A Programme for Risk Assessment and Minimisation of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy Developed for Vedolizumab Clinical Trials.
A Programme for Risk Assessment and Minimisation of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy Developed for Vedolizumab Clinical Trials.
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为维多珠单抗临床试验开发的风险评估和最小化进行性多灶性白质脑病的计划。
DOI:
10.1007/s40264-018-0669-8
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发表时间:
2018
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影响因子:
4.2
通讯作者:
Clifford,DavidB
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作者:
Parikh,Asit;Stephens,Kristin;Major,Eugene;Fox,Irving;Milch,Catherine;Sankoh,Serap;Lev,MichaelH;Provenzale,JamesM;Shick,Jesse;Patti,Mark;McAuliffe,Megan;Berger,JosephR;Clifford,DavidB
IntroductionOver the past decade, the potential for drug-associated progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) has become an increasingly important consideration in certain drug development programmes, particularly those of immunomodulatory biologics. Whether the risk of PML with an investigational agent is proven (e.g. extrapolated from relevant experience, such as a class effect) or merely theoretical, the serious consequences of acquiring PML require careful risk minimisation and assessment. No single standard for such risk minimisation exists. Vedolizumab is a recently developed monoclonal antibody to α4β7 integrin. Its clinical development necessitated a dedicated PML risk minimisation assessment as part of a global preapproval regulatory requirement.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to describe the multiple risk minimisation elements that were incorporated in vedolizumab clinical trials in inflammatory bowel disease patients as part of the risk assessment and minimisation of PML programme for vedolizumab.MethodsA case evaluation algorithm was developed for sequential screening and diagnostic evaluation of subjects who met criteria that indicated a clinical suspicion of PML. An Independent Adjudication Committee provided an independent, unbiased opinion regarding the likelihood of PML.ResultsAlthough no cases were detected, all suspected PML events were thoroughly reviewed and successfully adjudicated, making it unlikely that cases were missed.ConclusionWe suggest that this programme could serve as a model for pragmatic screening for PML during the clinical development of new drugs.