Data presented at the European Academy of Neurology Congress 2023: Teva’s 3rd interim analysis of PEARL real-world study on AJOVY® (fremanezumab) reveals sustained long-term effectiveness in reducing frequency, duration and severity of attacks in patients with chronic and episodic migraine
JULY 2023, TEL AVIV, Israel: Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd has announced further positive data from the pan-European PEARL study investigating the impact of AJOVY® (fremanezumab) on the prevention of migraine in a real-world setting,[i] due to be completed in 2024.
The data from the 3rd interim analysis[ii] reveals that almost 60% of patients achieved a ≥50% reduction in monthly migraine days from baseline for migraine prevention, with sustained improvement in disability scores and acute medication use observed over 12 months. Treatment persistence rates were high, with 82.3% of patients remaining on treatment by month 12.
Not only was fremanezumab effective in preventing migraine attacks in patients with chronic and episodic migraine, but it has also shown to be effective in reducing the severity and duration of remaining migraine attacks.
Four abstracts from the third interim analysis of the PEARL study will be presented at the 9th European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress in Budapest, Hungary. The primary analysis was presented as an oral presentation by Professor Cristina Tassorelli, Department of Brain and Behavioural Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy on July 1, 2023.
Commenting on the findings, Professor Tassorelli said: “Preventive treatments are of the utmost importance for reducing the burden of severe migraine, but levels of use of preventive drugs across Europe are still low, resulting in sub-optimal patient care.
These interim findings add to our growing evidence with fremanezumab in the real-world, showing how the burden of migraines can be reduced when an eligible patient has access to monoclonal antibodies like fremanezumab.
Professor Tassorelli
Pinar Kokturk, M.D. Vice President & Head of Medical Affairs Europe at Teva, said: “The 3rd interim analysis of the PEARL study provides valuable insights for clinicians and patients into the effectiveness of fremanezumab (AJOVY®) in a real-world setting. Real-world data allows us to bridge the gap between scientific evidence and the complexities of real-life scenarios, offering a comprehensive understanding of how treatments truly impact patients’ lives. The PEARL study is particularly relevant to clinicians due to its large patient cohort, coming from 11 countries across Europe”.1
[i] Ashina, M. et al, PEARL study protocol. Pain management, 11(6), 647–654. (v0.1) – The two year Pan- European Real World (PEARL) prospective, observational study of AJOVY® (fremanezumab).
[ii] Ashina, M., et al. Real-world effectiveness & safety of fremanezumab in migraine: 3rd interim analysis of the pan-European PEARL study. Presented at European Academy of Neurology (EAN); 1-4 July 2023; Budapest
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