Drugs / Metreleptin

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 3 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Approved EU (EMA) Myalepta — 2018-07-30 europa.eu ↗
Approved US (FDA) MYALEPT — 2014-02-24 fda.gov ↗
Filed US (FDA) — metabolic disorders associated with lipodystrophy 2013-06-04

“FDA has accepted and granted a Priority Review designation for the Biologics License Application (BLA) for metreleptin” bms.com ↗

Trials 23

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 11 trial
Phase 1 NCT00140205 Feb 2001 → Jun 2004 — Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 215 trials · 5 met primary · 1 missed
Phase 2 NCT06305182 May 2024 → Aug 2026 overdue anorexia nervosa Gabriella Milos Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05351164 Aug 2023 → Apr 2024 overdue multiple symmetric lipomatosis University of Michigan Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02654977 Sep 2015 → Nov 2019 NAFLD1, familial partial lipodystrophy, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis University of Michigan Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02262806 Oct 2014 → Jul 2027 expected diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, partial lipodystrophy National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01778556 Jan 2013 → Feb 2018 lipodystrophy National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01679197 Oct 2012 → Jul 2016 lipodystrophy, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis University of Michigan Completed Met primary
Phase 2 NCT01235741 Jan → Sep 2011 obesity disorder AstraZeneca Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00130117 Apr 2010 → Aug 2011 amenorrhea Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Completed Missed primary
Phase 2 NCT00819234 Nov 2008 → Oct 2009 obesity disorder AstraZeneca Completed Met primary
Phase 2 NCT00673387 Apr 2008 → Apr 2009 obesity disorder AstraZeneca Completed Met primary
Phase 33 trials
Phase 3 NCT06502990 May 2025 → Sep 2026 overdue generalized lipodystrophy Amryt Pharma Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT06679270 Oct 2024 → Mar 2028 expected familial partial lipodystrophy Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A. Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02262832 Oct 2014 → Jul 2027 expected diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, lipodystrophy National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 42 trials
Phase 4 NCT06484868 Feb 2024 → Feb 2028 expected partial lipodystrophy Amryt Pharma Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04026178 Nov 2018 → Oct 2024 generalized lipodystrophy Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable2 trials · 1 missed
— NCT00677313 Mar 2009 → Jan 2015 lipodystrophy Bristol-Myers Squibb Completed No outcome recorded
— NCT01511016 Feb 2003 → Jun 2011 AIDS dysmorphic syndrome Baylor College of Medicine Completed Missed primary
Comparator or background therapy5 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT00140231 Comparator Oct 2002 → Mar 2011 — Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00140244 Comparator Dec 2001 → Jun 2011 lipodystrophy Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT05164341 Comparator Dec 2021 → Jul 2026 overdue partial lipodystrophy Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A. Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT00691158 Comparator Jan 2006 → Jul 2024 obesity disorder Oregon Health and Science University Unknown No outcome recorded
— NCT02404896 Background — familial partial lipodystrophy University of Michigan Available No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 6

DateIssuerRelease
2014-02-25 AstraZeneca Regulatory US FDA approves orphan drug MYALEPT™ (metreleptin for injection) astrazeneca.com ↗
MYALEPT, a recombinant analogue (laboratory-created form) of human leptin, is the first and only treatment approved by the FDA for these patients.
2013-12-12 AstraZeneca Regulatory FDA Advisory Committee votes on investigational medicine metreleptin astrazeneca.com ↗
Specifically, EMDAC determined by a vote of 11 to 1 that there is substantial evidence that the benefits of metreleptin exceed the risks for the treatment of paediatric and adult patients with generalised lipodystrophy.
2013-12-11 Bristol-Myers Squibb Regulatory FDA Advisory Committee Votes on Investigational Medicine Metreleptin bms.com ↗
Specifically, EMDAC determined by a vote of 11 to 1 that there is substantial evidence that the benefits of metreleptin exceed the risks for the treatment of pediatric and adult patients with generalized lipodystrophy.
2013-07-25 Bristol-Myers Squibb Regulatory Bristol-Myers Squibb Reports Second Quarter 2013 Financial Results bms.com ↗
2013-06-04 Bristol-Myers Squibb Regulatory U.S. FDA Grants Priority Review to Bristol-Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca’s Metreleptin, an Investigational Agent for Treatment of Metabolic Disorders Associated with Rare Forms of Lipodystrophy bms.com ↗
The FDA’s granting of Priority Review for the metreleptin BLA highlights the significant unmet medical need for patients affected by lipodystrophy and brings us an important step closer to potentially bringing a treatment option to these patients,
2013-05-06 Bristol-Myers Squibb Results Sub-Group Analysis Shows Investigational Metreleptin Treatment Demonstrated Reductions in HbA1c, Triglycerides and Liver Function Tests in Pediatric Patients with Lipodystrophy During a 12-Month Period bms.com ↗

Evidence & citations 11 cited values

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FieldValueCited text
Known as metreleptin “Evidence suggests that pioglitazone and recombinant methionyl human leptin (metreleptin) administration has beneficial effects in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected...” PMID 21081243 ↗ Nov 2010
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“Metreleptin, a human analog of leptin, improved metabolic abnormalities in mixed cohorts of children and adults with lipodystrophy and low leptin.” PMID 28324110 ↗ May 2017

NCT06679270 ↗

NCT02262806 ↗

NCT06305182 ↗

NCT05351164 ↗

NCT01511016 ↗

NCT02654977 ↗

NCT00673387 ↗

NCT00677313 ↗

NCT00596934 ↗

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Known as (originally A100, recombinant-human-methionyl-leptin “(originally A100, recombinant-human-methionyl-leptin” NCT01679197 ↗
Known as leptin “investigational medication called leptin (r-metHuLeptin)” NCT00130117 ↗
Known as MYALEPT “MYALEPT™ (metreleptin) has been approved as an adjunct to diet as replacement therapy to treat the complications of leptin deficiency in patients with congenital or acquired...” NCT04026178 ↗
Known as r-MetHuLeptin “Metreleptin [Recombinant-methionyl human Leptin; r-metHuLeptin] for daily injection is a sterile, white, solid lyophilised cake” NCT05164341 ↗
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“Metreleptin [Recombinant-methionyl human Leptin; r-metHuLeptin] for daily injection is a sterile, white, solid lyophilised cake” NCT06679270 ↗

“Metreleptin [Recombinant-methionyl human Leptin; rmetHuLeptin] for daily injection is a sterile, white, solid lyophilised cake” NCT06502990 ↗

“MyaLept (Recombinant-methionyl Human Leptin (r-metHuLeptin) METRELEPTIN) subcutaneous injections” NCT02654977 ↗

“r-MetHuLeptin SubQ once daily” NCT00140244 ↗

NCT00130117 ↗

NCT00140231 ↗

NCT00140205 ↗

NCT00140244 ↗

Known as Recombinant human leptin “Recombinant human leptin (metreleptin) improves glycaemia and hypertriglyceridaemia in patients with generalized lipodystrophy” PMID 26589105 ↗ Feb 2016
Known as recombinant human methionyl leptin “Our objective was to study 1-year effects of recombinant human methionyl leptin (metreleptin) in 5 patients with RMS and 10-year effects in 2 of these patients.” PMID 23969187 ↗ Aug 2013
Known as recombinant methionyl human leptin “Evidence suggests that pioglitazone and recombinant methionyl human leptin (metreleptin) administration has beneficial effects in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected...” PMID 21081243 ↗ Nov 2010
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“Metreleptin [Recombinant-methionyl human Leptin; r-metHuLeptin] for daily injection is a sterile, white, solid lyophilised cake” NCT06679270 ↗

“Metreleptin [Recombinant-methionyl human Leptin; r-metHuLeptin] for daily injection is a sterile, white, solid lyophilised cake” NCT05164341 ↗

“Metreleptin [Recombinant-methionyl human Leptin; rmetHuLeptin] for daily injection is a sterile, white, solid lyophilised cake” NCT06502990 ↗

“MyaLept (Recombinant-methionyl Human Leptin (r-metHuLeptin) METRELEPTIN) subcutaneous injections” NCT02654977 ↗

Action Restore “leptin replacement therapy” NCT00005905 ↗
Modality Protein / enzyme biologic “recombinant methionyl human leptin” NCT00025883 ↗
Route Subcutaneous “The drug is injected under the skin twice a day for 4 months” NCT00005905 ↗