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Olaparib

Also sold as: Lynparza

Poly(ADP-Ribose) Polymerase InhibitorsPrescription OnlyGeneric Available

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Classification: Poly(ADP-Ribose) Polymerase Inhibitors (source: RxClass/NLM)

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Drug Information

Mechanism of Action

12.1 Mechanism of Action Olaparib is an inhibitor of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) enzymes, including PARP1, PARP2, and PARP3. PARP enzymes are involved in normal cellular functions, such as DNA transcription and DNA repair. Olaparib has been shown to inhibit growth of select tumor cell lines in vitro and decrease tumor growth in mouse xenograft models of human cancer, both as monotherapy or following platinum-based chemotherapy. Increased cytotoxicity and anti-tumor activity following treatment with olaparib were noted in cell lines and mouse tumor models with deficiencies in BRCA1/2 , ATM , or other genes involved in the homologous recombination repair (HRR) of DNA damage and correlated with platinum response. In vitro studies have shown that olaparib-induced cytotoxicity may involve inhibition of PARP enzymatic activity and increased formation of PARP-DNA complexes, resulting in DNA damage and cancer cell death. In prostate cancer models, PARP1 has been shown to contribute to androgen receptor (AR) activity regulation; the combination of olaparib and AR inhibition resulted in cytotoxicity in vitro and anti-tumor activity in mouse xenograft models.

Indications & Uses

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Lynparza is a poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor indicated: Ovarian cancer • for the maintenance treatment of adult patients with deleterious or suspected deleterious germline or somatic BRCA -mutated advanced epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer who are in complete or partial response to first-line platinum-based chemotherapy. Select patients for therapy based on an FDA-approved companion diagnostic for Lynparza. ( 1.1 , 2.1 ) • in combination with bevacizumab for the maintenance treatment of adult patients with advanced epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer who are in complete or partial response to first-line platinum-based chemotherapy and whose cancer is associated with homologous recombination deficiency (HRD)-positive status defined by either: • a deleterious or suspected deleterious BRCA mutation, and/or • genomic instability. Select patients for therapy based on an FDA-approved companion diagnostic for Lynparza. ( 1.2 , 2.1 ) • for the maintenance treatment of adult patients with deleterious or suspected deleterious germline or somatic BRCA-mutated recurrent epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer, who are in complete or partial response to platinum-based chemotherapy. Select patients for therapy based on an FDA-approved companion diagnostic for Lynparza. ( 1.3 , 2.1 ) Breast cancer • for the adjuvant treatment of adult patients with deleterious or suspected deleterious g BRCA m human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative high risk early breast cancer who have been treated with neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy. Select patients for therapy based on an FDA-approved companion diagnostic for Lynparza. ( 1.4 , 2.1 ) • for the treatment of adult patients with deleterious or suspected deleterious gBRCA m, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer who have been treated with chemotherapy in the neoadjuvant, adjuvant or metastatic setting. Pat

Dosage & Administration

2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION • Recommended dosage is 300 mg taken orally twice daily with or without food. See Full Prescribing Information for the recommended duration. (2.2) • Patients receiving Lynparza for mCRPC should also receive a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analog concurrently or should have had bilateral orchiectomy. (2.2) • For moderate renal impairment (CLcr 31-50 mL/min), reduce Lynparza dosage to 200 mg orally twice daily. (2.5) 2.1 Patient Selection Information on FDA-approved tests for the detection of genetic mutations is available at http://www.fda.gov/companiondiagnostics . Select patients for treatment with Lynparza based on the presence of deleterious or suspected deleterious HRR gene mutations, including BRCA mutations, or genomic instability based on the indication, biomarker, and sample type (Table 1). Table 1 Biomarker Testing for Patient Selection Where testing fails or tissue sample is unavailable/insufficient, or when germline testing is negative, consider using an alternative test, if available. Indication Biomarker Sample type Tumor Blood Plasma (ctDNA) First-line maintenance treatment of germline or somatic BRCAm advanced ovarian cancer BRCA1 m, BRCA2 m X X First-line maintenance treatment of HRD-positive advanced ovarian cancer in combination with bevacizumab BRCA1 m, BRC A2m and/or genomic instability X Maintenance treatment of germline or somatic BRCA m recurrent ovarian cancer BRCA1 m, BRCA2 m X X Adjuvant treatment of gBRCA m HER2-negative high risk early breast cancer gBRCA1 m , gBRCA2 m X g BRCA m HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer gBRCA1 m, gBRCA2 m X First-line maintenance treatment of germline BRCA -mutated metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma gBRCA1 m, gBRCA2 m X Germline or somatic HRR gene-mutated metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer ATM m, BRCA1 m , BRCA2 m, BARD1 m, BRIP1 m, CDK12 m, CHEK1 m, CHEK2 m, FANCL m, PALB2 m, RAD51B m, RAD51C m, RAD51D m, RAD54L m X g BRCA1 m, g BRCA2 m X ATM m , BRCA1 m, BRCA2 m X BRCA -mutated metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer in combination with abiraterone and prednisone or prednisolone BRCA1 m, BRCA2 m X X X 2.2 Recommended Dosage The recommended dosage of Lynparza is 300 mg taken orally twice daily, with or without food. If a patient misses a dose of Lynparza, instruct patient to take their next dose at its scheduled time. Instruct patients to swallow tablets whole. Do not chew, crush, dissolve, or divide tablet. First-Line Maintenance Treatment of BRCA -mutated Advanced Ovarian Cancer Continue treatment until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or completion of 2 years of treatment. Patients with a complete response (no radiological evidence of disease) at 2 years should stop treatment. Patients with evidence of disease at 2 years, who in the opinion of the treating healthcare provider can derive further benefit from continuous treatment, can be treated beyond 2 years. First-Line Maintenance Treatment of HRD-positive Advanced Ovarian Cancer in Combination with Bevacizumab Continue Lynparza treatment until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or completion of 2 years of treatment. Patients with a complete response (no radiological evidence of disease) at 2 years should stop treatment. Patients with evidence of disease at 2 years, who in the opinion of the treating healthcare provider can derive further benefit from continuous Lynparza treatment, can be treated beyond 2 years. When used with Lynparza, the recommended dose of bevacizumab is 15 mg/kg every three weeks. Bevacizumab should be given for a total of 15 months including the period given with chemotherapy and given as maintenance. Refer to the Prescribing Information for bevacizumab when used in combination with Lynparza for more information. Adjuvant Treatment of Germline BRCA -mutated HER2-negative High Risk Early Breast Cancer Continue treatment for a total of 1 year, or until disease recurrence, or unacceptable toxicity, whichever occurs first. Patients receiving Lynparza for hormone receptor positive HER2-negative breast cancer should continue concurrent treatment with endocrine therapy as per current clinical practice guidelines. Germline or Somatic BRCA -mutated Recurrent Ovarian Cancer, Germline BRCA -mutated HER2-negative Metastatic Breast Cancer, Germline BRCA -mutated Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, and HRR Gene-mutated Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Continue treatment until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity for: • Maintenance treatment of germline or somatic BRCA -mutated recurrent ovarian cancer. • Germline BRCA -mutated HER-2 negative metastatic breast cancer. • First-line maintenance treatment of germline BRCA -mutated metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma. • HRR gene-mutated metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. BRCA -mutated Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer in Combination with Abiraterone and Prednisone or Prednisolone Continue treatment until dis

Side Effects (Adverse Reactions)

6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following adverse reactions are discussed elsewhere in the labeling: • Myelodysplastic Syndrome/Acute Myeloid Leukemia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] • Pneumonitis [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] • Venous Thromboembolism [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] • Hepatotoxicity, Including Drug-Induced Liver Injury [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ] Most common adverse reactions (≥10%): • as a single agent were nausea, fatigue (including asthenia), anemia, vomiting, diarrhea, decreased appetite, headache, dysgeusia, cough, neutropenia, dyspnea, dizziness, dyspepsia, leukopenia, and thrombocytopenia. (6.1) • in combination with bevacizumab were nausea, fatigue (including asthenia), anemia, lymphopenia, vomiting, diarrhea, neutropenia, leukopenia, urinary tract infection, and headache. ( 6.1 ) • in combination with abiraterone and prednisone or prednisolone were anemia, fatigue, nausea, diarrhea, decreased appetite, lymphopenia, dizziness, and abdominal pain. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact AstraZeneca at 1-800-236-9933 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. 6.1 Clinical Trial 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. Unless otherwise specified, the data described in the WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS reflect exposure to Lynparza as a single agent or as part of a combination regimen (SOLO-1, SOLO-2, PAOLA-1, OlympiA, OlympiAD, POLO, PROfound, and PROpel) in 2851 patients that were pooled to conduct safety analyses. Additional data reflect exposure to Lynparza as a single agent in 2901 patients; 2135 patients with exposure to 300 mg twice daily tablet dose including five controlled, randomized, trials (SOLO-1, SOLO-2, OlympiAD, POLO, and PROfound) and to 400 mg twice daily capsule dose in 766 patients in other trials that were pooled to conduct safety analyses. In this pooled single agent safety population, 56% of patients were exposed for 6 months or longer and 28% were exposed for greater than one year in the Lynparza group. In this pooled single agent safety population, the most common adverse reactions in ≥10% of patients were nausea (60%), fatigue (55%), anemia (36%), vomiting (32%), diarrhea (24%), decreased appetite (22%), headache (16%), dysgeusia (15%), cough (15%), neutropenia (14%), dyspnea (14%), dizziness (12%), dyspepsia (12%), leukopenia (11%), and thrombocytopenia (10%). First-Line Maintenance Treatment of BRCA -mutated Advanced Ovarian Cancer SOLO-1 The safety of Lynparza for the maintenance treatment of patients with BRCA-mutated advanced ovarian cancer following first-line treatment with platinum-based chemotherapy was investigated in SOLO- 1 [see Clinical Studies (14.1) ] . Patients received Lynparza tablets 300 mg orally twice daily (n=260) or placebo (n=130) until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. The median duration of study treatment was 25 months for patients who received Lynparza and 14 months for patients who received placebo. Among patients who received Lynparza, dose interruptions due to an adverse reaction of any grade occurred in 52% and dose reductions due to an adverse reaction occurred in 28%. The most frequent adverse reactions leading to dose interruption or reduction of Lynparza were anemia (23%), nausea (14%), and vomiting (10%). Discontinuation due to adverse reactions occurred in 12% of patients receiving Lynparza. The most frequent adverse reactions that led to discontinuation of Lynparza were fatigue (3.1%), anemia (2.3%), and nausea (2.3%). Tables 2 and 3 summarize adverse reactions and laboratory abnormalities in SOLO-1. Table 2 Adverse Reactions Graded according to the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE), version 4.0. in SOLO-1 (≥10% of Patients Who Received Lynparza) Adverse Reaction Lynparza tablets n=260 Placebo n=130 All Grades (%) Grades 3 – 4 (%) All Grades (%) Grades 3 – 4 (%) Gastrointestinal Disorders Nausea 77 1 38 0 Abdominal pain Includes abdominal pain, abdominal pain lower, abdominal pain upper, abdominal distension, abdominal discomfort, and abdominal tenderness. 45 2 35 1 Vomiting 40 0 15 1 Diarrhea Includes colitis, diarrhea, and gastroenteritis. 37 3 26 0 Constipation 28 0 19 0 Dyspepsia 17 0 12 0 Stomatitis Includes stomatitis, aphthous ulcer, and mouth ulceration. 11 0 2 0 General Disorders and Administration Site Conditions Fatigue Includes asthenia, fatigue, lethargy, and malaise. 67 4 42 2 Blood and Lymphatic System Disorders Anemia 38 21 9 2 Neutropenia Includes neutropenia and febrile neutropenia. 17 6 7 3 Leukopenia Includes leukopenia and white blood cell count decreased. 13 3 8 0 Thrombocytopenia Includes platelet count decreased and thrombocytopenia. 11 1 4 2 Infections and Infestations

Drug Interactions

7 DRUG INTERACTIONS • Strong or moderate CYP3A inhibitors: Avoid concomitant use. If concomitant use cannot be avoided, reduce Lynparza dosage. ( 2.4 , 7.2 , 12.3 ) • Strong or moderate CYP3A inducers: Avoid concomitant use. ( 7.2 , 12.3 ) 7.1 Use with Anticancer Agents Clinical studies of Lynparza with other myelosuppressive anticancer agents, including DNA damaging agents, indicate a potentiation and prolongation of myelosuppressive toxicity. 7.2 Effect of Other Drugs on Lynparza Strong and Moderate CYP3A Inhibitors Coadministration of CYP3A inhibitors can increase olaparib concentrations, which may increase the risk for adverse reactions [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] . Avoid coadministration of strong or moderate CYP3A inhibitors. If the strong or moderate inhibitor must be coadministered, reduce the dose of Lynparza [see Dosage and Administration (2.4) ]. Strong and Moderate CYP3A Inducers Concomitant use with a strong or moderate CYP3A inducer decreased olaparib exposure, which may reduce Lynparza efficacy [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] . Avoid coadministration of strong or moderate CYP3A inducers.

Contraindications

4 CONTRAINDICATIONS None. None. (4)

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