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  • long term safety efficacy and inhibition of radiographic progression with Abatacept treatment in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and an inadequate response to methotrexate 3 year results from the aim trial
    Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 2011
    Co-Authors: Joel M Kremer, Jeanclaude Becker, R Aranda, Paul Emery, Anthony S Russell, Rene Westhovens, Carlos Abudmendoza, Jacek Szechinski, Xianhuang Zhou, Charles Peterfy
    Abstract:

    Objective To evaluate Abatacept treatment over 3 years in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) refractory to methotrexate (MTX). Methods Patients randomised to Abatacept or placebo (+MTX) during the 1-year double-blind period of the Abatacept in Inadequate responders to Methotrexate (AIM) trial received open-label Abatacept (+MTX) in the long-term extension (LTE). Safety was assessed for patients who received ≥1 dose of Abatacept, regardless of randomisation group. Efficacy was assessed for patients randomised to Abatacept who entered the LTE. Results 433 and 219 patients were randomised and treated with Abatacept or placebo, respectively; 378 and 161 entered the LTE. At year 3, 440/539 patients were ongoing. No unexpected safety events were observed in the LTE. By year 3, incidence rates of adverse event and serious adverse events were 249.8/100 and 15.1/100 patient-years, respectively. Incidence rates were generally stable over time. At year 3, 84.8%, 63.4% and 37.5% of patients achieved American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria of 20, 50 and 70, respectively, compared with 82.3%, 54.3% and 32.4% of patients at year 1. Mean changes in Genant-modified Sharp scores were reduced progressively over 3 years, with significantly greater inhibition during year 3 compared with year 2 (p=0.022 for total score). Conclusion In MTX-inadequate responders with RA, Abatacept provided consistent safety and sustained efficacy over 3 years. The data suggest an increasing inhibitory disease-modifying effect on radiographic progression.

  • Clinical response and tolerability to Abatacept in patients with rheumatoid arthritis previously treated with infliximab or Abatacept: open-label extension of the ATTEST Study
    Annals of the rheumatic diseases, 2011
    Co-Authors: Michael Schiff, Jeanclaude Becker, M. Keiserman, Christine E Codding, Suthin Songcharoen, Alberto Berman, S Nayiager, Cristina Saldate, R Aranda, Marleen Nys
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    Objective To assess the efficacy and safety of Abatacept in biological-naive patients with rheumatoid arthritis and an inadequate response to methotrexate treated in the long-term extension (LTE) of the ATTEST trial. Methods Patients randomly assigned to Abatacept, placebo or infliximab completing the 1-year double-blind period were eligible to receive Abatacept ~10 mg/kg in the open-label LTE. Efficacy to year 2 is presented for patients randomly assigned to Abatacept or infliximab who switched to open-label Abatacept. Safety data are presented for all patients entering LTE regardless of double-blind treatment. Results Of 431 patients randomly assigned, 79.8% remained on Abatacept at year 2. At years 1 and 2, 19.7% and 26.1% of Abatacept and 13.3% and 28.6% of infliximab-to-Abatacept patients achieved disease activity score 28-defined remission ( Conclusion In methotrexate-inadequate responders, Abatacept efficacy was maintained over 2 years. For infliximab-to-Abatacept patients, efficacy improvements were seen in year 2 after patients switched to Abatacept. Switching directly from infliximab to Abatacept was well tolerated. These data demonstrate that Abatacept provides sustained responses and consistent safety, suggesting that switching from infliximab to Abatacept is a viable treatment option.

  • Abatacept in the treatment of patients with psoriatic arthritis results of a six month multicenter randomized double blind placebo controlled phase ii trial
    Arthritis & Rheumatism, 2011
    Co-Authors: Philip J. Mease, Jeanclaude Becker, Mark C. Genovese, Paul P Tak, Geoffrey Gladstein, Alan J Kivitz, Christopher T Ritchlin, J Wollenhaupt, Orna Bahary, S. Kelly
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    Objective To assess the safety and efficacy of Abatacept, a selective T cell costimulation modulator, in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Methods In this 6-month, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase II study, 170 PsA patients with a psoriasis target lesion (TL) ≥2 cm who had previously taken disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), including anti–tumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) agents, were randomized (1:1:1:1) to receive placebo or Abatacept at doses of 3 mg/kg, 10 mg/kg, or 30/10 mg/kg (2 initial doses of 30 mg/kg, followed by 10 mg/kg) on days 1, 15, and 29 and then once every 28 days thereafter. The primary end point was the American College of Rheumatology 20% criteria for improvement (ACR20 response) on day 169. Other key end points were magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scores for joint erosion, osteitis, and synovitis, scores on the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) and the Short Form-36 (SF-36) health survey, the investigator's global assessment of psoriasis, the TL score, and the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score. Results Proportions of patients achieving an ACR20 response were 19%, 33%, 48%, and 42% in the placebo, the Abatacept 3 mg/kg, the Abatacept 10 mg/kg, and the Abatacept 30/10 mg/kg groups, respectively. Compared with placebo, improvements were significantly higher for the Abatacept 10 mg/kg (P = 0.006) and 30/10 mg/kg (P = 0.022) groups, but not for 3 mg/kg group (P = 0.121). All Abatacept regimens resulted in improved MRI, HAQ, and SF-36 scores, with 10 mg/kg showing the greatest improvements. Improvements in the TL and PASI scores were observed in all Abatacept arms; a response according to the investigator's global assessment was seen only with 3 mg/kg of Abatacept. The safety profiles were similar among the treatment arms. Conclusion The results of this study suggest that 10 mg/kg of Abatacept, the approved dosage for rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile idiopathic arthritis, may be an effective treatment option for PsA.

  • Improvements in Participation in Usual Daily Activities in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Treated with Abatacept
    Value in health : the journal of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research, 2011
    Co-Authors: George A. Wells, Jeanclaude Becker, Paul Emery, Rene Westhovens, Peter Tugwell
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    Abstract Objective To examine changes in activity participation following Abatacept treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and which factors contributed to such changes. Methods Data were analyzed from the Abatacept in Inadequate responders to Methotrexate (AIM) and Abatacept Trial in Treatment of Anti-TNF INadequate responders (ATTAIN) clinical trials of Abatacept in patients with RA. Activity participation was evaluated by the validated Activity Participation Questionnaire (APaQ), along with measures of clinical response and health-related quality of life. Changes in the APaQ during the two study periods were compared between treatment groups. Multiple regression analyses were performed to investigate the determinants of change in activity participation. The relationship between clinical efficacy measures (including low disease activity state [LDAS], Disease Activity Score 28-defined remission, and European League Against Rheumatism [EULAR] responses) and changes in activity participation were investigated. Results Statistically significant, substantive improvements in activity participation were observed over the entire study period in patients treated with Abatacept. Abatacept-treated patients showed improvements from baseline of 8.4 and 7.3 days in activity participation, compared with 4.5 and 1.4 days in the placebo group ( P Conclusions Abatacept treatment substantively and significantly improved patients' ability to participate in their usual activities. The gain in activity was closely related to improvements in clinical status, physical function and quality of life.

  • Abatacept inhibits progression of structural damage in rheumatoid arthritis results from the long term extension of the aim trial
    Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 2008
    Co-Authors: Harry K Genant, Jeanclaude Becker, R Aranda, Charles Peterfy, Rene Westhovens, George Vratsanos, Julie Teng, Joel M Kremer
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    Objective: Assess the effect of Abatacept on progression of structural damage over 2 years in patients with rheumatoid arthritis who had an inadequate response to methotrexate. Methods: 539 patients entered an open-label extension of the AIM (Abatacept in Inadequate responders to Methotrexate) trial and received Abatacept. Radiographic assessment of the hands and feet was performed at baseline, year 1 and year 2. At year 2, each patient’s radiographs were scored for progression blinded to sequence and treatment allocation. Results: In patients treated with Abatacept for 2 years, greater reduction in progression of structural damage was observed in year 2 than in year 1. The mean change in total Genant-modified Sharp scores was reduced from 1.07 units in year 1 to 0.46 units in year 2. Similar reductions were observed in erosion and joint space narrowing scores. Following 2 years of treatment with Abatacept, 50% of patients had no progression of structural damage as defined by a change in the total score of ⩽0 compared with baseline. 56% of patients treated with Abatacept had no progression during the first year compared with 45% of patients treated with placebo. In their second year of treatment with Abatacept, more patients had no progression than in the first year (66% vs 56%). Conclusions: Abatacept has a sustained effect that inhibits progression of structural damage. Furthermore, the mean change in radiographic progression in patients treated with Abatacept for 2 years was significantly lower in year 2 versus year 1, suggesting that Abatacept may have an increasing disease-modifying effect on structural damage over time.

Joel M Kremer - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Abatacept in subjects who switch from intravenous to subcutaneous therapy results from the phase iiib attune study
    Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 2012
    Co-Authors: Edward C Keystone, Joel M Kremer, R Aranda, Ingrid Delaet, Allison Luo, Carlos Abudmendoza, Anthony H Russell, Jane Box, Mario Alberto Garza Elizondo, Rene Swanink
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    Objective To assess safety, immunogenicity and efficacy in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients switched from long-term intravenous to subcutaneous (SC) Abatacept. Methods In this phase IIIb, open-label, single-arm trial, patients who completed ≥4 years of intravenous Abatacept (in long-term extensions of two phase III studies) were enrolled to receive SC Abatacept (125 mg/week). The primary objective was safety during the first 3 months after switching from intravenous therapy. Results 123 patients entered the study (mean Disease Activity Score 28 (based on C reactive protein) and HAQ-DI of 3.4 and 0.94, respectively). At month 3, 120 (97.6%) patients were continuing to receive SC Abatacept; no patients discontinued due to lack of efficacy. Adverse events (AEs) were reported in 49 (39.8%) patients through month 3. One patient (0.8%) discontinued due to an AE and one patient (0.8%) experienced a serious AE. Two (1.6%) patients had SC injection site reactions (erythema, pain), both with mild intensity. Clinical efficacy was maintained throughout. Limited impact on immunogenicity was observed when switching routes of administration. Conclusion These data demonstrate that patients can switch from long-term monthly intravenous Abatacept to a weekly fixed dose of 125 mg SC Abatacept with no increased safety concerns. This study further supports SC Abatacept as an alternative treatment option for patients with RA.

  • long term safety efficacy and inhibition of radiographic progression with Abatacept treatment in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and an inadequate response to methotrexate 3 year results from the aim trial
    Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 2011
    Co-Authors: Joel M Kremer, Jeanclaude Becker, R Aranda, Paul Emery, Anthony S Russell, Rene Westhovens, Carlos Abudmendoza, Jacek Szechinski, Xianhuang Zhou, Charles Peterfy
    Abstract:

    Objective To evaluate Abatacept treatment over 3 years in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) refractory to methotrexate (MTX). Methods Patients randomised to Abatacept or placebo (+MTX) during the 1-year double-blind period of the Abatacept in Inadequate responders to Methotrexate (AIM) trial received open-label Abatacept (+MTX) in the long-term extension (LTE). Safety was assessed for patients who received ≥1 dose of Abatacept, regardless of randomisation group. Efficacy was assessed for patients randomised to Abatacept who entered the LTE. Results 433 and 219 patients were randomised and treated with Abatacept or placebo, respectively; 378 and 161 entered the LTE. At year 3, 440/539 patients were ongoing. No unexpected safety events were observed in the LTE. By year 3, incidence rates of adverse event and serious adverse events were 249.8/100 and 15.1/100 patient-years, respectively. Incidence rates were generally stable over time. At year 3, 84.8%, 63.4% and 37.5% of patients achieved American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria of 20, 50 and 70, respectively, compared with 82.3%, 54.3% and 32.4% of patients at year 1. Mean changes in Genant-modified Sharp scores were reduced progressively over 3 years, with significantly greater inhibition during year 3 compared with year 2 (p=0.022 for total score). Conclusion In MTX-inadequate responders with RA, Abatacept provided consistent safety and sustained efficacy over 3 years. The data suggest an increasing inhibitory disease-modifying effect on radiographic progression.

  • Abatacept inhibits progression of structural damage in rheumatoid arthritis results from the long term extension of the aim trial
    Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 2008
    Co-Authors: Harry K Genant, Jeanclaude Becker, R Aranda, Charles Peterfy, Rene Westhovens, George Vratsanos, Julie Teng, Joel M Kremer
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    Objective: Assess the effect of Abatacept on progression of structural damage over 2 years in patients with rheumatoid arthritis who had an inadequate response to methotrexate. Methods: 539 patients entered an open-label extension of the AIM (Abatacept in Inadequate responders to Methotrexate) trial and received Abatacept. Radiographic assessment of the hands and feet was performed at baseline, year 1 and year 2. At year 2, each patient’s radiographs were scored for progression blinded to sequence and treatment allocation. Results: In patients treated with Abatacept for 2 years, greater reduction in progression of structural damage was observed in year 2 than in year 1. The mean change in total Genant-modified Sharp scores was reduced from 1.07 units in year 1 to 0.46 units in year 2. Similar reductions were observed in erosion and joint space narrowing scores. Following 2 years of treatment with Abatacept, 50% of patients had no progression of structural damage as defined by a change in the total score of ⩽0 compared with baseline. 56% of patients treated with Abatacept had no progression during the first year compared with 45% of patients treated with placebo. In their second year of treatment with Abatacept, more patients had no progression than in the first year (66% vs 56%). Conclusions: Abatacept has a sustained effect that inhibits progression of structural damage. Furthermore, the mean change in radiographic progression in patients treated with Abatacept for 2 years was significantly lower in year 2 versus year 1, suggesting that Abatacept may have an increasing disease-modifying effect on structural damage over time.

  • selective costimulation modulation using Abatacept in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis while receiving etanercept a randomised clinical trial
    Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 2006
    Co-Authors: Michael E Weinblatt, Michael E Luggen, Dalei Chen, Joel M Kremer, Allan L. Goldman, Michael Schiff, Tracy Li, Jeanclaude Becker
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    Objective: To investigate the efficacy and safety of Abatacept in combination with etanercept in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis during a 1-year, randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind phase, followed by an open-label, long-term extension (LTE). Methods: Patients continued etanercept (25 mg twice weekly) and were randomised to receive Abatacept 2 mg/kg (n = 85) or placebo (n = 36). As the effective dose of Abatacept was established as 10 mg/kg in a separate trial, all patients received Abatacept 10 mg/kg and etanercept during the LTE. Results: A total of 121 patients were randomised; 80 completed double-blind treatment and entered the LTE. During double-blind treatment, the difference in the percentage of patients achieving the primary end point (modified American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 20 response at 6 months) was not significant between groups (48.2% v 30.6%; p = 0.072). At 1 year, no notable changes in modified ACR responses were observed. Subsequent to the dosing change, similar modified ACR responses were seen during the LTE. Significant improvements in quality of life were observed with Abatacept and etanercept versus placebo and etanercept in five of the eight short-form 36 subscales at 1 year. More Abatacept and etanercept-treated patients experienced serious adverse events (SAEs) at 1 year than patients receiving placebo and etanercept (16.5% v 2.8%), with 3.5% v 0% experiencing serious infections. Conclusion: The combination of Abatacept (at a dose of 2 mg/kg during the double-blind phase and 10 mg/kg during the LTE) and etanercept was associated with an increase in SAEs, including serious infections, with limited clinical effect. On the basis of the limited efficacy findings and safety concerns, Abatacept in combination with etanercept should not be used for rheumatoid arthritis treatment.

  • effects of Abatacept in patients with methotrexate resistant active rheumatoid arthritis a randomized trial
    Annals of Internal Medicine, 2006
    Co-Authors: Joel M Kremer, Tracy Li, Paul Emery, Anthony S Russell, Harry K Genant, Larry W. Moreland, Carlos Abudmendoza, Jacek Szechinski, Zhiyu Ge, Jeanclaude Becker
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    Background: The selective co-stimulation modulator Abatacept demonstrated efficacy for treating rheumatoid arthritis in early clinical studies. Objective: To evaluate the effects of Abatacept in patients with persistent, active rheumatoid arthritis despite methotrexate treatment. Design: One-year, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial (November 2002 to October 2004). Setting: 116 centers worldwide. Patients: 652 patients with active rheumatoid arthritis despite methotrexate treatment. Intervention: Once-monthly infusion of a fixed dose of Abatacept, approximately 10 mg/kg of body weight, or placebo. Measurements: Co-primary end points were a 20% improvement in American College of Rheumatology (ACR) response criteria (ACR 20) at 6 months, clinically meaningful improvements in physical function, and change from baseline in joint erosion score at 1 year. Results: Four hundred thirty-three and 219 patients were randomly assigned to Abatacept or placebo, respectively, and 385 (89%) and 162 (74%), respectively, completed 1 year of treatment. In a modified intention-to-treat analysis, 6-month ACR 20, ACR 50, and ACR 70 responses were 67.9% for Abatacept versus 39.7% for placebo (difference, 28.2 percentage points [95% Cl, 19.8 to 36.7 percentage points]), 39.9% for Abatacept versus 16.8% for placebo (difference, 23.0 percentage points [Cl, 15.0 to 31.1 percentage points]), and 19.8% for Abatacept versus 6.5% for placebo (difference, 13.3 percentage points [CI, 7.0 to 19.5 percentage points]), respectively. At 1 year, the responses increased to 73.1 % for Abatacept versus 39.7% for placebo (difference, 33.4 percentage points [Cl, 25.1 to 41.7 percentage points]), 48.3% for Abatacept versus 18.2% for placebo (difference, 30.1 percentage points [Cl, 21.8 to 38.5 percentage points]), and 28.8% for Abatacept versus 6.1 % for placebo (difference, 22.7 percentage points [Cl, 15.6 to 29.8 percentage points]), respectively (P < 0.001 for all). Physical function significantly improved in 63.7% versus 39.3% of patients (P< 0.001). At 1 year, Abatacept statistically significantly slowed the progression of structural joint damage compared with placebo. Abatacept-treated patients had a similar incidence of adverse events (87.3% vs. 84.0%; difference, 3.3 percentage points [Cl, -2.5 to 9.1 percentage points]) and a higher incidence of prespecified serious infections (2.5% vs. 0.9%; difference, 1.6 percentage points [Cl, -0.3 to 3.6 percentage points]) and infusion reactions (acute, 8.8% vs. 4.1%; difference, 4.7 percentage points [Cl, 0.9 to 8.4 percentage points]; peri-infusional, 24.5% vs. 16.9%; difference, 7.6 percentage points [Cl, 1.2 to 14.0 percentage points]) compared with placebo recipients. Limitations: The study involved only 1 group of patients over 1 year. Conclusions: Abatacept statistically significantly reduced disease activity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and an inadequate response to methotrexate. Longer treatment in different patient populations is needed to establish its appropriate role in rheumatoid arthritis.

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  • longterm safety and efficacy of Abatacept through 5 years of treatment in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and an inadequate response to tumor necrosis factor inhibitor therapy
    The Journal of Rheumatology, 2012
    Co-Authors: Mark C. Genovese, Michael E Luggen, Michael Schiff, R Aranda, Manuela Le Bars, A Elegbe, M Dougados
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    Objective. To evaluate Abatacept safety and efficacy over 5 years in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who had inadequate response to anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) therapy in the ATTAIN trial. Methods. Patients completing the 6-month, double-blind (DB) placebo-controlled period were eligible to enter the longterm extension (LTE), where all patients received Abatacept every 4 weeks (∼10 mg/kg, according to weight range). Safety, efficacy, physical function, and health-related quality of life were monitored throughout. Results. In total, 317 patients (218 DB Abatacept, 99 DB placebo) entered the LTE; 150 (47.3%) completed it. Overall incidences of serious adverse events, infections, serious infections, malignant neoplasms, and autoimmune events did not increase during the LTE versus the DB period. American College of Rheumatology responses with Abatacept at Month 6 were maintained over 5 years. At Year 5, among patients who received Abatacept for 5 years and had available data, 38/103 (36.9%) achieved low disease activity as defined by the 28-joint Disease Activity Score (DAS28)/C-reactive protein (CRP); 23/103 (22.3%) achieved DAS28/CRP-defined remission. Health Assessment Questionnaire response was achieved by 62.5% of patients remaining on treatment at Year 5; mean improvements from baseline in physical component summary and mental component summary scores were 7.34 and 6.42, respectively. High proportions of patients maintained efficacy and physical function benefits or improved their disease state at each timepoint throughout the LTE, if remaining on Abatacept treatment. Conclusion. Safety remained consistent, and Abatacept efficacy was maintained from 6 months to 5 years, demonstrating the benefits of switching to Abatacept in this difficult-to-treat population of patients with RA previously failing anti-TNF therapy.

  • Abatacept for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
    Gastroenterology, 2012
    Co-Authors: William J. Sandborn, Jean-frederic Colombel, Bruce E. Sands, Paul Rutgeerts, Stephan R. Targan, Remo Panaccione, Brian Bressler, K. Geboes, Stefan Schreiber, R Aranda
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    Background & Aims The efficacy of Abatacept, a selective costimulation modulator, in Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC) is unknown. Methods Four placebo-controlled trials evaluated the efficacy and safety of Abatacept as induction (IP) and maintenance (MP) therapy in adults with active, moderate-to-severe CD (CD-IP; CD-MP) and UC (UC-IP1; UC-MP). In CD-IP and UC-IP1, 451 patients with CD and 490 patients with UC were randomized to Abatacept 30, 10, or 3 mg/kg (according to body weight) or placebo, and dosed at weeks 0, 2, 4, and 8. In MP, 90 patients with CD and 131 patients with UC who responded to Abatacept at week 12 in the induction trials were randomized to Abatacept 10 mg/kg or placebo every 4 weeks through week 52. Results In CD-IP, 17.2%, 10.2%, and 15.5% of patients receiving Abatacept 30, 10, and 3 mg/kg achieved a clinical response at weeks 8 and 12, vs 14.4% receiving placebo ( P = .611, P = .311, and P = .812, respectively). In UC-IP1, 21.4%, 19.0%, and 20.3% of patients receiving Abatacept 30, 10, and 3 mg/kg achieved a clinical response at week 12, vs 29.5% receiving placebo ( P = .124, P = .043, and P = .158, respectively). In CD-MP, 23.8% vs 11.1% of Abatacept vs placebo patients were in remission at week 52. In UC-MP, 12.5% vs 14.1% of patients receiving Abatacept vs placebo were in remission at week 52. Safety generally was comparable between groups. Conclusions The studies showed that Abatacept is not efficacious for the treatment of moderate-to-severe CD or UC. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00406653, NCT00410410.

  • Abatacept in subjects who switch from intravenous to subcutaneous therapy results from the phase iiib attune study
    Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 2012
    Co-Authors: Edward C Keystone, Joel M Kremer, R Aranda, Ingrid Delaet, Allison Luo, Carlos Abudmendoza, Anthony H Russell, Jane Box, Mario Alberto Garza Elizondo, Rene Swanink
    Abstract:

    Objective To assess safety, immunogenicity and efficacy in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients switched from long-term intravenous to subcutaneous (SC) Abatacept. Methods In this phase IIIb, open-label, single-arm trial, patients who completed ≥4 years of intravenous Abatacept (in long-term extensions of two phase III studies) were enrolled to receive SC Abatacept (125 mg/week). The primary objective was safety during the first 3 months after switching from intravenous therapy. Results 123 patients entered the study (mean Disease Activity Score 28 (based on C reactive protein) and HAQ-DI of 3.4 and 0.94, respectively). At month 3, 120 (97.6%) patients were continuing to receive SC Abatacept; no patients discontinued due to lack of efficacy. Adverse events (AEs) were reported in 49 (39.8%) patients through month 3. One patient (0.8%) discontinued due to an AE and one patient (0.8%) experienced a serious AE. Two (1.6%) patients had SC injection site reactions (erythema, pain), both with mild intensity. Clinical efficacy was maintained throughout. Limited impact on immunogenicity was observed when switching routes of administration. Conclusion These data demonstrate that patients can switch from long-term monthly intravenous Abatacept to a weekly fixed dose of 125 mg SC Abatacept with no increased safety concerns. This study further supports SC Abatacept as an alternative treatment option for patients with RA.

  • long term safety efficacy and inhibition of radiographic progression with Abatacept treatment in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and an inadequate response to methotrexate 3 year results from the aim trial
    Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 2011
    Co-Authors: Joel M Kremer, Jeanclaude Becker, R Aranda, Paul Emery, Anthony S Russell, Rene Westhovens, Carlos Abudmendoza, Jacek Szechinski, Xianhuang Zhou, Charles Peterfy
    Abstract:

    Objective To evaluate Abatacept treatment over 3 years in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) refractory to methotrexate (MTX). Methods Patients randomised to Abatacept or placebo (+MTX) during the 1-year double-blind period of the Abatacept in Inadequate responders to Methotrexate (AIM) trial received open-label Abatacept (+MTX) in the long-term extension (LTE). Safety was assessed for patients who received ≥1 dose of Abatacept, regardless of randomisation group. Efficacy was assessed for patients randomised to Abatacept who entered the LTE. Results 433 and 219 patients were randomised and treated with Abatacept or placebo, respectively; 378 and 161 entered the LTE. At year 3, 440/539 patients were ongoing. No unexpected safety events were observed in the LTE. By year 3, incidence rates of adverse event and serious adverse events were 249.8/100 and 15.1/100 patient-years, respectively. Incidence rates were generally stable over time. At year 3, 84.8%, 63.4% and 37.5% of patients achieved American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria of 20, 50 and 70, respectively, compared with 82.3%, 54.3% and 32.4% of patients at year 1. Mean changes in Genant-modified Sharp scores were reduced progressively over 3 years, with significantly greater inhibition during year 3 compared with year 2 (p=0.022 for total score). Conclusion In MTX-inadequate responders with RA, Abatacept provided consistent safety and sustained efficacy over 3 years. The data suggest an increasing inhibitory disease-modifying effect on radiographic progression.

  • Clinical response and tolerability to Abatacept in patients with rheumatoid arthritis previously treated with infliximab or Abatacept: open-label extension of the ATTEST Study
    Annals of the rheumatic diseases, 2011
    Co-Authors: Michael Schiff, Jeanclaude Becker, M. Keiserman, Christine E Codding, Suthin Songcharoen, Alberto Berman, S Nayiager, Cristina Saldate, R Aranda, Marleen Nys
    Abstract:

    Objective To assess the efficacy and safety of Abatacept in biological-naive patients with rheumatoid arthritis and an inadequate response to methotrexate treated in the long-term extension (LTE) of the ATTEST trial. Methods Patients randomly assigned to Abatacept, placebo or infliximab completing the 1-year double-blind period were eligible to receive Abatacept ~10 mg/kg in the open-label LTE. Efficacy to year 2 is presented for patients randomly assigned to Abatacept or infliximab who switched to open-label Abatacept. Safety data are presented for all patients entering LTE regardless of double-blind treatment. Results Of 431 patients randomly assigned, 79.8% remained on Abatacept at year 2. At years 1 and 2, 19.7% and 26.1% of Abatacept and 13.3% and 28.6% of infliximab-to-Abatacept patients achieved disease activity score 28-defined remission ( Conclusion In methotrexate-inadequate responders, Abatacept efficacy was maintained over 2 years. For infliximab-to-Abatacept patients, efficacy improvements were seen in year 2 after patients switched to Abatacept. Switching directly from infliximab to Abatacept was well tolerated. These data demonstrate that Abatacept provides sustained responses and consistent safety, suggesting that switching from infliximab to Abatacept is a viable treatment option.

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  • head to head comparison of subcutaneous Abatacept versus adalimumab for rheumatoid arthritis two year efficacy and safety findings from ample trial
    Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 2014
    Co-Authors: Michael Schiff, Michael E Weinblatt, Robert M. Valente, Desiree Van Der Heijde, Gustavo Citera, A Elegbe, M Maldonado, Roy Fleischmann
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    Objectives To compare over 2 years the safety, efficacy and radiographic outcomes of subcutaneous Abatacept versus adalimumab, in combination with methotrexate (MTX), in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods AMPLE is a phase IIIb, 2-year, randomised, investigator-blinded study with a 1-year primary endpoint. Biologic-naive patients with active RA and an inadequate response to MTX were randomised to 125 mg Abatacept weekly or 40 mg adalimumab bi-weekly, both with a stable dose of MTX. Results Of 646 patients randomised, 79.2% Abatacept and 74.7% adalimumab patients completed year 2. At year 2, efficacy outcomes, including radiographic, remained comparable between groups and with year 1 results. The American College Rheumatology 20, 50 and 70 responses at year 2 were 59.7%, 44.7% and 31.1% for Abatacept and 60.1%, 46.6% and 29.3% for adalimumab. There were similar rates of adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs). More serious infections occurred with adalimumab (3.8% vs 5.8%) including two cases of tuberculosis with adalimumab. There were fewer discontinuations due to AEs (3.8% vs 9.5%), SAEs (1.6% vs 4.9%) and serious infections (0/12 vs 9/19 patients) in the Abatacept group. Injection site reactions (ISRs) occurred less frequently with Abatacept (4.1% vs 10.4%). Conclusions Through 2 years of blinded treatment in this first head-to-head study between biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs in RA patients with an inadequate response to MTX, subcutaneous Abatacept and adalimumab were similarly efficacious based on clinical, functional and radiographic outcomes. Overall, AE frequency was similar in both groups but there were less discontinuations due to AEs, SAEs, serious infections and fewer local ISRs with Abatacept. ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier NCT00929864.

  • Subcutaneous Abatacept for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
    Rheumatology (Oxford England), 2013
    Co-Authors: Michael Schiff
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    The efficacy, safety and tolerability of i.v. Abatacept are well established in patients with active RA. A s.c. Abatacept formulation is now available in some countries. Here, we review clinical data for s.c. Abatacept. Six trials are presented (Phase II dose-finding study, ACQUIRE, ALLOW, ACCOMPANY, ATTUNE and AMPLE) and issues important to both patients and clinicians are addressed. The primary focus assesses whether the i.v. and s.c. Abatacept formulations have similar efficacy, including whether the recommended fixed dose of s.c. Abatacept is comparable to the weight-tiered i.v. dosing and whether efficacy is sustained with long-term treatment. Safety and immunogenicity are also discussed, including the short- and long-term safety of s.c. Abatacept, and whether immunogenicity is increased following a switch from i.v. to s.c. Abatacept, after withdrawal or reintroduction of s.c. Abatacept or in the absence of MTX. Year 1 data from the AMPLE study, comparing s.c. Abatacept with the TNF antagonist adalimumab, are discussed. Although fewer patient-years of exposure are available for s.c. compared with i.v. Abatacept, observations suggest that s.c. Abatacept has a similar long-term efficacy to the i.v. formulation, improving the signs, symptoms, disease activity and physical function in patients with RA. With continued treatment, these improvements are maintained over time with high retention rates, similar to i.v. Abatacept. s.c. Abatacept is associated with low immunogenicity and short- and long-term safety that is consistent with i.v. Abatacept. In addition, s.c. Abatacept demonstrates comparable efficacy, kinetics of response, safety and radiographic inhibition to adalimumab.

  • longterm safety and efficacy of Abatacept through 5 years of treatment in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and an inadequate response to tumor necrosis factor inhibitor therapy
    The Journal of Rheumatology, 2012
    Co-Authors: Mark C. Genovese, Michael E Luggen, Michael Schiff, R Aranda, Manuela Le Bars, A Elegbe, M Dougados
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    Objective. To evaluate Abatacept safety and efficacy over 5 years in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who had inadequate response to anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) therapy in the ATTAIN trial. Methods. Patients completing the 6-month, double-blind (DB) placebo-controlled period were eligible to enter the longterm extension (LTE), where all patients received Abatacept every 4 weeks (∼10 mg/kg, according to weight range). Safety, efficacy, physical function, and health-related quality of life were monitored throughout. Results. In total, 317 patients (218 DB Abatacept, 99 DB placebo) entered the LTE; 150 (47.3%) completed it. Overall incidences of serious adverse events, infections, serious infections, malignant neoplasms, and autoimmune events did not increase during the LTE versus the DB period. American College of Rheumatology responses with Abatacept at Month 6 were maintained over 5 years. At Year 5, among patients who received Abatacept for 5 years and had available data, 38/103 (36.9%) achieved low disease activity as defined by the 28-joint Disease Activity Score (DAS28)/C-reactive protein (CRP); 23/103 (22.3%) achieved DAS28/CRP-defined remission. Health Assessment Questionnaire response was achieved by 62.5% of patients remaining on treatment at Year 5; mean improvements from baseline in physical component summary and mental component summary scores were 7.34 and 6.42, respectively. High proportions of patients maintained efficacy and physical function benefits or improved their disease state at each timepoint throughout the LTE, if remaining on Abatacept treatment. Conclusion. Safety remained consistent, and Abatacept efficacy was maintained from 6 months to 5 years, demonstrating the benefits of switching to Abatacept in this difficult-to-treat population of patients with RA previously failing anti-TNF therapy.

  • Clinical response and tolerability to Abatacept in patients with rheumatoid arthritis previously treated with infliximab or Abatacept: open-label extension of the ATTEST Study
    Annals of the rheumatic diseases, 2011
    Co-Authors: Michael Schiff, Jeanclaude Becker, M. Keiserman, Christine E Codding, Suthin Songcharoen, Alberto Berman, S Nayiager, Cristina Saldate, R Aranda, Marleen Nys
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    Objective To assess the efficacy and safety of Abatacept in biological-naive patients with rheumatoid arthritis and an inadequate response to methotrexate treated in the long-term extension (LTE) of the ATTEST trial. Methods Patients randomly assigned to Abatacept, placebo or infliximab completing the 1-year double-blind period were eligible to receive Abatacept ~10 mg/kg in the open-label LTE. Efficacy to year 2 is presented for patients randomly assigned to Abatacept or infliximab who switched to open-label Abatacept. Safety data are presented for all patients entering LTE regardless of double-blind treatment. Results Of 431 patients randomly assigned, 79.8% remained on Abatacept at year 2. At years 1 and 2, 19.7% and 26.1% of Abatacept and 13.3% and 28.6% of infliximab-to-Abatacept patients achieved disease activity score 28-defined remission ( Conclusion In methotrexate-inadequate responders, Abatacept efficacy was maintained over 2 years. For infliximab-to-Abatacept patients, efficacy improvements were seen in year 2 after patients switched to Abatacept. Switching directly from infliximab to Abatacept was well tolerated. These data demonstrate that Abatacept provides sustained responses and consistent safety, suggesting that switching from infliximab to Abatacept is a viable treatment option.

  • Evaluation of Abatacept in biologic-naïve patients with active rheumatoid arthritis
    Clinical rheumatology, 2010
    Co-Authors: Michael Schiff, Louis Bessette
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    This article reviews the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of Abatacept plus methotrexate in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and an inadequate response to methotrexate who are naive to biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). Data from the randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Abatacept in Inadequate Responders to Methotrexate, Abatacept or Infliximab vs Placebo, a Trial for Tolerability, Efficacy, and Safety in Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis, and phase IIb dose-finding trials and their long-term extensions are reviewed. Abatacept plus methotrexate significantly improved clinical responses, physical function, and health-related quality of life compared with methotrexate alone. More patients receiving Abatacept plus methotrexate than methotrexate monotherapy achieved a low disease activity state or remission. Radiographic progression of the disease was significantly slowed in the Abatacept plus methotrexate arms. Abatacept plus methotrexate was generally well tolerated with no clinically significant safety issues identified. The beneficial effects of Abatacept plus methotrexate were sustained long term in extension studies, and no new tolerability or safety issues were evident. Abatacept in combination with methotrexate is an effective, safe, and well-tolerated long-term therapy in biologic-naive patients with active RA and an inadequate response to methotrexate. Abatacept could be considered as a first-line biologic DMARD in the treatment of RA.

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  • head to head comparison of subcutaneous Abatacept versus adalimumab for rheumatoid arthritis two year efficacy and safety findings from ample trial
    Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 2014
    Co-Authors: Michael Schiff, Michael E Weinblatt, Robert M. Valente, Desiree Van Der Heijde, Gustavo Citera, A Elegbe, M Maldonado, Roy Fleischmann
    Abstract:

    Objectives To compare over 2 years the safety, efficacy and radiographic outcomes of subcutaneous Abatacept versus adalimumab, in combination with methotrexate (MTX), in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods AMPLE is a phase IIIb, 2-year, randomised, investigator-blinded study with a 1-year primary endpoint. Biologic-naive patients with active RA and an inadequate response to MTX were randomised to 125 mg Abatacept weekly or 40 mg adalimumab bi-weekly, both with a stable dose of MTX. Results Of 646 patients randomised, 79.2% Abatacept and 74.7% adalimumab patients completed year 2. At year 2, efficacy outcomes, including radiographic, remained comparable between groups and with year 1 results. The American College Rheumatology 20, 50 and 70 responses at year 2 were 59.7%, 44.7% and 31.1% for Abatacept and 60.1%, 46.6% and 29.3% for adalimumab. There were similar rates of adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs). More serious infections occurred with adalimumab (3.8% vs 5.8%) including two cases of tuberculosis with adalimumab. There were fewer discontinuations due to AEs (3.8% vs 9.5%), SAEs (1.6% vs 4.9%) and serious infections (0/12 vs 9/19 patients) in the Abatacept group. Injection site reactions (ISRs) occurred less frequently with Abatacept (4.1% vs 10.4%). Conclusions Through 2 years of blinded treatment in this first head-to-head study between biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs in RA patients with an inadequate response to MTX, subcutaneous Abatacept and adalimumab were similarly efficacious based on clinical, functional and radiographic outcomes. Overall, AE frequency was similar in both groups but there were less discontinuations due to AEs, SAEs, serious infections and fewer local ISRs with Abatacept. ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier NCT00929864.

  • Safety of Abatacept Administered Intravenously in Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Integrated Analyses of up to 8 Years of Treatment from the Abatacept Clinical Trial Program
    The Journal of rheumatology, 2013
    Co-Authors: Michael E Weinblatt, Rene Westhovens, Ramesh Pappu, Ingrid Delaet, Larry W. Moreland, Roger B. Cohen, S. Kelly, Nader Khan, Allison Luo, Sheila Gujrathi
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    Objective. To assess the overall safety, including rare events, of intravenous (IV) Abatacept treatment in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods. Data from 8 clinical trials of IV Abatacept in RA were pooled. Safety events were assessed during the short-term (duration ≤ 12 months) and cumulative (short-term plus longterm extensions) Abatacept treatment periods. Incidence rates per 100 patient-years were calculated. Standardized incidence ratios (SIR) for hospitalized infections and malignancies were compared with external RA cohorts and, for malignancies, with the US general population. Results. There were 3173 IV Abatacept-treated patients with 2331 patient-years of exposure in the short-term periods, and 4149 IV Abatacept-treated patients with 12,132 patient-years of exposure in the cumulative period. Incidence rates for serious infections were low and consistent over time (3.68 for Abatacept vs 2.60 for placebo during the short-term, and 2.87 for Abatacept during the cumulative period). Hospitalized infections were generally similar to external RA patient cohorts and were consistent over time. Incidence rates of malignancies were similar for Abatacept- and placebo-treated patients during the short-term period (0.73 vs 0.59) and remained low during the Abatacept cumulative period (0.73). SIR of some tissue-specific malignancies (e.g., colorectal and breast) in the cumulative period tended to be lower, while others (lymphoma and lung) tended to be higher, compared with the general population; however, incidence rates were comparable with RA cohorts. Autoimmune events were rare and infusion reactions uncommon. Conclusion. Longterm safety of IV Abatacept was consistent with the short-term, with no unexpected events and low incidence rates of serious infections, malignancies, and autoimmune events.

  • Abatacept in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
    International journal of clinical practice, 2007
    Co-Authors: Derrick J. Todd, Karen H. Costenbader, Michael E Weinblatt
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    Over the past decade, biological immunotherapy has revolutionised the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The most widely used of these therapies targets tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha). Approximately 20% of patients fail to respond to TNF-alpha antagonism, however, and a significant number of additional patients become refractory to anti-TNF-alpha therapy over time. Thus investigators have sought to target other pathogenic elements of RA using novel biological therapies. Abatacept is the first immunotherapy directed against the process of T-cell costimulation. Abatacept has shown clinical effectiveness in RA by improving disease activity, quality of life measures and radiographic progression of disease. In this article, we review the immunology of T-cell activation and costimulation, define the role of Abatacept in this process, and discuss the clinical trials that led to the approval of Abatacept as the latest biological therapy in RA in the USA and Canada. We also address the role of Abatacept in the greater context of biological therapy for RA.

  • safety of the selective costimulation modulator Abatacept in rheumatoid arthritis patients receiving background biologic and nonbiologic disease modifying antirheumatic drugs a one year randomized placebo controlled study
    Arthritis & Rheumatism, 2006
    Co-Authors: Michael E Weinblatt, R Aranda, B Combe, A Covucci, Jc Becker, Edward C Keystone
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    Objective To assess the safety of Abatacept, a selective costimulation modulator, in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who had been receiving ≥1 traditional nonbiologic and/or biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) approved for the treatment of RA for at least 3 months prior to entry into the study. Methods This was a 1-year, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Patients were randomized 2:1 to receive Abatacept at a fixed dose approximating 10 mg/kg by weight range, or placebo. Results The Abatacept and placebo groups exhibited similar frequencies of adverse events (90% and 87%, respectively), serious adverse events (13% and 12%, respectively), and discontinuations due to adverse events (5% and 4%, respectively). Five patients (0.5%) in the Abatacept group and 4 patients (0.8%) in the placebo group died during the study. Serious infections were more frequent in the Abatacept group than in the placebo group (2.9% versus 1.9%). Fewer than 4% of patients in either group experienced a severe or very severe infection. The incidence of neoplasms was 3.5% in both groups. When evaluated according to background therapy, serious adverse events occurred more frequently in the subgroup receiving Abatacept plus a biologic agent (22.3%) than in the other subgroups (11.7–12.5%). Conclusion Abatacept in combination with synthetic DMARDs was well tolerated and improved physical function and physician- and patient-reported disease outcomes. However, Abatacept in combination with biologic background therapies was associated with an increase in the rate of serious adverse events. Therefore, Abatacept is not recommended for use in combination with biologic therapy.

  • selective costimulation modulation using Abatacept in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis while receiving etanercept a randomised clinical trial
    Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 2006
    Co-Authors: Michael E Weinblatt, Michael E Luggen, Dalei Chen, Joel M Kremer, Allan L. Goldman, Michael Schiff, Tracy Li, Jeanclaude Becker
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    Objective: To investigate the efficacy and safety of Abatacept in combination with etanercept in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis during a 1-year, randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind phase, followed by an open-label, long-term extension (LTE). Methods: Patients continued etanercept (25 mg twice weekly) and were randomised to receive Abatacept 2 mg/kg (n = 85) or placebo (n = 36). As the effective dose of Abatacept was established as 10 mg/kg in a separate trial, all patients received Abatacept 10 mg/kg and etanercept during the LTE. Results: A total of 121 patients were randomised; 80 completed double-blind treatment and entered the LTE. During double-blind treatment, the difference in the percentage of patients achieving the primary end point (modified American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 20 response at 6 months) was not significant between groups (48.2% v 30.6%; p = 0.072). At 1 year, no notable changes in modified ACR responses were observed. Subsequent to the dosing change, similar modified ACR responses were seen during the LTE. Significant improvements in quality of life were observed with Abatacept and etanercept versus placebo and etanercept in five of the eight short-form 36 subscales at 1 year. More Abatacept and etanercept-treated patients experienced serious adverse events (SAEs) at 1 year than patients receiving placebo and etanercept (16.5% v 2.8%), with 3.5% v 0% experiencing serious infections. Conclusion: The combination of Abatacept (at a dose of 2 mg/kg during the double-blind phase and 10 mg/kg during the LTE) and etanercept was associated with an increase in SAEs, including serious infections, with limited clinical effect. On the basis of the limited efficacy findings and safety concerns, Abatacept in combination with etanercept should not be used for rheumatoid arthritis treatment.