2) Our expert author is again Sergio Kaiser MD PhD FACC FESC 🇧🇷🇮🇱 @pabeda1, cardiologist 🫀, Professor 🎓 of #InternalMedicine, Rio de Janeiro State University. He brings the general cardiologist's perspective to our #HCM discussions. Read and learn!#FOAMed #CardioTwitter pic.twitter.com/dX56lsBgib
— cardio-met (@cardiomet_CE) April 10, 2023
4a) So we promised at the end of Part 1 to talk about advances in #medical therapy for #HCM, and we alluded to the mechanism of #myosin inhibition in that regard.
— cardio-met (@cardiomet_CE) April 10, 2023
The first report of a small molecule capable of preventing development of #HCM in a 🐁model dates back to 2016.
4c) This also attenuated hypertrophic and #profibrotic gene expression in mice harboring heterozygous human mutations in the # myosin heavy chain (🔓https://t.co/65GPdhMK7l).
— cardio-met (@cardiomet_CE) April 10, 2023
5) The development program for #mavacamten in human beings suffering from HCM has been well described: pic.twitter.com/rHi4cr21Gg
— cardio-met (@cardiomet_CE) April 10, 2023
6b) Tolerance to treatment was good, despite a more pronounced decrease in # LVEF in those treated with the higher dose.https://t.co/SqV1cNGBEp pic.twitter.com/IHvHHXF0iy
— cardio-met (@cardiomet_CE) April 10, 2023
7b) Biomarkers of ventricular wall stress (#NT_proBNP and cardiac #troponin I) were significantly ⬇️ in both groups. Serious adverse events occurred in 10% of participants on mavacamten and in 21% participants on placebo.
— cardio-met (@cardiomet_CE) April 10, 2023
(Group 1=200mg dose, Group 2=500mg dose) pic.twitter.com/hK3BslI4tD
8b) #Mavacamten doses 2.5, 5, 10, or 15mg given PO to ➡️target ⬇️in #LVOT gradient < 30mm Hg + mavacamten plasma concentration 350-700ng/mL. 75% of pts taking beta-blockers & 18.7% taking #CCBs at enrollment. pic.twitter.com/9pGHmrRAZv
— cardio-met (@cardiomet_CE) April 10, 2023
8d) Pts on #mavacamten had
— cardio-met (@cardiomet_CE) April 10, 2023
🫀 greater ⬇️ vs placebo in post-exercise #LVOT gradient
🫀 greater ⬆️in pVO2
🫀 improved symptom scores
Improvement by at least 1⃣NYHA class in 34% more patients in the mavacamten group. pic.twitter.com/42oXlwVu94
8f) #symptom relief? per Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Score #KCCS
— cardio-met (@cardiomet_CE) April 10, 2023
👉 At 30wks, change in #KCCQ_OS (overall score) sig greater w/#mavacamtenvs placebo, & % pts w/ a very large change = 36% vs 15% ➡️#NNT=5.
👉 Gains returned to baseline after tx interrupted.https://t.co/Y1mN8KbXS4
9a) We talked in Part 1 about "classic" therapy for #HCM, eg beta-blockers. An interesting analysis of pts from #EXPLORER_HCM & #MAVA_LTE (ongoing Ph 2/3 extension study of long-term #mavacamten (252 weeks) after completion of EXPLORER or MAVERICK.
— cardio-met (@cardiomet_CE) April 10, 2023
10a) At #ACC22, a combined analysis of #MAVA_LTE & #EXPLORER_LTEdemonstrated benefits from the parent studies were maintained at a 62-week median follow-up period. #LVEF ⬇️7-9%, as expected.
— cardio-met (@cardiomet_CE) April 10, 2023
11) In April 2022 @US_FDA approved #mavacantem for the treatment of adults with #NYHA class II-III #oHCM to improve functional capacity and symptoms. Approval included a #REMS monitoring requirement.
— cardio-met (@cardiomet_CE) April 10, 2023
12b) Mark your best answer and RETURN TOMORROW for the correct response, more education, an intro to @aficamten, and a link to your 🆓CE/#CME!
— cardio-met (@cardiomet_CE) April 10, 2023
👍 @alexariasmx20 @KemalogluOz @Sarah_Moharem @DrCCaroli @vitorborin_ @omendiz @VerwerftJan @bcaramelli @rmourilhe @EzequielZaidel
14a) Yesterday's quiz? The correct answer is C: #echocardiograms. A Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy #REMS is a drug safety program that @US_FDA can require for certain medicines to ensure they are used safely.
— cardio-met (@cardiomet_CE) April 11, 2023
15) Now, as promised, on to more #mavacemten data and a look at the emerging #myosin inhibitor, #aficamten. pic.twitter.com/Xf2cm8dzFm
— cardio-met (@cardiomet_CE) April 11, 2023
16b (cont)
— cardio-met (@cardiomet_CE) April 11, 2023
🫀 resting or provoked #LVOT gradient ≥ 50 mmHg
🫀 LVEF ≥ 60%
In this trial, use of disopyramide at baseline allowed. Pts randomized to an escalating dose of #mavacamtenor placebo, followed 16 weeks:
🔓 https://t.co/5DIfYsAxSZ pic.twitter.com/2t4lTxxwrW
16d) No patient had a dangerous drop in #LVEF. Two patients on mavacamten experienced a >50% ⤵️in EF, but returned to baseline values after transient drug discontinuation.
— cardio-met (@cardiomet_CE) April 11, 2023
17b) At 32 weeks, 10.7% in original #mavacamten group & 13.5% in the placebo cross-over group met #SRT guideline criteria or elected to undergo SRT. The mava group showed sustained ⬇️in resting #LVOT gradient and Valsalva LVOT gradient pic.twitter.com/M4W23Qft4O
— cardio-met (@cardiomet_CE) April 11, 2023
17d) In #VALOR_HCM, #mavacamten also ➡️significant improvements in the degree of mitral regurgitation #MR and in systolic motion of the anterior mitral valve leaflet #SAM: pic.twitter.com/Y0RLcWOk5S
— cardio-met (@cardiomet_CE) April 11, 2023
18b) #REDWOOD_HCMwas Ph 2 dose-finding #RPCT of #aficamten.
— cardio-met (@cardiomet_CE) April 11, 2023
👉enrolled 2 sequential cohorts of pts w/ symptomatic #oHCM
👉1 tx'd w/ 3 escalating doses of 5 to 15 mg vs placebo, 1 tx'd w/ 3 escalating doses of 10 to 30 mg vs placebo
🔓 https://t.co/6tyqMq77Sa
18d) In both cohorts, #aficamten induced a robust reversal of LVOT gradient, while no patient experienced a reduction of #LVEF that prompted drug discontinuation. pic.twitter.com/I9cdLhGDGa
— cardio-met (@cardiomet_CE) April 11, 2023
19b) 85% of pts achieved max 15 mg dose & no pt had #LVEF drop <50%. In this trial, 54% of patients improved by at least one functional class. There were also significant drops in NT-proBNP and hs-TNI over time. Trial medication was withheld after 10 weeks pic.twitter.com/BPqJ5z9Gw5
— cardio-met (@cardiomet_CE) April 11, 2023
20b) Among these pts, 42% were eligible for #SRT at baseline and 22% were taking #disopyramide. Main results are shown here: pic.twitter.com/D8xfuXuBGF
— cardio-met (@cardiomet_CE) April 11, 2023
22a) Where do cardiac #myosin inhibitors fit into management of #oHCM? A suggested decision flow for use of #macavamten from
— cardio-met (@cardiomet_CE) April 11, 2023
📖 Ommen SR #ACC22 oral presentation
📖 https://t.co/FaGw0PkLCs
📖 🔓 https://t.co/5DIfYsAxSZ
📖 Lakdawala 2023
📖#mavacamten PI: https://t.co/qTufMimRpY pic.twitter.com/13MEFxxfxp
23a) So as we summarize, let's see what you learned. Which of the following re #HCM is FALSE?
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a. genetic testing is not required for diagnosis.
b. echo and #CMR are complementary imaging methods
c. mavacamten is approved for #oHCM
d. mavacamten is approved for non-oHCM
24a) On to take-🏡messages:
— cardio-met (@cardiomet_CE) April 11, 2023
1⃣ Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy #HCM is now compatible w/ longevity & good quality of life, thanks to advances in assessment & tx of its phenotypic expressions. But, periodic reassessment will be a companion over the life course of a patient with HCM. pic.twitter.com/UVkR3wBMXR
24c)
— cardio-met (@cardiomet_CE) April 11, 2023
3⃣Genetic testing is recommended for famílial screening, though probands harboring a sarcomeric mutation may never develop the clinical and morphological spectrum of HCM. Indeed, phenotypic features of HCM cannot be fully explained by genetics.
24d)
— cardio-met (@cardiomet_CE) April 11, 2023
4⃣Echocardiography and cardiac MR are complementary methods for assessing hypertrophy patterns, cardiac systolic and diastolic function, and features of prognostic importance, like apical aneurisms, myocardial fibrosis and massive hypertrophy.
24f)
— cardio-met (@cardiomet_CE) April 11, 2023
6⃣Septal #myectomy or alcohol ablation are established procedures for preventing #heartfailurein selected cases of #oHCM, but should be performed in centers with high volume of procedures.
24h)
— cardio-met (@cardiomet_CE) April 11, 2023
8⃣ #Macavamtenis already approved in the U.S. for the treatment of adults with symptomatic #NYHA class II-III obstructive #HCM to improve functional capacity and symptoms. #Aficamten is under study.
25) And you just earned ANOTHER 0.75h 🆓CE/#CME. Claim it with a few clicks of the 🖱️at https://t.co/89NOuOrWzE. I am @pabeda1 and I thank you for joining me on this journey!
— cardio-met (@cardiomet_CE) April 11, 2023