Michael C. Irizarry, United States of America

Eisai Inc Neurology Business Group
Dr. Michael C. Irizarry is Vice-President of Clinical Research and Deputy Chief Clinical Officer at Eisai, responsible for the overall strategy and clinical development of the neurosciences portfolio. He earned undergraduate and medical degrees from Georgetown University and an MPH from the Harvard School of Public Health. He completed neurology residency and Memory Disorders Fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital, and continued as Harvard Medical School faculty in the Massachusetts Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. His research encompassed molecular mechanisms, clinical-pathological correlations, animal models, biomarkers, and epidemiology of neurodegenerative diseases, especially Alzheimer’s disease. Prior to joining Eisai in 2018, Dr. Irizarry held a series of leadership positions at Eli Lilly (Vice-President, Early Clinical development, Neurosciences), and GlaxoSmithKline (including acting Vice President for Worldwide Epidemiology).

Author Of 2 Presentations

EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF ELENBECESTAT IN SUBJECTS WITH EARLY ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE: RESULTS FROM THE MISSIONAD PHASE 3 PROGRAM

Session Type
SYMPOSIUM
Date
10.03.2021, Wednesday
Session Time
12:00 - 13:15
Room
On Demand Symposia F
Lecture Time
12:30 - 12:45
Session Icon
On-Demand

Abstract

Aims

To evaluate the BACE inhibitor elenbecestat in early Alzheimer’s Disease (EAD).

Methods

The MissionAD program comprised two randomized, placebo-controlled phase 3 studies. Patients with EAD were randomized 1:1 to either once-daily elenbecestat (50 mg) or placebo for 24 months. The primary endpoint was CDR-SB at 24 months in the combined studies. Key secondary endpoints included AD Composite Score (ADCOMS) and amyloid PET.

Results

Following recommendation of the elenbecestat DSMB, the studies were terminated early due to an unfavourable risk-benefit ratio. 2209 patients were treated (elenbecestat:1101;placebo:1108) and 189 had a 24-month CDR assessment. No differences were observed in least squares (LS) mean [SE] change from baseline in CDR-SB at 24 months (elenbecestat: 1.99 [0.146]; placebo: 2.17 [0.142]; LS mean difference [95% CI]: -0.17 [-0.57, 0.22]). For ADCOMS at 24 months, no differences were observed in LS Mean (SE) change from baseline (elenbecestat: 0.23 [0.015]; placebo: 0.24 [0.014]; LS mean difference [95% CI]: -0.02 [-0.06, 0.02]). LS mean (SE) change from baseline in amyloid PET centiloids at 24 months was -5.02 (2.046) for elenbecestat and 7.81 (2.500) for placebo (LS mean differences [95% CI] was –12.83 [-18.79, -6.88], nominal p<0.001). Incidence of adverse events were similar between groups with lymphopenia, rash, dizziness, weight loss, and abnormal dreams occurring more frequently with elenbecestat.

Conclusions

There was no evidence of a treatment effect on CDR-SB or ADCOMS for elenbecestat in the early terminated MissionAD studies.

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