Rezolute, Inc. (Nasdaq: RZLT) (“Rezolute” or the
“Company”), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company
dedicated to developing transformative therapies for rare diseases
with serious unmet needs, today announced outcomes from an
independent Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) review of the open
label arm (OLA) portion of the sunRIZE Phase 3 study of ersodetug
for the treatment of hypoglycemia due to congenital hyperinsulinism
(HI) and provided additional study updates including guidance on
its upcoming interim analysis (IA) by the DMC. This IA will assess
the adequacy of the sample size for the primary endpoint and may
recommend adjustments if necessary.
The open label arm of 8 infant participants ages 3 months to 1
year has been fully enrolled and accrued sufficient data for the
DMC to review the safety and pharmacokinetics (PK) of ersodetug,
which was administered at doses of 5 or 10 mg/kg over a bi-weekly
loading phase followed by a monthly maintenance phase. The task of
the DMC was to independently review the safety and PK data in
infants for purposes of dose confirmation, continued benefit-risk
determinations, and the appropriateness of opening enrollment of
the double-blind portion of the study to infant participants at the
dose regimen under study. The DMC did not review glycemic efficacy
and the Company remains blinded to glucose results and efficacy
outcomes.
Findings from the DMC include the following:
- Ersodetug was generally safe and
well-tolerated in participants 3 months to 1 year of age.
- Observed ersodetug drug levels at
peak and trough were comparable to exposures in older pediatric
participants in the Phase 2b RIZE study, which were demonstrated to
be effective.
- Safety and exposures validate the
chosen dose regimen of 5 and 10 mg/kg administered bi-weekly and
monthly.
- Subsequent infant participants may
now be enrolled into the double-blind, placebo-controlled
study.
“We are encouraged by these preliminary outcomes from the open
label arm of the sunRIZE study, particularly as it is a strong
indication of the safety profile of ersodetug and provides
additional validation of the selected doses in very young
participants,” said Brian Roberts, M.D., Chief Medical Officer at
Rezolute. “Having recently received Breakthrough Therapy
Designation from the FDA, 2025 has already been an exciting year
for Rezolute and we look forward to additional milestones over the
course of this year as we progress in our mission to provide a safe
and effective therapy for people living with hyperinsulinism.”
Study start up activities in the U.S. have progressed and sites
are expected to be activated and enrolling this quarter. Study
enrollment completion is anticipated in the second quarter of 2025
and topline results are expected in the fourth quarter of 2025,
pending recommendations from the DMC based on an upcoming IA.
An IA of the study primary hypoglycemia endpoint is being
conducted following the accumulation of sufficient patient data and
is designed to optimize the study sample size and statistical
confidence in the final analysis outcomes. The IA will be conducted
at the end of this quarter and the Company plans to announce the
conclusions of the DMC early in the second quarter of 2025 while
also providing additional overall study updates. There are three
possible outcomes from the analysis: (i) futility and the study
should be stopped, (ii) continue the study as is or (iii) continue
the study as is but increase the sample size by 33% (18 additional
patients) to enhance statistical confidence in the final
outcome.
If the study sample size is increased, the Company estimates
completion of enrollment would shift to the fourth quarter of 2025
and that top line results would be available in mid-2026. Other
than for futility, the outcomes of the IA should not be viewed as a
read-through to end of study efficacy, either favorably or
unfavorably.
For more information on our pipeline and the sunRIZE study,
please visit www.rezolutebio.com/for-patients/.
About Congenital Hyperinsulinism
Congenital hyperinsulinism (HI) is the most common cause of
recurrent and persistent hypoglycemia in children. Patients with
congenital HI typically present with signs or symptoms of
hypoglycemia within the first month of life. These episodes can
result in significant brain injury and death if not recognized and
managed appropriately. Additionally, recurrent, or cumulative,
hypoglycemia can lead to progressive and irreversible damage over
time, including serious and devastating brain injury, seizures,
neuro-developmental problems, feeding difficulties, and significant
impact on patient and family quality of life. In cases of
congenital HI that are unresponsive to medical management, surgical
removal of the pancreas may be required. More than half of children
with congenital HI require long-term medical treatment for
hypoglycemia that is not addressed by available therapies.
About Ersodetug
Ersodetug is a fully human monoclonal antibody that binds
allosterically to the insulin receptor to counteract the effects of
insulin receptor over-activation by insulin and related substances
(such as IGF-2), thereby shifting over-signaling back into a more
normalized range and improving hypoglycemia in the setting of
hyperinsulinism (HI). Because ersodetug acts downstream from the
pancreas, it has the potential to be universally effective at
treating hypoglycemia due to any congenital or acquired form of
HI.
About sunRIZE
The Phase 3 sunRIZE study is a multi-center,
randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel arm study
designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ersodetug in
patients with congenital HI who are experiencing poorly controlled
hypoglycemia. Participants between the ages of 3 months to 45 years
old are eligible to participate. The study is enrolling up to 56
participants in more than a dozen countries around the world.
About Rezolute, Inc.
Rezolute is a late-stage rare disease company focused on
significantly improving outcomes for individuals with hypoglycemia
caused by hyperinsulinism (HI). The Company’s antibody therapy,
ersodetug, is designed to treat all forms of HI and has shown
substantial benefit in clinical trials and real-world use for the
treatment of congenital HI and tumor HI. For more information,
visit www.rezolutebio.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release, like many written and oral communications
presented by Rezolute and our authorized officers, may contain
certain forward-looking statements regarding our prospective
performance and strategies within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended. We intend such forward-looking statements to be
covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking
statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995 and are including this statement for purposes of said
safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based
on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies, and
expectations of Rezolute, are generally identified by use of words
such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend,"
"plan," "project," "seek," "strive," "try," “potential,” or future
or conditional verbs such as "could," "may," "should," "will,"
"would," or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements
include but are not limited to statements regarding the efficacy of
ersodetug in patient populations of 3 months to 1 year of age, the
DMC approval of enrollment of infants into a double-blind control
study of ersodetug, the FDA’s grant of the Breakthrough Therapy
Designation for ersodetug, the ability of ersodetug to become an
effective treatment for congenital hyperinsulinism, the
effectiveness or future effectiveness of ersodetug for the
treatment of congenital hyperinsulinism, statements regarding
clinical trial timelines for ersodetug, the timing of the Phase 3
sunRIZE study. Our ability to predict results or the actual effects
of our plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Accordingly,
actual results may differ materially from anticipated results.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this
release. Except as required by applicable law or regulation,
Rezolute undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking
statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the
date on which such statements were made. Important factors that may
cause such a difference include any other factors discussed in our
filings with the SEC, including the Risk Factors contained in
Rezolute’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form
10-Q, which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. You
are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the
forward-looking statements in this release and are cautioned not to
place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which are
qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.
Contact:
Rezolute, Inc.Christen
Baglaneascbaglaneas@rezolutebio.com508-272-6717
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