Enrolment of first patient in Phase II trial testing DNV3837 in Clostridioides difficile infections

27.01.2020

  • The Phase II clinical trial aims to evaluate the efficacy, safety and pharmacokinetics of DNV3837 in patients with Clostridioides difficile gastrointestinal infection (CDI).
  • The trial will be conducted mainly in 15 centers in the United States, in two successive stages:
    • a cohort of 10 patients with moderate to severe CDI treated with DNV3837,
    • a randomized cohort study testing DNV3837 against standard of care in 30 patients with severe CDI.
  • The final results of this trial are expected by the end of 2020.
  • DEINOVE is the only French player to conduct a clinical trial with an antibiotic.
  • On 17 January, the WHO warned about the extreme lack of new antibiotics and the threat posed by the antibiotic resistance.

DEINOVE (Euronext Growth Paris: ALDEI), a French biotech company that uses a disruptive approach to develop innovative antibiotics and bio-based active ingredients for cosmetics, announced the inclusion of the first patient in the Phase II trial testing DNV3837.

DNV3837 targets the treatment of Clostridioides difficile infections (CDI), a disease classified as a priority by the WHO and one of the global leading causes of healthcare-related infections*.

DNV3837 is an intravenous antibiotic that, when converted to its active form DNV3681, crosses the gastrointestinal barrier and accumulates in the intestinal lumen, allowing it to precisely target the infection site. DNV3837 has demonstrated a promising efficacy profile and acceptable tolerance in Phase I trials (on healthy volunteers). It has also demonstrated its ability to eliminate Clostridioides bacteria without affecting the gut microbiota. It has been granted Fast Track status and QIDP designation**.

The Phase II trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of DNV3837 in pathological conditions (through monitoring of symptoms, stool analysis, etc.), as well as to consolidate the safety and pharmacokinetic data of the antibiotic candidate.

This trial is concentrated in the United States. It will take place in two stages:

  • In the first phase, involving 5 centers, a cohort of 10 patients with moderate to severe CDI will be treated with DNV3837. At the end of this phase, the DSMB*** will review the interim results.
  • The second phase will involve 30 patients with severe CDI and will be carried out in 15 investigation centers. This will be an open-label randomized trial testing DNV3837 (in 2/3 of patients) against an approved standard of care**** (1/3 of patients) for comparison purposes.

The results of this clinical trial should be available by the end of 2020.

 “The start of this Phase II clinical trial is a significant step forward for DEINOVE and a great hope for patients. We are very proud to provide a potential solution to this unmet medical need and, to this end, work with the best American specialists in this area. The investigation centers are very committed to conducting this trial which, in the event of positive results, will be an important milestone towards the registration of DNV3837,” said Dr Georges Gaudriault, Scientific Director of DEINOVE.

This announcement echoes warnings issued by the WHO about the lack of antibiotics renewal.

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of WHO, declared last January 17 « Never has the threat of antimicrobial resistance been more immediate and the need for solutions more urgent ».

* Source: CDC (US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

** ‘Fast Track’ status facilitates the development of the molecule through a faster and more flexible regulatory review of the application. The QIDP designation gives the drug exclusive access to the market for an additional five-year period. These designations are granted by the FDA to drugs under development that meet critical and unmet therapeutic needs.

*** DSMB – Data Safety Monitoring Board: a group of independent experts tasked to review the data generated during the trial and make recommendations on patient safety as well as trial relevance and validity.

**** Standard treatments approved in the United States for the treatment of CDIs include vancomycin, fidaxomicin and metronidazole (all three antibiotics). The choice will be at the discretion of the clinicians. 

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