Clinical Pharmacology for Inmazeb
Mechanism Of Action
INMAZEB is an antiviral drug combination of three recombinant human IgG1κ monoclonal antibodies (atoltivimab, maftivimab, and odesivimab) that inhibit Orthoebolavirus zairense [see Microbiology].
Pharmacodynamics
Atoltivimab, maftivimab, and odesivimab exposure-response relationships and the time course of pharmacodynamic response are unknown.
Pharmacokinetics
No pharmacokinetic data are available in patients with Orthoebolavirus zairense infection. The pharmacokinetics of atoltivimab, maftivimab, and odesivimab in 18 healthy subjects 21 to 60 years of age are linear and dose-proportional over the range of 1 mg of atoltivimab, 1 mg of maftivimab, and 1 mg of odesivimab per kg to 50 mg of atoltivimab, 50 mg of maftivimab, and 50 mg of odesivimab per kg (0.02 to 1 times the approved recommended dosage) of INMAZEB following a single intravenous (IV) infusion. Pharmacokinetic parameters for the individual antibodies of INMAZEB are provided in Table 6.
Table 6: Pharmacokinetic Parameters of INMAZEB Administered IV in HealthySubjects
|
Atoltivimab
50 mg/kga |
Maftivimab
50 mg/kga |
Odesivimab
50 mg/kga |
| Systemic Exposure (n=6) |
| Mean (SD) Cmax, mg/L |
1,220 (101) |
1,280 (68.0) |
1,260 (81.2) |
| Mean (SD) AUCinf, mg day/L |
17,100 (4,480) |
18,700 (4,100) |
25,600 (5,040) |
| Distribution |
| Mean (SD) Volume of Distribution at Steady State, mL/kg |
58.2 (2.66) |
57.6 (3.89) |
56.0 (3.16) |
| Elimination |
| Mean (SD) Elimination Half-Life (days) |
21.2 (3.36) |
22.3 (3.09) |
25.3 (3.86) |
| Mean (SD) Clearance (mL/day/kg) |
3.08 (0.719) |
2.78 (0.558) |
2.02 (0.374) |
| a INMAZEB was administered at a total dose of 50 mg of atoltivimab, 50 mg of maftivimab, and 50 mg of odesivimab per kg in a 1:1:1 ratio. |
Specific Populations
The effect of age (< 21 or > 60), renal impairment, or hepatic impairment on the pharmacokinetics of atoltivimab, maftivimab, and odesivimab is unknown.
Microbiology
Mechanism Of Action
INMAZEB is a combination of three recombinant human IgG1κ monoclonal antibodies each targeting the Orthoebolavirus zairense glycoprotein (EBOV GP). Orthoebolavirus zairense (EBOV) encodes a sole envelope protein, the glycoprotein, which mediates virus attachment and membrane fusion with the host cell membranes. In addition, GP is expressed on the surface of Orthoebolavirus zairense infected host cells making it a target for antibodies that can mediate killing of these cells by antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity and/or other effector functions. The 3 antibodies that make up the combination bind to 3 non-overlapping epitopes on GP and all 3 antibodies can bind the GP simultaneously. The mean KD values for atoltivimab, maftivimab, and odesivimab were 7.84 nM, 3.34 nM, and 8.26 nM, respectively, as determined by surface plasmon resonance. Maftivimab is a neutralizing antibody that blocks entry of the virus into susceptible cells. Odesivimab is a non-neutralizing antibody that induces antibody-dependent effector function through FcyRIIIa signaling when bound to its target. Odesivimab also binds to the soluble form of Orthoebolavirus zairense glycoprotein (sGP). Atoltivimab combines both neutralization and FcyRIIIa signaling activities.
Antiviral Activity
In a live virus infection assay on Vero cells, maftivimab neutralized Mayinga, Kikwit, and Makona strains of Orthoebolavirus zairense, with a concentration between 0.2 and 1.2 nM (0.03 and 0.18 μg/mL) providing 80% inhibition of viral infection in a plaque-reduction neutralization test (PRNT-80). Atoltivimab and odesivimab did not demonstrate any neutralizing activity in this assay. Effector function activity of INMAZEB individual antibodies was assessed with an EBOV Makona-GP expressing cell line and Jurkat/NFAT-Luc/FcγRIIIa reporter effector cells. The EC50 values of atoltivimab and odesivimab were 2.9 nM and 1.6 nM, respectively, whereas maftivimab did not exhibit any FcγRIIIa signaling activity at the maximum concentration tested, 40 nM.
Treatment of Orthoebolavirus zairense infected rhesus macaques with a single intravenous dose of INMAZEB (50 mg of atoltivimab, 50 mg of maftivimab, and 50 mg of odesivimab per kg) generally protected infected animals from Orthoebolavirus zairense mediated death when drug was administered 5 days post-infection.
Resistance
No clinical data are available on the development of EBOV resistance to INMAZEB. Previously identified substitutions in EBOV were assessed for activity in binding, neutralization and ADCC. Results of these assays are presented in Table 7, Table 8, and Table 9. The clinical significance of these substitutions is unknown.
Binding Activity
Binding was assessed with an electrochemiluminescence (ECL)-based assay using virus like particles (VLPs) pseudotyped with EBOV Makona 2014 reference GP or variant EBOV GP. The results of this assay are shown in Table 7.
Table 7: Summary of Reduced Binding of Atoltivimab, Odesivimab, Maftivimab and INMAZEB to VLPs Pseudotyped with EBOV GP Variants Compared to EBOV Makona 2014 GP Reference
| Orthoebolavirus zairense Variant |
Reduced Binding Activity of Atoltivimab Alone |
Reduced Binding Activity of Odesivimab Alone |
Reduced Binding Activity of Maftivimab Alone |
Reduced Binding Activity of INMAZEB |
| P34S |
NCa |
NCa |
NCa |
NCa |
| N40D |
NCa |
NCa |
NCa |
NCa |
| T144M |
NCa |
≥9-foldb |
NCa |
NCa |
| P209T |
NCa |
NCa |
NCa |
NCa |
| Q221K |
NCa |
NCa |
NCa |
NCa |
| G224D |
NCa |
≥9-foldb |
NCa |
NCa |
| L239S |
NCa |
NCa |
NCa |
NCa |
| K265M |
NCa |
NCa |
NCa |
NCa |
| G271E |
NCa |
NCa |
NCa |
NCa |
| L273P |
NCa |
NCa |
NCa |
NCa |
| I274M |
NCa |
NCa |
NCa |
NCa |
| W275L |
NCa |
NCa |
NCa |
NCa |
| E280G |
>186-foldb |
Nca |
NCa |
NCa |
| E304A |
NCa |
NCa |
NCa |
NCa |
| S347F |
NCa |
NCa |
NCa |
NCa |
| R501G |
NCa |
NCa |
NCa |
NCa |
| A507S |
NCa |
NCa |
NCa |
NCa |
| A507T |
NCa |
NCa |
NCa |
NCa |
| I527T |
NCa |
NCa |
NCa |
NCa |
| G528R |
NCa |
NCa |
≥454-fold |
NCa |
| F535L |
NCa |
NCa |
NCa |
NCa |
| T544I |
NCa |
NCa |
NCa |
NCa |
| H549R |
NCa |
NCa |
NCa |
NCa |
| N563T |
NCa |
NCa |
>454-foldb |
NCa |
| E564A |
NCa |
NCa |
NCa |
NCa |
| E564K |
NCa |
NCa |
>454-foldb |
NCa |
| K588N |
NCa |
NCa |
NCa |
NCa |
a NC, no change: <5.1-fold reduction in binding activity compared to EBOV Makona 2014 reference GP. A <5.1-fold change in EC50 value is within the inherent variability of this assay. However, the <5.1 fold-change threshold cannot rule out the possibility that substitutions that lead to fold-changes below this threshold have a meaningful impact on binding. The clinical significance of a ≥ 5.1-fold reduction in binding activity is unknown
b Where an EC50 value could not be accurately calculated, the change in mAb potency in the presence of each mutant was calculated by dividing the maximum antibody concentration tested (333nM) by the EC50 value calculated for atoltivimab, odesivimab, maftivimab, and INMAZEB in the presence of reference VLP |
Neutralization Activity
Neutralization by atoltivimab, maftivimab, and INMAZEB was assessed using VLPs pseudotyped with EBOV Makona 2014 reference GP or variant EBOV GP. Odesivimab did not demonstrate any neutralizing activity in this assay. The results of this assay are shown in Table 8.
Table 8: Summary of Reduced VLP Neutralizing Activities of Atoltivimab, Maftivimab and INMAZEBa
| Orthoebolavirus zairense Variant |
Reduced Neutralizing Activity of Atoltivimab Alone |
Reduced Neutralizing Activity of Maftivimab Alone |
Reduced Neutralizing Activity of INMAZEB |
| P34S |
NCb |
NCb |
NCb |
| N40D |
NCb |
NCb |
NCb |
| T144M |
NCb |
NCb |
NCb |
| P209T |
NCb |
NCb |
NCb |
| Q221K |
NCb |
NCb |
NCb |
| G224D |
NCb |
NCb |
NCb |
| L239S |
NCb |
NCb |
NCb |
| K265M |
>506-fold |
NCb |
NCb |
| G271E |
NCb |
NCb |
NCb |
| L273P |
>506-fold |
NCb |
NCb |
| I274M |
NCb |
NCb |
NCb |
| W275L |
>170-foldc |
NCb |
NCb |
| E280G |
>445-foldc |
6-fold |
9-fold |
| E304A |
>506-fold |
NCb |
NCb |
| S347F |
NCb |
NCb |
NCb |
| R501G |
NCb |
NCb |
NCb |
| A507S |
NCb |
NCb |
NCb |
| A507T |
NCb |
NCb |
NCb |
| I527T |
NCb |
NCb |
NCb |
| G528R |
NCb |
>81-fold |
NCb |
| F535L |
NCb |
NCb |
NCb |
| T544I |
NCb |
NCb |
NCb |
| H549R |
NCb |
NCb |
NCb |
| N563T |
NCb |
>81-foldc |
NCb |
| E564A |
NCb |
38-fold |
5-fold |
| E564K |
5-fold |
>451-foldc |
6-fold |
| K588N |
NCb |
NCb |
NCb |
a A fold reduction in neutralization activity for odesivimab could not be calculated because concentration-dependent activity was not observed within the tested range of concentrations
b NC, no change: <4.3-fold reduction in neutralization activity compared to EBOV Makona 2014 reference GP. A <4.3-fold change in EC50 value is within the inherent variability of this assay. However, the <4.3 fold-change threshold cannot rule out the possibility that substitutions that lead to fold-changes below this threshold have a meaningful impact on neutralization. The clinical significance of a ≥ 4.3-fold reduction in neutralization activity is unknown
c Where an EC50 value could not be accurately calculated, the change in mAb potency in the presence of each mutant was calculated by dividing the maximum antibody concentration tested (66.67nM) by the EC50 value calculated for REGN3470, REGN3471, REGN3479, and REGENEB3 in the presence of reference VLP |
Antibody-dependent Cellular Cytotoxicity
The potential to mediate antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) was assessed using a surrogate ADCC reporter bioassay measuring FCGR3A signaling. Maftivimab did not demonstrate any ADCC activity in this assay. The results of this assay are shown in Table 9.
Table 9: Summary of Reduced ADCC Activities of Atoltivimab, Odesivimab, and INMAZEBa
| Orthoebolavirus zairense Variant |
Reduced ADCC Activity of Atoltivimab |
Reduced ADCC activity of Odesivimab |
Reduced ADCC activity of INMAZEB |
| P34S |
NCb |
NCb |
NCb |
| N40D |
NCb |
NCb |
NCb |
| T144M |
NCb |
>59-foldc |
NCb |
| P209T |
NCb |
4-fold |
NCb |
| Q221K |
NCb |
3-fold |
NCb |
| G224D |
NCb |
>59-foldc |
NCb |
| L239S |
NCb |
5-fold |
3-fold |
| K265M |
65-fold |
6-fold |
28-fold |
| G271E |
NCb |
24-fold |
NCb |
| L273P |
10-fold |
6-fold |
19-fold |
| I274M |
NCb |
NCb |
6-fold |
| W275L |
25-fold |
NCb |
8-fold |
| E280G |
>237-foldc |
NCb |
6-fold |
| E304A |
NCb |
NCb |
NCb |
| S347F |
NCb |
3-fold |
NCb |
| R501G |
NCb |
NCb |
NCb |
| A507S |
NCb |
12-fold |
NCb |
| A507T |
NCb |
10-fold |
NCb |
| I527T |
NCb |
6-fold |
NCb |
| G528R |
NCb |
NCb |
NCb |
| F535L |
NCb |
8-fold |
NCb |
| T544I |
NCb |
NCb |
NCb |
| H549R |
NCb |
7-fold |
4-fold |
| N563T |
NCb |
NCb |
NCb |
| E564A |
NCb |
NCb |
NCb |
| E564K |
NCb |
NCb |
NCb |
| K588N |
NCb |
NCb |
NCb |
a A fold reduction in ADCC activity for maftivimab and antibody responses to select variants could not be calculated because concentration- dependent activity was not observed within the tested range of concentrations
b NC, no change: <2.9-fold reduction in ADCC activity compared to EBOV Makona 2014 reference GP. A <2.9-fold change in ADCC activity is within the inherent variability of this assay. However, the <2.9 fold-change threshold cannot rule out the possibility that substitutions that lead to fold-changes below this threshold have a meaningful impact on ADCC activity. The clinical significance of a ≥ 2.9-fold reduction in ADCC activity is unknown
c Where an EC50 value could not be accurately calculated, fold change in EC50 in the presence of each mutant was calculated by dividing the maximum antibody concentration tested (100nM) by the EC50 value calculated for REGN3470, REGN3471 with ADCC activity obtained with target cells expressing reference EBOV GP (EBOV Makona 2014) |
Immune Response
Interaction studies with recombinant live EBOV vaccines and INMAZEB have not been conducted [see DRUG INTERACTIONS].
Clinical Studies
The efficacy of INMAZEB was evaluated in PALM, a multi-center, open-label, randomized controlled trial sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID; NCT03719586). The trial was conducted in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where an outbreak began in August 2018, and enrolled 681 subjects of all ages, including pregnant women, with documented Orthoebolavirus zairense infection and symptoms of any duration who were receiving optimized standard of care (oSOC). Subjects were randomized to receive INMAZEB (50 mg of atoltivimab, 50 mg of maftivimab, and 50 mg of odesivimab per kg) intravenously as a single infusion, an investigational control 50 mg/kg intravenously every third day, for a total of 3 doses, or other investigational drugs. Eligible subjects had a positive reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) for the nucleoprotein (NP) gene of Orthoebolavirus zairense and had not received other investigational treatments (with the exception of experimental vaccines) within the previous 30 days. Neonates ≤7 days of age were eligible if the mother had documented infection. Neonates born to a mother who had cleared Orthoebolavirus zairense following a course of her assigned investigational medication were also eligible to be enrolled at investigator discretion regarding the likelihood that the neonate was infected. Randomization was stratified by reverse transcription-PCR cycle threshold calculated using NP targets (CtNP ≤22.0 vs >22.0; corresponding to high and low viral load, respectively) and Ebola Treatment Unit (ETU) site. All subjects received oSOC consisting of a minimum of intravenous fluids, daily clinical laboratory testing, correction of hypoglycemia and electrolyte imbalances, and broad-spectrum antibiotics and antimalarials, as indicated.
The primary efficacy endpoint was 28-day mortality. The primary analysis population includes all subjects who were randomized and concurrently eligible to receive either INMAZEB or the investigational control during the same time period of the trial.
The demographics and baseline characteristics are provided in Table 10 below.
Table 10: Demographics and Baseline Characteristics in PALM Trial
| Parameter |
INMAZEB
(N=154) |
Control
(N=153) |
| Mean age (years) |
28 |
31 |
| Age <1 month (%) |
1 (1%) |
2 (1%) |
| Age 1 month to <1 year (%) |
4 (3%) |
1 (1%) |
| Age 1 year to < 6 years (%) |
18 (12%) |
13 (8%) |
| Age 6 years to <12 years (%) |
8 (5%) |
4 (3%) |
| Age 12 years to <18 years (%) |
8 (5%) |
8 (5%) |
| Age 18 years to <50 years (%) |
93 (60%) |
105 (69%) |
| Age 50 years to <65 years (%) |
17 (11%) |
18 (12%) |
| Age ≥65 years (%) |
5 (3%) |
2 (1%) |
| Female (%) |
90 (58%) |
80 (52%) |
| Positive result on pregnancy testa, n (%) |
2/67 (3%) |
4/61 (7%) |
| RT-PCR CtNP cycle threshold ≤22, n |
66 |
64 |
| Median RT-PCR CtNP (IQR) |
22.7 (20.1, 28.1) |
22.9 (18.8, 26.4) |
| Median creatinine (IQR) |
1.0 (0.7, 4.0) |
1.1 (0.7, 3.2) |
| Median AST (IQR) |
225.5 (98.0, 941.0) |
351.0 (109, 1404.0) |
| Median ALT (IQR) |
165.0 (56.0, 418.0) |
223.5 (47.0, 564.0) |
| Median days from onset of symptoms to randomization (IQR) |
5.0 (3.0, 7.0) |
5.0 (3.0, 7.0) |
| Reported Vaccination with rVSV-ZEBOV vaccine, n (%) |
34 (22%) |
41 (27%) |
| <10 days before ETU admission |
20/34 (59%) |
21/41 (51%) |
| ≥10 days before ETU admission |
14/34 (41%) |
18/41 (44%) |
| Timing unknown |
0/34 (0%) |
2/41 (5%) |
aPregnancy positive test was calculated based on subjects who had pregnancy test result.
CtNP = cycle threshold calculated using NP targets; IQR = interquartile range; AST=Aspartate aminotransferase; ALT=Alanine aminotransferase; ETU=Ebola treatment unit |
The PALM trial was stopped early on the basis of a pre-specified interim analysis showing a statistically significant reduction in mortality for INMAZEB compared to control.
Mortality efficacy results are shown in Table 11.
Table 11: Mortality Rates in PALM Trial
| Efficacy Endpoints |
INMAZEBa
(N=154) |
Controla
(N=153) |
| Overall |
| 28-day mortality, n (%) |
52 (34%) |
78 (51%) |
| Mortality rate difference relative to control (95% CI) |
-17.2 (-28.4, -2.6) |
|
| p-Valueb |
0.0024 |
|
| Baseline Viral Load |
| High viral load (CtNP ≤ 22)c |
n=66 |
n=64 |
| 28-day mortality, n (%) |
42 (64%) |
56 (88%) |
| Mortality rate difference relative to control (95% CI) |
-23.9 (-43.8, -6.4) |
|
| Low viral load (CtNP > 22)c |
n=88 |
n=88 |
| 28-day mortality, n (%) |
10 (11%) |
22 (25%) |
Mortality rate difference relative to control
(95% CI) |
-13.6 (-31.8, -1.4) |
|
| Age group |
| Adults (age ≥18 years) |
39/115 (34%) |
67/125 (54%) |
| 12 to < 18 years of age |
2/8 (25%) |
4/8 (50%) |
| 6 to < 12 years of age |
1/8 (13%) |
1/4 (25%) |
| < 6 years of age |
10/23 (43%) |
6/16 (38%) |
| Sex |
| Male |
21/64 (33%) |
31/73 (42%) |
| Female |
31/90 (34%) |
47/80 (59%) |
a Both INMAZEB and Control were administered with optimized standard of care
b The result is significant according to the interim stopping boundary, p<0.028
c Cepheid GeneXpert Ebola® Assay used for detection of Orthoebolavirus zairense RNA |
Figure 1: Kaplan-Meier Curve for Overall Mortality