Brand Name
Vumerity
Generic Name
Diroximel
View Brand Information FDA approval date: October 29, 2019
Form: Capsule
What is Vumerity (Diroximel)?
VUMERITY is indicated for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis , to include clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting disease, and active secondary progressive disease, in adults. VUMERITY is indicated for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis , to include clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting disease, and active secondary progressive disease, in adults.
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Vumerity (diroximel fumarate)
1INDICATIONS AND USAGE
VUMERITY is indicated for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS), to include clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting disease, and active secondary progressive disease, in adults.
2DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS
VUMERITY is available as hard, delayed-release capsules containing 231 mg of diroximel fumarate. The capsules have a white cap and a white body, printed with “DRF 231 mg” in black ink on the body.
3CONTRAINDICATIONS
VUMERITY is contraindicated in patients
- With known hypersensitivity to diroximel fumarate, dimethyl fumarate, or to any of the excipients of VUMERITY. Reactions may include anaphylaxis and angioedema
- Taking dimethyl fumarate [see
4ADVERSE REACTIONS
The following important adverse reactions are described elsewhere in labeling:
- Anaphylaxis and Angioedema
- Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy
- Herpes Zoster and Other Serious Opportunistic Infections
- Lymphopenia
- Liver Injury
- Flushing
- Serious Gastrointestinal Reactions
4.1Clinical Trials Experience
Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in 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 clinical practice.
The data described in the following sections were obtained using dimethyl fumarate delayed-release capsules, which has the same active metabolite as VUMERITY.
In placebo controlled and uncontrolled clinical studies of dimethyl fumarate (which has the same active metabolite as VUMERITY), a total of 2513 patients have been followed for periods up to 13 years with an overall exposure equivalent to 11,318 person-years. A total of 1169 patients have received at least 5 years of treatment with dimethyl fumarate, and 426 patients have received at least 10 years of treatment with dimethyl fumarate.
4.2Postmarketing Experience
The following adverse reaction has been identified during post approval use of dimethyl fumarate. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.
Gastrointestinal Disorders: Acute pancreatitis; Gastrointestinal perforation, ulceration, obstruction, and hemorrhage
Hepatobiliary Disorders: Liver function abnormalities (elevations in transaminases ≥3 times ULN with concomitant elevations in total bilirubin >2 times ULN)
Infections and Infestations: Herpes zoster infection and other serious opportunistic infections
Respiratory, Thoracic, and Mediastinal Disorders: Rhinorrhea
Skin and Subcutaneous: Alopecia
5DESCRIPTION
VUMERITY contains diroximel fumarate. The chemical name of diroximel fumarate is 2-Butenedioic acid (2E)-, 1-[2-(2,5-dioxo-1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl] 4-methyl ester, which has a molecular formula of C
Diroximel fumarate is a white to off-white powder that is slightly soluble in water.
VUMERITY is provided as delayed-release capsules for oral administration. Each capsule contains 231 mg of diroximel fumarate and the following inactive ingredients: crospovidone, colloidal silicon dioxide, magnesium stearate (non-bovine), methacrylic acid and ethyl acrylate copolymer, microcrystalline cellulose, talc, and triethyl citrate.
The capsule shell contains carrageenan, hypromellose, potassium chloride, and titanium dioxide. It is printed with black ink that contains iron oxide, potassium hydroxide, propylene glycol, and shellac.
6CLINICAL STUDIES
The efficacy of VUMERITY is based upon bioavailability studies in patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis and healthy subjects comparing oral dimethyl fumarate delayed-release capsules to VUMERITY delayed-release capsules
The clinical studies described below were conducted using dimethyl fumarate.
The efficacy and safety of dimethyl fumarate were demonstrated in two studies (Studies 1 and 2) that evaluated dimethyl fumarate taken either twice or three times a day in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). The starting dose for dimethyl fumarate was 120 mg twice or three times a day for the first 7 days, followed by an increase to 240 mg twice or three times a day. Both studies included patients who had experienced at least 1 relapse over the year preceding the trial or had a brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan demonstrating at least one gadolinium-enhancing (Gd+) lesion within 6 weeks of randomization. The Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) was also assessed and patients could have scores ranging from 0 to 5. Neurological evaluations were performed at baseline, every 3 months, and at the time of suspected relapse. MRI evaluations were performed at baseline, month 6, and year 1 and 2 in a subset of patients (44% in Study 1 and 48% in Study 2).
7PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION
Advise the patient to read the FDA-approved patient labeling (