Abstract Details

Title Effects of Tolebrutinib on Progression Independent of Relapse Activity in the Phase Three GEMINI Relapsing MS Trials

Topic Multiple Sclerosis

Presentation(s) P7 - Poster Session 7 (8:00 AM-9:00 AM)

Poster/Presentation
Number 19-001

Objective To evaluate the effects of tolebrutinib versus teriflunomide on progression independent of relapse activity (PIRA) in the phase 3 GEMINI relapsing MS trials.

Background Tolebrutinib, a brain-penetrant and bioactive Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitor, reduced disability accumulation by 31% in the phase 3 non-relapsing secondary progressive MS HERCULES trial, with all disability events being independent of relapse activity.

Design/Methods GEMINI 1 (NCT04410978) and 2 (NCT04410991) were phase 3, double-blind, event-driven trials in participants 18–55 years old, Expanded Disability Status Scale score ≤5.5, and either ≥1 relapse in past year, ≥2 relapses in past 2 years, or ≥1 gadolinium-enhancing T1 brain lesion in past year. Participants were randomized 1:1 to receive tolebrutinib (60 mg once daily) or teriflunomide (14 mg once daily), each with matching placebo. The primary endpoint was annualized relapse rate (ARR), and the key secondary endpoint was time to onset of 6-month confirmed disability worsening (6mCDW). PIRA was defined here as a 6mCDW event with no adjudicated relapse onset 90 days prior to or after disability onset and no adjudicated relapse onset in the 30 days prior to disability confirmation.

Results

The trials enrolled 1873 participants (974 in GEMINI 1 and 899 in GEMINI 2), of which 67% were female and 64% were treatment naïve. Although tolebrutinib was not superior to teriflunomide in reducing ARR, the percentage of participants with 6mCDW was 8.3% with tolebrutinib and 11.3% with teriflunomide (hazard ratio, 0.71; 95% CI, 0.53–0.95). As expected, the majority (~ 80%) of 6mCDW events were PIRA. Fewer participants experienced PIRA events with tolebrutinib (6.4% of participants) compared to teriflunomide (8.5% of participants), resulting in a 27% risk reduction.

Conclusions

Tolebrutinib-treated participants experienced fewer PIRA events in comparison to teriflunomide. These GEMINI PIRA data support the observation in HERCULES that tolebrutinib targets drivers of disability accumulation independent of effects on relapsing biology.

Authors/Disclosures
Jiwon Oh, MD, FAAN (St Michael's Hospital) PRESENTER	Dr. Oh has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Roche. The institution of Dr. Oh has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Biogen-Idec. Dr. Oh has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for EMD-Serono. Dr. Oh has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Sanofi-Genzyme. Dr. Oh has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Novartis. Dr. Oh has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Amgen. Dr. Oh has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for BMS. Dr. Oh has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Astra Zeneca. Dr. Oh has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Roche. Dr. Oh has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Biogen-Idec. Dr. Oh has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Sanofi-Genzyme. The institution of Dr. Oh has received research support from Biogen-Idec. The institution of Dr. Oh has received research support from Roche.
Bruce A. Cree, MD, PhD, MAS, FAAN (UCSF, Multiple Sclerosis Center)	The institution of Dr. Cree has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Biogen. The institution of Dr. Cree has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Novartis. The institution of Dr. Cree has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Sanofi. The institution of Dr. Cree has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for TG Therapeutics. The institution of Dr. Cree has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Alexion. Dr. Cree has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Neuron23. Dr. Cree has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Boston Pharma. Dr. Cree has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Hexal/Sandoz. Dr. Cree has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Immunic AG. The institution of Dr. Cree has received research support from Genentech. The institution of Dr. Cree has received research support from Kyverna. Dr. Cree has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care.
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 received personal compensation in the range of $100,000-$499,999 for serving as a Consultant for Clario.
Ho Jin Kim, MD (National Cancer Center)	Dr. Kim has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Altos Biologics, AstraZeneca, Biogen, Daewoong Pharmaceutical, Kaigene, Kolon Life Science, MDimune, Roche, and Sanofi. Dr. Kim has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Alexion, AstraZeneca, Eisai, GC Pharma, Merck, Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma, and Roche. Dr. Kim has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for Multiple Sclerosis Journal, Journal of Clinical Neurology.
Maria Pia Sormani (University of Genoa)	Maria Pia Sormani has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Biogen. Maria Pia Sormani has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Roche. Maria Pia Sormani has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Sanofi. Maria Pia Sormani has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Merck. Maria Pia Sormani has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Bristol meyer. Maria Pia Sormani has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Novartis. Maria Pia Sormani has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Immunic. Maria Pia Sormani 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, Roche. Maria Pia Sormani has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Sanofi. Maria Pia Sormani has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Roche.
Sana Syed, MD (Sanofi Genzyme)	Dr. Syed has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Sanofi US.
Yixin Chen, PhD	Miss Chen has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Sanofi. Miss Chen has stock in Sanofi.
Christina Maxwell, PhD	Dr. Maxwell has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Sanofi. Dr. Maxwell has stock in Sanofi.
Timothy J. Turner	Timothy J. Turner has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of Sanofi. Timothy J. Turner has stock in Sanofi. Timothy J. Turner has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care.
Heinz Wiendl, MD, FAAN (University of Freiburg)	Dr. Wiendl has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Bristol Myers Squibb. Dr. Wiendl has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Novartis. Dr. Wiendl has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Roche. Dr. Wiendl has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Sanofi. Dr. Wiendl has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Immunovant. Dr. Wiendl has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Johnson&Johnson / Janssen. Dr. Wiendl has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for UCB. Dr. Wiendl has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Consultant for Idorsia. Dr. Wiendl has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Argenx. Dr. Wiendl has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Immunic. Dr. Wiendl has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Merck. Dr. Wiendl has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Lundbeck. Dr. Wiendl has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for LTS. Dr. Wiendl has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Samsung. Dr. Wiendl has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Sangamo. Dr. Wiendl has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Dianthus. Dr. Wiendl has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for EMD Serono. Dr. Wiendl has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for INmune Bio_Syneos Health. Dr. Wiendl has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Consultant for Muna Therapeutics. Dr. Wiendl has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Myrobalan Therapeutics. Dr. Wiendl has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for PSL Group. Dr. Wiendl has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Red Nucleus. Dr. Wiendl has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Consultant for Swiss Multiple Sclerosis Society. Dr. Wiendl has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Teladoc Health. Dr. Wiendl has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Toleranzia . Dr. Wiendl has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Viatris. Dr. Wiendl has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Biogen. Dr. Wiendl has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Merck Serono. Dr. Wiendl has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Novartis. Dr. Wiendl 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. Wiendl has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Alexion. Dr. Wiendl has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Argenx. Dr. Wiendl 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. Wiendl has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Sandoz. Dr. Wiendl has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Sandoz-Hexal. Dr. Wiendl has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Cellerys. Dr. Wiendl has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Uniqure. Dr. Wiendl has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Biocryst. Dr. Wiendl has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Galapagos. Dr. Wiendl has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Idorsia. Dr. Wiendl has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Biontech. The institution of Dr. Wiendl has received research support from Biogen. The institution of Dr. Wiendl has received research support from Roche. The institution of Dr. Wiendl has received research support from Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft. The institution of Dr. Wiendl has received research support from European Union. The institution of Dr. Wiendl has received research support from Argenx. The institution of Dr. Wiendl has received research support from CSL Behring. The institution of Dr. Wiendl has received research support from Merck. The institution of Dr. Wiendl has received research support from UCB. Dr. Wiendl has received research support from Alexion Syneos Health iVH UK Ltd.. The institution of Dr. Wiendl has received research support from Deutsche Myasthenie-Gesellschaft. The institution of Dr. Wiendl has received research support from Winicker Norimed GmbH. The institution of Dr. Wiendl has received research support from Novartis. Dr. Wiendl has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Wiendl has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care. Dr. Wiendl has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care.

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