Maurice Macdonnell
PFD Report
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Ref: 2017-0188
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· Deadline: 4 Oct 2017
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Coroner's Concerns
In the circumstances it is mny statutory duty to report to you, The MATTER OF CONCERN is as follows. The decision to administer the second dose after fatigue and ptosis had developed was taken by the doctor who was also the investigator in the research study: There would appear to be a conflict of interest between the benefits of keeping the patient in the trial in the interests of research and the potential risks to health of the patient from receiving the second dose; if that decision is taken by the same doctor. Director BMS R&D advised that the research had received UK Ethics Committee Approval, but this approval was not received as evidence by the court: He advised in his experience in international trials, there was no such arrangement of different doctors to deal with this conflict of interest: He pointed out that the severity of reaction was not enough to require stopping the according to the protocol, but he would want the stopped if it was likely the changes were related to administration: He encouraged clinical exploration of alternative diagnoses. The letter of response to the enquiry made of BMS by the research nurse advised "hold any further study administration After the inquest the R&D director wrote to the coroner explained the extensive training of investigators and they have access to a medical monitor; who attends a committee to see if any modifications are required in the trial for reasons He also informs the court that introducing an independent adjudicator could pose risk of bias and burden of bureaucracy: ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN The court not had the benefit of independent opinion as to whether the arrangements in this or indeed other trials, adequately protects patients when the conflict of interest identified above arises_ It would seem prima facie to create & potential risk to but the MHRA would seem to be the appropriate body to make a judgment on this matter _ It is understood that the adverse reaction has already been reported to the MHRA and that new guidance has been issued: If action is required the MHRA may choose to communicate that to the hospital, pharmaceutical company and/or investigator; who are into this report; as may be in positions to take further actions to prevent future deaths risk drug drug, drug drug drug safety has lives, drug any copied they
YOUR RESPONSE You are under a to respond to this report within 56 of the date of this report; namely by 9h August 2017. 1, the coroner, may extend the period. Your response must contain details of action taken or proposed to be taken, setting out the timetable for action: Otherwise YoU must explain why no action is proposed If you require any further information or assistance about the case_please contact the case officer COPIES and PUBLICATION Ihave sent a copy of my report to the following Interested Persons: At King's College Hospital: The Research Ethics Committee Consultant oncologist) (study investigator) Bristol Squibb (R&D Director) Iam also under a to send the Chief Coroner a copy of your response: The Chief Coroner may publish either or both in a Or redacted or summary form: He may send a copy of this report to any person who he believes may find it useful or of interest: You may make representations to me, the coroner, at the time of your response, about the release or the publication of your response by the Chief Coroner _ [DATE] [SIGNED BY CORONER] [4 - 6-17 duty days Myers duty complete
YOUR RESPONSE You are under a to respond to this report within 56 of the date of this report; namely by 9h August 2017. 1, the coroner, may extend the period. Your response must contain details of action taken or proposed to be taken, setting out the timetable for action: Otherwise YoU must explain why no action is proposed If you require any further information or assistance about the case_please contact the case officer COPIES and PUBLICATION Ihave sent a copy of my report to the following Interested Persons: At King's College Hospital: The Research Ethics Committee Consultant oncologist) (study investigator) Bristol Squibb (R&D Director) Iam also under a to send the Chief Coroner a copy of your response: The Chief Coroner may publish either or both in a Or redacted or summary form: He may send a copy of this report to any person who he believes may find it useful or of interest: You may make representations to me, the coroner, at the time of your response, about the release or the publication of your response by the Chief Coroner _ [DATE] [SIGNED BY CORONER] [4 - 6-17 duty days Myers duty complete
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Dear Dr Harris Coroners and Justice Act 2009 Regulation 28 Report following_the_inquest in _to the death of Mr Macdonnell PFD report touching the death of Maurice Macdonnell Date of death 16.08.2016 Thank you for your letter of 20lh June 2017, received on 26lh June 2017 , enclosing your Report under Regulation 28 following the inquest into the death of Mr Maurice Macdnnell and the concern raised that there is still a risk that future deaths will occur unless action is taken_ Notification of the death was reported to MHRA as a fatal suspected unexpected serious adverse reaction (SUSAR) within statutory timelines i.e. within days of the trial sponsor becoming aware of the event; in line with Directive 2001/20/EC_ The SUSAR report has been reviewed and the trial sponsor has done due diligence in investigating the cause of death and the potential risk to other patients being treated with nivolumab_ The symptoms shown by Mr Macdonell prior to his death are in line with the known safety profile for nivolumab and he was managed in line with the protocol. Other similar events have been noted in the annual report reviewed by MHRA and this new information does not alter (he safety profile or require any further action for participants in nivolumab clinical trials With regard to the possible conflict of interest in reporting the death of Mr Macdonnell and the balance between the risk to the patient from receiving further doses and (he benefit from staying in the trial in the interests of research, MHRA has received an opinion from the Health Research Authority (HRA) as conflict of interest lies outside remit of MHRA for clinical trials_ The HRA confirmed that It is common practice for the Principal Investigator in a clinical trial to also be the patient's physician: The duty of care owed by a physician should always be the primary role, above the interests of the trial, and this is generally accepted by physicians participating in clinical trials _ These aspects are considered by the Ethics Commiltee at lhe time of the initial application of the clinical trial to them, in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. We are not aware any concerns were raised for this trial regarding conflict of interest: The HRA have also issued guidance for Ethics Committees on managing potential or perceived competing interests in a clinical trial, and this would have been followed at the time of the initial review and provision of a positive opinion. receivied Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency 090 safety the
Geaeaoataoaddttc ~: XGRPRT QnbncOA6277=Y7oc3tya8C MHRA Regulating Medicines and Medicai Dcvices The conflict of interest coricern for Mr Macdonnell was also reviewed by an Expert Good Clinical Praclice Inspector who raised no concerns from the perspective of MHRA Inspectorate_ MHRA does not consider that any further action is warranted at this time given that the fatal event is not considered new signal and all appropriate mitigation steps are considered to be in place for nivolumab clinical trials. MHRA will continue to monitor all fatal events In the UK for patients participaling in clinical trials and who are being treated with nivolumab_ Conflict of interest will continue to be reviewed by (he Ethics Committee for all clinical trials in line with the HRA guidance_
Geaeaoataoaddttc ~: XGRPRT QnbncOA6277=Y7oc3tya8C MHRA Regulating Medicines and Medicai Dcvices The conflict of interest coricern for Mr Macdonnell was also reviewed by an Expert Good Clinical Praclice Inspector who raised no concerns from the perspective of MHRA Inspectorate_ MHRA does not consider that any further action is warranted at this time given that the fatal event is not considered new signal and all appropriate mitigation steps are considered to be in place for nivolumab clinical trials. MHRA will continue to monitor all fatal events In the UK for patients participaling in clinical trials and who are being treated with nivolumab_ Conflict of interest will continue to be reviewed by (he Ethics Committee for all clinical trials in line with the HRA guidance_
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