Brand Name
Iqirvo
Generic Name
Elafibranor
View Brand Information FDA approval date: June 10, 2024
Form: Tablet
What is Iqirvo (Elafibranor)?
IQIRVO is indicated for the treatment of primary biliary cholangitis in combination with ursodeoxycholic acid in adults who have had an inadequate response to UDCA, or as monotherapy in patients unable to tolerate UDCA. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on reduction of alkaline phosphatase . Improvement in survival or prevention of liver decompensation events have not been demonstrated. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in confirmatory trial. IQIRVO is a peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor agonist indicated for the treatment of primary biliary cholangitis in combination with ursodeoxycholic acid in adults who have an inadequate response to UDCA, or as monotherapy in patients unable to tolerate UDCA. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on reduction of alkaline phosphatase . Improvement in survival or prevention of liver decompensation events have not been demonstrated. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in confirmatory trial. Limitations of Use Use of IQIRVO is not recommended in patients who have or develop decompensated cirrhosis .
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Brand Information
IQIRVO (elafibranor)
1INDICATIONS AND USAGE
IQIRVO is indicated for the treatment of primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) in combination with ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) in adults who have had an inadequate response to UDCA, or as monotherapy in patients unable to tolerate UDCA.
This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on reduction of alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
2DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS
Tablets: 80 mg, round, orange, film-coated tablets, debossed with "ELA 80" on one side and plain on the other side.
3CONTRAINDICATIONS
None.
4ADVERSE REACTIONS
The following clinically significant adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling:
- Myalgia, Myopathy, and Rhabdomyolysis
- Fractures
- Drug-Induced Liver Injury
- Hypersensitivity Reactions
4.1Clinical Trials Experience
Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.
The safety of IQIRVO is based on Study 1 consisting of 161 patients who were randomized to receive IQIRVO 80 mg (n=108) or placebo (n=53) once daily with a median duration of exposure during the double-blind period of 62 weeks (inter quartile range: 52, 84)
The most common adverse reaction leading to treatment discontinuation was increased CPK (4%).
5DESCRIPTION
Elafibranor and its main active metabolite GFT1007 are peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) agonists. Elafibranor is practically insoluble in aqueous media at pH in the range 1.2 to 6.8. It is very slightly soluble at pH 7.5. It is soluble in dichloromethane, freely soluble in DMSO and sparingly soluble in 2-propanol and ethanol.
Its chemical formula is C
IQIRVO (elafibranor) tablets are supplied as 80 mg film-coated tablets for oral administration. Each tablet contains 80 mg elafibranor and the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silica dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, and povidone. The film coating consists of: iron oxide red, iron oxide yellow, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, talc, and titanium dioxide.
6CLINICAL STUDIES
The efficacy of IQIRVO was evaluated in Study 1 (NCT04526665), a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. The study included 161 adults with PBC with an inadequate response or intolerance to UDCA. Patients were randomized to receive IQIRVO 80 mg (n=108) or placebo (n=53) once daily for at least 52 weeks. When applicable, patients continued their pre-study dose of UDCA throughout the study. Patients were included in the study if their ALP was greater than or equal to 1.67-times the ULN and TB was less than or equal to 2-times the ULN. Patients were excluded if they had other liver disease or in case of decompensated cirrhosis.
The mean age of patients in Study 1 was 57 (Range: 36, 76) years, and the mean weight was 70.8 (Range: 43, 134) kg. The study population was predominately female (96%) and White (91%). The baseline mean ALP concentration was 321.9 (Range: 151, 1398) U/L, and 39% of patients had a baseline ALP concentration greater than 3-times the ULN.
The mean baseline TB concentration was 0.56 (Range: 0.15, 1.76) mg/dL, and 96% of patients had a baseline TB concentration less than or equal to ULN. The baseline mean concentration of ALT was 50 (Range: 11 to 188) U/L and mean baseline concentration for AST was 46 (Range: 14 to 203) U/L.
Most patients (95%) received study treatment (IQIRVO or placebo) in combination with UDCA. There were 6 (6%) in the IQIRVO-treated patients and 2 (4%) in the placebo-treated patients who were unable to tolerate UDCA and received IQIRVO as monotherapy. At baseline, 12 (11%) of the IQIRVO-treated patients and 8 (15%) of the placebo-treated patients met at least one of the following criteria: serum albumin < 3.5g/dL, INR >1.3, TB > 1-time ULN, Fibroscan >16.9 kPa, or historical biopsy suggestive of cirrhosis.
The primary endpoint was biochemical response at Week 52, where biochemical response was defined as achieving ALP less than 1.67-times ULN, TB less than or equal to ULN, and ALP decrease greater than or equal to 15% from baseline. The ULN for ALP was defined as 129 U/L for males and 104 U/L for females. The ULN for TB was defined as 1.20 mg/dL. ALP normalization (i.e., ALP less than or equal to ULN) at Week 52 was a key secondary endpoint.
Table 6 presents results at Week 52 for the percentage of patients who achieved biochemical response, achieved each component of biochemical response, and achieved ALP normalization. IQIRVO demonstrated greater improvement on biochemical response and ALP normalization at Week 52 compared to placebo. Overall, 96% of patients had a baseline TB concentration less than or equal to ULN. Therefore, improvement in ALP was the main contributor to the biochemical response rate results at Week 52.
Figure 1 depicts the mean (95% confidence interval) ALP levels over 52 weeks. There was a trend of lower ALP in the IQIRVO group compared to the placebo group starting by Week 4 through Week 52.
Figure 1: Mean ALP (+/- 95% Confidence Interval) in Adult Patients with PBC Over 52 Weeks in Study 1
Missing data and data following study treatment discontinuation was imputed by multiple imputation.
7PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION
Advise the patient to read the FDA-approved patient labeling (Medication Guide).
8PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 80 mg Tablet Bottle Carton
Rx only
IQIRVO
80 mg
For Oral Use
30
