155. Long-Acting Subcutaneous Lenacapavir in People with Multi-Drug Resistant HIV-1: 3-Year Results of the CAPELLA Study
Authors: Ogbuagu Onyema , McGowan Joseph P , Stapleton Ann , Wiznia Andrew , Berger Daniel , Creticos Catherine M , Hagins Debbie P , Osiyemi Olayemi , Sims James , Wheeler David A , Wang Hui , Margot Nicolas A , Dvory-Sobol Hadas , Rhee Martin , Segal-Maurer Sorana 
Published: January 2025

Background

Lenacapavir (LEN) is a highly potent, long-acting HIV-1 capsid inhibitor approved in combination with other antiretrovirals (ARVs), for the treatment of heavily treatment-experienced (HTE) people with HIV-1 (PWH) with multidrug resistance (MDR), based on the Phase 2/3 CAPELLA study. Data from CAPELLA were previously reported for Week (W) 26, W52, and W104. At W104, most participants had virologic suppression, including those with no fully active ARVs. Here, we report W156 efficacy and safety results.Table:Injection Site Reactions Following Each Injection

ISR, injection site reaction.

Methods

In CAPELLA (NCT04150068), participants received LEN oral initiation followed by subcutaneous (SC) LEN every 6 months combined with an OBR. Endpoints included virologic outcomes, CD4 cell count, adverse events, and LEN resistance.

Results

We enrolled 72 participants: 25% female; 38% Black; median age, 52 years; CD4 cell count &lt; 200 cells/μL, 64% (&lt; 50 cells/μL, 22%). At W156, 61% (43/70) had HIV-1 RNA &lt; 50 copies/mL by FDA Snapshot Algorithm, 16% (11/70) had ≥ 50 copies/mL, and 23% (16/70) had no data in window (of n=16 without data: discontinued before W156, n=14; suppressed at next visit, n=1; &gt; 50 copies/mL at next visit, n=1). By missing=excluded analysis, 85% (44/52) had HIV-1 RNA &lt; 50 copies/mL. CD4 cell count increased throughout the study; median (IQR) increase from baseline to W156 was 115 (59–233) cells/μL. At W156, 22% had CD4 &lt; 200 cells/μL. No new cases of LEN resistance emerged after the W104 analysis. Two participants discontinued study drug due to Grade 1 injection site nodules (n=1 previously reported). Injection site reactions (ISRs) were mostly Grade 1/2, and frequency declined with later injections (Table). Overall, 98% of participants received SC injections within ± 14 days of their scheduled visits.

Conclusion

LEN plus an OBR maintained a high rate of virologic suppression over 3 years. The safety profile of LEN was consistent with prior analyses. Adherence to LEN injections was high, possibly due to participant motivation and favorable LEN tolerability. These longer-term data demonstrate continued efficacy and safety of LEN for HTE PWH with MDR.

Disclosures

Onyema Ogbuagu, MD, Gilead Sciences, Inc.: Advisor/Consultant|Gilead Sciences, Inc.: Honoraria|GSK/ViiV: Advisor/Consultant|GSK/ViiV: Honoraria|Janssen: Advisor/Consultant|Moderna: Advisor/Consultant|Moderna: Honoraria Ann Stapleton, MD, GSK: Advisor/Consultant Andrew Wiznia, MD, Gilead Sciences, Inc.: Advisor/Consultant|Janssen: Advisor/Consultant Daniel Berger, MD, Gilead Sciences: Stocks/Bonds (Private Company) Catherine M. Creticos, MD, Gilead Sciences, Inc.: Speaker|Theratechnologies: Speaker|ViiV: Speaker Debbie P. Hagins, MD, FAPCR, AAHIVS, Gilead Sciences, Inc.: Medical writing support provided by Aspire Scientific (Bollington, UK) Olayemi Osiyemi, MD, Gilead Sciences, Inc.: Advisor/Consultant|Gilead Sciences, Inc.: Speaker bureau|Merck: Advisor/Consultant|ViiV: Advisor/Consultant|ViiV: Speaker bureau David A. Wheeler, MD, AstraZeneca: Grant/Research Support|Gilead: Grant/Research Support|Janssen: Grant/Research Support Hui Wang, PhD, Gilead Sciences, Inc.: Employee|Gilead Sciences, Inc.: Stocks/Bonds (Public Company) Nicolas A. Margot, MA, Gilead Sciences, Inc.: Employee|Gilead Sciences, Inc.: Stocks/Bonds (Public Company) Hadas Dvory-Sobol, PhD, Gilead Sciences, Inc.: employee and shareholder Martin Rhee, MD, Gilead Sciences, Inc.: employee and shareholder Sorana Segal-Maurer, MD, Gilead Sciences, Inc.: Advisor/Consultant|Gilead Sciences, Inc.: Grant/Research Support|Gilead Sciences, Inc.: Honoraria|Janssen: Advisor/Consultant|Theratechnologies: Advisor/Consultant|ViiV: Advisor/Consultant