UCB Reports P-III Studies (BE HEARD I) & (BE HEARD II) Results of Bimekizumab for the Treatment of Hidradenitis Suppurativa
- The P-III studies (BE HEARD I & II) evaluating bimekizumab (320mg, q2w & q4w) vs PBO in 505 & 509 patients over the 16wk. initial & 32wk. maintenance treatment periods
- The results showed that the patients treated with bimekizumab (q2w) achieved HiSCR50 in (BE HEARD I & II) trials (47.8% vs 28.7%) & (52.0% vs 32.2%) @16wk. while in q4w (45.3% vs 28.7%) & (53.8% vs 32.2%), respectively, deep levels of clinical response with a greater proportion achieved HiSCR75
- Improved health-related QoL, clinical responses (HiSCR50 & HiSCR75) were maintained with continuous treatment, 75% & 55% achieved HiSCR50 & HiSCR75 @48wk. & the safety profile was consistent with prior studies with no new safety signals. The company will submit global regulatory applications for bimekizumab in Q3’23
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