Study to Evaluate Safety and PK of NTM-1634 vs Placebo Administered Intravenously in Healthy Adults

A Phase I, Double-Blind, Dose Escalation Study to Evaluate the Safety and Pharmacokinetics of NTM-1634 vs Placebo Administered Intravenously in Healthy Adults

This study evaluates the safety and pharmacokinetics of NTM-1634 in healthy subjects.

NTM-1634 drug product is a mixture of four human monoclonal IgG1 antibodies.

This study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled dose escalation study of three dose cohorts. Cohort A: 0.33mg/kg; B: 0.66mg/kg; and C: 1 mg/kg.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Informed consent understood and signed

2. Healthy male or healthy, non-pregnant, non-lactating female

3. Willingness to comply and be available for all protocol procedures including inpatient confinement for 36 - 48 hours

4. Age between 18 and 45 years, inclusive on the day of infusion

5. Body Mass Index (BMI) of ≥18.5 and ≤30 kg/m2

6. If the subject is female and of childbearing potential, she has a negative urine pregnancy test at screening and negative serum test within 24 hours prior to infusion

   • Note: A woman is considered of childbearing potential unless post-menopausal (≥ 1 year without menses) or surgically sterilized via bilateral oophorectomy, or hysterectomy or bilateral tubal ligation or successful Essure placement with documented confirmation test at least 3 months after the procedure.

7. If the subject is female and of childbearing potential, she agrees to practice abstinence from sexual intercourse with men or use acceptable contraception up to visit 12 of the study

   • Note: Acceptable contraception methods are restricted to effective devices (Intrauterine Contraceptive Devices , NuvaRing®)

8. The hemoglobin, platelet count, white blood cell count and absolute neutrophil count are within normal limits

9. The urine dipstick results on protein, glucose and blood are negative or trace

   • Note: Menstruating females failing inclusion criteria due to a positive blood on urine dipstick may be retested following cessation of menses.

10. Chemistry screening laboratory tests as outlined in Section 7.5.1.4 are in the normal reference range

    • Note: The following exceptions to laboratory normal reference ranges are allowed: Creatinine, Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN), total bilirubin, AST, ALT, lipase, amylase, Prothrombin Time (PT), Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT) below the lower limit of normal (LLN); CK less than 400mg/ml; Glucose, potassium, total protein, and alkaline phosphatase with a toxicity grade of 1 is allowable; albumin above the upper limit of normal (ULN).
    • Laboratory values that are outside the range of eligibility but are thought to be due to an acute condition or due to laboratory error may be repeated once.
    • Abnormalities in mean corpuscular volume (MCV), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), red cell distribution width (RDW), mean platelet volume (MPV), and nucleated red blood cell count (NRBC CT), which are included in a complete blood count with differential, will not be exclusions.

11. Has adequate venous access for the infusion

12. The urine drug screen is negative

13. Breathalyzer test is negative

14. Available for follow-up for the duration of the study

15. Agrees not to participate in vigorous activity 72 hours prior to dosing through day 15 post dosing

Exclusion Criteria:

1. History of a chronic medical condition that would either interfere with the accurate assessment of the objectives of the study or increase the risk profile of the subject.

   • Note: Chronic medical conditions include diabetes; Asthma requiring use of medication in the year before screening; Autoimmune disorder such as lupus, Wegener's, rheumatoid arthritis, thyroid disease; Coronary artery disease; Chronic hypertension; History of malignancy except low-grade (squamous and basal cell) skin cancer thought to be cured; chronic renal, hepatic, pulmonary, or endocrine disease (except previous asthma which has required no treatment for the past year);

2. History of severe allergic reaction of any type to medications, bee stings, food, or environmental factors or hypersensitivity or reaction to immunoglobulins.

   • Note: Severe allergic reaction is defined as any of the following: anaphylaxis, urticaria, or angioedema

3. A marked baseline prolongation of QT/QTc interval (e.g., repeated demonstration of a QTc interval >450 milliseconds)

4. Clinically significant abnormal electrocardiogram at screening.

   • Note: Clinically significant abnormal ECG results include: complete left or right bundle branch block; other ventricular conduction block; 2nd degree or 3rd degree atrioventricular (AV) block; sustained ventricular arrhythmia; sustained atrial arrhythmia; two Premature Ventricular Contractions in a row; pattern of ST elevation felt consistent with cardiac ischemia; or any condition deemed clinically significant by a study investigator

5. Positive serology results for HIV, HBsAg, or HCV antibodies

6. Febrile illness with temperature ≥38°C within 7 days of dosing

7. Pregnant or breastfeeding

8. Donated blood within 56 days of enrollment

9. Known allergic reactions to any of the study product components present in the formulation or in the processing, as listed in the Investigator Brochure

10. Treatment with another investigational drug within 28 days of dosing

11. Treatment with a monoclonal antibody at any time

12. Receipt of antibody (e.g. TIG, VZIG, IVIG, IM gamma globulin) or blood transfusion within 6 months or within 5 half-lives of the specific product given

13. Active drug or alcohol use or dependence that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with adherence to study requirements

14. Use of H1 antihistamines or beta-blockers within 5 days of dosing

15. Use of any prohibited medication within 28 days prior to study entry or planned use during the study period

    • Note: Prohibited medications include immunosuppressives (except Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs [NSAIDS]); immune modulators; oral corticosteroids (topical/intranasal steroids are acceptable); anti-neoplastic agents; any vaccine (licensed or investigational)

16. Previous exposure to botulinum toxin, receipt of antibodies against botulinum toxin, or previous treatment with equine antitoxin

17. Any previous injection or planned injection within 4 months after enrollment of botulinum toxin for cosmetic reasons, spastic dysphonia, torticollis, or any other reason

18. Any specific condition that in the judgment of the investigator precludes participation because it could affect subject safety

19. Plans to enroll or is already enrolled in another clinical trial* that could interfere with safety assessment of the investigational product at any time during the study period

    • Note: Includes trials that have a study intervention such as a drug, biologic, or device

20. Is a study site employee or staff

    • Note: Site employees or staff include the PIs and sub-investigators or staff who are supervised by the PI or Sub-Investigators

21. Systolic blood pressure >140mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure >90 mm Hg

22. Resting hear rate <50 or >100 beats per minute

23. Oral temperature ≥ 38°C (100.4°F)