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P0073 - Effectiveness of peginterferon beta-1a versus non-pegylated interferons and glatiramer acetate in a real-world setting using propensity score matching (ID 1659)

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P0073
Presentation Topic
Clinical Outcome Measures

Abstract

Background

Peginterferon (pegIFN) beta-1a with a prolonged half-life and increased systemic exposure was developed for the treatment (tx) of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) resulting in less frequent dosing intervals without attenuating the biological or pharmacodynamic properties associated with existing IFN treatments. Real-world data with pegIFN beta-1a in clinical practice are limited. NeuroTransData GmbH (NTD) is a Germany-wide network of neurologists and psychiatrists. The NTD MS registry is a database capturing demographic, clinical history, and clinical variables from MS patients in a real-world setting.

Objectives

To compare pegIFN beta-1a populations with populations using the following injectables: SC IFN beta-1a, IM IFN beta-1a, SC IFN beta-1b, glatiramer acetate (GA).

Methods

NTD registry data from adult patients with RRMS who initiated tx no earlier than 2014, had ≥12 months of tx exposure, and ≥1 EDSS measurement or a relapse after index therapy initiation were retrospectively analyzed. Primary endpoints were annualized relapse rate (ARR) and time to first relapse. The secondary endpoint was time to confirmed disability progression (CDP). Patient characteristics between treatment groups were compared using propensity-score matching (PSM).

Results

In total, 175 pegIFN beta-1a patients, 308 from the IFN group (SC IFN beta-1a, IM IFN beta-1a, SC IFN beta-1b), and 287 GA patients were included in the analysis set. Mean tx duration was 2.5, 2.7, and 2.4 years, respectively. After PSM, no difference was found in the ARR and time to relapse between pegIFN beta-1a patients and patients from the IFN group (estimated ARR ratio 1.18; 95% CI 0.72, 1.94; p= 0.5047; relapse hazard ratio [HR] 1.14; 95% CI 0.71, 1.84; p=0.5790) or the GA group (estimated ARR ratio 0.74; 95% CI 0.45, 1.24; p=0.2608; relapse HR 0.76; 95% CI 0.47, 1.25; p=0.2813). For time to CDP, a significantly higher estimated treatment effect in favor of pegIFN beta-1a was found compared to both, the IFN (CDP HR 0.43; 95% CI 0.21, 0.89; p=0.0234) and the GA group (CDP HR 0.46; 95% CI 0.22, 0.97; p=0.0425).

Conclusions

Statistically significant superiority of pegIFN beta-1a was demonstrated for time to CDP. However, the current analysis is limited by small sample sizes and follow-up time. Updated results with larger sample sizes and longer follow-up time will be presented in order to assess if superiority of pegIFN beta-1a in other endpoints can be supported by statistical evidence.

This study was funded by Biogen.

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