Epcoritamab
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WARNING: CYTOKINE RELEASE SYNDROME AND IMMUNE EFFECTOR CELL-ASSOCIATED NEUROTOXICITY SYNDROME Cytokine release syndrome (CRS), including serious or fatal reactions, can occur in patients receiving EPKINLY. Initiate treatment with the EPKINLY step-up dosage schedule to reduce the incidence and severity of CRS. Withhold EPKINLY until CRS resolves or permanently discontinue based on severity [see Dosage and Administration (2.1 , 2.2 , 2.6) and Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] . Immune Effector Cell-Associated Neurotoxicity Syndrome (ICANS), including life-threatening and fatal reactions, can occur with EPKINLY. Monitor patients for neurological signs or symptoms of ICANS during treatment.
Withhold EPKINLY until ICANS resolves or permanently discontinue based on severity [see Dosage and Administration (2.1 , 2.2 , 2.6) and Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] . WARNING: CYTOKINE RELEASE SYNDROME and IMMUNE EFFECTOR CELL-ASSOCIATED NEUROTOXICITY SYNDROME See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning. Cytokine release syndrome (CRS), including serious or fatal reactions, can occur in patients receiving EPKINLY. Initiate treatment with the EPKINLY step-up dosage schedule to reduce the incidence and severity of CRS. Withhold EPKINLY until CRS resolves or permanently discontinue based on severity.
( 2.1 , 2.2 , 2.6 , 5.1 ) Immune Effector Cell-Associated Neurotoxicity Syndrome (ICANS), including life-threatening and fatal reactions, can occur with EPKINLY. Monitor patients for neurological signs or symptoms of ICANS during treatment. Withhold EPKINLY until ICANS resolves or permanently discontinue based on severity. ( 2.1 , 2.2 , 2.6 , 5.2 )
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Preparation and administration
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Important Dosing Information Certain doses of EPKINLY require dilution prior to administration. There are 2 available methods to prepare diluted EPKINLY: Empty sterile vial method as described in subsection 2.7 [see Dosage and Administration ] , or Sterile syringe method as described in subsection 2.8 [see Dosage and Administration ] .
Preparation of 3 mg and 48 mg EPKINLY doses does not require dilution. [see Dosage and Administration ] . EPKINLY should only be administered by a qualified healthcare professional with appropriate medical support to manage severe reactions such as CRS and ICANS [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1 , 5.2) ] . Administer EPKINLY to well-hydrated patients.
Premedicate before each dose in Cycle 1 [see Dosage and Administration ] . Administer EPKINLY subcutaneously according to the recommended step-up dosage schedule to reduce the incidence and severity of CRS [see Dosage and Administration ] . Due to the risk of CRS and ICANS, monitor all patients for signs and symptoms [see Dosage and Administration ] .
Assess whether hospitalization or outpatient monitoring is appropriate based on comorbidities or other situational factors for the first 48 mg dosage of EPKINLY for patients with: DLBCL or high-grade B-cell lymphoma: on Cycle 1 Day 15 [see Dosage and Administration ]. FL: on Cycle 1 Day 22 [see Dosage and Administration ].
Recommended Pre- and Post-Administration Medications Administer pre- and post-administration medications as outlined in Table 6 to reduce the risk of CRS [see Warnings and Precautions ] . [See table below.]
Preparation of Diluted EPKINLY using the Vial Method Read this entire section carefully before preparation of EPKINLY. Certain doses of EPKINLY require dilution prior to administration. Follow the preparation instructions provided below, as improper preparation may lead to improper dose. This section describes preparation of diluted EPKINLY using empty sterile vial method.
For preparation using sterile syringe method, see subsection 2.8 [see Dosage and Administration ] . EPKINLY is prepared and administered by a healthcare provider as a subcutaneous injection. The administration of EPKINLY takes place over the course of 28-day cycles, following the step-up dosage schedule in Section 2.2. Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and container permit.
Use aseptic technique to prepare EPKINLY. Filtration of the diluted solution is not required. 0.16 mg Dose Preparation Instructions ( 2 dilutions required ) – Empty Sterile Vial Method Use an appropriately sized syringe, vial, and needle for each transfer step. [See table below.] Discard the vial containing unused EPKINLY. 0.8 mg Dose Preparation Instructions ( 1 dilution required ) – Empty Sterile Vial Method Use an appropriately sized syringe, vial, and needle for each transfer step. [See table below.] Discard the vial containing unused EPKINLY.
Preparation of Diluted EPKINLY using the Syringe Method Read this entire section carefully before preparation of EPKINLY. Certain doses of EPKINLY require dilution prior to administration. Follow the preparation instructions provided below, as improper preparation may lead to improper dose. EPKINLY is prepared and administered by a healthcare provider as a subcutaneous injection.
The administration of EPKINLY takes place over the course of 28-day cycles, following the step-up dosage schedule in Section 2.2. Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and container permit. Use aseptic technique to prepare EPKINLY.
Filtration of the diluted solution is not required. 0.16 mg Dose Preparation Instructions ( 2 dilutions required ) – Sterile Syringe Method Use an appropriately sized syringe and needle for each transfer step. [See table below.] Discard the vial containing unused EPKINLY. 0.8 mg Dose Preparation Instructions ( 1 dilution required ) – Sterile Syringe Method Use an appropriately sized syringe and needle for each transfer step. [See table below.] Discard the vial containing unused EPKINLY.
Preparation of 3 mg and 48 mg EPKINLY Doses Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and container permit. Use aseptic technique to prepare EPKINLY. 3 mg Dose Preparation Instructions (No dilution required) EPKINLY 3 mg dose is required for patients with FL only [see Dosage and Administration ] . [See table below.] Discard the vial containing unused EPKINLY. 48 mg Dose Preparation Instructions ( No dilution required ) EPKINLY 48 mg/0.8 mL vial is supplied as ready-to-use solution that does not need dilution prior to administration. [See table below.] Discard the vial containing unused EPKINLY.
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Drug interactions
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For certain CYP substrates, minimal changes in the concentration may lead to serious adverse reactions. Monitor for toxicity or drug concentrations of such CYP substrates when co-administered with EPKINLY. Epcoritamab-bysp causes release of cytokines [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.2) ] that may suppress activity of CYP enzymes, resulting in increased exposure of CYP substrates. Increased exposure of CYP substrates is more likely to occur after the first dose of EPKINLY and up to 14 days after the first 48 mg dose, and during and after CRS [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] .
Contraindications
None. None. ( 4 )
Pregnancy and lactation
Pregnancy
8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on the mechanism of action, EPKINLY may cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.1) ] . There are no available data on the use of EPKINLY in pregnant women to evaluate for a drug-associated risk. No animal reproductive or developmental toxicity studies have been conducted with epcoritamab-bysp. Epcoritamab-bysp causes T-cell activation and cytokine release; immune activation may compromise pregnancy maintenance.
In addition, based on expression of CD20 on B-cells and the finding of B-cell depletion in non-pregnant animals, epcoritamab-bysp can cause B-cell lymphocytopenia in infants exposed to epcoritamab-bysp in-utero. Human immunoglobulin G (IgG) is known to cross the placenta; therefore, EPKINLY has the potential to be transmitted from the mother to the developing fetus. Advise women of the potential risk to the fetus. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2% to 4% and 15% to 20%, respectively.
For breastfeeding, also see LactMed (National Library of Medicine), which summarizes milk levels and infant effects.
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