Janssen Submits European Marketing Authorisation Application for Canagliflozin in Type 2 Diabetes

Beerse, Belgium (ots/PRNewswire) -

Janssen-Cilag International NV (Janssen) announced today that it
has submitted a Marketing Authorisation Application (MAA) to the
European Medicines Agency (EMA) for the use of canagliflozin, an
investigational, oral, once-daily sodium glucose co-transporter 2
(SGLT2) inhibitor, for the treatment of adult patients with type 2
diabetes.

The MAA submission for canagliflozin is supported by a
comprehensive global Phase III clinical development programme, which
included nine multicentre, randomised clinical studies that enrolled
approximately 10,300 patients, representing the largest late-stage
development programme for an investigational pharmacologic product
for the treatment of adult patients with type 2 diabetes submitted to
health authorities to date. The Phase III programme evaluated the
safety and efficacy of canagliflozin across the spectrum of adult
patients with type 2 diabetes and included placebo- and active
comparator-controlled studies.[1] The programme also included a
dedicated cardiovascular study conducted in patients who have or are
at high risk for developing cardiovascular disease. Janssen has
presented and will continue to present data from the Phase III
studies at scientific meetings.[i,ii,iii,iv,v,vi,vii,viii] On May 31,
2012 Janssen also submitted a New Drug Application for canagliflozin
to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a similar indication.

Canagliflozin is an investigational, oral, once-daily sodium
glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor for the treatment of adult
patients with type 2 diabetes. The kidneys of people with type 2
diabetes reabsorb greater amounts of glucose back into the body
compared to non-diabetic people, which may contribute to elevated
glucose levels. Canagliflozin has been shown to block the
reabsorption of glucose by the kidney, increasing glucose excretion
and lowering blood glucose levels.[i,ix,x,xi,xii,xiii]

Janssen and its affiliates have rights to canagliflozin through a
license agreement with Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation. Janssen
Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and its affiliates have marketing rights in
North America, South America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Australia,
New Zealand and parts of Asia.

Janssen is confident in the value of the comprehensive clinical
trial programme of canagliflozin supporting the MAA to the EMA.
However, the company cannot speculate on the outcome of this
regulatory procedure whilst it is ongoing.

About Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the body's
ability to metabolise sugar, or glucose, and is characterised by the
inability of pancreatic beta cell function to keep up with the body's
demand for insulin.[xiv] If left uncontrolled, type 2 diabetes can
lead to serious long-term complications such as macrovascular disease
(myocardial infarctions, strokes, peripheral vascular disease) and
microvascular disease such as neuropathy leading to amputation,
retinopathy resulting in blindness and nephropathy causing end-stage
renal disease.[xv]

About Janssen

The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson are
dedicated to addressing and solving the most important unmet medical
needs of our time, including oncology, immunology, neuroscience,
infectious disease, and cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Driven
by our commitment to patients, we develop innovative products,
services and healthcare solutions to help people throughout the
world.

More information can be found at http://www.janssen-emea.com

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References

1. The results of key Phase III studies were presented at the
72nd American Diabetes Association (ADA) Annual Scientific Sessions

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i. Stenlöf K et al. Abstract No: 81-OR. Abstract presented at the
72nd Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association. 2012;
June 8-12: Philadelphia, USA.

ii. Wilding E et al. Abstract No: 1022-P. Abstract presented at
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vii. Polidori D et al. Abstract No: 79-OR. Abstract presented at
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viii. Stein P et al. Abstract No: 84-OR. Abstract presented at
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ix. Nomura S et al. J. Med. Chem. 2010;53:6355-6360.

x. Sha S et al. Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism. 2011 July;
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xi. Liang Y et al. PLoS One. 2012 February;7(2):e30555.

xii. Rosenstock J et al. Diabetes Care. Diabetes Care. 2012
Jun;35(6):1232-1238.

xiii. Polidori D et al. Abstract No: D-0992. Abstract presented
at the 11th International Diabetes Federation World Diabetes
Congress. 2011; December 4-8 2011: Dubai.

xiv. DeFronzo R. Am J. Med. 2010 Mar;123(3 Suppl):S38-48

xv. Inzucchi S et al. Diabetologia. 2012 Jun;55(6):1577-96

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