Biosimilar Insulin Aspart Premix SAR341402 Mix 70/30 Versus Originator Insulin Aspart Mix 70/30 (NovoMix 30) in People with Diabetes: A 26-Week, Randomized, Open-Label Trial (GEMELLI M)

Introduction This study compared the efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity of biosimilar insulin aspart premix SAR341402 Mix 70/30 (SAR Asp -Mix) with European-approved insulin aspart mix 70/30 − NovoMix® 30 (NN-Mix) in people with type 1 (T1D) or type 2 diabetes (T2D). Methods This 26-week, open-label, phase 3 trial enrolled 402 people with T1D ( n = 105) or T2D ( n = 297) previously treated with premix insulin, who were randomized (1:1) to SAR Asp -Mix ( n = 204) or NN-Mix ( n = 198). Results After 26 weeks, the least squares (LS) mean [median] change in HbA1c from baseline was similar in both treatment groups (SAR Asp -Mix − 0.55% [− 0.60%]; NN-Mix − 0.64% [− 0.60%]). The LS mean difference for SAR Asp -Mix versus NN-Mix was 0.08%, with the upper bound of the two-sided 95% confidence interval (− 0.139 to 0.303) slightly above the prespecified noninferiority margin of 0.3%. Noninferiority of SAR Asp -Mix over NN-Mix was not demonstrated in the primary intent-to-treat analysis, primarily because of one extreme outlying value impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in the SAR Asp -Mix group. Noninferiority was achieved in all secondary analyses, including prespecified per-protocol supportive and COVID-19 sensitivity analyses, as well as post hoc sensitivity analyses. Other efficacy endpoints, insulin dosages, anti-insulin aspart antibody response, hypoglycemia, and adverse events were similar between groups. Conclusions The totality of evidence indicates that SAR Asp -Mix provides effective glycemic control with a similar safety and immunogenicity profile to NN-Mix in people with diabetes treated for 26 weeks. Trial Registration EudraCT number 2017-000092-84.