Zogenix's Fintepla Shows Long-Term Seizure Frequency Reductions In Childhood Epilepsy

Zogenix Inc ZGNX has announced interim data from an ongoing 12-month Phase 3 open-label extension (OLE) study of Fintepla (fenfluramine) in Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS).
Data showed that fenfluramine oral solution led to a clinically meaningful and sustained reduction in drop seizures.
A total of 247 patients entered the OLE study. During the treatment period, the median reduction in drop seizure frequency was 39.4% at 3 months and 51.8% for those patients assessed at months 10 to 12.
Fintepla was generally well tolerated in the long-term trial with no observed valvular heart disease or pulmonary hypertension.
One patient death occurred; the cause was reported as aspiration pneumonia and was considered unrelated to the study drug.
Related Content: Zogenix's Fintepla Associated With Improvements in Seizure Control, Executive Functions In Childhood Epilepsy Disorder.
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