GX-E4 (Efepoetin alfa)

A recombinant human erythropoietin(EPO) fused to hyFc

Disease Indication

CKD induced Anemia(Dialysis and nondialysis)

Development Stage

Clinical Development (Phase 3)

Safety and tolerability were evaluated from phase 1 clinical trial in healthy volunteers, and phase 2 clinical trial in anemia patients with CKD have been completed and is currently in phase 3 trial with patients in 7 countries in Asia and Oceania.

1. 1 Study to evaluate safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics of GX-E2 in healthy subjects. NCT02291991 (Phase I, Completed)
2. 2 Study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of GX-E2 in anemic patients diagnosed With chronic kidney disease (CKD). NCT02044653 (Phase II, Completed)
3. 3 A study of Efepoetin alfa in treating anaemia associated with chronic kidney diseases patient. NCT04155125

Summary

GX-E4 is a Long-acting Erythropoiesis simulating agent. Differing from marketed glycosylation or PEGylation products, it uses the hyFc fusion protein technology to maximize half-life of the efficacy. It is intended for the treatment and for maintenance of anemia induced by chronic kidney disease (CKD) with or without dialysis.

Structure

It has non-cytolytic properties because it uses a sequence that does not have the ability to induce cytotoxicity among the sites of IgG4 and IgD that exist in vivo.

Mechanism

GX-E4 promotes erythropoiesis by interacting with erythropoietin receptors on the red blood cell (RBC) surface, resulting in the proliferation and terminal differentiation of erythroid progenitor cells.

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Advantages

1. 1Cost effective
2. 2Less dosing frequency & longer half-life compared to Epoetin alfa/beta
3. 3Non-inferior efficacy & excellent safety profile compared to Aranesp/Mircera
4. 4Slow & less fluctuation of Hb levels

Publication

Presentation at 2017 ASN Poster, Presentation at The Korean Society of Nephrology in 2018