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P.027 Efficacy of a fourth alemtuzumab course in RRMS patients from CARE-MS II who experienced disease activity after three prior courses

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 June 2018

A Traboulsee
Affiliation:
(Vancouver)
R Alroughani
Affiliation:
(Sharq)
A Boster
Affiliation:
(Columbus)
AD Bass
Affiliation:
(San Antonio)
R Berkovich
Affiliation:
(Los Angeles)
Ó Fernández
Affiliation:
(Málaga)
H Kim
Affiliation:
(Goyang)
V Limmroth
Affiliation:
(Cologne)
J Lycke
Affiliation:
(Gothenburg)
RA Macdonell
Affiliation:
(Melbourne)
BA Singer
Affiliation:
(St Louis)
P Vermersch
Affiliation:
(Lille)
H Wiendl
Affiliation:
(Münster)
T Ziemssen
Affiliation:
(Dresden)
M Melanson
Affiliation:
(Cambridge)
N Daizadeh
Affiliation:
(Cambridge)
G Comi
Affiliation:
(Milan)
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Abstract

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Background: In RRMS patients with inadequate response to prior therapy, 2 alemtuzumab courses (12 mg/day; baseline: 5 days; 12 months later: 3 days) significantly improved outcomes versus SC IFNB-1a over 2 years (CARE-MS II [NCT00548405]). Efficacy remained durable in a 4-year extension (NCT00930553); patients could receive as-needed alemtuzumab retreatment (≥12 months apart) for disease activity, or another disease-modifying therapy (DMT). Through Year 6, 88% remained on study; 50% received neither alemtuzumab retreatment nor another DMT; 16% received ≥4 courses; 3% received ≥5 courses. We evaluated Course 4 (C4) efficacy in patients receiving ≥4 courses. Methods: Annualized relapse rate (ARR); improved/stable Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score (versus baseline); 6-month confirmed disability improvement (CDI). 11% of patients met inclusion criteria: ≥4 courses within 60 months of baseline; no DMT. Those receiving C5 were censored at that time. Results: ARR decreased after C4 (12 months pre-C4 [-12M]: 0.75; 12 months post-C4 [+12M]: 0.19; P<0.0001), remaining low (0.23) at Year 3 post-C4. More patients had stable/improved EDSS scores +12M (67.5%) versus at C4 administration (53.5%). Percentage with CDI increased post-C4 (-12M: 10.0%; +12M: 26.7%). Conclusions: C4 reduced relapses and stabilized/improved disability in patients with disease activity after initial treatment (C1, C2) plus one additional course (C3).

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POSTER PRESENTATIONS
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© The Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences Inc. 2018