Lirentelimab efficient for antihistamine-refractory chronic urticaria: Study

Written By :  Dr. Shravani Dali
Medically Reviewed By :  Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2022-02-11 03:30 GMT   |   Update On 2022-02-11 03:30 GMT
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Lirentelimab is efficient for antihistamine-refractory chronic urticaria, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

Chronic urticaria (CU) is a debilitating mast cell-driven disease, often refractory to standard therapy (ie, antihistamines). Lirentelimab, an anti–sialic acid-binding immunoglobulin-like lectin 8 mAb, selectively inhibits mast cells and depletes eosinophils.

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A group of researchers sought to determine the safety and efficacy of lirentelimab in patients with CU.

This phase 2a study enrolled patients with CU refractory to up to 4-fold H1-antihistamine doses. Patients received 6 monthly intravenous doses of lirentelimab (0.3, 1, and up to 3 mg/kg). The primary efficacy endpoint was a change in Urticaria Control Test score at week 22. Urticaria Activity Score weekly average (UAS7) was assessed in patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU), and Cholinergic UAS7 was used for patients with cholinergic urticaria (CholU).

Results:

A total of 45 patients were enrolled in 4 cohorts (n = 13 omalizumab-naive CSU, n = 11 omalizumab-refractory CSU, n = 11 CholU, n = 10 symptomatic dermographism). Urticaria Control Test scores increased with lirentelimab across cohorts, with mean changes at week 22 of 11.1 ± 4.1, 4.8 ± 7.0, 6.5 ± 6.2, and 3.4 ± 4.1 and complete response rates (Urticaria Control Test score ≥ 12) of 92%, 36%, 82%, and 40%, respectively. In omalizumab-naive and omalizumab-refractory patients with CSU, disease activity decreased at week 22 (mean UAS7 change, −73% and −47%, respectively), with UAS7 response rates (≥50% reduction) of 77% and 45%, respectively. In patients with symptomatic dermographism, 50% (5 of 10) and 40% (4 of 10) had a complete itch and hive resolution by FricTest, respectively, and 100% (7 of 7) evaluable patients with CholU had negative responses to Pulse-Controlled Ergometry exercise test. Most common adverse events included infusion-related reactions (43%; all mild/moderate and transient), nasopharyngitis (21%), and headache (19%). No treatment-related serious adverse events occurred.

Thus, Lirentelimab demonstrated activity across 3 forms of antihistamine-refractory CU.

Reference:

An open-label, proof-of-concept study of lirentelimab for antihistamine-resistant chronic spontaneous and inducible urticaria by Sabine Altrichter, et al. published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

https://www.jacionline.org/article/S0091-6749%2821%2902682-8/fulltext


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