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Abstract Number: 0584

Targeting Key Components of SLE Pathogenesis with the Multifaceted Immunomodulatory Properties of Cenerimod, a Selective S1P1 Receptor Modulator

Thomas Hoyler1, Daniel Strasser1, Ouali Berkani2, Peter Cornelisse1, Mark Murphy1 and Marianne Martinic1, 1Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Allschwil, Switzerland, 2IDORSIA, Allschwil, Switzerland

Meeting: ACR Convergence 2023

Keywords: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

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Session Information

Date: Sunday, November 12, 2023

Title: (0582–0608) SLE – Treatment Poster I

Session Type: Poster Session A

Session Time: 9:00AM-11:00AM

Background/Purpose: In SLE, aberrant lymphocyte activation and autoantibody production result in deposition of immune complexes and contribute to tissue damage. Cenerimod, a highly selective S1P1 receptor modulator with a biased signaling, shows potential therapeutic effect in SLE through its immunomodulatory effects on lymphocyte trafficking, inflammation, and autoantigen transport. Preclinical and clinical data suggest that cenerimod may halt the vicious circle of autoimmunity, ultimately preventing organ damage in SLE.

Methods: A murine model of SLE (MRL/lpr mice) and a proof-of-mechanism murine model for antigen transportation were used to evaluate the effects of cenerimod on leukocyte distribution, autoantibody titers, inflammation, and antigen transport, using flow cytometry, ELISA, and histology.1-3 Leukocytes, autoantibodies, and inflammation biomarkers were further assessed in two phase 2 clinical studies of once-daily cenerimod (0.5, 1, 2, or 4 mg) versus placebo in patients with SLE (NCT02472795 and NCT03742037 [CARE]).3-5 In the first phase 2 study, patients were treated for 12 weeks. In the CARE study, treatment was for 12 months; patients assigned to cenerimod 4 mg were re-randomized to placebo or cenerimod 2 mg at Month 6.

Results: In rodent disease models, cenerimod reduced the migration of dendritic cells to the draining lymph node, which was accompanied by reduced T cell proliferation and pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion. Furthermore, in the MRL/lpr lupus mouse model, treatment with cenerimod led to significant disease amelioration, evidenced by a reduction of tissue-infiltrating lymphocytes, lower titers of autoantibodies, and reduced levels of inflammatory cytokines. This was associated with reduced signs of pathology in the kidneys, improved kidney function, and increased survival.

In the 12-week phase 2 clinical trial, treatment with cenerimod decreased circulating T and B lymphocytes, decreased autoantibody levels, and reduced secretion of pro-inflammatory IFN-a. These findings were supported in the CARE study, which showed that cenerimod 4 mg improved clinical indices of disease activity and reduced pro-inflammatory cytokines.

Conclusion: Both preclinical and clinical research provide evidence that cenerimod is a promising immunomodulatory drug candidate that addresses three critical aspects of SLE pathogenesis: migration of autoreactive lymphocytes, release of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines, and continuous autoimmune priming. The S1P1 receptor modulator cenerimod may effectively interrupt this pathogenic circle of SLE autoimmunity. The ongoing OPUS Phase 3 program (NCT05648500, NCT05672576) is designed to further investigate the safety and efficacy of cenerimod at a dose of 4 mg for the treatment of SLE in adults.

References

1. Hoyler T et al. Abstract LO-016. LUPUS KCR meeting 2023.
2. Gerossier E et al. Arthritis Res Ther 2021;23(1):289.
3. Strasser DS et al. RMD Open 2020;6(2):e001261.
4. Hermann V et al. Lupus Sci Med 2019;6(1):e000354.
5. Askanase A et al. Arthritis Rheumatol 2022;74(suppl 9):3293–7.


Disclosures: T. Hoyler: Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd, 3, 11; D. Strasser: Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd, 3, 11; O. Berkani: Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd, 3, 11; P. Cornelisse: Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd, 3, 11; M. Murphy: Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd, 3, 11; M. Martinic: Idorsia Pharmaceuticals Ltd., 3, 11.

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Hoyler T, Strasser D, Berkani O, Cornelisse P, Murphy M, Martinic M. Targeting Key Components of SLE Pathogenesis with the Multifaceted Immunomodulatory Properties of Cenerimod, a Selective S1P1 Receptor Modulator [abstract]. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2023; 75 (suppl 9). https://acrabstracts.org/abstract/targeting-key-components-of-sle-pathogenesis-with-the-multifaceted-immunomodulatory-properties-of-cenerimod-a-selective-s1p1-receptor-modulator/. Accessed .
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