if you are pregnant, or plan to become pregnant.
Ask your healthcare provider about the risks and benefits of TRUMENBA. Only a healthcare provider can decide if TRUMENBA is right for you or your child.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of vaccines to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Visit www.vaers.hhs.gov or call 1-800-822-7967.
For the full prescribing information for TRUMENBA, please visit www.trumenba.com.
About TRUMENBA® (Meningococcal Group B Vaccine)
TRUMENBA® is a sterile suspension composed of two recombinant lipidated factor H binding protein (fHBP) variants from N. meningitidis serogroup B, one from fHBP subfamily A and one from subfamily B (A05 and B01, respectively). fHBP is one of many proteins found on the surface of meningococci and contributes to the ability of the bacterium to avoid host defenses. fHBPs can be categorized into two immunologically distinct subfamilies, A and B. The susceptibility of serogroup B meningococci to complement-mediated, antibody-dependent killing following vaccination with TRUMENBA is dependent on both the antigenic similarity of the bacterial and vaccine fHBPs, as well as the amount of fHBP expressed on the surface of the invading meningococci.1
As with any vaccine, TRUMENBA may not prevent disease in all vaccinated individuals. The frequency of meningococcal disease caused by serogroup B varies geographically, and could influence the ability to evaluate effectiveness of the vaccine in any given country. Based on the low incidence of meningococcal disease, placebo-controlled clinical trials for TRUMENBA were considered unfeasible due to the size of the study that would be required and were not performed. Licensure of TRUMENBA was based on demonstration of immune responses measured using a serum bactericidal assay with human complement (hSBA).
TRUMENBA was reviewed and received accelerated approval under the FDA’s Breakthrough Therapy designation and Priority Review programs.
TRUMENBA is to be administered as a 3-dose series at months 0, 2 and 6 in the 10 through 25 year old age group.1
About Meningococcal B Disease
The majority of invasive meningococcal disease cases worldwide can be attributed to five Neisseria meningitidis serogroups (A, B, C, W and Y).2 Meningococcal serogroup B disease affects all age groups in the U.S., but incidence is highest among infants younger than one year, adolescents and young adults.3 In 2012, approximately 40 percent of all invasive meningococcal disease cases in the U.S. were caused by serogroup B.4
Meningococcal serogroup B disease may result in life-altering, significant long-term and permanent medical disabilities.5,6,7 Despite the availability of antibiotic treatment, 12.5 percent of patients with meningococcal serogroup B disease die and many of those who survive are afflicted with long-term disabilities, such as brain damage, hearing loss, learning disabilities or limb amputations.8,9
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