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25 April 2013 EMA/321885/2013 Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) CHMP assessment report International non-proprietary name: avanafil Procedure No. EMEA/H/C/002581/0000 Note Assessment report as adopted by the CHMP with all information of a commercially confidential nature deleted. 7 Westferry Circus ● Canary Wharf ● London E14 4HB ● United Kingdom Telephone +44 (0)20 7418 8400 Facsimile +44 (0)20 7418 8416 E -mail [email protected] Website www.ema.europa.eu An agency of the European Union © European Medicines Agency, 2013. Reproduction is authorised provided the source is acknowledged. Product information Name of the medicinal product: Spedra Applicant: VIVUS BV Prins Bernhardplein 200, 1097 JB Amsterdam The Netherlands Active substance: Avanafil International Nonproprietary Name/Common Avanafil Name: Pharmaco-therapeutic group Not yet assigned. (ATC Code): Therapeutic indication: Treatment of erectile dysfunction in adult men. In order for Spedra to be effective, sexual stimulation is required. Pharmaceutical form: Tablet Strengths: 50 mg, 100 mg and 200 mg Route of administration: Oral use Packaging: blister (PP/alu) Package sizes: 2 tablets, 4 tablets, 8 tablets and 12 tablets Assessment report EMA/299432/2013 Page 2/112 Executive summary Erectile dysfunction (ED) is defined as the consistent or recurrent inability to achieve and/or maintain an erection sufficient to permit satisfactory sexual performance. Normal erectile function requires the coordination of psychological, hormonal, neurological, vascular and anatomic factors. Alteration of any of these is sufficient to cause ED. The main causes of ED are chronic systemic illnesses (diabetes mellitus, heart disease, hypertension and peripheral vascular disease), neurological disorders (post-traumatic spinal-cord injuries, multiple sclerosis) or post-surgical lesions (after radical prostatectomy). There are several approaches to the management of erectile dysfunction: psychosexual counselling, hormonal therapy, mechanical devices, vascular surgery and pharmacological treatment (including intracavernosal pharmacotherapy and intra-urethral prostaglandin as well as oral treatments). The currently available oral pharmacological treatments for ED are based on inhibitors of the cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP)-specific phosphodiesterase (PDE) that increase penile blood flow and erection in response to sexual stimulation. PDE type 5 (PDE5) is the predominant form of the enzyme in the smooth muscle of the corpora cavernosa. In men, sexual stimulation causes nitric oxide to be released from nerves and endothelial cells, which diffuses into smooth muscle cells in the walls of penile arteries and spongy erectile tissue. Nitric oxide stimulates the enzyme guanylate cyclase to synthesise cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP), leading in turn to decreased Ca2+ concentrations in smooth muscle cells. This causes smooth muscle relaxation and increased blood flow, thus producing penile erection. In erectile tissues, cGMP is degraded by PDE5. Administration of a PDE5 inhibitor leads to higher cGMP levels and thus enhanced smooth muscle relaxation and penile blood flow. Avanafil (also referred to as TA-1790), is a new PDE5 inhibitor for oral administration that was developed for its high selectivity for the PDE5 isoenzyme relative to other PDE5 inhibitors. In April 2013, the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) recommended the authorisation of Spedra (avanafil), for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in adult men. The recommended dose is 100 mg taken as needed approximately 30 minutes before sexual activity. Based on individual efficacy and tolerability, the dose may be increased to a maximum dose of 200 mg or decreased to 50 mg. The maximum recommended dosing frequency is once a day. In order for avanafil to be effective, sexual stimulation is required. If avanafil is taken with food, the onset of activity may be delayed compared to the fasting state. Clinical efficacy of avanafil in males with ED is supported by three phase III pivotal studies and an open-label extension study. The study design of the pivotal trials was performed in line with other available PDE5 inhibitors on the market. Unfortunately, no comparison was made with other PDE5 inhibitors to allow a better understanding of the efficacy results in the context of the current standard of care for treatment of ED. In the general population of patients with ED, avanafil, at both the 100 mg and 200 mg doses, resulted in a roughly 30% gain over placebo in the percentage of successful intercourses and 20% increase in vaginal penetration; the change in the assessment score for erectile function (delta in International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) questionnaire) was greater than 5 points (p<0.001 for all comparisons). A comparison between the 100-mg and 200-mg doses showed no statistically significant difference. Reduced efficacy of avanafil was seen in ED subjects with diabetes mellitus. This was expected and is in line with the generally observed lower efficacy of PDE5 inhibitors in this patient population. In subjects with ED following a nerve-sparing prostatectomy, a statistically significant improvement over baseline for all three primary efficacy endpoints was observed for avanafil in subjects. Assessment report EMA/299432/2013 Page 3/112 Although the avanafil clinical development program allowed inclusion of males with no upper age limit, due to the low number of elderly subjects enrolled, it is uncertain whether efficacy and safety have been well characterised in this subgroup of subjects, especially the elderly (≥70 years old). The most common side effects are headache, flushing, nasal and sinus congestion, dyspepsia and back pain. To rule out any effect of avanafil on QTc, the Applicant has been requested to present data from a study evaluating QTc prolongation with avanafil. Furthermore the Applicant is conducting a study evaluating the effect on spermatogenesis in healthy adult male subjects, and the report will be submitted as defined in the risk management plan. So far, available data do not allow a definite conclusion on the potential risk of avanafil to the environment. The Applicant will update the interim ERA report incorporating the additional test results required and submit it to the EMA in February 2014. Overall, the efficacy of avanafil over placebo has been demonstrated. The adverse effect profile of avanafil is concordant with those known for other PDE5 inhibitors already authorised and no new safety signals have been observed with avanafil. The benefit/risk balance of avanafil in the treatment of erectile dysfunction in adult males is positive, for the intended indication “treatment of ED in adult males”. A pharmacovigilance plan for Spedra will be implemented as part of the marketing authorisation. Assessment report EMA/299432/2013 Page 4/112 Table of contents 1. Background information on the procedure .................................................................. 8 1.1. Submission of the dossier ...................................................................................... 8 1.2. Manufacturers ...................................................................................................... 9 1.3. Steps taken for the assessment of the product ......................................................... 9 2. Scientific discussion ................................................................................ 9 2.1. Introduction......................................................................................................... 9 2.2. Quality aspects .................................................................................................. 10 2.2.1. Introduction .................................................................................................... 10 2.2.2. Active Substance ............................................................................................. 11 2.2.3. Finished Medicinal Product ................................................................................ 12 2.2.4. Discussion on chemical, pharmaceutical and biological aspects .............................. 14 2.2.5. Conclusions on the chemical, pharmaceutical and biological aspects ...................... 14 2.2.6. Recommendation for future quality development ................................................. 14 2.3. Non-clinical aspects ............................................................................................ 15 2.3.1. Introduction .................................................................................................... 15 2.3.2. Pharmacology ................................................................................................. 15 2.3.3. Pharmacokinetics............................................................................................. 19 2.3.4. Toxicology ...................................................................................................... 21 2.3.5. Ecotoxicity/environmental risk assessment ......................................................... 24 2.3.6. Discussion on non-clinical aspects...................................................................... 27 2.3.7. Conclusion on the non-clinical aspects ................................................................ 29 2.4. Clinical aspects .................................................................................................. 30 2.4.1. Introduction ...................................................................................................