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CompletedNCT05637515Updated Oct 22, 2024Results posted

Hulio Interchangeability to Humira®, Comparing Pharmacokinetics, Efficacy, Safety and Immunogenicity

A Phase 3 interventional study of Humira 40 MG in Prefilled Syringe and Hulio 40 MG in Prefilled Syringe / Humira 40 MG in Prefilled Syringe in Moderate Chronic Plaque Psoriasis and Severe Chronic Plaque Psoriasis, sponsored by Biocon Biologics Inc.. Completed at 36 sites in 4 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 75 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-10-22.

Sponsored by Biocon Biologics Inc. · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
374
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 75 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

Hulio is a monoclonal antibody currently approved as a biosimilar to European Union approved and United States (US)-Licensed Humira.

This is a multicenter, randomized blinded, parallel group, interchangeability study in subjects with moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis, undergoing repeated switches between Humira and Hulio. The study is designed to confirm the pharmacokinetic equivalence of alternating between the use of Humira and Hulio and, Humira without such alternation or switch, in accordance with the US Food and Drug Administration Guidance for Industry, Considerations in Demonstrating Interchangeability with a Reference Product.

The study will also assess safety, efficacy and immunogenicity between these two groups.

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Conditions studied

  • Moderate Chronic Plaque Psoriasis
  • Severe Chronic Plaque Psoriasis

Keywords

  • adalimumab
  • pharmacokinetics
  • plaque psoriasis
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In context

Lead sponsor

This is the only study on the registry with Biocon Biologics Inc. as lead sponsor.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 75 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

Subjects must meet all of the following inclusion criteria to be eligible for enrollment into the study:

  1. Able to understand and voluntarily provide written informed consent to participate in the study
  2. Aged 18 to 75 years, inclusive, at the time of Screening
  3. Has moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis for at least 6 months prior to screening and that has involved body surface area ≥10%, PASI ≥12, and static Physicians Global Assessment (sPGA) ≥3 (moderate) at Screening and at Baseline
  4. Has stable disease for at least 2 months (i.e., without significant changes as defined by the principal investigator [PI] or designee)
  5. Is a candidate for systemic therapy or phototherapy
  6. Has a previous failure, inadequate response, intolerance, or contraindication to at least 1 conventional antipsoriatic systemic therapy, including methotrexate, cyclosporine, psoralen plus ultraviolet light A (PUVA), and ultraviolet light B (UVB)
  7. Willing to follow the contraception requirement, based on the childbearing potential.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

Subjects must not be enrolled in the study if they meet any of the following criteria:

  1. Has been diagnosed with erythrodermic psoriasis, pustular psoriasis, guttate psoriasis, medication-induced psoriasis, other skin conditions (e.g., eczema), or other systemic autoimmune disorder/ inflammatory disease at the time of the Screening visit that would interfere with evaluations of the effect of the study treatment of psoriasis
  2. Prior and concomitant medications: Has prior use of any of the medications specified in the CTP within specified time periods or will require use during the study:
  3. Has received live or attenuated vaccines during the 4 weeks prior to Screening or has the intention of receiving a live or attenuated vaccine at any time during the study
  4. Other medical conditions: Known chronic or relevant acute TB
  5. Has an underlying condition (including, but not limited to, metabolic, hematologic, renal, hepatic, pulmonary, neurologic, endocrine, cardiac, infectious, or gastrointestinal) which, in the opinion of the PI or designee, significantly immunocompromises the subject and/or places the subject at unacceptable risk for receiving an immunomodulatory therapy
  6. Has a planned surgical intervention during the duration of the study and which, in the opinion of the PI or designee, will put the subject at further risk or hinder the subject's ability to maintain compliance with study treatment and the visit schedule
  7. Has any active and serious infection or history of infections
  8. Is positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis C virus antibody, or hepatitis B surface antigen (HbsAg) or is positive for hepatitis B core antibody (HbcAb) at Screening
  9. Has laboratory abnormalities, including but not limited to clinically significant hematological abnormalities, that, in the opinion of the PI or designee, could cause this study to be detrimental to the subject. The subjects should be excluded if they have the following laboratory abnormalities

    1. Hemoglobin \<9 g/dL
    2. Platelet count \<100 000/mm3
    3. White blood cell count \<3000 cells/mm3
    4. Aspartate aminotransferase and/or alanine aminotransferase that is persistently ≥2.5 × the upper limit of normal. (Persistently indicates elevated transaminases, at least on two separate occasions)
    5. Creatinine clearance \<50 mL/min (Cockcroft Gault formula)
  10. Has severe progressive or uncontrolled, clinically significant disease that in the judgment of the PI or designee renders the subject unsuitable for the study
  11. Has moderate to severe heart failure (New York Heart Association [NYHA] Class III/IV)
  12. Has a history of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients of Humira or Hulio
  13. Is pregnant or nursing (lactating) woman
  14. Has evidence (as assessed by the PI or designee using good clinical judgment) of alcohol or drug abuse or dependency up to 5 years prior to Screening
  15. Is unable to follow study instructions and comply with the protocol in the opinion of the PI or designee.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
374 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Active comparator
    Humira continuously

    Subjects receive Humira continuously both during Run-in period and Randomized interchangeable treatment period. Run-in Period: Subjects will receive Humira (initial dose of 80 mg \[2 × 40 mg\]; Day 1 administered subcutaneously (SC), followed by 40 mg SC given every other week starting 1 week after the initial dose (last dose at Week 10). Randomized interchangeable treatment period: Subjects continue to receive Humira (40 mg every other week) until Week 26

    Biological: Humira 40 MG in Prefilled Syringe

  • Experimental
    Repeated switches Humira - Hulio

    Subjects will receive Humira in Run-in period \& undergo repeated switches between Humira Hulio during randomized interchangeable treatment period Randomized interchangeable treatment period: * Subjects undergo repeated switches between Humira and Hulio between week 12 to week 26. * Hulio (40 mg every other week) at Week 12 and Week 14 * Humira (40 mg every other week) at Week 16 and Week 18, and * Hulio (40 mg every other week) at Week 20, Week 22, Week 24 and Week 26.

    Biological: Hulio 40 MG in Prefilled Syringe / Humira 40 MG in Prefilled Syringe

Interventions

  • Humira (40 mg every other week)

  • BiologicalHulio 40 MG in Prefilled Syringe / Humira 40 MG in Prefilled Syringe

    Drug page: Adalimumab

    • Subjects will receive Humira (initial dose of 80 mg \[2 × 40 mg\]; Day 1 administered subcutaneously (SC), followed by 40 mg SC given every other week starting 1 week after the initial dose (last dose at Week 10). Hulio (40 mg every other week) at Week 12 and Week 14 * Humira (40 mg every other week) at Week 16 and Week 18, and * Hulio (40 mg every other week) at Week 20, Week 22, Week 24 and Week 26.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Primary Endpoints: Pharmacokinetics (PK) - AUC

    AUCτ, 26-28 (Area under the adalimumab concentration-time curve \[AUC\] over the dosing interval of Week 26-28)

    Time frame: Week 26 - 28

  2. Primary Endpoints: Pharmacokinetics (PK) - Cmax

    Cmax, 26-28 (Maximum observed adalimumab concentration during the dosing interval Week 26-28).

    Time frame: Week 26 - 28

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Results

Posted Oct 15, 2024

Participant flow

A total of 374 subjects were randomized into the randomized interchangeable treatment period which comprised of two groups, Group 1 and Group 2. Subjects in Group 1 (N=193), continued to receive Humira (40 mg every other week) until Week 26/Visit 14; While subjects in Group 2 (N=181), underwent multiple switches until Week 26/Visit 14: Hulio (40 mg every other week) for 4 weeks, Humira (40 mg every other week) for 4 weeks, and Hulio (40 mg every other week) for 8 weeks.

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneGroup 1 :- Humira ContinuouslyGroup 2:- Repeated Switches Humira - Hulio
Started193181
Completed176164
Not completed1717
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject1717

Outcome measures

PrimaryPrimary Endpoints: Pharmacokinetics (PK) - AUC

AUCτ, 26-28 (Area under the adalimumab concentration-time curve \[AUC\] over the dosing interval of Week 26-28)

Time frame:
Week 26 - 28
Reported as:
Mean · h*ug/mL
Primary Endpoints: Pharmacokinetics (PK) - AUC
h*ug/mLGroup 1 :- Humira ContinuouslyGroup 2:- Repeated Switches Humira - Hulio
Primary Endpoints: Pharmacokinetics (PK) - AUC2127.57 ± 1432.802357.61 ± 1636.09
PrimaryPrimary Endpoints: Pharmacokinetics (PK) - Cmax

Cmax, 26-28 (Maximum observed adalimumab concentration during the dosing interval Week 26-28).

Time frame:
Week 26 - 28
Reported as:
Mean · ug/mL
Primary Endpoints: Pharmacokinetics (PK) - Cmax
ug/mLGroup 1 Humira ContinuouslyGroup 2 :- Repeated Switches Humira - Hulio
Primary Endpoints: Pharmacokinetics (PK) - Cmax7.69 ± 4.968.46 ± 5.42

Adverse events

Collected over 16 weeks. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Group 1:- Humira Continuously0/193 (0%)3/193 (1.6%)66/193 (34.2%)
Group 2:- Repeated Switches Humira - Hulio1/181 (0.6%)3/181 (1.7%)54/181 (29.8%)
Most frequent serious events
Most frequent serious events
EventGroup 1:- Humira ContinuouslyGroup 2:- Repeated Switches Humira - Hulio
COVID-19 pneumoniaInfections and infestations0/1931/181
Intervertebral disc protrusionMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders0/1931/181
Basal cell carcinomaNeoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)0/1931/181
Vestibular neuronitisInfections and infestations1/1930/181
Acute myocardial infarctionCardiac disorders1/1930/181
Multiple fracturesInjury, poisoning and procedural complications1/1930/181
Deep vein thrombosisVascular disorders1/1930/181
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventGroup 1:- Humira ContinuouslyGroup 2:- Repeated Switches Humira - Hulio
NasopharyngitisInfections and infestations11/1934/181
HeadacheNervous system disorders6/1934/181
Alanine aminotransferase increasedInvestigations5/1933/181
Upper respiratory tract infectionInfections and infestations4/1934/181
PharyngitisInfections and infestations4/1932/181
Injection site painGeneral disorders4/1931/181
HypertensionVascular disorders4/1931/181
Injection site erythemaGeneral disorders3/1933/181
ArthralgiaMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders2/1933/181
Psoriatic arthropathyMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders0/1933/181

Baseline characteristics

Age, Categorical
Age, Categorical(Participants)Group 1 :- Humira ContinuouslyGroup 2 :- Repeated Switches Humira - HulioTotal
<=18 years011
Between 18 and 65 years173158331
>=65 years202242
Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(Years)Group 1 :- Humira ContinuouslyGroup 2 :- Repeated Switches Humira - HulioTotal
Mean46.4 ± 12.8645.7 ± 13.4046.0 ± 13.11
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Group 1 :- Humira ContinuouslyGroup 2 :- Repeated Switches Humira - HulioTotal
Female6169130
Male132112244
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Group 1 :- Humira ContinuouslyGroup 2 :- Repeated Switches Humira - HulioTotal
Hispanic or Latino123
Not Hispanic or Latino192179371
Unknown or Not Reported000
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Group 1 :- Humira ContinuouslyGroup 2 :- Repeated Switches Humira - HulioTotal
American Indian or Alaska Native000
Asian000
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
Black or African American000
White191181372
More than one race000
Unknown or Not Reported202
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)Group 1 :- Humira ContinuouslyGroup 2 :- Repeated Switches Humira - HulioTotal
Czechia323062
Poland112100212
Bulgaria454691
Estonia459
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Study locations

36 sites
  • Site 407 - Medical Centre "Asklepii", OOD
    Dupnitsa, Bulgaria
  • Site 409 - Medical center Medconsult Pleven OOD
    Pleven, Bulgaria
  • Site 403 - MC Rusemed ltd.
    Rousse, Bulgaria
  • Site 406 - Medical Center Unimed Eood
    Sevlievo, Bulgaria
  • Site 401 - Ambulatory for Specialized Medical Help - skin and venereal diseases
    Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Site 402 - DCC "Alexandrovska", EOOD
    Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Site 404 - DCC Focus 5 - MEOH OOD
    Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Site 405 - Medical Center Hera EOOD
    Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Site 408 - DCC "Alexandrovska", EOOD
    Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Site 410 - DCC XXVIII
    Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Site 304 - CCR Ostrava s.r.o.
    Ostrava, Czechia
  • Site 303 - CCR Czech, a.s.
    Pardubice, Czechia
  • Site 301 - Kozni Ambulance Fialova s.r.o.
    Prague, Czechia
  • Site 302 - CLINTRIAL s.r.o.
    Prague, Czechia
  • Site 203 - North Estonia Medical Centre Foundation
    Talinn, Estonia
  • Site 201 - Tartu University Hospital
    Tartu, Estonia
  • Site 204 - Clinical Research Centre
    Tartu, Estonia
  • Site 205 - OÜ Innomedica
    Tartu, Estonia
  • Site 104 - Clinic Med Daniluk, Nowak Spółka Jawna
    Bialystok, Poland
  • Site 111 - SPECDERM POZNANSKA
    Bialystok, Poland
  • Site 103 - Centrum Medyczne Pratia Bydgoszcz
    Bydgoszcz, Poland
  • Site 101 - Centrum Kliniczno - Badawcze J. Brzezicki, B. Górnikiewicz-Brzezicka Lekarze Spółka Partnerska
    Elblag, Poland
  • Site 109 - Centrum Badan Klinicznych P.I. House Sp. z o.o.
    Gdansk, Poland
  • Site 112 - CENTRUM MEDYCZNE ALL-MED
    Krakow, Poland
  • Site 116 - FutureMeds Krakow
    Krakow, Poland
  • Site 106 - ETG Lodz
    Lodz, Poland
  • Site 108 - Centrum Terapii Wspolczesnej J.M. Jasnorzewska sp. komandytowo-akcyjna
    Lodz, Poland
  • Site 115 - ETG Lublin
    Lublin, Poland
  • Site 113 - ai centrum medyczne sp. z o.o. sp.k.
    Poznan, Poland
  • Site 120 - Twoja Przychodnia PCM
    Poznan, Poland
  • Site 118 - ETG Siedlce
    Siedlce, Poland
  • Site 114 - ETG Skierniewice
    Skierniewice, Poland
  • Site 105 - Twoja Przychodnia-Szczecinskie Centrum Medyczne
    Szczecin, Poland
  • Site 107 - MICS Centrum Medyczne Warszawa
    Warsaw, Poland
  • Site 110 - Clinical Research Group Sp. z o.o.
    Warsaw, Poland
  • Site 117 - MCM POLIMEDICA
    Warsaw, Poland
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References and documents

Publications

  • Deodhar S, Loganathan S, Kadadanamari Subbarama Reddy R, Ranganna GM, Liu S, Hummel MA, Daniluk S, Hanczewska A, Vekovska K, Zegadlo-Mylik M, Pulka G, -Holz EW. Multiple Switches Between Adalimumab-fkjp and Reference Adalimumab in Moderate-to-Severe Chronic Plaque Psoriasis: A Multicenter, Double-Blind, Parallel Group, Randomized Clinical Trial for Interchangeability. Adv Ther. 2025 Aug;42(8):3795-3809. doi: 10.1007/s12325-025-03240-5. Epub 2025 Jun 10. PubMed 40493334 ↗

Study documents

  • Study protocol · Aug 24, 2022
  • Statistical analysis plan · Nov 29, 2023

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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reached

Ran from Nov 2022 to primary completion in Sep 2023, 9 months.

Results were first posted in Oct 2024, 1 year after primary completion.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
Nov 23, 2022
First posted
Dec 5, 2022
StartActual
Nov 21, 2022
Primary completionActual
Sep 19, 2023
CompletionActual
Sep 19, 2023
Results first posted
Oct 15, 2024
Last update
Oct 22, 2024
What these dates mean
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Primary completion.
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Completion.
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Actual and Est.
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No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Oct 22, 2024, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT05637515
Lead sponsor
Biocon Biologics Inc.
Collaborators
Mylan Inc., MEDA Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, IQVIA Pvt. Ltd
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Dec 5, 2022
Start date
Nov 21, 2022
Primary completion
Sep 19, 2023
Completion
Sep 19, 2023
Results posted
Oct 15, 2024
Last update
Oct 22, 2024

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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