Efficacy and Safety of RelabotulinumtoxinA Liquid Botulinum Toxin in the Treatment of Lateral Canthal Lines: Results From the Phase 3 READY-2 Study

Abstract

Background: RelabotulinumtoxinA (RelaBoNT-A) is a complex-free, ready-to-use, liquid botulinum toxin A.

Objective: Efficacy/safety of RelaBoNT-A treatment for lateral canthal lines (LCL).

Methods: Randomized adults received RelaBoNT-A (30 U/side; n = 230) or placebo (n = 73) during a 6-month, double-blind, Ph3 study (Relabotulinumtoxin Aesthetic Development Study-2 [READY-2]). Primary end points (Month 1, maximum smile) comprised: composite ≥2-grade responder rate using concurrent LCL severity investigator live assessment (LCL-ILA) and subject live assessment (LCL-SLA); LCL-ILA 0 (none)/1 (mild) responder rate. Subject satisfaction and adverse events were also reported.

Results: Month 1 composite ≥2-grade responder rates were 51.8% (RelaBoNT-A) and 1.4% (placebo; (p < .001). Month 1 none/mild LCL-ILA responder rates were 87.2% (RelaBoNT-A) and 11.9% (placebo; p < .001). Onset was reported Day 1 by 34%. At Month 6, LCL-ILA responder rates for RelaBoNT-A remained at 23.3% (none/mild) and 35.9% (≥1-grade improvement). Median return to baseline severity was 24.7 weeks; 64% (RelaBoNT-A group) had not returned to baseline at Month 6. RelaBoNT-A satisfaction was high through Month 6 (71%). Mild/moderate treatment-related adverse events occurred in 6.1% (RelaBoNT-A) and 5.5% (placebo).

Conclusion: RelaBoNT-A (60 U) treatment provided statistically significant improvement of moderate-to-severe LCL. One-third of subjects reported onset within 1 day and improvements were maintained through Month 6. Treatment satisfaction was high. RelaBoNT-A was well tolerated.