Abstract Details

Title Timecourse of Treatment Effects of BG-12 (Dimethyl Fumarate) for Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis

Topic MS and Related Diseases

Presentation(s) S41 - (-)

Poster/Presentation
Number 005

Objective

Background Oral dimethyl fumarate has demonstrated significant reductions in relapses and brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) activity over 2 years in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) in DEFINE and CONFIRM.

Design/Methods Patients with RRMS were randomized equally to oral dimethyl fumarate 240 mg twice (BID) or three times daily (TID) or placebo in both studies. CONFIRM also included glatiramer acetate as reference comparator. Primary endpoints were proportion of patients relapsed (DEFINE) and annualized relapse rate (ARR; CONFIRM). MRI was performed at baseline and Weeks 24, 48 and 96, in a subset of patients. The integrated analysis was contingent upon homogeneous baseline characteristics and treatment effects across the studies.

Results The intent-to-treat population for the integrated analysis comprised 769, 761 and 771 patients assigned to dimethyl fumarate BID, TID and placebo, respectively. Dimethyl fumarate treatment reduced the proportion of patients relapsed and ARR, with significant separation versus placebo achieved at Week 12 (post-hoc analyses); the hazard ratio (and 95% confidence interval [CI]) for risk of relapse at Week 12 was 0.68 (0.48, 0.96) for the BID group (p=0.0282) and 0.70 (0.50, 0.99) in the TID group (p=0.046), and the rate ratio (95% CI) for ARR was 0.66 (0.47, 0.92) (BID; p=0.0149) and 0.69 (0.49, 0.96) (TID; p=0.0299). Significant separation was maintained thereafter; by 2 years, dimethyl fumarate BID and TID reduced the risk of relapse by 43% and 47% versus placebo, and ARR by 49% for both, (all p<0.0001). MRI outcomes were consistent with the time course of clinical effect.

Conclusions Dimethyl fumarate treatment resulted in significant improvements in disease activity over placebo that were apparent by 3 months, and sustained over 2 years.

Authors/Disclosures
Ludwig Kappos, MD, FAAN (RC2NB, University Hospital Basel) PRESENTER	The institution of Dr. Kappos has received research support from Bayer. The institution of Dr. Kappos has received research support from Biogen. The institution of Dr. Kappos has received research support from Genentech. The institution of Dr. Kappos has received research support from Genzyme. The institution of Dr. Kappos has received research support from Janssen. The institution of Dr. Kappos has received research support from Merck Serono. The institution of Dr. Kappos has received research support from Minoryx. The institution of Dr. Kappos has received research support from Novartis. The institution of Dr. Kappos has received research support from Roche. The institution of Dr. Kappos has received research support from Sanofi. The institution of Dr. Kappos has received research support from Santhera. The institution of Dr. Kappos has received research support from Swiss MS Society, Swiss National Research Foundation, European Union, Roche Research Foundation, Innosuisse. The institution of Dr. Kappos has received research support from Shionogi. The institution of Dr. Kappos has received research support from Japan Tobacco. The institution of Dr. Kappos has received research support from Auriga Vision AG. The institution of Dr. Kappos has received research support from EMD Serono. The institution of Dr. Kappos has received research support from Glaxo Smith Kline. The institution of Dr. Kappos has received research support from Wellmera AG. The institution of Dr. Kappos has received research support from Eli Lilly (Suisse) SA. The institution of Dr. Kappos has received research support from Bristol Myers Squibb. The institution of Dr. Kappos has received research support from Celltrion Inc. Dr. Kappos has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care.
Gavin Giovannoni, MD (QMUL)	Dr. Giovannoni has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Biogen. Dr. Giovannoni has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Sanofi. Dr. Giovannoni has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Merck KGaA. Dr. Giovannoni has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Novartis. Dr. Giovannoni has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Roche-Genentech. Dr. Giovannoni has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Janssen. Dr. Giovannoni has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Moderna. Dr. Giovannoni has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for GSK. Dr. Giovannoni has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Aurinia Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Giovannoni has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Sandoz. Dr. Giovannoni has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Astoria Biologica. Dr. Giovannoni has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Viracta. Dr. Giovannoni has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Zenas. Dr. Giovannoni has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Novartis. Dr. Giovannoni has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Biogen. Dr. Giovannoni has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Roche. Dr. Giovannoni has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Sanofi. Dr. Giovannoni has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Medscape. Dr. Giovannoni has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Oxford Health Policy Forum. Dr. Giovannoni has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Peervoice. Dr. Giovannoni has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Bristows .
Ralf Gold, MD (Neurologische Universitaetsklinik)	Dr. Gold has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Biogen . Dr. Gold has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Novartis. Dr. Gold has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Roche. Dr. Gold has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Genzyme. Dr. Gold has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Bayer Vital. Dr. Gold has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Eisai Pharamaceuticals. Dr. Gold has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Biogen. Dr. Gold has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Roche. Dr. Gold has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for SAGE Publishers. Dr. Gold has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Novartis. Dr. Gold has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Biogen. The institution of Dr. Gold has received research support from Novartis. The institution of Dr. Gold has received research support from Biogen.
Robert J. Fox, MD, FAAN (Cleveland Clinic)	Dr. Fox has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for AB Science. Dr. Fox has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Janssen. Dr. Fox has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Biogen. Dr. Fox has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for BMS. Dr. Fox has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for EMD Serono. Dr. Fox has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Genentech. Dr. Fox has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Immunic. Dr. Fox has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Novartis. Dr. Fox has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Sanofi. Dr. Fox has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for TG Therapeutics. Dr. Fox has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Genzyme. Dr. Fox has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Siemens. Dr. Fox has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for INmune Bio. Dr. Fox has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Lily. Dr. Fox has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Greenwich Biosciences. Dr. Fox has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Roche. Dr. Fox has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Biogen. Dr. Fox has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Immunic. Dr. Fox has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Novartis. Dr. Fox has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Janssen. Dr. Fox has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for AB Science. Dr. Fox has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Sanofi. Dr. Fox has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for BMS. The institution of Dr. Fox has received research support from National Institutes of Health. The institution of Dr. Fox has received research support from National MS Society. Dr. Fox has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care.
Pieter Van Doorn, MD (Erasmus University Medical Center)	The institution of Dr. Van Doorn has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Argenx. The institution of Dr. Van Doorn has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Hansa. The institution of Dr. Van Doorn has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Sanofi. The institution of Dr. Van Doorn has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Octapharma. The institution of Dr. Van Doorn has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Roche. The institution of Dr. Van Doorn has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Anexxon. The institution of Dr. Van Doorn has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Grifols. Dr. Van Doorn has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care.
J. Theodore Phillips, MD, PhD, FAAN	No disclosure on file
Christophe Hotermans, MD, PhD (Alexion)	No disclosure on file
	No disclosure on file
Vissia Viglietta, MD	No disclosure on file
David H. Miller, MD, MBChB, FRCP (Univ Dept of Clinical Neuro)	No disclosure on file

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