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Topical Microbicides
  • Antiviral Drugs Advisory Committee
  • August 20, 2003



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Topical Microbicides
  • Definition
    • Drug or biologic product for the reduction of transmission of HIV and/or other STIs, applied topically
    • Varied formulations, +/- device
    • With or without spermicidal activity
    • Vagina or rectum as route of administration prior to intercourse






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Topical Microbicides
  • Ideal Characteristics
    • Non-irritating
    • Discreet
      • Odorless
      • Tasteless
      • Colorless
    • Stable in most environments
    • Affordable
  • Safe and Effective



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Topical Microbicides
  • Classes of Drugs
    • Surfactants
    • Buffering agents
    • Chemical barriers
    • Entry inhibitors
    • Nucleoside and non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors


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Adults and Children Estimated to be Living with HIV/AIDS, end of 2002
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Regional HIV/AIDS Statistics and Features,
end of 2002
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 Global Summary of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic,
end of 2002
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Topical Microbicides
  • Areas of Discussion
    • trial design
      • phase 2/3 run-in vs other designs
      • single trial vs 2 adequate and well controlled trials
    • control arms and criteria of a “win”
      • placebo and no-treatment controls
    • trial duration
      • capture efficacy endpoints, assess durable treatment effect and have long term safety experience

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Clinical Trial Design Issues
in the Development of Topical Microbicides
for the Reduction of HIV Transmission

  • 8:30 a.m. HIV and STIs in Women:                      Salim Karim, MBChB, Ph.D.
  •                 The Urgent Need for an Efficacious                      University of Natal
  •                 Microbicide                      Durban, South Africa


  • 8:50 a.m. Lessons Learned from COL-1492,                      Lut Van Damme, M.D., MSc.
  • a Nonoxynol-9 Vaginal Gel Trial                      Contraceptive Research and
  •                                                                                                                               Development Program (CONRAD)
  •                                                Arlington, VA


  • 9:10 a.m. Considerations for Topical                     Teresa C. Wu, M.D., Ph.D.
  • Microbicide Phase 2 and 3 Trial                     Medical Officer
  • Designs, a Regulatory Perspective                     DAVDP, FDA


  • 9:30 a.m. Considerations for Topical                     Andrew Nunn, M.D.
  • Microbicide Phase 2 and 3 Trial                     Medical Research Center
  • Designs, an Investigator’s                     London, UK
  • Perspective


  • 10:25 a.m. Statistical Considerations for                     Thomas Fleming, Ph.D.
  • Topical Microbicide Phase 2 and                     Chair, Department of Biostatistics
  • 3 Trial Designs, an Investigator’s                      University of Washington
  • Perspective                      Seattle, WA


  • 10:50 a.m. Statistical Considerations for                     Rafia Bhore, Ph.D.
  • Topical Microbicide Phase 2 and                     Mathematical Statistician
  • 3 Trial Designs, a Regulatory                     Division of Biometrics, FDA
  •              Perspective