Avmapki Fakzynja Drug Information
Generic name: AVUTOMETINIB POTASSIUM AND DEFACTINIB HYDROCHLORIDE
Uses of Avmapki Fakzynja
CO-PACK is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with KRAS -mutated recurrent low-grade serous ovarian cancer (LGSOC) who have received prior systemic therapy. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on tumor response rate and duration of response. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial.
AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK, a combination of avutometinib and defactinib, each kinase inhibitors, is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with KRAS -mutated recurrent low-grade serous ovarian cancer (LGSOC) who have received prior systemic therapy. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on tumor response rate and duration of response. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial.
Dosage & Administration of Avmapki Fakzynja
| Starting dose | 3.2 mg twice weekly for first 3 weeks of each 4-week cycle |
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| Dose reduction | 2.4 mg twice weekly for first 3 weeks of each 4-week cycle |
| Permanently discontinue both AVMAPKI and FAKZYNJA in patients unable to tolerate after one dose reduction of both products. | |
Side Effects of Avmapki Fakzynja
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. The pooled safety population described in Warnings and Precautions reflect exposure to the AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK (combination of AVMAPKI 3.2 mg twice weekly and FAKZYNJA 200 mg twice daily) for the first 3 weeks in a 4-week cycle until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity in 136 adult patients with recurrent LGSOC treated on RAMP-201 and FRAME (NCT03875820). The median duration of treatment was 10 months (range 0 to 51 months). RAMP-201 The safety of AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK was evaluated in RAMP-201, a single-arm multicenter trial in 57 patients with KRAS- mutated recurrent LGSOC . Patients received AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK (AVMAPKI 3.2 mg twice weekly and FAKZYNJA 200 mg twice daily) for the first 3 weeks in a 4-week cycle until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. The median duration of treatment was 12 months (range 0.03-40). Serious adverse reactions occurred in 32% of patients who received AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK. The most common (≥2%) serious adverse reactions were sepsis (9%), intestinal obstruction (3.6%), pyelonephritis (3.6%), and hydronephrosis (3.6%). Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 3.6% of patients who received AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK, including intestinal obstruction (1.8%) and perforation (1.8%). Permanent discontinuation of AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK due to an adverse reaction occurred in 14% of patients.
The adverse reactions leading to permanent discontinuation included elevations in creatine phosphokinase, dyspnea, malaise, decreased glomerular filtration rate, hyperbilirubinemia, increased alanine aminotransferase, and abdominal pain (1.8% each). Dosage interruptions of AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK due to an adverse reaction occurred in 84% of patients. Adverse reactions which required dosage interruptions in ≥ 5% of patients included elevations in creatine phosphokinase (25%), hyperbilirubinemia (25%), diarrhea (12%), edema (11%), fatigue (9%), vision blurred (9%), vitreoretinal disorders (7%), transaminitis (7%), paronychia (5%), nausea (5%), abdominal pain (5%), vomiting (5%), dyspnea (5%), sepsis (5%), and rash (5%). Dose reductions of AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK due to an adverse reaction occurred in 44% of patients. Adverse reactions which required dose reductions in ≥ 5% of patients were elevations in creatine phosphokinase (9%), fatigue (5%), hyperbilirubinemia (5%), and dermatitis acneiform (5%). The most common (≥25%) adverse reactions, including laboratory abnormalities, were increased creatine phosphokinase, nausea, fatigue, increased aspartate aminotransferase, rash, diarrhea, musculoskeletal pain, edema, decreased hemoglobin, increased alanine aminotransferase, vomiting, increased blood bilirubin, increased triglycerides, decreased lymphocyte count, abdominal pain, dyspepsia, dermatitis acneiform, vitreoretinal disorders, increased alkaline phosphatase, stomatitis, pruritus, visual impairment, decreased platelet count, constipation, dry skin, dyspnea, cough, urinary tract infection, and decreased neutrophil count.
Table 3 summarizes the adverse reactions in RAMP-201. Table 3 Adverse Reactions (≥10%) in Patients with KRAS-Mutated Recurrent LGSOC who Received AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK in RAMP-201 Severity as defined by National Center Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) version 5.0. Adverse Reaction AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK N = 57 All Grades % Grade 3 or 4 No Grade 4 treatment-emergent adverse events occurred. % Gastrointestinal disorders Nausea 74
Dyspepsia 37 0 Stomatitis 35 3.5 Constipation 30 0 Dry mouth 18
0 Decreased Weight 11 0 General disorders and administration site condition Fatigue 72
Edema 67 1.8 Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders Rash Includes: butterfly rash
dermatitis, drug eruption, erythema, rash, rash erythematous, rash macular, rash maculo-papular, rash papular, and rash pruritic 72
Dermatitis acneiform Includes: acne, dermatitis acneiform, folliculitis, perioral dermatitis, and rash pustular
37
Pruritus 35 1.8 Dry skin 30 0 Alopecia 23 0 Photosensitivity 16
0 Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders Musculoskeletal pain 68
Joint swelling 11 0 Eye disorders Vitreoretinal disorders Includes: chorioretinopathy, detachment of
retinal pigment epithelium, macular fibrosis, macular hole, maculopathy, retinal detachment, retinal drusen, retinal vein occlusion, retinopathy, serous retinal detachment, serous retinopathy, subretinal fluid, vitreous detachment, and vitreous floaters 37
Visual impairment Includes: asthenopia, astigmatism, halo vision, metamorphopsia, photophobia, photopsia, vision blurred
visual field defect, and visual impairment 35 0 Dry eye 12 0 Respiratory disorders Dyspnea 26
Cough 25 0 Nervous system disorders Dizziness 23 1.8 Headache 16 0
Neuropathy peripheral 14 0 Dysgeusia 11 0 Vascular disorders Hemorrhage 23 0 Hypertension 16
Venous thromboembolism 14 5.3 Metabolism and nutrition disorders Decreased appetite 18 1.8
Infections and infestations Urinary tract infection 25
Paronychia 14 1.8 Upper respiratory tract infection 11 0 Clinically relevant adverse
reactions in < 10% of patients who received AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK included urticaria and decreased ejection fraction. Table 4 summarizes the laboratory abnormalities in RAMP-201. Table 4 Select Laboratory Abnormalities (≥ 10%) in Patients with KRAS-Mutated Recurrent LGSOC who Received AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK in RAMP-201 Laboratory Abnormality AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK All Grades (%) The denominator used to calculate the rate varied from 45 to 57 based on the number of patients with a baseline value and at least one post-treatment value. Grade 3 or 4 (%) Chemistry Increased creatine phosphokinase 82 19 Increased aspartate aminotransferase 70
Decreased albumin 70 0 Increased alanine aminotransferase 58 3.5 Increased blood bilirubin
48
Increased triglycerides 46 3.5 Increased alkaline phosphatase 37 1.8 Decreased potassium 23
9 Hematology Decreased hemoglobin 65 5 Decreased lymphocyte count 40
Decreased platelet count 35 0 Decreased neutrophil count 25 1.8 Urine Proteinuria
22
Clinically relevant laboratory abnormalities in < 10% of patients who received
AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK included increased INR and prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time.
Warnings & Cautions for Avmapki Fakzynja
Ocular Toxicities
AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK can cause ocular adverse reactions, including visual impairment and vitreoretinal disorders. Ocular adverse reactions occurred in 68% of patients with recurrent LGSOC treated with AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK. Common ocular adverse reactions (≥ 5%) were visual impairment (38%), dry eye (13%), orbital/periorbital edema (8%), and vitreous floaters (5%). Thirty-five patients (26%) experienced vitreoretinal disorders, including retinal detachment (9%), and retinal vein occlusion (0.7%). Eighteen patients (13%) experienced an ocular adverse reaction that resulted in dose interruption of AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK and one patient experienced an ocular adverse reaction that resulted in dose reduction. The median time to onset of symptomatic ocular adverse reactions was 5 days (range 1 to 943 days) and to onset of asymptomatic ocular adverse reactions was 112 days (range 23 to 943 days). The median time to onset of retinal detachment was 27 days (range 2 to 535 days). Of the patients who experienced ocular adverse reactions, 29% had ongoing ocular events at last follow-up.
Refer patients to a qualified eye care professional for a comprehensive ophthalmic exam at baseline, prior to cycle 2, every three cycles thereafter, and as clinically indicated. Promptly refer patients to an eye care professional for any new or worsening ocular signs or symptoms. Monitor for ocular adverse reactions and withhold, reduce, or permanently discontinue AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK based on severity and persistence of ocular adverse reactions.
Serious Skin Toxicities
AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK can cause serious skin toxicities, including Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions (SCARs). Cases of acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis, erythema multiforme and drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms have been reported in clinical trials of avutometinib (a drug in AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK). Skin toxicities occurred in 94% of patients with recurrent LGSOC treated with AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK. The most common skin toxicities (≥ 10%) were rash (67%), dermatitis acneiform (43%), dry skin (43%), pruritus (32%), and photosensitivity (13%). Grade 3 skin reactions occurred in 12% of patients including dermatitis acneiform (7%), rash (7%), and pruritus (1.5%). Thirteen patients (10%) developed bacterial skin infections. Skin toxicity led to dose interruption of AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK in 10%, to dose reduction in 7%, and to permanent discontinuation in 0.7% of patients. The median time to onset of the first skin toxicity was 14 days (range 1 to 500 days). At last follow-up, 66% of patients had ongoing skin toxicity.
Patients in RAMP-201 used topical corticosteroids (applied to the face, scalp, neck, upper chest and upper back) and systemic oral antibiotics for prophylaxis of skin adverse reactions. These medications were initiated at the start of AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK and administered during at least the first two cycles of treatment. Limit unnecessary exposure to sunlight and apply daily sunscreen (sun protection factor ≥ 30). Monitor for skin toxicity and withhold, reduce dose, or permanently discontinue AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK based on severity and persistence.
Hepatotoxicity
AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK can cause hepatotoxicity. In patients with recurrent LGSOC who received AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK, increased AST (73%), bilirubin (51%), ALT (49%), and alkaline phosphatase (46%) occurred. Grade 3-4 elevations in ALT was 3%, AST was 3%, bilirubin was 2.3% and alkaline phosphatase was 0.8%. Elevations in one or more liver related laboratory values led to dose interruption for 20%, dose reduction for 2.2%, and permanent discontinuation for 0.7% of patients.
Increased blood bilirubin may be attributed to defactinib (a component of AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK) due to the inhibition of enzymes responsible for metabolizing (uridine diphosphate-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT)1A1) and transporting (Organic Anion Transporting Polypeptides (OATP)1B1/1B3) bilirubin. Monitor liver related laboratory values prior to the start of each cycle, on day 15 of the first four cycles, and as clinically indicated. Withhold, reduce dose, or permanently discontinue AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK based on severity and duration of these adverse reactions.
Rhabdomyolysis
AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK can cause increased creatine phosphokinase (CPK). Increased CPK occurred in 75% of patients with recurrent LGSOC treated with AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK, including Grade 3-4 elevations in 18% of patients. Among the patients who experienced an elevation in CPK, concurrent increase in creatinine occurred in 19% (n=19/102) and myalgia occurred in 10% (n=10/102). Elevation of CPK >10 times the baseline value with a concurrent increase in serum creatinine of ≥1.5 times the baseline value occurred in 0.7% of patients. Increased CPK resulted in dose interruption for 22%, in dose reduction for 7%, and in discontinuation for 2.9% of patients.
Rhabdomyolysis has occurred in a patient with LGSOC treated with AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK at the recommended dosage in a clinical trial. Monitor CPK prior to the start of each cycle, on day 15 of the first four cycles, and as clinically indicated. If increased CPK occurs, evaluate patients for rhabdomyolysis or other causes.
Withhold, reduce or permanently discontinue AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK based on severity and duration of the adverse reactions .
Embryo-Fetal Toxicity
Based on the mechanisms of action, AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman . Inhibition of either molecular pathway has been associated with embryo-fetal anomalies and lethality in animals. Advise pregnant women and females of reproductive potential of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK and for 1 month after the last dose.
Advise male patients with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK and for 4 months after the last dose .
Drug Interactions with Avmapki Fakzynja
Effect of Other Drugs on
AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK Strong and Moderate CYP3A4 Inhibitors Avoid concomitant use of AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK with strong or moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors. Defactinib is a CYP3A4 substrate. Concomitant use of defactinib with a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor increases defactinib exposure, which may increase the risk of AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK adverse reactions.
Strong and Moderate CYP3A4 Inducers Avoid concomitant use of AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK with strong or moderate CYP3A4 inducers. Defactinib is a CYP3A4 substrate. Concomitant use of defactinib with a strong CYP3A4 inducer decreases defactinib exposure, which may reduce the effectiveness of FAKZYNJA . Gastric Acid Reducing Agents Avoid concomitant use of AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) or H2 receptor antagonists.
If concomitant use of an acid-reducing agent cannot be avoided, administer FAKZYNJA 2 hours before or 2 hours after the administration of a locally acting antacid. Concomitant use of FAKZYNJA with gastric acid reducing agents decreases defactinib exposure, which may reduce the effectiveness of AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK .
Effect of
AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK on Other Drugs Warfarin Avoid concomitant use of AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK with warfarin. For patients requiring anticoagulation, an alternative to warfarin is recommended. If concomitant use is unavoidable, monitor INR frequently during treatment with AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK. Cases of bleeding and increased INR occurred in patients taking FAKZYNJA concomitantly with warfarin in clinical trials.
Pregnancy Safety for Avmapki Fakzynja
Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on the mechanisms of action, AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman . There are no available data on the use of AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK in pregnant women to inform a drug-associated risk. Animal reproductive and developmental toxicity studies have not been conducted with avutometinib or defactinib; however, inhibition of either molecular pathway has been associated with embryo-fetal anomalies and lethality in animals. Advise pregnant women and females of reproductive potential of the potential risk to a fetus.
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 and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2 to 4% and 15 to 20%, respectively.
Pediatric Use of Avmapki Fakzynja
Pediatric Use The safety and effectiveness of AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK in pediatric patients has not been established.
Clinical Studies of Avmapki Fakzynja
The tumor
KRAS mutations observed in the 25 responders were A146V, G12D, G12R, G12V, and Q61H.
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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