Abstract Details

Title Alemtuzumab Improves Brain MRI Outcomes in Patients With Active Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis: 3-Year Follow-up of the CARE-MS Studies

Topic Multiple Sclerosis

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Poster/Presentation
Number 008

Objective

Background In two phase 3, head-to-head trials in active relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) patients (treatment-naive [CARE-MS I; NCT00530348] or relapsed on prior therapy [CARE-MS II; NCT00548405]), alemtuzumab proved superior to subcutaneous interferon beta (IFNB)-1a with respect to clinical efficacy, and the reduction in MRI activity and brain volume loss over 2 years. In an extension study, durable effects on clinical efficacy were still observed 1 year later.

Design/Methods Patients who received alemtuzumab (12 mg/day IV on 5 consecutive days and on 3 consecutive days 12 months later) in CARE-MS studies continued uninterrupted follow-up in an extension study (NCT00930553). They were eligible for alemtuzumab re-treatment on evidence of disease activity. MRI scans were acquired at CARE-MS baseline, and at 12, 24, and 36 months. Lesion measurements included gadolinium (Gd)-enhancing lesions, T2-hyperintense lesions, and T1-hypointense lesions.

Results 349 CARE-MS I (formerly treatment-naive) and 393 CARE-MS II (relapsed on prior therapy) alemtuzumab patients entered the extension; 18% and 20%, respectively, received re-treatment. At Month 36, the proportion of CARE-MS I alemtuzumab patients with new or active lesions was not statistically different from Month 24 for Gd-enhancing lesions (9.6% vs 7.1%), new/enlarging T2 lesions (27.4% vs 23.1%), and new T1 lesions (9.2% vs 7.7%). The proportions of CARE-MS II alemtuzumab patients with active scans were also comparable for all lesion types: Gd-enhancing lesions (13.5% vs 9.3%), new/enlarging T2 lesions (30.7% vs 24.3%), and new T1 lesions (10.6% vs 7.4%).

Conclusions The majority of alemtuzumab patients were free of new Gd, T2, and T1 lesions on scans obtained after 3 years of follow-up from their first course of treatment, even though most patients last received treatment 2 years earlier. These findings support the durable efficacy of alemtuzumab in RRMS.

Authors/Disclosures
Douglas L. Arnold, MD, FAAN (Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill Univ)	Dr. Arnold has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Biogen. Dr. Arnold has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for BMS. Dr. Arnold has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Frequency Therapeutics. Dr. Arnold has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Merck. Dr. Arnold has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Novartis. Dr. Arnold has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Roche. Dr. Arnold has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Sanofi. Dr. Arnold has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Shionogi. Dr. Arnold has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Xfacto communications. Dr. Arnold has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Eli Lilly. Dr. Arnold has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for EMD Serono. Dr. Arnold has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Biohaven. Dr. Arnold has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Find therapeutics. Dr. Arnold has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for GSK. Dr. Arnold has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Idorsia. Dr. Arnold has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Kiniksa. Dr. Arnold has stock in NeuroRx.
Jeffrey A. Cohen, MD (Cleveland Clinic)	Dr. Cohen has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Convelo. Dr. Cohen has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Astoria. Dr. Cohen has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Bristol Myers Squibb. Dr. Cohen has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Atara. Dr. Cohen has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Biogen. Dr. Cohen has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Viatris. Dr. Cohen has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Celltrion. Dr. Cohen has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for Sage.
Frederik Barkhof, MD, PhD (Image Analysis Center)	Frederik Barkhof has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Merck. Frederik Barkhof has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Consultant for Biogen. Frederik Barkhof has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Combinostics. Frederik Barkhof has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for IXICO. Frederik Barkhof has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Janssen. Frederik Barkhof has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for EISAI.
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Robert A. Bermel, MD, FAAN (Cleveland Clinic)	Dr. Bermel has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Biogen. Dr. Bermel has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Sanofi/Genzyme. Dr. Bermel has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Genentech/Roche. Dr. Bermel has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Viela Bio. Dr. Bermel has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Novartis. Dr. Bermel has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Merck Serono. Dr. Bermel has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Astra Zeneca. Dr. Bermel has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for LabCorp. Dr. Bermel has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for TG Therapeutics. The institution of Dr. Bermel has received research support from Biogen. The institution of Dr. Bermel has received research support from Roche. The institution of Dr. Bermel has received research support from Novartis. Dr. Bermel has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care.
David H. Margolin, MD, PhD (Genzyme Corporation)	Dr. Margolin has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Cerevance, Inc. Dr. Margolin has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Consultant for Datacubed Health. Dr. Margolin has received stock or an ownership interest from Cerevance, Inc. Dr. Margolin has received stock or an ownership interest from Datacubed Health. Dr. Margolin has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care.
	No disclosure on file
Edward Fox, MD, PhD, FAAN	Dr. Fox has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Alexion Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Fox has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 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 Biogen. Dr. Fox has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for EMD Serono. Dr. Fox has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for GW Pharmaceuticals. 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 TG Therapeutics. 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 Bristol Myers Squibb. 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 $500-$4,999 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 Speakers Bureau for Alexion. Dr. Fox has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Biogen. Dr. Fox has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Genentech. Dr. Fox has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Bristol Myers Squibb. The institution of Dr. Fox has received research support from Biogen. The institution of Dr. Fox has received research support from Genentech. The institution of Dr. Fox has received research support from Celgene - BMS. The institution of Dr. Fox has received research support from Chugai. The institution of Dr. Fox has received research support from Novartis. The institution of Dr. Fox has received research support from EMD-Serono. The institution of Dr. Fox has received research support from TG Therapeutics. The institution of Dr. Fox has received research support from AbbVie. The institution of Dr. Fox has received research support from Sanofi Genzyme. The institution of Dr. Fox has received research support from AbbVie.

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