Anzupgo Drug Information
Generic name: DELGOCITINIB
Janus Kinase Inhibitor [EPC]
Uses of Anzupgo
is indicated for the topical treatment of moderate to severe chronic hand eczema (CHE) in adults who have had an inadequate response to, or for whom topical corticosteroids are not advisable. ANZUPGO is a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor indicated for the topical treatment of moderate to severe chronic hand eczema (CHE) in adults who have had an inadequate response to, or for whom topical corticosteroids are not advisable. Limitations of Use: Use of ANZUPGO in combination with other JAK inhibitors or potent immunosuppressants is not recommended.
Limitations of Use Use of ANZUPGO in combination with other JAK inhibitors or potent immunosuppressants is not recommended.
Dosage & Administration of Anzupgo
Recommended Immunizations
Prior to Treatment Initiation Complete any necessary immunizations, including herpes zoster vaccinations, according to current immunization guidelines prior to ANZUPGO treatment.
Recommended Dosage and
Administration Do not use more than 30 grams per 2 weeks or 60 grams per month. Prior to applying ANZUPGO, clean and dry affected areas. Apply a thin layer of ANZUPGO, twice daily, to the affected areas only on the hands and wrists.
ANZUPGO is for topical use only. Not for oral, ophthalmic, or intravaginal use. Avoid contact with eyes, mouth, or other mucous membranes.
If contact with mucous membranes occurs, rinse thoroughly with water.
Side Effects of Anzupgo
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 clinical practice. The safety of ANZUPGO was evaluated in two randomized, double-blind, multicenter, vehicle-controlled clinical trials (TRIAL 1 and TRIAL 2), in which 959 adults with moderate to severe CHE received ANZUPGO or vehicle cream topically twice daily for 16 weeks. A total of 638 subjects were treated with ANZUPGO . In TRIAL 1 and TRIAL 2, adverse reactions that were reported in ≤ 1% of subjects in the ANZUPGO group were application site pain, paresthesia, pruritus, erythema, and bacterial skin infections including finger cellulitis, paronychia, other skin infections, leukopenia, and neutropenia.
In an open label extension trial (TRIAL 3), 801 subjects were treated for up to an additional 36 weeks after completing TRIAL 1 or TRIAL 2. A total of 198 subjects received continuous treatment with ANZUPGO for 52 weeks. Eczema herpeticum was observed in one subject and herpes zoster was observed in two subjects treated with ANZUPGO.
Warnings & Cautions for Anzupgo
Serious Infections
ANZUPGO may increase the risk of infections. Eczema herpeticum was observed in a subject treated with ANZUPGO. Serious and sometimes fatal infections due to bacterial, mycobacterial, invasive fungal, viral, or other opportunistic pathogens have been reported in patients receiving oral or topical JAK inhibitors. Avoid use of ANZUPGO in patients with an active or serious infection.
Consider the risks and benefits of treatment prior to initiating ANZUPGO in patients: with chronic or recurrent infection who have been exposed to tuberculosis with a history of a serious or an opportunistic infection with underlying conditions that may predispose them to infection. Closely monitor patients for the development of signs and symptoms of infection during and after treatment with ANZUPGO. A patient who develops a new infection during treatment with ANZUPGO should undergo prompt and complete diagnostic testing; appropriate antimicrobial therapy should be initiated; and the patient should be closely monitored. Interrupt treatment with ANZUPGO if a patient develops a serious infection.
Do not resume ANZUPGO until the infection resolves or is adequately treated. Viral Reactivation Viral reactivation, including cases of herpes virus reactivation (e.g., herpes zoster), were reported in clinical trials with ANZUPGO. If a patient develops herpes zoster, consider interrupting ANZUPGO treatment until the episode resolves. The impact of ANZUPGO on chronic viral hepatitis reactivation is unknown.
Patients with active hepatitis B or C infection were excluded from clinical trials with ANZUPGO. Consider viral hepatitis screening and monitoring for reactivation in accordance with clinical guidelines before starting therapy and during therapy with ANZUPGO. If signs of reactivation occur, consult a hepatitis specialist. ANZUPGO is not recommended for use in patients with active hepatitis B or hepatitis C.
Non-melanoma Skin Cancers Non-melanoma skin cancers including basal cell carcinoma have been
reported in subjects treated with ANZUPGO. Periodic skin examinations of the application sites are recommended for all patients, particularly those with risk factors for skin cancer. Advise patients to avoid sunlamps and minimize exposure to sunlight by wearing sun-protective clothing or using broad-spectrum sunscreen.
Immunizations
Prior to ANZUPGO treatment, complete all age-appropriate vaccinations as recommended by current immunization guidelines, including herpes zoster vaccinations. Avoid vaccination with live vaccines immediately prior to, during, and immediately after ANZUPGO treatment.
Potential Risks Related to
JAK Inhibition It is not known whether ANZUPGO may be associated with the observed or potential adverse reactions of JAK inhibition. In a large, randomized, postmarketing safety trial of an oral JAK inhibitor in combination with methotrexate in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), patients 50 years of age and older with at least one cardiovascular risk factor, higher rates of all-cause mortality, including sudden cardiovascular death, major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), overall thrombosis, deep venous thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), and malignancies (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer) were observed in patients treated with the JAK inhibitor compared to those treated with TNF blockers. ANZUPGO is not indicated for use in RA. Treatment with oral and topical JAK inhibitors has been associated with increases in lipid parameters including total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, and triglycerides.
Pregnancy Safety for Anzupgo
Pregnancy Risk Summary The available data on the use of topical delgocitinib during pregnancy is insufficient to evaluate for a drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage, or other adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. In animal reproduction studies, oral administration of delgocitinib to pregnant rats and rabbits during the period of organogenesis did not result in adverse developmental effects at doses 120 or 193 times, respectively, the maximum recommended human dose (MRHD) based on AUC comparison (see Data ). The background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. All pregnancies have a background risk of birth defects, loss, and other adverse outcomes.
In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2%-4% and 15%-20%, respectively. Data Animal Data In embryofetal development studies, delgocitinib was administered orally to pregnant rats or rabbits during the period of organogenesis at doses of 3, 10 and 30 mg/kg/day in rats, and 1, 3 and 10 mg/kg/day in rabbits, respectively. In rats, no significant maternal toxicity was noted at doses up to 30 mg/kg/day (1446 times the MRHD based on AUC comparison). Decreases in fetal weight and skeletal variations were observed at doses ≥10 mg/kg/day (512 times the MRHD based on AUC comparison). An increase in post-implantation loss was observed at 30 mg/kg/day (1446 times the MRHD based on AUC comparison). No embryofetal toxicity was noted at 3 mg/kg/day (120 times the MRHD based on AUC comparison). In rabbits, no significant maternal toxicity was noted at doses up to 10 mg/kg/day (992 times the MRHD based on AUC comparison). An increase in post-implantation loss, reduced number of live fetuses, and decrease in fetal weights were observed at 10 mg/kg/day (992 times the MRHD based on AUC comparison). No embryofetal toxicity was noted at 3 mg/kg/day (193 times the MRHD based on AUC comparison). In a pre- and post-natal development study in pregnant rats, delgocitinib was orally administered at doses of 3, 10 and 30 mg/kg/day from gestation day 7 to lactation day 20. No significant maternal toxicity was noted at 30 mg/kg/day (1555 times the MRHD based on AUC comparison). Extended gestation period, a decrease in the birth index, and an increase in the number of dead newborns were observed at 30 mg/kg/day (1555 times the MRHD based on AUC comparison). Decreased fetal viability and reduced pup weights were noted during the early postnatal period at 30 mg/kg/day (1555 times the MRHD based on AUC comparison). No developmental toxicity was noted at 10 mg/kg/day (378 times the MRHD based on AUC comparison).
Pediatric Use of Anzupgo
Pediatric Use The safety and efficacy of ANZUPGO have not been established in pediatric patients.
Clinical Studies of Anzupgo
The efficacy of ANZUPGO was evaluated in two randomized, double-blind, vehicle-controlled, 16-week trials (TRIAL 1 and TRIAL 2 ) which enrolled a total of 960 adult subjects with moderate to severe CHE who had a history of inadequate response to, or for whom topical corticosteroids were not advisable. All subjects who completed TRIAL 1 and TRIAL 2 were eligible to enroll into a long-term extension trial (TRIAL 3 ). Disease severity of enrolled subjects was defined using the Investigator's Global Assessment for chronic hand eczema (IGA-CHE) score and the Hand Eczema Symptom Diary (HESD) itch score (weekly average). The IGA-CHE is the investigator's overall assessment of chronic hand eczema at a given time point on a scale ranging from 0 (clear) to 4 (severe). The HESD itch score assesses disease severity of pruritus using a scale ranging from 0 (no symptoms) to 10 (severe symptoms). Subjects enrolled in these three trials had an IGA-CHE score of 3 or 4 (moderate or severe, respectively) and a HESD itch score (weekly average) of ≥ 4 points at baseline. Across all treatment groups in TRIAL 1 and TRIAL 2, the mean age of enrolled subjects was 44.1 years, and 8% of subjects were 65 years of age or older, 64% were female, 90% were White, 4% were Asian, and 1% were Black.
For ethnicity, 94% of subjects identified as not Hispanic or Latino and 3% of subjects identified as Hispanic or Latino. The primary classifications of CHE by subtype were atopic hand eczema (35.9%), hyperkeratotic eczema (21.5%), irritant contact dermatitis (19.6%), allergic contact dermatitis (13.9%), vesicular hand eczema (9.1%), and contact urticaria/protein contact dermatitis (0.1%). Across all trial arms, 28% of subjects were diagnosed with two or more overlapping CHE subtypes. The HESD itch score is a weekly average of daily itch severity on an 11-point scale from 0-10 that assesses the maximal intensity of pruritus in the last 24 hours with 0 being no pruritus and 10 being the worst pruritus.
The HESD pain score is a weekly average of daily pain severity on an 11-point scale from 0-10 that assesses the maximal intensity of pain in the last 24 hours with 0 being no pain and 10 being the worst pain. In these trials, 28% of subjects had a baseline IGA-CHE score of 4 (severe CHE). The mean baseline HESD itch and pain scores were 7.1 and 6.7, respectively. In both trials, subjects applied either topical ANZUPGO or vehicle twice daily to affected areas on the hands and wrists for 16 weeks.
The primary efficacy endpoint was the proportion of subjects who achieved IGA-CHE treatment success (IGA-CHE TS) at Week 16, defined as a score of 0 (clear) or 1 (almost clear) with at least a 2-point improvement from baseline. Table 2 describes the efficacy results at Week 16 in TRIAL 2. Figure 1 describes the proportion of subjects who achieve IGA-CHE TS during the 16-week treatment period in TRIAL 1 and TRIAL 2. Figures 2 and 3 describe the proportion of subjects who achieved HESD itch ≥ 4-point improvement and HESD pain ≥ 4-point improvement during the 16-week treatment period in TRIAL 1 and TRIAL 2. Table 1: Efficacy Results of ANZUPGO in Adults with Moderate to Severe CHE at Week 16 in TRIAL 1 and TRIAL 2 TRIAL 1 TRIAL 2 ANZUPGO (N=325) Vehicle (N=162) ANZUPGO (N=313) Vehicle (N=159) Abbreviations: N=number of subjects in the full analysis set (all subjects randomized and dosed); IGA-CHE TS, % responders Data after initiation of rescue treatment, permanent discontinuation of treatment, or missing data were considered non-response., IGA-CHE treatment success (IGA-CHE TS) was defined as a score of 0 (clear) or 1 (almost clear) with at least a 2-point improvement from baseline. 20% (64/325) 10% (16/162) 29% (91/313) 7% (11/159) Difference from Vehicle (95% CI) 10% (4%, 16%) 22% (16%, 29%) HESD itch ≥ 4-point improvement, % responders, Based on the number of subjects whose weekly average baseline value was ≥ 4 (scale from 0-10). 47% (152/323) 23% (37/161) 47% (146/309) 20% (31/156) Difference from Vehicle (95% CI) 24% (16%, 33%) 27% (19%, 36%) HESD pain ≥ 4-point improvement, % responders, 49% (143/291) 28% (41/149) 49% (143/294) 23% (32/141) Difference from Vehicle (95% CI) 22% (12%, 31%) 26% (17%, 35%) Figure 1: Proportion of Adult Subjects with Moderate to Severe CHE who Achieved IGA-CHE Treatment Success (0 or 1 with ≥2-point improvement from baseline) Over Time in TRIAL 1 and TRIAL 2 TRIAL 1 TRIAL 2 Point symbols are the multiplicity controlled timepoints. Figure 2: Proportion of Adult Subjects with Moderate to Severe CHE who Achieved HESD Itch ≥ 4-point Improvement Over Time in TRIAL 1 and TRIAL 2 TRIAL 1 TRIAL 2 Based on the number of subjects whose weekly average baseline value was ≥ 4 (scale from 0-10). Point symbols are the multiplicity controlled timepoints.
Figure 3: Proportion of Adult Subjects with Moderate to Severe CHE who Achieved HESD Pain ≥ 4-point Improvement Over Time in TRIAL 1 and TRIAL 2 TRIAL 1 TRIAL 2 Based on the number of subjects whose weekly average baseline value was ≥ 4 (scale from 0-10). Point symbols are the multiplicity controlled timepoints. Figure 1 Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 3
Drug information sourced from the FDA. This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Consult a healthcare professional before making any medication decisions.
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