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Capricor Therapeutics Announces Positive Long-Term Data from HOPE-2 OLE Study in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy at 2024 World Muscle Society Congress

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Capricor Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CAPR) announced positive 3-year safety and efficacy results from its ongoing HOPE-2 open label extension (OLE) study for deramiocel, its lead asset for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). The data, presented at the 29th Annual Congress of the World Muscle Society, showed sustained cardiac and skeletal muscle benefits after 3 years of continuous treatment.

Key findings include:

  • Improvements in multiple cardiac measures, including left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF%) and indexed volumes
  • Statistically and clinically relevant benefit in PUL v2.0 total score compared to external comparator dataset
  • Favorable safety profile for long-term treatment

Capricor is on track to fully submit a Biologics License Application (BLA) to the FDA by the end of 2024 for approval of deramiocel to treat DMD cardiomyopathy.

Capricor Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CAPR) ha annunciato risultati positivi di sicurezza ed efficacia per un periodo di 3 anni dal suo studio in corso HOPE-2 di estensione in aperto (OLE) per deramiocel, il suo principale asset per il trattamento della distrofia muscolare di Duchenne (DMD). I dati, presentati al 29° Congresso Annuale della World Muscle Society, hanno mostrato benefici sostenuti per il cuore e i muscoli scheletrici dopo 3 anni di trattamento continuo.

I risultati chiave includono:

  • Miglioramenti in diverse misure cardiache, inclusa la frazione di eiezione ventricolare sinistra (LVEF%) e volumi indicizzati
  • Beneficio statisticamente e clinicamnete rilevante nel punteggio totale PUL v2.0 rispetto a un dataset comparativo esterno
  • Profilo di sicurezza favorevole per il trattamento a lungo termine

Capricor è sulla buona strada per presentare integralmente una Domanda di Licenza Biologica (BLA) alla FDA entro la fine del 2024 per l'approvazione di deramiocel per trattare la cardiomiopatia DMD.

Capricor Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CAPR) anunció resultados positivos de seguridad y eficacia a 3 años de su estudio en curso HOPE-2 de extensión en abierto (OLE) para deramiocel, su activo principal para el tratamiento de distrofia muscular de Duchenne (DMD). Los datos, presentados en el 29° Congreso Anual de la World Muscle Society, mostraron beneficios sostenidos tanto en el corazón como en los músculos esqueléticos tras 3 años de tratamiento continuo.

Los hallazgos clave incluyen:

  • Mejoras en múltiples medidas cardíacas, incluida la fracción de eyección del ventrículo izquierdo (LVEF%) y volúmenes indexados
  • Beneficio estadísticamente y clínicamente relevante en la puntuación total de PUL v2.0 en comparación con un conjunto de datos de comparación externo
  • Perfil de seguridad favorable para el tratamiento a largo plazo

Capricor está en camino de presentar completamente una Solicitud de Licencia Biológica (BLA) a la FDA a finales de 2024 para la aprobación de deramiocel en el tratamiento de la cardiomiopatía DMD.

Capricor Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CAPR)두셴 근육병(DMD) 치료를 위한 주요 자산인 데라미오셀의 진행 중인 HOPE-2 공개 연장(OLE) 연구에서 3년 안전성 및 효능 결과를 발표했습니다. 29회 세계근육학회 연례총회에서 발표된 데이터는 3년간의 지속적인 치료 후 심장 및 골격근에서 지속적인 이점을 보여주었습니다.

주요 결과는 다음과 같습니다:

  • 좌심실 박출률(LVEF%) 및 지수화된 볼륨을 포함한 여러 심장 측정치의 개선
  • 외부 비교 데이터셋과 비교했을 때 PUL v2.0 총점에서 통계적으로 및 임상적으로 유의미한 혜택
  • 장기 치료에 대한 유리한 안전성 프로필

Capricor는 2024년 말까지 DMD 심근병증 치료를 위한 데라미오셀 승인 요청을 위해 FDA에 생물학적 제품 허가 신청(BLA)을 완전히 제출할 예정입니다.

Capricor Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CAPR) a annoncé des résultats positifs de sécurité et d'efficacité sur 3 ans de son étude d'extension ouverte en cours HOPE-2 (OLE) pour deramiocel, son principal actif pour le traitement de la dystrophie musculaire de Duchenne (DMD). Les données, présentées lors du 29e Congrès annuel de la World Muscle Society, ont montré des avantages cardiaques et musculaires squelettiques durables après 3 ans de traitement continu.

Les résultats clés incluent :

  • Améliorations dans plusieurs mesures cardiaques, y compris la fraction d'éjection du ventricule gauche (LVEF%) et les volumes indexés
  • Bénéfice statistiquement et cliniquement pertinent dans le score total de PUL v2.0 par rapport à un ensemble de données comparatives externes
  • Profil de sécurité favorable pour le traitement à long terme

Capricor est en bonne voie pour soumettre intégralement une demande de licence biologique (BLA) à la FDA d'ici la fin de 2024 pour l'approbation de deramiocel pour traiter la cardiomyopathie DMD.

Capricor Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CAPR) hat positive 3-Jahres-Sicherheits- und Wirksamkeitsdaten aus seiner laufenden HOPE-2-Studie zur offenen Verlängerung (OLE) für deramiocel, sein Hauptmittel zur Behandlung von Duchenne-Muskeldystrophie (DMD), bekannt gegeben. Die Daten, die auf dem 29. Jahreskongress der World Muscle Society präsentiert wurden, zeigten nach 3 Jahren kontinuierlicher Behandlung anhaltende Vorteile für das Herz und die Skelettmuskulatur.

Wichtige Ergebnisse umfassen:

  • Verbesserungen in mehreren Herzmessungen, darunter die linksventrikuläre Auswurffraktion (LVEF%) und indexierte Volumina
  • Statistisch und klinisch bedeutender Nutzen im Gesamtwert von PUL v2.0 im Vergleich zu externen Vergleichsdatensätzen
  • Günstiges Sicherheitsprofil für die Langzeitbehandlung

Capricor ist auf dem Weg, bis Ende 2024 einen Antrag auf biologisches Produktzertifikat (BLA) bei der FDA einzureichen, um deramiocel zur Behandlung der DMD-Kardiomyopathie zu genehmigen.

Positive
  • Positive 3-year safety and efficacy results from HOPE-2 OLE study for deramiocel in DMD treatment
  • Sustained improvements in cardiac and skeletal muscle function over 3 years of treatment
  • Statistically significant benefit in PUL v2.0 total score (+3.7 points, p< 0.001) compared to external dataset
  • Favorable long-term safety profile for deramiocel
  • On track to submit Biologics License Application (BLA) to FDA by end of 2024
Negative
  • None.

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The long-term data from the HOPE-2 OLE study for deramiocel in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is highly significant. Key findings include:

  • Sustained improvements in cardiac function over 3 years, particularly in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF%) and indexed volumes
  • Statistically significant benefit in skeletal muscle function (PUL v2.0 score: +3.7 points, p<0.001)
  • Favorable long-term safety profile
  • Potential for early intervention to attenuate DMD cardiomyopathy impacts

These results are important as there are currently no approved therapies for DMD-related cardiomyopathy, the leading cause of mortality in DMD. The sustained benefits in both cardiac and skeletal muscle function over three years are unprecedented in DMD therapeutics. This data strongly supports deramiocel's potential as a lifelong quarterly treatment for DMD, addressing a critical unmet need in cardiac function preservation.

This news is highly impactful for Capricor Therapeutics and the DMD treatment landscape. Key points for investors:

  • Deramiocel shows strong potential to be a first-in-class therapy for DMD cardiomyopathy
  • The company is on track to submit a Biologics License Application (BLA) by end of 2024
  • Long-term efficacy and safety data strengthen the likelihood of FDA approval
  • If approved, deramiocel could become a standard treatment for DMD patients
  • The quarterly infusion model suggests a potentially steady revenue stream

The positive long-term data significantly de-risks Capricor's lead asset and positions the company well in the competitive rare disease space. With a $611 million market cap, there's potential for significant value creation if deramiocel gains approval and achieves commercial success in the DMD market.

-Data Supports Deramiocel’s Sustained Efficacy and Safety in Treating DMD-

-Improvements Seen in Multiple Cardiac and Skeletal Endpoints Demonstrating Stabilization of Cardiac and Skeletal Muscle Function Over 3 Years of Treatment-

-Company on Track to Fully Submit Biologics License Application (BLA) by End of 2024-

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capricor Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CAPR), a biotechnology company developing transformative cell and exosome-based therapeutics for the treatment of rare diseases, today announced positive 3-year safety and efficacy results from its ongoing HOPE-2 open label extension (OLE) study for its lead asset, deramiocel, for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). The data was highlighted in a late-breaking poster presentation at the 29th Annual Congress of the World Muscle Society (WMS), October 8-12, 2024 in Prague, Czechia.

“These findings are crucial as they demonstrate consistent long-term benefit for cardiac function in DMD. There are no approved therapies for cardiomyopathy in DMD, which is the leading cause of mortality in DMD,” said Dr. Craig McDonald, National PI, University of California, Davis. “In addition, the data demonstrated sustained improvements in skeletal muscle function, as measured by PUL v2.0, over a three-year period. To our knowledge, no other therapeutic has exhibited such a favorable safety and efficacy profile in DMD.”

“These results are extremely impactful for patients living with DMD as they showed sustained cardiac and skeletal muscle benefits after 3 years of continuous treatment with deramiocel, which underscores the potential long-term efficacy this therapy can offer. As we previously announced, this dataset will be one of the key elements of our BLA submission to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), for approval of deramiocel to treat patients with DMD cardiomyopathy,” said Linda Marbán, Ph.D., Capricor’s chief executive officer. “We have been working closely with FDA to move deramiocel towards potential approval as quickly as possible because once heart function is lost, it is unlikely to be restored. Furthermore, as more therapies become available that could impact the trajectory of skeletal muscle loss in DMD, preservation of cardiac function will be even more important. We expect deramiocel to be a lifelong treatment, with an infusion delivered quarterly, with major potential to be widely adopted across the DMD-cardiomyopathy treatment landscape.”

The 3-year data from the HOPE-2 OLE study demonstrated improvements in multiple cardiac measures of cardiac function, including left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF%), as well as indexed volumes, which are considered highly relevant in terms of predicting long-term cardiac outcomes. In addition, there was clear bifurcation in the treatment effect seen in those that had ejection fractions greater than 45% at the end of HOPE-2 which suggests that early and sustained intervention will be key in attenuating the impacts of DMD cardiomyopathy. In order to evaluate the relevance of the data to disease progression as well as the chronic and progressive nature of DMD where cardiac function can decline year over year, a natural history data set was used to compare the trajectory of those treated with deramiocel to standard of care. In addition to the cardiac data, patients demonstrated a statistically and clinically relevant benefit (+3.7 points, p< 0.001) in the PUL v2.0 total score when compared to an external comparator dataset of similar DMD patients. The HOPE-2 OLE study continues to show a favorable safety profile for long-term treatment of deramiocel. In conclusion, the results of this study showed sustained cardiac and skeletal benefits after 3 years of continuous treatment with deramiocel. This data was previously highlighted at the PPMD Annual Meeting in June 2024.

Session Details: Session 4 will be showcased from 9:45-10:45 a.m. EDT today, October 11, 2024.
Poster Number: 721LBP

A copy of the poster presentation is available on the publications section of the Capricor website.

The full WMS 2024 program is available at https://www.wms2024.com/page/programme.

About Deramiocel

Deramiocel (CAP-1002) consists of allogeneic cardiosphere-derived cells (CDCs), a population of stromal cells that have been shown in preclinical and clinical studies to exert potent immunomodulatory, antifibrotic and regenerative actions in dystrophinopathy and heart failure. CDCs act by secreting extracellular vesicles known as exosomes, which target macrophages and alter their expression profile so that they adopt a healing, rather than a pro-inflammatory, phenotype. CDCs have been the subject of over 100 peer-reviewed scientific publications and have been administered to over 200 human subjects across several clinical trials.

Deramiocel for the treatment of DMD has received Orphan Drug Designation and the regulatory pathway for deramiocel is supported by RMAT (Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy Designation). In addition, if Capricor were to receive FDA marketing approval for deramiocel for the treatment of DMD, Capricor would be eligible to receive a Priority Review Voucher (PRV) based on its previous receipt of a rare pediatric disease designation.

About Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy     

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a devastating genetic disorder characterized by progressive weakness and chronic inflammation of the skeletal, heart and respiratory muscles with mortality at a median age of approximately 30 years. It is estimated that DMD occurs in approximately one in every 3,500 male births and that the patient population is estimated to be approximately 15,000-20,000 in the United States. DMD pathophysiology is driven by the impaired production of functional dystrophin, which normally functions as a structural protein in muscle. The reduction of functional dystrophin in muscle cells leads to significant cell damage and ultimately causes muscle cell death and fibrotic replacement. Treatment options are limited and there is no cure.

About Capricor Therapeutics

Capricor Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAPR) is a biotechnology company dedicated to advancing transformative cell and exosome-based therapeutics to redefine the treatment landscape for rare diseases. At the forefront of our innovation is our lead product candidate, deramiocel (CAP-1002), an allogeneic cardiac-derived cell therapy. Extensive preclinical and clinical studies have shown deramiocel to demonstrate immunomodulatory, antifibrotic, and regenerative actions specifically tailored for dystrophinopathies and heart disease. Deramiocel is currently advancing through Phase 3 clinical development for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Capricor is also harnessing the power of its exosome technology, using its proprietary StealthX™ platform in preclinical development focused on the areas of vaccinology, targeted delivery of oligonucleotides, proteins and small molecule therapeutics to potentially treat and prevent a diverse array of diseases. At Capricor, we stand committed to pushing the boundaries of possibility and forging a path toward transformative treatments for those in need. For more information, visit capricor.com, and follow Capricor on FacebookInstagram and Twitter.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release regarding the efficacy, safety, and intended utilization of Capricor’s product candidates; the initiation, conduct, size, timing and results of discovery efforts and clinical trials; the pace of enrollment of clinical trials; plans regarding regulatory filings, future research and clinical trials; regulatory developments involving products, including the ability to obtain regulatory approvals or otherwise bring products to market; manufacturing capabilities; dates for regulatory meetings; statements about our financial outlook; the ability to achieve product milestones and to receive milestone payments from commercial partners; plans regarding current and future collaborative activities and the ownership of commercial rights; potential future agreements; scope, duration, validity and enforceability of intellectual property rights; future revenue streams and projections; expectations with respect to the expected use of proceeds from the recently completed offerings and the anticipated effects of the offerings; and any other statements about Capricor’s management team’s future expectations, beliefs, goals, plans or prospects constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact (including statements containing the words “believes,” “plans,” “could,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “estimates,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would” and similar expressions) should also be considered to be forward-looking statements. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. More information about these and other risks that may impact Capricor’s business is set forth in Capricor’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 11, 2024, and in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 8, 2024. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to Capricor as of the date hereof, and Capricor assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

Capricor has entered into an agreement for the exclusive commercialization and distribution of deramiocel (CAP-1002) for DMD in the United States and Japan with Nippon Shinyaku Co., Ltd. (U.S. subsidiary: NS Pharma, Inc.), subject to regulatory approval. Deramiocel is an Investigational New Drug and is not approved for any indications. None of Capricor’s exosome-based candidates have been approved for clinical investigation.

For more information, please contact:

Capricor Media Contact:
Raquel Cona
KCSA Strategic Communications
rcona@kcsa.com
212.896.1204

Capricor Company Contact:
AJ Bergmann, Chief Financial Officer
abergmann@capricor.com
858.727.1755


FAQ

What are the key findings from Capricor's HOPE-2 OLE study for deramiocel in DMD treatment?

The study showed sustained cardiac and skeletal muscle benefits after 3 years of continuous treatment with deramiocel. Improvements were seen in multiple cardiac measures, including left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF%) and indexed volumes. Patients also demonstrated a statistically and clinically relevant benefit in PUL v2.0 total score compared to an external comparator dataset.

When does Capricor (CAPR) plan to submit the Biologics License Application (BLA) for deramiocel?

Capricor Therapeutics is on track to fully submit the Biologics License Application (BLA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by the end of 2024 for approval of deramiocel to treat patients with DMD cardiomyopathy.

What is the significance of the HOPE-2 OLE study results for DMD patients?

The results are significant for DMD patients as they demonstrate consistent long-term benefit for cardiac function, which is important since cardiomyopathy is the leading cause of mortality in DMD. The data also showed sustained improvements in skeletal muscle function over a three-year period, suggesting potential long-term efficacy for deramiocel in treating DMD.

How does Capricor (CAPR) plan to administer deramiocel for DMD treatment?

Capricor expects deramiocel to be a lifelong treatment for DMD, with an infusion delivered quarterly. This administration method has the potential to be widely adopted across the DMD-cardiomyopathy treatment landscape.

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