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Brand Name
Pemazyre
Generic Name
Pemigatinib
View Brand Information FDA approval date: April 17, 2020
Classification: Kinase Inhibitor
Form: Tablet
What is Pemazyre (Pemigatinib)?
PEMAZYRE is a kinase inhibitor indicated: for the treatment of adults with previously treated, unresectable locally advanced or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma with a fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 fusion or other rearrangement as detected by an FDA-approved test. ( 1.
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Brand Information
PEMAZYRE (pemigatinib)
1DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS
Tablets:
- 4.5 mg: round, white to off-white tablet debossed on one side with "I" and "4.5" on the other side.
- 9 mg: oval, white to off-white tablet debossed on one side with "I" and "9" on the other side.
- 13.5 mg: round, white to off-white tablet debossed on one side with "I" and "13.5" on the other side.
2CONTRAINDICATIONS
None.
3ADVERSE REACTIONS
The following adverse reactions are discussed elsewhere in the labeling:
- Ocular Toxicity
- Hyperphosphatemia and Soft Tissue Mineralization
3.1Clinical 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 pooled safety population described in the WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS section reflects exposure to PEMAZYRE at a starting dose of 13.5 mg orally once daily (intermittent or continuous administration) in 635 patients with advanced malignancies. Among the 635 patients, 31% were exposed for 6 months or longer and 11% were exposed greater than one year, including patients with previously treated, advanced, or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma in FIGHT-202 and patients with MLNs with FGFR1 rearrangement in FIGHT-203.
Cholangiocarcinoma
FIGHT-202
The safety of PEMAZYRE was evaluated in FIGHT-202, which included 146 patients with previously treated, locally advanced or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma
The median age of PEMAZYRE-treated patients was 59 years (range 26-78), 58% were females, and 71% were White.
Serious adverse reactions occurred in 45% of patients receiving PEMAZYRE. Serious adverse reactions in ≥ 2% of patients who received PEMAZYRE included abdominal pain, pyrexia, cholangitis, pleural effusion, acute kidney injury, cholangitis infective, failure to thrive, hypercalcemia, hyponatremia, small intestinal obstruction, and urinary tract infection. Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 4.1% of patients, including failure to thrive, bile duct obstruction, cholangitis, sepsis, and pleural effusion.
Permanent discontinuation due to an adverse reaction occurred in 9% of patients who received PEMAZYRE. Adverse reactions requiring permanent discontinuation in ≥ 1% of patients included intestinal obstruction and acute kidney injury.
Dosage interruptions due to an adverse reaction occurred in 43% of patients who received PEMAZYRE. Adverse reactions requiring dosage interruption in ≥ 1% of patients included stomatitis, palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia syndrome, arthralgia, fatigue, abdominal pain, AST increased, asthenia, pyrexia, ALT increased, cholangitis, small intestinal obstruction, alkaline phosphatase increased, diarrhea, hyperbilirubinemia, electrocardiogram QT prolonged, decreased appetite, dehydration, hypercalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, hypophosphatemia, back pain, pain in extremity, syncope, acute kidney injury, onychomadesis, and hypotension.
Dose reductions due to an adverse reaction occurred in 14% of patients who received PEMAZYRE. Adverse reactions requiring dosage reductions in ≥ 1% of patients who received PEMAZYRE included stomatitis, arthralgia, palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia syndrome, asthenia, and onychomadesis.
Table 3 summarizes the adverse reactions in FIGHT-202. Table 4 summarizes laboratory abnormalities in FIGHT-202.
Clinically relevant adverse reactions occurring in ≤ 10% of patients included fractures (2.1%). In all patients treated with pemigatinib, 0.5% experienced pathologic fractures (which included patients with and without cholangiocarcinoma [N=635]). Soft tissue mineralization, including cutaneous calcification, calcinosis, and non-uremic calciphylaxis associated with hyperphosphatemia were observed with PEMAZYRE treatment.
Increased Creatinine
Within the first 21-day cycle of PEMAZYRE dosing, serum creatinine increased (mean increase of 0.2 mg/dL) and reached steady state by Day 8, and then decreased during the 7 days off therapy. Consider alternative markers of renal function if persistent elevations in serum creatinine are observed
Myeloid/Lymphoid Neoplasms with FGFR1 Rearrangement
FIGHT-203
The safety of PEMAZYRE was evaluated in FIGHT-203, which included 34 patients who were treated for MLN with FGFR1 rearrangement
Serious adverse reactions occurred in 53% of patients receiving PEMAZYRE at all dosages. Serious adverse reactions in > 5% of patients included acute kidney injury. Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 9% of patients who received PEMAZYRE, including acute kidney injury, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, and malignant neoplasm progression, occurring in one patient each.
Permanent discontinuation due to an adverse reaction occurred in 12% of patients who received PEMAZYRE at all dosages. Adverse reactions requiring permanent discontinuation included cardiac failure, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, blood alkaline phosphatase increase, and calciphylaxis.
In patients who started treatment on the recommended dosage (n = 20), adverse reactions requiring dosage interruption of PEMAZYRE occurred in 80% of patients. Adverse reactions which required dosage interruption in > 2 patients treated at the recommended dosage included nail toxicities (20%) and hyperphosphatemia (15%).
Dose reductions of PEMAZYRE due to an adverse reaction occurred in 80% of patients who started treatment on the recommended dosage. Adverse reactions requiring dose reductions occurring in > 2 patients were nail toxicities (20%), hyperphosphatemia (20%), and alopecia (15%).
The most common (≥ 20%) adverse reactions were hyperphosphatemia, nail toxicity, alopecia, stomatitis, diarrhea, dry eye, fatigue, rash, abdominal pain, anemia, constipation, dry mouth, epistaxis, serous retinal detachment, extremity pain, decreased appetite, dry skin, dyspepsia, back pain, nausea, blurred vision, peripheral edema, and dizziness.
The most common (≥ 20%) laboratory abnormalities were increased phosphate, decreased lymphocytes, decreased leukocytes, increased alkaline phosphatase, decreased hemoglobin, increased alanine aminotransferase, increased aspartate aminotransferase, decreased neutrophils, increased creatinine, decreased phosphate, decreased sodium, increased glucose, decreased platelets, decreased calcium, increased calcium, decreased potassium, and increased bilirubin.
Table 5 summarizes the adverse reactions in FIGHT-203.
Table 6 summarizes laboratory abnormalities in FIGHT-203.
Other clinically significant laboratory abnormalities: Prothrombin time/international normalized ratio was elevated in 16% (Grade 1 or 2 elevation) of patients. Uric acid was elevated in 18% of patients, including 2.9% with a Grade 3 or 4 elevation.
4DESCRIPTION
Pemigatinib is a kinase inhibitor with the chemical name 3-(2,6-difluoro-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-ethyl-8-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)-1,3,4,7-tetrahydro-2
Pemigatinib is a white to off-white solid that is not hygroscopic. The solubility of pemigatinib is pH dependent with decreasing solubility observed with increasing pH. PEMAZYRE tablets are uncoated and for oral administration. Tablets are available containing 4.5 mg, 9 mg, or 13.5 mg of pemigatinib active ingredient. The inactive ingredients include magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, and sodium starch glycolate.
5HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING
PEMAZYRE tablets are available as follows:
- 4.5 mg: Round, white to off-white debossed on one side with “I” and “4.5” on the other side in bottles of 14 with child-resistant closure, NDC 50881-026-01
- 9 mg: Oval, white to off-white debossed on one side with “I” and “9” on the other side in bottles of 14 with child-resistant closure, NDC 50881-027-01
- 13.5 mg: Round, white to off-white debossed on one side with “I” and “13.5” on the other side in bottles of 14 with child-resistant closure, NDC 50881-028-01
Store PEMAZYRE tablets at room temperature 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F).
6PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION
Advise the patient to read the FDA-approved patient labeling (Patient Information).
Ocular Toxicity
Advise patients that PEMAZYRE may cause ocular toxicity including RPED and to immediately inform their healthcare provider if they experience any visual changes. Also advise patients that they should use artificial tear or substitutes, hydrating or lubricating eye gels in order to prevent or treat dry eyes
Hyperphosphatemia and Soft Tissue Mineralization
Inform patients that they may experience increase in phosphate levels and of the need to monitor serum phosphate levels. Advise patients to immediately inform their healthcare provider of any symptoms related to acute change in phosphate levels such as muscle cramps, numbness, or tingling around the mouth
Nail Disorders
Advise patients that PEMAZYRE may cause nail disorders
Embryo-Fetal Toxicity
- Advise females to inform their healthcare provider if they are pregnant or become pregnant. Inform female patients of the risk to a fetus and potential loss of pregnancy
- Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with PEMAZYRE and for 1 week after the last dose
- Advise males with female partners of reproductive potential or who are pregnant to use effective contraception during treatment and for 1 week after receiving the last dose of PEMAZYRE
Lactation
- Advise patients not to breastfeed during treatment with PEMAZYRE and for 1 week after the last dose
Administration
- Instruct patients do not crush, chew, split or dissolve tablets.
- Instruct patients if they miss a dose by 4 or more hours or if they vomit after taking a dose, resume dosing with the next scheduled dose. Extra tablets should not be taken to make up for the missed dose
Drug Interactions
Advise patients to inform their healthcare providers of all concomitant medications, herbal and dietary supplements. Advise patients to avoid grapefruit products during treatment with PEMAZYRE
Manufactured for:
PEMAZYRE is a registered trademark of Incyte.
7mg Tablet Bottle Label
Rx only
NDC 50881-026-01
Pemazyre
4.5 mg
14 tablets
8mg Tablet Bottle Label
Rx only
NDC 50881-027-01
Pemazyre
9 mg
14 tablets
9mg Tablet Bottle Label
Rx only
NDC 50881-028-01
Pemazyre
13.5 mg
14 tablets
