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October 9, 2024 6:45 am ET Merck Underscores Continued Commitment to Fighting Infectious Diseases with More than 40 Data Presentations Across Vaccines, Antibacterials and Antivirals, Including Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Pneumococcal Disease and HIV For the First Time, Full Results will be Highlighted from the Phase 2b/3 Trial of Clesrovimab (MK-1654), an Investigational Respiratory Syncytial Virus Preventative Monoclonal Antibody for Infants RAHWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, today announced its plans to present new research findings demonstrating the continued impact of its increasingly broad and diverse vaccines and infectious disease portfolio and the potential of its innovative pipeline at IDWeek 2024 in Los Angeles, CA, from October 16-19. Data to be presented include a late-breaker oral presentation of positive detailed results from the Phase 2b/3 trial evaluating clesrovimab (MK-1654), an investigational prophylactic monoclonal antibody designed to protect infants from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) disease; data from the Phase 3 STRIDE-8 trial evaluating CAPVAXIVE™ (Pneumococcal 21-valent Conjugate Vaccine) in adults 18-64 years of age at increased risk of pneumococcal disease; as well as a late-breaker oral presentation of Week 48 data from the Phase 2 study evaluating an investigational once-weekly oral combination regimen of islatravir, the company’s nucleoside reverse transcriptase translocation inhibitor (NRTTI), and Gilead’s lenacapavir, a first-in-class capsid inhibitor, for treatment of people with HIV-1 infection. “The breadth of innovative research we will showcase during IDWeek 2024 is a testament to our ongoing commitment to advancing science with the pursuit of addressing persisting global health needs, such as RSV,” said Dr. Paula Annunziato, senior vice president, infectious diseases and vaccines, Global Clinical Development, Merck Research Laboratories. “We are proud of our company’s longstanding legacy and continued momentum in helping to treat and prevent a variety of potentially serious infectious diseases for individuals around the world and across all stages of life – from birth through older adulthood – and we look forward to sharing these data.” Key data from Merck’s portfolio and pipeline to be presented during IDWeek 2024: First time data from the Phase 2b/3 study evaluating a single dose of clesrovimab (MK-1654) administered to pre-term and full-term infants (Abstract #166, Late Breaker Oral Abstract Session: Respiratory Viruses Across All Ages); First presentation of results from the interim analysis of the Phase 3 trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of clesrovimab versus palivizumab in infants and children at increased risk for severe RSV disease (Abstract #167, Late Breaker Oral Abstract Session: Respiratory Viruses Across All Ages); First presentation of data from the Phase 3 STRIDE-8 trial evaluating CAPVAXIVE in vaccine-naïve adults 18-64 years of age at increased risk of pneumococcal disease (Abstract #45, Poster Session: Adult Vaccines); Week 48 data from the Phase 2 study evaluating once-weekly oral islatravir plus lenacapavir (Abstract #577, Late Breaker Oral Abstract Session: What's Going Viral); Data from the SPECTRA (Study of Prescribing patterns and Effectiveness of Ceftolozane/Tazobactam [C/T] Real-world Analysis) study (multiple abstracts) and updates from the SMART (Study for Monitoring Antimicrobial Resistance Trends) surveillance program (multiple abstracts). Details on abstracts listed above and additional key abstracts for Merck: RSV A Phase 2b/3 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of an Investigational Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Antibody, Clesrovimab, in Healthy Preterm and Full-Term Infants. A. Sinha. Abstract #166, Oral Abstract, Late Breaker Abstract Session: Respiratory Viruses Across All Ages Phase 3, Randomized, Controlled Trial Evaluating Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics (PK) of Clesrovimab in Infants and Children at Increased Risk for Severe Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Disease. O. Ramilo. Abstract #167, Oral Abstract, Late Breaker Abstract Session: Respiratory Viruses Across All Ages Pneumococcal A Phase 3, Randomized Trial Investigating the Safety, Tolerability, and Immunogenicity of V116, an Investigational Adult-Specific Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine, in Pneumococcal Vaccine-Naïve Adults 18–64 Years of Age with Increased Risk for Pneumococcal Disease. P. Scott. Abstract #45, Poster Session: Adult Vaccines Disparities and Inequities in the Burden of Pneumococcal Disease in US Adults. N. Cossrow. Abstract #242, Poster Session: HAIs: Device-Associated (CLABSI, CAUTI, VAP) Quantifying the Impact of Introducing a New Adult-Focused PCV in the United States. O. Sharomi. Abstract #58, Poster Session: Adult Vaccines HIV Week 48 Results of a Phase 2 Study Evaluating Once-weekly Oral Islatravir Plus Lenacapavir. A. Colson. Abstract #577, Oral Abstract, Late Breaker Abstract Session: What's Going Viral Undesired Weight Gain and Associated Healthcare Outcomes Among People with HIV on Antiretroviral Treatment. B.K. Tadese. Abstract #540, Poster Session: HIV: Treatment Antivirals Drug-Drug Interactions (DDIs) with Letermovir (LET) for Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Prophylaxis in Pediatric (Birth to <18 Years of Age) Hematopoietic Cell Transplant (HCT) Recipients. L. Danziger-Isakov. Abstract #1196, Poster Session: Pediatric Viral Studies A SFGM-TC Real-world Study to Characterize Pediatric Patients Undergoing Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) and Identify Both the Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Serology Status of Both Recipients and Their Donors. X. Bourge. Abstract #2356, Poster Session: Virology: Epidemiology of Viral Infections Virologic and Clinical Outcomes Among Participants Hospitalized in a Phase 3 Trial Comparing Molnupiravir with Placebo for Treating Mild-to-Moderate COVID-19. M. Johnson. Abstract #1928, Poster Session: COVID-19: Complications, Coinfections and Clinical Outcomes Antibiotics Treatment Patterns Among Hospitalized Patients with Gram-Negative Infection Treated with Imipenem/Cilastatin/Relebactam (I/R): Retrospective US-Based EHR Medical Chart Review. E. Yucel. Abstract #1075, Poster Session: Novel Agents Effectiveness of Imipenem-Relebactam for Multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas AeruGinosa in PnEumonia and Bloodstream Infections in the United States (MIRAGE): Preliminary Results. R. Shields. Abstract #1105, Poster Session: Novel Agents Comparative Effectiveness of Early Treatment with Ceftolozane/Tazobactam (C/T) Relative to Polymyxin (PB)-based Therapy for Non-COVID-19 Patients (pts) with Pneumonia (PNA) due to Multi-drug Resistant Pseudomonas Aeruginosa (MDR-PSA) Across US Hospitals. T. Lodise. Abstract #1537, Poster Session: Treatment of Antimicrobial Resistant Infections Clinical Outcomes in Patients Hospitalized with Exacerbation of Chronic Respiratory Infections Treated with Ceftolozane/Tazobactam: Results from SPECTRA. E. Yucel. Abstract #1074, Poster Session: Novel Agents Describing the Clinical Characteristics, Treatment Patterns and Outcomes in Hospitalized Pneumonia Patients Treated with Ceftolozane/Tazobactam (C/T): Insights from the SPECTRA Study. E. Yucel. Abstract #1076, Poster Session: Novel Agents Treatment Patterns and Clinical Outcomes in Hospitalized Patients with Febrile Neutropenia Treated with Ceftolozane/Tazobactam: A Subgroup Analysis of the SPECTRA Study. E. Yucel. Abstract #1113, Poster Session: Novel Agents Study of Prescribing patterns and Effectiveness of Ceftolozane/Tazobactam [C/T) Real-world Analysis Results (SPECTRA): Results of Immunocompromised Patients. E. Yucel. Abstract #2305, Poster Session: Transplant: Studies of Empiric and Preemptive Therapy Study of Prescribing patterns and Effectiveness of Ceftolozane/Tazobactam (C/T) Real-world Analysis (SPECTRA): Clinical Outcomes and Treatment Patterns from Mexico. E. Yucel. Abstract #1077, Poster Session: Novel Agents Antimicrobial Epidemiology/Surveillance Susceptibility of Clinical Non-Morganellaceae Enterobacterales Isolates from Bloodstream and Respiratory Tract Infections to Imipenem/Relebactam and Comparators: SMART United States 2020-2022. M. Wise. Abstract #1519, Poster Session: Treatment of Antimicrobial Resistant Infections Activity of Ceftolozane/Tazobactam, Imipenem/Relebactam and Comparators Against Clinical MDR and DTR non-Morganellaceae Enterobacterales and Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Stratified by Patient Age and Hospital Ward: SMART United States 2020-2022. M. Wise. Abstract #1518, Poster Session: Treatment of Antimicrobial Resistant Infections About Clesrovimab (MK-1654) Clesrovimab (MK-1654) is an investigational, extended half-life monoclonal antibody (mAb) developed as a passive immunization for the prevention of RSV. Clesrovimab is designed to be administered as the same single dose, regardless of birth weight, and is being studied in healthy pre-term, full-term and at-risk infants to provide direct, rapid and durable protection through their first RSV season against mild, moderate and severe RSV. About CAPVAXIVE CAPVAXIVE is Merck’s approved 21-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine indicated for active immunization for the prevention of invasive disease and pneumonia in adults 18 years of age and older. CAPVAXIVE is specifically designed to help address Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes predominantly responsible for adult invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD), including eight unique serotypes, 15A, 15C, 16F, 23A, 23B, 24F, 31, and 35B compared to other pneumococcal vaccines. CAPVAXIVE is administered as a single dose. Select Safety Information for CAPVAXIVE Do not administer CAPVAXIVE to individuals with a history of a severe allergic reaction (eg, anaphylaxis) to any component of CAPVAXIVE or to diphtheria toxoid. Individuals with altered immunocompetence, including those receiving immunosuppressive therapy, may have a reduced immune response to CAPVAXIVE. The most commonly reported (>10%) solicited adverse reactions in individuals 18 through 49 years of age who received CAPVAXIVE were: injection-site pain (73.1%), fatigue (36.0%), headache (27.5%), myalgia (16.4%), injection-site erythema (13.8%), and injection-site swelling (13.3%). The most commonly reported (>10%) solicited adverse reactions in individuals 50 years of age and older who received CAPVAXIVE were: injection-site pain (41.2%), fatigue (19.7%), and headache (11.0%). Vaccination with CAPVAXIVE may not protect all vaccine recipients. Authorized Use of LAGEVRIO™ (molnupiravir) in the U.S. LAGEVRIO (molnupiravir) is authorized for use under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the treatment of adults with mild-to-moderate coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): who are at high risk for progression to severe COVID-19, including hospitalization or death, and for whom alternative COVID-19 treatment options approved or authorized by FDA are not accessible or clinically appropriate. LAGEVRIO is not approved for any use, including the treatment of COVID-19, but is authorized for emergency use by the FDA under an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA). The emergency use of LAGEVRIO is only authorized for the duration of the declaration that circumstances exist justifying the authorization of the emergency use of drugs and biological products during the COVID-19 pandemic under Section 564(b)(1) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. § 360bbb-3(b)(1) unless the declaration is terminated or authorization revoked sooner. Limitations of Authorized Use LAGEVRIO is not authorized: for use in patients who are less than 18 years of age for initiation of treatment in patients hospitalized due to COVID-19. Benefit of treatment with LAGEVRIO has not been observed in subjects when treatment was initiated after hospitalization due to COVID-19 for use for longer than 5 consecutive days for pre-exposure or post-exposure prophylaxis for prevention of COVID-19 LAGEVRIO may only be prescribed for an individual patient by physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, and physician assistants that are licensed or authorized under state law to prescribe drugs in the therapeutic class to which LAGEVRIO belongs (ie, anti-infectives). Selected Safety Information for LAGEVRIO Contraindications No contraindications have been identified based on the limited available data on the emergency use of LAGEVRIO authorized under this EUA. Warnings and Precautions There are limited clinical data available for LAGEVRIO. Serious and unexpected adverse events may occur that have not been previously reported with LAGEVRIO use. LAGEVRIO is not recommended for use during pregnancy. Based on findings from animal reproduction studies, LAGEVRIO may cause fetal harm when administered to pregnant individuals. There are no available human data on the use of LAGEVRIO in pregnant individuals to evaluate the risk of major birth defects, miscarriage, or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. LAGEVRIO is authorized to be prescribed to a pregnant individual only after the healthcare provider has determined that the benefits would outweigh the risks for that individual patient. If the decision is made to use LAGEVRIO during pregnancy, the prescribing healthcare provider must document that the known and potential benefits and the potential risks of using LAGEVRIO during pregnancy were communicated to the pregnant individual. There is a pregnancy registry that monitors pregnancy outcomes in individuals exposed to LAGEVRIO during pregnancy. The prescribing healthcare provider must document that a pregnant individual was made aware of the pregnancy registry at https://covid-pr.pregistry.com or 1-800-616-3791. Pregnant individuals exposed to LAGEVRIO or their healthcare providers can also report the exposure by contacting Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA at 1-877-888-4231. Advise individuals of childbearing potential of the potential risk to a fetus and to use an effective method of contraception correctly and consistently during treatment with LAGEVRIO and for 4 days after the final dose. Prior to initiating treatment with LAGEVRIO, assess whether an individual of childbearing potential is pregnant or not, if clinically indicated. Hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis, have been reported with LAGEVRIO. If signs and symptoms of a clinically significant hypersensitivity reaction or anaphylaxis occur, immediately discontinue LAGEVRIO and initiate appropriate medications and/or supportive care. LAGEVRIO is not authorized for use in patients less than 18 years of age because it may affect bone and cartilage growth. The safety and efficacy of LAGEVRIO have not been established in pediatric patients. Adverse Reactions The most common adverse reactions occurring in ≥1% of subjects in the LAGEVRIO treatment group in the Phase 3 double-blind MOVe-OUT study were diarrhea (2% versus placebo at 2%), nausea (1% versus placebo at 1%), and dizziness (1% versus placebo at 1%) all of which were Grade 1 (mild) or Grade 2 (moderate). Serious adverse events occurred in 7% of subjects receiving LAGEVRIO and 10% receiving placebo; most serious adverse events were COVID-19 related. Adverse events leading to death occurred in 2 (<1%) of the subjects receiving LAGEVRIO and 12 (2%) of subjects receiving placebo. Drug Interactions No drug interactions have been identified based on the limited available data on the emergency use of LAGEVRIO. No clinical drug-drug interaction trials of LAGEVRIO with concomitant medications, including other treatments for mild-to-moderate COVID-19, have been conducted. Pregnancy/Breastfeeding There are no data on the presence of molnupiravir or its metabolites in human milk. It is unknown whether molnupiravir has an effect on the breastfed infant or effects on milk production. Based on the potential for adverse reactions in the infant from LAGEVRIO, breastfeeding is not recommended during treatment with LAGEVRIO and for 4 days after the final dose. A lactating individual may consider interrupting breastfeeding and may consider pumping and discarding breast milk during treatment and for 4 days after the last dose of LAGEVRIO. Males of Reproductive Potential While the risk is regarded as low, there is a theoretical risk for LAGEVRIO to affect offspring of treated males based on its mechanism of action. Advise sexually active individuals with partners of childbearing potential to use a reliable method of contraception correctly and consistently during treatment and for at least 3 months after the last dose of LAGEVRIO. The risk beyond three months after the last dose of LAGEVRIO is unknown. Required Reporting for Serious Adverse Events and Medication Errors The prescribing healthcare provider and/or the provider’s designee is/are responsible for mandatory reporting of all serious adverse events and medication errors potentially related to LAGEVRIO within 7 calendar days from the healthcare provider’s awareness of the event. Submit adverse event and medication error reports, using FDA Form 3500, to FDA MedWatch using one of the following methods: Complete and submit the report online: www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm Complete and submit a postage-paid FDA Form 3500 ( https://www.fda.gov/media/76299/download ) and return by: Mail to MedWatch, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852-9787, or Fax to 1-800-FDA-0178, or Call 1-800-FDA-1088 to request a reporting form In addition, please provide a copy of all FDA MedWatch forms to: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA by: Fax: 215-616-5677 Email: dpoc.usa@merck.com Indications for PREVYMIS® (letermovir) PREVYMIS is indicated for prophylaxis of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and disease in adult and pediatric patients 6 months of age and older and weighing at least 6 kg who are CMV-seropositive recipients [R+] of an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT). PREVYMIS is indicated for prophylaxis of CMV disease in adult and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older and weighing at least 40 kg who are kidney transplant recipients at high risk (Donor CMV seropositive/Recipient CMV seronegative [D+/R-]). Selected Safety Information for PREVYMIS Contraindications PREVYMIS is contraindicated in patients receiving pimozide or ergot alkaloids. Increased pimozide concentrations may lead to QT prolongation and torsades de pointes. Increased ergot alkaloids concentrations may lead to ergotism. PREVYMIS is contraindicated with pitavastatin and simvastatin when co-administered with cyclosporine. Significantly increased pitavastatin or simvastatin concentrations may lead to myopathy or rhabdomyolysis. Warnings and Precautions The concomitant use of PREVYMIS and certain drugs may result in potentially significant drug interactions, some of which may lead to adverse reactions (PREVYMIS or concomitant drugs) or reduced therapeutic effect of PREVYMIS or the concomitant drug. Intravenous formulation of PREVYMIS contains the excipient hydroxypropyl betadex. PREVYMIS injection should be used only in patients unable to take oral therapy and patients should be switched to oral PREVYMIS as soon as they are able to take oral medications. If possible, intravenous administration should not exceed 4 weeks. In patients with renal impairment, accumulation of hydroxypropyl betadex may occur. In adult patients with CLcr less than 50 mL/min and in pediatric patients with a similar degree of renal impairment (based on age-appropriate assessment of renal function) receiving PREVYMIS injection, closely monitor serum creatinine levels. Animal studies have shown the potential for hydroxypropyl betadex to cause ototoxicity. The active ingredient, letermovir, is not known to be associated with ototoxicity. Adverse Reactions The rate of adverse events occurring in at least 10% of adult HSCT recipients treated with PREVYMIS and at a frequency at least 2% greater than placebo were nausea (27% vs 23%), diarrhea (26% vs 24%), vomiting (19% vs 14%), peripheral edema (14% vs 9%), cough (14% vs 10%), headache (14% vs 9%), fatigue (13% vs 11%), and abdominal pain (12% vs 9%). Hypersensitivity reaction, with associated moderate dyspnea, occurred in one adult HSCT recipient following the first infusion of IV PREVYMIS after switching from oral PREVYMIS, leading to treatment discontinuation. The most common adverse event occurring in at least 10% of adult kidney transplant recipients treated with PREVYMIS and at a frequency greater than valganciclovir was diarrhea (32% vs 29%). The safety profile of PREVYMIS in pediatric subjects was consistent with the safety profile observed in clinical trials of PREVYMIS in adults. Drug Interactions If PREVYMIS is co-administered with cyclosporine, the dosage of PREVYMIS should be decreased to 240 mg once daily in adult and pediatric patients 12 years of age and older. If PREVYMIS is co-administered with cyclosporine in pediatric patients less than 12 years of age, dose adjustment may be required. Co-administration of PREVYMIS may alter the plasma concentrations of other drugs and other drugs may alter the plasma concentrations of PREVYMIS. Consult the full Prescribing Information prior to and during treatment for potential drug interactions. Closely monitor serum creatinine levels in patients with CLcr less than 50 mL/min using PREVYMIS injection. PREVYMIS is not recommended for patients with severe (Child-Pugh Class C) hepatic impairment. Use in Specific Populations The safety and effectiveness of PREVYMIS have not been established for: HSCT recipients less than 6 months of age or weighing less than 6 kg, or Kidney transplant recipients less than 12 years of age or weighing less than 40 kg. For patients with creatinine clearance (CLcr) greater than 10 mL/min (by Cockcroft-Gault equation), no dosage adjustment of PREVYMIS is required based on renal impairment. The safety of PREVYMIS in patients with end-stage renal disease (CLcr less than 10 mL/min), including patients on dialysis, is unknown. Following the completion of PREVYMIS prophylaxis, monitoring for CMV reactivation in HSCT recipients is recommended. Indications and usage for RECARBRIO™ (imipenem, cilastatin, and relebactam) RECARBRIO is indicated for the treatment of patients 18 years of age and older with hospital-acquired bacterial pneumonia and ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia (HABP/VABP), caused by the following susceptible gram-negative microorganisms: Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-baumannii complex, Enterobacter cloacae, Escherichia coli, Haemophilus influenzae, Klebsiella aerogenes, Klebsiella oxytoca, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Serratia marcescens . RECARBRIO is indicated in patients 18 years of age and older who have limited or no alternative treatment options, for the treatment of complicated urinary tract infections (cUTI), including pyelonephritis, caused by the following susceptible gram-negative microorganisms: Enterobacter cloacae, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella aerogenes, Klebsiella pneumoniae , and Pseudomonas aeruginosa . RECARBRIO is indicated in patients 18 years of age and older who have limited or no alternative treatment options for the treatment of complicated intra-abdominal infections (cIAI) caused by the following susceptible gram-negative microorganisms: Bacteroides caccae, Bacteroides fragilis, Bacteroides ovatus, Bacteroides stercoris, Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, Bacteroides uniformis, Bacteroides vulgatus, Citrobacter freundii, Enterobacter cloacae, Escherichia coli, Fusobacterium nucleatum, Klebsiella aerogenes, Klebsiella oxytoca, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Parabacteroides distasonis , and Pseudomonas aeruginosa . Approval of the cUTI and cIAI indications is based on limited clinical safety and efficacy data for RECARBRIO. Usage To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of RECARBRIO and other antibacterial drugs, RECARBRIO should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy. Selected Safety Information for RECARBRIO Hypersensitivity Reactions : RECARBRIO is contraindicated in patients with a history of known severe hypersensitivity (severe systemic allergic reaction such as anaphylaxis) to any component of RECARBRIO. Serious and occasionally fatal hypersensitivity (anaphylactic) reactions have been reported in patients receiving therapy with beta-lactams. Before initiating therapy with RECARBRIO, careful inquiry should be made concerning previous hypersensitivity reactions to carbapenems, penicillins, cephalosporins, other beta-lactams, and other allergens. If a hypersensitivity reaction to RECARBRIO occurs, discontinue the therapy immediately. Seizures and Other Central Nervous System (CNS) Adverse Reactions : CNS adverse reactions, such as seizures, confusional states, and myoclonic activity, have been reported during treatment with imipenem/cilastatin, a component of RECARBRIO, especially when recommended dosages of imipenem were exceeded. These have been reported most commonly in patients with CNS disorders (eg, brain lesions or history of seizures) and/or compromised renal function. Anticonvulsant therapy should be continued in patients with known seizure disorders. If CNS adverse reactions including seizures occur, patients should undergo a neurological evaluation to determine whether RECARBRIO should be discontinued. Increased Seizure Potential Due to Interaction with Valproic Acid : Concomitant use of RECARBRIO, with valproic acid or divalproex sodium may increase the risk of breakthrough seizures. Avoid concomitant use of RECARBRIO with valproic acid or divalproex sodium or consider alternative antibacterial drugs other than carbapenems. Clostridioides difficile –Associated Diarrhea (CDAD) has been reported with use of nearly all antibacterial agents, including RECARBRIO, and may range in severity from mild diarrhea to fatal colitis. Careful medical history is necessary since CDAD has been reported to occur over two months after the administration of antibacterial agents. If CDAD is suspected or confirmed, ongoing antibacterial drug use not directed against C difficile may need to be discontinued. Development of Drug-Resistant Bacteria : Prescribing RECARBRIO in the absence of a proven or strongly suspected bacterial infection or prophylactic indication is unlikely to provide benefit to the patient and increases the risk of the development of drug-resistant bacteria. Adverse Reactions : The most frequently reported adverse reactions occurring in ≥5% of HABP/VABP patients treated with RECARBRIO were aspartate aminotransferase increased (11.7%), anemia (10.5%), alanine aminotransferase increased (9.8%), diarrhea (7.9%), hypokalemia (7.9%), and hyponatremia (6.4%). The most frequently reported adverse reactions occurring in ≥2% of cUTI and cIAI patients treated with RECARBRIO were diarrhea (6%), nausea (6%), headache (4%), vomiting (3%), alanine aminotransferase increased (3%), aspartate aminotransferase increased (3%), phlebitis/infusion site reactions (2%), pyrexia (2%), and hypertension (2%). Indications and usage for ZERBAXA® (ceftolozane and tazobactam) ZERBAXA is indicated for the treatment of adult patients (18 years and older) with hospital-acquired bacterial pneumonia and ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia (HABP/VABP), caused by the following susceptible Gram-negative microorganisms: Enterobacter cloacae, Escherichia coli, Haemophilus influenzae, Klebsiella oxytoca, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus mirabilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa , and Serratia marcescens . ZERBAXA is indicated for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients (birth to less than 18 years old) with complicated urinary tract infections (cUTI), including pyelonephritis, caused by the following susceptible Gram-negative microorganisms: Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus mirabilis , and Pseudomonas aeruginosa . ZERBAXA used in combination with metronidazole is indicated for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients (birth to less than 18 years old) with complicated intra-abdominal infections (cIAI) caused by the following susceptible Gram-negative and Gram-positive microorganisms: Enterobacter cloacae, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella oxytoca, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus mirabilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacteroides fragilis, Streptococcus anginosus, Streptococcus constellatus , and Streptococcus salivarius . Usage To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of ZERBAXA and other antibacterial drugs, ZERBAXA should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy. Important Safety Information for ZERBAXA Patients with renal impairment : Decreased efficacy of ZERBAXA has been observed in patients with baseline CrCl of 30 to <50 mL/min. In a clinical trial of adult patients, patients with cIAIs with CrCl >50 mL/min had a clinical cure rate of 85.2% when treated with ZERBAXA plus metronidazole vs 87.9% when treated with meropenem. In the same trial, patients with CrCl 30 to <50 mL/min had a clinical cure rate of 47.8% when treated with ZERBAXA plus metronidazole vs 69.2% when treated with meropenem. A similar trend was also seen in the cUTI trial. Dose adjustment is required for adult patients with CrCl 50 mL/min or less. All doses of ZERBAXA are administered over 1 hour. Monitor CrCl at least daily in patients with changing renal function and adjust the dose of ZERBAXA accordingly. Hypersensitivity : ZERBAXA is contraindicated in patients with known serious hypersensitivity to the components of ZERBAXA (ceftolozane/tazobactam), piperacillin/tazobactam, or other members of the beta-lactam class. Serious and occasionally fatal hypersensitivity (anaphylactic) reactions have been reported in patients receiving beta-lactam antibacterials. Before initiating therapy with ZERBAXA, make careful inquiry about previous hypersensitivity reactions to cephalosporins, penicillins, or other beta-lactams. If an anaphylactic reaction to ZERBAXA occurs, discontinue use and institute appropriate therapy. Clostridioides difficile -associated diarrhea (CDAD) , ranging from mild diarrhea to fatal colitis, has been reported with nearly all systemic antibacterial agents, including ZERBAXA. Careful medical history is necessary because CDAD has been reported to occur more than 2 months after the administration of antibacterial agents. If CDAD is confirmed, antibacterial use not directed against C. difficile should be discontinued, if possible. Development of drug-resistant bacteria : Prescribing ZERBAXA in the absence of a proven or strongly suspected bacterial infection or a prophylactic indication is unlikely to provide benefit to the patient and risks the development of drug-resistant bacteria. Adverse reactions in adult patients with HABP/VABP : The most common adverse reactions occurring in ≥5% of adult patients receiving ZERBAXA in the HABP/VABP trial were hepatic transaminase increased (11.9%), renal impairment/renal failure (8.9%), and diarrhea (6.4%). Adverse reactions in adult patients with cIAI or cUTI : The most common adverse reactions occurring in ≥5% of adult patients receiving ZERBAXA in the cUTI and cIAI trials were headache (5.8%) in the cUTI trial, and nausea (7.9%), diarrhea (6.2%), and pyrexia (5.6%) in the cIAI trial. Adverse reactions in pediatric patients with cIAI or cUTI : The most common adverse reactions occurring in ≥7% of pediatric patients receiving ZERBAXA in the cIAI trial were diarrhea (17%), thrombocytosis (16%), pyrexia (13%), abdominal pain (11%), vomiting (10%), increased aspartate aminotransferase (7%), and anemia (7%). The most common adverse reactions occurring in ≥7% of pediatric patients receiving ZERBAXA in the cUTI trial were thrombocytosis (9%), leukopenia (8%), diarrhea (7%), and pyrexia (7%). Pediatric Use : There is insufficient information to recommend dosage adjustment for pediatric patients younger than 18 years of age with cIAI and cUTI with eGFR 50 mL/min/1.73m2 or less. ZERBAXA is not recommended in pediatric patients who have an eGFR 50 mL/min/1.73m2 or less. Pediatric patients born at term or pre-term may not have an eGFR of 50 mL/min/1.73m2 or greater at birth or within the first few months of life. 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First new American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Clinical Guideline[1] for H. pylori infection since Talicia's approval lists Talicia as an empirically prescribed first-line option Talicia's convenient all-in-one three times daily (TID) formulation offers a simplified patient experience, supporting high rates of eradication without needing prior resistance testing Talicia is the leading branded first-line therapy prescribed by U.S. gastroenterologists[2] for H. pylori infection, which affects approximately 35% of the U.S. adult population[3] Worldwide, around 66% of the population has H. pylori infection[4], which is classified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a Group 1 carcinogen, being the strongest known risk factor for gastric cancer[5] and a major risk factor for peptic ulcer disease[6] RALEIGH, N.C. and TEL-AVIV, Israel, Sept. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RedHill Biopharma Ltd. (Nasdaq: RDHL) ("RedHill" or the "Company"), a specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced the placement of low-dose rifabutin-triple therapy, Talicia, as an empirically-prescribed first-line option for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection in the newly published American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Clinical Guideline: Treatment of H. pylori Infection, previously updated in 2017. "The ACG Clinical Guideline is clear that clarithromycin-based triple therapy is no longer a reliable first-line option for the treatment of H. pylori infection, unless prior resistance testing has shown clarithromycin susceptibility. Resistance rates to both of the antibiotics contained in Talicia, amoxicillin and rifabutin, are minimal - <3.0% and <1.0%, respectively[7] - supporting Talicia as a rational empirically-prescribed first-line option," Dr. Colin W. Howden, MD, Professor Emeritus, Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center. "Talicia's all-in-one formulation and flexible dosing schedule – three times daily (TID), at least four hours apart with food, for 14 days – offers a simplified patient experience, supporting high rates of eradication without the requirement of prior resistance testing." It has been almost eight years since the ACG Clinical Guideline's last update, which was prior to the launch of Talicia. "The newly updated ACG Clinical Guideline confirms the use of Talicia as a first-line option," said Rick D. Scruggs, President and Chief Commercial Officer of RedHill Biopharma, Inc. "Healthcare providers can be confident in their choice of Talicia without the requirement of prior resistance testing, and we trust that this newly updated ACG Clinical Guideline will continue to change the status quo of H. pylori treatment to further improve patient outcomes." About H. pylori H. pylori is a bacterial infection that affects approximately 35%[8] of the U.S. population, with an estimated two million patients treated annually3. Worldwide, around 66% of the population has H. pylori infection, which is classified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a Group 1 carcinogen. It remains the strongest known risk factor for gastric cancer[9] and a major risk factor for peptic ulcer disease[10] and gastric mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma[11]. More than 27,000 Americans are diagnosed with gastric cancer annually[12]. Eradication of H. pylori is becoming increasingly difficult, with current therapies failing in approximately 25-40% of patients who remain H. pylori-positive due to high resistance of H. pylori to antibiotics – especially clarithromycin – which is still commonly used in standard combination therapies[13]. About Talicia® Talicia® is the only low-dose rifabutin-based therapy approved for the treatment of H. pylori infection and is designed to address the high resistance of H. pylori bacteria seen with other antibiotics. The high rates of H. pylori resistance to clarithromycin have led to significant rates of treatment failure with clarithromycin-based therapies and are a strong public health concern, as highlighted by the ACG, FDA and the WHO in recent years. Talicia® is a novel, fixed-dose, all-in-one oral capsule combination of two antibiotics (amoxicillin and rifabutin) and a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) (omeprazole). In November 2019, Talicia® was approved by the U.S. FDA for the treatment of H. pylori infection in adults. In the pivotal Phase 3 study, Talicia® demonstrated 84% eradication of H. pylori infection in the intent-to-treat (ITT) group vs. 58% in the active comparator arm (p<0.0001). Minimal to zero resistance to rifabutin, a key component of Talicia®, was detected in RedHill's pivotal Phase 3 study. Further, in an analysis of data from this study, it was observed that subjects who were confirmed adherent[14] to their therapy had response rates of 90.3% in the Talicia® arm vs. 64.7% in the active comparator arm[15]. Talicia® is eligible for a total of eight years of U.S. market exclusivity under its Qualified Infectious Disease Product (QIDP) designation and is also covered by U.S. patents which extend patent protection until 2034 with additional patents and applications pending and granted in various territories worldwide. TALICIA: INDICATION AND IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Talicia is a three-drug combination of omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor, amoxicillin, a penicillin-class antibacterial, and rifabutin, a rifamycin antibacterial­­, indicated for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection in adults. To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of Talicia and other antibacterial drugs, Talicia should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by bacteria. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Talicia contains omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), amoxicillin, a penicillin-class antibacterial and rifabutin, a rifamycin antibacterial. It is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to any of these medications, any other components of the formulation, any other beta-lactams or any other rifamycin. Talicia is contraindicated in patients receiving rilpivirine-containing products. Talicia is contraindicated in patients receiving delavirdine or voriconazole. Serious and occasionally fatal hypersensitivity reactions have been reported with omeprazole, amoxicillin and rifabutin. Drug-induced enterocolitis syndrome (DIES) has been reported with use of amoxicillin, a component of Talicia. Severe cutaneous adverse reactions (SCAR) (e.g., Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN)) have been reported with rifabutin, amoxicillin, and omeprazole. Additionally, drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) has been reported with rifabutin. Acute Tubulointerstitial Nephritis has been observed in patients taking PPIs and penicillins. Clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) has been reported with use of nearly all antibacterial agents and may range from mild diarrhea to fatal colitis. Talicia may cause fetal harm. Talicia is not recommended for use in pregnancy. Talicia may reduce the efficacy of hormonal contraceptives. An additional non-hormonal method of contraception is recommended when taking Talicia. Talicia should not be used in patients with hepatic impairment or severe renal impairment. Cutaneous lupus erythematosus (CLE) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have been reported in patients taking PPIs. These events have occurred as both new onset and exacerbation of existing autoimmune disease. The most common adverse reactions (≥1%) were diarrhea, headache, nausea, abdominal pain, chromaturia, rash, dyspepsia, oropharyngeal pain, vomiting, and vulvovaginal candidiasis. To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact RedHill Biopharma INC. at 1-833-ADRHILL (1-833-237-4455) or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or . Full prescribing information for Talicia is available at . About RedHill Biopharma RedHill Biopharma Ltd. (Nasdaq: RDHL) is a specialty biopharmaceutical company primarily focused on gastrointestinal and infectious diseases. RedHill promotes the gastrointestinal drugs Talicia®, for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection in adults[16], and Aemcolo®, for the treatment of travelers' diarrhea in adults[17]. RedHill's key clinical late-stage development programs include: (i) opaganib (ABC294640), a first -in -class oral broad-acting, host-directed SPHK2 selective inhibitor with potential for pandemic preparedness, targeting multiple indications with a U.S. government collaboration for development for Acute Radiation Syndrome (ARS), a Phase 2/3 program for hospitalized COVID-19, and a Phase 2 program in oncology; (ii) RHB-107 ( upamostat), an oral broad-acting, host-directed, serine protease inhibitor with potential for pandemic preparedness is in late-stage development as a treatment for non-hospitalized symptomatic COVID-19, with non-dilutive external funding covering the entirety of the RHB-107 arm of the 300-patient Phase 2 adaptive platform trial, and is also targeting multiple other cancer and inflammatory gastrointestinal diseases; (iii) RHB-102, with potential UK submission for chemotherapy and radiotherapy induced nausea and vomiting, positive results from a Phase 3 study for acute gastroenteritis and gastritis and positive results from a Phase 2 study for IBS-D; (iv) RHB-104, with positive results from a first Phase 3 study for Crohn's disease; and (v) RHB-204, a Phase 3-stage program for pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) disease. More information about the Company is available at / X.com/RedHillBio. Forward Looking Statements This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and may discuss investment opportunities, stock analysis, financial performance, investor relations, and market trends. Such statements may be preceded by the words "intends," "may," "will," "plans," "expects," "anticipates," "projects," "predicts," "estimates," "aims," "believes," "hopes," "potential" or similar words and include, among others, statements regarding the potential effects of Talicia® in the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection. Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and are subject to various known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control and cannot be predicted or quantified, and consequently, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation: market and other conditions; the Company's ability to maintain compliance with the Nasdaq Capital Market's listing requirements; the risk that the addition of new revenue generating products or out-licensing transactions will not occur; the risk that acceptance onto the RNCP Product Development Pipeline will not guarantee ongoing development or that any such development will not be completed or successful; the risk that the FDA does not agree with the Company's proposed development plans for opaganib for any indication; the risk that observations from preclinical studies are not indicative or predictive of results in clinical trials; the risk that the FDA pre-study requirements will not be met and/or that the Phase 3 study of RHB-107 in COVID-19 outpatients will not be approved to commence or if approved, will not be completed or, should that be the case, that we will not be successful in obtaining alternative non-dilutive development funding for RHB-107; the risk that RHB-107's late-stage development for non-hospitalized COVID-19 will not benefit from the resources redirected from the terminated RHB-204 Phase 3 study, and that the Phase 2/3 COVID-19 study for RHB-107 may not be successful and, even if successful, such studies and results may not be sufficient for regulatory applications, including emergency use or marketing applications, and that additional COVID-19 studies for opaganib and RHB-107 are likely to be required; the risk that the Company will not successfully commercialize its products; as well as risks and uncertainties associated with (i) the initiation, timing, progress and results of the Company's research, manufacturing, pre-clinical studies, clinical trials, and other therapeutic candidate development efforts, and the timing of the commercial launch of its commercial products and ones it may acquire or develop in the future; (ii) the Company's ability to advance its therapeutic candidates into clinical trials or to successfully complete its pre-clinical studies or clinical trials or the development of a commercial companion diagnostic for the detection of MAP; (iii) the extent and number and type of additional studies that the Company may be required to conduct and the Company's receipt of regulatory approvals for its therapeutic candidates, and the timing of other regulatory filings, approvals and feedback; (iv) the manufacturing, clinical development, commercialization, and market acceptance of the Company's therapeutic candidates and Talicia®; (v) the Company's ability to successfully commercialize and promote Talicia® and Aemcolo®; (vi) the Company's ability to establish and maintain corporate collaborations; (vii) the Company's ability to acquire products approved for marketing in the U.S. that achieve commercial success and build its own marketing and commercialization capabilities; (viii) the interpretation of the properties and characteristics of the Company's therapeutic candidates and the results obtained with its therapeutic candidates in research, pre-clinical studies or clinical trials; (ix) the implementation of the Company's business model, strategic plans for its business and therapeutic candidates; (x) the scope of protection the Company is able to establish and maintain for intellectual property rights covering its therapeutic candidates and its ability to operate its business without infringing the intellectual property rights of others; (xi) parties from whom the Company licenses its intellectual property defaulting in their obligations to the Company; (xii) estimates of the Company's expenses, future revenues, capital requirements and needs for additional financing; (xiii) the effect of patients suffering adverse experiences using investigative drugs under the Company's Expanded Access Program; (xiv) competition from other companies and technologies within the Company's industry; and (xv) the hiring and employment commencement date of executive managers. More detailed information about the Company and the risk factors that may affect the realization of forward-looking statements is set forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on April 8, 2024. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are made only as of the date of this press release. The Company assumes no obligation to update any written or oral forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise unless required by law. Category: Commercial [1] Chey, William D. MD, FACG1; Howden, Colin W. MD, FACG2; Moss, Steven F. MD, FACG3; Morgan, Douglas R. MD, MPH, FACG4; Greer, Katarina B. MD, MSEpi5; Grover, Shilpa MD, MPH6; Shah, Shailja C. MD, MPH7. ACG Clinical Guideline: Treatment of Helicobacter pylori Infection. 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[14] Defined as the PK population which included those subjects in the ITT population who had demonstrated presence of any component of investigational drug at visit 3 (approx. day 13) or had undetected levels drawn >250 hours after the last dose. [15] The pivotal Phase 3 study with Talicia® demonstrated 84% eradication of H. pylori infection with Talicia® vs. 58% in the active comparator arm (ITT analysis, p<0.0001). [16] Talicia® (omeprazole magnesium, amoxicillin and rifabutin) is indicated for the treatment of H. pylori infection in adults. For full prescribing information see: . [17] Aemcolo® (rifamycin) is indicated for the treatment of travelers' diarrhea caused by noninvasive strains of Escherichia coli in adults. For full prescribing information see: . Logo - SOURCE RedHill Biopharma Ltd.