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Diagnosis

10-year
Most patients are diagnosed between ~10 and 15 years of age*3
2-year
Symptoms can begin as early as 2 years of age4
3_year
Diagnosis takes an average of 3 years5

Severity

severity
The severity of FA can be measured with a tool like the modified Friedreich Ataxia Rating Scale (mFARS). The higher the score (from 0 to 93), the worse the disease gets2,6
progression
The average progression of FA is ~2 points per year— ~10‑15 years after diagnosis, or at ~65 points, patients typically begin using a wheelchair6-8
untreated
A patient’s life expectancy is ~37.5 years2
SKYCLARYS was not evaluated in patients younger than 16 years or older than 40 years of age.

The importance of early diagnosis

Identifying the early signs of FA

FA is a rare, hereditary form of progressive neurodegenerative ataxia, affecting ~5 000 people in the United States, that leads to shorter life expectancy.2,9 Look for the signs of FA when evaluating patients with balance and coordination issues3,10:

Gait ataxia

gait

Poor proprioception

poor

Areflexia

areflexia

Peripheral neuropathy

peripheral

Chronic fatigue

chronic

The right genetic test for FA

A genetic test that includes a Friedreich Ataxia Repeat Expansion Analysis can confirm diagnosis of FA
96%
of FA cases are caused by a homozygous GAA triplet-repeat expansion within the frataxin gene9

Standard multigene panels (that only include a sequence analysis) cannot detect the pathogenic repeat expansion variants, and many reference laboratories do not offer a test that detects the GAA triplet repeat.11

A genetic diagnosis informs prognosis, with a greater number of GAA triplet repeats linked to3:

  • Earlier disease onset
  • More severe symptoms
  • More rapid progression
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Learn how SKYCLARYS treated progression of FA
SKYCLARYS efficacy

References:
1. Skyclarys. Prescribing Information. Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; 2023. 2. Lynch DR, Chin MP, Delatycki MB, et al. Safety and efficacy of omaveloxolone in Friedreich ataxia (MOXIe study). Ann Neurol. 2021;89(2):212-225. 3. Parkinson MH, Boesch S, Nachbauer W, Mariotti C, Giunti P. Clinical features of Friedreich’s ataxia: classical and atypical phenotypes. J Neurochem. 2013;126(suppl 1):103-117. 4. Schulz JB, Boesch S, Bürk K, et al. Diagnosis and treatment of Friedreich ataxia: a European perspective. Nat Rev Neurol. 2009;5(4):222-234. 5. Rummey C, Farmer JM, Lynch DR. Predictors of loss of ambulation in Friedreich’s ataxia. EClinical Medicine. 2020;18:1-9. 6. Rummey C, Corben LA, Delatycki MB, et al. Psychometric properties of the Friedreich Ataxia Rating Scale. Neurol Genet. 2019;5(6):371. 7. Patel M, Isaacs CJ, Seyer L, et al. Progression of Friedreich ataxia: quantitative characterization over 5 years. Ann Clin Transl Neurol. 2016;3(9):684-694. 8. Lynch DR, Chin MP, Boesch S, et al. Efficacy of omaveloxolone in Friedreich’s ataxia: delayed-start analysis of the MOXIe extension. Mov Disord. Published online November 29, 2022. doi://10.1002/mds.29286 9. Galea CA, Huq A, Lockhart PJ, et al. Compound heterozygous FXN mutations and clinical outcome in Friedreich ataxia. Ann Neurol. 2016;79(3):485-495. 10. Fogel BL, Perlman S. Clinical features and molecular genetics of autosomal recessive cerebellar ataxias. Lancet Neurol. 2007;6(3):245-257. 11. Wallace SE, Bird TD. Molecular genetic testing for hereditary ataxia: what every neurologist should know. Neurol Clin Pract. 2018;8(1):27-32. 12. Lynch DR, Goldsberry A, Rummey C, et al. Direct utility of natural history data in analysis of clinical trials: propensity match-based analysis of omaveloxolone in Friedreich ataxia using the FA-COMS dataset. Preprint. Posted online August 16, 2022. medRxiv 2022.08.12.22278684. doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.08.12.22278684 13. Beaulieu-Jones BK, Finlayson SG, Yuan W, et al. Examining the use of real-world evidence in the regulatory process. Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2020;107(4):843-852.

Important Safety Information

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

Elevation of Aminotransferases: Treatment with SKYCLARYS can cause an elevation in hepatic transaminases (alanine aminotransferase [ALT] and aspartate aminotransferase [AST]). The incidence of elevations of ALT or AST above 5 times and 3 times the upper limit of normal (ULN) was 16% and 31%, respectively, in patients treated with SKYCLARYS. There were no cases of concomitant elevation of transaminases and total bilirubin observed. Maximum increases in ALT and AST occurred within 12 weeks after starting SKYCLARYS. Increases in serum aminotransferases were generally asymptomatic and reversible following discontinuation of SKYCLARYS. Patients with clinically significant liver disease were excluded from the pivotal study.

Monitor ALT, AST, and total bilirubin prior to initiation of SKYCLARYS, every month for the first 3 months of treatment, and periodically thereafter. If transaminases increase to levels greater than 5 times the ULN, or greater than 3 times the ULN with evidence of liver dysfunction (e.g., elevated bilirubin), immediately discontinue SKYCLARYS and repeat liver function tests as soon as possible. If transaminase levels stabilize or resolve, SKYCLARYS may be reinitiated with an appropriate increased frequency of monitoring of liver function.

Elevation of B-Type Natriuretic Peptide: Treatment with SKYCLARYS can cause an increase in B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP), a marker of cardiac function. A total of 14% of patients treated with SKYCLARYS had an increase from baseline in BNP value above the ULN (100 pg/mL), compared to 4% of patients who received placebo. The incidence of elevation of BNP above 200 pg/mL was 4% in patients treated with SKYCLARYS. Cardiomyopathy and cardiac failure are common in patients with Friedreich ataxia. Patients were excluded from the pivotal study if they had BNP levels > 200 pg/mL prior to study entry, or a history of clinically significant left-sided heart disease and/or clinically significant cardiac disease, with the exception of mild to moderate cardiomyopathy associated with Friedreich ataxia. Whether the elevations in BNP are related to SKYCLARYS or cardiac disease associated with Friedreich ataxia is unclear.

Elevations in BNP may indicate cardiac failure and should prompt an evaluation of cardiac function. Check BNP prior to initiation of SKYCLARYS. Monitor patients for the signs and symptoms of fluid overload, such as sudden weight gain (3 pounds or more of weight gain in one day, or 5 pounds or more of weight gain in a week), peripheral edema, palpitations, and shortness of breath. If signs and symptoms of fluid overload develop, worsen, or require hospitalization, evaluate BNP and cardiac function, and manage appropriately. Management of fluid overload and heart failure may require discontinuation of SKYCLARYS.

Lipid Abnormalities: Treatment with SKYCLARYS can cause changes in cholesterol. In the pivotal study, 29% of patients treated with SKYCLARYS reported elevated cholesterol above ULN at one or more time points. Mean increases were observed within 2 weeks of initiation of SKYCLARYS and returned to baseline within 4 weeks of discontinuing treatment. A total of 16% of patients treated with SKYCLARYS had an increase in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) from baseline, compared to 8% of patients who received placebo. The mean increase in LDL-C for all SKYCLARYS-treated patients was 23.5 mg/dL at 48 weeks. A total of 6% of patients treated with SKYCLARYS had decreases in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) from baseline compared to 4% of patients who received placebo. The mean decrease in HDL-C for all SKYCLARYS-treated patients was 5.3 mg/dL at 48 weeks.

Assess lipid parameters prior to initiation of SKYCLARYS and monitor periodically during treatment. Manage lipid abnormalities according to clinical guidelines.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

None.

ADVERSE REACTIONS

Adverse reactions reported in 10% or more of patients and greater than placebo were elevated liver enzymes (AST/ALT) (37%), headache (37%), nausea (33%), abdominal pain (29%), fatigue (24%), diarrhea (20%), musculoskeletal pain (20%), oropharyngeal pain (18%), influenza (16%), vomiting (16%), muscle spasms (14%), back pain (13%), decreased appetite (12%), rash (10%).

DRUG INTERACTIONS

  • Moderate or Strong CYP3A4 Inhibitors: Avoid concomitant use. Consider SKYCLARYS dosage reduction with monitoring if use is unavoidable.
  • Moderate or Strong CYP3A4 Inducers: Avoid concomitant use.
  • Hormonal Contraceptives: Counsel females to use an alternative contraceptive method (e.g., non-hormonal intrauterine system) or additional non-hormonal contraceptive (e.g., condoms) during concomitant use and for 28 days after discontinuation of SKYCLARYS.

This is not a complete list of potential drug interactions.

Specific Population: The effects on milk production and the breastfed infant are unknown. The developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother’s clinical need for SKYCLARYS and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed infant from SKYCLARYS or from the underlying maternal condition.

To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at 1-800-314-3934 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

INDICATION

SKYCLARYS is indicated for the treatment of Friedreich ataxia in adults and adolescents aged 16 years and older.

For more information about SKYCLARYS, please see the full Prescribing Information.

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Skyclarys (omaveloxolone) 50mg capsules