Myobloc Drug Information
Generic name: RIMABOTULINUMTOXINB
Acetylcholine Release Inhibitor [EPC]
Uses of Myobloc
Cervical Dystonia
MYOBLOC is indicated for the treatment of cervical dystonia to reduce the severity of abnormal head position and neck pain associated with cervical dystonia in adults.
Chronic Sialorrhea
MYOBLOC is indicated for the treatment of chronic sialorrhea in adults.
Dosage & Administration of Myobloc
| Parotid | 500 Units to 1,500 Units per gland |
|---|---|
| Submandibular | 250 Units per gland |
Side Effects of Myobloc
Clinical Trials Experience
Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. Cervical Dystonia In the treatment of cervical dystonia, MYOBLOC was studied in both placebo-controlled single treatment studies and open-label repeated treatment studies; most treatment sessions and patients were in the uncontrolled studies. The data described below reflect exposure to MYOBLOC at varying dosages in 570 subjects, including more than 300 patients with 4 or more treatment sessions.
Most treatment sessions were at dosages of 12,500 Units or less. Adverse reactions occurring in at least 5% of patients exposed to MYOBLOC treatment in pooled placebo-controlled clinical trials are shown in Table 2. The mean age of the population in these studies was 55 years, and approximately 66% were female. Most of the patients studied were Caucasian, and all had moderate to severe symptoms of cervical dystonia.
The most common adverse reactions (greater than 5% of MYOBLOC-treated patients at any dosage and at least 5% more common than placebo) in studies of cervical dystonia (Studies 1, 2, and 4) were dry mouth, dysphagia, injection site pain, and headache. Dry mouth and dysphagia were the adverse reactions most frequently resulting in discontinuation of treatment. There was an increased incidence of dysphagia with increased dose in the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
The incidence of dry mouth showed some dose-related increase with doses injected into the splenius capitis, trapezius, and sternocleidomastoid muscles. In the cervical dystonia program, only nine patients without a prior history of tolerating injections of type A botulinum toxin have been studied. Adverse reaction rates have not been adequately evaluated in these patients and may be higher than those described in Table 2. Table 2: Adverse Reactions in at Least 5% of MYOBLOC-Treated Patients and Greater than Placebo, Following Single Treatment Session in Controlled Cervical Dystonia Studies (Studies 1, 2, and 4) Adverse Reaction MYOBLOC 2,500 Units (N=31) % MYOBLOC 5,000 Units (N=67) % MYOBLOC 10,000 Units (N=106) % Placebo (N=104) % Dry Mouth 3 12 34 3 Dysphagia 16 10 25 3 Injection Site Pain 16 12 15 9 Pain 6 6 13 10 Headache 10 16 11 8 Dyspepsia 3 0 10 5 Flu Syndrome 6 9 8 4 Arthralgia 0 1 7 5 Back Pain 3 4 7 3 Cough Increased 3 6 7 3 Asthenia 3 0 6 4 Dizziness 3 3 6 2 In the overall clinical trial experience with MYOBLOC in cervical dystonia (570 patients, including the uncontrolled studies), most cases of dry mouth or dysphagia were reported as mild or moderate in severity.
Severe dysphagia was reported by 3% of patients. Severe dry mouth was reported by 6% of patients. Dysphagia and dry mouth were the most frequent adverse reactions reported as a reason for discontinuation from repeated treatment studies.
These adverse reactions led to discontinuation from further treatments with MYOBLOC in some patients even when not reported as severe. The following additional adverse events were reported in 2% or greater of patients participating in any of the clinical studies in cervical dystonia (by body system): Body as a Whole : chest pain, chills, hernia, malaise, abscess, cyst, viral infection; Respiratory : dyspnea, pneumonia; Nervous System : migraine; anxiety, hyperesthesia, vertigo, vasodilation; Digestive System : gastrointestinal disorder; Skin and Appendages : pruritis; Urogenital System : urinary tract infection, cystitis; Special Senses : amblyopia, abnormal vision; Metabolic and Nutritional Disorders : edema; Hemic and Lymphatic System : ecchymosis. Chronic Sialorrhea In the double-blind placebo-controlled studies (Study 1 and Study 2), 166 patients were treated with a single treatment of MYOBLOC (1,500 Units; 2,500 Units; or 3,500 Units) and 75 patients received placebo.
The mean age of patients treated with MYOBLOC in these studies was 65 years; 83% of the patients were male; and 95% were White. Four MYOBLOC-treated patients and three patients on placebo discontinued because of an adverse event. One patient discontinued because of dry mouth (3,500 Unit dose). The adverse reactions that occurred in at least 5% of MYOBLOC-treated patients and were more frequent than placebo are shown in Table 3. Table 3: Adverse Reactions in At Least 5% of MYOBLOC-Treated Patients and Greater than Placebo in Pooled Chronic Sialorrhea Studies (Studies 1 and 2) Adverse Reaction MYOBLOC 1,500 Units (N=14) Adverse reactions for 1,500 Unit dose were only evaluated in Study 2 % MYOBLOC 2,500 Units (N=75) Adverse reactions for 2,500 Unit and 3,500 Unit doses were evaluated in Studies 1 and 2 % MYOBLOC 3,500 Units (N=77) % Placebo (N=75) % Dry mouth 14 36 39 7 Dental caries 0 7 5 3 Dysphagia 0 9 4 3
Immunogenicity As with all therapeutic proteins, there is potential for immunogenicity.
The detection of antibody formation is highly dependent on the sensitivity and specificity of the assay. Additionally, the observed incidence of antibody (including neutralizing antibody) positivity in an assay may be influenced by several factors, including assay methodology, sample handling, timing of sample collection, concomitant medications, and underlying disease. For these reasons, comparison of the incidence of antibodies in the studies described below with the incidence of antibodies in other studies or to other rimabotulinumtoxinB products may be misleading.
Cervical Dystonia A two-stage assay was used to test for immunogenicity and neutralizing activity induced by treatment with MYOBLOC. In order to account for varying lengths of follow-up, life-table analysis methods were used to estimate the rates of development of immune responses and neutralizing activity. During the repeated treatment studies, 446 subjects were followed with periodic ELISA based evaluations for development of antibody responses against MYOBLOC. Only patients who showed a positive ELISA assay were subsequently tested for the presence of neutralizing activity against MYOBLOC in the mouse neutralization assay (MNA). 12% of patients had positive ELISA assays at baseline. Patients began to develop new ELISA responses after a single treatment session with MYOBLOC. By six months after initiating treatment, estimates for ELISA positive rate were 20%, which continued to rise to 36% at one year and 50% positive ELISA status at 18 months.
Serum neutralizing activity was primarily not seen in patients until after 6 months. Estimated rates of development were 10% at one year and 18% at 18 months in the overall group of patients, based on analysis of samples from ELISA positive individuals. The effect of conversion to ELISA or MNA positive status on efficacy was not evaluated in these studies, and the clinical significance of development of antibodies has not been determined.
The data reflect the percentage of patients whose test results were considered positive for antibodies to MYOBLOC in both an in vitro and in vivo assay. The results of these antibody tests are highly dependent on the sensitivity and specificity of the assays. Additionally, the observed incidence of antibody positivity in an assay may be influenced by several factors including sample handling, concomitant medications, and underlying disease.
For these reasons, comparison of the incidence of antibodies to MYOBLOC with the incidence of antibodies to other products may be misleading. Chronic Sialorrhea Immunogenicity potential was not further evaluated for MYOBLOC in the treatment of chronic sialorrhea.
Postmarketing Experience
The following adverse reactions have been reported during postmarketing use of MYOBLOC: angioedema, urticaria, rash, constipation, dry eye, and accommodation disorder. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.
Warnings & Cautions for Myobloc
Spread of Toxin Effect Postmarketing safety data from
MYOBLOC and other approved botulinum toxins suggest that botulinum toxin effects may, in some cases, be observed beyond the site of local injection. The symptoms are consistent with the mechanism of action of botulinum toxin and may include asthenia, generalized muscle weakness, diplopia, blurred vision, ptosis, dysphagia, dysphonia, dysarthria, urinary incontinence, and breathing difficulties. These symptoms have been reported hours to weeks after injection.
Swallowing and breathing difficulties can be life threatening and there have been reports of death related to spread of toxin effects. The risk of symptoms is probably greatest in children treated for spasticity, but symptoms can also occur in adults treated for spasticity and other conditions, and particularly in those patients who have underlying conditions that would predispose them to these symptoms. In unapproved uses, including spasticity in children and adults, and in approved indications, symptoms consistent with spread of toxin effect have been reported at doses comparable to or lower than doses used to treat cervical dystonia.
Lack of Interchangeability between Botulinum Toxin Products
The potency units of MYOBLOC are specific to the preparation and biological activity assay method utilized. Due to differences in the aspects of this assay such as the vehicle, dilution scheme, and laboratory protocols for various potency assays, potency units are not interchangeable with other preparations of botulinum toxin products and, therefore, units of biological activity of MYOBLOC cannot be compared to or converted into units of any other botulinum toxin products assessed with any other specific assay method .
Hypersensitivity Reactions Serious hypersensitivity reactions have been reported with botulinum toxin products.
Angioedema, urticaria, and rash have occurred with MYOBLOC treatment. Hypersensitivity reactions can also include anaphylaxis, serum sickness, soft tissue edema, and dyspnea. If serious and/or immediate hypersensitivity reactions occur, discontinue further injection of MYOBLOC and institute appropriate medical therapy immediately.
The use of MYOBLOC in patients with a known hypersensitivity to any botulinum neurotoxin or to any of the excipients (human albumin, sucrose), could lead to a life-threatening allergic reaction.
Dysphagia and Breathing Difficulties Treatment with
MYOBLOC and other botulinum toxin products can result in swallowing or breathing difficulties. Patients with pre-existing swallowing or breathing difficulties may be more susceptible to these complications. In most cases, this is a consequence of weakening of muscles in the area of injection that are involved in breathing or swallowing.
When distant effects occur, additional respiratory muscles may be involved. Deaths as a complication of severe dysphagia have been reported after treatment with botulinum toxin. Dysphagia may persist for several months and require use of a feeding tube to maintain adequate nutrition and hydration.
Aspiration may result from severe dysphagia and is a particular risk when treating patients in whom swallowing or respiratory function is already compromised. Treatment of cervical dystonia with botulinum toxins may weaken neck muscles that serve as accessory muscles of ventilation. This may result in a critical loss of breathing capacity in patients with respiratory disorders who may have become dependent upon these accessory muscles.
There have been postmarketing reports of serious breathing difficulties, including respiratory failure, in cervical dystonia patients. Patients treated with botulinum toxin may require immediate medical attention should they develop problems with swallowing, speech or respiratory disorders. These reactions can occur within hours to weeks after injection with botulinum toxin . Individuals with peripheral motor neuropathic diseases, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or neuromuscular junctional disorders (e.g., myasthenia gravis or Lambert-Eaton syndrome) should be monitored particularly closely when given botulinum toxin.
Patients with neuromuscular disorders may be at increased risk of clinically significant effects including severe dysphagia and respiratory compromise from typical doses of MYOBLOC .
Human Albumin and Transmission of Viral Diseases
This product contains albumin, a derivative of human blood. Based on effective donor screening and product manufacturing processes, it carries an extremely remote risk for transmission of viral diseases and variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD). There is a theoretical risk for transmission of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD), but if that risk actually exists, the risk of transmission would be considered extremely remote. No cases of transmission of viral diseases, CJD, or vCJD have ever been identified for licensed albumin or albumin contained in other licensed products.
Drug Interactions with Myobloc
Aminoglycosides and Other Agents Interfering with Neuromuscular Transmission Co-administration of
MYOBLOC and aminoglycosides or other agents interfering with neuromuscular transmission (e.g., curare-like compounds) should only be performed with caution as the effect of the toxin may be potentiated.
Anticholinergic Drugs Use of anticholinergic drugs after administration of
MYOBLOC may potentiate systemic anticholinergic effects.
Other Botulinum Neurotoxin Products
The effect of administering different botulinum toxin products at the same time or within several months of each other is unknown. Excessive neuromuscular weakness may be exacerbated by administration of another botulinum toxin prior to the resolution of the effects of a previously administered botulinum toxin.
Muscle Relaxants Excessive weakness may also be exaggerated by administration of a
muscle relaxant before or after administration of MYOBLOC.
Pregnancy Safety for Myobloc
Units/kg/day) throughout gestation, no adverse effects on embryofetal development were observed.
The highest dose tested in rat, which was associated with maternal toxicity, was 36 times the maximum recommended human dose (MRHD) for cervical dystonia (5000 Units) on a body weight (Units/kg) basis. The highest dose tested in rabbit was substantially less than the MRHD for cervical dystonia on a Units/kg basis; maternal toxicity was observed at all but the lowest dose tested.
Pediatric Use of Myobloc
Pediatric Use Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients have not been established.
Contraindications for Myobloc
is contraindicated in patients with: A known hypersensitivity to any botulinum toxin product or to any of the components in the formulation Infection at the proposed injection site(s) MYOBLOC is contraindicated in patients with: Known hypersensitivity to any botulinum toxin preparation or to any of the components in the formulation Infection at the proposed injection site(s)
Overdosage Information for Myobloc
Excessive doses of MYOBLOC may be expected to produce neuromuscular weakness with a variety of symptoms. Respiratory support may be required where excessive doses cause paralysis of respiratory muscles. In the event of overdose, the patient should be medically monitored for symptoms of excessive muscle weakness or muscle paralysis . Symptomatic treatment may be necessary.
Symptoms of overdose are likely not to be present immediately following injection. Should accidental injection or oral ingestion occur, the person should be medically supervised for several weeks for signs and symptoms of excessive muscle weakness or muscle paralysis. In the event of overdose, antitoxin raised against botulinum toxin is available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, GA. However, the antitoxin will not reverse any botulinum toxin-induced effects already apparent by the time of antitoxin administration.
In the event of suspected or actual cases of botulinum toxin poisoning, please contact your local or state Health Department to process a request for antitoxin through the CDC. If you do not receive a response within 30 minutes, please contact the CDC directly at 770-488-7100. More information can be obtained at http://cdc.gov/ncidod/srp/drugs/drug-service.html.
Clinical Studies of Myobloc
Cervical Dystonia Two Phase 3, randomized, multi-center, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies of the
treatment of cervical dystonia were conducted (Study 1 and Study 2). Both studies enrolled only adult patients who had a history of receiving botulinum toxin type A in an open-label manner, with a perceived good response and tolerable adverse effects. Study 1 enrolled patients who were perceived as having an acceptable response to type A toxin, while Study 2 enrolled only patients who had secondarily lost responsiveness to type A toxin. Other eligibility criteria common to both studies were that all patients had moderate or greater severity of cervical dystonia with at least 2 muscles involved, no neck contractures or other causes of decreased neck range of motion, and no history of any other neuromuscular disorder.
Patients in Study 1 were randomized to receive placebo, MYOBLOC 5,000 Units or MYOBLOC 10,000 Units. Patients in Study 2 were randomized to receive placebo or 10,000 Units of MYOBLOC. The study agent was administered to subjects in a single treatment session by investigators who selected 2 to 4 muscles per subject from the following: splenius capitis, sternocleidomastoid, levator scapulae, trapezius, semispinalis capitis, and scalene muscles. The total dose was divided between the selected muscles, and from 1 to 5 injections were made per muscle.
There were 109 patients enrolled into Study 1, and 77 into Study 2. Patient evaluations continued for 16 weeks post injection. The primary efficacy outcome variable for both studies was the Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS)-Total Score (scale range of possible scores is 0–87) at Week 4. TWSTRS is comprised of three sub-scales which examine 1) Severity—the severity of the patient's abnormal head position; 2) Pain—the severity and duration of pain due to the dystonia; and 3) Disability— the effects of the abnormal head position and pain on a patient's activities. The secondary endpoints were the Patient Global and Physician Global Assessments of change at Week 4. Both Global Assessments used a 100-point visual-analog scale (VAS). The Patient Global Assessment allows patients to indicate how they feel at the time of their evaluation compared to the pre-injection baseline.
Likewise, the Physician Global Assessment indicates the physician's assessment of a patient's change from baseline to Week 4. Scores of 50 indicate no change, 0 much worse, and 100 much better. Results of comparisons of the primary and secondary efficacy variables are summarized in Table 4. Table 4: Efficacy Results From Two Phase 3 MYOBLOC Studies in Cervical Dystonia STUDY 1 STUDY 2 Assessments 95% Cl are for the differences between the active and placebo groups. The P values are for the comparison of active dose and placebo.
For TWSTRS-Total and TWSTRS-subscale scores, P values are from ANCOVA for each variable with center and treatment in the model and the baseline value of the variable included as a covariate. For the Patient Global and Physician Global Assessments, P values are from ANOVA for each variable with center and treatment in the model. Placebo (N=36) MYOBLOC 5,000 Units (N=36) MYOBLOC 10,000 Units (N=37) Placebo (N=38) MYOBLOC 10,000 Units (N=39) TWSTRS Total Mean at Baseline 43.6 46.4 46.9 51.2
Change from Baseline -4.3 -9.3 -11.7 -2.0 -11.1 95% Confidence Interval (-8.9
-1.2) (-11.1, -3.3) (-12.2, -5.2) P value 0.012 0.0004 0.0001 Patient Global Mean at Week Four 43.6 60.6 64.6 39.5 60.2 95% Confidence Interval P value 0.001 0.0001 0.0001 Physician Global Mean at Week Four 52.0 65.3 64.2 47.9 60.6 95% Confidence Interval P value 0.001 0.004 0.0001 TWSTRS-Subscales – Severity Mean at Baseline 18.4 20.2 20.2 22.1
Change from Baseline -2.3 -3.2 -4.8 -1.2 -3.7 95% Confidence Interval (-2.5
0.6) (-4.0, -1.0) (-3.9, -1.0) P value 0.22 0.002 0.001 – Pain Mean at Baseline 10.9 11.8 12.4 12.2
Change from Baseline -0.5 -3.6 -4.2 -0.2 -3.6 95% Confidence Interval (-4.7
-1.1) (-5.1, -1.4) (-5.0, -2.1) P value 0.002 0.0008 0.0001 – Disability Mean at Baseline 14.3 14.4 14.4 16.9
Change from Baseline -1.6 -2.5 -2.7 0.8 -3.8 95% Confidence Interval (-2.7
0.7) (-2.8, 0.6) (-4.1, -1.0) P value 0.26 0.19 0.002 There were no statistically significant differences in results between the 5,000 Unit and 10,000 Unit doses in Study 1. Exploratory analyses of these two studies suggested that the majority of patients who showed a beneficial response by Week 4 had returned to their baseline status between Weeks 12 to 16 post injection. Although there was a MYOBLOC-associated decrease in pain, there remained many patients who experienced an increase in dystonia-related neck pain irrespective of treatment group . TWSTRS Total Score at Week 4 and Patient Global Assessment among subgroups by gender or age showed consistent treatment-associated effects across these subgroups. There were too few non-Caucasian patients enrolled to draw any conclusions regarding relative efficacy in racial subsets.
MYOBLOC was studied in two Phase 2 dose-ranging studies, Studies 3 and 4, which preceded the Phase 3 studies. Studies 3 and 4 had a study design similar to the Phase 3 studies, including eligibility criteria. Study 3 enrolled 85 patients randomized to placebo, MYOBLOC 400 Units, MYOBLOC 1,200 Units, or MYOBLOC 2,400 Units (21 or 22 patients per group). Study 4 enrolled 122 patients randomized to placebo, MYOBLOC 2,500 Units, MYOBLOC 5,000 Units, or MYOBLOC 10,000 Units (30 or 31 patients per group). These studies demonstrated efficacy on the TWSTRS-Total, baseline to Week 4, at doses of 2,400 Units; 2,500 Units; 5,000 Units; and 10,000 Units.
Study 3 showed mean improvement from baseline on the Week 4 TWSTRS for placebo and 2,400 Units of 2.0 and 8.5 points respectively (from baselines of 42.0 and 42.4 points). Study 4 showed mean improvement from baseline to Week 4 for placebo, MYOBLOC 2,500 Units, MYOBLOC 5,000 Units, and MYOBLOC 10,000 Units of 3.3, 11.6, 12.5, and 16.4 points, respectively (from baseline of 45.5, 45.6, 45.2, and 47.5 points). Study 3 also showed less response for doses below 2,400 Units. Study 5 was an open-label, intrapatient dose-escalation study of 3 treatment sessions where each patient with cervical dystonia sequentially received 10,000 Units; 12,500 Units; and 15,000 Units of MYOBLOC, at periods of 12 to 16 weeks between treatment sessions irrespective of their response to their previous dose. This study enrolled 145 patients, of whom 125 received all three treatments.
Although this was an open-label design where investigators and patients knew the dose at each treatment session, there were similar mean improvements on the TWSTRS-Total, from baseline to Week 4, for all three doses. In the MYOBLOC-treated patients (n=112) of the Phase 3 studies, 19% had 2 muscles injected, 48% had 3 muscles injected, and 33% had 4 muscles injected. Table 5 indicates the frequency of use for each of the permitted muscles, and the fraction of the total dose of the treatment injected into each muscle, for those patients in whom the muscle was injected.
Table 5: Study 1 and Study 2 Combined Data Fraction of Total Dose Injected into Involved Muscles in Patients with Cervical Dystonia Muscle Injected Percent Frequency Injected Percent frequency of patients in whom each muscle was injected Fraction of Total Dose Injected by Percentiles 25th 50th 75th Splenius Capitis 88 0.30 0.40 0.50 Sternocleidomastoid 80 0.20 0.25 0.30 Semispinalis Capitis 52 0.30 0.36 0.50 Levator Scapulae 46 0.13 0.20 0.20 Trapezius 38 0.20 0.25 0.35 Scalene Complex 13 0.20 0.25 0.30
Chronic Sialorrhea Study 1 Study 1 (NCT01994109) was a multicenter, randomized, double-blind
placebo-controlled study of a single treatment of chronic sialorrhea (with 13-week follow-up), followed by an open-label treatment period. 187 adult patients with chronic, troublesome sialorrhea for at least 3 months were randomized to receive treatment with MYOBLOC 2,500 Units, MYOBLOC 3,500 Units, or placebo. Patients had chronic sialorrhea associated with Parkinson's disease (n=122), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis(ALS) (n=12), stroke (n=13), and other causes (n=40). Patients with a history of aspiration or severe dysphagia in the last 6 months and ALS patients with a forced vital capacity of less than 20% of predicted were excluded from the study. A single treatment was administered, consisting of bilateral injections of MYOBLOC into the parotid (1,000 Units or 1,500 Units per gland) and submandibular (250 Units per gland) salivary glands or volume matched placebo.
A total of 114 patients received 4 consecutive treatments with 3,500 Units of MYOBLOC every 11 to 15 weeks. The co-primary efficacy endpoints for Study 1 were the change from baseline in Unstimulated Salivary Flow Rate (USFR) and the Clinical Global Impression of Change (CGI-C) assessed 4 weeks after treatment in the double-blind part of the study. The CGI-C is a seven-point Likert scale with scores ranging from "1=very much improved" to "7=very much worse". The change from baseline (i.e., decrease) in USFR at Week 4 was significantly greater for patients treated with MYOBLOC than in patients on placebo (Table 6). Similarly, CGI-C scores at Week 4 were significantly lower (i.e., better) in patients treated with MYOBLOC than in patients on placebo (Table 7). Chronic sialorrhea was 'much improved' or 'very much improved', according to CGI-C scores at Week 4 post injection, in patients treated with MYOBLOC 2,500 Units (60%) and MYOBLOC 3,500 Units (53%) than in patients on placebo (12%). Figure 2 and Figure 3 show change in the USFR and CGI-C, respectively over the 13-week double-blind part of Study 1. The change from baseline to Week 4 on the USFR and the CGI-C was similar for MYOBLOC 2,500 Units and 3,500 Units, but there was a trend for more prolonged effect in patients treated with MYOBLOC 3,500 Units (Figure 2). CGI-C scores over the double-blind period were similar for both dose groups (Figure 3). Table 6: Mean USFR Change from Baseline (g/min) at Week 4 in Study 1 Visit MYOBLOC 2,500 Units (N=63) MYOBLOC 3,500 Units (N=64) Placebo (N=57) Week 4 -0.37 Primary endpoint, p< 0.0001 -0.36 -0.07 Table 7: CGI-C Score at Week 4 in Study 1 Visit MYOBLOC 2,500 Units (N=63) MYOBLOC 3,500 Units (N=64) Placebo (N=57) Week 4 2.38 Co-primary endpoint, p< 0.0001 2.45 3.59 Figure 2: Mean Unstimulated Salivary Flow Rate over Time in Study 1 Figure 3: Mean Clinical Global Impression of Change Score over Time in Study 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Study 2 Study 2 (NCT00515437) was a multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled, sequential dose-escalation study of MYOBLOC 1,500 Units; 2,500 units; or 3,500 Units versus matching placebo for the treatment of troublesome chronic sialorrhea in patients with Parkinson's disease.
Patients were randomized to receive a single treatment with MYOBLOC 1,500 Units (n=14); MYOBLOC 2,500 Units (n=12); or MYOBLOC 3,500 Units (n=13). Each group also included 5 patients who received placebo (n=15). Patients were followed for up to 20 weeks after injection. The mean age of patients in the study was 71 years. In the study, 89% of patients were male, and 96% White.
The change from baseline in the unstimulated salivary flow rate (USFR) and the Clinical Global Impression of Change (CGI-C) was assessed 4 weeks after treatment. There was a significant reduction in the USFR for all three dosage groups of MYOBLOC, compared with patients on placebo (Table 8). Similarly, the CGI-C scores were significantly lower in all three MYOBLOC dosage groups than in patients on placebo (Table 9). The mean change from baseline to Week 4 on the USFR was similar in all three MYOBLOC dosage groups. Table 8: Mean USFR Change from Baseline (g/min) at Week 4 in Study 2 Visit MYOBLOC 1,500 Units (N=14) MYOBLOC 2,500 Units (N=12) MYOBLOC 3,500 Units (N=13) Placebo (N=14) Week 4 -0.44 Nominal p-value <0.0001; -0.38 -0.30 Nominal p-value < 0.001 0.01 Table 9: CGI-C Score at Week 4 in Study 2 Visit MYOBLOC 1,500 Units (N=14) MYOBLOC 2,500 Units (N=12) MYOBLOC 3,500 Units (N=13) Placebo (N= 14) Week 4 2.14 Nominal p-value < 0.0001 2.00 1.62 3.93
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