Xofluza Drug Information
Generic name: BALOXAVIR MARBOXIL
Uses of Xofluza
Treatment of Influenza
XOFLUZA is indicated for treatment of acute uncomplicated influenza in patients 5 years of age and older who have been symptomatic for no more than 48 hours and who are otherwise healthy or at high risk of developing influenza-related complications 1.
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis of Influenza
XOFLUZA is indicated for post-exposure prophylaxis of influenza in persons 5 years of age and older following contact with an individual who has influenza.
Limitations of Use Influenza viruses change over time, and factors such as
the virus type or subtype, emergence of resistance, or changes in viral virulence could diminish the clinical benefit of antiviral drugs. Consider available information on drug susceptibility patterns for circulating influenza virus strains when deciding whether to use XOFLUZA .
Dosage & Administration of Xofluza
| 20 kg to less than 80 kg | One 40 mg tablet (blister card contains one 40 mg tablet) |
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| At least 80 kg | One 80 mg tablet (blister card contains one 80 mg tablet) |
Side Effects of Xofluza
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 the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. The overall safety profile of XOFLUZA is based on data from 2,079 subjects, 5 years of age and older in 5 controlled clinical trials who received XOFLUZA. Of these subjects, 1,943 were adults and adolescents (≥ 12 years of age) and 136 were in the pediatric age group (5 to < 12 years of age) . Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Influenza Adult and Adolescent Subjects (≥ 12 Years of Age): The safety of XOFLUZA in adult and adolescent subjects is based on data from 3 placebo-controlled trials in which a total of 1,640 subjects received XOFLUZA: 1,334 (81%) subjects were 18 to 64 years of age, 209 (13%) subjects were adults 65 years of age or older, and 97 (6%) subjects were adolescents 12 to 17 years of age. These trials included otherwise healthy adults and adolescents (N=910) and subjects at high risk of developing complications associated with influenza (N=730). Of these, 1,440 subjects received XOFLUZA at the recommended dose.
Trial T0821 was a phase 2 dose-finding placebo-controlled trial where otherwise healthy adult subjects 20 to 64 years of age received single oral dose of XOFLUZA or placebo. Trial T0831 was a placebo- and active-controlled trial in otherwise healthy adults and adolescents 12 to 64 years of age; subjects received weight-based XOFLUZA or placebo as a single oral dose on Day 1 or oseltamivir twice a day for 5 days. Trial T0832 was a randomized, double-blind, placebo- and active-controlled trial where adults and adolescents at high risk of influenza complications 12 years of age and older received either XOFLUZA, placebo or oseltamivir.
Table 4 displays the most common adverse events (regardless of causality assessment) reported in at least 1% of adult and adolescent subjects who received XOFLUZA at the recommended dose in Trials T0821, T0831, and T0832. Table 4 Incidence of Adverse Events Occurring in at Least 1% of Adult and Adolescent Subjects Receiving XOFLUZA in the Acute Uncomplicated Influenza Trials T0821, T0831, and T0832 Adverse Event XOFLUZA (N=1,440) Placebo (N=1,136) Diarrhea 3% 4% Bronchitis 3% 4% Nausea 2% 3% Sinusitis 2% 3% Headache 1% 1% Pediatric Subjects (5 to < 12 Years of Age): In an active-controlled, double-blind trial Trial CP40563 in pediatric subjects, a total of 79 subjects 5 to less than 12 years of age, received the recommended weight-based dosage of XOFLUZA, and 39 subjects received oseltamivir. Of the 118 subjects 5 to less than 12 years of age in Trial CP40563, 15 subjects in the XOFLUZA arm and 4 subjects in the oseltamivir arm were at high risk of developing influenza complications. The most frequently reported AEs (≥ 5%) in all subjects in the XOFLUZA treatment arm were vomiting (5%) and diarrhea (5%). Vomiting was reported in 18% of subjects in the oseltamivir arm.
There are limited safety data in patients 5 to <12 years at high risk of developing influenza complications. Post-Exposure Prophylaxis of Influenza In a placebo-controlled clinical trial, Trial T0834, conducted in adults, and pediatric subjects ≥ 5 years of age, a total of 360 subjects received XOFLUZA, of which 291 (81%) were adults ≥ 18 years; 12 (3%) subjects were adolescents ≥ 12 to 17 years and 57 (16%) were pediatric subjects 5 to < 12 years of age. The safety profile was similar in pediatric patients aged 5 to < 12 years old as that reported in adults and adolescents 12 years of age and older.
Postmarketing Experience
The following adverse reactions have been identified during postmarketing use of XOFLUZA. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to XOFLUZA exposure. Immune System Disorders: Anaphylactic reactions, anaphylactic shock, anaphylactoid reactions, hypersensitivity reactions, angioedema (swelling of face, eyelids, tongue and lips) Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders: Rash, urticaria, erythema multiforme Gastrointestinal Disorders: Vomiting, hematochezia, melena, colitis Psychiatric Disorders: Delirium, abnormal behavior, hallucinations
Warnings & Cautions for Xofluza
Hypersensitivity Cases of anaphylaxis, urticaria, angioedema, and erythema multiforme have been reported
in postmarketing experience with XOFLUZA. Appropriate treatment should be instituted if an allergic-like reaction occurs or is suspected. The use of XOFLUZA is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to XOFLUZA.
Increased Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Resistance in Patients Less Than 5 Years of
Age XOFLUZA is not indicated in patients less than 5 years of age due to increased incidence of treatment-emergent resistance in this age group. In clinical trials, the incidence of virus with treatment-emergent substitutions associated with reduced susceptibility to baloxavir (resistance) was higher in pediatric subjects younger than 5 years of age (40%, 38/96) than in pediatric subjects ≥ 5 years to < 12 years of age (16%, 19/117) or subjects ≥ 12 years of age (7%, 60/842). The potential for transmission of resistant strains in the community has not been determined.
Risk of Bacterial Infections
There is no evidence of efficacy of XOFLUZA in any illness caused by pathogens other than influenza viruses. Serious bacterial infections may begin with influenza-like symptoms or may coexist with, or occur as, a complication of influenza. XOFLUZA has not been shown to prevent such complications.
Prescribers should be alert to potential secondary bacterial infections and treat them as appropriate.
Drug Interactions with Xofluza
Effect of Other Drugs on
XOFLUZA Baloxavir may form a chelate with polyvalent cations such as calcium, aluminum, or magnesium. Coadministration with polyvalent cation-containing products may decrease plasma concentrations of baloxavir, which may reduce XOFLUZA efficacy. Avoid coadministration of XOFLUZA with dairy products, calcium-fortified beverages, polyvalent cation-containing laxatives, antacids, or oral supplements (e.g., calcium, iron, magnesium, selenium, or zinc).
Vaccines
The concurrent use of XOFLUZA with intranasal live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) has not been evaluated. Concurrent administration of antiviral drugs may inhibit viral replication of LAIV and thereby decrease the effectiveness of LAIV vaccination. Interactions between inactivated influenza vaccines and XOFLUZA have not been evaluated.
Pregnancy Safety for Xofluza
Pregnancy Risk Summary There are no adequate and well-controlled studies with XOFLUZA in pregnant women to inform a drug-associated risk of adverse developmental outcomes. There are risks to the mother and fetus associated with influenza virus infection in pregnancy (see Clinical Considerations ). In animal reproduction studies, no adverse developmental effects were observed in rats or rabbits with oral administration of baloxavir marboxil at exposures approximately 5 (rats) and 7 (rabbits) times the systemic baloxavir exposure at the maximum recommended human dose (MRHD) (see Data ). The estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. All pregnancies have a background risk of birth defects, loss, or other adverse outcomes.
In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2%–4% and 15%–20%, respectively. Clinical Considerations Disease-Associated Maternal and/or Embryo/Fetal Risk Pregnant women are at higher risk of severe complications from influenza, which may lead to adverse pregnancy and/or fetal outcomes, including maternal death, stillbirth, birth defects, preterm delivery, low birth weight, and small for gestational age. Data Animal Data Baloxavir marboxil was administered orally to pregnant rats (20, 200, or 1,000 mg/kg/day from gestation day 6 to 17) and rabbits (30, 100, or 1,000 mg/kg/day from gestation day 7 to 19). No adverse embryo-fetal effects were observed in rats up to the highest dose of baloxavir marboxil (1,000 mg/kg/day), resulting in systemic baloxavir exposure (AUC) of approximately 5 times the exposure at the MRHD. In rabbits, fetal skeletal variations occurred at a maternally toxic dose (1,000 mg/kg/day) resulting in 2 abortions out of 19 pregnancies.
No adverse maternal or embryo-fetal effects were observed in rabbits at the middle dose (100 mg/kg/day) resulting in systemic baloxavir exposure (AUC) approximately 7 times the exposure at the MRHD. In the prenatal and postnatal development study in rats, baloxavir marboxil was administered orally at 20, 200, or 1,000 mg/kg/day from gestation day 6 to postpartum/lactation day 20. No significant effects were observed in the offspring at maternal systemic baloxavir exposure (AUC) approximately 5 times the exposure at the MRHD.
Pediatric Use of Xofluza
Pediatric Use Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Influenza in Adolescent Subjects (≥ 12 Years of Age) The safety and effectiveness of XOFLUZA for the treatment of acute uncomplicated influenza in adolescent subjects 12 years of age and older weighing at least 40 kg is supported by one randomized, double-blind, controlled trial in otherwise healthy subjects Trial T0831 and one trial in subjects at high risk of developing influenza-related complications Trial T0832. A total of 117 otherwise healthy adolescents 12 to17 years of age were randomized and received either XOFLUZA (N=76) or placebo (N=41) in Trial T0831; 38 adolescents 12 to 17 years of age at high risk for influenza complications were randomized and received either XOFLUZA (N=21) or placebo (N=17) in Trial T0832. The median time to alleviation of symptoms in influenza-infected adolescent subjects aged 12 to 17 years in Trial T0831 was comparable to that observed in adults. In Trial T0832, the median time to improvement of symptoms in the limited number of influenza-infected adolescent subjects aged 12 to 17 years was similar in the XOFLUZA and placebo arms. Adverse events reported in adolescents in both trials were similar to those reported in adults.
Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Influenza in Pediatric Subjects (5 to < 12 Years of Age) The safety and effectiveness of XOFLUZA in pediatric subjects 5 to less than 12 years of age is supported by one randomized, double-blind, controlled trial Trial CP40563 with a primary endpoint of safety. In this trial, 118 pediatric subjects were randomized and treated in a 2:1 ratio and received either XOFLUZA (N=79) or oseltamivir (N=39). Efficacy was extrapolated from adults and adolescents based on comparable PK exposures in adults, adolescents and pediatric subjects 5 to less than 12 years of age. The median time to alleviation of signs and symptoms in influenza-infected subjects was comparable in the XOFLUZA and oseltamivir arms.
Adverse events reported with XOFLUZA in pediatric subjects were similar to those observed in adults and adolescents except for vomiting and diarrhea, which were both more commonly reported in pediatric subjects. Post-Exposure Prophylaxis of Influenza in Pediatric and Adolescent Subjects (5 to < 18 Years of Age) The safety and effectiveness of XOFLUZA for post-exposure prophylaxis in pediatric and adolescent subjects 5 to less than 18 years of age is supported by one randomized, double-blind, controlled trial conducted in Japan Trial T0834. Subjects in this trial were randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive XOFLUZA or placebo. A total of 69 subjects from 5 to <18 years of age in Trial T0834 received XOFLUZA. The incidence of RT-PCR-confirmed symptomatic influenza in pediatric subjects 5 to <18 years of age was similar to that observed in adult subjects.
Efficacy was extrapolated from adults based on comparable PK exposures in adults, adolescents and pediatric subjects 5 to <18 years of age. Adverse events reported in pediatric and adolescent subjects were similar to those reported in adults in the same trial. Pediatric Subjects (< 5 Years of Age) The safety and effectiveness of XOFLUZA for treatment and post-exposure prophylaxis of influenza in pediatric subjects less than 5 years of age, including neonates, have not been established.
Contraindications for Xofluza
is contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to baloxavir marboxil or any of its ingredients. Serious allergic reactions have included anaphylaxis, angioedema, urticaria, and erythema multiforme. XOFLUZA is contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to baloxavir marboxil or any of its ingredients.
Overdosage Information for Xofluza
Treatment of an overdose of XOFLUZA should consist of general supportive measures, including monitoring of vital signs and observation of the clinical status of the patient. There is no specific antidote for overdose with XOFLUZA. Baloxavir is unlikely to be significantly removed by dialysis due to high serum protein binding.
Clinical Studies of Xofluza
Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Influenza—Otherwise Healthy Subjects (12 Years of Age and
Older) Two randomized, controlled, double-blinded clinical trials conducted in two different influenza seasons evaluated efficacy and safety of XOFLUZA in otherwise healthy subjects with acute uncomplicated influenza. In Trial T0821, a placebo-controlled phase 2 dose-finding trial, a single oral dose of XOFLUZA was compared with placebo in 400 adult subjects 20 to 64 years of age in Japan. All subjects in Trial T0821 were Asian, the majority of subjects were male (62%), and the mean age was 38 years.
In this trial, among subjects who received XOFLUZA and had influenza virus typed, influenza A/H1N1 was the predominant strain (63%), followed by influenza B (25%), and influenza A/H3N2 (12%). In Trial T0831 (NCT02954354), a phase 3, randomized, double-blind, active- and placebo-controlled trial, XOFLUZA was studied in 1,436 otherwise healthy adults and adolescents with signs and symptoms of influenza in the U.S. and Japan. Subjects were 12 to 64 years of age and weighed at least 40 kg. Adults aged 20 to 64 years received weight-based XOFLUZA (subjects who weighed 40 to less than 80 kg received 40 mg and subjects who weighed 80 kg and above received 80 mg) (N=612) or placebo as a single oral dose on day 1 (N=310) or oseltamivir twice a day for 5 days (N=514). Subjects in the XOFLUZA and placebo arms received a placebo for the duration of oseltamivir dosing after XOFLUZA or placebo dosing in that arm.
Adolescent subjects 12 to less than 20 years of age received weight-based XOFLUZA or placebo as a single oral dose. Seventy-eight percent of subjects in Trial T0831 were Asian, 17% were White, and 4% were Black or African American. The mean age was 34 years, and 11% of subjects were less than 20 years of age; 54% of subjects were male and 46% female.
In Trial T0831, 1,062 of 1,436 enrolled subjects had influenza confirmed by RT-PCR and were included in the efficacy analysis (XOFLUZA N=455, placebo N=230, or oseltamivir N=377). Among subjects who received XOFLUZA and had influenza virus typed, influenza A/H3N2 was the predominant strain (90%), followed by influenza B (9%), and influenza A/H1N1 (2%). In both Trials T0821 and T0831, eligible subjects had an axillary temperature of at least 38˚C, at least one moderate or severe respiratory symptom (cough, nasal congestion, or sore throat), and at least one moderate or severe systemic symptom (headache, feverishness or chills, muscle or joint pain, or fatigue), and all were treated within 48 hours of symptom onset. Subjects participating in the trial were required to self-assess their influenza symptoms as "none," "mild," "moderate," or "severe" twice daily. The primary efficacy population was defined as those with a positive rapid influenza diagnostic test (Trial T0821) or positive influenza reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) (Trial T0831) at trial entry.
The primary endpoint of both trials, time to alleviation of symptoms, was defined as the time when all seven symptoms (cough, sore throat, nasal congestion, headache, feverishness, myalgia, and fatigue) had been assessed by the subject as none or mild for a duration of at least 21.5 hours. In both trials, XOFLUZA treatment at the recommended dose resulted in a statistically significant shorter time to alleviation of symptoms compared with placebo in the primary efficacy population ( Tables 10 and 11 ). Table 10 Time to Alleviation of Symptoms After Single Dose in Otherwise Healthy Adults with Acute Uncomplicated Influenza in Trial T0821 (Median Hours) XOFLUZA 40 mg (95% CI CI: Confidence interval ) N=100 Placebo (95% CI ) N=100 Adults (20 to 64 Years of Age) 50 hours XOFLUZA treatment resulted in a statistically significant shorter time to alleviation of symptoms compared to placebo using the Gehan-Breslow's generalized Wilcoxon test (p-value: 0.014, adjusted for multiplicity using the Bonferroni method). The primary analysis using the Cox Proportional Hazards Model did not reach statistical significance (p-value: 0.165). 78 hours Table 11 Time to Alleviation of Symptoms After Single Dose in Otherwise Healthy Subjects 12 Years of Age and Older with Acute Uncomplicated Influenza in Trial T0831 (Median Hours) XOFLUZA 40 mg or 80 mg (95% CI CI: Confidence interval ) N=455 Placebo (95% CI ) N=230 Subjects (≥ 12 Years of Age) 54 hours XOFLUZA treatment resulted in a statistically significant shorter time to alleviation of symptoms compared to placebo using the Peto-Prentice's generalized Wilcoxon test (p-value: < 0.001). 80 hours In Trial T0831, there was no difference in the time to alleviation of symptoms between subjects (age ≥ 20 years) who received XOFLUZA (54 hours) and those who received oseltamivir (54 hours). For adolescent subjects (12 to 17 years of age) in Trial T0831, the median time to alleviation of symptoms for subjects infected with influenza and who received XOFLUZA (N=63) was 54 hours (95% CI of 43, 81) compared to 93 hours (95% CI of 64, 118) in the placebo arm (N=27). The number of subjects who received XOFLUZA at the recommended dose and who were infected with influenza type B virus was limited, including 24 subjects in Trial T0821 and 38 subjects in Trial T0831. In the influenza B subset in Trial T0821, the median time to alleviation of symptoms in subjects who received 40 mg XOFLUZA was 63 hours (95% CI of 43, 70) compared to 83 hours (95% CI of 58, 93) in subjects who received placebo. In the influenza B subset in Trial T0831, the median time to alleviation of symptoms in subjects who received 40 mg or 80 mg XOFLUZA was 93 hours (95% CI of 53, 135) compared to 77 hours (95% CI of 47, 189) in subjects who received placebo.
Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Influenza—High Risk Subjects (12 Years of Age and
Older) Trial T0832 (NCT02949011) was a randomized, double-blind, placebo- and active-controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a single oral dose of XOFLUZA compared with placebo or oseltamivir in adult and adolescent subjects 12 years of age or older with influenza who were at high risk of developing influenza-related complications. A total of 2,182 subjects with signs and symptoms of influenza were randomized to receive a single oral dose of 40 mg or 80 mg of XOFLUZA according to body weight (subjects who weighed 40 to less than 80 kg received 40 mg and subjects who weighed 80 kg and above received 80 mg) (N=729), oseltamivir 75 mg twice daily for 5 days (N=725), or placebo (N=728). Twenty-eight percent of subjects were Asian, 59% were White, and 10% were Black or African American. The mean age was 52 years, and 3% of subjects were less than 18 years of age; 43% of subjects were male and 57% female.
High risk factors were based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention definition 1 of health factors known to increase the risk of developing serious complications from influenza. The majority of subjects had underlying asthma or chronic lung disease, diabetes, heart disease, morbid obesity, or were 65 years of age or older. In Trial T0832, 1,158 of the 2,182 enrolled subjects had influenza confirmed by RT-PCR and were included in the efficacy analysis (XOFLUZA N=385, placebo N=385, or oseltamivir N=388). Among subjects in whom only one type/subtype of influenza virus was identified, 50% were infected with subtype A/H3N2, 43% were infected with type B, and 7% were infected with subtype A/H1N1. Eligible subjects had an axillary temperature of at least 38°C, at least one moderate or severe respiratory symptom (cough, nasal congestion, or sore throat), and at least one moderate or severe systemic symptom (headache, feverishness or chills, muscle or joint pain, or fatigue), and all were treated within 48 hours of symptom onset.
Subjects participating in the trial were required to self-assess their influenza symptoms as "none," "mild," "moderate," or "severe" twice daily. A total of 215 subjects (19%) had preexisting symptoms (cough, muscle or joint pain, or fatigue) associated with their underlying high-risk condition that were worsened due to influenza infection. The primary efficacy endpoint was time to improvement of influenza symptoms (cough, sore throat, headache, nasal congestion, feverishness or chills, muscle or joint pain, and fatigue). This endpoint included alleviation of new symptoms and improvement of any preexisting symptoms that had worsened due to influenza.
A statistically significant improvement in the primary endpoint was observed for XOFLUZA when compared with placebo (see Table 12 ). Table 12 Time to Improvement of Symptoms After Single Dose in High-Risk Subjects 12 Years of Age and Older with Acute Uncomplicated Influenza in Trial T0832 (Median Hours) XOFLUZA 40 mg or 80 mg The dosage of XOFLUZA was based on subject's weight. (95% CI CI: Confidence interval ) N=385 Placebo (95% CI ) N=385 73 hours XOFLUZA treatment resulted in a significant reduction in Time to Improvement of Influenza Symptoms compared to placebo using Peto-Prentice's generalized Wilcoxon test (p-value: < 0.001). 102 hours There was no statistically significant difference in the median time to improvement of influenza symptoms in the subjects who received XOFLUZA (73 hours) and those who received oseltamivir (81 hours). The median time to improvement of influenza symptoms in the limited number of adolescent subjects aged 12 to 17 years infected with influenza virus was similar for subjects who received XOFLUZA (188 hours) or placebo (191 hours) (N=13 and N=12, respectively). For subjects infected with type B virus, the median time to improvement of influenza symptoms was 75 hours in the XOFLUZA group (95% CI of 67, 90) compared to 101 hours in the placebo group (95% CI of 83, 116).
Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Influenza—Otherwise Healthy and High-Risk Pediatric Subjects (5 to
< 12 Years of Age) Trial CP40563 (NCT03629184) was a randomized, double-blind, multicenter, active-controlled trial, designed to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics of a single oral dose of XOFLUZA compared with oseltamivir in otherwise healthy pediatric subjects (including subjects aged 5 to < 12 years of age) with influenza-like symptoms. Eligible subjects had a tympanic temperature of at least 38°C and at least one respiratory symptom of either cough or nasal congestion. A total of 118 subjects 5 to less than 12 years of age were randomized and received a single one-time oral dose of XOFLUZA (N=79) based on body weight (2 mg/kg for subjects weighing < 20 kg or 40 mg for subjects weighing ≥ 20 kg) or oseltamivir (N=39) for 5 days (dose based on body weight). Subjects at high risk of developing complications associated with influenza were included in the trial.
The primary objective was to compare the safety of a single one-time dose of XOFLUZA with 5 days of oseltamivir administered twice daily. The secondary efficacy endpoint included time to alleviation of influenza signs and symptoms, which was defined as the time when all of the following were met for at least 21.5 hours: cough and nasal symptoms were assessed by the caregiver as no problem or minor problem, subject was able to return to normal daily activity, and subject was afebrile (temperature ≤ 37.2°C). However, the trial was not powered to detect statistically significant differences in this secondary endpoint. Of the 118 randomized subjects 5 to less than 12 years of age in Trial CP40563, 94 subjects had influenza confirmed by RT-PCR at baseline or during the trial; 89% percent of subjects were White, 3% Black or African American and 8% Other/unknown/multiple races.
The mean age was 8 years ; 56% of subjects were female and 44% male. The predominant influenza virus strain in this trial was the A/H3N2 subtype (67%), followed by A/H1N1 (20%) and type B (9%). The median time to alleviation of influenza signs and symptoms was 138 hours in the XOFLUZA arm (95% CI of 117, 163) and 126 hours in the oseltamivir arm (95% CI of 96, 166).
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis of Influenza (5 Years of Age and Older) Trial T0834
was a phase 3, randomized, double-blind, multicenter, placebo-controlled trial designed to evaluate the efficacy of a single oral dose of XOFLUZA compared with placebo in the prevention of influenza in subjects who were household contacts of influenza-infected patients in Japan. Influenza-infected index patients were required to have onset of symptoms for ≤ 48 hours, and subjects (household contacts) were required to have lived with the influenza-infected index patient for ≥ 48 hours. A total of 715 subjects (XOFLUZA N=360, placebo N=355) 5 years of age and older were randomized and received a single oral dose of XOFLUZA according to body weight and age, or placebo, on Day 1. Subjects received a single dose of XOFLUZA according to body weight.
The primary efficacy endpoint was the proportion of household subjects who were infected with influenza virus and presented with fever and at least one respiratory symptom from day 1 to day 10. Influenza infection was confirmed by RT-PCR, fever was defined as a body temperature (axillary) ≥ 37.5°C, and respiratory symptoms were defined as having a symptom of "cough" or "nasal discharge/nasal congestion" with a severity of moderate or severe as assessed by the subject. The mean age of subjects that were ≥ 5 years of age in Trial T0834 was 35 years; 108 (15%) were 5 to < 12 years, 33 (5%) were ≥ 12 to < 18 years of age, 551 (77%) were ≥ 18 to < 65 years of age, and 23 (3%) were ≥ 65 years of age. All subjects were Asian, 80% were female, and 20% were male.
In subjects that were 5 years of age and older, there was a statistically significant reduction in the proportion of household contacts (subjects) with laboratory-confirmed clinical influenza from 13% in the placebo group to 2% in the XOFLUZA group (see Table 13 ). Table 13 Proportion of Household Contacts (Subjects 5 Years of Age and Older) Infected with Influenza Virus with Fever and at Least One Respiratory Symptom (Trial T0834) XOFLUZA (95% CI CI: Confidence interval (%) XOFLUZA treatment resulted in a significant reduction in the risk ratio of patients who were infected with influenza virus and presented with fever compared to placebo using modified Poisson regression for a binary response (p-value: < 0.0001). ) N=360 Placebo (95% CI ) N=355 6 (2%) 47 (13%) (1%, 4%) (10%, 17%) In the 108 pediatric subjects 5 to less than 12 years of age enrolled in Trial T0834, 57 subjects received XOFLUZA and 51 received placebo. In this age group, the proportion of subjects with laboratory-confirmed clinical influenza was 4% in the XOFLUZA group and 14% in the placebo group.
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