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Zanubrutinib

Also sold as: Brukinsa

Kinase InhibitorPrescription OnlyGeneric Available

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Drug Information

Mechanism of Action

12.1 Mechanism of Action Zanubrutinib is a small-molecule inhibitor of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK). Zanubrutinib forms a covalent bond with a cysteine residue in the BTK active site, leading to inhibition of BTK activity. BTK is a signaling molecule of the B-cell antigen receptor (BCR) and cytokine receptor pathways. In B-cells, BTK signaling results in activation of pathways necessary for B-cell proliferation, trafficking, chemotaxis, and adhesion. In nonclinical studies, zanubrutinib inhibited malignant B-cell proliferation and reduced tumor growth.

Indications & Uses

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE BRUKINSA is a kinase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of adult patients with: Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) who have received at least one prior therapy. ( 1.1 ) This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on overall response rate. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial. Waldenström's macroglobulinemia (WM). ( 1.2 ) Relapsed or refractory marginal zone lymphoma (MZL) who have received at least one anti–CD20-based regimen. ( 1.3 ) This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on overall response rate. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). ( 1.4 ) Relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma (FL), in combination with obinutuzumab, after two or more lines of systemic therapy. ( 1.5 ) This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on response rate and durability of response. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial. 1.1 Mantle Cell Lymphoma BRUKINSA is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) who have received at least one prior therapy. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on overall response rate [see Clinical Studies (14.1) ] . Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial. 1.2 Waldenström's Macroglobulinemia BRUKINSA is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with Waldenström's macroglobulinemia (WM) [see Clinical Studies (14.2) ] . 1.3 Marginal Zone Lymphoma BRUKINSA is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory marginal zone lymphoma (MZL) who have received a

Dosage & Administration

2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Recommended dosage: 160 mg orally twice daily or 320 mg orally once daily with or without food; swallow whole with water. Tablets can be split in half as prescribed by the healthcare provider. ( 2.1 ) Reduce BRUKINSA dose in patients with severe hepatic impairment. ( 2.2 , 8.7 ) Advise patients not to open, break, or chew capsules. ( 2.1 ) Advise patients not to chew or crush tablets. ( 2.1 ) Manage toxicity using treatment interruption, dose reduction, or discontinuation. ( 2.4 ) 2.1 Recommended Dosage The recommended dosage of BRUKINSA for monotherapy or in combination with obinutuzumab is 160 mg taken orally twice daily or 320 mg taken orally once daily until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Capsule Administration Instructions Administer BRUKINSA capsules with or without food [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] . Advise patients to swallow capsules whole with water and not to open, break, or chew capsules. Tablet Administration Instructions Administer BRUKINSA tablets with or without food [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] . Advise patients to swallow tablets whole with water and not to chew or crush the tablets. The tablets can be split in half as prescribed by the healthcare provider. Missed Dose If a dose of BRUKINSA is missed, it should be taken as soon as possible on the same day with a return to the normal schedule the following day. 2.2 Dosage Modification for Use in Hepatic Impairment The recommended dosage of BRUKINSA for patients with severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh class C) is 80 mg orally twice daily; no dosage modification is recommended for patients with mild or moderate hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh class A or B) [see Use in Specific Populations (8.7) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] . 2.3 Dosage Modifications for Drug Interactions Recommended dosage modifications of BRUKINSA for drug interactions are provided in Table 1 [see Drug Interactions (7.1) ] . Table 1: Dosage Modifications for Use with CYP3A Inhibitors or Inducers Coadministered Drug Recommended BRUKINSA Dosage (Starting Dose: 160 mg twice daily or 320 mg once daily) Clarithromycin 250 mg twice daily Since clarithromycin 250 mg twice daily acts as a moderate CYP3A inhibitor, it is recommended that patients be administered clarithromycin 250 mg twice daily with 80 mg BRUKINSA twice daily [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] . 80 mg twice daily Modify or interrupt zanubrutinib dose as recommended for adverse reactions [see Dosage and Administration (2.4) ] . Clarithromycin 500 mg twice daily 80 mg once daily Posaconazole suspension 100 mg once daily 80 mg twice daily Posaconazole suspension dosage higher than 100 mg once daily Posaconazole delayed-release tablets 300 mg once daily Posaconazole intravenous 300 mg once daily 80 mg once daily Other strong CYP3A inhibitor 80 mg once daily Moderate CYP3A inhibitor 80 mg twice daily Strong CYP3A inducer Avoid concomitant use. Moderate CYP3A inducer Avoid concomitant use. If these inducers cannot be avoided, increase BRUKINSA dose to 320 mg twice daily. After discontinuation of a CYP3A inhibitor or moderate CYP3A inducer, resume previous dose of BRUKINSA [see Dosage and Administration (2.1 , 2.2) and Drug Interactions (7.1) ] . 2.4 Dosage Modifications for Adverse Reactions Recommended dosage modifications of BRUKINSA for Grade 3 or higher adverse reactions are provided in Table 2. Table 2: Recommended Dosage Modifications for Adverse Reaction Adverse Reaction Adverse Reaction Occurrence Dosage Modification (Starting Dose: 160 mg twice daily or 320 mg once daily) Hematological toxicities [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] Grade 3 or Grade 4 febrile neutropenia Platelet count decreased to 25,000-50,000/mm 3 with significant bleeding Neutrophil count decreased to <500/mm 3 (lasting more than 10 consecutive days) Platelet count decreased to <25,000/mm 3 (lasting more than 10 consecutive days) First Interrupt BRUKINSA Once toxicity has resolved to Grade 1 or lower or baseline: Resume at 160 mg twice daily or 320 mg once daily. Second Interrupt BRUKINSA Once toxicity has resolved to Grade 1 or lower or baseline: Resume at 80 mg twice daily or 160 mg once daily. Third Interrupt BRUKINSA Once toxicity has resolved to Grade 1 or lower or baseline: Resume at 80 mg once daily. Fourth Discontinue BRUKINSA Nonhematological toxicities [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5) and Adverse Reactions (6.1) ] Severe or life-threatening nonhematological toxicities Evaluate the benefit-risk before resuming treatment at the same dosage for Grade 4 nonhematological toxicity. First Interrupt BRUKINSA Once toxicity has resolved to Grade 1 or lower or baseline: Resume at 160 mg twice daily or 320 mg once daily. Second Interrupt BRUKINSA Once toxicity has resolved to Grade 1 or lower or baseline: Resume at 80 mg twice daily or 160 mg once daily. Third Interrupt BRUKINSA Once toxicity has resolved to Grade 1 or lower or baseline: Resume at 80 mg once daily. Fourth Dis

Side Effects (Adverse Reactions)

6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following clinically significant adverse reactions are discussed in more detail in other sections of the labeling: Hemorrhage [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] Infections [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] Cytopenias [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] Second Primary Malignancies [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ] Cardiac Arrhythmias [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5) ] Hepatotoxicity, including DILI [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6) ] The most common adverse reactions (≥30%), including laboratory abnormalities, are neutrophil count decreased, platelet count decreased, upper respiratory tract infection, hemorrhage, and musculoskeletal pain. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact BeOne Medicines at 1-877-828-5596 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 reflect exposure to BRUKINSA in nine monotherapy and 2 combination clinical trials, administered at 160 mg twice daily in 1608 patients and at 320 mg once daily in 121 patients. Among these 1729 patients, the median duration of exposure was 27.6 months, 78% of patients were exposed for at least 12 months, and 60% of patients were exposed for at least 24 months. In this pooled safety population, the most common adverse reactions (≥30%), including laboratory abnormalities, were neutrophil count decreased (51%), platelet count decreased (41%), upper respiratory tract infection (38%), hemorrhage (32%), and musculoskeletal pain (31%). Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL) The safety of BRUKINSA was evaluated in 118 patients with MCL who received at least one prior therapy in two single-arm clinical trials, BGB-3111-206 [NCT03206970] and BGB-3111-AU-003 [NCT02343120] [see Clinical Studies (14.1) ] . The median age of patients who received BRUKINSA in studies BGB-3111-206 and BGB-3111-AU-003 was 62 years (range: 34 to 86), 75% were male, 75% were Asian, 21% were White, and 94% had an ECOG performance status of 0 to 1. Patients had a median of 2 prior lines of therapy (range: 1 to 4). The BGB-3111-206 trial required a platelet count ≥75 × 10 9 /L and an absolute neutrophil count ≥1 × 10 9 /L independent of growth factor support, hepatic enzymes ≤2.5 × upper limit of normal, total bilirubin ≤1.5 × ULN. The BGB-3111-AU-003 trial required a platelet count ≥50 × 10 9 /L and an absolute neutrophil count ≥1 × 10 9 /L independent of growth factor support, hepatic enzymes ≤3 × upper limit of normal, total bilirubin ≤1.5 × ULN. Both trials required a creatinine clearance (CLcr) ≥30 mL/min. Both trials excluded patients with prior allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant, exposure to a BTK inhibitor, known infection with HIV, and serologic evidence of active hepatitis B or hepatitis C infection, and patients requiring strong CYP3A inhibitors or strong CYP3A inducers. Patients received BRUKINSA 160 mg twice daily or 320 mg once daily. Among patients receiving BRUKINSA, 79% were exposed for 6 months or longer, and 68% were exposed for greater than one year. Fatal adverse reactions within 30 days of the last dose of BRUKINSA occurred in 8 (7%) of 118 patients with MCL. Fatal cases included pneumonia in 2 patients and cerebral hemorrhage in one patient. Serious adverse reactions were reported in 36 patients (31%). The most frequent serious adverse reactions that occurred were pneumonia (11%) and hemorrhage (5%). Of the 118 patients with MCL treated with BRUKINSA, 8 (7%) patients discontinued treatment due to adverse reactions in the trials. The most frequent adverse reaction leading to treatment discontinuation was pneumonia (3.4%). One (0.8%) patient experienced an adverse reaction leading to dose reduction (hepatitis B). Table 3 summarizes the adverse reactions in BGB-3111-206 and BGB-3111-AU-003. Table 3: Adverse Reactions (≥10%) in Patients Receiving BRUKINSA in BGB-3111-206 and BGB-3111-AU-003 Trials Body System Adverse Reaction Percent of Patients (N=118) All Grades % Grade 3 or Higher % Infections and infestations Upper respiratory tract infection Upper respiratory tract infection includes upper respiratory tract infection, upper respiratory tract infection viral. 39 0 Pneumonia Pneumonia includes pneumonia, pneumonia fungal, pneumonia cryptococcal, pneumonia streptococcal, atypical pneumonia, lung infection, lower respiratory tract infection, lower respiratory tract infection bacterial, lower respiratory tract infection viral. 15 10 Includes fatal adverse reaction. Urinary tract infection 11 0.8 Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders Rash Rash includes all related terms containing rash. 36 0 Bruising Bruising includes all related terms containing bruise, bruising, contusion, ecchymosis

Drug Interactions

7 DRUG INTERACTIONS CYP3A Inhibitors: Modify BRUKINSA dose with moderate or strong CYP3A inhibitors as described. ( 2.3 , 7.1 ) CYP3A Inducers: Avoid coadministration with strong or moderate CYP3A inducers. Dose adjustment may be recommended with moderate CYP3A inducers. ( 2.3 , 7.1 ) 7.1 Effect of Other Drugs on BRUKINSA Table 17: Drug Interactions that Affect Zanubrutinib Moderate and Strong CYP3A Inhibitors Clinical Impact Coadministration with a moderate or strong CYP3A inhibitor increases zanubrutinib C max and AUC [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] which may increase the risk of BRUKINSA toxicities. Prevention or management Reduce BRUKINSA dosage when coadministered with moderate or strong CYP3A inhibitors [see Dosage and Administration (2.3) ] . Moderate and Strong CYP3A Inducers Clinical Impact Coadministration with a moderate or strong CYP3A inducer decreases zanubrutinib C max and AUC [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] which may reduce BRUKINSA efficacy. Prevention or management Avoid coadministration of BRUKINSA with strong CYP3A inducers [see Dosage and Administration (2.3) ] . Avoid coadministration of BRUKINSA with moderate CYP3A inducers [see Dosage and Administration (2.3) ] . If these inducers cannot be avoided, increase BRUKINSA dosage to 320 mg twice daily [see Dosage and Administration (2.3) ] .

Contraindications

4 CONTRAINDICATIONS None. None. ( 4 )

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