Dose Escalation Safety Study of TMB-365 in HIV-1 Infected Participants

This phase 1, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, sequential single dose escalation study will evaluate the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters of TMB-365 administered via intravenous infusion (IV) to HIV-1 infected participants at one of three successively increasing dose levels: 400 mg, 800 mg, and 1600 mg. Each participant will be monitored for 10 weeks post-administration. All participants will be expected to participate in PK sampling during Weeks 1, 4, 5, and 6.

Beginning with the lowest dosage group, a Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) will review available data after four participants have completed two weeks of post-dose follow-up to determine if dosing of the next dosage group may proceed.

If no dose limiting toxicities (DLTs) emerge, defined as a single Grade 4 or two of the same Grade 3 clinical or laboratory adverse events deemed possibly, probably or definitely related to the study drug, or a serious adverse event deemed possibly, probably or definitely related to the study drug as graded by the DAIDS Table for Grading Severity of Adult and Pediatric Adverse Events Version 2.1, then dosing of the next higher dose group will be permitted.

Dosing in the highest dose group will begin after four of the eight participants in second group have successfully completed the scheduled study drug administration and two weeks of follow-up, and those data, along with all available data from the initial dose group have been reviewed by the DMC and no DLTs or SAEs as defined above are identified.

All participants may initiate standard combination antiretroviral therapy six weeks after receiving the study drug.

Inclusion criteria

• Male or female at least 18 years of age and no greater than 60 years on the day of Screening
• Asymptomatic HIV-1 infection, documented by any licensed rapid HIV test or HIV enzyme or chemiluminescence immunoassay (E/CIA) test kit at any time prior to study entry and confirmed by Geenius™ or a second antibody test by a method other than the initial rapid HIV and/or E/CIA test, or by HIV-1 antigen, plasma HIV-1 RNA viral load
• Has not received ART for three months prior to the first dose.
• Screening HIV-1 RNA ≥ 1,000 copies/mL and < 100,000 copies/mL obtained within 60 days prior to the first dose.
• Laboratory values obtained within 60 days prior to the first dose:

• Hemoglobin > 10.0 g/dL
• Platelet count ≥ 100,000/mm3
• Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,000/mm3
• Serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) < 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN)
• Creatinine clearance (CrCl) of ≥ 50 mL/min
• Willing to comply with the requirements of the protocol and available for follow-up for the planned duration of the study.
• In the opinion of the principal investigator or designee, has understood the information provided; written informed consent needs to be given before any study-related procedures are performed
• Females of childbearing potential, sexually active with a male sex partner, must agree to use one effective method of contraception from the time of signing the consent to completion of the study, and agree to pregnancy testing as per the Schedule of Events and Procedures. Females of childbearing potential are female participants who are not surgically sterile (no history of bilateral tubal ligation, hysterectomy, or bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy), are not postmenopausal (at least one year without menses), and are not otherwise sterile by medical evaluation.

Exclusion criteria

• Receipt of TMB-365, TROGARZO (ibalizumab-uiyk), or any anti-CD4 therapeutic (e.g., UB-421) at any time prior to the first dose
• Pregnant, planning a pregnancy during the trial period, or lactating.
• Known allergy/sensitivity or any hypersensitivity to components of the study drug or its formulation, or known allergy to a MAb
• Major psychiatric illness including any history of schizophrenia or severe psychosis, bipolar disorder requiring therapy, or suicide attempt in the previous three years
• Serious illness requiring systemic treatment and/or hospitalization within 21 days prior to the first dose
• Receipt of immunomodulatory agents (e.g., interleukins, interferons, cyclosporine, high dose systemic corticosteroids), HIV vaccine, systemic cytotoxic chemotherapy, or investigational therapy within 180 days prior to the first dose
• Any chronic or acute medical condition, including drug use and alcohol abuse, which in the opinion of the investigator would interfere with evaluation of the study drug
• Lack of adequate venous access
• Individuals who have experienced virologic failure during treatment with two or more cART treatment regimens. Note that a change in treatment regimen for intolerance is not considered treatment failure.