Primary Objective: Primary population (former smokers cohort): * Evaluate the efficacy of itepekimab compared with placebo on the annualized rate of acute moderate-or-severe COPD exacerbations in former smokers with moderate-to-severe COPD Secondary Objectives: Primary population (former smokers cohort): * Evaluate the efficacy of itepekimab compared with placebo on pulmonary function in former smokers with moderate-to-severe COPD * Evaluate the efficacy of itepekimab compared with placebo on occurrence of acute exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD) in former smokers with moderate-to-severe COPD * Evaluate the efficacy of itepekimab compared with placebo on severe AECOPD in former smokers with moderate-to-severe COPD * Evaluate the efficacy of itepekimab compared with placebo on corticosteroid-treated AECOPD in former smokers with moderate-to-severe COPD * Evaluate the efficacy of itepekimab compared with placebo on respiratory symptoms in former smokers with moderate-to-severe COPD * Evaluate the efficacy of itepekimab compared with placebo on Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1) slope in former smokers with moderate-to-severe COPD * Evaluate the efficacy of itepekimab compared with placebo on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) as assessed by St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ) in former smokers with moderate-to-severe COPD * Evaluate the safety and tolerability of itepekimab in former smokers with moderate-to-severe COPD * Evaluate the pharmacokinetic (PK) profile of itepekimab in former smokers with moderate-to-severe COPD * Evaluate immunogenicity to itepekimab in former smokers with moderate-to-severe COPD Secondary population (current smokers cohort) * Estimate the efficacy of itepekimab compared with placebo on the annualized rate of acute moderate or severe COPD exacerbations in current smokers with moderate-to-severe COPD * Estimate the efficacy of itepekimab compared with placebo on pulmonary function in current smokers with moderate-to-severe COPD * Estimate the safety and tolerability of itepekimab in current smokers with moderate-to-severe COPD * Estimate the PK profile of itepekimab in current smokers with moderate to severe COPD * Estimate immunogenicity to itepekimab in current smokers with moderate-to-severe COPD
The study duration per participant: * Screening period is 3-5 weeks * Randomized investigational medicinal product (IMP) treatment period is 52 weeks for first cohort of randomized former smoker participants \[approximately 930\] and cohort of current smokers \[approximately 280\], and 24 to 52 weeks for potential additional randomized former smoker participants * Post-IMP treatment follow-up period is 20 weeks for participants not transitioning to the extension study LTS18133 Note: A long-term, double-blinded extension study (LTS18133) will be implemented to allow participants in this study to continue receiving active IMP for an additional period. Only participants completing their End-of-Treatment (EOT) visit per this study protocol will be offered to participate in the LTS18133 study.
Pharmaceutical form: solution for injection in pre-filled syringe Route of administration: subcutaneous
Pharmaceutical form: solution for injection in pre-filled syringe Route of administration: subcutaneous
Berazategui, Buenos Aires, Argentina
CABA, Buenos Aires, Argentina
CABA, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Pergamino, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.D., Argentina
Vicente Lopez, Buenos Aires F.D., Argentina
Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentina
Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentina
Rosario, Santa Fe Province, Argentina