Thymidine Kinase 2 Deficiency (TK2d) Treatments

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Brand Name

Kygevvi

Generic Name
Doxribtimine
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FDA approval date: November 10, 2025
Form: Powder

What is Kygevvi (Doxribtimine)?

KYGEVVI is indicated for the treatment of thymidine kinase 2 deficiency in adults and pediatric patients with an age of symptom onset on or before 12 years. KYGEVVI is a combination of doxecitine and doxribtimine, both pyrimidine nucleosides, indicated for the treatment of thymidine kinase 2 deficiency in adults and pediatric patients with an age of symptom onset on or before 12 years.
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KYGEVVI (doxecitine and doxribtimine)
1INDICATIONS AND USAGE
KYGEVVI is indicated for the treatment of thymidine kinase 2 deficiency (TK2d) in adults and pediatric patients with an age of symptom onset on or before 12 years.
2DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS
Powder for oral solution: 2 g doxecitine and 2 g doxribtimine as white to off-white powder in a single use packet.
3CONTRAINDICATIONS
None.
4ADVERSE REACTIONS
The following clinically significant adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling:
  • Elevated Liver Transaminase Levels
  • Gastrointestinal Adverse Reactions
4.1Clinical 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 safety of KYGEVVI was evaluated in a prospective, open-label, single-arm study in pediatric and adult patients with genetically confirmed TK2d previously treated with pyrimidine nucleosides (Trial 1). Additional safety information was derived from retrospective chart review studies (Study 1, Study 2) and from an expanded access program
Permanent discontinuation of KYGEVVI due to an adverse reaction occurred in 9% of patients (Trial 1, Study 1, and Study 2). The adverse reactions which resulted in permanent discontinuation of KYGEVVI in >2% of patients were diarrhea (3%) and elevated liver enzymes (3%). In the expanded access program, diarrhea resulted in permanent discontinuation in 2 patients.
Dose reductions of KYGEVVI due to an adverse reaction occurred in 22% of patients (Trial 1, Study 1, and Study 2). Adverse reactions which required dose reduction in >2% of patients included diarrhea (21%) and abdominal pain (3%).
Diarrhea resulted in hospitalization in 2 pediatric patients (Study 1 and expanded access program).
Adverse Reactions from Trial 1
A total of 47 patients, between the ages of 0.7 and 74 years of age at enrollment, received KYGEVVI or pyrimidine nucleosides dosages up to 800 mg/kg/day
Table 3 summarizes the adverse reactions reported in ≥ 5% patients treated with KYGEVVI or pyrimidine nucleosides.
Adverse reactions, vomiting and elevated liver transaminases, were observed in a higher percentage of pediatric patients than in adult patients. In Trial 1, vomiting occurred in 28% (9/32) of pediatric patients compared to 7% (1/15) of adult patients. Elevated liver transaminases occurred in 25% (8/32) for ALT and 22% (7/32) for AST of pediatric patients compared to 13% (2/15) for ALT and 7% (1/15) for AST of adult patients.
Laboratory Adverse Reaction
Elevated liver enzymes have been observed as a clinical manifestation of TK2d. In Trial 1 and Study 1, elevations in alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and/or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) occurred in 28% (14/50) and 22% (11/50) of patients respectively. In Trial 1, of all the patients who started treatment with elevated AST/ALT at baseline, 5% had last post-baseline ALT values that were higher severity than the baseline severity while continuing treatment
5DESCRIPTION
KYGEVVI is a combination of doxecitine and doxribtimine, both of which are pyrimidine nucleosides. KYGEVVI is a powder for oral solution. Both doxecitine and doxribtimine are white to off-white powders and soluble in water.
Doxecitine
The chemical name of doxecitine is 4-Amino-1-((2R,4S,5R)-4-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)pyrimidin-2(1H)-one. The molecular formula is C
Chemical Structure
Doxribtimine
The chemical name of doxribtimine is 1-((2R,4S,5R)-4-Hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)tetrahydrofuran-2-yl)-5-methylpyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione. The molecular formula is C
Chemical Structure
Each packet of KYGEVVI powder contains 2 grams doxecitine and 2 grams doxribtimine. The inactive ingredients are colloidal silicon dioxide and magnesium stearate.
6CLINICAL STUDIES
The efficacy of KYGEVVI for the treatment of patients with TK2d, with an age of symptom onset on or before 12 years of age, was established based on data from one Phase 2 clinical study (Trial 1), two retrospective chart review studies (Study 1, Study 2), and an expanded access program. The survival in treated patients was compared with survival in an untreated external control group comprised of untreated patients from published literature and Study 2.
Trial 1 (NCT03845712) is a prospective, open-label, single-arm study in 47 patients with genetically confirmed TK2d previously treated with pyrimidine nucleosides. Thirty-eight of these 47 patients have an age of TK2d symptom onset ≤12 years; none of the 38 patients discontinued treatment. The initial oral dose of KYGEVVI was matched to the patient's pyrimidine nucleoside dose of 260-800 mg/kg/day upon entering the study in patients with an age of TK2d symptom onset ≤ 12 years, and dosage was titrated, as needed, over a maximum of 4 weeks to the maintenance dose of 800 mg/kg/day.
Study 1 (NCT03701568) was a retrospective chart review study in 38 patients with genetically confirmed TK2d treated with pyrimidine nucleosides. Twenty-nine of these patients had an age of TK2d symptom onset ≤12 years; none of the 29 patients discontinued treatment. Thirty-five of these 38 patients were later enrolled in Trial 1 to receive treatment with KYGEVVI and one was later enrolled in Study 2. KYGEVVI was not administered in Study 1. Patients enrolled in Study 1 were receiving pyrimidine nucleoside treatment at doses 160-800 mg/kg/day.
Study 2 (NCT05017818) was a retrospective chart review study in 61 patients with genetically confirmed TK2d (43 untreated patients and 18 patients treated with pyrimidine nucleoside therapy). Nine of these 61 patients were also included in the expanded access program and 1 patient was included in Study 1. Twenty-seven of the 43 untreated patients had an age of TK2d symptom onset ≤12 years, and 13 of the 18 treated patients had an age of TK2d symptom onset ≤12 years. Twenty-two untreated patients were included in the untreated external control group used to evaluate survival. Of the 18 treated patients, 6 (33%) discontinued treatment due to an adverse reaction. KYGEVVI was not administered in Study 2. Patients enrolled in Study 2 were receiving pyrimidine nucleoside treatment at doses 200-1200 mg/kg/day.
Expanded Access Program
The expanded access program data included 43 patients receiving KYGEVVI; 9 patients were included in Study 2.
Efficacy Results
A total of 82 patients with genetically confirmed TK2d and the age of symptom onset ≤12 years were treated with KYGEVVI or pyrimidine nucleosides. Efficacy was assessed by comparing overall survival in the treated patients to an external control group of untreated patients matched to treated patients using age of TK2d symptom onset (≤ 2 years or >2 to ≤ 12 years). A total of 78 matched pairs were identified.
Of the 78 treated patients included in the survival analysis, 54% were male and 36% were of Hispanic or Latino ethnicity. Eighty-two percent of patients were White, 4% Black or African American, 5% Asian, 3% Other, and 1% American Indian or Alaska Native. The median age of TK2d symptom onset was 1.5 years (range: 0.01 to 12 years). The median duration of treatment was 4 years (range: 1 day to 12 years) and the median dose received was 762 mg/kg/day (range: 260 to 800 mg/kg/day).
Treatment reduced the overall risk of death from treatment start by approximately 86% (95% CI: 61%, 96%) (Table 4, Figure 1).
Note: Treated patients were matched 1:1 to untreated patients by category of age of TK2d symptom onset (≤2 years or >2 to ≤12 years). Within each category of age of symptom onset, the matching was performed as follows: treated patients were sorted in descending order, according to their age of treatment initiation; the first treated patient in the sorted list was matched with the sorted untreated patient having the highest last known age; this matched untreated patient was then no longer available for matching with any remaining treated patients; the procedure continues in order through the sorted list of treated patients. Time of treatment start in the untreated patient was set to that of the matched treated patient.
7HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING
How Supplied
KYGEVVI is supplied as follows:
Package 1 of 2
NDC 50474-350-01: Each single use packet contains 4 g of KYGEVVI as a white to off-white powder (2 g doxecitine and 2 g doxribtimine)
NDC 50474-350-30: Carton contains 30 packets
Package 2 of 2
The ZX2000 administration kit for use with KYGEVVI is supplied separately and contains the following:
  • One dosing system (includes mixing bottle and dosing cup)
  • Two 10 mL oral syringes
  • Two spare seals
8PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION
Advise the patient to read the FDA-approved patient labeling (Patient Information and Instructions for Use).
Preparation and Administration Instructions of KYGEVVI Solution
Advise the patient to use the ZX2000 administration kit provided by the pharmacy to prepare and administer KYGEVVI solution.
Inform the patient to prepare a one-day supply of the KYGEVVI solution each morning and take each individual dose with food
Elevated Liver Transaminase Levels
Inform the patient that KYGEVVI may cause liver enzyme elevations. Instruct the patient to promptly report loss of appetite, abdominal pain, dark urine, or jaundice to his/her healthcare provider
Gastrointestinal Adverse Reactions
Inform the patient that KYGEVVI may cause diarrhea and vomiting. Advise the patient to promptly report to his/her healthcare provider diarrhea and vomiting that lasts longer than a few days while taking KYGEVVI
9INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
KYGEVVI (KY-JEH-vee)
Table of contents
  • Instructions for use
  • Important information
  • Before you start
  • Supplies for preparing and taking or giving KYGEVVI
  • Important information
  • What you need to know before preparing and taking or giving KYGEVVI
  • Storing KYGEVVI packets and oral solution
  • Preparing your one-day supply of KYGEVVI
  • Get supplies ready
  • Measure water and add powder from packets
  • Mix and inspect medicine
  • Dosing methods
  • How to measure your individual dose
  • Individual doses 50 mL or more
  • Measure and take or give your individual dose
  • Individual doses less than 50 mL
  • Measure and take or give your individual dose
  • Between individual doses
  • Clean up after first and second individual dose
  • End-of-day clean up
  • Pour out and clean up after third individual dose
  • Dosing cup maintenance
  • Replacing the seal if misplaced or damaged
  • Contact information
Instructions For Use
Important information
Read this Instructions for Use before taking or giving KYGEVVI and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This information does not take the place of talking to your healthcare provider about your or your child's medical condition or treatment.
When you are prescribed KYGEVVI for the first time, you will be provided with the carton(s) of 30 KYGEVVI packets and the ZX2000 administration kit (see
Before you start
Supplies for preparing and taking or giving KYGEVVI
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Before you start
Supplies for preparing and taking or giving KYGEVVI
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Important information
What you need to know before preparing and taking or giving KYGEVVI
  • You will prepare a
  • KYGEVVI solution should be prepared on the same day as taking or giving your dose.
  • KYGEVVI should be prepared and given by adults only.
  • Take or give KYGEVVI exactly as prescribed by your healthcare provider.
  • Do notchange your dose without talking with your healthcare provider.
  • Do nottake or give more than the prescribed amount of KYGEVVI solution.
  • Take KYGEVVI solution with food.
  • Do notuse KYGEVVI packets after the expiration date on the packet or carton.
  • Only use the dosing cup, mixing bottle, and oral syringes provided with your ZX2000 administration kit.
  • Each ZX2000 administration kit comes with two oral syringes. Keep the second oral syringe as a spare.
  • Rinse and dry the mixing bottle and dosing cup before first use.
  • Each ZX2000 administration kit can be used for 6 months. Contact your healthcare provider when you need a replacement.
  • Contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist for a replacement if your mixing bottle, dosing cup, or oral syringe is damaged or if the markings are missing or no longer readable.
  • Do notuse the packets if the tamper evident seal on the carton is broken.
  • Mix KYGEVVI powder only with room temperature water.
  • You may have KYGEVVI solution left over after taking or giving the 3 individual doses. Throw away (discard) any remaining KYGEVVI solution 16 hours after preparing or after taking or giving the 3 doses, whichever comes first.
  • If powder spills out of a packet before use,
  • If KYGEVVI solution comes in contact with your eyes or skin, rinse under cold water and contact your healthcare provider.
Important information
Storing KYGEVVI packets and oral solution:
  • Store KYGEVVI packets at room temperature between 68°F to 77°F (20°C to 25°C).
  • Store the prepared KYGEVVI solution at room temperature between 68°F to 77°F (20°C to 25°C)
  • Make sure the dosing cup is screwed on tightly to the mixing bottle when storing your KYGEVVI solution to avoid spills or leaks.
  • When storing or carrying the KYGEVVI solution, keep the mixing bottle upright.
  • Use the KYGEVVI solution within 16 hours of preparing.
  • Keep KYGEVVI and all medicines out of the reach of children.
Preparing your one-day supply of KYGEVVI
Get supplies ready
Step 1
  • Wash your hands well with soap and water.
  • Place the mixing bottle, dosing cup, and oral syringe (if you need one to measure your individual dose) on a clean, well-lit flat work surface. If the dosing cup is attached to the mixing bottle, unscrew it from the mixing bottle and set it down (see
  • Make sure "KYGEVVI" appears on the carton.
  • Check the expiration date printed on the bottom of the KYGEVVI carton. When opening the KYGEVVI carton for the first time, break the tamper evident seal.
  • Remove the prescribed number of KYGEVVI packets needed for your one-day supply of KYGEVVI out of the carton. Your one-day supply of KYGEVVI will be divided into 3 individual doses.
  • Do notopen the KYGEVVI packets until Step 2.
Measure water and add powder from packets
Step 2
  • On a flat surface, pour the prescribed amount of room temperature water into the mixing bottle (see
  • Check to make sure the mixing bottle is filled with water up to the marking that matches the amount prescribed by your healthcare provider. The marking should also match the number of packets needed for your one-day supply (see
  • Check you have counted out the correct number of KYGEVVI packets for your one-day supply, as shown on your prescription.
  • Tap the packet on a hard surface to settle the powder to the bottom of the packet away from the dotted line (see
  • Carefully fold and tear or cut along the dotted line (see
  • Empty the entire packet contents into the mixing bottle containing water. Be careful not to drop the packet into the mixing bottle (see
  • Pour only 1 packet into the mixing bottle at a time. Repeat
Preparing your one-day supply of KYGEVVI
Mix and inspect medicine
Step 3
  • Screw the dosing cup tightly onto the mixing bottle (see
  • Place one hand at the end of the mixing bottle and the other hand at the end of the dosing cup. Gently turn the mixing bottle upside down and back at least
  • Check the solution. If you see any powder, keep turning the mixing bottle upside down and back until the powder dissolves (see
You have now prepared your one-day supply of KYGEVVI solution for
Dosing methods
How to measure your individual dose
There are 2 different methods to take or give KYGEVVI solution depending on your individual dose. Use the table below to identify which steps you should follow:
Individual doses 50 mL or more
Measure and take or give your individual dose
Step 4: Dosing cup
  • Check to make sure the dosing cup is screwed on tightly to the mixing bottle.
  • Mix the already prepared solution by slowly turning the mixing bottle upside down and back at least 3 times.
  • Unscrew the dosing cup from the mixing bottle and place it on a flat surface.
  • Pour KYGEVVI solution from the mixing bottle into the dosing cup until it reaches the marking on the dosing cup for your prescribed individual dose (see
  • Drink or give the entire solution from the dosing cup (see
  • When it is time for the
  • After the
Individual doses less than 50 mL
Measure and take or give your individual dose
Step 5: Oral syringe
  • Check to make sure the dosing cup is screwed on tightly to the mixing bottle.
  • Mix the already prepared solution by slowly turning the mixing bottle upside down and back at least 3 times.
  • Unscrew the dosing cup from the mixing bottle and place on a flat surface.
  • Pour slightly more than the amount of KYGEVVI solution needed for your prescribed individual dose into the dosing cup (see
  • Push the plunger of the oral syringe all the way down to make sure there is no air in the oral syringe when measuring the dose (see
  • Place the tip of the oral syringe into the dosing cup with the oral solution. Fill the oral syringe by pulling the plunger back until it reaches the marking on the oral syringe that matches your prescribed individual dose (see
  • Place the tip of the oral syringe into the mouth and point the tip towards the inside of either cheek (see
  • Slowly push the plunger all the way down until the oral syringe is empty (see
  • If your prescribed individual dose is more than 10 mL, repeat
  • Pour back any remaining solution from the dosing cup into the mixing bottle.
  • When it is time for the
  • After the
Between individual doses
Step 6
  • Rinse the dosing cup with cold water after each use (see
  • Dry the dosing cup with a clean, dry towel.
  • After the dosing cup is dry, screw the dosing cup tightly onto the mixing bottle (see
  • If you used the oral syringe, clean it with cold water:
  • Do notwash the dosing cup or oral syringe in the dishwasher.
End-of-day clean up
Pour out and clean up after third individual dose
Step 7 save KYGEVVI solution for another day.
  • Remove the seal from the dosing cup to thoroughly clean it (see
  • Clean the mixing bottle, dosing cup and seal by hand with soap and warm water. Use a brush to remove any residue left in the mixing bottle or dosing cup (see
  • Dry the mixing bottle, dosing cup and seal with a clean towel. Put the dry seal back into the dosing cup, with the
  • If you used the oral syringe, clean it with cold water:
  • Do notwash the mixing bottle, dosing cup, seal, or oral syringe in the dishwasher.
  • Store all supplies in a clean, dry area out of the reach of children for the next day's use.
Dosing cup maintenance
Replacing the seal if misplaced or damaged
Changing the dosing cup seal
If you misplace the dosing cup seal or you notice leakage when the dosing cup is screwed on tightly to the mixing bottle, change the seal using one of the two spare seals provided in the ZX2000 administration kit. Follow these steps to replace the seal:
  • Remove the seal in the dosing cup (see
  • Wash the dosing cup groove with warm water (see
  • Get a new seal from the spare seal box (see
  • Insert the seal into the groove of the dosing cup with the
Contact Information
Contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist if you have any questions about this Instructions for Use. You may also contact UCBCares at 1-844-599-CARE (2273) for assistance.
KYGEVVI manufactured for: UCB, Inc., Smyrna, GA 30080
10PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 30 Packet Carton
NDC 50474-350-30
kygevvi
(doxecitine and doxribtimine)
2 g/2 g per packet
Only use the dosing cup, mixing bottle, and oral syringes
See enclosed Instructions for Use for important preparation
30 packets
Each 4 g packet contains 2 g doxecitine and 2 g doxribtimine.
PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 30 Packet Carton