Sage Therapeutics Announces Discontinuation of the Collaboration with Biogen on the SAGE-324 Program
26 Setembro 2024 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Sage and Biogen will continue to partner on
ZURZUVAE®, the first and only FDA-approved oral treatment for women
with postpartum depression
Sage Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: Sage) today announced that
Biogen has terminated its rights under the collaboration and
license agreement with Sage specific to the SAGE-324 program. The
companies recently announced negative results from the Phase 2
KINETIC 2 Study of investigational SAGE-324 for the chronic
treatment of essential tremor (ET) and discontinued further
clinical development of SAGE-324 in ET.
Sage and Biogen will continue to partner on ZURZUVAE®
(zuranolone), the first and only FDA-approved oral treatment for
women with postpartum depression (PPD) and will continue to work on
their shared vision to help women suffering from PPD.
Under the terms of the collaboration and license agreement, the
termination will be effective on February 17, 2025, and Sage will
resume full ownership of the SAGE-324 asset at that time. Sage
plans to continue to evaluate other potential indications, if any,
for SAGE-324.
SELECT IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FOR ZURZUVAE:
ZURZUVAE (zuranolone) CIV, is a neuroactive steroid
gamma-aminobutyric acid A (GABAA) receptor positive modulator
indicated for the treatment of postpartum depression in adults.
This does not include all the information needed to use ZURZUVAE
safely and effectively. See full prescribing information for
ZURZUVAE.
ZURZUVAE may cause serious side effects. The most common side
effects of ZURZUVAE include sleepiness or drowsiness, dizziness,
common cold, diarrhea, feeling tired, weak, or having no energy,
and urinary tract infection. ZURZUVAE may decrease your awareness
and alertness, which can affect your ability to drive safely or
safely do other dangerous activities. Do not drive, operate
machinery, or do other dangerous activities until at least 12 hours
after taking each dose during your 14-day treatment course of
ZURZUVAE. You may not be able to tell on your own if you can drive
safely or tell how much ZURZUVAE is affecting you. ZURZUVAE may
cause sleepiness, drowsiness, slow thinking, dizziness, confusion,
and trouble walking. Because of these symptoms, you may be at a
higher risk for falls during treatment with ZURZUVAE. Taking
alcohol, other medicines that cause CNS depressant effects, or
opioids while taking ZURZUVAE can make these symptoms worse and may
also cause trouble breathing. Tell your healthcare provider if you
develop any of these symptoms, or if they get worse during
treatment with ZURZUVAE. Your healthcare provider may decrease your
dose or stop ZURZUVAE treatment if you develop these symptoms.
ZURZUVAE is a federal controlled substance (C-IV) because it
contains zuranolone, which can be abused or lead to dependence.
Tell your healthcare provider right away if you become pregnant or
plan to become pregnant during treatment with ZURZUVAE. You should
use effective birth control (contraception) during treatment with
ZURZUVAE and for 1 week after the final dose. ZURZUVAE and other
antidepressant medicines may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts
and actions in people 24 years of age and younger. ZURZUVAE is not
for use in children.
About SAGE-324 SAGE-324 is an investigational oral
neuroactive steroid (NAS) GABAA receptor positive allosteric
modulator (PAM). NAS GABAA receptor PAMs bind to both synaptic and
extrasynaptic GABAA receptors, enhancing inhibitory activity of the
GABAergic system, the major inhibitory neurotransmission system in
the brain. GABA is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the
central nervous system and plays a critical role in maintaining
balanced neuronal activity in the brain. The safety and
effectiveness of SAGE-324 have not been established.
About Sage Therapeutics Sage Therapeutics (Nasdaq: SAGE)
is a biopharmaceutical company committed to our mission of
pioneering solutions to deliver life-changing brain health
medicines, so every person can thrive. Sage developed the only two
FDA-approved treatments indicated for postpartum depression and is
advancing a robust pipeline to target unmet needs in brain health.
Sage was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Cambridge,
Mass.
Find out more at www.sagerx.com or engage with us on Facebook,
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Sage Forward-Looking Statements
Various statements in this release concern our future
expectations, plans and prospects, including without limitation
statements regarding: our plans to continue to evaluate potential
indications for SAGE-324, our vision to help women with PPD with
ZURZUVAE, our mission and goals, and the opportunity and potential
for our business. These statements constitute forward-looking
statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are
neither promises nor guarantees of future performance, and are
subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties, many of which are
beyond our control, which could cause actual results to differ
materially from those contemplated in these forward-looking
statements, including the risks that: we may decide not to pursue
any further development of SAGE-324 in any indication; the results
of ongoing, planned or future clinical studies or nonclinical work
with respect to any of our product candidates may be negative;
results of earlier trials of any of our product candidates may not
be replicated in ongoing or future trials; clinical and nonclinical
data we generate in the course of any development program may not
be sufficient to move to the next phase of development for an
indication or may not support further development at all; with
respect to our vision for ZURZUVAE, we may not achieve the clinical
benefit, clinical use or level of market acceptance from healthcare
professionals, patients or payors for ZURZUVAE in the treatment of
PPD we expect or we may encounter reimbursement-related or other
market-related issues or issues with our distribution network that
impact the success of our commercialization efforts, including our
ability to achieve our vision for this product; we may encounter
adverse events at any stage that negatively impact further
development and the potential for approval of our product
candidates or the potential for successful commercialization of any
of our approved products or that require additional nonclinical and
clinical work which may not yield positive results; and we may
encounter technical and other unexpected hurdles in the development
and manufacture of our product candidates or the commercialization
of any marketed product which may delay our timing or change our
plans, increase our costs or otherwise negatively impact our
business; as well as those risks more fully discussed in the
section entitled "Risk Factors" in our most recent quarterly report
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as
discussions of potential risks, uncertainties, and other important
factors in our subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. In addition, any forward-looking statements represent
our views only as of today and should not be relied upon as
representing our views as of any subsequent date. We explicitly
disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking
statements.
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MEDIA: Sage Therapeutics Matthew Henson +1 917 930 7147
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INVESTOR: Sage Therapeutics Katie Plante +1 978 968 9099
Katie.Plante@sagerx.com
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