Australian Doctor 19th April issue | Page 10

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LEQVIO ( inclisiran ) IS NOW PBS LISTED

LDL

CONTROL .†

NOW IN YOUR

HANDS .‡

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† 86.8 % of LEQVIO-treated patients achieved LDL-C < 1.8 mmol / L at any post-baseline visit a1
‡HCP-administered injection at day 1 , 3 months , then 6-monthly thereafter 2
LEQVIO OFFERS

Long-lasting LDL-C reduction # 1

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LDL-C reduction of ~ 50 % with LEQVIO vs placebo maintained over the 540-day ( 18-month ) trial period ( p < 0.0001 ) a1

2x

Twice-yearly dosing^2

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HCP-administered injection at day 1 , 3 months , then 6-monthly thereafter 2

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In patients exposed to LEQVIO ( n = 1,833 ) or placebo ( n = 1,822 ) for up to 18 months , the incidence of TEAEs was similar between treatment groups except for injection site reactions ( 8.2 % LEQVIO vs 1.8 % placebo ), which were mild or moderate in severity , transient and resolved without sequelae , and bronchitis ( 4.3 % vs 2.7 %). a1 , 2
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Pooled patient-level analysis of ORION-9 , -10 and -11 phase 3 trials of LEQVIO vs placebo in 3,660 adult patients ( 3,655 in safety population ) with HeFH , ASCVD or ASCVD risk equivalents ( T2DM , FH and 10-year risk of a CV event > 20 % as assessed by Framingham risk score ) and LDL-C above target of 1.8 mmol / L , on a background of maximally tolerated statin ( unless intolerant or contraindicated ) ± ezetimibe . Co-primary endpoints : placebo-corrected reduction from baseline in LDL-C at Day 510 ( 17 months ) of 50.7 % ( 95 % CI -52.9 , -48.4 ; p < 0.0001 ); placebo-corrected time-adjusted reduction in LDL-C from baseline between Day 90 ( 3 months ) and Day 540 ( 18 months ) of 50.5 % ( 95 % CI -52.1 , -48.9 ; p < 0.0001 ). 1
ASCVD , atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease ; CI , confidence interval ; CV , cardiovascular ; FH , familial hypercholesterolaemia ; HCP , healthcare professional ; HeFH , heterozygous familial hypercholesterolaemia ; LDL-C , low-density lipoprotein cholesterol ; T2DM , type two diabetes mellitus ; TEAE , treatment-emergent adverse event .
References : 1 . Wright RS et al . J Am Coll Cardiol 2021 ; 77 : 1182 – 1193 . 2 . LEQVIO ( inclisiran ) Australian approved Product Information .
PBS Information : Authority Required ( telephone / online ) for patients with hypercholesterolaemia . Refer to PBS Schedule for full Authority information .
This medicinal product is subject to additional monitoring in Australia . This will allow quick identification of new safety information . Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse events at www . tga . gov . au / reporting-problems .
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