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Atezolizumab

Also sold as: Tecentriq, Tecentriq Hybreza

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Classification: Antibodies (source: RxClass/NLM)

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Drug Information

Mechanism of Action

12.1 Mechanism of Action PD L1 may be expressed on tumor cells and/or tumor infiltrating immune cells and can contribute to the inhibition of the anti-tumor immune response in the tumor microenvironment. Binding of PD L1 to the PD 1 and B7.1 receptors found on T cells and antigen presenting cells suppresses cytotoxic T-cell activity, T-cell proliferation and cytokine production. Atezolizumab is a monoclonal antibody that binds to PD L1 and blocks its interactions with both PD 1 and B7.1 receptors. This releases the PD L1/PD 1 mediated inhibition of the immune response, including activation of the anti-tumor immune response without inducing antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity. In syngeneic mouse tumor models, blocking PD L1 activity resulted in decreased tumor growth. In mouse models of cancer, dual inhibition of the PD-1/PD-L1 and MAPK pathways suppresses tumor growth and improves tumor immunogenicity through increased antigen presentation and T cell infiltration and activation compared to targeted therapy alone.

Indications & Uses

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE TECENTRIQ is a programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) blocking antibody indicated: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) as adjuvant treatment following resection and platinum-based chemotherapy for adult patients with Stage II to IIIA NSCLC whose tumors have PD-L1 expression on ≥ 1% of tumor cells, as determined by an FDA-approved test. ( 1.1 , 14.1 ) for the first-line treatment of adult patients with metastatic NSCLC whose tumors have high PD-L1 expression (PD-L1 stained ≥ 50% of tumor cells [TC ≥ 50%] or PD-L1 stained tumor-infiltrating immune cells [IC] covering ≥ 10% of the tumor area [IC ≥ 10%] ), as determined by an FDA-approved test, with no EGFR or ALK genomic tumor aberrations. ( 1.1 ) in combination with bevacizumab, paclitaxel, and carboplatin, for the first-line treatment of adult patients with metastatic non-squamous NSCLC with no EGFR or ALK genomic tumor aberrations. ( 1.1 ) in combination with paclitaxel protein-bound and carboplatin for the first-line treatment of adult patients with metastatic non-squamous NSCLC with no EGFR or ALK genomic tumor aberrations ( 1.1 ) for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic NSCLC who have disease progression during or following platinum-containing chemotherapy. Patients with EGFR or ALK genomic tumor aberrations should have disease progression on FDA-approved therapy for NSCLC harboring these aberrations prior to receiving TECENTRIQ. ( 1.1 ) Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) in combination with carboplatin and etoposide, for the first-line treatment of adult patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC). ( 1.2 ) in combination with lurbinectedin, for the maintenance treatment of adult patients with ES-SCLC whose disease has not progressed after first-line induction therapy with TECENTRIQ or atezolizumab and hyaluronidase-tqjs, carboplatin and etoposide. ( 1.2 ) Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) in combination with bevacizumab for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable

Dosage & Administration

2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Administer TECENTRIQ intravenously over 60 minutes. If the first infusion is tolerated, all subsequent infusions may be delivered over 30 minutes. NSCLC In the adjuvant setting, administer TECENTRIQ following resection and up to 4 cycles of platinum-based chemotherapy as 840 mg every 2 weeks, 1200 mg every 3 weeks or 1680 mg every 4 weeks for up to 1 year. ( 2.2 ) In the metastatic setting, administer TECENTRIQ as 840 mg every 2 weeks, 1200 mg every 3 weeks, or 1680 mg every 4 weeks. ( 2.2 ) When administering with chemotherapy with or without bevacizumab, administer TECENTRIQ prior to chemotherapy and bevacizumab when given on the same day. ( 2.2 ) Small Cell Lung Cancer Administer TECENTRIQ as 840 mg every 2 weeks, 1200 mg every 3 weeks, or 1680 mg every 4 weeks. Administer TECENTRIQ prior to chemotherapy when given on the same day. ( 2.2 ) Hepatocellular Carcinoma Administer TECENTRIQ as 840 mg every 2 weeks, 1200 mg every 3 weeks, or 1680 mg every 4 weeks. Administer TECENTRIQ prior to bevacizumab when given on the same day. Bevacizumab is administered at 15 mg/kg every 3 weeks. ( 2.2 ) Melanoma Following completion of a 28-day cycle of cobimetinib and vemurafenib, administer TECENTRIQ 840 mg every 2 weeks, 1200 mg every 3 weeks, or 1680 mg every 4 weeks with cobimetinib 60 mg orally once daily (21 days on /7 days off) and vemurafenib 720 mg orally twice daily. ( 2.2 ) ASPS Adults: Administer TECENTRIQ as 840 mg every 2 weeks, 1200 mg every 3 weeks, or 1680 mg every 4 weeks. ( 2.2 ) Pediatric patients 2 years of age and older: 15 mg/kg (up to a maximum of 1200 mg), every 3 weeks ( 2.2 ) 2.1 Patient Selection for Treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Melanoma Select patients with Stage II to IIIA non-small cell lung cancer for treatment with TECENTRIQ as a single agent based on PD-L1 expression on tumor cells [see Clinical Studies (14.1) ]. Select patients with first-line metastatic non-small cell lung cancer for treatment with TECENTRIQ as a single agent based on the PD-L1 expression on tumor cells or on tumor-infiltrating immune cells [see Clinical Studies (14.1) ]. Information on FDA-approved tests for the determination of PD-L1 expression in metastatic non-small cell lung cancer are available at: http://www.fda.gov/CompanionDiagnostics. Select patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma for treatment with TECENTRIQ in combination with cobimetinib and vemurafenib after confirming the presence of a BRAF V600 mutation [see Clinical Studies (14.4) ]. Information on FDA-approved tests for the detection of BRAF V600 mutations in melanoma is available at: http://www.fda.gov/CompanionDiagnostics. 2.2 Recommended Dosage The recommended dosages of TECENTRIQ are presented in Table 1 . Administer TECENTRIQ as an intravenous infusion over 60 minutes. If the first infusion is tolerated, all subsequent infusions may be delivered over 30 minutes. Table 1: Recommended Dosage of TECENTRIQ as a Single Agent Indication Recommended Dosage of TECENTRIQ Duration of Therapy Metastatic NSCLC 840 mg every 2 weeks or 1200 mg every 3 weeks or 1680 mg every 4 weeks Until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity Adjuvant Treatment of NSCLC 840 mg every 2 weeks or 1200 mg every 3 weeks or 1680 mg every 4 weeks Up to one year, unless there is disease recurrence or unacceptable toxicity ASPS (adult) 840 mg every 2 weeks or 1200 mg every 3 weeks or 1680 mg every 4 weeks Until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity ASPS (pediatric, 2 years of age and older) 15 mg/kg (up to a maximum 1200 mg) every 3 weeks The recommended intravenous dosages of TECENTRIQ in combination with other therapeutic agents are presented in Table 2 . Refer to the respective Prescribing Information for each therapeutic agent administered in combination with TECENTRIQ for the recommended dosage information, as appropriate. Table 2: Recommended Dosage of TECENTRIQ in Combination with Other Therapeutic Agents Indication Recommended Dosage of TECENTRIQ Duration of Therapy NSCLC 840 mg every 2 weeks or 1200 mg every 3 weeks or 1680 mg every 4 weeks Administer TECENTRIQ prior to chemotherapy and bevacizumab when given on the same day. Until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity SCLC 840 mg every 2 weeks or 1200 mg every 3 weeks or 1680 mg every 4 weeks Administer TECENTRIQ prior to chemotherapy when given on the same day. HCC 840 mg every 2 weeks or 1200 mg every 3 weeks or 1680 mg every 4 weeks Administer TECENTRIQ prior to bevacizumab when given on the same day. Bevacizumab is administered at 15 mg/kg every 3 weeks. Melanoma 840 mg every 2 weeks or 1200 mg every 3 weeks or 1680 mg every 4 weeks Administer TECENTRIQ with cobimetinib 60 mg orally once daily (21 days on and 7 days off) and vemurafenib 720 mg orally twice daily. Prior to initiating TECENTRIQ, patients should receive a 28-day treatment cycle of cobimetinib 60 mg orally once daily (21 days on and 7 days off) and vemurafenib 960 mg orally twice daily

Side Effects (Adverse Reactions)

6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following clinically significant adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling: Severe and Fatal Immune-Mediated Adverse Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] Infusion-Related Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] Complications of Allogeneic HSCT after PD-1/PD-L1 Inhibitors [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] TECENTRIQ as a single-agent Most common adverse reactions (≥ 20%) with TECENTRIQ as a single-agent are fatigue/asthenia, decreased appetite, nausea, cough, and dyspnea. ( 6.1 ) TECENTRIQ in combination with other antineoplastic drugs Most common adverse reactions (≥ 20%) in patients with NSCLC and SCLC are fatigue/asthenia, nausea, alopecia, constipation, diarrhea, and decreased appetite. ( 6.1 ) TECENTRIQ in combination with bevacizumab Most common adverse reactions (≥ 20%) in patients with HCC are hypertension, fatigue and proteinuria. ( 6.1 ) TECENTRIQ in combination with cobimetinib and vemurafenib Most common adverse reactions (≥ 20%) with TECENTRIQ in patients with melanoma are rash, musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, hepatotoxicity, pyrexia, nausea, pruritus, edema, stomatitis, hypothyroidism, and photosensitivity reaction. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Genentech at 1-888-835-2555 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 data described in WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS reflect exposure to TECENTRIQ as a single-agent in 2616 patients in two randomized, active-controlled studies (POPLAR, OAK) and three open-label, single arm studies (PCD4989g, BIRCH, FIR) which enrolled 1636 patients with metastatic NSCLC, and 980 patients with other tumor types. TECENTRIQ was administered at a dose of 1200 mg intravenously every 3 weeks in all studies except PCD4989g. Among the 2616 patients who received a single-agent TECENTRIQ, 36% were exposed for longer than 6 months and 20% were exposed for longer than 12 months. Using the dataset described for patients who received TECENTRIQ as a single-agent, the most common adverse reactions in ≥ 20% of patients were fatigue/asthenia (48%), decreased appetite (25%), nausea (24%), cough (22%), and dyspnea (22%). In addition, the data reflect exposure to TECENTRIQ as a single agent as adjuvant therapy in 495 patients with early-stage NSCLC enrolled in a randomized study (IMpower010). In addition, the data reflect exposure to TECENTRIQ in combination with other antineoplastic drugs in 2421 patients with NSCLC (N = 2223) or SCLC (N = 198) enrolled in five randomized, active-controlled trials, including IMpower150, IMpower130 and IMpower133. Among the 2421 patients, 53% were exposed to TECENTRIQ for longer than 6 months and 29% were exposed to TECENTRIQ for longer than 12 months. Among the 2421 patients with NSCLC and SCLC who received TECENTRIQ in combination with other antineoplastic drugs, the most common adverse reactions in ≥20% of patients were fatigue/asthenia (49%), nausea (38%), alopecia (35%), constipation (29%), diarrhea (28%) and decreased appetite (27%). The data also reflect exposure to TECENTRIQ administered in combination with cobimetinib and vemurafenib in 230 patients enrolled in IMspire150. Among the 230 patients, 62% were exposed to TECENTRIQ for longer than 6 months and 42% were exposed to TECENTRIQ for longer than 12 months. Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Adjuvant Treatment of Early-stage NSCLC IMpower010 The safety of TECENTRIQ was evaluated in IMpower010, a multicenter, open-label, randomized trial for the adjuvant treatment of patients with stage IB (tumors ≥ 4 cm) - IIIA NSCLC who had complete tumor resection and received up to 4 cycles of cisplatin-based adjuvant chemotherapy. Patients received TECENTRIQ 1200 mg every 3 weeks (n=495) for 1 year (16 cycles), unless disease progression or unacceptable toxicity occurred, or best supportive care [see Clinical Studies (14.1) ] . The median number of cycles received was 16 (range: 1, 16). Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 1.8% of patients receiving TECENTRIQ; these included multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, pneumothorax, interstitial lung disease, arrhythmia, acute cardiac failure, myocarditis, cerebrovascular accident, death of unknown cause, and acute myeloid leukemia (1 patient each). Serious adverse reactions occurred in 18% of patients receiving TECENTRIQ. The most frequent serious adverse reactions (>1%) were pneumonia (1.8%), pneumonitis (1.6%), and pyrexia (1.2%). TECENTRIQ was discontinued due to adverse reactions in 18% of patients ; the most common adverse reactions (≥1%) leading to TECENTRIQ discontinuation were pneumonitis (2.2%), hypothyroidism (1.6%), increased aspartate aminotransferase (1.4%), arthralgia (

Contraindications

4 CONTRAINDICATIONS None. None. ( 4 )

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