Study to Compare Efficacy Safety and Immunogenicity of ADL-018 With XOLAIR (Omalizumab) in Adults With Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria

This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind study to demonstrate similar efficacy and safety of ADL-018 compared to XOLAIR administered sc at doses of 300 mg or 150 mg every 4 weeks for 24 weeks (6 treatments) in patients with Chronic Idiopathic Urticaria (CIU)/Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU) who remain symptomatic despite antihistamine (H1) treatment. This study will consist of a screening period (up to 2 weeks), a 24-week treatment period consisting of a 12-week double-blind main treatment period and a 12-week double-blind transition period, which is followed by a 16-week follow-up period. The total duration of the study is up to 42 weeks.

At baseline, patients will be randomized in a 2:2:1:1 ratio to receive the first 3 treatments of ADL-018 300 mg, XOLAIR 300 mg, ADL-018 150 mg or XOLAIR 150 mg (main treatment period). At Week 12, prior to receiving their fourth dose of study medication, patients in the XOLAIR 300 mg and the XOLAIR 150 mg treatment groups will be randomized 1:1 to receive 3 additional doses of XOLAIR (at the same dose level as prior to randomization, or switch to 3 doses of ADL-018 (transition period) at the same dose level as prior to randomization. All patients in the ADL-018 groups will continue to receive ADL-018 at the same dose levels.

Inclusion criteria

• Capable of providing written informed consent, adhering to all visit schedules, and meeting study requirements.
• Male or female patients 18 to 75 years of age (both inclusive) at the time of screening.
• Diagnosis of CIU refractory to H1 antihistamines at the time of randomization, as defined by all of the following:

• CIU diagnosis for at least 6 months.
• Must have been on an approved H1 antihistamine for CIU for at least 3 consecutive days immediately prior to the Day -14 screening visit and must document current use on the day of initial screening.
• Presence of itch and hives for ≥ 8 consecutive weeks at any time prior to enrollment despite current use of H1 antihistamine treatment.
• In-clinic UAS ≥ 4 on at least 1 of the screening visit days (Day -14, Day -7, or Day 1).
• UAS7 (range 0-42) ≥ 16 and itch component of UAS7 (range 0-21) ≥ 8 during 7 days prior to randomization.
• Willing and able to complete a daily symptom diary for the duration of the study and must not have any missing diary entries in the 7 days prior to randomization.
• Females of childbearing potential must be willing to use acceptable contraceptive methods throughout the study and for 6 months thereafter.
• Females of non-childbearing potential must have undergone sterilization procedures, at least 6 months prior to the first dose or be postmenopausal with amenorrhea for at least 1 year prior to the first dose and follicle stimulating hormone serum levels consistent with postmenopausal status.

Exclusion criteria

• Participation in a clinical trial involving the administration of an investigational drug or marketed drug within 30 days prior to initial dosing (90 days for biologics).
• Clearly defined underlying etiology for chronic urticarias other than CIU.
• Evidence of parasitic infection.
• Atopic dermatitis, bullous pemphigoid, dermatitis herpetiformis, senile pruritus, or any other skin disease associated with itch.
• Previous treatment with omalizumab within a year prior to screening.
• Routine doses of the following medications within 10 days prior to screening: Systemic or cutaneous (topical) corticosteroids (prescription or over the counter), hydroxychloroquine, methotrexate, cyclosporine, or cyclophosphamide or investigational agents such as benralizumab or dupilumab etc.
• IVIG ( Intravenous immune globulin) or plasmapheresis within 90 days prior to screening.
• Regular (daily/every other day) doxepin (oral) use within 14 days prior to screening.
• Any H2 antihistamine use within 7 days prior to screening.
• Any LTRA (Leukotriene receptor antagonists such as montelukast or zafirlukast) within 10 to 14 days prior to screening.
• Patients with current malignancy, history of malignancy, or currently under work-up for suspected malignancy except non-melanoma skin cancer that has been treated or excised and is considered resolved.
• Hypersensitivity to omalizumab or any component of the formulation.
• History of anaphylactic shock.
• Presence of clinically significant cardiovascular, neurological, psychiatric, metabolic, or other pathological conditions that could interfere with the interpretation of the study results and/or compromise the safety of the patients.
• Medical examination or laboratory findings that suggest the possibility of decompensation of co-existing conditions for the duration of the study.
• Evidence of current drug or alcohol abuse.
• Positive test for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, or HIV.
• Females with positive pregnancy tests at screening or any other visit.
• Females who are breastfeeding or lactating.
• History of any clinically significant disease or condition that, in the opinion of the Principal Investigator (PI)/designee, would render them unsuitable for inclusion in the study.