Ipsen Announces Eight Studies of Somatuline® Depot (lanreotide) in Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors Being Presented at the North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society (NANETS) Symposium

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Oct. 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., an affiliate of Ipsen  (Euronext: IPN; ADR:  IPSEY), today announced that eight studies about Somatuline^® Depot (lanreotide), will be presented at the annual symposium of the North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society (NANETS) being held in Austin, Texas, October 15-17, 2015.

Notable data presentations will include:

• Multivariate Analysis of Progression-Free Survival in the CLARINET Study of Lanreotide Autogel/Depot vs Placebo Identifies Prognostic Factors in Neuroendocrine Tumors
  This presentation is an analysis of the CLARINET study which affirmed the efficacy of lanreotide and identified the most important prognostic factors for progression-free survival in metastatic pancreatic and intestinal neuroendocrine tumors.
• Efficacy and Safety of Lanreotide Depot vs Placebo in Patients With Neuroendocrine Tumor and a History of Carcinoid Syndrome and Prior Octreotide Therapy
  This presentation is a subanalysis of the ELECT study which tested treatment with lanreotide depot for symptomatic control of carcinoid syndrome in patients with gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors against a placebo treatment.

"The number of abstracts accepted for presentation at this year's NANETS Symposium about gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors demonstrates Ipsen's commitment to continued research about lanreotide for this patient community," said Cynthia Schwalm, President and CEO, Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.

All eight posters will be presented on October 16 from 6:00pm to 7:30pm.

Other presentations include:

• Treatment Patterns and Outcomes in Metastatic Neuroendocrine Tumors: Results From a Retrospective Community Oncology Database
• Patterns and Sequencing of Systemic Therapies in Patients with Advanced Neuroendocrine Tumors (NET)
• Design of a Phase 2, Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study Assessing the Efficacy and Safety of Lanreotide Depot 120 mg in Patients with Well Differentiated, Advanced Lung, or Thymus Neuroendocrine Tumors (NETs)
• Relationship Between Lanreotide Autogel, Chromogranin A and Progression-Free Survival in Patients with Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors
• Lanreotide Depot/Autogel in Intestinal and Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors According to Body Mass Index: Subgroup Analyses From the CLARINET Study
• Association of Progression-Free Survival with Overall Survival in Patients with Neuroendocrine Tumor Treated with Somatostatin Analogs

Indication

Somatuline® Depot (lanreotide) Injection 120 mg is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable, well- or moderately differentiated, locally advanced or metastatic gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs) to improve progression-free survival.

Important Safety Information

Contraindications:

Somatuline is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to lanreotide. Allergic reactions (including angioedema and anaphylaxis) have been reported following administration of lanreotide.

Warnings and Precautions:

• Cholelithiasis and Gallbladder Sludge: Somatuline may reduce gallbladder motility and lead to gallstone formation. Periodic monitoring may be needed.
• Hypoglycemia or Hyperglycemia: Pharmacological studies show that Somatuline, like somatostatin and other somatostatin analogs, inhibits the secretion of insulin and glucagon. Blood glucose levels should be monitored when Somatuline treatment is initiated, or when the dose is altered, and antidiabetic treatment should be adjusted accordingly.
• Cardiac Abnormalities: Somatuline may decrease heart rate. In 81 patients with baseline heart rates of >/= 60 beats per minute (bpm) treated with Somatuline DEPOT in the GEP-NETs clinical trial, the incidence of heart rate < 60 bpm was 23% (19/81) with Somatuline vs 16% (15/94) with placebo; 10 patients (12%) had documented heart rates < 60 bpm on more than one visit. The incidence of documented episodes of heart rate < 50 bpm or bradycardia reported as an adverse event was 1% in each treatment group. Initiate appropriate medical management in patients who develop symptomatic bradycardia.
  In patients without underlying cardiac disease, Somatuline may lead to a decrease in heart rate without necessarily reaching the threshold of bradycardia. In patients suffering from cardiac disorders prior to treatment, sinus bradycardia may occur. Care should be taken when initiating treatment in patients with bradycardia.
• Drug Interactions: The pharmacological gastrointestinal effects of Somatuline may reduce the intestinal absorption of concomitant drugs. Concomitant administration of Somatuline Depot may decrease the relative bioavailability of cyclosporine and may necessitate the adjustment of cyclosporine dose to maintain therapeutic levels.

Adverse Reactions:

In the GEP-NET pivotal trial, the most common adverse reactions (incidence >10% and more common than placebo) in patients treated with Somatuline DEPOT vs placebo were abdominal pain (34% vs 24%), musculoskeletal pain (19% vs 13%), vomiting (19% vs 9%), headache (16% vs 11%), injection site reaction (15% vs 7%), hyperglycemia (14% vs 5%), hypertension (14% vs 5%), and cholelithiasis (14% vs 7%).

You may report suspected adverse reactions to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or to Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. at 1-888-980-2889.

Please see the full Prescribing Information for Somatuline^® Depot by accessing the following link.

About Ipsen

Ipsen is a global specialty-driven pharmaceutical company with total sales exceeding EUR1.2 billion in 2014. One of the leading affiliates is Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., the North American arm of Ipsen, headquartered in Basking Ridge, NJ. Ipsen's ambition is to become a leader in specialty healthcare solutions for targeted debilitating diseases. Its development strategy is supported by 3 franchises: neurology, endocrinology and uro-oncology. Moreover, the Group has an active policy of partnerships. Ipsen's R&D is focused on its innovative and differentiated technological platforms, peptides and toxins. In 2014, R&D expenditure totaled close to EUR187 million, representing about 15% of Group sales. Moreover, Ipsen also has a significant presence in primary care. The Group has close to 4,600 employees worldwide. Ipsen's shares are traded on segment A of Euronext Paris (stock code: IPN, ISIN code: FR0010259150) and eligible to the "Service de Reglement Differe" ("SRD"). The Group is part of the SBF 120 index. Ipsen has implemented a Sponsored Level I American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program, which trade on the over-the-counter market in the United States under the symbol IPSEY. For more information, visit www.ipsen.com.

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Somatuline DEPOT is a registered trademark of IPSEN PHARMA S.A.S.

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