Investigational PET Tracer Iodine 124 Evuzamitide from Bayer Met Primary Endpoints in Phase III Study in Patients Suspected to Have Cardiac Amyloidosis
KEY FACTS
- The Phase III REVEAL study met its primary endpoints demonstrating sensitivity and specificity of iodine 124 evuzamitide (I 124 evuzamitide) positron emission tomography computed tomography (PET/CT) for the diagnosis of cardiac amyloidosis based on visual scan interpretation1
- I 124 evuzamitide, an investigational radiotracer for the diagnosis of cardiac amyloidosis, was previously granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation for positron emission tomography (PET) imaging in patients with suspected or known cardiac amyloidosis 2
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The compound also previously received Orphan Drug status in the
U.S. and EU 3 - Cardiac amyloidosis typically takes between 2-4 years from symptom onset to diagnosis,4 yet there is no single, non-invasive test for the reliable detection and diagnosis of the disease
- Bayer plans to discuss the data and submission for regulatory approval with the FDA and other health authorities
POSITIVE TOPLINE DATA RESULTS
Not intended for
I 124 evuzamitide is an investigational PET radiotracer–a radioactive diagnostic imaging agent injected into the body before a PET scan to assist with visualization–being studied in patients with suspected cardiac amyloidosis.5 I 124 evuzamitide is an investigational compound and has not been approved by any health authority for use in any country for any indication.
The compound was previously granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation for PET imaging in patients with suspected or known cardiac amyloidosis2 as well as Orphan Drug status for both light-chain amyloidosis (AL) and transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) in the
WHY THIS DATA MATTERS
“Cardiac amyloidosis is often under- or misdiagnosed,6 impacting patients’ ability to begin appropriate treatment earlier, when it may help prevent further organ damage,” said REVEAL principal investigator Dr.
I 124 evuzamitide is one of two investigational amyloid radiotracers that Bayer acquired from
“As a leader in radiology, we are committed to bringing forward options for earlier diagnosis of diseases such as cardiac amyloidosis for the benefit of patients,” said Dr.
ABOUT CARDIAC AMYLOIDOSIS
Cardiac amyloidosis is a severe, progressive disease caused by the accumulation of misfolded proteins (amyloid) in heart tissue, making it stiff and thick which can impair its ability to pump blood effectively.7 As the disease is underdiagnosed, current estimates state the condition impacts approximately 400,000 patients worldwide,8 though the number is likely greater. Without appropriate diagnosis and treatment, cardiac amyloidosis can lead to heart failure, frequent hospitalizations and early mortality.7
Currently, there is no single, non-invasive test that can reliably detect and diagnose cardiac amyloidosis or quantify and monitor myocardial amyloid burden. Despite increasing disease awareness by health care providers, a prolonged diagnostic journey is common,6 with patients often consulting several specialists and receiving multiple imaging procedures before an accurate diagnosis.
ABOUT THE REVEAL STUDY 5
The REVEAL (“Research with EVuzamitide I 124 to Elucidate Cardiac AmyLoidosis”) study is an investigator-initiated Phase III clinical trial of the investigational diagnostic imaging agent I 124 evuzamitide in patients with suspected cardiac amyloidosis with Brigham and Women’s Hospital in
The main purpose of the study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the investigational radiotracer I 124 evuzamitide for diagnosing cardiac amyloidosis in participants with suspected cardiac amyloidosis compared to clinical standard of care (SoC) diagnosis. Secondary analyses assessed diagnostic performance in ATTR and AL subtypes. The imaging test used in this study was a positron emission tomography computed tomography (PET/CT) scan.
REVEAL is a multicenter, open-label, single-arm Phase III study conducted at 19 centers in
Participants received a single intravenous dose of I 124 evuzamitide, followed by cardiac and partial-body PET/CT imaging, 3-5 hours post-injection. All PET/CT images were independently read by experienced cardiac PET physicians, assessing visual presence or absence of cardiac tracer uptake, blinded to clinical data. SoC diagnosis was independently adjudicated by clinical amyloidosis experts, blinded to PET results, using routine diagnostic data collected up to 60 days after imaging.
Diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of I 124 evuzamitide were determined using SoC diagnosis as the reference standard.
ABOUT MOLECULAR IMAGING
Molecular imaging allows clinicians to visualize and quantify biological processes at the molecular and cellular level in real time, enabling earlier disease detection and personalized treatment planning.9
ABOUT RADIOLOGY AT BAYER
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1 Data on file. |
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2 Beighley, S. (2024, |
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4 Rozenbaum, M. H., Large, S., Bhambri, R., Stewart, M., Whelan, J., |
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5 Research With I-124 EVuzamitide to Elucidate Cardiac AmyLoidosis (REVEAL). Clinicaltrials.gov. (n.d.). https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06788535 |
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6 Dang D, Fournier P, Cariou E, Huart A, Ribes D, Cintas P, Roussel M, Colombat M, |
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Cardiac amyloidosis: What you need to know. |
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ClinicalTrials.gov. Efficacy and Safety of AG10 in Subjects With Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy (ATTRibute-CM). Available at: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03860935. [Accessed |
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9 Fact sheet: What is nuclear medicine and molecular imaging?. SNMMI. (n.d.). https://snmmi.org/Patients/Patients/Fact-Sheets/What-is-Nuclear-Medicine-and-Molecular-Imaging.aspx |
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