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Anamorelin: Phase III data

October 13, 2014 7:00 AM UTC

The double-blind, international Phase III ROMANA 2 trial in 477 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients with cachexia showed that once-daily 100 mg anamorelin met the co-primary endpoint of increasing median lean body mass from baseline to week 12 vs. placebo (increase of 0.75 kg vs. a reduction of 0.96 kg, p<0.0001). Anamorelin missed the co-primary endpoint of improving handgrip strength vs. placebo. Anamorelin met the secondary endpoints of improving body weight (increase of 0.95 kg vs. a reduction of 0.57 kg, p<0.001) and FAACT anorexia-cachexia subdomain score (3.48 vs. 1.34 points, p=0.0016) vs. placebo. Anamorelin was generally well tolerated. Serious treatment-related adverse events reported were mainly related to hyperglycemia and diabetes. Helsinn also reported data from the identical Phase III ROMANA 1 trial. Patients in both trials have the option to continue treatment in the 12-week ROMANA 3 extension trial. Helsinn could not be reached for next steps. ...