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NGF0221

Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Cenegermin (Oxervate) 20 mcg/mL vs Vehicle, in Patients With Sjögren's Dry Eye

The study objective is to assess the efficacy and safety of cenegermin (rhNGF) ophthalmic solution at 20 mcg/mL concentration administered three times daily for 4 weeks in patients with severe Sjögren's dry eye disease who are under chronic treatment with topical Cyclosporine A.

This is a 4 week phase III, multicenter, double-masked, vehicle-controlled study to evaluate safety and efficacy of cenegermin ophthalmic solution at 20 mcg/mL solution versus vehicle, in patients with severe Sjögren's dry eye disease.

During the screening all procedures for inclusion will be performed. From the day of screening the patients will stop any kind of further treatment, except CsA and commercially available preservative free artificial tears provided by Sponsor for a period of 7 days and 9 days. At the end of the washout period , patients meeting the entry criteria for this study will be randomized 1:1 and treated for 4 weeks with either cenegermin ophthalmic solution 20 mcg/mL TID or vehicle TID.

In addition to topical CsA eye drops (both groups will continue with topical CsA eye drops, or other topical ophthalmic treatment of the same class), during the 4 weeks of masked treatment only the administration of IMP is allowed. During the follow up period, the patient can administer additional artificial tear eye drops, provided by Sponsor, only if strictly needed, and must document in the patient's diary the number of additional drops administered for each eye. Patients will then be followed up for efficacy and safety endpoints until week 16 and for safety endpoints until week 24. The total duration of the study is 25 weeks including 1 week of screening.

NGF0121

Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Oxervate® Ophthalmic Solution vs Vehicle in Severe Sjögren's Dry Eye Disease

The study objective is to assess the efficacy and safety of cenegermin (rhNGF) ophthalmic solution at 20 mcg/mL concentration administered three times daily for 4 weeks in patients with severe Sjögren's dry eye disease.

This is a 4 week phase III, multicenter, double-masked, vehicle-controlled study to evaluate safety and efficacy of cenegermin ophthalmic solution at 20 mcg/mL solution versus vehicle, in patients with severe Sjögren's dry eye disease. During the screening all procedures for inclusion will be performed. From the day of screening the patients will stop any kind of further treatment, except commercially available preservative free artificial tears provided by Sponsor.

At the end of the wash out period, patients meeting the entry criteria for this study will be randomized 1:1 and treated for 4 weeks with either cenegermin ophthalmic solution 20 mcg/mL TID or vehicle TID. During the 4 weeks of masked treatment only the administration of IMP is allowed.

During the follow up period, the patient can administer additional artificial tear eye drops, provided by Sponsor, only if strictly needed, and must document in the patient's diary the number of additional drops administered for each eye.

Patients will then be followed up for efficacy and safety endpoints until week 16 and for safety endpoints until week 24.

The total duration of the study is 25 weeks including 1 week of screening.

NGF0112

Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of rhNGF Eye Drops in Healthy Volunteers

The primary objective of this study is to assess the safety and tolerability of single and multiple ascending doses of rhNGF when administered as eye drops in healthy subjects

This is a Phase I, randomised, double-masked, placebo-controlled eye drops administration study of rh-NGF in healthy male and female subjects.

This study consists of a single ascending dose part (part 0 one drop single application). Then single ascending dose part (part A; one drop three times a day) and a multiple ascending dose part (part B; one drop three times a day for five days). All parts of the study will consist of 3 ascending dose levels.

In order to support the dose escalation MAD phase from Covance, Basel to Covance, Leeds, an additional cohort (0M) will be conducted at Covance, Leeds at the same dose level as cohort 1M to ensure a degree of consistency between the two sites, i.e. that no dose escalation stopping criteria were met at either site.

In Part 0, each ascending dose cohort will include 3 subjects treated with one dose of rh-NGF.

In part A, each ascending dose cohort will include 6 subjects treated with rh-NGF and 2 with placebo.

In part B, each ascending dose cohort will include 9 subjects treated with rh-NGF drug and 3 with placebo, in addition to cohort 0M, which will include 3 subjects treated with rh-NGF and 1 with placebo

NGF0120

Study to Evaluate OXERVATE™ in Patients With Stage 1 Neurotrophic Keratitis (DEFENDO)

This study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of OXERVATE™ 0.002% (20 mcg/mL) cenegermin-bkbj ophthalmic solution in patients with Stage 1 neurotrophic keratitis (NK).

An 8-week, Multicenter, Open Label, Prospective Study With 24 Weeks of Follow-up to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of OXERVATE™ 0.002% (20 mcg/mL) Cenegermin-bkbj Ophthalmic Solution in Patients With Stage 1 Neurotrophic Keratitis (NK)

NGF0213

Safety and Efficacy of rhNGF Eye Drops at Different Doses in Patients With Dry Eye

The primary objective of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of different doses of rhNGF when administered as eye drops to patients with dry eye.

This is an open-label study evaluating safety and efficacy of recombinant human nerve growth factor (rhNGF) eye drops at different doses in patients with Dry Eye

NGF0212

Evaluation of Safety and Efficacy of rhNGF in Patients With Stage 2 and 3 Neurotrophic Keratitis. (REPARO)

This study is aimed at assessing the safety and the efficacy of two dose regimens of recombinant human nerve growth factor (rhNGF) eye drops solution compared to vehicle for inducing a complete healing of stage 2 (persistent epithelial defect) and 3 (corneal ulcer) neurotrophic keratitis

The primary objective of this study is to assess the safety and the efficacy of two dose regimens (10 µg/ml or 20 µg/ml 6 times a day) of recombinant human nerve growth factor (rhNGF) eye drops solution compared to vehicle for inducing a complete healing of stage 2 (persistent epithelial defect) and 3 (corneal ulcer) neurotrophic keratitis (NK) as measured by the Reading Center evaluating the clinical pictures of corneal fluorescein staining.

Secondary objectives of the study are to assess the duration of complete healing, improvement in visual acuity and improvement in corneal sensitivity following treatment with rhNGF eye drops solution

This is a combined phase I/II study. The phase I and II segments of the study will be conducted as an 8 week, randomized, double-masked, vehicle controlled, parallel group study (referred to as the controlled treatment period) followed by a 48 or 56 week follow-up period The design of the phase I and phase II segments of the study are identical with the exception that in the phase I segment of the study the randomization scheme is different and patients will be followed with additional safety assessments and blood samples for PK (pharmacokinetic) profiling In the ascending dose Phase I segment of the study two doses of rhNGF 10 and 20 µg/ml will be evaluated in a sequential manner

NGF0113

A Dose Ranging Study to Evaluate the Safety and Potential Efficacy of rhNGF in Patients With Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) (Lumos)

The primary objective of the study is to assess the safety and tolerability of two dose regimens of recombinant human nerve growth factor (rhNGF) eye drops solution administered over 6 months versus a vehicle control in patients with typical retinitis pigmentosa. The secondary objective of this study is to attempt to show a dose response by assessing the potential efficacy of the rhNGF dose regimens for improving or slowing the deterioration of visual function outcomes at 3 and 6 months. During a 6 month follow-up period patients will be monitored to determine if there is evidence of a persistent biological effect after discontinuation of the study treatment.

This is a 24-week phase Ib/II, multicenter, randomized, double-masked, vehicle controlled, parallel-group, dose-ranging study with a 24-week follow-up period to evaluate the safety and potential efficacy of two doses (60 μg/ml and 180 μg/ml) of recombinant human nerve growth factor (rhNGF) eye drops solution versus vehicle in patients with typical retinitis pigmentosa (RP).

NGF0214

Evaluation of Efficacy of 20 µg/ml rhNGF New Formulation (With Anti-oxidant) in Patients With Stage 2 and 3 NK

Brief Summary:

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of 20 µg/ml 6 times a day of rhNGF eye drops solution (formulation containing anti-oxidant) compared to vehicle (formulation containing anti-oxidant) given 6 times a day. The evaluation of efficacy is intended as:

• complete healing of stage 2 (persistent epithelial defect) and 3 (corneal ulcer) neurotrophic keratitis (NK) as measured by the central reading center using corneal fluorescein staining,
• assessing the duration of complete healing,
• improvement in visual acuity and improvement in corneal sensitivity.

An 8-week phase II, multicenter, randomized, double-masked, vehicle-controlled, parallel group study with a 24 or 32 week follow-up period to evaluate the efficacy of a formulation containing anti-oxidant of recombinant human nerve growth factor (rhNGF) in 20 μg/ml, eye drops solution versus vehicle containing anti-oxidant in patients with Stage 2 and 3 Neurotrophic Keratitis. The primary objective was to evaluate the efficacy of 20 μg/ml 6 times a day of recombinant human nerve growth factor (rhNGF) containing anti-oxidant, eye drops solution compared to vehicle (formulation containing anti-oxidant) given 6 times a day in inducing a complete healing of stage 2 (PED) and 3 (corneal ulcer) NK as measured by the central reading center, evaluating the clinical pictures of corneal fluorescein staining.

Secondary objectives were to assess the duration of complete healing, improvement in visual acuity and improvement in corneal sensitivity, and percentage of patients achieving complete corneal clearing defined as complete absence of staining on the modified Oxford Scale.

NGF0216

An 8-week Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of NGF Eye Drops Solution Versus Vehicle in Patients With Dry Eye

The primary objective of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of rhNGF when administered as eye drops to patients with dry eye

The secondary objectives of this study were:

• To assess change from baseline in Symptom Assessment In Dry Eye (SANDE) scores (without imputation), corneal and conjunctival staining according to National Eye Institute (NEI) scale, and in Tear Film Break-up Time (TFBUT) and Schirmer test I, following 4 and 8 weeks of treatment.
• To assess change in levels of inflammatory biomarker matrix metallopeptidase 9 (MMP-9) in tears following 8 weeks of treatment.
• To assess the incidence and frequency of treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) following 8 weeks of treatment.

The proposed phase II study is a single-center, randomized, double-masked, parallel-arm, vehicle-controlled trial, designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Recombinant Human Nerve Growth Factor (rhNGF) eye drops at 20 μg/ml concentration administered six times daily for 8 weeks in patients with dry eye. After confirmation of inclusion and exclusion criteria all eligible patients will be randomized at 2:1 ratio to rhNGF or vehicle control treatment with 8 weeks of study treatments administration with 4 weeks Follow-up.

NEMO

Nerve Growth Factor Eye Drops Treatment in Patients With Retinitis Pigmentosa and Cystoid Macular Edema (NEMO)

This study aims at investigating the therapeutic potential of recombinant human Nerve Growth Factor ( rhNGF ) eye drops treatment in patients with Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) associated with cystoid macular edema (CME) in a phase II, randomized, double-masked, controlled clinical trial.

This study aims at investigating the therapeutic potential of recombinant human Nerve Growth Factor ( rhNGF ) eye drops treatment in patients with Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) associated with cystoid macular edema (CME) in a phase II, randomized, double-masked, controlled clinical trial.

NGF0314

Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of rhNGF Eye Drops Solution Versus Vehicle in Patients With Glaucoma (NGF-Glaucoma)

The primary objective of the study is to assess the safety and tolerability of a 180μg/ml TID dose regimen of recombinant human nerve growth factor (rhNGF) eye drop solution administered over 8 weeks versus a vehicle control in patients with progressive primary open-angle glaucoma despite IOP control.

The secondary objectives are to measure the changes in BCDVA, visual field, ERG and structural changes in ganglion cell layer and nerve fiber layer thickness measured by optical coherence tomography. The secondary outcomes will be examined at 1, 4 and 8 weeks of therapy, and at 4 and 24 weeks after cessation of therapy (Week 12 visit and Week 32 visit), and will include functional assessments to investigate evidence of a persistent biological effect after discontinuation of the study treatment.

This is an 8 Week phase Ib, monocentric, randomized, double-masked, vehicle controlled, parallel groups, study with a 24 Week follow-up period to evaluate the safety and potential efficacy of a 180 μg/ml recombinant human nerve growth factor (rhNGF) eye drops solution versus vehicle in 60 study participants with chronic primary open angle glaucoma.

Participants may qualify with either progressive optic neuropathy despite maximal current therapy (i.e. IOP reduction), or with stabilized IOP but diminished vision (central or peripheral).

Participants with a qualifying eye will be randomized 2:1 to topical recombinant human nerve growth factor (rhNGF) therapy or vehicle placebo control. Examinations for safety and efficacy will occur one week following initiation of therapy, and at 4, 8, 12 and 32 weeks.

All participants in either arm will be followed clinically at 4 weeks after cessation of therapy.

NGF0116

A 8 Weeks Study to Evaluate Efficacy & Safety of rhNGF vs Vehicle in Patients After Cataract and Refractive Surgery

The primary objective of this exploratory study is to assess preliminary efficacy and safety of rhNGF when administered as eye drops to patients after cataract and refractive surgery.

The main criteria for evaluation were:

• Change from baseline in SANDE scores for severity and frequency assessed at 8 weeks of treatment (primary efficacy endpoint)
• Changes in Cornea vital staining with fluorescein (National Eye Institute [NEI] scales) assessed at 8 weeks of treatment (co-primary efficacy endpoint)
• Changes in conjunctiva vital staining with fluorescein (NEI scales) (secondary efficacy endpoint);
• Changes in Tear Film Break-Up Time (TFBUT)(secondary efficacy endpoint);
• Changes in Cochet-Bonnet corneal aesthesiometry (secondary efficacy endpoint);
• Changes in Nerve count and morphology at scanning laser in vivo corneal confocal microscopy (only patients who had Laser-Assisted In situ Keratomileusis [LASIK] surgery) (secondary efficacy endpoint);
• Changes in SANDE scores (face values) for severity and frequency (secondary efficacy endpoint);
• Incidence and frequency of treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs), assessed throughout the study (safety endpoint).

The proposed phase II study is a single-centre, randomized, double masked, parallel arm, vehicle-controlled trial, designed to evaluate the preliminary efficacy and safety of rhNGF eye drops at 20 µg/ml concentration administered six times daily for 8 weeks in patients who underwent cataract and corneal refractive surgery, both known to damage the corneal sensory nerve plexus.

After confirmation of inclusion and exclusion criteria all eligible patients will be randomized at 2:1 ratio to rhNGF or vehicle control treatment with 8 weeks of study treatments administration with 4 weeks Follow-up.

NGF0117

Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability & PK of rhNGF in Healthy Volunteers

The primary objective of this study is to assess the safety and tolerability of a single short-term and a multiple dose scheme of rhNGF when administered as eye drops in healthy subjects of Japanese ethnicity.

The secondary objective of this study is to assess the pharmacokinetics of single and multiple doses of rhNGF when administered as eye drops in healthy subjects of Japanese ethnicity.

This is a Phase I, randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled eye drops administration study of rhNGF in healthy male and female subjects of Japanese Ethnicity to evaluate the Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of Recombinant Human Nerve Growth Factor Eye Drops (rhNGF 20 μg/mL -formulation containing L-methionine as excipient) versus vehicle (vehicle control containing L-methionine as excipient) in Healthy Male and Female Volunteers of Japanese Ethnicity. The IMP was administered in the study Eye with the following scheme:

Day 1: One drop instilled into study eye (35 μL, corresponding to 0.70 μg of rhNGF).

Day 2, 3, 4, 5, 6: One drop six times a day (every 2h) into study eye (210 μL, corresponding to 4.20 μg of rhNGF).

Total dose in the study eye will be 31 drops (1085 μL, equivalent to 21.7 μg rhNGF) over 6 days.

The reference product (vehicle) was administered in the study eye with the following scheme:

Day 1: One drop instilled into study eye (35 μL, corresponding to 0 μg of rhNGF].

Day 2, 3, 4, 5, 6: One drop six times a day (every 2h) into study eye (210 μL, corresponding to 0 μg of rhNGF).

A total dose of placebo vehicle in the study eye will be 31 drops (1085 μL, 0 μg rhNGF) over 6 days.

For the Fellow (Non-Study) Eye for all subjects, the scheme was the following:

Day 1: One drop instilled into a fellow eye (35 μL, corresponding to 0 μg of rhNGF).

Day 2, 3, 4, 5, 6: One drop six times a day (every 2h) into a fellow eye (210 μL, corresponding to 0 μg of rhNGF).

A total dose of placebo vehicle in the fellow eye will be 31 drops (1085 μL, 0 μg rhNGF) over 6 days.

NGF0118

A Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of rhNGF Eye Solution vs Vehicle in Patients With Moderate to Severe Dry Eye

The primary objective of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of rhNGF eye drops at 20 μg/ml concentration administered two or three times daily for 4 weeks in patients with moderate to severe dry eye. The trial is designed to perform dose ranging.

This is a 4 weeks, Phase II, multicenter, randomized, double-masked, vehicle-controlled, parallel group study with 12 weeks of follow-up to evaluate safety and efficacy of recombinant human Nerve Growth Factor (rhNGF) eye drops solution versus vehicle, in patients with moderate to severe dry eye (DE).

Test product is rhNGF 20 μg/ml; reference product is vehicle. Test and reference will be instilled in both eyes according to the following scheme:

Group 1: one drop of rhNGF 20 μg/ml will be instilled in both eyes three times daily (every 6-8 hours, e.g. 7:00 am, 02:00 pm; 09:00 pm).

Group 2: one drop of rhNGF 20 μg/ml will be instilled in both eyes two times daily plus one drop (40 μL) of vehicle will be instilled in both eyes once daily (every 6-8 hours, e.g. 7:00 am, 02:00 pm; 09:00 pm).

NB: rhNGF will be instilled in the morning and in the evening while the vehicle will be instilled in the afternoon.

Group 3: vehicle eye one drop will be instilled in both eyes three times daily (every 6-8 hours, e.g. 7:00 am, 02:00 pm; 09:00 pm).

Randomization 1:1:1 of 300 patients to rhNGF eye drops solution 20 μg/ml TID (100 patients) or rhNGF eye drops solution 20 μg/ml BID + vehicle eye drop SID (100 patients) or vehicle eye drops solution (100 patients) TID for 4 weeks.