Deinove is Preparing Initiation of Phase II for DNV3837 in Clostridium difficile Infections, with a Key Partner

Regulatory News:

DEINOVE (Euronext Growth Paris: ALDEI) (Paris:ALDEI), a French biotech company that uses a disruptive approach to develop innovative antibiotics and bio-based active ingredients for cosmetics and nutrition, is preparing the Phase II study that will test DNV3837, its most advanced antibiotic candidate, for use against Clostridium difficile infections (CDI). DEINOVE has chosen Medpace (NASDAQ: MEPD) to act as its CRO and to oversee the clinical trial scheduled to begin in 2019.

DNV3837 is a first-in-class antibiotic candidate targeting the treatment of Clostridium difficile infections (CDIs), a disease classified as a priority by the WHO and one of the leading causes of healthcare-associated infections². DNV3837 has demonstrated a promising efficacy profile and acceptable tolerance in Phase I trials. The FDA³ has already approved the start of a Phase II study and has granted the DNV3837 program the Qualified Infectious Disease Product (QIDP) designation and Fast Track status⁴ for accelerated product development.

DEINOVE acquired the DNV3837 program in the 1^st half of 2018. Since then, their clinical development team has worked with a group of healthcare experts in CDI to prepare for the start of a Phase II clinical trial whose purpose is to demonstrate the efficacy of DNV3837 in patients suffering from CDI. Several aspects of the trial design, which had been presented to the FDA prior to the acquisition, have been improved:

• the target patient population was expanded and now covers moderate to severe CDIs for greater progressiveness in treatment assessment;
• it will be a multicenter trial with a major part taking place in the United States, where there is greater prevalence and the regulatory authorities are looking for new treatment options.

The design of the trial has now been finalized for submission of the updated version to the FDA. The selection process of clinical investigation centers is underway. The trial is scheduled to begin mid-year.

DEINOVE has chosen Medpace to oversee the trial. Medpace is an internationally-recognized full-service CRO that notably has a great deal of experience in infectious diseases, especially gastrointestinal infections like CDIs.

Its mission includes support for the clinical trial's design and set-up (protocol review, contacting the clinical investigation centers, etc.), gathering and analyzing data, and interacting with the FDA.

Georges Gaudriault, Scientific Director at DEINOVE, said: "Preparations for the Phase II clinical trial for DNV3837 are moving forward as planned and we are delighted to have executed such an agreement with Medpace for this trial's oversight. Their experience in both the pathology and American regulatory procedures will help us to secure and maximize this trial's progress."