Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of LCZ696 Followed by a 52-week, Double-blind Study of LCZ696 Compared With Enalapril in Pediatric Patients With Heart Failure

The analyses of Cmax was based on plasma concentrations of three sacubitril/valsartan analytes (AHU377 (sacubitril), LBQ657 (sacubitrilat), and valsartan). The plasma levels of sacubitril/valsartan analytes were determined using a validated LCMS/MS method with a lower limit of quantitation (LLOQ) of 1 ng/mL for sacubitril, 20 ng/mL for LBQ657, and 10 ng/mL for valsartan. The PK parameters were determined using the non-compartmental method(s).

The analyses of Tmax was based on plasma concentrations of three sacubitril/valsartan analytes (AHU377 (sacubitril), LBQ657 (sacubitrilat), and valsartan). The plasma levels of sacubitril/valsartan analytes were determined using a validated LCMS/MS method with a lower limit of quantitation (LLOQ) of 1 ng/mL for sacubitril, 20 ng/mL for LBQ657, and 10 ng/mL for valsartan. The PK parameters were determined using the non-compartmental method(s).

The analyses of AUCinf was based on plasma concentrations of three sacubitril/valsartan analytes (AHU377 (sacubitril), LBQ657 (sacubitrilat), and valsartan). The plasma levels of sacubitril/valsartan analytes were determined using a validated LCMS/MS method with a lower limit of quantitation (LLOQ) of 1 ng/mL for sacubitril, 20 ng/mL for LBQ657, and 10 ng/mL for valsartan. The PK parameters were determined using the non-compartmental method(s).

As prespecified in protocol and SAP the analysis of this outcome measure was done based on dose of LCZ696 administered within the different age groups.

The analyses was based on plasma concentrations of two sacubitril/valsartan analytes (AHU377 (sacubitril), and valsartan). The plasma levels of sacubitril/valsartan analytes were determined using a validated LCMS/MS method with a lower limit of quantitation (LLOQ) of 1 ng/mL for sacubitril, 20 ng/mL for LBQ657, and 10 ng/mL for valsartan. The PK parameters were determined using the non-compartmental method(s). CL/F was not estimated for LBQ657 as it is a metabolite.

The analyses of T1/2 was based on plasma concentrations of sacubitril. The plasma levels of sacubitril/valsartan analytes were determined using a validated LCMS/MS method with a lower limit of quantitation (LLOQ) of 1 ng/mL for sacubitril, 20 ng/mL for LBQ657, and 10 ng/mL for valsartan. The PK parameters were determined using the non-compartmental method(s). T1/2 for other analytes of LCZ696 (LBQ657 and Valsartan) was not estimable due to the short sample collection timeframe.

Biomarkers were used to assess the PD effects of LCZ696. Blood biomarkers of potential interest included plasma BNP. Biomarkers related to heart failure or the mechanism of action of the study drug were measured. Summary statistics for change from baseline at each time point is presented. The baseline assessment is defined as the last non-missing assessment (scheduled or unscheduled) prior to (the first dose time of the study drug within the dose associated period). For each post-dose time point, participants are included if and only if the participant has both pre-dose assessment and current time point assessment observed.

Biomarkers were used to assess the PD effects of LCZ696. Blood biomarkers of potential interest included plasma NTproBNP. Biomarkers related to heart failure or the mechanism of action of the study drug were measured. Summary statistics for change from baseline at each time point is presented. The baseline assessment is defined as the last non-missing assessment (scheduled or unscheduled) prior to (the first dose time of the study drug within the dose associated period). For each post-dose time point, participants are included if and only if the participant has both pre-dose assessment and current time point assessment observed.

Biomarkers were used to assess the PD effects of LCZ696. Blood biomarkers of potential interest included plasma cGMP. Biomarkers related to heart failure or the mechanism of action of the study drug were measured. Summary statistics for change from baseline at each time point is presented. The baseline assessment is defined as the last non-missing assessment (scheduled or unscheduled) prior to (the first dose time of the study drug within the dose associated period). For each post-dose time point, participants are included if and only if the participant has both pre-dose assessment and current time point assessment observed.

Biomarkers were used to assess the PD effects of LCZ696. Blood biomarkers of potential interest included urine cGMP. Biomarkers related to heart failure or the mechanism of action of the study drug were measured. Summary statistics for change from baseline at each time point is presented. The baseline assessment is defined as the last non-missing assessment (scheduled or unscheduled) prior to (the first dose time of the study drug within the dose associated period). For each post-dose time point, participants are included if and only if the participant has both pre-dose assessment and current time point assessment observed.

Global ranking is based on 5 categories ranking worst to best outcome:Category 1:Death; United Network for Organ Sharing(UNOS)status 1A listing for heart transplant or equivalent; ventricular assist device(VAD)/extracorporeal membrane oxygenation(ECMO)/mechanical ventilation/intra-aortic balloon pump requirement for life support at end of study. Category 2:Worsening HF(WHF);defined by signs and symptoms of WHF that requires an intensification of HF therapy. Category 3:Worsened; worse New York Heart Association(NYHA)/Ross or worse Patient Global Impression of Severity(PGIS); and further ranking by Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory(PedsQL)physical functioning domain.Category 4:Unchanged; unchanged NYHA/Ross and unchanged PGIS; and further ranking by PedsQL physical functioning domain. Category 5:Improved; improved NYHA/Ross or improved PGIS(neither can be worse);and further ranking by PedsQL physical functioning domain. Participants with worst event in each category are reported here.

An adverse event (AE) is any untoward medical occurrence associated with use of a drug in humans, whether considered drug related or not, that occurs after a participant provides informed consent. TEAEs during part 1 are defined as any recorded AE with its start date (recorded or imputed) later than or equal to the date of the first dose of the study drug within part 1 and its start date prior to or equal to the end date of the part 1.

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence associated with use of a drug in humans, whether or not considered drug related, that occurs after a participant provides informed consent. TEAEs during part 2 are defined as any recorded AE with its start date (recorded or imputed) later than or equal to the date of the first dose of the study drug within part 2 and its start date prior to or equal to the end date of part 2.

The exposure adjusted incidence rate is calculated as number of participants with at least one event divided by total participant years across all participants. Category 1: Death; UNOS status 1A listing for heart transplant or equivalent; VAD/ECMO/mechanical ventilation/intra-aortic balloon pump requirement for life support at end of study. Category 2: WHF; defined by signs and symptoms of WHF that requires an intensification of HF therapy.

NYHA classification is a subjective physician's assessment of participant's functional capacity and symptomatic status and can change frequently over time. NYHA is tool that classifies participants with heart failure into one of four classes according to their degree of symptoms at rest and with activity. Class I: No limitations of physical activity. Class 2: May experience fatigue, palpitations, dyspnea, or angina during moderate exercise but not during rest. Class 3: Symptoms with minimal exertion that interfere with normal daily activity. Class 4: Unable to carry out any physical activity because they typically have symptoms of HF at rest that worsen with any exertion. Participants with change from baseline were classified as improved (shifted from higher to lower class), unchanged (no change in class) or worsened (shifted from lower to higher class).

PGIS of Heart Failure Symptoms is a 1-item questionnaire to assess the participant's impression of symptoms severity, specifically: shortness of breath, fatigue and swelling. The PGI-S asks the participant to choose one response that best describes how his/her heart failure symptoms, specifically: shortness of breath, fatigue and swelling are now on a 5-point scale, ranging from 'Not at all' (1) to 'Very severe' (5). C1 = none (good), C2 = mild, C3 = moderate, C4 = severe, C5 = very severe (bad). Percentage of participants by change in score are reported. Participants with change from baseline were classified as improved (shifted from higher to score), unchanged (no change in score) or worsened (shifted from lower to higher score).

The analyses of CL was based on plasma concentrations of three sacubitril/valsartan analytes (AHU377 (sacubitril), LBQ657 (sacubitrilat), and valsartan). The PK parameters were determined using the non-compartmental method(s). In case of data limitations for estimating PK parameters using non-compartmental methods, a population PK approach was used to estimate exposure of sacubitril/valsartan analytes. The population PK model was developed to describe incoming data from pediatric patients based on an established model developed for the adult population.

The analyses of volume of distribution was based on plasma concentrations of three sacubitril/valsartan analytes (AHU377 (sacubitril), LBQ657 (sacubitrilat), and valsartan). The PK parameters were determined using the non-compartmental method(s). In case of data limitations for estimating PK parameters using non-compartmental methods, a population PK approach was used to estimate exposure of sacubitril/valsartan analytes. The population PK model was developed to describe incoming data from pediatric patients based on an established model developed for the adult population.

The analyses of Ka was based on plasma concentrations of three sacubitril/valsartan analytes (AHU377 (sacubitril), LBQ657 (sacubitrilat), and valsartan). The PK parameters were determined using the non-compartmental method(s). In case of data limitations for estimating PK parameters using non-compartmental methods, a population PK approach was used to estimate exposure of sacubitril/valsartan analytes. The population PK model was developed to describe incoming data from pediatric patients based on an established model developed for the adult population.

The analyses of T1/2 was based on plasma concentrations of three sacubitril/valsartan analytes (AHU377 (sacubitril), LBQ657 (sacubitrilat), and valsartan). The PK parameters were determined using the non-compartmental method(s). In case of data limitations for estimating PK parameters using non-compartmental methods, a population PK approach was used to estimate exposure of sacubitril/valsartan analytes. The population PK model was developed to describe incoming data from pediatric patients based on an established model developed for the adult population.

The analyses of Cmax was based on plasma concentrations of three sacubitril/valsartan analytes (AHU377 (sacubitril), LBQ657 (sacubitrilat), and valsartan). The PK parameters were determined using the non-compartmental method(s). In case of data limitations for estimating PK parameters using non-compartmental methods, a population PK approach was used to estimate exposure of sacubitril/valsartan analytes. The population PK model was developed to describe incoming data from pediatric patients based on an established model developed for the adult population.

The analyses of Cmin was based on plasma concentrations of three sacubitril/valsartan analytes (AHU377 (sacubitril), LBQ657 (sacubitrilat), and valsartan). The PK parameters were determined using the non-compartmental method(s). In case of data limitations for estimating PK parameters using non-compartmental methods, a population PK approach was used to estimate exposure of sacubitril/valsartan analytes. The population PK model was developed to describe incoming data from pediatric patients based on an established model developed for the adult population.

The analyses of AUCtau was based on plasma concentrations of three sacubitril/valsartan analytes (AHU377 (sacubitril), LBQ657 (sacubitrilat), and valsartan). The PK parameters were determined using the non-compartmental method(s). In case of data limitations for estimating PK parameters using non-compartmental methods, a population PK approach was used to estimate exposure of sacubitril/valsartan analytes. The population PK model was developed to describe incoming data from pediatric patients based on an established model developed for the adult population.