TECVAYLI
RxNorm 2619432· TECLISTAMAB-CQYV· SUBCUTANEOUS
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
Boxed Warning
WARNING: CYTOKINE RELEASE SYNDROME and NEUROLOGIC TOXICITY, including IMMUNE EFFECTOR CELL-ASSOCIATED NEUROTOXICITY SYNDROME Cytokine release syndrome (CRS), including life-threatening or fatal reactions, can occur in patients receiving TECVAYLI. Initiate treatment with TECVAYLI step-up dosing schedule to reduce risk of CRS. Withhold TECVAYLI until CRS resolves or permanently discontinue based on severity [see Dosage and Administration (2.1 , 2.5) and Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] . Neurologic toxicity, including Immune Effector Cell-Associated Neurotoxicity Syndrome (ICANS) and serious, life-threatening, or fatal reactions, can occur in patients receiving TECVAYLI. Monitor patients for signs or symptoms of neurologic toxicity, including ICANS, during treatment. Withhold TECVAYLI until neurologic toxicity resolves or permanently discontinue based on severity [see Dosage and Administration (2.5) and Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] . Because of the risk of CRS and neurologic toxicity, including ICANS, TECVAYLI is available only through a restricted program under a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) called the TECVAYLI and TALVEY REMS [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] . WARNING: CYTOKINE RELEASE SYNDROME and NEUROLOGIC TOXICITY including IMMUNE EFFECTOR CELL-ASSOCIATED NEUROTOXICITY SYNDROME See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning. Cytokine release syndrome (CRS), including life-threatening or fatal reactions, can occur in patients receiving TECVAYLI. Initiate treatment with TECVAYLI step-up dosing schedule to reduce risk of CRS. Withhold TECVAYLI until CRS resolves or permanently discontinue based on severity. ( 2.1 , 2.5 , 5.1 ) Neurologic toxicity, including Immune Effector Cell-Associated Neurotoxicity Syndrome (ICANS) and serious, life-threatening or fatal reactions, can occur in patients receiving TECVAYLI. Monitor patients for signs or symptoms of neurologic toxicity, including ICANS, during treatment. Withhold TECVAYLI un…
Indications and usage
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE TECVAYLI is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma in combination with daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj in patients who have received at least one prior line of therapy, including a proteasome inhibitor and an immunomodulatory agent. as monotherapy, in patients who have received at least four prior lines of therapy, including a proteasome inhibitor, an immunomodulatory agent and an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody. TECVAYLI is a bispecific B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA)-directed CD3 T-cell engager indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma: in combination with daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj in patients who have received at least one prior line of therapy, including a proteasome inhibitor and an immunomodulatory agent ( 1 ). as monotherapy, in patients who have received at least four prior lines of therapy, including a proteasome inhibitor, an immunomodulatory agent and an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody ( 1 ).
Dosage and administration
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION For subcutaneous injection only. ( 2.1 ) Patients should be hospitalized for 48 hours after administration of both step-up dose 1 and step-up dose 2. Instruct patients to remain within proximity of a healthcare facility and monitored daily for 48 hours after the first treatment dose within the TECVAYLI step-up dosing schedule. ( 2.1 ) See Full Prescribing Information for the recommended dosage for TECVAYLI monotherapy and combination therapy. ( 2.2 , 2.3 ) Administer pretreatment medications as recommended. ( 2.3 ) Refer to Tables 8, 9, 10, and 11 to determine the total dose, injection volume, and number of vials based on the patient's body weight. ( 2.6 ) See Full Prescribing Information for instructions on preparation and administration. ( 2.6 ) 2.1 Important Dosage and Administration Information TECVAYLI is for subcutaneous injection only. Administer pretreatment medications prior to each dose of the TECVAYLI step-up dosing schedule, which includes step-up dose 1, step-up dose 2, and the first treatment dose as described in Tables 1 and 2 [see Dosage and Administration (2.3) ] . Administer TECVAYLI subcutaneously according to the step-up dosing schedule in Tables 1 and 2 to reduce the incidence and severity of cytokine release syndrome (CRS). Due to the risk of CRS and neurologic toxicity, including ICANS, patients should be hospitalized for 48 hours after administration of both step-up dose 1 and step-up dose 2. Instruct patients to remain within proximity of a healthcare facility and monitor them daily for 48 hours after the first treatment dose within the TECVAYLI step-up dosing schedule [see Dosage and Administration (2.5) and Warnings and Precautions (5.1 , 5.2) ] . Refer to Tables 8, 9, 10, and 11 to determine the dosage based on predetermined weight ranges [see Dosage and Administration (2.6) ] . 2.2 Recommended TECVAYLI Dosage In Combination with Daratumumab and Hyaluronidase-fihj The recommended dosing schedule for TECVAYLI in combination with subcutaneous daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj is provided in Table 1. TECVAYLI should be administered until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Table 1: TECVAYLI Dosage Schedule in Combination with Daratumumab and Hyaluronidase-fihj Dosing schedule Week/Day TECVAYLI Dosage See Table 3 for recommendations on restarting TECVAYLI after dose delays. Concomitant Therapy Day 0 N/A Daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj Step-up dosing schedule The Step-up dosing schedule is a component of the recommended TECVAYLI dosage but is not applicable for the daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj dosing. Day 1 Step-up dose 1 (0.06 mg/kg) Step-up dose 1 must be administered 20 hours or more after the daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj dose. N/A Day 3 Step-up dose 2 (0.3 mg/kg) Step-up dose 2 may be given between 2 to 4 days after step-up dose 1 and if adverse reactions occur, step-up dose 2 may be given up to 7 days after step-up dose 1 to allow for resolution of adverse reactions. N/A Day 7 First treatment dose (1.5 mg/kg) First treatment dose (1.5 mg/kg) may be given between 2 to 4 days after step-up dose 2 and if adverse reactions occur, first full treatment dose may be given up to 7 days after step-up dose 2 to allow for resolution of adverse reactions. , Administer TECVAYLI at least 3 hours after the daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj dose for the first treatment dose. For subsequent doses, administer TECVAYLI at least 15 minutes after the daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj dose. Daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj Weekly dosing schedule Weeks 2 to 8 1.5 mg/kg once weekly , Maintain a minimum of 5 days between 1.5 mg/kg once weekly doses. Daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj once weekly Biweekly (every two weeks) dosing schedule Weeks 9 to 24 3 mg/kg every two weeks , Maintain a minimum of 12 days between 3 mg/kg every two weeks doses. Daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj every two weeks Every four weeks dosing schedule Week 25 onwards 3 mg/kg every four weeks …
Warnings
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Hepatotoxicity : Can cause hepatotoxicity, including fatalities. Monitor liver enzymes and bilirubin at baseline and during treatment as clinically indicated. Withhold TECVAYLI or consider permanent discontinuation of TECVAYLI based on severity ( 2.5 , 5.4 ) Infections : Can cause severe, life-threatening, or fatal infections. Monitor patients for signs and symptoms of infection and treat appropriately. Withhold TECVAYLI or consider permanent discontinuation of TECVAYLI based on severity. ( 2.5 , 5.5 ) Neutropenia : Monitor complete blood cell counts at baseline and periodically during treatment. Withhold TECVAYLI based on severity. ( 2.5 , 5.6 ) Hypersensitivity and Other Administration Reactions : Can cause systemic administration-related reactions and local injection site reactions. Withhold TECVAYLI or consider permanent discontinuation of TECVAYLI based on severity. ( 2.5 , 5.7 ) Embryo-Fetal Toxicity : May cause fetal harm. Advise females of reproductive potential of the potential risk to the fetus and to use effective contraception. ( 5.8 , 8.1 , 8.3 ) 5.1 Cytokine Release Syndrome TECVAYLI can cause cytokine release syndrome (CRS), including life-threatening or fatal reactions [see Adverse Reactions (6.1) ] . In the clinical trials (monotherapy and combination therapy trials; N=448), CRS occurred in 64% of patients who received TECVAYLI at the recommended dosage, with Grade 1 CRS occurring in 46% of patients, Grade 2 in 18%, and Grade 3 in 0.2%. Recurrent CRS occurred in 27% of patients. Most patients experienced CRS during the initial step-up dosing schedule (step-up dose 1 (37%), step-up dose 2 (32%), or the initial treatment dose (20%)). CRS first occurred following subsequent doses of TECVAYLI in 2.5% of patients. The median time to onset of CRS was 2 (range: 1 to 9) days after the most recent dose and the median duration of CRS was 2 (range: 1 to 22) days. Clinical signs and symptoms of CRS included, but were not limited to, fever, hypoxia, chills, hypotension, sinus tachycardia, headache, and elevated liver enzymes (aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase elevation). Initiate therapy according to TECVAYLI step-up dosing schedule to reduce risk of CRS [see Dosage and Administration (2.1 , 2.5) ] . Administer pretreatment medications to reduce risk of CRS and monitor patients following administration of TECVAYLI accordingly [see Dosage and Administration (2.3 , 2.5) ] . At the first sign of CRS, immediately evaluate the patient for hospitalization. Administer supportive care based on severity and consider further management per current practice guidelines. Withhold until CRS resolves or permanently discontinue TECVAYLI based on severity [see Dosage and Administration (2.5) ] . TECVAYLI is available only through a restricted program under a REMS [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ]. 5.2 Neurologic Toxicity including Immune Effector Cell-Associated Neurotoxicity Syndrome TECVAYLI can cause serious, life-threatening or fatal neurologic toxicity, including immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS) [see Adverse Reactions (6.1) ] . In the clinical trials (monotherapy and combination therapy trials; N=448), neurologic toxicity occurred in 60% of patients who received TECVAYLI at the recommended dosage, with Grade 3 or 4 neurologic toxicity in 6%. Neurologic toxicities reported in ≥5% of patients included headache (27%), sensory neuropathy (16%), motor dysfunction (15%), insomnia (12%), encephalopathy (11%), and dizziness (8%). Fatal neurologic toxicity occurred in 0.4% of patients, including Guillain-Barré syndrome and status epilepticus (one patient each). In MajesTEC-1, ICANS was reported in 6% of patients who received TECVAYLI as monotherapy at the recommended dosage [see Adverse Reactions (6.1) ] . Recurrent ICANS occurred in 1.8% of patients. Most patients experienced ICANS following step-up dose 1 (1.2%), step-up dose 2 (0.6%), or the initial treatment…
Contraindications
4 CONTRAINDICATIONS None. None. ( 4 )
Drug interactions
7 DRUG INTERACTIONS TECVAYLI causes release of cytokines [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.2) ] that may suppress activity of certain cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes, resulting in increased exposure of CYP substrates, which may increase the risk of adverse reactions of the CYP substrates. The highest risk of drug-drug interaction is expected to occur after initiation of TECVAYLI step-up dosing schedule up to 7 days after the first treatment dose and during and after CRS [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] . Monitor for toxicity and/or concentrations of CYP substrates where minimal increases in concentration may lead to serious adverse reactions. Consider decreasing the dosage of the concomitant CYP substrate as needed. Certain CYP Substrates : Monitor for toxicity and/or concentrations of CYP substrates where minimal increases in concentration may lead to serious adverse reactions. Consider decreasing the dosage of the concomitant CYP substrate, as needed ( 7 ).
Pregnancy
8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on the mechanism of action, TECVAYLI may cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant patient [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.1) ] . There are no available data on the use of TECVAYLI in pregnant patients to evaluate for a drug associated risk. No animal reproductive or developmental toxicity studies have been conducted with TECVAYLI. Teclistamab-cqyv causes T-cell activation and cytokine release; immune activation may compromise pregnancy maintenance. Human immunoglobulin G (IgG) is known to cross the placenta; therefore, teclistamab-cqyv has the potential to be transmitted from the mother to the developing fetus. Advise women of the potential risk to the fetus. TECVAYLI is associated with hypogammaglobulinemia, therefore, assessment of immunoglobulin levels in newborns of mothers treated with TECVAYLI should be considered. 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.
Adverse events
Most frequently reported events (FDA FAERS). Report frequency does not imply causation.
- cytokine release syndrome474
- immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome182
- off label use146
- death140
- plasma cell myeloma119
- infection102
- fatigue87
- neutropenia86
- pyrexia78
- covid-1973
- pneumonia72
- drug ineffective60
- diarrhoea51
- product dose omission issue46
- sepsis45
- neuropathy peripheral44
Adverse reactions (label)
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following adverse reactions are also described elsewhere in the labeling: Cytokine Release Syndrome [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] Neurologic Toxicity including ICANS [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] Hepatotoxicity [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ] Infections [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5) ] Neutropenia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6) ] Hypersensitivity and Other Administration Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7) ] The most common adverse reactions (≥20%) in patients who received TECVAYLI monotherapy are pyrexia, cytokine release syndrome, musculoskeletal pain, injection site reaction, fatigue, upper respiratory tract infection, nausea, headache, pneumonia, and diarrhea. ( 6.1 ) The most common adverse reactions (≥20%) in patients who received TECVAYLI in combination with daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj are hypogammaglobulinemia, upper respiratory tract infection, cytokine release syndrome, cough, diarrhea, musculoskeletal pain, COVID-19, pneumonia, injection site reaction, fatigue, pyrexia, headache, nausea, gastroenteritis and weight decreased. ( 6.1 ) The most common Grade 3 to 4 laboratory abnormalities (≥20%) with TECVAYLI (as monotherapy or in combination with daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj) are decreased lymphocytes, decreased neutrophils, decreased white blood cells, decreased hemoglobin, and decreased platelets. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Janssen Biotech, Inc. at 1-800-526-7736 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 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. Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma In Combination with Daratumumab and Hyaluronidase-fihj The safety of TECVAYLI in combination with daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj (N=283) compared with either daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj, pomalidomide and dexamethasone (DPd) or daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj, bortezomib and dexamethasone (DVd) (N=290) was evaluated in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma in MajesTEC-3 [see Clinical Studies (14.1) ] . Patients received step-up doses of 0.06 mg/kg and 0.3 mg/kg of TECVAYLI followed by TECVAYLI 1.5 mg/kg once weekly, followed by TECVAYLI 3 mg/kg every two weeks, followed by TECVAYLI 3 mg/kg every four weeks, subcutaneously. Among patients who received TECVAYLI in combination with daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj the median exposure was 32 (range 0.03 to 43) months. Among patients who received DPd or DVd the median exposure was 16 (range 0.03 to 45) months. Serious adverse reactions occurred in 71% of patients who received TECVAYLI in combination with daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj. Serious adverse reactions reported in ≥3% of patients included pneumonia (33%), upper respiratory tract infection (15%), cytokine release syndrome (10%), COVID-19 (7%), sepsis (6%), second primary malignancy (5%), pyrexia (4.9%), febrile neutropenia (4.6%), and gastroenteritis (4.2%). Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 2.5% of patients who received TECVAYLI in combination with daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj, and included sepsis (0.7%), pneumonia (0.4%), sudden death (0.4%), myocardial infarction (0.4%), enterovirus myocarditis (0.4%) and hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (0.4%). Permanent discontinuation of TECVAYLI due to adverse reactions occurred in 6% of patients. Adverse reactions leading to discontinuation of TECVAYLI in more than one patient were pneumonia (1.1%), diarrhea (0.7%), fatigue (0.7%), second primary malignancy (0.7%), upper respiratory tract infection (0.7%) and cough (0.7%). Dosage interruptions of TECVAYLI due to an adverse reaction occurred in 94% of patients. Adverse reactions which required dosage interruption of TECVAYLI in ≥5% of pati…
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