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2. Sponsor Team. Sponsor Project TeamRobert Walker, M.D. FluMist Project Director George Kemble, Ph.D. Head of Research, MedImmune VaccinesIksung Cho, MS Head of BiostatisticsMicki Hultquist, MS FluMist Project Lead Statistician. External Investigators/AdvisorsRobert
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1. 1 FluMist®Influenza Virus Vaccine Live, Intranasal MedImmune
Gaithersburg, Maryland
2. 2 Sponsor Team Sponsor Project Team
Robert Walker, M.D.
FluMist Project Director
George Kemble, Ph.D.
Head of Research, MedImmune Vaccines
Iksung Cho, MS
Head of Biostatistics
Micki Hultquist, MS
FluMist Project Lead Statistician
External Investigators/Advisors
Robert Belshe, M.D.
Professor, Internal Medicine/Infectious Disease
Director, Center for Vaccine Development
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Kathryn Edwards, M.D.
Professor of PediatricsVice Chair for Clinical Research in PediatricsDirector of Pediatric Clinical Research Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Dereck Weycker, Ph.D.
Policy Analysis, Inc.
Janet Wittes, Ph.D.
Statistics Collaborative, Inc.
Pamela Zeitlin, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Pediatrics and Physiology
Director, Pediatric Respiratory Sciences
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
3. 3 Sponsor Presentation Introduction and Overview
Data on efficacy of FluMist in children <5 years of age
Data on safety of FluMist in children <5 years of age
Post-marketing studies
Conclusions
4. 4 Influenza and Vaccination Influenza is the leading cause of vaccine-preventable mortality and morbidity in the U.S.
Vaccination is the primary method for preventing illness and severe complications related to influenza
Antigenic mismatch between vaccines and circulating strains is common and complicates influenza prevention
5. 5 Influenza in Children Rates of influenza infection are highest among children
Hospitalization rates among young children similar to elderly
Significant burden of outpatient clinic visits and ER visits
Annual vaccination is recommended for all children 6-59 months of age in the U.S.
Trivalent inactivated vaccine (TIV) is the only currently licensed product for children <5 years of age
Single manufacturer for children <4 years of age
6. 6 Live, cold-adapted, temperature-sensitive, attenuated influenza virus vaccine
Trivalent (A/H1N1, A/H3N2, B)
107 FFU of each strain per dose
Dose: 0.2 mL intranasal spray (0.1 mL per nostril)
Storage: 2-8ºC (refrigerator)
Contains no preservatives (e.g., no thimerosal)
7. 7 FluMist® Regulatory Milestones 2003
FluMist (frozen) approved for healthy individuals 5 to 49 years of age
2003-2007
Commercial product available
January 2007
Refrigerated FluMist approved for healthy individuals 5 to 49 years of age
8. 8 FluMist® Post Licensure Safety (5-49 years of age) Approximately 7M doses have been distributed for commercial use from 2003 to 2007
No new safety signals have been identified since licensure
VAERS data from first 2 seasons1
Post-marketing safety study (N = 45,000) 2002-20062
9. 9 FluMist® Rationale for Lower Age Limit in Initial Approval
10. 10 FluMist® Background for Expansion of Indicated Population Two published studies suggested better efficacy of FluMist compared to TIV in children
6-71 mos with recurrent RTI (N=2187)1 & 6-17 yrs with asthma (N=2229)2
53% & 35% fewer cases of influenza (predominantly matched B)
No safety signals identified
Open-label, not conducted under US IND
IND studies of efficacy and safety of FluMist in children <59 months of age
Study AV006 (NIH CRADA with Aviron)
Study D153-P501 (Wyeth)
Study MI-CP111
11. 11 FluMist® Principal Findings for Children <5 years (IND Studies) Efficacy
High levels of efficacy against influenza
Significantly higher efficacy compared to TIV in MI-CP111
Cross-protection against mismatched A/H3N2, including better cross-protection compared to TIV in MI-CP111
Safety
Further evaluation is needed in children 6-11 months of age and in children 12-59 months with a history of wheeze/asthma
For children without a history of wheeze/asthma
Safety established in children 24-59 months of age
Risk-benefit warrants availability for children 12-23 months of age
12. 12 FluMist® Proposed Expanded Indicated Population
Children 12 to 59 months of age without a history of wheeze/asthma
13. 13 EfficacyFluMist® in Children <5 Years of Age
14. 14 Studies AV006 and D153-P501Placebo-Controlled Efficacy Studies
15. 15 FluMist® Efficacy in Vaccine-naïve Children Year One Efficacy by Strain (Matched)
16. 16 FluMist® Efficacy in Previously Vaccinated Children: Year Two Efficacy by Strain
17. 17 Study MI-CP111Pivotal Comparative Trial in Children <5 Years of Age Pivotal trial to evaluate safety and efficacy of FluMist compared to TIV
Allows assessment of the benefits and risks of both vaccines in children 6-59 months of age
18. 18 Study MI-CP111Design Randomized, double-blind, TIV-controlled, multinational
Children 6-59 months of age (N=8,475)
Excluded only recent wheezing, history of severe asthma, immunocompromised
Stratification factors
Age (6-23, 24-35, 36-59 months), country, previous influenza vaccination, and history of >3 wheezing illnesses
Stratification of 24-35 months to balance children receiving different TIV licensed dosages (children <3 years receive 0.25 mL)
Pre-specified analyses for children 6-23 months and 24-59 months
Enrollment of children 6-23 months was increased to enable robust subgroup analysis
19. 19 Study MI-CP111Design Primary efficacy endpoint was culture-confirmed modified CDC influenza-like illness (mCDC-ILI) against matched strains
Increased temperature (?100ºF oral or equivalent) plus cough, sore throat or runny nose/nasal congestion on same or consecutive days
Symptoms must be within +/- 7 days of positive culture
According to protocol (ATP) and intent-to-treat (ITT) analyses
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22. 22 Study MI-CP111Influenza Strains in the General Population, 2004-2005
23. 23 Study MI-CP111All Culture-Confirmed Modified CDC-ILI
24. 24 Study MI-CP111 Efficacy Comparison: Primary and Secondary Endpoints – ATP and ITT
25. 25 Study MI-CP111 Efficacy Comparison by Strain
26. 26 Study MI-CP111 Efficacy Comparison by Age: Matched Strains
27. 27 Study MI-CP111 Efficacy Comparison by Age: All Strains
28. 28 Study MI-CP111Other Efficacy Endpoints
29. 29 Overall Efficacy ConclusionsChildren <5 Years of Age
30. 30 SafetyFluMist in Children <5 Years of Age
31. 31 FluMist Safety in Children <5 Years Reactogenicity and Adverse Events
Mortality
Serious Adverse Events
Wheezing Outcomes
Risk-benefit Summary
32. 32 Study MI-CP111: Reactogenicity
33. 33 Study MI-CP111Adverse Events (AE) Through 28 Days Approximately 30% of children in both groups had >1 AE
Adverse events with difference >1% between groups:
Events higher with FluMist: sneezing (1.1%)
Events higher with TIV: diarrhea (1.1%), AOM (1.5%), and rash (1.3%)
Severe AE and related AE were balanced between treatment groups
A small number of children in each group did not receive a second vaccination because of an AE or RE
27/3247 (0.8%) TIV, 37/3269 (1.1%) FluMist
34. 34 2 deaths occurred on study, both were unrelated
1 FluMist: 1 year-old due to foreign body (toy) aspiration
1 TIV: 2 year-old due to a house fire
35. 35 Overall SAE rates were similar: 3.1% TIV, 3.3% FluMist
94% of all SAEs were hospitalizations
Increased hospitalization rate with FluMist in 6-11 months Study MI-CP111SAE/Hospitalizations Through 180 Days Post Last Dose
36. 36 Overall SAE rates were similar: 3.1% TIV, 3.3% FluMist
94% of all SAEs were hospitalizations
Increased hospitalization rate with FluMist in 6-11 months Study MI-CP111SAE/Hospitalizations Through 180 Days Post Last Dose
37. 37 Study MI-CP111Hospitalizations in Children 6-11 Months of Age
38. 38 Study MI-CP111Additional Exploratory Safety Analysis Multiple additional factors were evaluated for association with safety parameters
Prior history of wheeze/asthma was prospectively collected and identified by either parent or investigator
21% of children had a history of wheeze/asthma reported
85% by parent
15% by health care provider only
Prior history of wheeze/asthma was associated with higher rates of hospitalization
39. 39 Study MI-CP111Hospitalization by Age and History of Wheeze/Asthma, Through 180 Days Post Last Dose
40. 40 Further evaluation is needed in children
6-11 months of age
12-59 months of age with a history of wheeze/asthma
No SAE/hospitalization increase in children 12-59 months of age without a history of wheeze/asthma
Study MI-CP111SAE/Hospitalization Conclusions
41. 41 Protocol-defined Medically Significant Wheezing (MSW)
Wheeze on physical examination plus at least one of the following: new daily bronchodilator use, respiratory distress or hypoxemia
Parents instructed to have child evaluated by HCP for any respiratory illness including wheezing
Treatment left to physician discretion
Any wheeze
Not a pre-specified case definition in the protocol
Any wheeze event reported by parent or investigator
Includes MSW and other wheeze events Study MI-CP111Wheezing Outcomes
42. 42 Study MI-CP111Wheezing Outcomes Through 42 Days Post Last Dose
43. 43 Study MI-CP111Protocol-Defined Wheezing (MSW) within 42 Days Post Last Dose By Age at Study Entry
44. 44 Study MI-CP111Severity of MSW* in Children <24 Months MSW occurred in 192 children
75 TIV, 117 FluMist
14 children were hospitalized for MSW
4/75 TIV vs. 10/117 FluMist
3 in each group had a pathogen identified
No ICU admission or mechanical ventilation because of MSW
69% of TIV cases and 75% of FluMist cases had new daily bronchodilator use but no respiratory distress or hypoxemia
Rates of recurrent wheezing through 180 days post last dose
At least 1 additional episode: 21/75 (28%) TIV vs. 38/117 (32%) FluMist
At least 2 additional episodes: 4/75 (5%) TIV vs. 5/117 (4%) FluMist
45. 45 Study MI-CP111Severity of MSW* in Children 12-23 Months Without a History of Wheeze/Asthma
46. 46 Wheezing is not increased in children >24 months of age
There appears to be an increase in wheezing in children 12-23 months of age without a prior history of wheeze/asthma
Study MI-CP111Wheezing Conclusions
47. 47 Study MI-CP111Risk-Benefit Summary Assess overall risks/benefits of FluMist relative to TIV
Data display:
Rate differences (FluMist-TIV) per 1000 children
Safety endpoints from randomization through 42 & 180 days after last vaccination
Culture-confirmed modified CDC-ILI from randomization through 180 days after last vaccination based on all cases (matched and mismatched)
Summaries for 12-23 months and 24-59 months without a history of wheeze/asthma
48. 48 Study MI-CP111 Event Rate Differences (FluMist-TIV) per 1000 Children with 95% CI in Children Without a History of Wheeze/Asthma
49. 49 Safety Summary Reactogenicity of FluMist as expected
Further evaluation is needed in children
6-11 months of age
12-59 months of age with a history of wheeze/asthma
Based on risk-benefit profile for the 77% of children in MI-CP111 who were 12-59 months without a history of wheeze/asthma
For children 24-59 months, significant benefit and no increase in wheezing or hospitalization
For children 12-23 months, significant benefit but there appears to be a residual increase in wheeze within 42 days post-vaccination
50. 50 Proposed Post-marketing Initiatives Proposed observational safety study in children 12-59 months of age
Similar to ongoing post-marketing safety study in healthy children and adults 5-49 years of age
Planned enrollment of at least 20,000 FluMist recipients
Including assessment of hospitalizations and wheezing
Passive surveillance
Education & outreach
Risks included in package insert
Appropriate language in FluMist Vaccine Information Statement (VIS)
Targeted outreach to healthcare practitioners and to parents/guardians of children vaccinated with FluMist
51. 51 Overall ConclusionsChildren <5 Years of Age Influenza causes significant morbidity in children on an annual basis
Influenza vaccine options are limited for young children
FluMist represents a highly efficacious vaccine in children <5 years
73 to 93% efficacy in placebo-controlled studies
55% fewer cases of influenza illness than TIV in MI-CP111
Significant cross-protection against mismatched A/H3N2, including better cross-protection compared to TIV
Safety of FluMist established in children 24-59 months without a history of wheeze/asthma
FluMist risk-benefit profile in children 12-23 months without a history of wheeze/asthma also warrants vaccine licensing in this population
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