Tovorafenib
Also sold as: Ojemda
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Drug Information
Mechanism of Action
12.1 Mechanism of Action Tovorafenib is a Type II RAF kinase inhibitor of mutant BRAF V600E , wild-type BRAF , and wild-type CRAF kinases. Tovorafenib exhibited antitumor activity in cultured cells and xenograft tumor models harboring BRAF V600E and V600D mutations, and in a xenograft model harboring a BRAF fusion.
Indications & Uses
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE OJEMDA is indicated for the treatment of patients 6 months of age and older with relapsed or refractory pediatric low-grade glioma (LGG) harboring a BRAF fusion or rearrangement, or BRAF V600 mutation. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on response rate and duration of response [see Clinical Studies (14) ]. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial(s). OJEMDA is a kinase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of patients 6 months of age and older with relapsed or refractory pediatric low-grade glioma (LGG) harboring a BRAF fusion or rearrangement, or BRAF V600 mutation. ( 1 ) This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on response rate and duration of response [see Clinical Studies (14) ]. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial(s).
Dosage & Administration
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Confirm the presence of BRAF fusion or rearrangement, or BRAF V600 mutation prior to initiation of treatment with OJEMDA. ( 2.1 ) Recommended dosage of OJEMDA is based on body surface area ( see Tables 1 and 2 ). ( 2.3 ) Administer OJEMDA orally, once weekly, with or without food. ( 2.3 , 2.4 ). Tablets : Swallow tablets whole with water. Do not chew, cut, or crush. ( 2.4 ) For Oral Suspension : See full prescribing information for preparation and administration instructions. ( 2.4 ) 2.1 Patient Selection Select patients for treatment with OJEMDA based on the presence of BRAF fusion or rearrangement, or BRAF V600 mutation in tumor specimens [see Clinical Studies (14) ]. Information on FDA-approved tests for the detection of BRAF fusions, BRAF rearrangements, and BRAF V600 mutations is available at http://www.fda.gov/companiondiagnostics . 2.2 Recommended Testing Before Initiating OJEMDA Before initiating OJEMDA, evaluate liver function tests, including ALT, AST and bilirubin [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ]. 2.3 Recommended Dosage The recommended dosage of OJEMDA based on body surface area (BSA) is 380 mg/m 2 orally once weekly (the maximum recommended dosage is 600 mg orally once weekly) with or without food [see Administration (2.4) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] until disease progression or intolerable toxicity. OJEMDA may be administered as an immediate release tablet (see Table 1 ) or as an oral suspension (see Table 2 ). A recommended dosage for patients with BSA less than 0.3 m 2 has not been established. Table 1 Recommended OJEMDA Tablets Dosage Based on Body Surface Area Body Surface Area (m 2 ) Recommended Dosage 0.30-0.89 Administer OJEMDA oral suspension once weekly (see Table 2 ) 0.90-1.12 400 mg once weekly 1.13-1.39 500 mg once weekly ≥ 1.40 600 mg once weekly Table 2 Recommended Dosage for OJEMDA for Oral Suspension Based on Body Surface Area Body Surface Area (m 2 ) Dose Volume (mL) OJEMDA for oral suspension has a concentration of 25 mg/mL. Each bottle of OJEMDA for oral suspension delivers 300 mg/12 mL. Dosage 0.30-0.35 5 125 mg once weekly 0.36-0.42 6 150 mg once weekly 0.43-0.48 7 175 mg once weekly 0.49-0.54 8 200 mg once weekly 0.55-0.63 9 225 mg once weekly 0.64-0.77 11 275 mg once weekly 0.78-0.83 12 300 mg once weekly 0.84-0.89 14 350 mg once weekly 0.90-1.05 15 375 mg once weekly 1.06-1.25 18 450 mg once weekly 1.26-1.39 21 525 mg once weekly ≥1.40 24 600 mg once weekly Continue once weekly dosing until disease progression or intolerable toxicity. 2.4 Administration Take OJEMDA at a regularly scheduled time once weekly. OJEMDA may be taken with or without food [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ]. If a dose is missed by: 3 days or less, take the missed dose as soon as possible, and take the next dose on its regularly scheduled day. more than 3 days, skip the missed dose and take the next dose on its regularly scheduled day. If vomiting occurs immediately after taking a dose, repeat that dose. OJEMDA tablets Swallow tablets whole with water. Do not chew, cut, or crush. OJEMDA for oral suspension Prior to first time use of OJEMDA for oral suspension, ensure that caregivers (and if appropriate, patients) read and understand the "Instructions for Use" before preparing, measuring, and administering OJEMDA. Preparation and Administration Reconstitute the powder in each supplied bottle with exactly 14 mL of room temperature water to form the OJEMDA for oral suspension. After reconstitution each mL contains 25 mg of tovorafenib. Product foaming after reconstitution reduces the deliverable volume. Each bottle delivers 300 mg of tovorafenib in 12 mL. For doses greater than 300 mg, reconstitute two bottles to achieve the dose. Split the dose as equally as possible between the two bottles (e.g., 6 mL and 7 mL for a 325 mg dose). Prepare the first bottle and administer dose prior to preparing the second bottle. Administer OJEMDA for oral suspension using the supplied oral dosing syringe or feeding tube (minimum 12 French) immediately after preparation. If the OJEMDA for oral suspension is not administered within 15 minutes after preparation, instruct the patient to discard it. 2.5 Dosage Modifications for Adverse Reactions The recommended dosage reductions for adverse reactions for OJEMDA tablets are provided in Table 3 and OJEMDA for oral suspension in Table 4. Table 3 OJEMDA Tablets: Recommended Dosage Reductions for Adverse Reactions BSA (m 2 ) First Dosage Reduction Second Dosage Reduction 0.30-1.12 Administer the oral suspension once weekly (see Table 4 ) 1.13-1.39 400 mg once weekly Administer OJEMDA oral suspension once weekly (see Table 4 ) ≥1.40 500 mg once weekly 400 mg once weekly Table 4 OJEMDA for Oral Suspension: Recommended Dosage Reductions for Adverse Reactions BSA (m 2 ) First Dosage Reduction Second Dosage Reduction Volume (mL) Dose (mg) Volume (mL) Dose (mg) 0.30-0.35 4 100 mg once weekly 3 75 mg once weekly 0.36-0.42 5 125 mg once weekly
Side Effects (Adverse Reactions)
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following clinically significant adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling: Hemorrhage [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] Skin Toxicity Including Photosensitivity [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] Hepatotoxicity [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] Effect on Growth [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ] The most common adverse reactions (≥30%) were rash, hair color changes, fatigue, viral infection, vomiting, headache, hemorrhage, pyrexia, dry skin, constipation, nausea, dermatitis acneiform, and upper respiratory tract infection. ( 6.1 ) The most common Grade 3 or 4 laboratory abnormalities (≥2%) were decreased phosphate, decreased hemoglobin, increased creatine phosphokinase, increased alanine aminotransferase, decreased albumin, decreased lymphocytes, decreased leukocytes, increased aspartate aminotransferase, decreased potassium, and decreased sodium. To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Day One Biopharmaceuticals at toll-free phone # 1-877-204-2820 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 population described in WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS reflects exposure to OJEMDA taken orally once weekly at a dose based on body surface area [see Clinical Studies (14) ] in 140 patients with relapsed or refractory pediatric LGG or advanced solid tumors harboring a RAF alteration and a flat dose of 600 mg in 32 adult patients with advanced solid tumors until disease progression or intolerable toxicity. Among 172 patients treated with OJEMDA, 86% were exposed for 6 months or longer and 49% were exposed for 1 year or longer. Pediatric Low-grade Glioma The safety of OJEMDA was evaluated in 137 patients with relapsed or refractory pediatric LGG harboring a BRAF alteration in FIREFLY-1 (Arms 1 and 2) [see Clinical Studies (14) ]. Patients received OJEMDA at a dose based on body surface area [see Dosage and Administration (2.3 ] orally once weekly until disease progression or intolerable toxicity. The median age of patients was 9 years (range 1 to 24 years); 53% male; 58% White, 7% Asian, 2% Black or African American, 6% other races, 25% race was not reported; 2.9% were Hispanic or Latino; and 90% Karnofsky/Lansky performance status of 80 to 100. Serious adverse reactions occurred in 45% of patients who received OJEMDA. Serious adverse reactions in >2% of patients included viral infection (9%), pneumonia (4%), and sepsis (4%). A fatal adverse reaction of tumor hemorrhage occurred in 1 patient (1%). Permanent discontinuation of OJEMDA due to an adverse reaction occurred in 7% of patients. Adverse reactions which resulted in permanent discontinuation of OJEMDA in more than one patient were tumor hemorrhage and reduction in growth velocity. Dosage interruptions of OJEMDA due to an adverse reaction occurred in 57% of patients. Adverse reactions which required dose interruption in ≥5% of patients included rash, pyrexia, vomiting, and hemorrhage. Dosage reductions of OJEMDA due to an adverse reaction occurred in 24% of patients. Adverse reactions which required dose reduction in ≥2% of patients included rash, and fatigue. The most common adverse reactions (≥30%) were rash, hair color changes, fatigue, viral infection, vomiting, headache, hemorrhage, pyrexia, dry skin, constipation, nausea, dermatitis acneiform, and upper respiratory tract infection. The most common Grade 3 or 4 laboratory abnormalities (≥2%) were decreased phosphate, decreased hemoglobin, increased creatine phosphokinase, increased alanine aminotransferase, decreased albumin, decreased lymphocytes, decreased leukocytes, increased aspartate transferase, decreased potassium, and decreased sodium. Table 6 and Table 7 present adverse reactions and laboratory abnormalities, respectively, identified in FIREFLY-1 (Arms 1 and 2). Table 6 Adverse Reactions (≥20%) in Patients with Pediatric LGG Who Received OJEMDA in FIREFLY-1 (Arms 1 and 2) Adverse Reaction OJEMDA (N=137) All Grades (%) Grade 3 or 4 (%) Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders Rash Includes terms erythema multiforme, eczema, rash erythematous, rash macular, rash follicular, rash pruritic, rash maculopapular, rash, rash papular, rash pustular, skin exfoliation, drug eruption, dermatitis, dermatitis bullous. 77 12 Hair color changes 76 0 Dry skin 36 0 Dermatitis acneiform 31 1 Pruritus 26 1 General Disorders Fatigue 55 4 Pyrexia 39 4 Edema Includes terms lip edema, periorbital edema, edema peripheral, localized edema, face edema, vulval edema. 26 0 Infections and Infestations Viral infection Includes terms viral infection, rhinovirus infection, enterovirus infection, viral upper respiratory tract infection, enterocolitis viral, oral herpes, gastro
Drug Interactions
7 DRUG INTERACTIONS Moderate and Strong CYP2C8 Inhibitors : Avoid coadministration with OJEMDA. ( 7.1 ). Moderate and Strong CYP2C8 Inducers : Avoid coadministration with OJEMDA. ( 7.1 ). Certain CYP3A Substrates : Avoid coadministration of OJEMDA with CYP3A substrates where minimal concentration changes can cause reduced efficacy. ( 7.2 ). Hormonal contraceptives : Avoid coadministration with OJEMDA. ( 7.2 ). 7.1 Effects of Other Drugs on OJEMDA Table 8 describes drug interactions where coadministration with another drug affects OJEMDA. Table 8 Coadministration with Other Drugs that Affect the Use of OJEMDA Strong or Moderate CYP2C8 Inhibitors Prevention or Management Avoid coadministration of OJEMDA with a strong or moderate CYP2C8 inhibitor. Mechanism and Clinical Effect(s) Tovorafenib is a CYP2C8 substrate. Strong or moderate CYP2C8 inhibitors are predicted to increase tovorafenib exposure based on a mechanistic understanding of its elimination [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ], which may increase the risk of adverse reactions with OJEMDA. Strong or Moderate CYP2C8 Inducers Prevention or Management Avoid coadministration of OJEMDA with a strong or moderate CYP2C8 inducer. Mechanism and Clinical Effect(s) Tovorafenib is a CYP2C8 substrate. Strong or moderate CYP2C8 inducers are predicted to decrease tovorafenib exposure based on a mechanistic understanding of its elimination [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ], which may reduce the effectiveness of OJEMDA. 7.2 Effects of OJEMDA on Other Drugs Table 9 describes drug interactions where coadministration with OJEMDA affects another drug. Table 9 Coadministration with OJEMDA that Affects the Use of Other Drugs CYP3A Substrates Prevention or Management Hormonal Contraceptives : Avoid coadministration of hormonal contraceptives with OJEMDA. If coadministration is unavoidable, use an additional effective nonhormonal contraceptive method during coadministration and for 28 days after discontinuation of OJEMDA. Other CYP3A Substrates: Avoid coadministration of OJEMDA with certain CYP3A substrates where minimal concentration changes may lead to serious therapeutic failures. If coadministration is unavoidable, monitor patients for loss of efficacy unless otherwise recommended in the Prescribing Information for CYP3A substrates. Mechanism and Clinical Effect(s) Tovorafenib is a CYP3A inducer. Tovorafenib is predicted to decrease exposure of certain CYP3A substrates where minimal concentration changes may lead to serious therapeutic failures [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ], which may reduce the effectiveness of these substrates. Coadministration with hormonal contraceptives (CYP3A substrate) may decrease progestin-x and ethinyl estradiol exposure, which may lead to contraceptive failure and/or an increase in breakthrough bleeding [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5) , Use in Specific Populations (8.3) ].
Contraindications
4 CONTRAINDICATIONS None . None. ( 4 )
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