Osimertinib
Also sold as: Tagrisso
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Drug Information
Mechanism of Action
12.1 Mechanism of Action Osimertinib is a kinase inhibitor of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), which binds irreversibly to certain mutant forms of EGFR (T790M, L858R, and exon 19 deletions) at approximately 9-fold lower concentrations than wild-type. Two pharmacologically-active metabolites (AZ7550 and AZ5104 circulating at approximately 10% of the parent) with similar inhibitory profiles to osimertinib have been identified in the plasma after oral administration of osimertinib. AZ7550 showed a similar potency to osimertinib, while AZ5104 showed greater potency against exon 19 deletion and T790M mutants (approximately 8-fold) and wild-type (approximately 15-fold) EGFR. In vitro , osimertinib also inhibited the activity of HER2, HER3, HER4, ACK1, and BLK at clinically relevant concentrations. In cultured cells and animal tumor implantation models, osimertinib exhibited anti-tumor activity against NSCLC lines harboring EGFR-mutations (T790M/L858R, L858R, T790M/exon 19 deletion, and exon 19 deletion) and, to a lesser extent, wild-type EGFR amplifications. Osimertinib distributed to the brain in multiple animal species (monkey, rat, and mouse) with brain to plasma AUC ratios of approximately 2 following oral dosing. These data are consistent with observations of tumor regression and increased survival in osimertinib- versus control-treated animals in a pre-clinical mutant-EGFR intracranial mouse metastasis xenograft model (PC9; exon 19 deletion).
Indications & Uses
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE TAGRISSO is a kinase inhibitor indicated for: • adjuvant therapy after tumor resection in adult patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors have epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations, as detected by an FDA-approved test. ( 1.1 , 2.2 ) • the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced, unresectable (stage III) NSCLC whose disease has not progressed during or following concurrent or sequential platinum-based chemoradiation therapy and whose tumors have EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations, as detected by an FDA-approved test. ( 1.2 , 2.2 ) • the first-line treatment of adult patients with metastatic NSCLC whose tumors have EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations, as detected by an FDA-approved test. ( 1.3 , 2.2 ) • in combination with pemetrexed and platinum-based chemotherapy, the first-line treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC whose tumors have EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations, as detected by an FDA-approved test. ( 1.4 , 2.2 ) • the treatment of adult patients with metastatic EGFR T790M mutation-positive NSCLC, as detected by an FDA-approved test, whose disease has progressed on or after EGFR TKI therapy. ( 1.5 , 2.2 ) 1.1 Adjuvant Treatment of EGFR Mutation-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) TAGRISSO is indicated as adjuvant therapy after tumor resection in adult patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors have epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations, as detected by an FDA-approved test [see Dosage and Administration (2.2) ] . 1.2 Locally Advanced, Unresectable (Stage III) EGFR Mutation-Positive NSCLC TAGRISSO is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced, unresectable (stage III) NSCLC whose disease has not progressed during or following concurrent or sequential platinum-based chemoradiation therapy and
Dosage & Administration
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Adjuvant treatment of early-stage NSCLC: 80 mg orally once daily, with or without food, until disease recurrence, or unacceptable toxicity, or for up to 3 years. ( 2.3 ) Locally advanced, unresectable (stage III) NSCLC: Following platinum-based chemoradiation therapy, 80 mg orally once daily, with or without food, until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. ( 2.3 ) Metastatic NSCLC: 80 mg orally once daily, with or without food, until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. ( 2.3 ) Locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC: 80 mg orally once daily administered in combination with pemetrexed and platinum-based chemotherapy, with or without food, until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity due to TAGRISSO. ( 2.3 ) 2.1 Recommended Evaluation and Testing Before Initiating TAGRISSO TAGRISSO Monotherapy • Before initiating TAGRISSO monotherapy in patients with cardiac risk factors, conduct cardiac monitoring, including assessment of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) [see Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. ] . • Before initiating TAGRISSO, perform complete blood count with differential [see Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. ] . TAGRISSO in Combination with Pemetrexed and Platinum-based Chemotherapy • Before initiating TAGRISSO in combination with pemetrexed and platinum-based chemotherapy, conduct cardiac monitoring in all patients , including assessment of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) [see Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. ] . • Before initiating TAGRISSO, perform complete blood count with differential [see Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. ] . 2.2 Patient Selection Table 1 below presents the patient selection criteria for treatment with TAGRISSO. Table : Patient Selection Select patients for treatment with TAGRISSO based on the presence of a mutation as detected by an FDA-approved test. Indication Treatment Regimen Required Mutation Source for Testing Adjuvant Treatment of EGFR Mutation-Positive NSCLC [see Indications and Usage (1.1) ] TAGRISSO monotherapy EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations Tumor Locally Advanced, Unresectable (Stage III) EGFR Mutation-Positive NSCLC [see Indications and Usage (1.2) ] Following completion of platinum-based chemoradiation therapy, TAGRISSO monotherapy EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations Tumor First-line Treatment of EGFR Mutation-Positive Metastatic NSCLC [see Indications and Usage (1.3) ] TAGRISSO monotherapy EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations Plasma or tumor First-line Treatment of EGFR Mutation-Positive Locally Advanced or Metastatic NSCLC [see Indications and Usage (1.4) ] TAGRISSO in combination with pemetrexed and platinum-based chemotherapy EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutations Plasma or tumor Previously Treated EGFR T790M Mutation-Positive Metastatic NSCLC [see Indications and Usage (1.5) ] TAGRISSO monotherapy EGFR T790M Mutation Plasma or tumor Information on FDA-approved tests for the detection of EGFR mutations is available at http://www.fda.gov/companiondiagnostics . 2.3 Recommended Dosage and Administration Recommended Dosage Table 2 provides the recommended dosage of TAGRISSO by indication. Table 2. Recommended Dosage of TAGRISSO Indication Recommended Dosage of TAGRISSO Duration of Treatment Adjuvant Treatment of EGFR Mutation-Positive NSCLC 80 mg tablet orally once daily with or without food For a total of 3 years or until disease recurrence or unacceptable toxicity Locally Advanced, Unresectable (Stage III) EGFR Mutation-Positive NSCLC Following platinum-based chemoradiation therapy, 80 mg tablet orally once daily with or without food Until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity First-line Treatment of EGFR Mutation-Positive Metastatic NSCLC 80 mg tablet orally once daily with or without food Until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity First-line Treatment of EGFR Mutation-Positive Locally Advanced or Metastatic NSCLC 80 mg tablet orally once daily with or without food in combination with pemetrexed and platinum-based chemotherapy Refer to the Prescribing Information for pemetrexed and cisplatin or carboplatin for the respective dosing information. Until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity due to TAGRISSO Previously Treated EGFR T790M Mutation-Positive Metastatic NSCLC 80 mg tablet orally once daily with or without food Until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity Administration Administer TAGRISSO 80 mg tablet orally once daily with or without food. Tablets may be dispersed in water for patients who have difficulty swallowing, or for nasogastric tube administration [see Dosage and Administration (2.4) ]. Missed Dose If a dose of TAGRISSO is missed, do not make up the missed dose and take the next dose as scheduled. 2.4 Administration to Patients Who Have Difficulty Swallowing Solids Disperse TAGRISSO tablet in 60 mL (2 ounces) of non-carbonated water only. Stir until tablet is dispersed into small pi
Side Effects (Adverse Reactions)
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following adverse reactions are discussed in greater detail in other sections of the labeling: • Interstitial Lung Disease/Pneumonitis [see Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. ] • QTc Interval Prolongation [see Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. ] • Cardiomyopathy [see Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. ] • Keratitis [see Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. ] • Erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, and Toxic epidermal necrolysis [see Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. ] • Cutaneous Vasculitis [see Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. ] • Aplastic Anemia [see Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. ] Most common (≥20%) adverse reactions, including laboratory abnormalities, were: • TAGRISSO monotherapy: leukopenia, lymphopenia, thrombocytopenia, anemia, diarrhea, rash, musculoskeletal pain, neutropenia, nail toxicity, dry skin, stomatitis, and fatigue. ( 6.1 ) • TAGRISSO monotherapy following platinum-based chemoradiation therapy: lymphopenia, leukopenia, ILD/pneumonitis, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, rash, diarrhea, nail toxicity, musculoskeletal pain, cough and COVID-19. ( 6.1 ) • TAGRISSO in combination with pemetrexed and platinum-based chemotherapy: leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, lymphopenia, rash, diarrhea, stomatitis, nail toxicity, dry skin, and increased blood creatinine. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact AstraZeneca at 1-800-236-9933 or www.TAGRISSO.com 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 in the WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS section reflect exposure to TAGRISSO in 1813 patients with EGFR mutation-positive NSCLC who received TAGRISSO monotherapy at the recommended dose of 80 mg orally once daily until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity in four randomized, controlled trials [ADAURA (n=337), FLAURA (n=338), FLAURA2 (monotherapy arm; n=275), and AURA3 (n=279)] [see Clinical Studies (14) ] , two single arm trials [AURA Extension (n=201) {NCT01802632} and AURA2 (n=210)]{NCT02094261}, and one dose-finding study, AURA1 (n=173). Among 1813 patients who received TAGRISSO monotherapy, 82% were exposed for 6 months or longer and 67% were exposed for greater than one year. In this pooled safety population, the most common adverse reactions in ≥20% of 1813 patients who received TAGRISSO monotherapy were diarrhea (47%), rash (46%), musculoskeletal pain (38%), nail toxicity (34%), dry skin (32%), stomatitis (24%), and fatigue (21%). The most common laboratory abnormalities in ≥20% of 1813 patients who received TAGRISSO monotherapy were leukopenia (65%), lymphopenia (64%), thrombocytopenia (53%), anemia (52%), and neutropenia (36%). In addition to the 1813 patients, certain subsections in the WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS describe adverse reactions observed with exposure to TAGRISSO monotherapy (80 mg orally once daily until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity) following definitive platinum-based chemoradiation therapy (n=143) in the LAURA study. The data described below reflect exposure to TAGRISSO (80 mg daily) in 337 patients with EGFR mutation-positive resectable NSCLC, 143 patients with EGFR mutation-positive locally advanced, unresectable (stage III) NSCLC, and 833 patients with EGFR mutation-positive locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC in five randomized, controlled trials [ADAURA (n=337), LAURA (n=143), FLAURA (n=279), FLAURA2 (monotherapy arm; n=275), and AURA3 (n=279)]. The data also reflect exposure to TAGRISSO at the recommended dose of 80 mg daily given in combination with pemetrexed and platinum-based chemotherapy in 276 patients with EGFR mutation-positive locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC in one randomized controlled trial [FLAURA2 (n=276)]. Patients with a history of interstitial lung disease, drug induced interstitial disease or radiation pneumonitis that required steroid treatment, serious arrhythmia or baseline QTc interval greater than 470 msec on electrocardiogram were excluded from enrollment in these studies. Adjuvant Treatment of EGFR Mutation-Positive NSCLC - Monotherapy The safety of TAGRISSO was evaluated in ADAURA, a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial for the adjuvant treatment of patients with EGFR exon 19 deletions or exon 21 L858R mutation-positive NSCLC who had complete tumor resection, with or without prior adjuvant chemotherapy. At time of DFS analysis, the median duration of exposure to TAGRISSO was 22.5 months. Serious adverse reactions were reported in 16% of patients treated with TAGRISSO. The most common serious adverse reaction (≥1%) was pneumonia (1.5%). Adverse reactions leading to dose reductions occurred in 9% of patients treated with TAGRISSO. The most
Drug Interactions
7 DRUG INTERACTIONS Strong CYP3A Inducers : Avoid concomitant use. If not possible, increase TAGRISSO to 160 mg daily in patients receiving a strong CYP3A4 inducer. ( 2.5 , 7.1 ) 7.1 Effect of Other Drugs on Osimertinib Strong CYP3A Inducers Co-administering TAGRISSO with a strong CYP3A4 inducer decreased the exposure of osimertinib compared to administering TAGRISSO alone [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] . Decreased osimertinib exposure may lead to reduced efficacy. Avoid co-administering TAGRISSO with strong CYP3A inducers. Increase the TAGRISSO dosage when co-administering with a strong CYP3A4 inducer if concurrent use is unavoidable [see Dosage and Administration (2.5) ] . No dose adjustments are required when TAGRISSO is used with moderate and/or weak CYP3A inducers. 7.2 Effect of Osimertinib on Other Drugs Co-administering TAGRISSO with a breast cancer resistant protein (BCRP) or P-glycoprotein (P-gp) substrate increased the exposure of the substrate compared to administering it alone [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] . Increased BCRP or P-gp substrate exposure may increase the risk of exposure-related toxicity. Monitor for adverse reactions of the BCRP or P-gp substrate, unless otherwise instructed in its approved labeling, when co-administered with TAGRISSO. 7.3 Drugs That Prolong the QTc Interval The effect of co-administering medicinal products known to prolong the QTc interval with TAGRISSO is unknown. When feasible, avoid concomitant administration of drugs known to prolong the QTc interval with known risk of Torsades de pointes. If not feasible to avoid concomitant administration of such drugs, conduct periodic ECG monitoring [see Error! Hyperlink reference not valid. and Clinical Pharmacology (12.2) ].
Contraindications
4 CONTRAINDICATIONS None. None. ( 4 )
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