Generic Name
Bevacizumab
Brand Names
Avzivi tnjn, Jobevne, Avastin, Zirabev, MVASI, Avzivi, Alymsys, Vegzelma
FDA approval date: February 26, 2004
Classification: Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Inhibitor
Form: Injection
What is Avzivi tnjn (Bevacizumab)?
MVASI is a vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitor indicated for the treatment of: Metastatic colorectal cancer, in combination with intravenous fluorouracil-based chemotherapy for first- or second-line treatment.
Approved To Treat
Top Global Experts
Save this treatment for later
Not sure about your diagnosis?
Related Clinical Trials
Phase 3 Multicenter, Randomized, Open-label, Active-controlled Study of Sotorasib, Panitumumab and FOLFIRI Versus FOLFIRI With or Without Bevacizumab-awwb for Treatment-naïve Subjects With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer With KRAS p.G12C Mutation (CodeBreaK 301)
Summary: The aim of this study is to compare progression free survival (PFS) in treatment-naïve participants with KRAS p.G12C mutated metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) receiving sotorasib, panitumumab and FOLFIRI vs FOLFIRI with or without bevacizumab-awwb.
A Phase 3, Randomized, Open-label, Multicenter Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of MK-1084, Cetuximab, and mFOLFOX6 Versus mFOLFOX6 With or Without Bevacizumab as First-line Treatment of Participants With KRAS G12C-mutant, Locally Advanced Unresectable or Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (KANDLELIT-012)
Summary: Researchers are looking for other ways to treat locally advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) that is unresectable and has a gene mutation called KRAS G12C. Standard (or usual) treatments for this type of colorectal cancer may include mFOLFOX6 with or without bevacizumab. Researchers want to learn if adding MK-1084 (the study medicine) and cetuximab to mFOLFOX6 can treat locally advanced...
Phase Ib Study of CBP-1019 in Combination With FOLFOX +/- Bevacizumab, Pembrolizumab, or Enzalutamide for Metastatic TRPV6-overexpressing Solid Tumors of Epithelial Origin
Summary: An open-label, Phase Ib dose escalation and dose expansion clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of CBP-1019 combinations in patients with solid tumors of epithelial origin.
Related Latest Advances
Brand Information
Avzivi (bevacizumab)
1DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS
Injection: 100 mg/4 mL (25 mg/mL) or 400 mg/16 mL (25 mg/mL) clear to slightly opalescent, colorless to pale brown solution in a single-dose vial.
2CONTRAINDICATIONS
None.
3ADVERSE REACTIONS
The following clinically significant adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling:
- Gastrointestinal Perforations and Fistulae
- Surgery and Wound Healing Complications
- Hemorrhage
- Arterial Thromboembolic Events
- Venous Thromboembolic Events
- Hypertension
- Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome
- Renal Injury and Proteinuria
- Infusion-Related Reactions
- Ovarian Failure
- Congestive Heart Failure
3.1Clinical Trials Experience
Because clinical studies are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical studies of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical studies of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.
The safety data in Warnings and Precautions and described below reflect exposure to bevacizumab in 4463 patients including those with mCRC (AVF2107g, E3200), non-squamous NSCLC (E4599), GBM (EORTC 26101), mRCC (BO17705), cervical cancer (GOG-0240), epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer (MO22224), or other cancers at the recommended dose and schedule for a median of 6 to 23 doses. The most common adverse reactions observed in patients receiving bevacizumab as a single agent or in combination with other anti-cancer therapies at a rate >10% were epistaxis, headache, hypertension, rhinitis, proteinuria, taste alteration, dry skin, hemorrhage, lacrimation disorder, back pain, and exfoliative dermatitis.
Across clinical studies, bevacizumab was discontinued in 8% to 22% of patients because of adverse reactions
Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
In Combination with bolus-IFL
The safety of bevacizumab was evaluated in 392 patients who received at least one dose of bevacizumab in a double-blind, active-controlled study (AVF2107g), which compared bevacizumab (5 mg/kg every 2 weeks) with bolus-IFL to placebo with bolus-IFL in patients with mCRC
Table 2: Grades 3-4 Adverse Reactions Occurring at Higher Incidence (≥2%) in Patients Receiving Bevacizumab vs. Placebo in Study AVF2107g
aNCI-CTC version 3
In Combination with FOLFOX4
The safety of bevacizumab was evaluated in 521 patients in an open-label, active-controlled study (E3200) in patients who were previously treated with irinotecan and fluorouracil for initial therapy for mCRC. Patients were randomized (1:1:1) to FOLFOX4, bevacizumab (10 mg/kg every 2 weeks prior to FOLFOX4 on Day 1) with FOLFOX4, or bevacizumab alone (10 mg/kg every 2 weeks). Bevacizumab was continued until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
The demographics of the safety population were similar to the demographics of the efficacy population.
Selected Grades 3−5 non-hematologic and Grades 4−5 hematologic occurring at a higher incidence (≥2%) in patients receiving bevacizumab with FOLFOX4 compared to FOLFOX4 alone were fatigue (19% vs. 13%), diarrhea (18% vs. 13%), sensory neuropathy (17% vs. 9%), nausea (12% vs. 5%), vomiting (11% vs. 4%), dehydration (10% vs. 5%), hypertension (9% vs. 2%), abdominal pain (8% vs. 5%), hemorrhage (5% vs. 1%), other neurological (5% vs. 3%), ileus (4% vs. 1%) and headache (3% vs. 0%). These data are likely to under-estimate the true adverse reaction rates due to the reporting mechanisms.
First-Line Non Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
The safety of bevacizumab was evaluated as first-line treatment in 422 patients with unresectable NSCLC who received at least one dose of bevacizumab in an active-controlled, open-label, multicenter trial (E4599)
Only Grades 3-5 non-hematologic and Grades 4-5 hematologic adverse reactions were collected. Grades 3-5 non-hematologic and Grades 4-5 hematologic adverse reactions occurring at a higher incidence (≥2%) in patients receiving bevacizumab with paclitaxel and carboplatin compared with patients receiving chemotherapy alone were neutropenia (27% vs. 17%), fatigue (16% vs. 13%), hypertension (8% vs. 0.7%), infection without neutropenia (7% vs. 3%), venous thromboembolism (5% vs. 3%), febrile neutropenia (5% vs. 2%), pneumonitis/pulmonary infiltrates (5% vs. 3%), infection with Grade 3 or 4 neutropenia (4% vs. 2%), hyponatremia (4% vs. 1%), headache (3% vs. 1%) and proteinuria (3% vs. 0%).
Recurrent Glioblastoma
The safety of bevacizumab was evaluated in a multicenter, randomized, open-label study (EORTC 26101) in patients with recurrent GBM following radiotherapy and temozolomide of whom 278 patients received at least one dose of bevacizumab and are considered safety evaluable
Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma
The safety of bevacizumab was evaluated in 337 patients who received at least one dose of bevacizumab in a multicenter, double-blind study (BO17705) in patients with mRCC. Patients who had undergone a nephrectomy were randomized (1:1) to receive either bevacizumab (10 mg/kg every 2 weeks) or placebo with interferon alfa
Grades 3-5 adverse reactions occurring at a higher incidence (≥2%) were fatigue (13% vs. 8%), asthenia (10% vs. 7%), proteinuria (7% vs. 0%), hypertension (6% vs. 1%; including hypertension and hypertensive crisis), and hemorrhage (3% vs. 0.3%; including epistaxis, small intestinal hemorrhage, aneurysm ruptured, gastric ulcer hemorrhage, gingival bleeding, hemoptysis, hemorrhage intracranial, large intestinal hemorrhage, respiratory tract hemorrhage, and traumatic hematoma). Adverse reactions are presented in Table 3.
Table 3: Grades 1-5 Adverse Reactions Occurring at Higher Incidence (≥5%) of Patients Receiving Bevacizumab vs. Placebo with Interferon Alfa in Study BO17705
aNCI-CTC version 3
The following adverse reactions were reported at a 5-fold greater incidence in patients receiving bevacizumab with interferon-alfa compared to patients receiving placebo with interferon-alfa and not represented in Table 3: gingival bleeding (13 patients vs. 1 patient); rhinitis (9 vs. 0); blurred vision (8 vs. 0); gingivitis (8 vs. 1); gastroesophageal reflux disease (8 vs. 1); tinnitus (7 vs. 1); tooth abscess (7 vs. 0); mouth ulceration (6 vs. 0); acne (5 vs. 0); deafness (5 vs. 0); gastritis (5 vs. 0); gingival pain (5 vs. 0) and pulmonary embolism (5 vs. 1).
Persistent, Recurrent, or Metastatic Cervical Cancer
The safety of bevacizumab was evaluated in 218 patients who received at least one dose of bevacizumab in a multicenter study (GOG-0240) in patients with persistent, recurrent, or metastatic cervical cancer
Grades 3-4 adverse reactions occurring at a higher incidence (≥2%) in 218 patients receiving bevacizumab with chemotherapy compared to 222 patients receiving chemotherapy alone were abdominal pain (12% vs. 10%), hypertension (11% vs. 0.5%), thrombosis (8% vs. 3%), diarrhea (6% vs. 3%), anal fistula (4% vs. 0%), proctalgia (3% vs. 0%), urinary tract infection (8% vs. 6%), cellulitis (3% vs. 0.5%), fatigue (14% vs. 10%), hypokalemia (7% vs. 4%), hyponatremia (4% vs. 1%), dehydration (4% vs. 0.5%), neutropenia (8% vs. 4%), lymphopenia (6% vs. 3%), back pain (6% vs. 3%), and pelvic pain (6% vs. 1%). Adverse reactions are presented in Table 4.
Table 4: Grades 1-4 Adverse Reactions Occurring at Higher Incidence (≥5%) in Patients Receiving Bevacizumab with Chemotherapy vs. Chemotherapy Alone in Study GOG-0240
aNCI-CTC version 3
Epithelial Ovarian, Fallopian Tube or Primary Peritoneal Cancer
Platinum- Resistant Recurrent Epithelial Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer
The safety of bevacizumab was evaluated in 179 patients who received at least one dose of bevacizumab in a multicenter, open-label study (MO22224) in which patients were randomized (1:1) to bevacizumab with chemotherapy or chemotherapy alone in patients with platinum resistant, recurrent epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer that recurred within <6 months from the most recent platinum based therapy
Grades 3-4 adverse reactions occurring at a higher incidence (≥2%) in 179 patients receiving bevacizumab with chemotherapy compared to 181 patients receiving chemotherapy alone were hypertension (6.7% vs. 1.1%) and palmar-plantar erythrodysaesthesia syndrome (4.5% vs. 1.7%).
Adverse reactions are presented in Table 5.
Table 5: Grades 2−4 Adverse Reactions Occurring at Higher Incidence (≥5%) in Patients Receiving Bevacizumab with Chemotherapy vs. Chemotherapy Alone in Study MO22224
aNCI-CTC version 3
3.2Immunogenicity
The observed incidence of anti-drug antibodies is highly dependent on the sensitivity and specificity of the assay. Differences in assay methods preclude meaningful comparisons of the incidence of anti-drug antibodies in the studies described below with the incidence of anti-drug antibodies in other studies, including those of bevacizumab or of other bevacizumab products.
In clinical studies for adjuvant treatment of a solid tumor, 0.6% (14/2233) of patients tested positive for treatment-emergent anti-bevacizumab antibodies as detected by an electrochemiluminescent (ECL) based assay. Among these 14 patients, three tested positive for neutralizing antibodies against bevacizumab using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The clinical significance of these anti-bevacizumab antibodies is not known.
3.3Postmarketing Experience
The following adverse reactions have been identified during postapproval use of bevacizumab products. 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.
General:Polyserositis
Cardiovascular:Pulmonary hypertension, Mesenteric venous occlusion
Gastrointestinal:Gastrointestinal ulcer, Intestinal necrosis, Anastomotic ulceration
Hemic and lymphatic:Pancytopenia
Hepatobiliary disorders:Gallbladder perforation
Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders:Osteonecrosis of the jaw
Renal:Renal thrombotic microangiopathy (manifested as severe proteinuria)
Respiratory:Nasal septum perforation
Vascular: Arterial (including aortic) aneurysms, dissections, and rupture
4DRUG INTERACTIONS
Effects of Avzivi on Other Drugs
No clinically meaningful effect on the pharmacokinetics of irinotecan or its active metabolite SN38, interferon alfa, carboplatin or paclitaxel was observed when bevacizumab was administered in combination with these drugs; however, 3 of the 8 patients receiving bevacizumab with paclitaxel and carboplatin had lower paclitaxel exposure after four cycles of treatment (at Day 63) than those at Day 0, while patients receiving paclitaxel and carboplatin alone had a greater paclitaxel exposure at Day 63 than at Day 0.
5DESCRIPTION
Bevacizumab-tnjn is a vascular endothelial growth factor inhibitor. Bevacizumab-tnjn is a recombinant humanized monoclonal IgG1 antibody that contains human framework regions and murine complementarity-determining regions. Bevacizumab-tnjn has an approximate molecular weight of 149 kDa. Bevacizumab-tnjn is produced in a mammalian cell (Chinese Hamster Ovary) expression system.
Avzivi (bevacizumab-tnjn) injection is a sterile, preservative-free, clear to slightly opalescent, colorless to pale brown solution in a single-dose vial for intravenous use. Avzivi contains bevacizumab-tnjn at a concentration of 25 mg/mL in either a 100 mg/4 mL or 400 mg/16 mL single-dose vial.
Each mL of solution contains 25 mg bevacizumab-tnjn, dibasic sodium phosphate (1.2 mg), monobasic sodium phosphate (5 mg), polysorbate 20 (0.4 mg), trehalose (54.3 mg) , and Water for Injection, USP. The pH is 6.1.
6HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING
Avzivi (bevacizumab-tnjn) injection is a clear to slightly opalescent, colorless to pale brown, sterile solution for intravenous infusion supplied as single-dose vials in the following strengths:
- 100 mg/4 mL (25 mg/mL): carton of one vial (NDC 82143-001-01)
- 400 mg/16 mL (25 mg/mL) : carton of one vial (NDC 82143-002-01)
Store refrigerated at 2
7PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION
Gastrointestinal Perforations and Fistulae: bevacizumab products may increase the risk of developing gastrointestinal perforations and fistulae. Advise patients to immediately contact their health care provider for high fever, rigors, persistent or severe abdominal pain, severe constipation, or vomiting [see Warnings and Precautions (
Surgery and Wound Healing Complications: bevacizumab products can increase the risk of wound healing complications. Instruct patients not to undergo surgery without first discussing this potential risk with their health care provider [see Warnings and Precautions ( .
Hemorrhage: bevacizumab products can increase the risk of hemorrhage. Advise patients to immediately contact their health care provider for signs and symptoms of serious or unusual bleeding including coughing or spitting blood [see Warnings and Precautions ( .
Arterial and Venous Thromboembolic Events: bevacizumab products increase the risk of arterial and venous thromboembolic events. Advise patients to immediately contact their health care provider for signs and symptoms of arterial or venous thromboembolism [see Warnings and Precautions ( .
Hypertension: bevacizumab products can increase blood pressure. Advise patients that they will undergo routine blood pressure monitoring and to contact their health care provider if they experience changes in blood pressure [see Warnings and Precautions ( .
Posterior Reversible Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome: Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) has been associated with bevacizumab products treatment. Advise patients to immediately contact their health care provider for new onset or worsening neurological function [see Warnings and Precautions ( .
Renal Injury and Proteinuria: bevacizumab products increase the risk of proteinuria and renal injury, including nephrotic syndrome. Advise patients that treatment with Avzivi requires regular monitoring of renal function and to contact their health care provider for proteinuria or signs and symptoms of nephrotic syndrome [see Warnings and Precautions ( .
Infusion-Related Reactions: bevacizumab products can cause infusion-related reactions. Advise patients to contact their health care provider immediately for signs or symptoms of infusion-related reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (
Congestive Heart Failure: bevacizumab products can increase the risk of developing congestive heart failure. Advise patients to contact their health care provider immediately for signs and symptoms of CHF [see Warnings and Precautions (
Embryo-Fetal Toxicity: Advise female patients that bevacizumab products may cause fetal harm and to inform their healthcare provider with a known or suspected pregnancy [see Warnings and Precautions ( Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with Avzivi and for 6 months after the last dose [see Use in Specific Populations (
Ovarian Failure: bevacizumab products may lead to ovarian failure. Advise patients of potential options for preservation of ova prior to starting treatment [see Warnings and Precautions (
Lactation: Advise women not to breastfeed during treatment with Avzivi and for 6 months after the last dose [see Use in Specific Populations (
.
Avzivi
Manufactured by:
Bio-Thera Solutions, Ltd.
11 Kaiyuan Boulevard, Huangpu District
Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, 510530
U.S. License No. XXXX
Avzivi
©2020 Bio-Thera Solutions, Ltd.
8PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 4 mL Vial Carton
NDC 82143-001-01 Avzivi
For Intravenous Use.
Single-Dose Vial.
Recommended Dosage: See Prescribing Information.
Rx only
Bio-Thera
US Licence No.: XXXX
9PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 16 mL Vial Carton
NDC 82143-002-01 Avzivi ®
For Intravenous Use.
Single-Dose Vial.
Recommended Dosage: See Prescribing Information.
Rx only
Bio-Thera
US Licence No.: XXXX