Drugs / Abicipar pegol
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Abicipar pegol

Protein / enzyme biologic targets VEGFA via inhibition

Developed for
macular degeneration · age-related macular degeneration · diabetic macular edema · macular retinal edema · wet macular degeneration
Investigated by
Allergan · Molecular Partners AG

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 3 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Withdrawn perifoveal exudative vascular anomalous complex 2 milestones
Withdrawn EU (EMA) — perifoveal exudative vascular anomalous complex 2020-07-31

“AbbVie also withdrew its regulatory application with the EMA for abicipar in nAMD.” abbvie.com ↗

Rejected (CRL) US (FDA) — perifoveal exudative vascular anomalous complex 2020-06-26

“has issued a Complete Response Letter to the Biologics License Application (BLA) for Abicipar pegol” abbvie.com ↗

Filed Indication not stated 1 milestone
Filed Japan (PMDA) — — 2020-05-07

“Abicipar: Additional filing in Japan” molecularpartners.com ↗

Trials 11

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 14 trials
Phase 1 NCT03335852 Nov 2017 → Oct 2018 macular degeneration Allergan Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02859766 Dec 2016 → Oct 2017 macular degeneration Allergan Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01086761 Mar → Nov 2010 wet macular degeneration Allergan Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01042678 Feb → Dec 2010 diabetic macular edema Allergan Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 25 trials
Phase 2 NCT03539549 May 2018 → Feb 2019 macular degeneration Allergan Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02181504 Sep 2014 → Dec 2015 macular degeneration Allergan Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02181517 Jul 2014 → Mar 2015 age-related macular degeneration Allergan Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02186119 Jul 2014 → Jun 2015 macular retinal edema Allergan Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01397409 Sep 2011 → Mar 2014 age-related macular degeneration Allergan Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 32 trials
Phase 3 NCT02462486 Jun 2015 → Apr 2018 macular degeneration Allergan Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02462928 Jun 2015 → Apr 2018 macular degeneration Allergan Completed No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 7

DateIssuerRelease
2020-07-20 Molecular Partners AG Regulatory Molecular Partners Provides Regulatory Update of European and Japanese Filings of Abicipar Pegol molecularpartners.com ↗
today announced that Allergan, an AbbVie company, has informed Molecular Partners of their intent to withdraw application filings with both the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the Japanese Regulatory Agency (PMDA) for abicipar pegol
2020-06-26 AbbVie Regulatory Allergan, an AbbVie Company, and Molecular Partners Receive Complete Response Letter from FDA on Biologics License Application for Abicipar pegol abbvie.com ↗
The letter from the FDA indicates that the rate of intraocular inflammation observed following administration of Abicipar pegol 2mg/0.05 mL results in an unfavorable benefit-risk ratio in the treatment of neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
2020-06-26 Molecular Partners AG Regulatory Allergan, an AbbVie Company, and Molecular Partners Receive Complete Response Letter from FDA on Biologics License Application for Abicipar pegol molecularpartners.com ↗
2019-10-31 Molecular Partners AG Results INTERIM MANAGEMENT STATEMENT – Q3 2019: Encouraging Additional Phase 3 Data Presented for Abicipar, and Start of Phase 1 Trial for MP0310, the First Immuno-oncology DARPin® with a Novel Therapeutic Design molecularpartners.com ↗
In the second year of these studies, quarterly-dosed of abicipar resulted in the maintenance of visual gains comparable to monthly-dosed ranibizumab (Lucentis®).
2019-09-09 AbbVie Regulatory Allergan and Molecular Partners Announce Acceptance of U.S. FDA Biologics License Application and Validation of EMA Marketing Authorisation for Abicipar pegol in Patients with Neovascular (Wet) Age-related Macular Degeneration abbvie.com ↗
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) has accepted a Biologics License Application (BLA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has validated a Marketing Authorisation Application (MAA)
2019-09-09 Molecular Partners AG Regulatory Allergan and Molecular Partners Announce Acceptance of U.S. FDA Biologics License Application and Validation of EMA Marketing Authorisation for Abicipar pegol in Patients with Neovascular (Wet) Age-related Macular Degeneration molecularpartners.com ↗
the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted a Biologics License Application (BLA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has validated a Marketing Authorisation Application (MAA) for Abicipar pegol
2018-07-19 AbbVie Results Allergan and Molecular Partners Announce Two Positive Phase 3 Clinical Trials for Abicipar pegol 8 and 12-week Regimens for the Treatment in Patients with Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration abbvie.com ↗
In both studies abicipar demonstrated similar efficacy after 6 or 8 injections, compared to 13 ranibizumab injections in the first year of this study.

All press releases naming this drug 13 releases

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Evidence & citations 10 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 13 sources stand behind the page.

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Known as Abicipar Pegol ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT02462928 ↗
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NCT02181504 ↗

NCT02462486 ↗

NCT02181517 ↗

NCT03539549 ↗

NCT02186119 ↗

NCT02859766 ↗

NCT03335852 ↗

Known as AGN-150998 ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT01397409 ↗
Known as MP-0260 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL4297684 ↗
Known as MP0112 ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT01042678 ↗
1

NCT01086761 ↗

Known as P7FHD7AG35 ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL4297684 ↗
Known as Vegf-a binding darpin ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL4297684 ↗
Action Inhibit “a novel, potentially long acting VEGF inhibitor” NCT01042678 ↗
Modality Protein / enzyme biologic “MP0112, a designed ankyrin repeat protein (DARPin)” PMID 24907435 ↗ Jun 2014
1

CHEMBL4297684 ↗

Route Intravitreal “Single intravitreal injection of MP0112 in the study eye” NCT01042678 ↗
Target VEGFA “MP0112, a designed ankyrin repeat protein (DARPin) that binds with high affinity to vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A)” PMID 24907435 ↗ Jun 2014