INV102 (nadolol) presentation - status and milestones
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INV102 (nadolol)
A new approach to the treatment of chronic airway disease
Treating the airway: background and rationale
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Existing drugs do an excellent job in opening constricted airways:
bronchodilators include b-adrenergic and anti-muscarinic drug classes
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Existing drugs do an excellent job in decreasing inflammatory cells in the airway:
inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) and anti-IL5 monoclonal antibody drug classes
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Fixed combinations of beta agonists and ICS are the mainstay treatment of airway disease:
e.g. Symbicort® and ADVAIR®
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However: these drugs have had NO positive impact on death due to chronic airway
disease; death is due to increased abnormal mucus and inflammation
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Nadolol franchise: market size, relevance and interconnectedness
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is an umbrella term used to describe
chronic lung diseases that cause limitations in lung airflow.
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The “vicious cycle” of chronic inflammatory airway disease
Inflammation from:
- cigarette smoke
- chronic infection (C.F.)
- allergen, O3 (asthma)
Increased
IL-8 and
betaarrestin
pathway
activity
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Increased
goblet cell
production/
loss of
ciliated
epithelial
cells
Changes in
basal cell
populations
Normal Histology
mucin
clearance
Increased
damage
from
abnormal
mucins
inflammatory
cells /
infection
Increased
recruitment
of
inflammatory
Mucous metaplasia found in
COPD, asthma and CF
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cells
(PMN/EOS)
total mucus
Nadolol has unique properties that could treat airway disease
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In cell experiments, INV102 (nadolol):
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In animal experiments, nadolol:
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Blocks (prevents) or reduces (treats) the increase in goblet cells caused by
inflammation
Blocks the b-arrestin pathway in airway b2 receptors
Reduces markers of airway inflammation (IL-5) and abnormal mucus production
(MUC5AC)
In human studies, orally administered nadolol
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Blocks the b-arrestin pathway on airway epithelial cell b2 receptors (Lefkowitz)
Decreases biomarkers of inflammation (IL-8) and b-arrestin pathway activation
(ERK2)
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Decreases airway hyper-responsiveness, a hallmark of asthma
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Can be safely administered by titration to minimize risk of cardiovascular side effects
Nadolol could reverse the “vicious cycle” of airway inflammation
Shown in clinical trial
Nadolol
DECREASED
IL-8 and
betaarrestin
pathway
activity
+
DECREASED
Mucous metaplasia found in
COPD, asthma and CF
goblet cell
production/
loss of
ciliated
epithelial
cells
Restoration
of ciliated
epithelial
cells
mucin
clearance
DECREASED
damage
from
abnormal
mucins
inflammatory
cells /
infection
DECREASED
recruitment
of
inflammatory
Normal Histology
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cells
(PMN/EOS)
total mucus
Oral nadolol program: progress and active clinical trials and results
Clinical benefits
the only drug targeted to address the unmet medical need of mucous metaplasia in the airway
targeted as an add-on to existing therapies to make them safer and more effective by reducing mucous production
targeted to assist lung healing and aid smoking cessation in patients trying to quit
Development strategy
proof of concept
identify speed to market commercial strategy (smoking cessation)
identify wider use and IP opportunity (inhaled nadolol)
phase II trials in mild asthma and smoking cessation
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safety and biomarker data from phase II trials underpins inhaled drug program
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endpoint in smoking cessation trial leads to EOPIII / Phase III
Development program
pharmacology is based on biased ligand and inverse agonist activity at beta receptor in airway
chemistry and manufacturing, including titration dose development
toxicology and metabolism profile
IND status
2 x proof of concept studies in patients with mild asthma (Hanania)
phase II in mild asthma (NIH sponsored, ongoing) & Phase II in smoking cessations (reports Q3 2015)
interim data shows clinical relevant changes in biomarkers of inflammation
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Final data to characterize airway epithelial response through biochemical markers; design next oral and inhaled
studies; and create new intellectual property based on correlations of safety and efficacy with biochemical marker
profiles.
Oral nadolol: 155 patients phase II smoking cessation study reporting Q315.
Leveraging the data: upcoming analysis and reporting
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Third quarter planned analyses and reporting
Fourth Quarter
Biomarkers
Combined data
Report on effects of nadolol vs placebo
on key biomarkers
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IL-8 (neutrophil attraction)
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ERK2 (beta arrestin pathway)
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MUC 5AC (abnormal mucus)
Secondary analysis of responders and
biomarker changes - identifying markers
that are/are not useful in longer term
studies
Smoking cessation
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Report on smoking cessation
rates in nadolol treatment versus
placebo
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Secondary analyis is on reduction
versus cessation rates
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Correlation of smoking
cessation/ reduction
data with baseline
biomarkers
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Correlation of smoking
cessation/ reduction
data with biomarker
changes
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New IP prosecution
Dose responses and responders
as a function of dose, titration and
history
Nadolol franchise: progressively de-risked
oral nadolol
Data from current
phase II trials in asthma
and smoking cessation
will support the
development of oral
nadolol as an aid to
smoking cessation.
Next steps: EOPII / PHIII
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inhaled nadolol
Biomarker data
from oral phase II
programs will
support the
development of
inhaled nadolol to
target direct
treatment of the
airway epithelium.
Inhaled nadolol is
targeted to treat COPD,
asthma and cystic
fibrosis.
Next steps: IND and
commencement of
phase 1 studies
Inhaled nadolol program: progress and clinical development strategy
Clinical benefits
once daily dosing directly to the site of injury at 1/100 of the oral dose to mitigate systemic side effects
targeted for long term use in COPD, severe asthma and cystic fibrosis as an add-on to existing therapies to make
them safer and more effective by reducing mucous production an enabling lung healing
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Medium-term development: combination therapies
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inhaled nadolol + LABA + ICS (Asthma)
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inhaled nadolol + LAMA + ICS (COPD)
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inhaled nadolol + antibiotics (CF)
Status of collaboration with 3M Drug Delivery systems for proprietary formulation and device using 3M’s pressurised
metered dose inhalation (pMDI) technology
Formulation and device selected
Toxicology supplies manufactured
Clinical supplies manufactured
Toxicology supplies provided to CRL (Montreal QUE); toxicology studies have commenced
Development program
Pre-IND status with FDA
Commencement of toxicology studies
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IND submission (2016)
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Phase I and Phase II clinical studies in asthma, COPD and cystic fibrosis (2016-7)
Nguyen LP., et.al., 2011. Complementary
anti-inflammatory effects of a β-blocker and a
corticosteroid in an asthma model. Arch
Pharmacol. 2011: Oct 2; Nguyen, LP, et al.
(2008). Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol 38:256-262
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