Zogenix’s Fintepla Shows Long-Term Seizure Frequency Reductions In Childhood Epilepsy

Zogenix Inc (NASDAQ:ZGNX) has announced interim data from an ongoing 12-month Phase 3 open-label extension (OLE) study of Fintepla (fenfluramine) in…
  • Zogenix Inc (NASDAQ:ZGNX) has announced interim data from an ongoing 12-month Phase 3 open-label extension (OLE) study of Fintepla (fenfluramine) in Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS).
  • Data showed that fenfluramine oral solution led to a clinically meaningful and sustained reduction in drop seizures. 
  • A total of 247 patients entered the OLE study. During the treatment period, the median reduction in drop seizure frequency was 39.4% at 3 months and 51.8% for those patients assessed at months 10 to 12. 
  • Fintepla was generally well tolerated in the long-term trial with no observed valvular heart disease or pulmonary hypertension.
  • One patient death occurred; the cause was reported as aspiration pneumonia and was considered unrelated to the study drug.
  • Related Content: Zogenix’s Fintepla Associated With Improvements in Seizure Control, Executive Functions In Childhood Epilepsy Disorder.
  • Price Action: ZGNX stock is up 1.39% at $15.29 during the market session on the last check Thursday.
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