Osteoporosis & bone health

Efficacy and safety of candidate biosimilar CT-P41 versus reference denosumab: a double-blind, randomized, active-controlled, Phase 3 trial in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis

Osteoporos IntPublished Randomised controlled trial

Authors' conclusion

CT-P41 was equivalent to US-denosumab in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis, with respect to primary efficacy and PD endpoints.

Study context

Population
Postmenopausal women with osteoporosis
Participants
479 women
Comparison
CT-P41 60 mg SC vs US reference denosumab
Primary endpoint
Percent change from baseline in lumbar spine BMD at Week 52
Follow-up
Week 52
Methodological detailsdouble-blind, active-controlled, Phase 3, equivalence, two treatment periods with re-randomisation at Week 52
  • Double-blind
  • Active-controlled
  • Phase 3
  • Equivalence
  • Two treatment periods with re-randomisation at Week 52

Primary result

As reported in the abstract

% change from baseline in lumbar spine BMD

Least squares (LS) mean difference

- 0.139

95% CI - 0.826, 0.548

full analysis set

LS mean difference

- 0.280

95% CI - 0.973, 0.414

per-protocol set

Secondary outcomes

OutcomeGeometric LS mean ratio (95% CI)
Primary PD endpoint: AUC of serum CTX through first 26 weeksEquivalence margin 80-125%; equivalence demonstrated94.94 (90.75–99.32)

Secondary efficacy, pharmacodynamic (PD) and pharmacokinetics up to Week 78

Comparable among all groups, including after transitioning to CT-P41 from US-denosumab

Safety

Comparable among all groups up to Week 78, including after transitioning to CT-P41 from US-denosumab

Original publication

Efficacy and safety of candidate biosimilar CT-P41 versus reference denosumab: a double-blind, randomized, active-controlled, Phase 3 trial in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. Osteoporos Int. Published 23 July 2024. doi:10.1007/s00198-024-07161-x

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