Heron Therapeutics Announces Publication of Results from EPOCH 2 Follow-On Study, a Phase 2b Study of HTX-011 in Patients Undergoing Hernia Repair Surgery
09/16/2020
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HTX-011 is a dual-acting, fixed-dose combination of the local anesthetic bupivacaine with a low dose of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug meloxicam. It is the first and only extended–release local anesthetic to demonstrate in Phase 3 studies (EPOCH 1 in bunionectomy and EPOCH 2 in hernia repair) significantly reduced pain and opioid use through 72 hours compared to bupivacaine solution, the current standard–of–care local anesthetic for postoperative pain control. HTX-011 was well tolerated, with a safety profile comparable to placebo and bupivacaine solution.
"Typically, the first 72 hours after surgery are the most difficult from a pain management perspective and is where patients experience the most severe pain requiring opioids," said
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About the EPOCH 2 Follow-On Study
The EPOCH 2 follow-on study was a multicenter, postoperative pain management study evaluating the efficacy and safety of locally administered HTX-011 300 mg bupivacaine / 9 mg meloxicam via needle-free application into the surgical site in combination with a postoperative non-opioid multimodal analgesia (MMA) regimen of over-the-counter oral acetaminophen and ibuprofen in 63 patients. The study included two sequential cohorts, with identical procedures and MMA regimens, except that patients in Cohort 2 also received an intraoperative dose of ketorolac (15 mg or 30 mg, based on age, renal function and weight) prior to wound closure. The goal was to increase the proportion of opioid-free patients by combining HTX-011 with a postoperative regimen of readily available, oral analgesics. Key results of the study include the following:
- In total, more than 90% of patients in this study did not require opioids to manage their postoperative pain during the first 72 hours.
- Across all study patients, 87% were opioid-free through Day 10 and 83% were opioid-free throughout the entire 28-day follow-up period of the study.
- Patients in the study who required an opioid during the 72-hour postoperative period could be identified retrospectively with the following algorithm: pain score ≥6 at 2 hours postoperatively or received opioid rescue medication within the first 2 hours postoperatively.
- Mean pain intensity scores were similar between cohorts and never rose above the mild pain range (NRS <4) throughout the 72-hour postoperative period.
- Addition of an intraoperative dose of ketorolac did not provide additional benefit for pain intensity or opioid use.
HTX-011 was well tolerated, and co-administration with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs did not affect the safety of HTX-011.
About HTX-011 for Postoperative Pain
HTX-011, an investigational non-opioid analgesic, is a dual-acting, fixed-dose combination of the local anesthetic bupivacaine with a low dose of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug meloxicam. It is the first and only extended-release local anesthetic to demonstrate in Phase 3 studies significantly reduced pain and opioid use through 72 hours compared to bupivacaine solution, the current standard-of-care local anesthetic for postoperative pain control. HTX-011 was granted Breakthrough Therapy designation and received Priority Review designation. A complete response letter (CRL) was received from the
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