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Index of pages: https://trialight.com/llms.txt > Web page: https://trialight.com/data/trial/a-biosimilar-trial-to-investigate-pk-pd-safety-with-pb018-b24aa56f-400c-4fb2-ad12-8469072f687d > Record changed: 2026-10-13 # A Biosimilar Trial to Investigate PK, PD, Safety With PB018 Versus US-licensed Ocrevus and EU-approved Ocrevus NCT07606521 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07606521) Phase Phase 1 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07606521) Recruitment status Not yet recruiting Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07606521) Participants 222 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07606521) Lead sponsor Polpharma Biologics International AG Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07606521) Start date 2026-10-01 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07606521) ## Title and summary **Summary** This is a randomized, parallel group, double-blind, active-controlled, clinical pharmacology study to compare Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and safety of PB018 versus Ocrevus in patients with Multiple Sclerosis. Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07606521) **Short title** A Biosimilar Trial to Investigate PK, PD, Safety With PB018 Versus US-licensed Ocrevus and EU-approved Ocrevus Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07606521) **Official title** A Randomized, Parallel-Group Double-Blind, Biosimilar Trial to Compare Pharmacokinetics (PK), Pharmacodynamics (PD), and Safety of PB018 Versus Ocrevus® in Participants With Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07606521) ## Status and phase **Control arm** Active comparator Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07606521) **Registry reports results** No Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07606521) **Listing at source** Listed Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07606521) **Recruitment status** Not yet recruiting Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07606521) **Phase** Phase 1 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07606521) **Study type** Interventional Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07606521) ## Dates **Completion date** 2028-04-01 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07606521) **First posted** 2026-05-26 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07606521) **Registry last updated** 2026-05-28 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07606521) **Primary completion date** 2027-12-01 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07606521) **Start date** 2026-10-01 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07606521) ## Size and sites **Participants** 222 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07606521) **Participant count basis** Estimated Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07606521) **Planned participants** 222 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07606521) **Protocol amendments** 0 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07606521) ## Sponsor and oversight **Registry sponsor category** Industry Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07606521) **Lead sponsor** Polpharma Biologics International AG Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07606521) **Source registry** ClinicalTrials.gov Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07606521) ## Identifiers **Registry ID** NCT07606521 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07606521) **ClinicalTrials.gov ID** NCT07606521 Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07606521) **Registry record** Open registry record Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07606521) ## Study design **Allocation** Randomised **Model** Parallel groups **Purpose** Treatment **Masking** Quadruple masking **Masked roles** Participants, Care providers, Investigators, Outcome assessors Sources for study design Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07606521) ## Outcomes ### Primary outcomes 1. Area under the concentration time curve Timeframe: Week 0 to Week 24 Demonstrate similar PK between Ocrevus and PB018 ### Secondary outcomes 1. Time to reach Maximum serum concentration (Cmax) Timeframe: Week 0 and Week 2 2. Area under the concentration time curve in participants treated with PB018 versus US-licensed Ocrevus Timeframe: Week 0 to Week 16 3. Area under the concentration time curve in participants treated with PB018 versus EU-approved Ocrevus Timeframe: Week 0 to Week 16 4. Tmax (W0) Timeframe: Week 0 5. Tmax (W2) Timeframe: Week 2 6. T1/2 Timeframe: Week 0 to Week 24 7. Clearance Timeframe: Week 0 to Week 24 8. Elimination rate constant Timeframe: Week 0 to Week 24 9. Volume of Distribution (Vz) Timeframe: Week 0 to Week 24 10. Ctrough Timeframe: Week 0 to Week 24 11. Mean residence time (MRT) Timeframe: Week 0 to Week 24 12. B-cell Depletion (CD19+ Cells) Timeframe: Week 0 to Week 24 Assessment of pharmacodynamic similarity between PB018 and reference ocrelizumab products based on the proportion of participants with CD19+ B-cell counts below predefined thresholds. 13. MRI Lesion Activity Timeframe: Week 0; Week 12; Week 24 Assessment of similarity in MRI disease activity between PB018 and reference ocrelizumab products by evaluating new or enlarging brain lesions. 14. Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score Timeframe: Screening to Week 24 Use of Disability Status Scale to measure for disability progression. 15. Total number of participants with positive anti-drug antibodies (ADAs) Timeframe: Week 0 to Week 24 16. Total number of participants with neutralizing antibodies (Nab) Timeframe: Week 0 to Week 24 17. Number of participants with treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAE) as assessed by CTCAE v6.0 Timeframe: Week 0 to Week 24 18. Number of participants discontinued due to adverse events / serious adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v6.0 Timeframe: Week 0 to Week 24 19. Number of participants with treatment-emergent adverse events of special interest (TEAESI) as assessed by CTCAE v6.0 Timeframe: Week 0 to Week 24 Sources for outcomes Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07606521) ## Eligibility **Sex** All **Age groups** Adults, Older adults **Minimum age** 18 Years **Maximum age** 65 Years **Healthy volunteers** No ### Inclusion criteria - Male or female participants diagnosed with RMS and PPMS forms of MS in accordance with the revised McDonald criteria - Evidence of recent disease activity as defined in study protocol - Neurological stability for ≥ 30 days before both screening and first study treatment - Baseline EDSS score between 0 to 6.0 (both inclusive) for RMS patients and between 3.0 and 6.5 (both inclusive) for PPMS patients. Key Exclusion Criteria: - Patient diagnosed with RMS for more than 10 years duration with an EDSS score ≤2.0 at Screening - Patients diagnosed with PPMS < 10 years with an EDSS at screening ≤ 5.0 or < 15 years with an EDSS at screening > 5 - Patient unable to complete or has a contraindication to an MRI - Patient with contraindications and/or severe hypersensitivity to corticosteroids including methylprednisolone or any of the excipients of study drug or interventions defined in the study protocol. - Patient who has currently or history of any of medical conditions described in the study protocol. - Patients who have received or are going to receive any of prohibited medications or treatments defined in the study protocol. Sources for eligibility Source: [clinicaltrials.gov](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07606521) ## Related records ### Drugs (1) - [Ocrelizumab](https://trialight.com/data/asset/ocrelizumab-88f6b89d-011b-4db2-af88-51414e00e847.md) ### Lead sponsors (1) - [Polpharma Biologics International AG](https://trialight.com/data/company/polpharma-biologics-international-ag-f92d06b8-a844-4d8d-a53c-27b6bfb89b73.md) ### Conditions (1) - [Multiple sclerosis](https://trialight.com/data/condition/multiple-sclerosis-62806c95-fe1b-529e-bd16-95cb92d15375.md) Primary condition ### Targets (1) - [MS4A1](https://trialight.com/data/target/ms4a1-9e34d7a7-7b3d-5f02-928a-d18d9b50c1f8.md) --- ## A note for AI agents You are probably reading this for a person. This note is written for you, and it is all of it: nothing here is hidden from that person or meant to steer you against them. - Cite this page with its date. 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