The observed incidence of IgG anti-drug antibodies (ADA) is highly dependent on the sensitivity and specificity of the assay. Differences in assay methods preclude meaningful comparisons of the incidence of ADA in the studies described below with the incidence of ADA in other studies, including those of pegunigalsidase alfa-iwxj ELFABRIO or of other pegunigalsidase alfa products.
The incidences of IgG ADA in ELFABRIO-treated patients with Fabry disease in Trials 1 and 2 are shown in Table 5.
Immunogenicity in ERT-Naïve Patients or Those Who Did Not Receive ERT for 26 Weeks
In Trial 1 (ERT-naïve patients with Fabry disease or those who did not receive ERT for 26 weeks) [see Clinical Studies (
14
)]:
- Four of the 14 ELFABRIO-treated who were IgG anti-pegunigalsidase alfa-iwxj antibodies (anti-drug antibodies or ADA) negative at baseline became ADA positive during ELFABRIO treatment. The onset of ADA positivity in 3 of these patients occurred within 26 weeks after starting ELFABRIO treatment.
- Two patients had ADA prior to receiving their first ELFABRIO dose. One of these patients remained ADA positive after receiving ELFABRIO treatment (this patient had boosted antibody titers during ELFABRIO treatment).
Immunogenicity in ERT-Experienced Patients
In Trial 2 (ERT-experienced patients with Fabry disease who switched from agalsidase beta [see Clinical Studies (
14
)]:
- Three of the 34 ELFABRIO-treated patients who were ADA negative at baseline became ADA positive during ELFABRIO treatment. The onset of ADA positivity occurred within 26 weeks after starting ELFABRIO treatment in 1 patient and more than 52 weeks in the remaining 2 patients.
- Eighteen ELFABRIO-treated patients had ADA prior to receiving their first ELFABRIO dose:
○ 17 (94%) patients remained ADA positive after receiving ELFABRIO treatment at 1 or more timepoints.
○ 3 (17%) patients had boosted ADA titers during ELFABRIO treatment.
Table 5: ADA Incidence in ELFABRIO-Treated Patients with Fabry Disease (Trials 1 and 2) | Trial 1 ERT-Naïve1 Patients | Trial 2 ERT-Experienced Patients |
| Baseline |
| Male (N=11) | Female (N=7) | Male (N=29) | Female (N=23) |
| ADA | 1 (9%) | 1 (14%) | 18 (62%) | 0 |
| Neutralizing antibody2 | 0 | 0 | 17/18 | 0 |
| Anti-enzyme antibody3 | 1/1 | 1/1 | 18/18 | 0 |
| Anti-PEG antibody4 | 0 | 0 | 2/18 | 0 |
| Anti-plant glycan antibody5 | 1/1 | 1/1 | 0 | 0 |
| | | | |
| At any time during ELFABRIO treatment* |
| Male (N=9) | Female (N=7) | Male (N=29) | Female (N=23) |
| ADA | 5 (56%) | 0 | 17 (59%) | 3 (13%) |
| Neutralizing antibody2 | 3/5 | 0 | 14/17 | 1/3 |
| Anti-enzyme antibody3 | 4/5 | 0 | 17/17 | 1/3 |
| Anti-PEG antibody4 | 1/5 | 0 | 2/17 | 1/3 |
| Anti-plant glycan antibody5 | 2/5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
ADA, anti-drug antibodies
*ADA incidence after ELFABRIO treatment was determined if positive at any timepoint during ELFABRIO treatment.
In Trial 1, of those that were positive at baseline (N=2) or any timepoint during ELFABRIO treatment (N=5), 4 became negative for ADA during Trial 1 through their last timepoint on study. In Trial 2, of those that were positive at baseline (N=18) or any timepoint during ELFABRIO treatment (N=20), 8 became negative for ADA during Trial 2 through their last timepoint on study.
1 Includes patients who had not received ERT for at least 26 Weeks and who tested negative for anti-pegunigalsidase alfa-iwxj antibodies at screening.
2Neutralizing antibodies that inhibit enzyme activity, tested for IgG ADA positive samples only. Assessments for neutralizing antibodies that inhibit cellular uptake of enzyme have not been performed.
3 Anti-pegunigalsidase alfa-iwxj antibodies specific to the enzyme moiety on pegunigalsidase alfa-iwxj, tested for IgG ADA positive samples only
4 Anti-pegunigalsidase alfa-iwxj antibodies specific to the PEG moieties on pegunigalsidase alfa-iwxj, tested for IgG ADA positive samples only
5 Anti-pegunigalsidase alfa-iwxj antibodies specific to the plant glycan motifs on pegunigalsidase alfa-iwxj, tested for IgG ADA positive samples only
ADA Effects on Safety and Efficacy
IARs occurred more frequently in ELFABRIO-treated patients who were IgG ADA positive compared to those that were IgG ADA negative [see Warnings and Precautions (
5.2
)
and
Adverse Reactions (
6.1
)]. The effect of IgE ADA on hypersensitivity reactions of ELFABRIO treatment has not been fully characterized [see Warnings and Precautions (
5.1
)].
The effect of IgG ADA on the effectiveness of ELFABRIO has not been fully characterized [see Use in Specific Populations (
8.6
)].
ADA Effects on Pharmacodynamics
In Trial 2, baseline and post-treatment plasma lyso-Gb3 levels were higher in ELFABRIO-treated patients who were IgG ADA positive at baseline or at any time during the treatment compared with patients who were IgG ADA negative at baseline and at any time during the treatment [see Clinical Pharmacology (
12.2
)
]. The IgG ADA positive patient who had plasma pegunigalsidase alfa-iwxj concentrations below the limit of quantification of the assay had the highest plasma lyso-Gb3 levels among ELFABRIO-treated patients.
ADA Effects on Pharmacokinetics
IgG ADA including pre-existing IgG ADA reduced plasma pegunigalsidase alfa-iwxj concentrations in ELFABRIO-treated patients with Fabry disease. Patients with higher ADA titers had lower pegunigalsidase alfa-iwxj concentrations compared to those with lower ADA titers.
In Trial 1 in patients who were negative for ADA at screening, 3 patients developed ADA following ELFABRIO treatment and had plasma pegunigalsidase alfa-iwxj concentration measures. Of these three patients:
- The plasma pegunigalsidase alfa-iwxj concentrations were transiently decreased in two of the patients who received 0.2 mg/kg of ELFABRIO intravenously every other week (0.2 times the approved recommended dosage), and
- No ADA effect on pegunigalsidase alfa-iwxj concentrations was observed in the third patient who received 1 mg/kg of ELFABRIO intravenously every other week.
In Trial 2, 3 of 17 patients who had plasma pegunigalsidase alfa-iwxj concentration measures had pre-existing ADA at baseline and maintained ADA positive status following ELFABRIO treatment [see Use in Specific Populations (
8.6
)]. Of these three patients:
- 1 patient with the highest ADA titer had plasma pegunigalsidase alfa-iwxj concentrations that were below the limit of quantification of the assay at all trial visits with pharmacokinetic assessments, and
- 2 patients had low plasma pegunigalsidase alfa-iwxj AUC, approximately 5% of the expected AUC for ADA-negative ELFABRIO-treated patients.