Johnson & Johnson's Arthritis Drug Shows Potential In Crohn's Disease

Thursday, Johnson & Johnson JNJ released topline data from the pivotal Phase 3 GRAVITI investigational study of Tremfya (guselkumab) subcutaneous (SC) induction therapy in adult patients with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease.

The study met both co-primary endpoints, achieving statistically significant and clinically meaningful outcomes for clinical remission and endoscopic response at Week 12.

All remaining multiplicity-controlled secondary endpoints at Week 12, Week 24 and Week 48 were statistically significant compared to placebo.

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GRAVITI adds to the results demonstrated in GALAXI 2 and GALAXI 3, the first-ever double-blind registrational head-to-head clinical trials to demonstrate superiority versus Stelara (ustekinumab) in key endoscopic endpoints in Crohn’s disease, which together show the potential of Tremfya to become the only IL-23 inhibitor to offer both SC or IV induction options.

Safety data from GRAVITI were consistent with the well-characterized safety profile of Tremfya in its approved indications.

A separate Johnson & Johnson study evaluating the efficacy and safety of Tremfya SC induction therapy in ulcerative colitis is ongoing. 

Tremfya is approved for the treatment of adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis who are candidates for injections or pills (systemic therapy) or phototherapy (treatment using ultraviolet light) and for the treatment of adult patients with active psoriatic arthritis.

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Price Action: JNJ shares are up 1.12% at $147.29 at last check Thursday.

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