Talimogene Laherparepvec

FDA Drug Information • Also known as: Imlygic

Brand Names: Imlygic
Route: INTRALESIONAL
Dosage Form: INJECTION, SUSPENSION
Product Type: HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG

Description

11 DESCRIPTION IMLYGIC (talimogene laherparepvec) is a sterile suspension for intralesional injection. IMLYGIC is a live, attenuated HSV-1 that has been genetically modified to express huGM-CSF. The parental virus for IMLYGIC was a primary isolate, which was subsequently altered using recombinant methods to result in gene deletions and insertions. Each vial contains 1 mL deliverable volume of IMLYGIC at either 1 x 10 6 (1 million) PFU per mL or 1 × 10 8 (100 million) PFU per mL concentrations and the following excipients: di-sodium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate (15.4 mg), sodium dihydrogen phosphate dihydrate (2.44 mg), sodium chloride (8.5 mg), myo-inositol (40 mg), sorbitol (20 mg), and water for injection. The 10 6 (1 million) PFU per mL vial of IMLYGIC contains a clear to semi-translucent liquid following thaw from its frozen state. The 10 8 (100 million) PFU per mL vial of IMLYGIC contains a semi-translucent to opaque liquid following thaw from its frozen state. The liquid in each vial may contain white, visible, variously shaped, virus-containing particles. Each vial of IMLYGIC may also contain residual components of VERO cells including DNA and protein and trace quantities of fetal bovine serum. The product contains no preservative.

What Is Talimogene Laherparepvec Used For?

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE IMLYGIC is a genetically modified oncolytic viral therapy indicated for the local treatment of unresectable cutaneous, subcutaneous, and nodal lesions in patients with melanoma recurrent after initial surgery. Limitations of use : IMLYGIC has not been shown to improve overall survival or have an effect on visceral metastases. IMLYGIC is a genetically modified oncolytic viral therapy indicated for the local treatment of unresectable cutaneous, subcutaneous, and nodal lesions in patients with melanoma recurrent after initial surgery. Limitations of use : IMLYGIC has not been shown to improve overall survival or have an effect on visceral metastases. ( 1 )

Dosage and Administration

2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION For intralesional injection only. Do not administer intravenously. Administer IMLYGIC by injection into cutaneous, subcutaneous, and/or nodal lesions. ( 2.1 ) Recommended starting dose is up to a maximum of 4 mL of IMLYGIC at a concentration of 10 6 (1 million) plaque-forming units (PFU) per mL. Subsequent doses should be administered up to 4 mL of IMLYGIC at a concentration of 10 8 (100 million) PFU per mL. ( 2.1 ) 2.1 Dose Administer IMLYGIC by injection into cutaneous, subcutaneous, and/or nodal lesions that are visible, palpable, or detectable by ultrasound guidance. IMLYGIC is provided in single-dose vials of 1 mL each in two different dose strengths: 10 6 (1 million) plaque-forming units (PFU) per mL (light green cap) – for initial dose only 10 8 (100 million) PFU per mL (royal blue cap) – for all subsequent doses Recommended Dose and Schedule The total injection volume for each treatment visit should not exceed 4 mL for all injected lesions combined. It may not be possible to inject all lesions at each treatment visit or over the full course of treatment. Previously injected and/or uninjected lesion(s) may be injected at subsequent treatment visits. The initial recommended dose is up to 4 mL of IMLYGIC at a concentration of 10 6 (1 million) PFU per mL. The recommended dose for subsequent administrations is up to 4 mL of IMLYGIC at a concentration of 10 8 (100 million) PFU per mL. The recommended dosing schedule for IMLYGIC is shown in Table 1. Table 1. Recommended Dose and Schedule for IMLYGIC Treatment Treatment I nterval Maximum I njection V olume per T reatme n t V isit (all lesions combined) Dose S trength Prioritization of L esions to be I njected Initial – 4 mL 10 6 (1 million) PFU per mL Inject largest lesion(s) first. Prioritize injection of remaining lesion(s) based on lesion size until maximum injection volume is reached or until all injectable lesion(s) have been treated. Second 3 weeks after initial treatment 4 mL 10 8 (100 million) PFU per mL Inject any new lesion(s) (lesions that have developed since initial treatment) first. Prioritize injection of remaining lesion(s) based on lesion size until maximum injection volume is reached or until all injectable lesion(s) have been treated. All subsequent treatments (including reinitiation) 2 weeks after previous treatment 4 mL 10 8 (100 million) PFU per mL Inject any new lesion(s) (lesions that have developed since previous treatment) first. Prioritize injection of remaining lesion(s) based on lesion size until maximum injection volume is reached or until all injectable lesion(s) have been treated. Dose Volume Determination (per Lesion) Use Table 2 to determine the volume of IMLYGIC injection for each lesion. Table 2. Determination of IMLYGIC Injection Volume Based on Lesion Size Lesion Size (longest dimension) Injection Volume > 5 cm up to 4 mL > 2.5 cm to 5 cm up to 2 mL > 1.5 cm to 2.5 cm up to 1 mL > 0.5 cm to 1.5 cm up to 0.5 mL ≤ 0.5 cm up to 0.1...

Side Effects (Adverse Reactions)

6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The most commonly reported adverse drug reactions (≥ 25%) in IMLYGIC-treated patients were fatigue, chills, pyrexia, nausea, influenza-like illness, and injection site pain. The following adverse reactions are discussed in greater detail in another section of the label: Herpetic Infection [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] Injection Site Complications [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] The most commonly reported adverse drug reactions (≥ 25%) in IMLYGIC-treated patients were fatigue, chills, pyrexia, nausea, influenza-like illness, and injection site pain. ( 6 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Amgen at 1-855-IMLYGIC (1-855-465-9442) 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. The safety of IMLYGIC was evaluated in 419 patients who received at least 1 dose of either IMLYGIC (n = 292) or subcutaneously administered granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) (n = 127) in an open-label, randomized clinical study of patients with stage IIIB, IIIC, and IV melanoma that was not considered to be surgically resectable [see Clinical Studies ( 14 )] . The median duration of exposure to IMLYGIC was 23 weeks (5.3 months). Twenty-six patients were exposed to IMLYGIC for at least 1 year. Most adverse reactions reported were mild or moderate in severity and generally resolved within 72 hours. The most common grade 3 or higher adverse reaction was cellulitis [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] . Pyrexia, chills, and influenza-like illness can occur any time during IMLYGIC treatment but were more frequent during the first 3 months of treatment. Table 4 below lists adverse reactions with a 5% or greater incidence in the IMLYGIC arm compared to the GM-CSF arm in the clinical study [see Clinical Studies ( 14 )] . Table 4. Adverse Reactions Reported with At Least a 5% Greater Incidence in Patients Treated with IMLYGIC Compared to GM-CSF Adverse Reactions IMLYGIC ( n = 292) GM-CSF ( n = 127) Any Grade n (%) Grade 3 n (%) Any Grade n (%) Grade 3 n (%) General disorders and administration site conditions Fatigue 147 (50.3) 6 (2.1) 46 (36.2) 1 (< 1) Chills 142 (48.6) 11 (8.7) Pyrexia 125 (42.8) 11 (8.7) Influenza-like illness 89 (30.5) 2 (< 1) 19 (15.0) Injection site pain 81 (27.7) 2 (< 1) 8 (6.3) Gastrointestinal disorders Nausea 104 (35.6) 1 (< 1) 25 (19.7) Vomiting 62 (21.2) 5 (1.7) 12 (9.5) Diarrhea 55 (18.8) 1 (< 1) 14 (11.0) Constipation 34 (11.6) 8 (6.3) 1 (< 1) Abdominal pain 26 (8.9) 2 (< 1) 3 (2.4) Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders Myalgia 51 (17.5) 1 (< 1) 7 (5.5) Arthralgia 50 (17.1) 2 (< 1) 11 (8.7) Pain in extremity 48 (16.4) 4 (1.4) 12 (9.5) 1 (< 1) Nervous system disorders Headache 55 (18.8) 2 (< 1) 12 (9.5) Dizziness 28 (9.6) 4 (3.2) Respiratory, thoracic , and mediastinal disorders Oropharyngeal pain 17 (5.8) 1 (< 1) Investigations Weight decreased 17 (5.8) 1 (< 1) 1 (< 1) Other adverse reactions associated with IMLYGIC in the open-label, randomized study include rash, dermatitis, glomerulonephritis, vitiligo, worsening psoriasis, cellulitis, pneumonitis, vasculitis, herpetic keratitis, obstructive airway disorder, plasmacytoma at the injection site, deep vein thrombosis, and oral herpes. 6.2 Postmarketing Experience The following adverse reactions have been identified during postapproval use of IMLYGIC. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure. Herpetic infections including disseminated herpetic infections [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ]. Serious including fatal disseminated herpetic infections in...

Drug Interactions

7 DRUG INTERACTIONS IMLYGIC is sensitive to acyclovir. Acyclovir or other antiherpetic viral agents may interfere with the effectiveness of IMLYGIC. No drug interaction studies have been conducted with IMLYGIC.

Contraindications

4 CONTRAINDICATIONS Immunocompromised Patients ( 4.1 ) Pregnant Patients ( 4.2 ) 4.1 Immunocompromised Patients IMLYGIC is a live, attenuated herpes simplex virus and may cause life-threatening disseminated herpetic infection in patients who are immunocompromised. Do not administer IMLYGIC to immunocompromised patients, including those with a history of primary or acquired immunodeficient states, leukemia, lymphoma, AIDS or other clinical manifestations of infection with human immunodeficiency viruses, and those on immunosuppressive therapy [see Nonclinical Toxicology ( 13.2 )] . 4.2 Pregnant Patients Do not administer IMLYGIC to pregnant patients.

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary Adequate and well-controlled studies with IMLYGIC have not been conducted in pregnant women. No effects on embryo-fetal development have been observed in a study conducted in pregnant mice. The design of the study limits application of the animal data to humans [see Data]. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2-4% and 15-20%, respectively. Clinical Considerations If the patient becomes pregnant while taking IMLYGIC, the patient should be apprised of the potential hazards to the fetus and neonate. Women of childbearing potential should be advised to use an effective method of contraception to prevent pregnancy during treatment with IMLYGIC. If a pregnant woman has an infection with wild-type Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 (HSV-1) (primary or reactivation), there is potential for the virus to cross the placental barrier and also a risk of transmission during birth due to viral shedding. Infections with wild-type HSV-1 have been associated with serious adverse effects, including multi-organ failure and death, if a fetus or neonate contracts the wild-type herpes infection. While there are no clinical data to date on IMLYGIC infections in pregnant women, there could be a risk to the fetus or neonate if IMLYGIC were to act in the same manner. Data Animal Data No effects on embryo-fetal development were observed when IMLYGIC was intravenously administered during organogenesis to immunocompetent pregnant mice at doses up to 4 x 10 8 (400 million) PFU per kg (60-fold higher, on a PFU per kg basis, compared to the maximum clinical dose). Levels of IMLYGIC DNA in pooled fetal blood were at or below the assay detection level. Study design limitations included: 1) administration of IMLYGIC expressing human granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (huGM-CSF), which is not biologically active in mice; 2) unknown transplacental kinetics of IMLYGIC...

Overdosage

10 OVERDOSAGE There is no clinical experience with an overdose with IMLYGIC. Doses up to 4 mL at dose strength of 10 8 (100 million) PFU per mL every 2 weeks (maximum cumulative dose of 222.5 x 10 8 PFU) have been administered in clinical studies, with no evidence of dose-limiting toxicity. The maximum dose of IMLYGIC that can be safely administered has not been determined. In the event of a suspected overdose, the patient should be treated symptomatically and supportive measures instituted as required [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5 )] .

How Supplied

16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING How Supplied IMLYGIC is provided as a sterile frozen suspension in a single-dose, cyclic olefin polymer (COP) plastic resin vial with a chlorobutyl elastomer stopper, aluminum seal, and polypropylene cap in two different presentations: Figure 4: Single-dose vial permanently inserted into a clear copolyester plastic sleeve OR Figure 5: Single-dose vial without a clear plastic sleeve Each vial contains a retrievable minimal volume of 1 mL. The vial cap is color coded: 10 6 (1 million) PFU per mL is light green (NDC 55513-078-01). 10 8 (100 million) PFU per mL is royal blue (NDC 55513-079-01). Storage and Handling Store and transport IMLYGIC at −90°C to −70°C (−130°F to −94°F). Protect IMLYGIC from light. Store IMLYGIC in the carton until use. Thaw IMLYGIC immediately prior to administration [ see Dos ag e and Administration ( 2.2 ) ] . Do not draw IMLYGIC into a syringe until immediately prior to administration [ see Dos ag e and Administration ( 2.2 ) ] . Figure 4: Single-use vial permanently inserted into a clear copolyester plastic sleeve Figure 5: Single-use vial without a clear plastic sleeve

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