| | TARRYTOWN, N.Y., Dec. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) today announced updates related to its collaboration programs with Sanofi, which were highlighted during Sanofi’s Sustaining Innovation Analyst Day in Paris, France. In a separate release today the companies also shared positive topline results for PD-1 antibody cemiplimab in advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC). Immunology and Inflammation: Dupixent® (dupilumab) and IL-33 antibody - A supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for dupilumab in persistent, uncontrolled asthma is expected to be submitted in the fourth quarter of 2017.
- In 2018, a Dupixent® (dupilumab) sBLA submission is planned for atopic dermatitis in adolescents ages 12 to 17, and in 2019, a second sBLA is planned for children ages 6 to 12.
- In 2019, an sBLA is planned for dupilumab in adults with nasal polyposis.
- Pivotal Phase 3 studies are planned for 2018 evaluating the use of dupilumab in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a condition for which there are no approved biologic therapies.
- A pivotal Phase 3 study is planned for 2018 evaluating the use of dupilumab in eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a condition for which there are no approved therapies in the U.S.
- Phase 2 studies investigating the use of dupilumab as an adjunctive therapy to immunotherapies for the treatment of peanut and grass allergy are planned for 2018.
- Dupilumab studies are planned for 2018 to evaluate patients with comorbid allergic inflammatory conditions.
- REGN3500, an antibody to IL-33, is currently being investigated in Phase 1b studies in adult patients with moderate asthma and mild allergic asthma both as monotherapy and in combination with dupilumab.
- In 2018, the companies plan to initiate Phase 2 proof-of-concept studies for REGN3500 in asthma and COPD, and a Phase 2b study in atopic dermatitis.
Immunology and Inflammation: Kevzara® (sarilumab) - Phase 3 studies of sarilumab in giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica are expected to be initiated in 2018.
- A Phase 2 study of sarilumab in systemic juvenile arthritis is also expected to begin in 2018.
Immuno-Oncology - In the first quarter of 2018, the companies plan to submit a BLA to the FDA for cemiplimab (REGN2810, PD-1 antibody) for the lead indication of locally advanced and unresectable or metastatic CSCC.
- Further development plans for cemiplimab include ongoing studies in basal cell carcinoma and cervical cancer.
- Three Phase 3 studies are either planned or underway in first-line non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC):
- Cemiplimab vs. platinum doublet in patients with PD-L1 expression greater than or equal to 50 percent (ongoing).
- Cemiplimab in combination with ipilimumab or chemotherapy vs. platinum doublet in patients with PD-L1 expression less than 50 percent (initiated).
- Cemiplimab in combination with ipilimumab or chemotherapy in patients with PD-L1 expression greater than or equal to 50 percent (planned).
- A second-line study of cemiplimab in NSCLC is also planned.
- Regeneron is also advancing REGN3767, a LAG3 antibody, for cancer both as monotherapy and in combination with cemiplimab, as well as other preclinical immuno-oncology bispecific and monoclonal antibody therapies.
Cardiovascular Disease: Praluent® (alirocumab) - Data from the ODYSSEY OUTCOMES trial evaluating PRALUENT® (alirocumab) are expected in the first quarter of 2018.
- The median duration of treatment in the ODYSSEY OUTCOMES study is 33 months, with some patients treated for up to five years.
- Based on data from ODYSSEY OUTCOMES, the companies anticipate submitting an sBLA to the FDA by the third quarter of 2018.
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Regeneron (NASDAQ: REGN) is a leading biotechnology company that invents life-transforming medicines for people with serious diseases. Founded and led for nearly 30 years by physician-scientists, our unique ability to repeatedly and consistently translate science into medicine has led to six FDA-approved treatments and over a dozen product candidates in development, all of which were homegrown in our laboratories. Our medicines and pipeline are designed to help patients with eye disease, heart disease, allergic and inflammatory diseases, pain, cancer, infectious diseases and rare diseases. Regeneron is accelerating and improving the traditional drug development process through our proprietary VelociSuite® technologies, including VelocImmune® to yield optimized fully-human antibodies, and ambitious initiatives such as the Regeneron Genetics Center, one of the largest genetics sequencing efforts in the world. For additional information about the company, please visit www.regeneron.com or follow @Regeneron on Twitter. Regeneron Forward-Looking Statements and Use of Digital Media
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