Urovant Sciences Initiates Part 2 of Phase 3 COURAGE Study of Vibegron for Overactive Bladder in Men with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

 

IRVINE, Calif. & BASEL, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 21, 2019-- Urovant Sciences (Nasdaq: UROV), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative therapies for urologic conditions, today announced that it will be initiating part 2 of the COURAGE study, an international phase 3 trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of vibegron for the treatment of symptoms of overactive bladder (OAB) in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

“We are pleased to announce that, after reviewing the safety data from part 1 of the COURAGE trial, the independent Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) agreed that the trial can now move to part 2, which will assess both efficacy and safety of vibegron in men with OAB and BPH,” said Dr. Cornelia Haag-Molkenteller, Chief Medical Officer of Urovant. “This is a pivotal milestone for this development program as there are currently no FDA-approved products specifically indicated for the treatment of overactive bladder in men with BPH.”

About the COURAGE Phase 3 Trial

The COURAGE study is a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled trial in men who are experiencing OAB symptoms, while also taking BPH medications. For part 2 of the trial, approximately 1,000 male patients with OAB and BPH will be randomized to receive either 75 mg of vibegron or placebo daily for 24 weeks. The co-primary endpoints are the reduction from baseline in average number of micturitions and urgency episodes per 24 hours. Key secondary endpoints are reduction in nocturia episodes (awakening at night to void), prostate symptom scores, and safety.

About Urovant Sciences

Urovant Sciences is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing innovative therapies for urologic conditions. Urovant recently reported positive long-term data for its lead product candidate, vibegron, an oral, once-daily small molecule beta-3 agonist being evaluated for overactive bladder (OAB). The extension of the 12-week pivotal phase 3 EMPOWUR study demonstrated a favorable long-term safety and tolerability profile for vibegron and further improved treatment benefit on key overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms over the 40-week extension period. In addition, vibegron is being evaluated in a phase 3 study for the treatment of OAB in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia and in a phase 2a study for abdominal pain associated with irritable bowel syndrome. Urovant’s second product candidate, URO-902, is a novel gene therapy being developed for patients with OAB who have failed oral pharmacological therapy. Urovant Sciences, a subsidiary of Roivant Sciences, Ltd., intends to develop novel treatments for additional urologic diseases. Learn more about us at www.urovant.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

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