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Q3: Given <strong>the</strong> magnitude <strong>of</strong> LDL-C lower<strong>in</strong>g across <strong>the</strong><br />

gemcabene + stat<strong>in</strong> dose range should cl<strong>in</strong>ical<br />

development cont<strong>in</strong>ue?<br />

Data<br />

Analysis<br />

Method<br />

Data Base<br />

Assumpt<br />

ions<br />

Mean (95% CI)<br />

Comments<br />

Gemcabene<br />

Combo - mono<br />

ANCOVA Phase IIA trial Few -4.8<br />

Traditional analysis<br />

only (n=255)<br />

(-12.3 to 2.7)<br />

Meta-Dose- Phase IIA trial Many<br />

Width <strong>of</strong> CI decreased ½<br />

Response The gemcabene pooled with CI from <strong>the</strong> -2.5 meta-analysis compared to does traditional<br />

Development relevant <strong>of</strong> gemcabene (-5.8 to was 1.2) discont<strong>in</strong>ued.<br />

analysis<br />

not overlap historic ezetimibe data CI, clearly suggest<strong>in</strong>g that<br />

gemcabene is unlikely to<br />

Ezetimibe<br />

lower LDL-C to <strong>the</strong><br />

Combo - mono<br />

Meta-Dose- extent Phase necessary IIA trial Many to compete with Gemcabene ezetimibe. comb<strong>in</strong>ation<br />

Response pooled with<br />

relevant<br />

historic data<br />

-8.6<br />

(-9.1 to -8.3)<br />

has very low probability<br />

<strong>of</strong> reach<strong>in</strong>g target<br />

competitor level <strong>of</strong> LDL-<br />

C lower<strong>in</strong>g<br />

slide 42<br />

30 May 2008, ARCS<br />

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