Genmab and GlaxoSmithKline initiate ofatumumab rheumatoid arthritis phase III programme

22-Nov-2007

Genmab A/S and GlaxoSmithKline announced the initiation of the Phase III program with ofatumumab to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The program will commence with two studies (GEN410/OFA110635 and GEN411/OFA110634) which will be conducted outside the US, in two distinct patient populations. One study will be in patients who have had an inadequate response to methotrexate therapy and the other in patients who had an inadequate response to TNF-alpha antagonist therapy. Further studies to support the program are planned for 2008.

Each study will evaluate the efficacy of ofatumumab in reducing the clinical signs and symptoms in RA patients after a single course of ofatumumab and are comprised of a 24 week double-blind period followed by a 120 week open-label period during which re-treatment will be studied. The primary endpoint in each study is ACR20 at 24 weeks.

Ofatumumab is an investigational, fully human, next generation monoclonal antibody that targets a unique epitope of the CD20 receptor on the surface of B-cells. This epitope is different than other anti-CD20 antibodies currently available or in development.

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