ACR20 was achieved in 70% of patients with ACTEMRA 8 mg/kg compared with 53% of patients with MTX (P<0.001) at week 24 in the AMBITION trial.1*†
ACR20 response rate with ACTEMRA was higher than MTX as early as week 2 (24% vs 10%) in the AMBITION trial1
*AMBITION: Randomized, double-blind, 24-week, Phase III clinical study in MTX-naïve/-free† patients with moderately to severely active RA. The primary endpoint was ACR20 response at week 24. Patients were treated with ACTEMRA 8 mg/kg IV‡ (every 4 weeks) or an escalating dose of MTX. MTX dose was initiated at 7.5 mg/week and increased to a maximum dose of 20 mg/week within 8 weeks.1,2
Proportions of ACR20 (70% vs 53%; P<0.001), ACR50 (44% vs 34%; P=0.002), and ACR70 (28% vs 15%; P<0.001) responders were statistically superior for ACTEMRA vs MTX, respectively, at week 24.2
ACTEMRA is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to ACTEMRA.
A Phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, 24-week study in RA patients who failed on at least one TNF antagonist. Randomly assigned patients received either ACTEMRA 8 mg/kg IV,‡ ACTEMRA 4 mg/kg, or placebo every 4 weeks while continuing background MTX (no other DMARDs were allowed).
Disease duration (ACTEMRA 8 mg/kg arm): 12.6 years; 50% of patients received at least 1 previous TNF therapy.10
Disease duration (ACTEMRA 4 mg/kg arm): 11.0 years; 47% of patients received at least 1 previous TNF therapy.10
Proportions of ACR20 (70% vs 53%; P<0.001), ACR50 (44% vs 34%; P=0.002), and ACR70 (28% vs 15%; P<0.001) responders were statistically superior for ACTEMRA vs MTX, respectively, at week 24.2
†ACTEMRA is not indicated for the treatment of MTX-naïve patients with RA. ACTEMRA is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active RA who have had an inadequate response to one or more DMARDs.
‡The recommended starting dose for ACTEMRA IV for adult patients is 4 mg/kg every 4 weeks followed by an increase to 8 mg/kg every 4 weeks based on clinical response.
ACR=American College of Rheumatology; DAS=disease activity score; DMARD=disease-modifying antirheumatic drug; MTX=methotrexate; RA=rheumatoid arthritis; TNF=tumor necrosis factor; TNF-IR=inadequate response to TNF.
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More patients treated with ACTEMRA (8 mg/kg and 4 mg/kg) + MTX achieved ACR20 response vs MTX alone at week 24.10
ACTEMRA [package insert]. South San Francisco, CA: Genentech, Inc.
ACTEMRA [package insert]. South San Francisco, CA: Genentech, Inc.
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Data on file. Clinical Study Report. Genentech, Inc.
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Data on file. LITHE Clinical Study Report. Genentech, Inc.
Data on file. LITHE Clinical Study Report. Genentech, Inc.
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Data on file. ACTEMRA Studies Matrix. Genentech, Inc.
Data on file. PBRER Core Report. Genentech, Inc.
Data on file. PBRER Core Report. Genentech, Inc.
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Data on file, Genentech, Inc.
Genentech Analysis of Managed Markets Insight & Technology (MMIT) Data.
Genentech Analysis of Managed Markets Insight & Technology (MMIT) Data.
HUMIRA [package insert]. North Chicago, IL; AbbVie Inc.
HUMIRA [package insert]. North Chicago, IL; AbbVie Inc.
Data on file. RADIATE CSR. Genentech, Inc.
Data on file. RADIATE CSR. Genentech, Inc.
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