Endo International plc announced that the Company has submitted a BLA to the FDA for collagenase clostridium histolyticum (CCH) for the treatment of cellulite in the buttocks. The submission is based on positive results from two identical Phase 3 RELEASE* studies.
The RELEASE-1 and RELEASE-2 Phase 3 studies, which were identically designed, randomized, double blinded and placebo-controlled, assessed the efficacy and safety of CCH for the treatment of cellulite in women. A greater percentage of the 843 women treated during the studies (CCH vs. placebo: RELEASE 1, n=210 vs n=213; RELEASE-2, n=214 vs n=206) met the primary endpoint of response with CCH versus placebo in both the RELEASE-1 (P=0.006) and RELEASE-2 (P=0.002) studies.
In addition, statistically significant improvements with CCH versus placebo were observed for 8 of 8 (RELEASE-1) and 7 of 8 (RELEASE-2) secondary endpoints. All patient-centric endpoints, evaluated using validated patient-reported scales like Patient Reported Photonumeric Cellulite Severity Scale (PR-PCSS), Subject Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale (S-GAIS), Patient Reported Cellulite Impact Score (PR-CIS) and Subject Self Rating Scale (SSRS), showed statistically significant improvement in the CCH group when compared to the placebo group. Most adverse events observed in CCH-treated patients were transient, mild/moderate and injection-site related (e.g., bruising, pain, induration, pruritus, erythema, and discoloration).
The FDA has a 60-day filing review period to determine whether the BLA is complete and acceptable for filing. Endo will communicate the FDA's decision.
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