Positive results from Fasenra Phase II trial in hypereosinophilic syndrome published in New England Journal of Medicine
A Phase II trial has demonstrated that Fasenra (benralizumab) can achieve near-complete depletion of eosinophils and improve clinical outcomes in hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES). The results are published in the New England Journal of Medicine. In the randomised phase of the 20-patient trial, the primary efficacy endpoint was the percentage of patients who reduced their absolute blood eosinophil counts by 50% or more at week 12.1 This was achieved by 90% of patients treated with Fasenra compared with 30% of patients treated with placebo, a statistically significant difference. In the