9330 Atumelnant (crn04894) Induces Rapid And Sustained Reductions In Serum And Urine Cortisol In Patients With Acth-Dependent Cushing Syndrome During A Phase 1b/2a, Single Center, 10-day, Inpatient, Open-Label Study
Authors: Elenius H , McGlotten R , Moore C , Omotosho Y B , Ayala A , Wu Y , Trainer P J , Struthers R S , Krasner A , Betz S F , Nieman L K 
Published: October 2024

Abstract
Disclosure: H. Elenius: Grant Recipient; Self; Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. R. McGlotten: Grant Recipient; Self; Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. C. Moore: Grant Recipient; Self; Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Y.B. Omotosho: Grant Recipient; Self; Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. A. Ayala: Employee; Self; Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. Stock Owner; Self; Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Y. Wu: Employee; Self; Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. Stock Owner; Self; Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. P.J. Trainer: Employee; Self; Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. Stock Owner; Self; Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. R.S. Struthers: Employee; Self; Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. Stock Owner; Self; Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. A. Krasner: Employee; Self; Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. Stock Owner; Self; Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. S.F. Betz: Employee; Self; Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. Stock Owner; Self; Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. L.K. Nieman: Grant Recipient; Self; Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc..
Atumelnant is a potent, once-daily oral, nonpeptide, first-in-class competitive and selective melanocortin type 2 receptor (MC2R) antagonist that blocks ACTH-mediated G-protein activation and subsequent signaling. It is being developed for the treatment of ACTH-dependent Cushing Syndrome (ADCS) and classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia. We report preliminary data from the first-in-disease, dose-finding study of atumelnant in patients with ADCS (NCT05804669). Inpatient participants with active ADCS (24h urine free cortisol (UFC) &gt;1.3xULN, ACTH &gt;10 pg/mL) received atumelnant 80 mg once daily at 08.00 for 10 days (D1-10) followed by a 4-day washout. Endpoints included changes in UFC (upper limit of normal (ULN) 45 ug/d), early morning cortisol (EMC), and early morning ACTH (EMA, ULN 46 pg/mL). Daily questionnaires assessed adverse events (AEs) and signs and symptoms of adrenal insufficiency (AI) and ADCS. Data are shown as median (range). We report 5 participants (4 men; 4 Cushing disease, 1 ectopic ACTH; age 47 years (34-55)); each completed the study. All participants developed biochemical evidence of AI (EMC &lt;5 mcg/dL) after 2 days (1-10) of atumelnant administration and then commenced physiologic hydrocortisone (HC) add-back. Compared to D1, biochemical disease control (normal UFC plus EMC &lt;5 mcg/dL) was shown on D11 in all participants, while receiving HC replacement: UFC 252 mcg (99-293) vs 24 mcg (3.9-51); EMC 14 mcg/dL (10.7-18.1) vs 1.4 (1.0-4.7). This was associated with an increase in EMA: 52.1 pg/mL (33-1088) vs 78 pg/mL (48.8-4045). HC was discontinued when EMC was ≥7 mcg/dL, on D13 (D12-18). Many pre-existing features of ADCS improved during atumelnant administration, including poor concentration, insomnia (n=3 each); brain fog, anxiety, irritability (n=2 each); fatigue, poor memory, low libido, depression, edema and bloating (n=1 each). Low testosterone, neutrophilia (n=3 each) and leukocytosis (n=2) observed at baseline resolved during atumelnant administration. Anti-hypertensive therapy was paused or reduced in 3 subjects. New fatigue, headache, nausea, anorexia, edema (n=2 for each) all coincided with development of biochemical AI; most symptoms improved with HC add-back. Serious adverse events included AI and one non-treatment related transient GI bleed 19 days after the last dose. All other AEs were mild or moderate: transient increases of creatinine (n=2), and ALT (&lt;3xULN, n=2). In conclusion, the first 5 patients with ADCS to receive once daily, oral atumelnant experienced rapid lowering of serum and urine cortisol and improvement or resolution of some signs and symptoms of ADCS. Atumelnant was generally well-tolerated. The observed compensatory increase in ACTH was not associated with loss of efficacy or clinical sequelae. This ongoing study will further explore the relationship between atumelnant dose, including lower doses, and therapeutic response.
Presentation: 6/3/2024