This is a continued access protocol to provide subjects who have completed Genentech, Inc.
Study Q2143g, Q2195g, or Q2461g or Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Study CIGE025 0010E1
with continued Xolair treatment. Subject eligibility will be based on disease severity and
asthma deterioration upon withdrawal of Xolair treatment. Subjects whose last Xolair dose
was <9 months prior to screening visit will continue with the same Xolair dosing regimen that
they received in the previous Genentech or Novartis clinical study.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Completion of Genentech Study Q2143g, Q2195g, or Q2461g or Novartis Study CIGE025
0010E1
- Signed informed consent document (in the case of a minor, consent must be given by the
child’s parent or legally authorized representative)
- Females of childbearing potential must, in the opinion of the investigator, be using
an effective method of contraception to prevent pregnancy and agree to continue to
practice an acceptable method of contraception for the duration of their participation
in the study.
- Severe asthma as demonstrated by at least one of the following: *History of prior
intubation for allergic asthma; *History of prior admission to an intensive care
unit/pediatric ICU for asthma; *History of one or more hospitalizations, emergency
room (ER) visits, or unscheduled office visits for asthma in the 12 months prior to
first Xolair treatment; *More than 20 days missed from school/work because of allergic
asthma in the 12 months prior to initiation of Xolair treatment
- Deterioration of asthma upon withdrawal of Xolair as demonstrated by meeting at least
one of the following: *Worsening of pulmonary function tests (FEV1 <80% predicted for
height, age, and sex) and activity levels while off Xolair treatment; *Worsening of
asthma exacerbations defined as doubling of inhaled steroid dose, increase in dose of
oral steroids, or initiation of oral, intravenous, intramuscular, or subcutaneous (SC)
steroids while off Xolair treatment; *Increased use of rescue medications while off
Xolair treatment; *ER visits or unscheduled office visits for asthma that may or may
not result in hospitalization while off Xolair treatment
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnancy or lactation
- Significant systemic disease (e. g., hematologic, renal, hepatic, coronary heart,
endocrine, gastrointestinal disease, other cardiovascular diseases, or infection)
within the previous 3 months
- History of neoplasia (including basal cell carcinoma)
- Any systemic condition requiring regular administration of an immunoglobulin
- Known hypersensitivity to any ingredients of Xolair, including excipients (sucrose,
histidine, polysorbate 20)
- Current treatment with warfarin (Coumadin(R)), immunomodulatory therapy (e. g.,
methotrexate, gold, cyclosporine), or antiplatelet therapy
- Current participation in a study using an investigational new drug other than Xolair
