Prothena Corporation plc (NASDAQ:PRTA), today announced results from the Phase IIb PADOVA study conducted by partner Roche investigating prasinezumab in 586 people with early-stage Parkinson’s disease, treated for a minimum of 18 months while on stable symptomatic treatment. Prasinezumab showed potential clinical effect in the primary endpoint of time to confirmed motor progression with a HR=0.84 [0.69-1.01] and p=0.0657. The effect of prasinezumab was more pronounced in a pre-specified analysis in the population treated with levodopa (75% of participants), HR=0.79 [0.63-0.99] and nominal p=0.0431. Pre-specified supplementary covariate-adjusted* analyses of these endpoints demonstrated nominally significant effects on the primary endpoint (HR=0.81 [0.67-0.98]; nominal p=0.0334) and in the levodopa subgroup (HR=0.76 [0.61-0.95]; nominal p=0.0175). Consistent positive trends across multiple secondary and exploratory endpoints were also observed. Prasinezumab continues to be well tolerated and no new safety signals were observed in the study.
The Phase IIb PADOVA results along with prior clinical study results will inform future clinical development, including study design, statistical analysis, and appropriate evaluation of patient sub-groups, of prasinezumab as a potential first-in-class disease-modifying treatment for patients with Parkinson’s disease.
“The results from the Phase 2b PADOVA study are a significant step forward to potentially bring the first disease-modifying treatment option to the millions of individuals living with Parkinson’s disease and their families,” stated Gene Kinney, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, Prothena. “As pioneers in developing the first anti-alpha synuclein targeting antibody, we look forward to Roche presenting the results from the PADOVA study at an upcoming medical conference and sharing with health authorities to determine the most appropriate path forward.”
The Phase II PASADENA and Phase IIb PADOVA open-label extension studies will continue in order to explore the observed effects in both studies. Roche will continue to evaluate the data and work together with health authorities to determine next steps.
Full results from the PADOVA study will be presented at an upcoming medical meeting.
