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Phase III LIBERTY 1 and LIBERTY 2 studies of Orgovyx in uterine fibroids published in NEJM.- Sumitovant Biopharma
Sumitovant Biopharma announced that the New England Journal of Medicine published Myovant Sciences’ Phase III LIBERTY 1 and LIBERTY 2 studies of investigational once-daily Orgovyx (relugolix combination therapy) (relugolix 40 mg plus estradiol 1.0 mg and norethindrone acetate 0.5 mg) in women with uterine fibroids. As previously reported, both studies achieved the primary endpoint of response rates in menstrual blood loss in addition to six of the seven key secondary endpoints, while maintaining bone mineral density comparable to placebo as part of a well-tolerated safety profile over 24 weeks. LIBERTY 1 and LIBERTY 2 each met the primary endpoint, with 73.4% and 71.2% of women in the relugolix combination therapy groups achieving the responder criteria compared with 18.9% and 14.7% of women in placebo groups at Week 24, respectively (both p < 0.001). A response was defined as a menstrual blood loss volume of less than 80 mL and a 50% or greater reduction from baseline in menstrual blood loss volume during the last 35 days of treatment measured using the alkaline hematin method. On average, women receiving relugolix combination therapy experienced an 84.3% reduction in menstrual blood loss from baseline in each study (both p < 0.001 compared to placebo). In LIBERTY 1 and LIBERTY 2, six of seven key secondary endpoints measured at Week 24 achieved statistical significance, including mean reduction in menstrual blood loss, amenorrhea, reduction in pain in women with pain at baseline, improvement on the Bleeding and Pelvic Discomfort scale, reduction in uterine volume (all p < 0.001 compared to placebo), and improvement in anemia in those women with anemia at baseline (both p < 0.05 compared to placebo). In addition, among the approximately 50% of women with moderate-to-severe pain at baseline, a significantly greater proportion of women receiving relugolix combination therapy reported minimal-to-no pain (maximum score of 1 on a 0 to 10 Numerical Rating Scale) during the last 35 days of treatment compared to placebo (43% vs. 10% and 47% vs. 17%, respectively; both p < 0.001). A seventh key secondary endpoint for reduction in fibroid volume was not achieved in either study. Data showed changes in bone mineral density were comparable between the relugolix combination and placebo groups at the end of treatment in LIBERTY 1 and LIBERTY 2. The overall incidence of adverse events in the relugolix combination and placebo groups were also comparable (62% vs. 66% and 60% vs. 59%, respectively), including hot flashes (11% vs. 8% and 6% vs. 4%, respectively). There were no pregnancies reported in the relugolix combination groups in either study. Data from LIBERTY 1 and LIBERTY 2, in addition to the 28-week long-term extension study, were included in the New Drug Application for relugolix combination tablet for uterine fibroids, with an FDA decision expected by the June 1, 2021 target action date. Myovant previously announced results from the LIBERTY long-term extension study in February 2020. At one year, 87.7% of women receiving relugolix combination therapy met the responder criteria. In addition, women experienced, on average, an 89.9% reduction in menstrual blood loss from baseline at one year. Changes in bone mineral density and the incidence of adverse events were consistent with those in LIBERTY 1 and LIBERTY 2. See: "Treatment of Uterine Fibroid Symptoms with Relugolix Combination Therapy." Ayman Al-Hendy et al. N Engl J Med 2021; February 18, 2021 384:630-642 DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2008283
Condition: Uterine Fibroids
Type: drug