Multiple Oral Insulin (ORMD-0801) Doses Elicit a Cumulative Effect on Glucose Control in T2DM Patients

Abstract

Efforts to overcome the narrow therapeutic index of subcutaneously delivered insulin, have propelled the development of orally delivered alternatives. The enteric-coated ORMD-0801 oral insulin capsule has been shown to provide effective glucose control in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes patients. In this single-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, three-way crossover study, 31 adult T2DM patients were treated with a placebo capsule during the first three days of three 1-week treatment periods, followed by five days of treatment with an oral placebo (n=31) or a 460 IU insulin capsule, delivered one (qd; n=20), two (bid; n=21) or three (tid; n=20) time per day. Run-in (Days 1-3) vs. treatment (Days 4-8) period continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) data were compared, as were pre- vs. post-treatment insulin and c-peptide levels. Patients were of a mean age of 57.5±7.8, and most were male (61.3%) and Caucasian (80.6%). Mean placebo-adjusted change from baseline in 24-hour glucose (all run-in days vs. all treatment days) ranged from -7.65 mg/dL for qd to -9.91 mg/dL for tid, with a more dramatic change observed in subjects with higher glucose (>190 mg/dL; n=17) at baseline (-12.44 mg/dL (qd) and -18.43 (tid)). Pre- vs. posttreatment and placebo vs. active treatment c-peptide and insulin ratios were similar across all regimens. ORMD-0801 was well tolerated and did not elicit any serious adverse effects. The vast majority of hyperglycemic events were recorded during placebo treatment (n=27), while hypoglycemic events were evenly distributed across treatment groups (≤5/group). Thus, multiple-dose ORMD-0801 regimens safely provide for improved glucose control, which is expected to be enhanced with more extended treatment. Its impact may be of particular benefit to patients uncontrolled by current drug regimens. Disclosure R. Eldor: Consultant; Self; Oramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. Speaker's Bureau; Self; AstraZeneca, Sanofi, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Novo Nordisk Inc., Medtronic. J. Neutel: None. K.E. Homer: None. M. Kidron: Employee; Self; Oramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc..