SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Gossamer Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: GOSS) a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of seralutinib for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease (PH-ILD), today announced topline results for the PROSERA Phase 3 Study of seralutinib in patients with PAH. Gossamer Bio and the Chiesi Group are jointly developing seralutinib under a global collaboration agreement.
At Week 24, patients receiving seralutinib had a median change of +28.2 meters in 6MWD from baseline, while patients receiving placebo had a median change from baseline in 6MWD of +13.5 meters. The estimated Hodges‑Lehmann treatment effect was +13.3 meters, with a p‑value of 0.0320, which did not meet the prespecified threshold on the primary endpoint (α = 0.025); therefore, p‑values for the key secondary endpoints cannot be evaluated for statistical significance. All p‑values herein are nominal. All four key secondary endpoints favored seralutinib versus placebo in the overall population.
Consistent with the Phase 2 TORREY Study, seralutinib delivered a compelling signal in the prespecified intermediate‑ and high‑risk subgroup (n = 234), as defined by the REVEAL 2 Lite Risk Score ≥ 6 at screening, with a +20.0m placebo‑adjusted improvement in 6MWD (p = 0.0207). Three of four key secondary endpoints also demonstrated a p-value below 0.0125, underscoring seralutinib’s activity in patients with higher risk.
“While we are disappointed to have narrowly missed the stringent prespecified statistical threshold for our primary endpoint, the result still clears the traditional 0.05 p-value, and we believe these data clearly demonstrate seralutinib is an active drug in patients with PAH,” said Faheem Hasnain, Chairman, Co-Founder, and CEO of Gossamer Bio.
“We are also pleased by the clinically meaningful improvements observed in intermediate- and high-risk patients who are at an increased risk of significant morbidity and mortality events and represent a population with a high unmet need. From a clinical development perspective, this is not a narrow or exploratory finding. Seralutinib has once again demonstrated a statistically robust and clinically meaningful signal in higher‑risk patients, consistent with the TORREY Study, which is a clearly defined and readily identifiable population. This finding is compelling on its own.”
“Altogether, these data support the conclusion that seralutinib demonstrated greater activity in patients with more advanced disease. This is even more impressive given how heavily treated the PROSERA population was, including 55% of patients on triple or quadruple background PAH therapy and 61% on background prostacyclin therapy.”
“We are deeply grateful to the patients, investigators, and clinical teams whose participation made this study possible. Given the significant unmet need in PAH, and seralutinib’s differentiated, nonvasodilatory mechanism, we believe these results warrant further discussions with the FDA regarding a potential path forward.”
Additional Topline Efficacy Results
A key secondary endpoint, change in NT‑proBNP at Week 24, demonstrated an estimated location shift of ‑120.4 ng/L compared with placebo (p=0.0002) in the overall population, with separation between the arms favoring seralutinib observed starting at Week 4 (-96.0 ng/L; p=0.0002). Key secondary endpoints time-to-clinical worsening (TTCW), clinical improvement and proportion of patients with a one point or greater reduction in REVEAL Lite 2 Risk Score all favored seralutinib as compared to placebo in the overall population.
In a prespecified subgroup analysis of patients with REVEAL Lite 2 score ≥6 at screening, corresponding to intermediate- and high-risk patients, seralutinib demonstrated a pronounced and clinically meaningful response profile across the primary and key secondary endpoints. All key secondary endpoints favored seralutinib, with placebo‑adjusted effects including NT‑proBNP at Week 24 (location shift = -265.8 ng/L; p=0.0002), ≥1‑point improvement in REVEAL Lite 2 risk score at Week 24 (odds ratio = 2.033; p=0.0083), clinical improvement at Week 24 (odds ratio = 3.318; p=0.0101), and TTCW through Week 48 (hazard ratio = 0.744; p=0.4360).
Notably, in patients with connective tissue disease–associated PAH (CTD‑APAH), seralutinib demonstrated a robust improvement in six‑minute walk distance, achieving a placebo‑adjusted gain of +37.0 meters at Week 24 (n = 87; p=0.0104), indicating a strong treatment effect in this clinically challenging subgroup.
Safety and Tolerability Results
Overall, seralutinib was generally well tolerated in the PROSERA Study. Treatment‑emergent adverse events (TEAEs) were reported in 86.5% of patients receiving seralutinib and 80.5% of patients receiving placebo. Treatment-emergent serious adverse events (SAEs) occurred in 16.0% of patients receiving seralutinib and 18.9% of patients receiving placebo. Transaminase elevations of three times or greater of the upper limit of normal were observed in 13% of patients receiving seralutinib and 1% of patients receiving placebo. The most frequently reported adverse event in patients treated with seralutinib was cough, reported in 37.0% of patients.
Next Steps
Based on these results, Gossamer Bio expects to meet with the U.S. FDA to discuss the path forward for seralutinib in pulmonary arterial hypertension. The Company is pausing enrollment into the SERANATA Study to evaluate the impact of PROSERA results, particularly regional discrepancies in placebo response.
Additionally, PROSERA results from the CT functional respiratory imaging (FRI) substudy are expected in the coming weeks and are anticipated to provide additional insight into seralutinib’s treatment effect, including pulmonary blood volume distribution.
Conference Call and Webcast
Gossamer’s management team will host a conference call and live audio webcast to discuss the Phase 3 PROSERA Study topline results, today at 8:30 am EST.
The live audio webcast may be accessed through the “Events / Presentations” page in the “Investors” section of the Company’s website at www.gossamerbio.com. Alternatively, the conference call may be accessed through the following:
Dial-in Number: 1-800-715-9871
Conference Reference: Gossamer Bio PROSERA Study Results Announcement Call
Live Webcast: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/9rbwyjos
A replay of the audio webcast will be available for 30 days on the “Investors” section of the Company’s website, www.gossamerbio.com.
PROSERA Study Overview and Baseline Characteristics
The PROSERA Study is a double-blind, placebo-controlled, global registrational clinical trial evaluating seralutinib in PAH patients, on top of background PAH therapy. Patients received blinded treatment for up to 48 weeks. The Phase 3 study enrolled 390 patients with WHO Functional Class (FC) II or III PAH, with 197 randomized to the seralutinib arm and 193 randomized to the placebo arm. 55% of the enrolled patients were on background triple or quadruple PAH therapy, and 61% were on background prostacyclin therapy. The treatment and placebo arms were generally well balanced.
About Seralutinib
Seralutinib is a novel, investigational, inhaled tyrosine kinase inhibitor designed to target key growth factor receptors implicated in PAH, including the platelet-derived growth factor receptor (PDGFR), colony-stimulating factor 1 receptor (CSF1R), and c-KIT. Delivered via dry powder inhalation, seralutinib aims to provide direct pulmonary delivery for enhanced local activity while minimizing systemic exposure. Through the inhibition of these signaling pathways, seralutinib is intended to address inflammation, proliferation and fibrosis, key drivers of PAH disease progression.
About Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
PAH is a rare, progressive, and often fatal disease marked by elevated blood pressure in the arteries connecting the right side of the heart to the lungs. Abnormal growth and remodeling of the small pulmonary blood vessels restrict blood flow, increasing strain on the right heart and potentially leading to heart failure. Common symptoms include shortness of breath, fatigue, chest pain, dizziness, and fainting. As the disease advances, patients may experience blood clots within the lungs and declining exercise capacity, ultimately resulting in severe breathlessness and risk of death.
About Gossamer Bio
Gossamer Bio is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of seralutinib for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension and pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease.
Contacts
For Investors and Media:
Bryan Giraudo, Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer
Gossamer Bio Investor Relations
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