Published online 2013 Apr 4 Macimorelin (AEZS-130)-Stimulated Growth Hormone (GH) Test: Validation of a Novel Oral Stimulation Test for the Diagnosis of Adult GH Deficiency
Design:This was a multicenter open-label study comparing the diagnostic accuracy of oral macimorelin with that of arginine+GHRH in AGHD patients and healthy, matched controls. After 43 AGHD patients and 10 controls were tested, the GHRH analog Geref Diagnostic [GHRH(1–29)NH2] became unavailable in the United States. The study was completed by testing 10 additional AGHD patients and 38 controls with macimorelin alone.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4207947/
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Oct. 18, 2012 Aeterna Zentaris: Phase 3 Results for AEZS-130 in AGHD Presented at GRS and IGF Society Congress
http://web.tmxmoney.com/article.php?newsid=55112575&qm_symbol=AEZ
Dienstag, 26.06.2012 Aeterna Zentaris: Final Phase 3 Results for AEZS-130 in Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency Presented at ENDO Meeting
http://www.ariva.de/news/aeterna-zentaris-final-phase-3-results-for-aezs-130-in-4151701
Dienstag, 24.07.2012
Aeterna Zentaris Requests Fast Track Designation from the FDA for AEZS-130 as Diagnostic Test for Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency
http://www.ariva.de/news/aeterna-zentaris-requests-fast-track-designation-from-the-4189277
Dienstag, 28.08.2012 Aeterna Zentaris Announces First Patient Recruited for Phase 2A Trial in Cancer Cachexia with AEZS-130
http://www.ariva.de/news/aeterna-zentaris-announces-first-patient-recruited-for-phase-4236874
Mittwoch, 26.09.2012
Aeterna Zentaris Provides Update on NDA Filing for AEZS-130 as Diagnostic Test for Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency
http://www.ariva.de/news/aeterna-zentaris-provides-update-on-nda-filing-for-aezs-130-4273097
Dienstag, 05.11.2013
Aeterna Zentaris Submits New Drug Application to FDA for Macimorelin Acetate (AEZS-130) for Evaluation of AGHD
http://www.ariva.de/news/aeterna-zentaris-submits-new-drug-application-to-fda-for-4833919
Jan. 6, 2014
Aeterna Zentaris NDA for Macimorelin Acetate in AGHD Accepted for Filing by the FDA
http://www.ariva.de/news/aeterna-zentaris-nda-for-macimorelin-acetate-in-aghd-4891732
November 6, 2014
FDA Issues Complete Response Letter for Aeterna Zentaris’ Macrilen TM NDA in Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency
Québec City, Canada, November 6, 2014 – Aeterna Zentaris Inc. (NASDAQ: AEZS, TSX: AEZ) (the “Company”) today announced that the Company has received a Complete Response Letter (“CRL”) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) for its New Drug Application (“NDA”) for Macrilen TM (macimorelin), a novel orally-active ghrelin agonist, for use in evaluating adult growth hormone deficiency (“AGHD”). Based on its review, the FDA has determined that the NDA cannot be approved in its present form. The CRL mentions that the planned analysis of the Company’s pivotal trial did not meet its stated primary efficacy objective as agreed to in the Special Protocol Assessment agreement letter between the Company and the FDA. The CRL further mentioned issues related to the lack of complete and verifiable source data for determining whether patients were accurately diagnosed with AGHD. The FDA concluded that, “in light of the failed primary analysis and data deficiencies noted, the clinical trial does not by itself support the indication.” To address the deficiencies identified above, the CRL states that the Company will need to demonstrate the efficacy of macimorelin as a diagnostic test for growth hormone deficiency in a new, confirmatory clinical study. The CRL also outlined that a serious event of electrocardiogram QT interval prolongation occurred for which attribution to drug could not be excluded. Therefore a dedicated thorough QT study to evaluate the effect of macimorelin on the QT interval would be necessary. David Dodd, Chairman and CEO at Aeterna Zentaris said, “Following the FDA’s decision, we are currently reviewing the outstanding issues stated in the CRL in order to evaluate our options and future plans for Macrilen TM .”
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