Xenon Showcases New Long-Term Azetukalner Data from X-TOLE OLE Study in FOS at AES 2024
Xenon Pharmaceuticals presented new long-term data from its X-TOLE open-label extension (OLE) study of azetukalner for focal onset seizures at AES 2024. Key findings show that approximately one-third of patients on azetukalner for at least 36 months achieved seizure freedom for a year or longer, with sustained monthly seizure frequency reductions maintained at 85% at month 36.
The study demonstrated consistent tolerability and safety profile, with no new safety signals identified. Patient retention rates were 66%, 60%, and 52% at 12, 24, and 36 months respectively. Additional research presented highlighted significant mental health burdens in epilepsy patients and showed promising pre-clinical results for Nav1.1 potentiators in treating Dravet Syndrome.
Xenon Pharmaceuticals ha presentato nuovi dati a lungo termine dal suo studio X-TOLE open-label extension (OLE) sull'azetukalner per le crisi focali all'AES 2024. I risultati chiave mostrano che circa un terzo dei pazienti in trattamento con azetukalner per almeno 36 mesi ha raggiunto la libertà da crisi per un anno o più, con riduzioni sostenute della frequenza mensile delle crisi mantenute all'85% al mese 36.
Lo studio ha dimostrato un profilo di tollerabilità e sicurezza costante, senza nuovi segnali di sicurezza identificati. I tassi di ritenzione dei pazienti sono stati del 66%, 60% e 52% rispettivamente a 12, 24 e 36 mesi. Ulteriori ricerche presentate hanno evidenziato carichi significativi sulla salute mentale nei pazienti con epilessia e hanno mostrato risultati pre-clinici promettenti per i potenziatori Nav1.1 nel trattamento della Sindrome di Dravet.
Xenon Pharmaceuticals presentó nuevos datos a largo plazo de su estudio X-TOLE open-label extension (OLE) sobre azetukalner para las crisis de origen focal en el AES 2024. Los hallazgos clave muestran que aproximadamente un tercio de los pacientes que recibieron azetukalner durante al menos 36 meses lograron estar libres de crisis durante un año o más, con reducciones sostenidas de la frecuencia mensual de crisis mantenidas en un 85% al mes 36.
El estudio demostró un perfil de tolerabilidad y seguridad consistente, sin nuevos señales de seguridad identificados. Las tasas de retención de pacientes fueron del 66%, 60% y 52% a los 12, 24 y 36 meses, respectivamente. Investigaciones adicionales presentadas destacaron la carga significativa de salud mental en pacientes con epilepsia y mostraron resultados preclínicos prometedores para los potenciadores de Nav1.1 en el tratamiento del Síndrome de Dravet.
제논 제약(Xenon Pharmaceuticals)은 AES 2024에서 아제투칼너(azetukalner)의 국소 발작을 위한 X-TOLE 공개 확장 연구(OLE)에서 새로운 장기 데이터를 발표했습니다. 주요 결과에 따르면, 아제투칼너를 36개월 이상 복용한 환자의 약 3분의 1이 1년 이상 발작이 없었고 36개월째 월 발작 빈도가 85% 감소한 상태를 유지했습니다.
이 연구는 일관된 내약성과 안전성을 보여주었으며, 새로운 안전 신호는 확인되지 않았습니다. 환자 유지율은 12개월, 24개월, 36개월에서 각각 66%, 60%, 52%였습니다. 추가로 발표된 연구에서는 간질 환자의 정신 건강 부담이 상당하다는 점이 강조되었으며, 드라베 증후군 치료를 위한 Nav1.1 촉진제의 유망한 전임상 결과가 나타났습니다.
Xenon Pharmaceuticals a présenté de nouvelles données à long terme de son étude d'extension ouverte X-TOLE (OLE) sur azetukalner pour les crises d'origine focale lors de l'AES 2024. Les résultats clés montrent qu'environ un tiers des patients sous azetukalner pendant au moins 36 mois ont atteint une liberté de crise pendant un an ou plus, avec des réductions soutenues de la fréquence mensuelle des crises maintenues à 85 % au mois 36.
L'étude a démontré un profil de tolérance et de sécurité constant, sans nouveaux signaux de sécurité identifiés. Les taux de fidélisation des patients étaient de 66 %, 60 % et 52 % à 12, 24 et 36 mois respectivement. D'autres recherches présentées ont souligné les lourds fardeaux en matière de santé mentale chez les patients épileptiques et ont montré des résultats précliniques prometteurs pour les potentiateurs de Nav1.1 dans le traitement du syndrome de Dravet.
Xenon Pharmaceuticals hat auf dem AES 2024 neue Langzeitdaten aus seiner X-TOLE open-label Erweiterungsstudie (OLE) zu azetukalner bei fokalen Anfällen präsentiert. Die wichtigsten Ergebnisse zeigen, dass etwa ein Drittel der Patienten, die mindestens 36 Monate lang azetukalner erhielten, ein Jahr oder länger anfallsfrei war, wobei die monatlichen Anfallshäufigkeitsreduktionen bis zum 36. Monat bei 85% gehalten wurden.
Die Studie zeigte ein konsistentes Verträglichkeits- und Sicherheitsprofil, ohne dass neue Signalsicherheitsprobleme identifiziert wurden. Die Patientenbindungsraten betrugen 66%, 60% und 52% nach 12, 24 und 36 Monaten. Weitere präsentierte Forschungen hoben die erheblichen psychischen Belastungen bei Epilepsiepatienten hervor und zeigten vielversprechende präklinische Ergebnisse für Nav1.1-Potenzierer zur Behandlung des Dravet-Syndroms.
- 32.7% of patients achieved seizure freedom for 12+ months after 36 months of treatment
- 85% reduction in seizure frequency maintained at month 36
- Patients on 1-2 ASMs showed 100% seizure reduction at month 36
- Over 600 patient-years of exposure data supporting safety profile
- Strong patient retention rates over extended periods
- Declining retention rates from 66% at 12 months to 52% at 36 months
- Patients on 3 ASMs showed lower efficacy (80.6% reduction) compared to those on 1-2 ASMs
Insights
– OLE data shows sustained monthly reduction in seizure frequency, impressive seizure freedom rates, and consistent AE safety profile suggesting long-term efficacy and tolerability of azetukalner
– Approximately one in three patients on drug for at least 36 months achieved seizure freedom for a period of one year or longer
– Sustained monthly reductions in seizure frequency maintained at
– Patient-reported survey data and literature review illustrate significant mental health and comorbidity burdens of focal onset seizures highlighting areas of unmet need for people living with epilepsy
– New pre-clinical data shows Nav1.1 potentiator provides protection against spontaneous seizures and SUDEP in pre-clinical Dravet model
VANCOUVER, British Columbia and BOSTON, Dec. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: XENE), a neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering life-changing therapeutics for patients in need, today announced new compelling long-term data from its ongoing X-TOLE open-label extension (OLE) study of azetukalner in patients with focal onset seizures (FOS) presented at the American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting (AES 2024) taking place December 6-10, 2024 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA.
“We are excited for this opportunity to engage with the broad epilepsy community at AES 2024 and share new long-term azetukalner data from our ongoing X-TOLE open-label extension study showing compelling evidence of sustained seizure reduction and seizure freedom rates,” stated Dr. Christopher Kenney, Chief Medical Officer of Xenon. “Approximately one-third of patients who have been on azetukalner for at least 36 months achieved
Dr. Kenney added, “There remains a substantial need for new, efficacious and well-tolerated epilepsy therapies, especially for those patients who continue to experience the debilitating impacts of focal seizures even while taking multiple anti-seizure medications. As we continue to build upon the foundation of strong X-TOLE results, amass a growing amount of supportive data from the ongoing open-label extension study, and drive towards Phase 3 completion, we believe that azetukalner could be paradigm-shifting in the treatment of epilepsy in the future.”
Poster Presentation #2.361: Long-term Safety and Efficacy of Azetukalner, a Novel, Potent Kv7 Potassium Channel Opener in Adults With Focal Epilepsy: Update From the Ongoing 7-year Open-Label Extension of X-TOLE
The results presented at AES 2024 are interim data from the X‑TOLE OLE in which participants received open‑label azetukalner at a dose of 20 mg once daily (QD) with food.
- Sustained reductions in seizure frequency: For ongoing OLE patients, monthly median percent change (MPC) reductions in FOS frequency ranged from
61% ‑82% during month 1 to OLE study month 24 and were maintained at85% at OLE study month 36. Patients who were receiving 1 to 2 anti-seizure medications (ASMs) at baseline experienced higher monthly MPC reductions in FOS frequency from baseline at OLE study month 36 (100% seizure reduction, n=67), compared to those receiving 3 ASMs (80.6% seizure reduction, n=80). - Achieving seizure freedom: For those participants who were treated for >36 months in the OLE,
32.7% (48/147) achieved seizure freedom for a period of at least 12 months. - Consistent tolerability and safety profile: Azetukalner continues to be generally well‑tolerated in the OLE, with AEs consistent with prior results in the double-blind period and other ASMs; no new safety signals were identified.
- Long-term retention: A total of 182 participants were treated in the OLE for ≥12 months, 165 participants were treated for ≥24 months, and 143 participants were treated for ≥36 months at the time of the analysis cutoff (October 7, 2024). Retention rates with azetukalner at 12, 24, and 36 months into the OLE study period were
66% ,60% , and52% , respectively.
“With over 600 patient-years of azetukalner exposure in people living with epilepsy – and some patients now on drug for more than 5 years – these latest long-term OLE results further validate our substantial clinical experience with azetukalner and reinforce our belief that azetukalner represents a potentially best-in-class anti-seizure medication,” stated Ian Mortimer, President and Chief Executive Officer of Xenon. “In addition to the interim long-term OLE data, we will present important results from a patient-survey and a literature review study looking at the impacts of the mental health burden and comorbidities of focal onset seizures. We will also highlight new data from our Nav1.1 potentiator program that showed protection against spontaneous seizures and SUDEP in a pre-clinical model, suggesting that targeting Nav1.1 could potentially address the underlying cause and symptoms of Dravet Syndrome,” added Mr. Mortimer.
Poster Presentation #2.347: Is the Mental Health Burden of Epilepsy Under-Recognized in Patients Reporting Focal Onset Seizures? A Patient-Reported Outcomes Study
- Patients with epilepsy reporting FOS experience considerable mental health burden in addition to their recurring seizure burden. Most patients experienced ≥3 non-seizure symptoms despite ongoing treatment with existing anti-seizure medications, with most experiencing mood issues (e.g., depression, anxiety) that ranged from moderate to severe.
- The high positive screening rates for depression and anxiety, in contrast to lower self-reported physician-diagnosed depression and anxiety, suggest mental health burden may be under-recognized in patients with epilepsy reporting FOS.
Poster Presentation #2.338: A Targeted Literature Review of Comorbidity Burden in Focal Onset Seizures
- Patients with FOS and comorbid conditions experience greater disease burden compared to those without comorbidities, highlighting an area of unmet need in this population.
- Enhanced understanding of the association between comorbidities, particularly mental health comorbidities like depression and the burden of FOS may enable personalized treatment and help in improving patient outcomes.
Poster Presentation #3.389: Nav1.1 Potentiators Modulate Brain Rhythms Measured Through Quantitative Electrocorticography (qECoG) in a Dravet Mouse Model
- These data suggest Scn1a+/‑ mouse brain activity is differentiated from that in wild‑type littermates. XPC‑418, a Nav1.1 potentiator, altered brain activity in Scn1a+/‑ mice, making the phenotype more similar to that of wild‑type animals, and also changed brain activity in wild‑type mice in a dose‑ and time‑dependent manner.
- These pre-clinical data indicate that Nav1.1 potentiation could normalize the power spectrum phenotype of Dravet mice to the wild‑type phenotype.
Poster Presentation #3.395: Selective Potentiation of Nav1.1 Channels in Dravet Mice Restores Interneuron Function and Improves Motor Function
- Acute dosing of XPC‑837 – an orally available, small molecule, CNS-penetrant, highly selective Nav1.1 potentiator – suppressed induced seizures in the 6Hz assay and improved motor performance in the Rotarod assay, supporting the potential for improvements in Dravet patient motor function. Chronic dosing over 14 days with XPC‑837 in chow suppressed spontaneous seizures, prevented sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) and increased long-term potentiation, a potential cellular correlate of learning and memory.
- These pre-clinical data suggest that XPC‑837 could represent a novel, mechanistically differentiated, orally available compound with the potential to provide an improved therapeutic profile for the overarching treatment of Dravet Syndrome.
Scientific Exhibit
Xenon is hosting a Scientific Exhibit to provide an overview of its clinical and research programs on Sunday, December 8, 2024 from 2 pm to 5 pm PT in Room 406A on level 2. In addition to the posters noted above, the exhibit will provide information related to the azetukalner Phase 3 epilepsy program, including its ongoing clinical trials in focal onset seizures and primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures. The exhibit will also feature the topline results from the Phase 2 X-NOVA clinical trial that evaluated azetukalner in major depressive disorder.
Exhibit Hall
In addition to Booth #1721 in the Exhibit Hall, Xenon is hosting a dedicated Mindfulness Zone (#1827) to rest, recharge, and learn more about the mental health burden associated with epilepsy. As part of Xenon’s commitment to raising awareness about mental health, visitors are invited to join the cause with donations going to the Epilepsy Foundation of America to support comprehensive mental health programming, which strives to ensure that all individuals living with epilepsy and seizure disorders have access to quality, affordable mental health care. The Exhibit Hall will open on Saturday, December 7 at 12 pm PT and close on Monday, December 9 at 2 pm PT.
About Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Xenon Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: XENE) is a neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering life-changing therapeutics. We are advancing an ion channel product portfolio to address areas of high unmet medical need, including epilepsy and depression. Azetukalner, a novel, highly potent, selective Kv7 potassium channel opener, represents the most advanced, clinically validated potassium channel modulator in late-stage clinical development for multiple indications. For more information, please visit www.xenon-pharma.com.
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