IRVINE, Calif. & BASEL, Switzerland– Urovant Sciences, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sumitovant Biopharma Ltd., updates its news release originally issued August 18, 2021, to highlight the company’s participation at the 2021 annual meeting of the American Urological Association, which will now be an all-virtual event:
Urovant Sciences today announced key data for GEMTESA® (vibegron) 75 mg will be presented during the 2021 Annual Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA2021) taking place virtually September 10-13. GEMTESA was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of overactive bladder (OAB) in adults with symptoms of urge urinary incontinence (UUI), urgency, and urinary frequency.
The AUA21 virtual podium presentation will examine new clinical trial data on the effect of GEMTESA on ambulatory blood pressure in OAB patients. A separate virtual poster presentation will demonstrate its efficacy in patients with ‘dry’ overactive bladder (without urinary leakage), based on a post-hoc analysis of data from the pivotal EMPOWUR study.
“We are eager to share new data and analyses that support the unique safety and efficacy profile of GEMTESA in overactive bladder,” said Cornelia Haag-Molkenteller, MD, PhD, EVP and Chief Medical Officer at Urovant. “We believe that GEMTESA can help meet the needs of the estimated 30 million Americans who suffer from the bothersome symptoms of this condition. We also look forward to robust scientific exchanges during the conference.”
Data on GEMTESA will be featured in two virtual presentations at the conference:
- Abstract #PD66-11 by Michael A. Weber, MD, professor of medicine at Downstate College of Medicine of the State University of New York, Brooklyn, NY, titled, “Effects of Vibegron on Ambulatory Blood Pressure in Patients with Overactive Bladder: Results from a Double-Blind Study.” This podium presentation will take place on Monday, September 13, during a virtual session from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. PDT.
- Abstract #MP63-15 by David Staskin, MD, associate professor of urology, Tufts University School of Medicine, and director, Center for Male and Female Pelvic Health, St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, Boston, titled, “Vibegron for the Treatment of Patients with Dry Overactive Bladder: A Subgroup Analysis from the EMPOWUR Trial.” This virtual poster presentation will take place on Monday, September 13, between 10:30 and 11:45 a.m. PDT.
