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BEOVU

RxNorm 2204920· BROLUCIZUMAB· INTRAVITREAL

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

Indications and usage

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE BEOVU ® is indicated for the treatment of: BEOVU is a human vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitor indicated for the treatment of: Neovascular (Wet) Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) ( 1.1 ) Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) ( 1.2 ) 1.1 Neovascular (Wet) Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) 1.2 Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)

Dosage and administration

2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Neovascular (Wet) Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) The recommended dose for BEOVU is 6 mg (0.05 mL of 120 mg/mL solution) monthly (approximately every 25-31 days) for the first three doses, followed by one dose of 6 mg (0.05 mL) every 8-12 weeks ( 2.2 ). Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) The recommended dose for BEOVU is 6 mg (0.05 mL of 120 mg/mL solution) every six weeks (approximately every 39-45 days) for the first five doses, followed by one dose of 6 mg (0.05 mL of 120 mg/mL solution) every 8-12 weeks ( 2.3 ). 2.1 General Dosing Information For ophthalmic intravitreal injection. BEOVU must be administered by a qualified physician. BEOVU is available packaged as follows [see How Supplied/Storage and Handling (16)] : Pre-filled Syringe Vial kit with injection components (vial, filter needle) 2.2 Neovascular (Wet) Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) The recommended dose for BEOVU is 6 mg (0.05 mL of 120 mg/mL solution) administered by intravitreal injection monthly (approximately every 25 to 31 days) for the first three doses, followed by 6 mg (0.05 mL) by intravitreal injection once every 8 to 12 weeks. 2.3 Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) The recommended dose for BEOVU is 6 mg (0.05 mL of 120 mg/mL solution) administered by intravitreal injection every six weeks (approximately every 39-45 days) for the first five doses, followed by 6 mg (0.05 mL) by intravitreal injection once every 8-12 weeks. 2.4 Preparation for Administration – Pre-filled Syringe and Vial Store BEOVU in the refrigerator between 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F); do not freeze. Keep BEOVU in the outer carton to protect from light. Prior to use, the unopened glass vial or sealed blister pack of BEOVU may be kept at room temperature, 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F) for up to 24 hours. After opening, proceed under aseptic conditions. BEOVU is a clear to slightly opalescent and colorless to slightly brownish-yellow solution. BEOVU should be inspected visually upon removal from the refrigerator and prior to administration. If particulates, cloudiness, or discoloration are visible, the BEOVU must not be used. Use aseptic technique for preparation of the intravitreal injection. Pre-filled Syringe The BEOVU pre-filled glass syringe is sterile and for the treatment of a single eye. It should be inspected visually prior to administration. Do not use if the packaging, or pre-filled syringe are opened, damaged, or expired [see How Supplied/Storage and Handling (16)] . STEP 1: PREPARE Peel the lid off the blister package and, using aseptic technique, remove the sterile syringe. STEP 2: SNAP OFF SYRINGE CAP Snap off the syringe cap and dispose of it (see Figure 1). Do not turn or twist the syringe cap. Figure 1: STEP 3: ATTACH INJECTION NEEDLE Aseptically and firmly assemble a 30-gauge x ½ inch sterile injection needle (not included) onto the Luer lock syringe. STEP 4: DISLODGE AIR BUBBLES To check for air bubbles, hold the syringe with the needle pointing up. If there are any air bubbles, gently tap the syringe with your finger until the bubbles rise to the top (see Figure 2). Carefully remove the needle cap by pulling it straight off. Figure 2: STEP 5: EXPEL AIR AND SET THE DOSE Hold the syringe at eye level and carefully push the plunger until the edge below the dome of the rubber stopper is aligned with the 0.05 mL dose mark (see Figure 3). This will expel the air and the excess liquid and set the dose to the 0.05 mL dose mark. The syringe is ready for the injection. Figure 3: Vial The BEOVU vial kit includes the sterile glass vial and filter needle which are sterile and for the treatment of a single eye. It should be inspected visually prior to administration. Do not use if the packaging, vial, and/or filter needle are damaged or expired [see How Supplied/Storage and Handling (16)] . STEP 1: Gather the supplies needed. One BEOVU vial (included) One sterile 5-micron blunt filter needle (18-gauge x 1½ inch, 1.2 mm x 40 mm) (included) One sterile 30…

Warnings

5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Endophthalmitis and retinal detachment may occur following intravitreal injections. Patients should be instructed to report any symptoms suggestive of endophthalmitis or retinal detachment without delay ( 5.1 ). Retinal vasculitis and/or retinal vascular occlusion, typically in the presence of intraocular inflammation, have been reported following BEOVU injections. Patients should be instructed to report any change in vision without delay ( 5.2 ). Increases in intraocular pressure (IOP) have been seen within 30 minutes of an intravitreal injection ( 5.3 ). There is a potential risk of arterial thromboembolic events (ATE) following intravitreal use of VEGF inhibitors ( 5.4 ). 5.1 Endophthalmitis and Retinal Detachment Intravitreal injections, including those with BEOVU, have been associated with endophthalmitis and retinal detachment [see Contraindications (4.1) and Adverse Reactions (6.1)] . Proper aseptic injection techniques must always be used when administering BEOVU. Patients should be instructed to report any symptoms suggestive of endophthalmitis or retinal detachment without delay and should be managed appropriately [see Dosage and Administration (2.4) and Patient Counseling Information (17)] . 5.2 Retinal Vasculitis and/or Retinal Vascular Occlusion Retinal vasculitis and/or retinal vascular occlusion, typically in the presence of intraocular inflammation, have been reported with the use of BEOVU. These immune-mediated adverse events may occur following the first intravitreal injection. Discontinue treatment with BEOVU in patients who develop these events. Patients treated with BEOVU who experience intraocular inflammation may be at risk of developing retinal vasculitis and/or retinal vascular occlusion and should be closely monitored [see Contraindications (4.2) and Adverse Reactions (6.1, 6.2)] . Patients should be instructed to report any change in vision without delay. 5.3 Increase in Intraocular Pressure Acute increases in intraocular pressure (IOP) have been seen within 30 minutes of intravitreal injection, including with BEOVU [see Adverse Reactions (6.1)] . Sustained IOP increases have also been reported. Both IOP and perfusion of the optic nerve head must be monitored and managed appropriately [see Dosage and Administration (2.4)] . 5.4 Thromboembolic Events Although there was a low rate of arterial thromboembolic events (ATEs) observed in the BEOVU clinical trials, there is a potential risk of ATEs following intravitreal use of VEGF inhibitors. Arterial thromboembolic events are defined as nonfatal stroke, nonfatal myocardial infarction, or vascular death (including deaths of unknown cause). The ATE rate in the two controlled 96-week neovascular AMD studies (HAWK and HARRIER) during the first 96 weeks was 4.5% (33 of 730) in the pooled brolucizumab arms compared with 4.7% (34 of 729) in the pooled aflibercept arms [see Clinical Studies (14.1)] .

Contraindications

4 CONTRAINDICATIONS Ocular or Periocular Infections ( 4.1 ) Active Intraocular Inflammation ( 4.2 ) Hypersensitivity ( 4.3 ) 4.1 Ocular or Periocular Infections BEOVU is contraindicated in patients with ocular or periocular infections. 4.2 Active Intraocular Inflammation BEOVU is contraindicated in patients with active intraocular inflammation. 4.3 Hypersensitivity BEOVU is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to brolucizumab or any of the excipients in BEOVU. Hypersensitivity reactions may manifest as rash, pruritus, urticaria, erythema, or severe intraocular inflammation.

Pregnancy

8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary There are no adequate and well-controlled studies of BEOVU administration in pregnant women. In an animal reproduction study, intravitreal administration of brolucizumab to pregnant monkeys once every 4 weeks in one eye from organogenesis to birth did not indicate any harmful effects with respect to pre- or postnatal development at 10-fold the maximum recommended human dose (MRHD) on a mg/kg basis ( see Data ). Based on the anti-VEGF mechanism of action for brolucizumab [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.1)] , treatment with BEOVU may pose a risk to human embryo-fetal development. BEOVU should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit outweighs the potential risk to the fetus. All pregnancies have a background risk of birth defect, loss, and other adverse outcomes. The background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects is 2% to 4% and of miscarriage is 15% to 20% of clinically recognized pregnancies. Data Animal Data In an enhanced pre- and postnatal development (ePPND) study in pregnant cynomolgus monkeys, brolucizumab was administered to all animals by intravitreal (IVT) injection to one eye at doses of 3 or 6 mg once every 4 weeks until delivery. There was no impact of IVT administration of brolucizumab on embryo-fetal development, pregnancy or parturition; or on the survival, growth, or postnatal development of offspring at 6 mg/eye (10-fold the MRHD on a mg/kg basis). VEGF inhibition has been shown to cause malformations, embryo-fetal resorption, and decreased fetal weight. VEGF also has been shown to affect follicular development, corpus luteum function, and fertility.

Adverse events

Most frequently reported events (FDA FAERS). Report frequency does not imply causation.

  • visual impairment567
  • vitreous floaters556
  • vision blurred527
  • eye inflammation447
  • visual acuity reduced425
  • retinal vasculitis381
  • uveitis361
  • vitritis354
  • eye pain318
  • blindness244
  • anterior chamber cell228
  • ocular hyperaemia223
  • vitreous opacities221
  • drug ineffective217
  • keratic precipitates212
  • death199

Adverse reactions (label)

6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following potentially serious adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling: Hypersensitivity [see Contraindications (4.3)] Endophthalmitis and Retinal Detachment [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)] Retinal Vasculitis and/or Retinal Vascular Occlusion [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)] Increase in Intraocular Pressure [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)] Thromboembolic Events [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4)] The most common adverse reactions reported in patients receiving BEOVU are vision blurred, cataract, conjunctival hemorrhage, eye pain, and vitreous floaters ( 6.1 ). To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation at 1-888-669-6682 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch . 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in one clinical trial of a drug cannot be directly compared with rates in the clinical trials of the same or another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. A total of 1,646 patients treated with brolucizumab constituted the safety population in four Phase 3 studies. Among these, 1,098 patients were treated with the recommended dose of 6 mg. A total of 1,088 patients treated with brolucizumab, constituted the safety population in the two controlled neovascular AMD Phase 3 studies (HAWK and HARRIER) with a cumulative 96-week exposure to BEOVU, and 730 patients treated with the recommended dose of 6 mg [see Clinical Studies (14.1)] . A total of 558 patients treated with brolucizumab constituted the safety population in the two controlled DME Phase 3 studies (KESTREL and KITE) from baseline to week 52, including 368 patients treated with the recommended dose of 6 mg [see Clinical Studies (14.2)] . Table 1: Common Adverse Reactions (≥ 1%) in the AMD and DME Clinical Trials a Including vision blurred, visual acuity reduced, visual acuity reduced transiently, and visual impairment. b Including anterior chamber cell, anterior chamber flare, anterior chamber inflammation, chorioretinitis, eye inflammation, iridocyclitis, iritis, retinal vasculitis, retinal vascular occlusion, uveitis, vitreous haze, vitritis. c Including urticaria, rash, pruritus, erythema. d Including blindness, blindness transient, amaurosis, and amaurosis fugax. BEOVU Active Control (aflibercept) Adverse Drug Reactions AMD (N = 730) DME (N = 368) AMD (N = 729) DME (N = 368) Vision blurred a 10% 2% 11% 4% Cataract 7% 4% 11% 5% Conjunctival hemorrhage 6% 6% 7% 7% Vitreous floaters 5% 3% 3% 2% Eye pain 5% 3% 6% 2% Intraocular inflammation b 4% 3% 1% 1% Intraocular pressure increased 4% 2% 5% 1% Retinal hemorrhage 4% 3% 1% Vitreous detachment 4% 2% 3% 1% Conjunctivitis 3% 2% 2% < 1% Retinal pigment epithelial tear 3% 1% Corneal abrasion 2% 1% 2% 2% Hypersensitivity c 2% 1% 1% 1% Punctate keratitis 1% 1% 2% Retinal tear 1% < 1% 1% < 1% Endophthalmitis 1% < 1% < 1% 1% Blindness d 1% < 1% < 1% Retinal artery occlusion 1% 1% < 1% < 1% Retinal detachment 1% < 1% 1% Conjunctival hyperemia 1% < 1% 1% 1% Lacrimation increased 1% < 1% 1% < 1% Abnormal sensation in eye 1% < 1% 2% 1% Detachment of retinal pigment epithelium 1% < 1% Vitreous hemorrhage < 1% 1% < 1% 1% In clinical trials, scleritis and episcleritis were reported (incidence < 1%). In a clinical study (MERLIN), patients with nAMD who received BEOVU every 4-week maintenance dosing experienced a higher incidence of intraocular inflammation (including retinal vasculitis) and retinal vascular occlusion than patients who received BEOVU every 8 or 12-week maintenance dosing in the clinical studies (HAWK and HARRIER). The interval between two BEOVU doses during maintenance treatment should not be less than 8 weeks. 6.2 Immunogenicity As with all therapeutic proteins, there is a potential for an immune response in patients treated with BEOVU. The immunogenicity of BEOVU was evaluated in serum samples. The immunogenic…