Safety and Tolerability Study Of PF-06835375 In Subjects With Seropositive Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Or Rheumatoid Arthritis

A PHASE 1, RANDOMIZED, MULTI-CENTER, DOUBLE-BLIND, SPONSOR OPEN, PLACEBO-CONTROLLED, SINGLE AND MULTIPLE DOSE-ESCALATION STUDY TO EVALUATE THE SAFETY, TOLERABILITY, PHARMACOKINETICS AND PHARMACODYNAMICS OF PF-06835375 IN SUBJECTS WITH SEROPOSITIVE SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS OR RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

This is a Phase 1 single and multiple dose escalation study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of PF-06835375 in subjects with seropositive SLE or RA. The design is double-blind, sponsor open and placebo controlled. This study will include two parts: Part A and Part B. Part A will consist of single ascending dose cohorts, Part B of multiple ascending dose cohorts. This study will enroll up to a total of approximately 112 subjects at approximately 10 sites.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: confirmed diagnosis according to 2010 ACR/EULAR criteria with symptom duration at least 6 months and positive with Rheumatoid Factor and/or anti citrullinated peptide antibody
• Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Confirmed diagnosis according to the SLICC Classification Criteria with symptom duration at least 6 months and at least one of the following: positive antinuclear antibody titer, positive anti-dsDNA, anti-Smith antibodies

Exclusion Criteria:

• Active central nervous system manifestations, systemic vasculitis or pleuro/pericarditis
• Active lupus nephritis
• Treatment with B cell depleting agents within 52 weeks prior to screening