-- Completed enrollment in BROOKLYN Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating obicetrapib in patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (“HeFH”) ahead of schedule; topline results expected in 2H 2024 --
-- Announced positive topline results in January 2023 and scheduled to present full data from ROSE2 Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating combination of obicetrapib and ezetimibe at the National Lipid Association (“NLA”) Scientific Sessions in June 2023 --
-- Expect to report topline results from Phase 2 dose-finding trial of obicetrapib in Japanese patients with dyslipidemia and from Phase 2a trial evaluating obicetrapib in patients with early Alzheimer’s disease in 2H 2023 --
-- Topline data from pivotal Phase 3 BROADWAY and PREVAIL trials on-track to be announced in 2H 2024 and 2026, respectively --
NAARDEN, the Netherlands and MIAMI, May 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NewAmsterdam Pharma Company N.V. (Nasdaq: NAMS or “NewAmsterdam” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage company focused on the research and development of transformative oral therapies for major cardiometabolic diseases, today provided a corporate update and announced financial highlights for the first quarter ended March 31, 2023.
“We are pleased to report an exceptional start to the year, marked by key accomplishments across our business,” said Michael Davidson, M.D., Chief Executive Officer of NewAmsterdam. “We recently announced the early completion of enrollment in our Phase 3 BROOKLYN trial evaluating obicetrapib in patients with HeFH. Likewise, enrollment in our Phase 3 BROADWAY trial and Phase 3 cardiovascular outcomes (“CVOT”) PREVAIL trial continues to be strong. We have over 1,700 patients randomized in BROADWAY and over 3,400 patients randomized in PREVAIL and expect to complete enrollment in the middle of 2023 and the first quarter of 2024, respectively. We believe that the strong enrollment we have seen in each clinical trial, at a time when patients and investigators have the option of similar clinical trials using injectable drugs, reflects the significant unmet need for a potent oral therapy that can be used as an adjunct to maximally tolerated statin therapy to help patients achieve target low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (“LDL-C”) levels.”
Dr. Davidson continued, “In addition, we plan to announce data from multiple Phase 2 trials in the coming months. We are eager to share full data from the Phase 2 ROSE2 trial at the NLA Scientific Sessions in June, as well as topline results from the Phase 2 dose-finding trial in Japanese patients with dyslipidemia and from the Phase 2a trial in patients with early Alzheimer’s disease, which we expect in the second half of 2023. We believe that, taken together, these datasets can provide important information on the potential of obicetrapib as a next-generation, oral, low-dose CETP inhibitor with the potential to deliver a safe, convenient and effective solution to patients living with some of the world’s most prevalent and debilitating diseases.”
Clinical Development Updates:
NewAmsterdam is developing obicetrapib, an oral, low-dose and once-daily CETP inhibitor, as the preferred LDL-C lowering therapy to be used as an adjunct to maximally tolerated statin therapy for high-risk cardiovascular disease patients. The Company is currently conducting three pivotal Phase 3 clinical trials of obicetrapib: BROOKLYN, evaluating the effect of obicetrapib on LDL-C levels in patients with HeFH as an adjunct to maximally tolerated lipid-lowering therapy; BROADWAY, evaluating the effect of obicetrapib on top of maximally tolerated lipid-lowering therapy in patients with HeFH and/or established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (“ASCVD”); and PREVAIL, a CVOT in patients with a history of ASCVD with inadequately controlled LDL-C despite treatment with maximally tolerated lipid-modifying therapies.
In April 2023, NewAmsterdam announced the early completion of enrollment of over 350 patients in the pivotal Phase 3 BROOKLYN trial.
NewAmsterdam is also evaluating obicetrapib in a Phase 2a clinical trial in patients with early Alzheimer’s disease and at least one copy of the apolipoprotein E4 mutation. This study is designed to assess pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic effects, safety and tolerability, including whether CETP inhibition results in increased ApoA1 levels in patient cerebrospinal fluid. There is abundant pre-clinical data that suggests patients with the E4 variant of the ApoE protein are worse at transporting amyloid-beta peptides out of the brain, and increasing ApoA1 levels in the brain may rescue this loss-of-function by restoring appropriate cholesterol clearance. Pre-clinical data suggests that cholesterol accumulation in the brain may be a precursor to Alzheimer’s disease; in pre-clinical animal studies, the Company observed a statistically significant reduction in a biomarker of Alzheimer’s disease.
Corporate Updates
- In April 2023, NewAmsterdam appointed Janneke van der Kamp to its Board of Directors.
- In February 2023, NewAmsterdam appointed John W. Smither to its Board of Directors. Mr. Smither also serves as chair of the Company’s Audit Committee.
Upcoming Potential Milestones
NewAmsterdam currently expects to achieve the following upcoming milestones:
- Present full data from the Phase 2 ROSE2 clinical trial testing the combination of obicetrapib and ezetimibe at the NLA Scientific Sessions, June 1-4, 2023 in Atlanta, GA.
- Complete enrollment of the Phase 3 BROADWAY trial for obicetrapib monotherapy in mid-2023 and announce topline data in the second half of 2024.
- Announce topline data from the Phase 2a trial evaluating obicetrapib in ApoE4-carrying patients with early Alzheimer’s disease in the second half of 2023.
- Announce topline results from the Phase 2 obicetrapib monotherapy dose-finding trial in Japanese patients in the second half of 2023.
- Select formulation for Phase 3 fixed-dose combination of obicetrapib and ezetimibe in the second half of 2023.
- Complete enrollment in the Phase 3 PREVAIL trial for obicetrapib monotherapy in the first quarter of 2024 and announce topline data in the second half of 2026.
- Announce topline data from Phase 3 BROOKLYN trial for obicetrapib monotherapy in the second half of 2024.
Financial Highlights
- Cash Position: As of March 31, 2023, NewAmsterdam recorded cash of $441 million, compared to $468 million as of December 31, 2022 (equivalent to €439 million as was reported in the company’s Full Year 2022 Financial Results). The decrease reflects cash used to fund operating activities, partially offset by the receipt of a milestone payment from Menarini pursuant to the Company’s license agreement with Menarini.
- Financial Guidance: Based on its current operating and development plans, NewAmsterdam believes that its existing cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to fund the Company’s operations through 2026, beyond the anticipated readout of its three ongoing Phase 3 trials, BROADWAY, BROOKLYN and PREVAIL.
About NewAmsterdam
NewAmsterdam Pharma (Nasdaq: NAMS) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company whose mission is to improve patient care in populations with cardiometabolic diseases where currently approved therapies have not been sufficiently successful or well tolerated. NewAmsterdam is investigating obicetrapib, an oral, low-dose and once-daily CETP inhibitor, as the preferred LDL-C lowering therapy to be used as an adjunct to maximally-tolerated statin therapy for high-risk cardiovascular disease (“CVD”) patients. Results from NewAmsterdam Pharma’s ROSE Phase 2b trial (presented at AHA Scientific Sessions in 2021) included observations that patients receiving obicetrapib 10 mg experienced a median reduction in LDL-C of 51% versus baseline in patients on high-intensity statin therapy (vs. a 7% reduction in the placebo arm). In addition, topline results from NewAmsterdam Pharma’s ROSE2 trial evaluating the combination of 10 mg obicetrapib and 10 mg ezetimibe demonstrated a median reduction in LDL-C levels of 59% versus baseline in patients on high-intensity statin therapy (vs. a 6% reduction in the placebo arm). Based in the Netherlands, NewAmsterdam recently completed a business combination with FLAC, a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by an affiliate of Frazier Healthcare Partners. Proceeds from this transaction were approximately $328 million, prior to deducting transaction expenses. In June 2022, NewAmsterdam Pharma entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with the Menarini Group for the commercialization of obicetrapib in Europe, while retaining all rights to commercialize obicetrapib, if approved, in the rest of the world, as well as rights to develop certain forms of obicetrapib for other diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease. For more information, please visit: www.newamsterdampharma.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Company Contact
Matthew Philippe
P: 917-882-7512
matthew.philippe@newamsterdampharma.com
Media Contact
Spectrum Science on behalf of NewAmsterdam
Bryan Blatstein
P: 917-714-2609
bblatstein@spectrumscience.com
Investor Contact
Stern Investor Relations on behalf of NewAmsterdam
Hannah Deresiewicz
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hannah.deresiewicz@sternir.com
