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Compound monograph · Amylin analogues

Cagrilintide — compound monograph

Long-acting amylin and calcitonin receptor agonist (acylated). Phase 3. The Institute assesses 2 outcomes for this compound and grades the strongest at moderate certainty.

Document identifier
CEI-MN-005
Series
Compound monograph
Version
4.3
Published
06 Nov 2023
Last reviewed
06 Feb 2025
Next review
06 Feb 2027
Identifier
10.71829/cei.mono.5
Certainty
Moderate
Cycle
2023 Q4

§1Identification and status

§1.1Nomenclature

Preferred name
Cagrilintide
Compound class
Long-acting amylin and calcitonin receptor agonist (acylated)
Assessment series
Amylin analogues
Synonyms and codes
AM833 · NNC0174-0833 · cagrilintide (INN)
Route as evaluated
Subcutaneous once weekly

§1.2Chemistry

Chemical identifiers are reproduced where they are public. Where a structure has not been published the monograph records not disclosed rather than constructing one.[1]

CAS registry number
1415456-99-1
Molecular formula
not published in full
Average mass
≈3751 (reported approximate)
Monoisotopic mass
not published
ATC classification
not assigned

§1.3Sequence and structural notes

A 32-residue amylin analogue with substitutions conferring solubility and non-amyloidogenicity, and a lysine-linked fatty-diacid for albumin binding

Native human amylin is amyloidogenic and unsuitable as a therapeutic. Cagrilintide substitutes residues in the amyloid-prone 20–29 region, in the manner established by pramlintide, and adds a lipidation handle for weekly dosing.

§1.4Assessment status

The Institute assesses Cagrilintide across 2 indications and grades the strongest of them at moderate certainty. In confirmatory clinical development; no marketing authorisation.

Distribution of certainty ratingsShare of assessed outcomes at each certainty level.2assessed outcomes
HighModerateLowVery low
Figure 1. Distribution of certainty ratings across the 2 outcomes the Institute assesses for Cagrilintide. A rating attaches to a specific population, comparator and outcome and does not transfer between them.

Table 1. Assessed outcomes for Cagrilintide, ordered by certainty. Each row links to the per-indication evidence extract.

IndicationEffect as recordedCertaintyTrials
Obesity and overweight in adults−10.8 % body weight at 26 weeks with cagrilintide 4.5 mg monotherapy versus −3.0 % with placebo, and −8.6 % with liraglutide 3.0 mg as active…Moderate2
Type 2 diabetes mellitusCombination with semaglutide 2.4 mg gave −15.6 % weight and −2.2 % HbA1c at 32 weeksLow1
Effects are reproduced as the contributing trials reported them. Where a confidence interval is held it appears on the per-indication extract rather than in this summary table.

References cited on this page

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  1. International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use. ICH Q6B Specifications: Test Procedures and Acceptance Criteria for Biotechnological/Biological Products. ICH Harmonised Tripartite Guideline 1999;Step 4 version. identifier not held by the Institute

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