Trevi Data Suggests Potential for Nalbuphine in ILD Cough Management
Event summary
- Trevi Therapeutics will present oral and poster data at the ATS 2026 International Conference (May 15-20) regarding its nalbuphine ER therapy.
- The oral presentation focuses on primary and subgroup analyses from the Phase 2b CORAL trial in IPF patients, while posters explore drug-drug interactions and effects on cough bouts.
- Data from the Phase 2a RIVER trial, evaluating nalbuphine ER in patients with refractory chronic cough, will also be presented.
- The CORAL trial involved 165 patients randomized across four arms (three nalbuphine doses and placebo) over a 6-week period.
- Nalbuphine is being developed as Haduvio™ for IPF, non-IPF ILD, and RCC, targeting a combined U.S. patient population of approximately 300,000.
The big picture
Trevi's focus on chronic cough in IPF and related ILDs addresses a significant unmet need, given the lack of FDA-approved therapies for this debilitating symptom. The company's KAMA mechanism of action differentiates it from existing treatments, but clinical data and regulatory acceptance remain key hurdles. The presentation at ATS provides a crucial opportunity to validate the clinical utility of nalbuphine ER and advance its development program.
What we're watching
- Clinical Efficacy
- The full ATS presentation data will be critical in assessing the clinical significance of nalbuphine's impact on cough frequency and breathlessness in IPF patients, beyond the topline results already released.
- Regulatory Pathway
- The drug-drug interaction data with pirfenidone and nintedanib will inform potential combination therapy strategies and could influence the regulatory pathway for Haduvio™.
- Commercialization
- The survey data on the burden of chronic cough in ILD will be valuable for Trevi in shaping its commercialization strategy and demonstrating the unmet need for a targeted therapy.
