- TibuSURE is the first clinical trial designed to investigate
anti-BAFF and IL-17 pathways in systemic sclerosis.
- TibuSURE launches with the initiation of its first clinical
site.
Zura Bio Limited (Nasdaq: ZURA) (“Zura Bio”), a clinical stage,
multi-asset immunology company developing novel dual-pathway
antibodies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, today
announced the launch of TibuSURE, a Phase 2 global study evaluating
tibulizumab for the treatment of systemic sclerosis (SSc) in
adults.
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Phase 2 TibuSURE study will evaluate
tibulizumab in adults with systemic sclerosis (SSc). (Graphic:
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"Single-pathway inhibition has demonstrated modest effects in
rheumatic diseases like SSc. This is why we believe tibulizumab's
dual-pathway approach holds the potential to be best-in-class,
aiming to provide deeper efficacy and greater benefits for patients
affected by this life-threatening autoimmune disease,” said Kiran
Nistala, MBBS, PhD, Chief Medical Officer and Head of Development
at Zura Bio. “The initiation of the TibuSURE study marks a
significant milestone in addressing certain urgent, unmet needs of
this patient population and advancing our mission to improve the
lives of those affected by autoimmune and inflammatory
conditions."
“Systemic sclerosis is a heterogeneous and complex autoimmune
disease characterized by both inflammatory and fibrotic processes,
for which effective therapies remain limited,” said Christopher
Denton, PhD, FRCP, FMedSci, Professor of Experimental Rheumatology
at the University College London and Consultant Rheumatologist and
Head of the Centre for Rheumatology at the Royal Free Hospital,
London. “Tibulizumab’s dual-targeting mechanism offers a novel
strategy by concurrently targeting two pivotal pathways involved in
inflammation and fibrosis. This mechanism holds the potential to
address the multi-organ pathology of SSc and help improve the lives
of patients with SSc.”
ABOUT TibuSURE
TibuSURE is a global Phase 2 double-blind, placebo-controlled
study evaluating the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of
tibulizumab in approximately 80 participants with early diffuse
cutaneous systemic sclerosis (dcSSc). The study includes a 24-week
efficacy period and a 28-week open-label extension (OLE). The
primary endpoint is the modified Rodnan Skin Score (mRSS), with key
efficacy endpoints including lung disease assessed by quantitative
high-resolution computed tomography (qHRCT) and forced vital
capacity (FVC), physical function measured by the Health Assessment
Questionnaire-Disability Index (HAQ-DI), and the revised Combined
Response Index in Systemic Sclerosis (rCRISS).
ABOUT SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS
Systemic sclerosis (SSc), also known as scleroderma, is a rare,
life-threatening autoimmune disease affecting approximately 300,000
individuals worldwide, including around 100,000 in the United
States. Characterized by chronic inflammation and progressive
fibrosis of connective tissues, SSc primarily affects the skin and
lungs but can also impact the heart, liver, kidneys, digestive
tract, and vascular system. The most common symptoms of SSc include
skin thickening and extreme sensitivity to cold in the extremities.
The disease can also affect other organs and tissues, leading to
muscle numbness and swelling, joint stiffness and reduced mobility,
fibrosis in the lungs and heart, kidney dysfunction, and
gastrointestinal issues such as difficulty swallowing, heartburn,
bloating, constipation, and diarrhea.
There remains a high unmet medical need due to the limited
treatment options available for individuals living with SSc.
Currently, only two disease-modifying therapies are FDA-approved
for severe lung complications of the disease (i.e., SSc-ILD), and
no effective treatment exists that addresses the disease across
multiple organ systems.
ABOUT TIBULIZUMAB
Tibulizumab, an investigational humanized, tetravalent
bispecific dual-antagonist antibody, is a fusion of Taltz®
(ixekizumab) and tabalumab, engineered to bind to and neutralize
both IL-17A and BAFF. Tibulizumab is currently being evaluated in a
Phase 2 study in adults with systemic sclerosis and is expected to
enter Phase 2 clinical development for the treatment of
hidradenitis suppurativa in Q2 2025. Before in-licensing, Phase
1/1b studies of tibulizumab were conducted in Sj�gren’s syndrome
and rheumatoid arthritis. Tibulizumab is an investigational
compound that is not approved for marketing by the FDA or any other
regulatory authority.
ABOUT ZURA BIO
Zura Bio is a clinical-stage, multi-asset immunology company
developing novel dual-pathway antibodies for autoimmune and
inflammatory diseases. Currently, Zura Bio is developing three
assets which have completed Phase 1/1b studies. The company is
developing a portfolio of therapeutic indications for tibulizumab
(ZB-106), crebankitug (ZB-168), and torudokimab (ZB-880), with a
goal of demonstrating their efficacy, safety, and dosing
convenience in autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, including
systemic sclerosis and other novel indications with unmet
needs.
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These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not
identified in this communication. These forward-looking statements
in this release include, but are not limited to, statements
regarding: the potential of tibulizumab's dual-pathway approach to
be best-in-class and to provide deeper efficacy and greater
benefits for patients affected by SSc; the ability of tibulizumab
to address certain unmet needs and improve the lives of patients
with SSc; and expectations with respect to Zura Bio’s development
program, including regulatory matters, clinical trials and the
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