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IMAAVY - Overview of the Phase 2/3 Vibrance-mg Clinical Trial

Last Updated: 11/20/2025

SUMMARY

  • The company cannot recommend any practices, procedures, or usage of IMAAVY that deviate from the approved labeling.
  • IMAAVY is a fully human, aglycosylated, effectorless immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1) monoclonal antibody that binds with high affinity to the IgG-binding site on the neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn).1-3
    • By interfering with the binding of IgG to FcRn, IMAAVY increases the lysosomal degradation of IgG, which reduces serum levels of total IgG and pathogenic IgG autoantibodies that cause myasthenia gravis (MG).
  • A phase 2/3, open-label clinical trial (NCT05265273) is currently underway to evaluate the effect on total serum IgG, safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics (PK), and pharmacodynamics (PD) of IMAAVY in children and adolescents with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) who have an insufficient response to ongoing, standard of care (SOC) therapy.3,4
    • Results through the active treatment (AT) phase (study day 1 through week 24) and long-term extension (LTE) phase in adolescents (aged 12 to <18 years) are summarized below.5

CLINICAL DATA

Phase 2/3 Clinical Trial

An ongoing, open-label, uncontrolled multicenter clinical trial is currently evaluating the effect on total serum IgG, safety, tolerability, PK, and PD of IMAAVY in children and adolescents aged 2 to <18 years with gMG and insufficient clinical response to ongoing, stable SOC therapy.3,4

Study Design/Methods

The study consists of a screening period of up to 4 weeks, a 24-week open-label AT phase where patients will receive IMAAVY intravenous (IV) every 2 weeks (Q2W), and an optional LTE phase. A safety follow-up assessment will be conducted 8 weeks after the last dose. For study design/methods, see Figure: Vibrance-mg Study Design.

Vibrance-mg Study Design3,5,9

Abbreviations: AChR, acetylcholine receptor; BMI, body mass index; CV, cardiovascular; GI, gastrointestinal; gMG, generalized myasthenia gravis; IV, intravenous; LD, loading dose; LTE, long-term extension; MGFA, Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America; MuSK, muscle-specific kinase; PK, pharmacokinetics; Q2W, every 2 weeks; Q4W, every 4 weeks; SOC, standard of care; TBD, to be decided; wk, week; β-hCG, beta-human chorionic gonadotropin.
aPatients who withdraw or discontinue after receiving any amount of study intervention will be required to complete a safety follow-up visit 8 weeks after their last dose.

  • Four patients switched from Q2W to Q4W at various times and were ongoing in LTE at data cutoff.
  • The primary endpoints included the effect of IMAAVY on total serum IgG levels and safety and tolerability.
  • Secondary endpoints included changes in Myasthenia Gravis Activities of Daily Living (MG-ADL) and Quantitative Myasthenia Gravis (QMG) scores.

Results

Cohort 1

Strober et al (2025)5 presented results on PD (IgG), safety and efficacy through the AT phase (study day 1 through week 24) and LTE phase in adolescents (aged 12 to <18 years).

Baseline Demographics

Select Demographics and Baseline Characteristics5
Characteristics
Cohort 1 (N=8)
Age, years, median (range)
13.5 (12-16)
Female, n (%)
7 (87.5)
Weight, kg, median (range)
43.1 (30.9-95.5)
BMI, kg/m2, median (range)
18.5 (15.9-37.2)
Duration of MG, years, median (range)
3.6 (0.8-11.5)
MG-ADL total score, median (IQR)
3.5 (3.0-5.0)
QMG total score, median (IQR)
14.3 (10.5-15.8)
Age at onset of MG, years, median (range)
10.5 (0.5-13.4)
MGFA Clinical Classification, n (%)
   IIa
4 (50.0)
   IIIa
3 (37.5)
   IIIb
1 (12.5)
Patients with ≥1 concomitant MG medications, n (%)
8 (100.0)
   Immunosuppressants
6 (85.7)
   Corticosteroids for systemic use
5 (71.4)
   Other nervous system medicationsa
3 (42.9)
Note: The IQR represents the first quartile and third quartile of the data at each timepoint.
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; IQR, interquartile range; kg, kilogram; MG, myasthenia gravis; MG-ADL, Myasthenia Gravis Activities of Daily Living; MGFA, Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America; QMG, Quantitative Myasthenia Gravis.
aIncludes acetylcholinesterase inhibitors of pyridostigmine and pyridostigmine bromide.

Efficacy
  • IgG reduction was observed in adolescent patients treated with IMAAVY.
  • At the time of this analysis, of the 8 patients who had been enrolled, 7 completed the AT phase and 6 entered the LTE phase.
    • Reduction in median (interquartile range, IQR) serum IgG was observed from baseline (10.7, [8.9-13.1] g/L) to week 24 (3.2, [2.3-3.5] g/L) and week 72 (3.3 [2.8-4.3] g/L).
    • The median (IQR) percentage change from baseline (CFB) was -72.6% (-79.1 to -70.1) at week 2 and -73.3% (-78.7 to -62.8) at week 24. The effect was generally sustained in the LTE, with a median (IQR) CFB of -60.6% (-72.0 to 48.8) at week 72 (n=3). For details, see Figure: Median (IQR) Total Serum IgG Levels Over Time.

Median (IQR) Total Serum IgG Levels Over Time5

Note: The IQR represents the first quartile and third quartile of the data at each timepoint. Total IgG (g/L) values are presented up to the last visit at which IgG values were available for at least 3 patients.
Abbreviation: IgG, immunoglobulin; IQR, interquartile range; W, week.

  • The median (IQR) MG-ADL score decreased from a baseline score of 3.5 (3.0-5.0) to 1.5 (0.0-3.0) at week 4 and 1.0 (0.0-3.0) at week 24. For details, see Figure: Median (IQR) Total MG-ADL Score Over Time.
    • Of 3 patients who completed the LTE up to week 72, 2 maintained symptom improvement.
    • One patient reported worsening MG-ADL scores without any documented AE of MG worsening at week 72.
    • Minimal symptom expression defined as MG-ADL score of 0 or 1 was achieved in over half of patients at each time point during AT and/or LTE.

Median (IQR) Total MG-ADL Score Over Time5

Abbreviation: IQR, interquartile range; MG-ADL, Myasthenia Gravis Activities of Daily Living; MSE, Minimal Symptom Expression; W, week.

  • The median (IQR) QMG score decreased from a baseline score of 14.3 (10.5-15.8) to 7.0 (4.0-13.5) at week 4 and 7.0 (2.0-11.0) at week 24. For details, see Figure: Median (IQR) Total QMG Score Over Time.
    • Of 3 patients who completed the LTE up to week 72, 2 maintained symptom improvement.
    • One patient reported worsening QMG scores without any documented AE of MG worsening at week 72.

Median (IQR) Total QMG Score Over Time5

Abbreviation: IQR, interquartile range; QMG, Quantitative Myasthenia Gravis; W, week.

Safety
  • During the study, there were no reports of adverse events (AEs) or serious AEs (SAEs) leading to discontinuation reported in adolescent patients receiving IMAAVY. No treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) leading to death or AEs of special interest were reported in the study. For details, see Table: Summary of Treatment-Emergent AEs in AT and LTE Phases.
  • One patient reported with a SAE of worsened gMG after week 72 in LTE (at week 84).
  • Another patient reported an AE of influenza at ~week 30 that led to temporary treatment discontinuation.

Summary of Treatment-Emergent AEs in AT and LTE Phases5
Characteristic
AT Phase
(n=8)

LTE phase
(n=6)

Average duration of follow-up in weeks, mean (SD)
24.2 (3.5)
44.3 (29.3)
Patients with ≥1 TEAEs, n (%)
8 (100.0)
4 (66.7)
   Related TEAEs
3 (37.5)
1 (16.7)
Patients with SAEs, n (%)
0
1 (16.7)a
TEAEs leading to temporary discontinuation of study treatmentb, n (%)
0
1 (16.7)c
COVID-19 associated TEAEsd
2 (25.0)
0
Note: TEAE overview was presented beyond week 72. The AT phase was conducted over 24 weeks, followed by a 48-week LTE phase.
Abbreviations: AEs, adverse events; AT, active treatment; COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019; LTE, long-term extension; SAEs, serious adverse events; SD, standard deviation; TEAEs, treatment-emergent adverse events.
aWorsened myasthenia gravis.
bNo TEAEs led to permanent discontinuation of study treatment during the AT or LTE phase.
cInfluenza.
dNo SAEs related to COVID-19 were reported during the AT and LTE phase.
eDefined as severe infections requiring systemic treatment or intervention, hypoalbuminemia (albumin <20 g/L), and opportunistic infections.

  • The most common treatment-emergent AEs in the AT phase were nasopharyngitis (37.5%) and COVID-19 (25.0%), with a median (IQR) follow-up of 24.0 (18-31) weeks.
  • The most common treatment-emergent AEs in the LTE phase were influenza (33.3%) and nasopharyngitis (33.3%), with a median (IQR) follow-up of 44.5 (12-79) weeks. For details, see Table: Patients with ≥1 Treatment-emergent AEs in AT and LTE Phases.

Patients with ≥1 Treatment-emergent AEs in AT and LTE Phases5
AT Phase
(n=8)

LTE phase
(n=6)

Patients with ≥1 TEAEs, n (%)
8 (100.0)
4 (66.7)
   Nasopharyngitis
3 (37.5)
2 (33.3)
   COVID-19
2 (25.0)
0
   Upper respiratory tract infection
1 (12.5)
1 (16.7)
   Headache
1 (12.5)
0
   Migraine
1 (12.5)
1 (16.7)
   Somnolence
1 (12.5)
0
   Abdominal pain upper
1 (12.5)
0
   Diarrhea
1 (12.5)
1 (16.7)
   Glossitis
1 (12.5)
0
   Anemia
1 (12.5)
0
   Face edema
1 (12.5)
0
   Blood cholesterol increased
1 (12.5)
0
   Hypercholesterolemia
1 (12.5)
0
   Muscle spasms
1 (12.5)
1 (16.7)
   Bacterial vaginosis
1 (12.5)
0
   Influenza
1 (12.5)
2 (33.3)
   Nausea
1 (12.5)
0
   Stomatitis
1 (12.5)a
0
   Vomiting
1 (12.5)
0
   Fatigue
1 (12.5)
1 (16.7)
   Blood pressure increased
1 (12.5)
0
   White blood cell count increased
1 (12.5)
0
   Seasonal allergy
1 (12.5)
0
   Hordeolum
0
1 (16.7)
   Tinea versicolor
0
1 (16.7)
   Injection site swelling
0
1 (16.7)
   Nasal congestion
0
1 (16.7)
   Productive cough
0
1 (16.7)b
   Rash
0
1 (16.7)
   Rash pruritic
0
1 (16.7)
   Low density lipoprotein increased
0
1 (16.7)
   Worsened myasthenia gravis
0
1 (16.7)c
Note: The AT phase was conducted over 24 weeks, followed by a 48-week LTE phase.
Abbreviations: AE, adverse event; AT, active treatment; COVID-19, coronavirus disease 2019; LTE, long-term extension; TEAEs, treatment-emergent adverse events.
aStomatitis, observed in one patient during the AT phase, was of moderate severity.
bProductive cough, observed in one patient during the LTE phase, was of moderate severity.
cWorsened myasthenia gravis, observed in one patient during the LTE phase, was of severe intensity.

Literature Search

A literature search of MEDLINE®, EMBASE®, BIOSIS Previews®, and DERWENT® (and/or other resources, including internal/external databases) was conducted on 01 October 2025.

 

References

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