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Epcoritamab-Bysp

FDA Drug Information • Also known as: Epkinly

Brand Names
Epkinly
Dosage Form
INJECTION
Product Type
BULK INGREDIENT

⚠ Boxed Warning (Black Box)

WARNING: CYTOKINE RELEASE SYNDROME AND IMMUNE EFFECTOR CELL-ASSOCIATED NEUROTOXICITY SYNDROME Cytokine release syndrome (CRS), including serious or fatal reactions, can occur in patients receiving EPKINLY. Initiate treatment with the EPKINLY step-up dosage schedule to reduce the incidence and severity of CRS. Withhold EPKINLY until CRS resolves or permanently discontinue based on severity [see Dosage and Administration (2.1 , 2.2 , 2.6) and Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] . Immune Effector Cell-Associated Neurotoxicity Syndrome (ICANS), including life-threatening and fatal reactions, can occur with EPKINLY. Monitor patients for neurological signs or symptoms of ICANS during treatment. Withhold EPKINLY until ICANS resolves or permanently discontinue based on severity [see Dosage and Administration (2.1 , 2.2 , 2.6) and Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] . WARNING: CYTOKINE RELEASE SYNDROME and IMMUNE EFFECTOR CELL-ASSOCIATED NEUROTOXICITY SYNDROME See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning. Cytokine release syndrome (CRS), including serious or fatal reactions, can occur in patients receiving EPKINLY. Initiate treatment with the EPKINLY step-up dosage schedule to reduce the incidence and severity of CRS. Withhold EPKINLY until CRS resolves or permanently discontinue based on severity. ( 2.1 , 2.2 , 2.6 , 5.1 ) Immune Effector Cell-Associated Neurotoxicity Syndrome (ICANS), including life-threatening and fatal reactions, can occur with EPKINLY. Monitor patients for neurological signs or symptoms of ICANS during treatment. Withhold EPKINLY until ICANS resolves or permanently discontinue based on severity. ( 2.1 , 2.2 , 2.6 , 5.2 )

Description

11 DESCRIPTION Epcoritamab-bysp is a bispecific CD20-directed CD3 T-cell engager; it is a humanized bispecific IgG1 antibody. Epcoritamab-bysp is manufactured in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells using recombinant DNA technology and has an approximate molecular weight of 149 kDa. EPKINLY (epcoritamab-bysp) injection for subcutaneous use is a sterile, preservative-free, clear to slightly opalescent, colorless to slightly yellow solution, free of visible particles. Each single-dose 4 mg/0.8 mL vial contains epcoritamab-bysp (4 mg), acetic acid (0.19 mg), polysorbate 80 (0.32 mg), sodium acetate (1.7 mg), sorbitol (21.9 mg) and Water for Injection, USP. The pH is 5.5. Each single-dose 48 mg/0.8 mL vial contains epcoritamab-bysp (48 mg), acetic acid (0.19 mg), polysorbate 80 (0.32 mg), sodium acetate (1.7 mg), sorbitol (21.9 mg) and Water for Injection, USP. The pH is 5.5.

What Is Epcoritamab-Bysp Used For?

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE EPKINLY is a bispecific CD20-directed CD3 T-cell engager indicated: For the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), not otherwise specified, including DLBCL arising from indolent lymphoma, and high-grade B-cell lymphoma after two or more lines of systemic therapy. ( 1.1 ) This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on response rate and durability of response. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial(s). In combination with lenalidomide and rituximab for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma (FL). ( 1.2 ) As monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory FL after two or more lines of systemic therapy. ( 1.2 ) 1.1 DLBCL and High-grade B-cell Lymphoma EPKINLY is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), not otherwise specified, including DLBCL arising from indolent lymphoma, and high-grade B-cell lymphoma after two or more lines of systemic therapy. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on response rate and durability of response [see Clinical Studies (14.1) ]. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial(s). 1.2 Follicular Lymphoma EPKINLY is indicated in combination with lenalidomide and rituximab for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma (FL). EPKINLY is indicated as monotherapy for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory FL after two or more lines of systemic therapy.

Dosage and Administration

2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION For subcutaneous injection only. ( 2.2 ) Recommended Dosage: ( 2.2 ) DLBCL and High-grade B-cell Lymphoma Cycle Cycle = 28 days Day Dose of EPKINLY Cycle 1 1 Step-up dose 1 0.16 mg 8 Step-up dose 2 0.8 mg 15 First full dose 48 mg 22 48 mg Cycles 2 and 3 1, 8, 15 and 22 48 mg Cycles 4 to 9 1 and 15 48 mg Cycle 10 and beyond 1 48 mg EPKINLY as Monotherapy for FL Cycle Cycle = 28 days Day Dose of EPKINLY Cycle 1 1 Step-up dose 1 0.16 mg 8 Step-up dose 2 0.8 mg 15 Step-up dose 3 3 mg 22 First full dose 48 mg Cycles 2 and 3 1, 8, 15 and 22 48 mg Cycles 4 to 9 1 and 15 48 mg Cycle 10 and beyond 1 48 mg EPKINLY in Combination with Lenalidomide and Rituximab for FL Cycle Cycle = 28 days Day Dose of EPKINLY Cycle 1 1 Step-up dose 1 0.16 mg 8 Step-up dose 2 0.8 mg 15 Step-up dose 3 3 mg 22 First full dose 48 mg Cycles 2 and 3 1, 8, 15, and 22 48 mg Cycles 4 to 12 1 48 mg Monitor all patients for signs and symptoms of CRS and ICANS. ( 2.1 ) Patients with DLBCL or high-grade B-cell lymphoma should be hospitalized for 24 hours after administration of the Cycle 1 Day 15 dosage of 48 mg. ( 2.1 )For patients with FL, assess whether hospitalization or outpatient monitoring is appropriate after administration of the Cycle 1 Day 22 dosage of 48 mg. ( 2.1 ) Administer premedications, post-medications, and prophylaxis as recommended. ( 2.4 , 2.5 ) Dosages of EPKINLY 0.16 mg and 0.8 mg require dilution prior to administration. ( 2.7 , 2.8 ) See Full Prescribing Information for instructions on preparation and administration. ( 2.7 , 2.8 , 2.9 , 2.10 ) 2.1 Important Dosing Information Certain doses of EPKINLY require dilution prior to administration. There are 2 available methods to prepare diluted EPKINLY: Empty sterile vial method as described in subsection 2.7 [see Dosage and Administration (2.7) ] , or Sterile syringe method as described in subsection 2.8 [see Dosage and Administration (2.8) ] . Preparation of 3 mg and 48 mg EPKINLY doses does not require dilution. [see Dosage and Administration (2.9) ] . EPKINLY should only be administered by a qualified healthcare professional with appropriate medical support to manage severe reactions such as CRS and ICANS [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1 , 5.2) ] . Administer EPKINLY to well-hydrated patients. Premedicate before each dose in Cycle 1 [see Dosage and Administration (2.4) ] . Administer EPKINLY subcutaneously according to the recommended step-up dosage schedule to reduce the incidence and severity of CRS [see Dosage and Administration (2.2) ] . Due to the risk of CRS and ICANS, monitor all patients for signs and symptoms [see Dosage and Administration (2.6) ] . For patients with DLBCL or high-grade B-cell lymphoma: Patients should be hospitalized for 24 hours after administration of the Cycle 1 Day 15 dosage of 48 mg [see Dosage and Administration (2.2) ]. For patients with FL: Assess whether hospitalization or outpatient monitoring is appropriate based on comorbidities or other...

Side Effects (Adverse Reactions)

6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following clinically significant adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling: Cytokine Release Syndrome [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ]. Immune Effector Cell-Associated Neurotoxicity Syndrome [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ]. Infections [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ]. Cytopenias [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ]. EPKINLY as monotherapy for LBCL or FL: The most common (≥ 20%) adverse reactions are CRS, injection site reactions, fatigue, musculoskeletal pain, fever, diarrhea, COVID-19, rash and abdominal pain. The most common Grade 3 to 4 laboratory abnormalities (≥ 10%) are decreases in lymphocyte count, neutrophil count, hemoglobin, and platelets. ( 6.1 ) EPKINLY in combination with lenalidomide and rituximab for FL: The most common (≥ 20%) adverse reactions are rash, upper respiratory tract infections, fatigue, injection site reactions, constipation, diarrhea, CRS, pneumonia, COVID-19, and fever. The most common Grade 3 to 4 laboratory abnormalities (≥ 10%) are decreased neutrophil count, lymphocyte count, and platelets. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Genmab US, Inc. at 1-855-4GENMAB (1-855-443-6622) or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. Relapsed or Refractory Large B-cell Lymphoma (LBCL) EPCORE NHL-1 The safety of EPKINLY was evaluated in EPCORE NHL-1, a single-arm study of patients with relapsed or refractory LBCL after two or more lines of systemic therapy, including DLBCL not otherwise specified, DLBCL arising from indolent lymphoma, high grade B-cell lymphoma, and other B-cell lymphomas [see Clinical Studies (14.1) ] . A total of 157 patients with LBCL received EPKINLY via subcutaneous injection until disease progression or unacceptable toxicities according to the following 28-day cycle schedule: Cycle 1: EPKINLY 0.16 mg on Day 1, 0.8 mg on Day 8, 48 mg on Days 15 and 22 Cycles 2-3: EPKINLY 48 mg on Days 1, 8, 15, and 22 Cycles 4-9: EPKINLY 48 mg on Days 1 and 15 Cycles 10 and beyond: EPKINLY 48 mg on Day 1 Of the 157 patients treated, the median age was 64 years (range: 20 to 83), 60% were male, and 97% had an ECOG performance status of 0 or 1. Race was reported in 133 (85%) patients; of these patients, 61% were White, 19% were Asian, and 0.6% were Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. There were no Black or African American or Hispanic or Latino patients treated in the clinical trial as reported. The median number of prior therapies was 3 (range: 2 to 11). The study excluded patients with CNS involvement of lymphoma, allogeneic HSCT or solid organ transplant, an ongoing active infection, and any patients with known impaired T-cell immunity. The median duration of exposure for patients receiving EPKINLY was 5 cycles (range: 1 to 20 cycles). Serious adverse reactions occurred in 54% of patients who received EPKINLY. Serious adverse reactions in ≥ 2% of patients included CRS, infections (including sepsis, COVID-19, pneumonia, and upper respiratory tract infections), pleural effusion, febrile neutropenia, fever, and ICANS. Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 3.8% of patients who received EPKINLY, including COVID-19 (1.3%), hepatotoxicity (0.6%), ICANS (0.6%), myocardial infarction (0.6%), and pulmonary embolism (0.6%). Permanent discontinuation of EPKINLY due to an adverse reaction occurred in 3.8% of patients. Adverse reactions which resulted in permanent discontinuation of EPKINLY included COVID-19, CRS, ICANS, pleural effusion, and fatigue. Dosage interruptions of EPKINLY due to an adverse reaction occurred in 34% of patients who received EPKINLY. Adverse reactions which required dosage interruption in ≥ 3% of patients included...

Drug Interactions

7 DRUG INTERACTIONS For certain CYP substrates, minimal changes in the concentration may lead to serious adverse reactions. Monitor for toxicity or drug concentrations of such CYP substrates when co-administered with EPKINLY. Epcoritamab-bysp causes release of cytokines [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.2) ] that may suppress activity of CYP enzymes, resulting in increased exposure of CYP substrates. Increased exposure of CYP substrates is more likely to occur after the first dose of EPKINLY and up to 14 days after the first 48 mg dose, and during and after CRS [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] .

Contraindications

4 CONTRAINDICATIONS None. None. ( 4 )

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on the mechanism of action, EPKINLY may cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.1) ] . There are no available data on the use of EPKINLY in pregnant women to evaluate for a drug-associated risk. No animal reproductive or developmental toxicity studies have been conducted with epcoritamab-bysp. Epcoritamab-bysp causes T-cell activation and cytokine release; immune activation may compromise pregnancy maintenance. In addition, based on expression of CD20 on B-cells and the finding of B-cell depletion in non-pregnant animals, epcoritamab-bysp can cause B-cell lymphocytopenia in infants exposed to epcoritamab-bysp in-utero. Human immunoglobulin G (IgG) is known to cross the placenta; therefore, EPKINLY has the potential to be transmitted from the mother to the developing fetus. Advise women of the potential risk to the fetus. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2% to 4% and 15% to 20%, respectively.

How Supplied

16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING How Supplied EPKINLY (epcoritamab-bysp) injection is a sterile, preservative-free, clear to slightly opalescent, colorless to slightly yellow solution, free of visible particles, supplied in glass vials as follows: Carton contents NDC number One 4 mg/0.8 mL single-dose vial NDC 82705-002-01 One 48 mg/0.8 mL single-dose vial NDC 82705-010-01 The vial stopper is not made with natural rubber latex. Storage and Handling Store refrigerated at 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F). Keep in the original carton to protect from light. Do not freeze. Do not shake.

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