Subcutaneous ocrelizumab in multiple sclerosis: Results of the Phase 1b OCARINA I study

Abstract Objective Subcutaneous ocrelizumab is being developed to provide treatment flexibility and additional choice to patients with multiple sclerosis. OCARINA I (NCT03972306) is an open‐label, multicenter, Phase 1b, dose‐finding study to investigate the pharmacokinetics, safety, tolerability, an...

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Main Authors: Scott D. Newsome, Lawrence Goldstick, Derrick S. Robertson, James D. Bowen, Robert T. Naismith, Ben Townsend, Catarina Figueiredo, Heidemarie Kletzl, Mylene Giraudon, Oscar Bortolami, Dusanka Zecevic, Caroline Giacobino, Susanne Clinch, Yun‐An Shen, Gurpreet Deol-Bhullar, Robert A. Bermel
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Published: Wiley 2024-12-01
Series:Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/acn3.52229
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author Scott D. Newsome
Lawrence Goldstick
Derrick S. Robertson
James D. Bowen
Robert T. Naismith
Ben Townsend
Catarina Figueiredo
Heidemarie Kletzl
Mylene Giraudon
Oscar Bortolami
Dusanka Zecevic
Caroline Giacobino
Susanne Clinch
Yun‐An Shen
Gurpreet Deol-Bhullar
Robert A. Bermel
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Lawrence Goldstick
Derrick S. Robertson
James D. Bowen
Robert T. Naismith
Ben Townsend
Catarina Figueiredo
Heidemarie Kletzl
Mylene Giraudon
Oscar Bortolami
Dusanka Zecevic
Caroline Giacobino
Susanne Clinch
Yun‐An Shen
Gurpreet Deol-Bhullar
Robert A. Bermel
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description Abstract Objective Subcutaneous ocrelizumab is being developed to provide treatment flexibility and additional choice to patients with multiple sclerosis. OCARINA I (NCT03972306) is an open‐label, multicenter, Phase 1b, dose‐finding study to investigate the pharmacokinetics, safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of subcutaneous ocrelizumab and to select a dose for the Phase 3 OCARINA II study (NCT05232825). Methods Patients with relapsing or primary progressive multiple sclerosis (aged 18–65 years; Expanded Disability Status Scale score 0.0–6.5) were enrolled into two groups: previously treated with intravenous ocrelizumab (Group A) or naïve to ocrelizumab (Group B). Patients received single ascending doses of subcutaneous ocrelizumab up to 1200 mg. Following dose escalation, new patients in Group A were randomized (1:1) to receive a single 600 mg intravenous ocrelizumab dose or the candidate subcutaneous dose, which was predicted to result in similar exposure as the 600 mg intravenous dose while being safe and well tolerated. The area under the concentration–time curve for both formulations was used to select the subcutaneous ocrelizumab dose. Patients in all cohorts could enter a dose‐continuation phase. Results Eighty‐eight and 47 patients were enrolled into Group A and B, respectively; most patients were female (72.7%/63.0%), and mean age at baseline was 45.7 and 39.7 years, respectively. Subcutaneous ocrelizumab was well tolerated across all doses tested. The 920 mg subcutaneous ocrelizumab dose was selected for the OCARINA II study based on pharmacokinetic and safety data. Interpretation Subcutaneous ocrelizumab may provide patients with multiple sclerosis with an additional treatment option.
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spelling doaj-art-e982d8dc5ce04519af3c9fb26edbdfd02025-08-20T01:58:23ZengWileyAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology2328-95032024-12-0111123215322610.1002/acn3.52229Subcutaneous ocrelizumab in multiple sclerosis: Results of the Phase 1b OCARINA I studyScott D. Newsome0Lawrence Goldstick1Derrick S. Robertson2James D. Bowen3Robert T. Naismith4Ben Townsend5Catarina Figueiredo6Heidemarie Kletzl7Mylene Giraudon8Oscar Bortolami9Dusanka Zecevic10Caroline Giacobino11Susanne Clinch12Yun‐An Shen13Gurpreet Deol-Bhullar14Robert A. Bermel15Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore Maryland USAUniversity of Cincinnati Waddell Center for Multiple Sclerosis Cincinnati Ohio USACollege of Medicine University of South Florida Tampa Florida USAMultiple Sclerosis Center Swedish Neuroscience Institute Seattle Washington USADepartment of Neurology, Neuroimmunology Section Washington University St. Louis Missouri USAF. Hoffmann‐La Roche Ltd Basel SwitzerlandF. Hoffmann‐La Roche Ltd Basel SwitzerlandF. Hoffmann‐La Roche Ltd Basel SwitzerlandF. Hoffmann‐La Roche Ltd Basel SwitzerlandIQVIA RDS Milan ItalyF. Hoffmann‐La Roche Ltd Basel SwitzerlandF. Hoffmann‐La Roche Ltd Basel SwitzerlandRoche Products Ltd Welwyn Garden City UKGenentech, Inc. South San Francisco California USAHoffmann‐La Roche Limited Mississauga Ontario CanadaDepartment of Neurology, Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis Cleveland Clinic Cleveland Ohio USAAbstract Objective Subcutaneous ocrelizumab is being developed to provide treatment flexibility and additional choice to patients with multiple sclerosis. OCARINA I (NCT03972306) is an open‐label, multicenter, Phase 1b, dose‐finding study to investigate the pharmacokinetics, safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of subcutaneous ocrelizumab and to select a dose for the Phase 3 OCARINA II study (NCT05232825). Methods Patients with relapsing or primary progressive multiple sclerosis (aged 18–65 years; Expanded Disability Status Scale score 0.0–6.5) were enrolled into two groups: previously treated with intravenous ocrelizumab (Group A) or naïve to ocrelizumab (Group B). Patients received single ascending doses of subcutaneous ocrelizumab up to 1200 mg. Following dose escalation, new patients in Group A were randomized (1:1) to receive a single 600 mg intravenous ocrelizumab dose or the candidate subcutaneous dose, which was predicted to result in similar exposure as the 600 mg intravenous dose while being safe and well tolerated. The area under the concentration–time curve for both formulations was used to select the subcutaneous ocrelizumab dose. Patients in all cohorts could enter a dose‐continuation phase. Results Eighty‐eight and 47 patients were enrolled into Group A and B, respectively; most patients were female (72.7%/63.0%), and mean age at baseline was 45.7 and 39.7 years, respectively. Subcutaneous ocrelizumab was well tolerated across all doses tested. The 920 mg subcutaneous ocrelizumab dose was selected for the OCARINA II study based on pharmacokinetic and safety data. Interpretation Subcutaneous ocrelizumab may provide patients with multiple sclerosis with an additional treatment option.https://doi.org/10.1002/acn3.52229
spellingShingle Scott D. Newsome
Lawrence Goldstick
Derrick S. Robertson
James D. Bowen
Robert T. Naismith
Ben Townsend
Catarina Figueiredo
Heidemarie Kletzl
Mylene Giraudon
Oscar Bortolami
Dusanka Zecevic
Caroline Giacobino
Susanne Clinch
Yun‐An Shen
Gurpreet Deol-Bhullar
Robert A. Bermel
Subcutaneous ocrelizumab in multiple sclerosis: Results of the Phase 1b OCARINA I study
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology
title Subcutaneous ocrelizumab in multiple sclerosis: Results of the Phase 1b OCARINA I study
title_full Subcutaneous ocrelizumab in multiple sclerosis: Results of the Phase 1b OCARINA I study
title_fullStr Subcutaneous ocrelizumab in multiple sclerosis: Results of the Phase 1b OCARINA I study
title_full_unstemmed Subcutaneous ocrelizumab in multiple sclerosis: Results of the Phase 1b OCARINA I study
title_short Subcutaneous ocrelizumab in multiple sclerosis: Results of the Phase 1b OCARINA I study
title_sort subcutaneous ocrelizumab in multiple sclerosis results of the phase 1b ocarina i study
url https://doi.org/10.1002/acn3.52229
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