Abstract
Background. A single administration of laninamivir octanoate, a long-acting neuraminidase inhibitor, against influenza infection has been proven effective in nonclinical studies. This study evaluated the clinical efficacy of laninamivir octanoate for the treatment of adult influenza patients. Methods. A double-blind, randomized controlled trial examined whether laninamivir octanoate was noninferior to oseltamivir. A total of 1003 patients aged ≥20 years with febrile influenza symptoms for no more than 36 h were randomized to receive either 40 mg of laninamivir octanoate, 20 mg of laninamivir octanoate, or oseltamivir. Laninamivir octanoate was inhaled once on day 1, and oseltamivir (75 mg) was administered orally twice daily for 5 days. The primary end point was the time to illness alleviation. Results. A total of 996 patients were included in the primary analysis (40-mg laninamivir octanoate, n = 334; 20-mg laninamivir octanoate, n = 326; and oseltamivir, n = 336). The median time to illness alleviation in the 40-mg laninamivir octanoate, 20-mg laninamivir octanoate, and oseltamivir groups was 73.0, 85.8, and 73.6 h, respectively. The difference between laninamivir octanoate and oseltamivir was -0.6 h (95% confidence interval, -9.9 to 6.9 h) for the 40-mg group and 12.2 h (95% confidence interval, -1.5 to 17.2 h) for the 20-mg group. The upper limits of the 95% confidence intervals were less than the prespecified noninferiority margin (18 h). The proportion of patients shedding virus at day 3 was significantly lower in the 40-mg laninamivir octanoate group than in the oseltamivir group (P = .006 ). Conclusions. A single inhalation of laninamivir octanoate is effective for the treatment of seasonal influenza, including that caused by oseltamivir-resistant virus, in adults. Clinical trials registration. NCT00803595.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1167-1175 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Clinical Infectious Diseases |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 Nov 15 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Daiichi Sankyo, Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation, Toyama Chemical, and Otsuka Pharmaceutical. S.-C.C., M.J.K., and D.W.C. have received research grants from Daiichi Sankyo. Y.O. has received consultaning fees from Daiichi Sankyo and Chugai Pharmaceutical.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases