Fulvestrant Drug Information
Generic name: FULVESTRANT
Estrogen Receptor Antagonist [EPC]
Uses of Fulvestrant
- Fulvestrant Injection is an estrogen receptor antagonist indicated for the treatment of: Hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women not previously treated with endocrine therapy. HR-positive advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women with disease progression following endocrine therapy. HR-positive, HER2-negative advanced or metastatic breast cancer in postmenopausal women in combination with ribociclib, as initial endocrine based therapy or following disease progression on endocrine therapy. HR-positive, HER2-negative advanced or metastatic breast cancer in combination with palbociclib or abemaciclib in women with disease progression after endocrine therapy. Monotherapy Fulvestrant Injection is indicated for the treatment of: Hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women not previously treated with endocrine therapy, or HR-positive advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women with disease progression following endocrine therapy. Combination Therapy Fulvestrant Injection is indicated for the treatment of: HR-positive, HER2-negative advanced or metastatic breast cancer in postmenopausal women in combination with ribociclib as initial endocrine based therapy or following disease progression on endocrine therapy. HR-positive, HER2-negative advanced or metastatic breast cancer in combination with palbociclib or abemaciclib in women with disease progression after endocrine therapy.
Dosage & Administration of Fulvestrant
Recommended Dose Monotherapy
The recommended dose of Fulvestrant Injection is 500 mg to be administered intramuscularly into the buttocks (gluteal area) slowly (1 - 2 minutes per injection) as two 5 mL injections, one in each buttock, on Days 1, 15, 29, and once monthly thereafter. Combination Therapy When Fulvestrant Injection is used in combination with palbociclib, abemaciclib, or ribociclib, the recommended dose of Fulvestrant Injection is 500 mg to be administered intramuscularly into the buttocks (gluteal area) slowly (1 - 2 minutes per injection) as two 5 mL injections, one in each buttock, on Days 1, 15, 29, and once monthly thereafter. When Fulvestrant Injection is used in combination with palbociclib, the recommended dose of palbociclib is a 125 mg capsule taken orally once daily for 21 consecutive days followed by 7 days off treatment to comprise a complete cycle of 28 days.
Palbociclib should be taken with food. Refer to the Full Prescribing Information for palbociclib. When Fulvestrant Injection is used in combination with abemaciclib, the recommended dose of abemaciclib is 150 mg orally, twice daily.
Abemaciclib may be taken with or without food. Refer to the Full Prescribing Information for abemaciclib. When Fulvestrant Injection is used in combination with ribociclib, the recommended dose of ribociclib is 600 mg taken orally, once daily for 21 consecutive days followed by 7 days off treatment resulting in a complete cycle of 28 days.
Ribociclib can be taken with or without food. Refer to the Full Prescribing Information for ribociclib. Pre/perimenopausal women treated with the combination of Fulvestrant Injection plus palbociclib, abemaciclib, or ribociclib should be treated with luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonists according to current clinical practice standards.
Dose Modification Monotherapy Hepatic Impairment
A dose of 250 mg is recommended for patients with moderate hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh class B) to be administered intramuscularly into the buttock (gluteal area) slowly (1 - 2 minutes) as one 5 mL injection on Days 1, 15, 29 and once monthly thereafter. Fulvestrant Injection has not been evaluated in patients with severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh class C). Combination Therapy When Fulvestrant Injection is used in combination with palbociclib, abemaciclib, or ribociclib, refer to monotherapy dose modification instructions for Fulvestrant Injection. Refer to the Full Prescribing Information of co-administered palbociclib, abemaciclib, or ribociclib for dose modification guidelines in the event of toxicities, for use with concomitant medications, and other relevant safety information.
Administration Technique Administer the injection according to the local guidelines for performing
large volume intramuscular injections. NOTE: Due to the proximity of the underlying sciatic nerve, caution should be taken if administering Fulvestrant Injection at the dorsogluteal injection site . The proper method of administration of Fulvestrant Injection for intramuscular use is described in the following instructions. For each single-dose prefilled syringe: Remove glass syringe barrel from tray and check that it is not damaged.
Remove perforated patient record label from syringe. Inspect drug product in glass syringe for any visible particulate matter or discoloration prior to use. Discard if particulate matter or discoloration is present.
Peel open the safety needle (SafetyGlide ™ ) outer packaging. Hold the syringe upright on the ribbed part (C). With the other hand, take hold of the cap (A) and carefully TWIST THE CAP in a counter-clockwise direction until the cap disconnects for removal (see Figure 1 ). Figure 1 Pull the cap (A) off in a straight upward direction. DO NOT TOUCH THE STERILE SYRINGE TIP (Luer-Lok) (B) (see Figure 2 ). Figure 2 Attach the safety needle to the syringe tip (Luer-Lok). Twist needle until firmly seated (see Figure 3 ). Confirm that the needle is locked to the Luer connector before moving or tilting the syringe out of the vertical plane to avoid spillage of syringe contents.
Figure 3 For Administration: Pull shield straight off needle to avoid damaging needle point. Remove needle sheath. Expel excess gas from the syringe (a small gas bubble may remain). Administer intramuscularly slowly (1-2 minutes/injection) into the buttock (gluteal area). For user convenience, the needle ‘bevel up’ position is orientated to the lever arm, as shown in Figure 4. Figure 4 After injection, immediately activate the lever arm to deploy the needle shielding by applying a single-finger stroke to the activation assisted lever arm to push the lever arm completely forward.
Listen for a click. Confirm that the needle shielding has completely covered the needle (see Figure 5 ). NOTE: Activate away from self and others. Figure 5 Discard the empty syringe into an approved sharps collector in accordance with applicable regulations and institutional policy.
Repeat steps 1 through 13 for second syringe. How To Use Fulvestrant Injection For the 2 x 5 mL syringe package, the contents of both syringes must be injected to receive the 500 mg recommended dose. SAFETYGLIDE ™ INSTRUCTIONS FROM BECTON DICKINSON SafetyGlide ™ is a trademark of Becton Dickinson and Company.
Important Administration Information To help avoid HIV (AIDS), HBV (Hepatitis), and other infectious diseases due to accidental needlesticks, contaminated needles should not be recapped or removed, unless there is no alternative or that such action is required by a specific medical procedure. Hands must remain behind the needle at all times during use and disposal. Do not autoclave SafetyGlide ™ Needle before use.
Becton Dickinson guarantees the contents of their unopened or undamaged packages to be sterile, non-toxic and non-pyrogenic. Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5
Side Effects of Fulvestrant
Clinical Trials Experience
Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, the adverse reaction rates observed cannot be directly compared to rates in other trials and may not reflect the rates observed in clinical practice. Monotherapy Comparison of Fulvestrant Injection 500 mg and Fulvestrant Injection 250 mg (CONFIRM) The following adverse reactions (ARs) were calculated based on the safety analysis of CONFIRM comparing the administration of Fulvestrant Injection 500 mg intramuscularly once a month with Fulvestrant Injection 250 mg intramuscularly once a month. The most frequently reported adverse reactions in the Fulvestrant Injection 500 mg group were injection site pain (11.6% of patients), nausea (9.7% of patients), and bone pain (9.4% of patients); the most frequently reported adverse reactions in the Fulvestrant Injection 250 mg group were nausea (13.6% of patients), back pain (10.7% of patients), and injection site pain (9.1% of patients). Table 1 lists adverse reactions reported with an incidence of 5% or greater, regardless of assessed causality, from CONFIRM. Table 1: Adverse Reactions in CONFIRM (≥5% in Either Treatment Group) 1 Including more severe injection site related sciatica, neuralgia, neuropathic pain, and peripheral neuropathy.
Adverse Reactions Fulvestrant Injection 500 mg N=361 % Fulvestrant Injection 250 mg N=374 % Body as a Whole Injection Site Pain 1 12 9 Headache 8 7 Back Pain 8 11 Fatigue 8 6 Pain in Extremity 7 7 Asthenia 6 6 Vascular System Hot Flash 7 6 Digestive System Nausea 10 14 Vomiting 6 6 Anorexia 6 4 Constipation 5 4 Musculoskeletal System Bone Pain 9 8 Arthralgia 8 8 Musculoskeletal Pain 6 3 Respiratory System Cough 5 5 Dyspnea 4 5 In the pooled safety population (N=1127) from clinical trials comparing Fulvestrant Injection 500 mg to Fulvestrant Injection 250 mg, post-baseline increases of ≥1 CTC grade in either AST, ALT, or alkaline phosphatase were observed in >15% of patients receiving Fulvestrant Injection. Grade 3-4 increases were observed in 1-2% of patients. The incidence and severity of increased hepatic enzymes (ALT, AST, ALP) did not differ between the 250 mg and the 500 mg Fulvestrant Injection arms.
Comparison of Fulvestrant Injection 500 mg and Anastrozole 1 mg (FALCON) The safety of Fulvestrant Injection 500 mg versus anastrozole 1 mg was evaluated in FALCON. The data described below reflect exposure to Fulvestrant Injection in 228 out of 460 patients with HR-positive advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women not previously treated with endocrine therapy who received at least one dose of treatment in FALCON. Permanent discontinuation associated with an adverse reaction occurred in 4 of 228 (1.8%) patients receiving Fulvestrant Injection, and in 3 of 232 (1.3%) patients receiving anastrozole. Adverse reactions leading to discontinuation for those patients receiving Fulvestrant Injection included drug hypersensitivity (0.9%), injection site hypersensitivity (0.4%), and elevated liver enzymes (0.4%). The most common adverse reactions (≥10%) of any grade reported in patients in the Fulvestrant Injection arm were arthralgia, hot flash, fatigue and nausea. Adverse reactions reported in patients who received Fulvestrant Injection in FALCON at an incidence of ≥5% in either treatment arm are listed in Table 2, and laboratory abnormalities are listed in Table 3. Table 2: Adverse Reactions in FALCON Adverse Reactions Fulvestrant Injection 500 mg N=228 Anastrozole 1 mg N=232 All Grades % Grade 3 or 4 % All Grades % Grade 3 or 4 % Vascular Disorders Hot flash 11 0 10 0 Gastrointestinal Disorders Nausea 11 0 10 <1 Diarrhea 6 0 6 <1 Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders Arthralgia 17 0 10 0 Myalgia 7 0 3 0 Pain in extremity 6 0 4 0 Back pain 9 <1 6 0 General Disorders and Administration Site Conditions Fatigue 11 <1 7 <1 Table 3: Laboratory Abnormalities in FALCON 1 1 In FALCON, post-baseline increases of ≥1 CTC grade in either AST, ALT, or alkaline phosphatase were observed in >10% of patients receiving Fulvestrant Injection.
Grade 3-4 increases were observed in 1%-3% of patients. Laboratory Parameters Fulvestrant Injection 500 mg N=228 Anastrozole 1 mg N=232 All Grades % Grade 3 or 4 % All Grades % Grade 3 or 4 % Alanine aminotransferase increased (ALT) 7 1 3 0 Aspartate aminotransferase increased (AST) 5 1 3 <1 Comparison of Fulvestrant Injection 250 mg and Anastrozole 1 mg in Combined Trials (Studies 0020 and 0021) The most commonly reported adverse reactions in the Fulvestrant Injection and anastrozole treatment groups were gastrointestinal symptoms (including nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea and abdominal pain), headache, back pain, vasodilatation (hot flashes), and pharyngitis. Injection site reactions with mild transient pain and inflammation were seen with Fulvestrant Injection and occurred in 7% of patients given the single 5 mL injection (Study 0020) and in 27% of patients given the 2 x 2.5 mL injections (Study 0021) in the two clinical trials that compared Fulvestrant Injection 250 mg and anastrozole 1 mg.
Table 4 lists adverse reactions reported with an incidence of 5% or greater, regardless of assessed causality, from the two controlled clinical trials comparing the administration of Fulvestrant Injection 250 mg intramuscularly once a month with anastrozole 1 mg orally once a day. Table 4: Adverse Reactions in Studies 0020 and 0021 (≥5% from Combined Data) 1 Including more severe injection site related sciatica, neuralgia, neuropathic pain, and peripheral neuropathy. All patients on Fulvestrant Injection received injections, but only those anastrozole patients who were in Study 0021 received placebo injections.
Adverse Reactions Fulvestrant Injection 250 mg N=423 % Anastrozole 1 mg N=423 % Body as a Whole 68 68 Asthenia 23 27 Pain 19 20 Headache 15 17 Back Pain 14 13 Abdominal Pain 12 12 Injection Site Pain 1 11 7 Pelvic Pain 10 9 Chest Pain 7 5 Flu Syndrome 7 6 Fever 6 6 Accidental Injury 5 6 Cardiovascular System 30 28 Vasodilatation 18 17 Digestive System 52 48 Nausea 26 25 Vomiting 13 12 Constipation 13 11 Diarrhea 12 13 Anorexia 9 11 Hemic and Lymphatic Systems 14 14 Anemia 5 5 Metabolic and Nutritional Disorders 18 18 Peripheral Edema 9 10 Musculoskeletal System 26 28 Bone Pain 16 14 Arthritis 3 6 Nervous System 34 34 Dizziness 7 7 Insomnia 7 9 Paresthesia 6 8 Depression 6 7 Anxiety 5 4 Respiratory System 39 34 Pharyngitis 16 12 Dyspnea 15 12 Cough Increased 10 10 Skin and Appendages 22 23 Rash 7 8 Sweating 5 5 Urogenital System 18 15 Urinary Tract Infection 6 4 Combination Therapy Combination Therapy with Palbociclib (PALOMA-3) The safety of Fulvestrant Injection 500 mg plus palbociclib 125 mg/day versus Fulvestrant Injection plus placebo was evaluated in PALOMA-3. The data described below reflect exposure to Fulvestrant Injection plus palbociclib in 345 out of 517 patients with HR-positive, HER2-negative advanced or metastatic breast cancer who received at least 1 dose of treatment in PALOMA-3. The median duration of treatment for Fulvestrant Injection plus palbociclib was 10.8 months while the median duration of treatment for Fulvestrant Injection plus placebo arm was 4.8 months. No dose reduction was allowed for Fulvestrant Injection in PALOMA-3. Dose reductions of palbociclib due to an adverse reaction of any grade occurred in 36% of patients receiving Fulvestrant Injection plus palbociclib. Permanent discontinuation associated with an adverse reaction occurred in 19 of 345 (6%) patients receiving Fulvestrant Injection plus palbociclib, and in 6 of 172 (3%) patients receiving Fulvestrant Injection plus placebo.
Adverse reactions leading to discontinuation for those patients receiving Fulvestrant Injection plus palbociclib included fatigue (0.6%), infections (0.6%), and thrombocytopenia (0.6%). The most common adverse reactions (≥10%) of any grade reported in patients in the Fulvestrant Injection plus palbociclib arm by descending frequency were neutropenia, leukopenia, infections, fatigue, nausea, anemia, stomatitis, diarrhea, thrombocytopenia, vomiting, alopecia, rash, decreased appetite, and pyrexia. The most frequently reported Grade ≥3 adverse reactions (≥5%) in patients receiving Fulvestrant Injection plus palbociclib in descending frequency were neutropenia and leukopenia. Adverse reactions (≥10%) reported in patients who received Fulvestrant Injection plus palbociclib or Fulvestrant Injection plus placebo in PALOMA-3 are listed in Table 5, and laboratory abnormalities are listed in Table 6. Table 5: Adverse Reactions (≥10%) in PALOMA-3 Grading according to CTCAE v.4.0. CTCAE=Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events; N=number of patients; N/A=not applicable. 1 Infections includes all reported preferred terms (PTs) that are part of the System Organ Class Infections and infestations. 2 Most common infections (≥1%) include: nasopharyngitis, upper respiratory infection, urinary tract infection, influenza, bronchitis, rhinitis, conjunctivitis, pneumonia, sinusitis, cystitis, oral herpes, respiratory tract infection, gastroenteritis, tooth infection, pharyngitis, eye infection, herpes simplex, paronychia. 3 Stomatitis includes: aphthous stomatitis, cheilitis, glossitis, glossodynia, mouth ulceration, mucosal inflammation, oral pain, oropharyngeal discomfort, oropharyngeal pain, stomatitis. 4 Grade 1 events – 17%; Grade 2 events – 1%. 5 Grade 1 events – 6%. 6 Rash includes: rash, rash maculo-papular, rash pruritic, rash erythematous, rash papular, dermatitis, dermatitis acneiform, toxic skin eruption.
Adverse Reactions Fulvestrant Injection plus Palbociclib N=345 Fulvestrant Injection plus Placebo N=172 All Grades % Grade 3 % Grade 4 % All Grades % Grade 3 % Grade 4 % Infections and Infestations Infections 1 47 2 3 1 31 3 0 Blood and Lymphatic System Disorders Neutropenia 83 55 11 4 1 0 Leukopenia 53 30 1 5 1 1 Anemia 30 4 0 13 2 0 Thrombocytopenia 23 2 1 0 0 0 Metabolism and Nutrition Disorders Decreased appetite 16 1 0 8 1 0 Gastrointestinal Disorders Nausea 34 0 0 28 1 0 Stomatitis 3 28 1 0 13 0 0 Diarrhea 24 0 0 19 1 0 Vomiting 19 1 0 15 1 0 Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders Alopecia 18 4 N/A N/A 6 5 N/A N/A Rash 6 17 1 0 6 0 0 General Disorders and Administration Site Conditions Fatigue 41 2 0 29 1 0 Pyrexia 13 <1 0 5 0 0 Additional adverse reactions occurring at an overall incidence of <10.0% of patients receiving Fulvestrant Injection plus palbociclib in PALOMA-3 included asthenia (7.5%), aspartate aminotransferase increased (7.5%), dysgeusia (6.7%), epistaxis (6.7%), lacrimation increased (6.4%), dry skin (6.1%), alanine aminotransferase increased (5.8%), vision blurred (5.8%), dry eye (3.8%), and febrile neutropenia (0.9%). Table 6: Laboratory Abnormalities in PALOMA-3 N=number of patients; WBC=white blood cells. Laboratory Parameters Fulvestrant Injection plus Palbociclib N=345 Fulvestrant Injection plus Placebo N=172 All Grades % Grade 3 % Grade 4 % All Grades % Grade 3 % Grade 4 % WBC decreased 99 45 1 26 0 1 Neutrophils decreased 96 56 11 14 0 1 Anemia 78 3 0 40 2 0 Platelets decreased 62 2 1 10 0 0 Aspartate aminotransferase increased 43 4 0 48 4 0 Alanine aminotransferase increased 36 2 0 34 0 0 Combination Therapy with Abemaciclib (MONARCH 2) The safety of Fulvestrant Injection (500 mg) plus abemaciclib (150 mg twice daily) versus Fulvestrant Injection plus placebo was evaluated in MONARCH 2. The data described below reflect exposure to Fulvestrant Injection in 664 patients with HR-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer who received at least one dose of Fulvestrant Injection plus abemaciclib or placebo in MONARCH 2. Median duration of treatment was 12 months for patients receiving Fulvestrant Injection plus abemaciclib and 8 months for patients receiving Fulvestrant Injection plus placebo. Dose reductions due to an adverse reaction occurred in 43% of patients receiving Fulvestrant Injection plus abemaciclib.
Adverse reactions leading to dose reductions ≥5% of patients were diarrhea and neutropenia. Abemaciclib dose reduction due to diarrhea of any grade occurred in 19% of patients receiving Fulvestrant Injection plus abemaciclib compared to 0.4% of patients receiving Fulvestrant Injection plus placebo. Abemaciclib dose reductions due to neutropenia of any grade occurred in 10% of patients receiving Fulvestrant Injection plus abemaciclib compared to no patients receiving Fulvestrant Injection plus placebo.
Permanent study treatment discontinuation due to an adverse event was reported in 9% of patients receiving Fulvestrant Injection plus abemaciclib and in 3% of patients receiving Fulvestrant Injection plus placebo. Adverse reactions leading to permanent discontinuation for patients receiving Fulvestrant Injection plus abemaciclib were infection (2%), diarrhea (1%), hepatotoxicity (1%), fatigue (0.7%), nausea (0.2%), abdominal pain (0.2%), acute kidney injury (0.2%), and cerebral infarction (0.2%). Deaths during treatment or during the 30-day follow up, regardless of causality, were reported in 18 cases (4%) of Fulvestrant Injection plus abemaciclib treated patients versus 10 cases (5%) of Fulvestrant Injection plus placebo treated patients. Causes of death for patients receiving Fulvestrant Injection plus abemaciclib included: 7 (2%) patient deaths due to underlying disease, 4 (0.9%) due to sepsis, 2 (0.5%) due to pneumonitis, 2 (0.5%) due to hepatotoxicity, and one (0.2%) due to cerebral infarction.
The most common adverse reactions reported (≥20%) in the Fulvestrant Injection plus abemaciclib arm were diarrhea, fatigue, neutropenia, nausea, infections, abdominal pain, anemia, leukopenia, decreased appetite, vomiting, and headache ( Table 7 ). The most frequently reported (≥5%) Grade 3 or 4 adverse reactions were neutropenia, diarrhea, leukopenia, anemia, and infections. Table 7: Adverse Reactions ≥10% of Patients Receiving Fulvestrant Injection Plus Abemaciclib and ≥2% Higher Than Fulvestrant Injection Plus Placebo in MONARCH 2 1 Includes abdominal pain, abdominal pain upper, abdominal pain lower, abdominal discomfort, abdominal tenderness. 2 Includes upper respiratory tract infection, urinary tract infection, lung infection, pharyngitis, conjunctivitis, sinusitis, vaginal infection, sepsis. 3 Includes neutropenia, neutrophil count decreased. 4 Includes anemia, hematocrit decreased, hemoglobin decreased, red blood cell count decreased. 5 Includes leukopenia, white blood cell count decreased. 6 Includes platelet count decreased, thrombocytopenia. 7 Includes asthenia, fatigue. Adverse Reactions Fulvestrant Injection plus Abemaciclib N=441 Fulvestrant Injection plus Placebo N=223 All Grades % Grade 3 % Grade 4 % All Grades % Grade 3 % Grade 4 % Gastrointestinal Disorders Diarrhea 86 13 0 25 <1 0 Nausea 45 3 0 23 1 0 Abdominal pain 1 35 2 0 16 1 0 Vomiting 26 <1 0 10 2 0 Stomatitis 15 <1 0 10 0 0 Infections and Infestations Infections 2 43 5 <1 25 3 <1 Blood and Lymphatic System Disorders Neutropenia 3 46 24 3 4 1 <1 Anemia 4 29 7 <1 4 1 0 Leukopenia 5 28 9 <1 2 0 0 Thrombocytopenia 6 16 2 1 3 0 <1 General Disorders and Administration Site Conditions Fatigue 7 46 3 0 32 <1 0 Edema peripheral 12 0 0 7 0 0 Pyrexia 11 <1 <1 6 <1 0 Metabolism and Nutrition Disorders Decreased appetite 27 1 0 12 <1 0 Respiratory, Thoracic, and Mediastinal Disorders Cough 13 0 0 11 0 0 Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders Alopecia 16 0 0 2 0 0 Pruritus 13 0 0 6 0 0 Rash 11 1 0 4 0 0 Nervous System Disorders Headache 20 1 0 15 <1 0 Dysgeusia 18 0 0 3 0 0 Dizziness 12 1 0 6 0 0 Investigations Alanine aminotransferase increased 13 4 <1 5 2 0 Aspartate aminotransferase increased 12 2 0 7 3 0 Creatinine increased 12 <1 0 <1 0 0 Weight decreased 10 <1 0 2 <1 0 Additional adverse reactions in MONARCH 2 include venous thromboembolic events (deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, subclavian vein thrombosis, axillary vein thrombosis, and DVT inferior vena cava), which were reported in 5% of patients treated with Fulvestrant Injection plus abemaciclib as compared to 0.9% of patients treated with Fulvestrant Injection plus placebo.
Table 8: Laboratory Abnormalities ≥10% in Patients Receiving Fulvestrant Injection Plus Abemaciclib and ≥2% Higher Than Fulvestrant Injection Plus Placebo in MONARCH 2 Laboratory Parameters Fulvestrant Injection plus Abemaciclib N=441 Fulvestrant Injection plus Placebo N=223 All Grades Grade 3 Grade 4 All Grades Grade 3 Grade 4 % % % % % % Creatinine increased 98 1 0 74 0 0 White blood cell decreased 90 23 <1 33 <1 0 Neutrophil count decreased 87 29 4 30 4 <1 Anemia 84 3 0 33 <1 0 Lymphocyte count decreased 63 12 <1 32 2 0 Platelet count decreased 53 <1 1 15 0 0 Alanine aminotransferase increased 41 4 <1 32 1 0 Aspartate aminotransferase increased 37 4 0 25 4 <1 Combination Therapy with Ribociclib (MONALEESA-3) The safety of Fulvestrant Injection 500 mg plus ribociclib 600 mg versus Fulvestrant Injection plus placebo was evaluated in MONALEESA-3. The data described below reflect exposure to Fulvestrant Injection plus ribociclib in 483 out of 724 postmenopausal patients with HR-positive, HER2-negative advanced or metastatic breast cancer for initial endocrine based therapy or after disease progression on endocrine therapy who received at least one dose of Fulvestrant Injection plus ribociclib or placebo in MONALEESA-3. Median duration of treatment was 15.8 months for Fulvestrant Injection plus ribociclib and 12 months for Fulvestrant Injection plus placebo. Dose reductions due to adverse reactions occurred in 32% of patients receiving Fulvestrant Injection plus ribociclib and in 3% of patients receiving Fulvestrant Injection plus placebo. Among patients receiving Fulvestrant Injection plus ribociclib, 8% were reported to have permanently discontinued both Fulvestrant Injection plus ribociclib, and 9% were reported to have discontinued ribociclib alone due to ARs.
Among patients receiving Fulvestrant Injection plus placebo, 4% were reported to have permanently discontinued both Fulvestrant Injection and placebo and 2% were reported to have discontinued placebo alone due to ARs. Adverse reactions leading to treatment discontinuation of Fulvestrant Injection plus ribociclib (as compared to Fulvestrant Injection plus placebo) were ALT increased (5% vs. 0%), AST increased (3% vs. 0.6%), and vomiting (1% vs. 0%). The most common adverse reactions (reported at a frequency ≥20% on the Fulvestrant Injection plus ribociclib arm and ≥2% higher than Fulvestrant Injection plus placebo) were neutropenia, infections, leukopenia, cough, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, pruritus, and rash. The most frequently reported Grade 3/4 adverse reactions (reported at a frequency ≥5%) in patients receiving Fulvestrant Injection plus ribociclib in descending frequency were neutropenia, leukopenia, infections, and abnormal liver function tests.
Adverse reactions and laboratory abnormalities occurring in patients in MONALEESA-3 are listed in Table 9 and Table 10, respectively. Table 9: Adverse Reactions Occurring in ≥10% and ≥2% higher than Fulvestrant Injection plus Placebo Arm in MONALEESA-3 (All Grades) Grading according to CTCAE 4.03. CTCAE=Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events; N=number of patients 1 Infections; urinary tract infections; respiratory tract infections; gastroenteritis; sepsis (<1%). Adverse Reactions Fulvestrant Injection plus Ribociclib N=483 Fulvestrant Injection plus Placebo N=241 All Grades % Grade 3 % Grade 4 % All Grades % Grade 3 % Grade 4 % Infections and Infestations Infections 1 42 5 0 30 2 0 Blood and Lymphatic System Disorders Neutropenia 69 46 7 2 0 0 Leukopenia 27 12 <1 <1 0 0 Anemia 17 3 0 5 2 0 Metabolism and Nutrition Disorders Decreased appetite 16 <1 0 13 0 0 Nervous System Disorders Dizziness 13 <1 0 8 0 0 Respiratory, Thoracic and Mediastinal Disorders Cough 22 0 0 15 0 0 Dyspnea 15 1 <1 12 2 0 Gastrointestinal Disorders Nausea 45 1 0 28 <1 0 Diarrhea 29 <1 0 20 <1 0 Vomiting 27 1 0 13 0 0 Constipation 25 <1 0 12 0 0 Abdominal pain 17 1 0 13 <1 0 Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders Alopecia 19 0 0 5 0 0 Pruritus 20 <1 0 7 0 0 Rash 23 <1 0 7 0 0 General Disorders and Administration Site Conditions Edema peripheral 15 0 0 7 0 0 Pyrexia 11 <1 0 7 0 0 Investigations Alanine aminotransferase increased 15 7 2 5 <1 0 Aspartate aminotransferase increased 13 5 1 5 <1 0 Additional adverse reactions in MONALEESA-3 for patients receiving Fulvestrant Injection plus ribociclib included asthenia (14%), dyspepsia (10%), thrombocytopenia (9%), dry skin (8%), dysgeusia (7%), electrocardiogram QT prolonged (6%), dry mouth (5%), vertigo (5%), dry eye (5%), lacrimation increased (4%), erythema (4%), hypocalcemia (4%), blood bilirubin increased (1%), and syncope (1%). Table 10: Laboratory Abnormalities Occurring in ≥10% of Patients in MONALEESA-3 Laboratory parameters Fulvestrant Injection plus Ribociclib N=483 Fulvestrant Injection plus Placebo N=241 All Grades % Grade 3 % Grade 4 % All Grades % Grade 3 % Grade 4 % Hematology Leukocyte count decreased 95 25 <1 26 <1 0 Neutrophil count decreased 92 46 7 21 <1 0 Hemoglobin decreased 60 4 0 35 3 0 Lymphocyte count decreased 69 14 1 35 4 <1 Platelet count decreased 33 <1 1 11 0 0 Chemistry Creatinine increased 65 <1 <1 33 <1 0 Gamma-glutamyl transferase increased 52 6 1 49 8 2 Aspartate aminotransferase increased 49 5 2 43 3 0 Alanine aminotransferase increased 44 8 3 37 2 0 Glucose serum decreased 23 0 0 18 0 0 Phosphorous decreased 18 5 0 8 <1 0 Albumin decreased 12 0 0 8 0 0
Postmarketing Experience
The following adverse reactions have been identified during post-approval use of Fulvestrant Injection. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure. For Fulvestrant Injection 250 mg, other adverse reactions reported as drug-related and seen infrequently (<1%) include thromboembolic phenomena, myalgia, vertigo, leukopenia, and hypersensitivity reactions including angioedema and urticaria.
Vaginal bleeding has been reported infrequently (<1%), mainly in patients during the first 6 weeks after changing from existing hormonal therapy to treatment with Fulvestrant Injection. If bleeding persists, further evaluation should be considered. Elevation of bilirubin, elevation of gamma GT, hepatitis, and liver failure have been reported infrequently (<1%).
Warnings & Cautions for Fulvestrant
Risk of Bleeding
Because Fulvestrant Injection is administered intramuscularly, it should be used with caution in patients with bleeding diatheses, thrombocytopenia, or anticoagulant use.
Increased Exposure in Patients with Hepatic Impairment
The safety and pharmacokinetics of Fulvestrant Injection were evaluated in a study in seven subjects with moderate hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh class B) and seven subjects with normal hepatic function. Exposure was increased in patients with moderate hepatic impairment, therefore a dose of 250 mg is recommended. Fulvestrant Injection has not been studied in patients with severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh class C).
Injection Site Reaction Injection site related events including sciatica, neuralgia, neuropathic pain
and peripheral neuropathy have been reported with Fulvestrant Injection. Caution should be taken while administering Fulvestrant Injection at the dorsogluteal injection site due to the proximity of the underlying sciatic nerve .
Embryo-Fetal Toxicity
Based on findings from animal studies and its mechanism of action, Fulvestrant Injection can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. In animal reproduction studies, administration of fulvestrant to pregnant rats and rabbits during organogenesis resulted in embryo-fetal toxicity at daily doses that are significantly less than the maximum recommended human dose. Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus.
Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with Fulvestrant Injection and for one year after the last dose.
Immunoassay Measurement of Serum Estradiol Due to structural similarity of fulvestrant and
estradiol, Fulvestrant Injection can interfere with estradiol measurement by immunoassay, resulting in falsely elevated estradiol levels.
Drug Interactions with Fulvestrant
There are no known drug-drug interactions. Although, fulvestrant is metabolized by CYP 3A4 in vitro, drug interactions studies with ketoconazole or rifampin did not alter fulvestrant pharmacokinetics. Dose adjustment is not needed in patients co-prescribed CYP 3A4 inhibitors or inducers . There are no known drug-drug interactions.
Pregnancy Safety for Fulvestrant
Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on findings from animal studies and its mechanism of action, Fulvestrant Injection can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. There are no available data in pregnant women to inform the drug-associated risk. In animal reproduction studies, administration of fulvestrant to pregnant rats and rabbits during organogenesis caused embryo-fetal toxicity, including skeletal malformations and fetal loss, at daily doses that were 6% and 30% of the maximum recommended human dose based on mg/m 2, respectively . Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus.
The estimated 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 2-4% and 15-20%, respectively. Data Animal Data Administration of fulvestrant to rats prior to and up to implantation caused embryonic loss at daily doses that were 0.6% of the daily maximum recommended human dose based on mg/m 2. When fulvestrant was administered to pregnant rats during the period of organogenesis, intramuscular doses ≥0.1 mg/kg/day (6% of the human recommended dose based on mg/m 2 ) caused effects on embryo-fetal development consistent with its antiestrogenic activity.
Fulvestrant caused an increased incidence of fetal abnormalities in rats (tarsal flexure of the hind paw at 2 mg/kg/day; equivalent to the human dose based on mg/m 2 ) and non-ossification of the odontoid and ventral tubercle of the first cervical vertebra at doses ≥0.1 mg/kg/day. Fulvestrant administered at 2 mg/kg/day caused fetal loss. When administered to pregnant rabbits during the period of organogenesis, fulvestrant caused pregnancy loss at an intramuscular dose of 1 mg/kg/day (equivalent to the human dose based on mg/m 2 ). Further, at 0.25 mg/kg/day (30% the human dose based on mg/m 2 ), fulvestrant caused increases in placental weight and post-implantation loss in rabbits.
Fulvestrant was associated with an increased incidence of fetal variations in rabbits (backwards displacement of the pelvic girdle, and 27 pre-sacral vertebrae at 0.25 mg/kg/day; 30% the human dose based on mg/m 2 ) when administered during the period of organogenesis.
Pediatric Use of Fulvestrant
Pediatric Use Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients have not been established. A multi-center, single-arm, open-label, study of fulvestrant was conducted in 30 girls with McCune-Albright Syndrome (MAS) associated with Progressive Precocious Puberty (PPP). The median age at informed consent was 6 years old (range: 1 to 8). The first 10 patients initially received fulvestrant 2 mg/kg. Based on PK data from the first 6 patients, all 10 patients receiving 2 mg/kg were escalated to a dose of 4 mg/kg and all other patients received 4 mg/kg from study entry.
Baseline measurements for vaginal bleeding days, bone age, growth velocity, and Tanner staging for at least 6 months prior to study entry were provided retrospectively by the parent, guardian or local consultant. All measurements during the study period were collected prospectively. Patients' baseline characteristics included the following: a mean ± SD chronological age of 5.9 ± 1.8 years; a mean rate of bone age advancement (change in bone age in years divided by change in chronological age in years) of 2.0 ± 1.03; and a mean growth velocity z-score of 2.4 ± 3.26. Twenty-nine of 30 patients completed the 12-month study period.
The following results were observed: 35% (95% CI: 16%, 57%) of the 23 patients with baseline vaginal bleeding experienced a complete cessation of vaginal bleeding on-treatment (month 0 to 12); a reduction in the rate of bone age advancement during the 12-month study period compared to baseline (mean change=-0.9 ); and a reduction in mean growth velocity Z-score on-treatment compared to baseline (mean change=-1.1 ). There were no clinically meaningful changes in median Tanner stage (breast or pubic), mean uterine volume, or mean ovarian volume, or predicted adult height (PAH) on-treatment compared to baseline. The effect of Fulvestrant Injection on bone mineral density in children has not been studied and is not known. Eight patients (27%) experienced adverse reactions that were considered possibly related to Fulvestrant Injection.
These included injection site reactions (inflammation, pain, hematoma, pruritus, rash), abdominal pain, contusion, tachycardia, hot flash, extremity pain, and vomiting. Nine (30%) patients reported an SAE, none of which were considered related to Fulvestrant Injection. No patients discontinued study treatment due to an AE and no patients died.
Pharmacokinetics The pharmacokinetics of fulvestrant was characterized using a population pharmacokinetic analysis with sparse samples per patient obtained from 30 female pediatric patients aged 1 to 8 years with PPP associated with MAS. Pharmacokinetic data from 294 postmenopausal women with breast cancer who received 125 or 250 mg monthly dosing regimen were also included in the analysis. In these pediatric patients receiving 4 mg/kg monthly intramuscular dose of fulvestrant, the geometric mean (SD) CL/F was 444 mL/min which was 32% lower than adults. The geometric mean (SD) steady state trough concentration (C min,ss ) and AUC ss was 4.19 ng/mL and 3680 ng*hr/mL, respectively.
Contraindications for Fulvestrant
Fulvestrant Injection is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to the drug or to any of its components. Hypersensitivity reactions, including urticaria and angioedema, have been reported in association with Fulvestrant Injection. Hypersensitivity.
Overdosage Information for Fulvestrant
Human experience of overdose with Fulvestrant Injection is limited. There are isolated reports of overdose with Fulvestrant Injection in humans. No adverse reactions were seen in healthy male and female volunteers who received intravenous fulvestrant, which resulted in peak plasma concentrations at the end of the infusion, that were approximately 10 to 15 times those seen after intramuscular injection.
The potential toxicity of fulvestrant at these or higher concentrations in cancer patients who may have additional comorbidities is unknown. There is no specific treatment in the event of fulvestrant overdose, and symptoms of overdose are not established. In the event of an overdose, healthcare practitioners should follow general supportive measures and should treat symptomatically.
Clinical Studies of Fulvestrant
Hazard Ratio 2 (95% CI 3 ) 0.80 (0.68-0.94) p-value 0.006 OS
4 Updated Analysis 5 (% patients who died) 261 (72.1%) 293 (78.3%) Median OS (months) 26.4
Hazard Ratio 2 (95% CI 3 ) 6 0.81 (0.69-0.96)
ORR 7 (95% CI 3 ) 13.8% (9.7%, 18.8%) (33/240) 14.6% (10.5%, 19.4%) (38/261) Figure 6: Kaplan-Meier PFS: CONFIRM ITT Population Figure 7: Kaplan-Meier OS (Minimum Follow-up Duration of 50 Months): CONFIRM ITT Population Figure 6 Figure 7 Comparison of Fulvestrant Injection 500 mg and Anastrozole 1 mg (FALCON) A randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, multi-center study (FALCON, NCT01602380 ) of Fulvestrant Injection 500 mg versus anastrozole 1 mg was conducted in postmenopausal women with ER-positive and/or PgR-positive, HER2-negative locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer who had not previously been treated with any hormonal therapy. A total of 462 patients were randomized 1:1 to receive administration of Fulvestrant Injection 500 mg as an intramuscular injection on Days 1, 15, 29 and every 28 (+/-3) days thereafter or daily administration of 1 mg of anastrozole orally. This study compared the efficacy and safety of Fulvestrant Injection 500 mg and anastrozole 1 mg.
Randomization was stratified by disease setting (locally advanced or metastatic), use of prior chemotherapy for advanced disease, and presence or absence of measurable disease. The major efficacy outcome measure of the study was investigator-assessed progression-free survival (PFS) evaluated according to RECIST v.1.1 (Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors). Key secondary efficacy outcome measures included overall survival (OS), objective response rate (ORR), and duration of response (DoR). Patients enrolled in this study had a median age of 63 years (range 36-90). The majority of patients (87%) had metastatic disease at baseline. Fifty-five percent (55%) of patients had visceral metastasis at baseline.
A total of 17% of patients had received one prior chemotherapy regimen for advanced disease; 84% of patients had measurable disease. Sites of metastases were as follows: musculoskeletal 59%, lymph nodes 50%, respiratory 40%, liver (including gall bladder) 18%. The efficacy results of FALCON are presented in Table 13 and Figure 8. Table 13: Efficacy Results in FALCON (Investigator Assessment, ITT Population) NR: Not reached 1 Interim OS analysis with 61% of total number of events required for the final OS analysis. Fulvestrant Injection 500 mg N=230 Anastrozole 1 mg N=232 Progression-Free Survival Number of PFS Events (%) 143 (62.2%) 166 (71.6%) Median PFS (months) 16.6
PFS Hazard Ratio (95% CI) 0.797 (0.637 - 0.999) p-value 0.049 Overall
Survival 1 Number of OS Events 67 (29.1%) 75 (32.3%) Median OS (months) NR NR OS Hazard Ratio (95% CI) 0.874 (0.629 – 1.216) Objective Response for Patients with Measurable Disease N=193 N=196 Objective Response Rate (%, 95% CI) 46.1% (38.9%, 53.4%) 44.9% (37.8%, 52.1%) Median DoR (months) 20.0
Figure 8: Kaplan-Meier Plot of Progression-Free Survival (Investigator Assessment
ITT Population) ─ FALCON Figure 8 Comparison of Fulvestrant Injection 250 mg and Anastrozole 1 mg in Combined Data (Studies 0020 and 0021) Efficacy of Fulvestrant Injection was established by comparison to the selective aromatase inhibitor anastrozole in two randomized, controlled clinical trials (one conducted in North America, Study 0021, NCT00635713 ; the other predominantly in Europe, Study 0020) in postmenopausal women with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer. All patients had progressed after previous therapy with an antiestrogen or progestin for breast cancer in the adjuvant or advanced disease setting. The median age of study participants was 64 years. 81.6% of patients had ER+ and/or PgR+ tumors.
Patients with ER-/PgR- or unknown tumors were required to have demonstrated a prior response to endocrine therapy. Sites of metastases occurred as follows: visceral only 18.2%; viscera – liver involvement 23.0%; lung involvement 28.1%; bone only 19.7%; soft tissue only 5.2%; skin and soft tissue 18.7%. In both trials, eligible patients with measurable and/or evaluable disease were randomized to receive either Fulvestrant Injection 250 mg intramuscularly once a month (28 days ± 3 days) or anastrozole 1 mg orally once a day. All patients were assessed monthly for the first three months and every three months thereafter.
Study 0021 was a double-blind, randomized trial in 400 postmenopausal women. Study 0020 was an open-label, randomized trial conducted in 451 postmenopausal women. Patients on the Fulvestrant Injection arm of Study 0021 received two separate injections (2 x 2.5 mL), whereas Fulvestrant Injection patients received a single injection (1 x 5 mL) in Study 0020. In both trials, patients were initially randomized to a 125 mg per month dose as well, but interim analysis showed a very low response rate, and low dose groups were dropped.
Results of the trials, after a minimum follow-up duration of 14.6 months, are summarized in Table 14. The effectiveness of Fulvestrant Injection 250 mg was determined by comparing Objective Response Rate (ORR) and Time to Progression (TTP) results to anastrozole 1 mg, the active control. The two studies ruled out (by one-sided 97.7% confidence limit) inferiority of Fulvestrant Injection to anastrozole of 6.3% and 1.4% in terms of ORR. There was no statistically significant difference in overall survival (OS) between the two treatment groups after a follow-up duration of 28.2 months in Study 0021 and 24.4 months in Study 0020. Table 14: Efficacy Results in Studies 0020 and 0021 (Objective Response Rate (ORR) and Time to Progression (TTP)) 1 CR=Complete Response 2 PR=Partial Response 3 FUL=Fulvestrant Injection 4 ANA=anastrozole 5 CI=Confidence Interval 6 Hazard Ratio <1 favors Fulvestrant Injection Study 0021 (Double-Blind) Study 0020 (Open-Label) Fulvestrant Injection Anastrozole Fulvestrant Injection Anastrozole Endpoint 250 mg N=206 1 mg N=194 250 mg N=222 1 mg N=229 Objective Tumor Response Number (%) of subjects with CR 1 + PR 2 35 33 45 34 % Difference in Tumor Response Rate 0.0 (-6.3, 8.9) 5.4 (-1.4, 14.8) (FUL 3 -ANA 4 ) 2–sided 95.4% CI 5 Time to Progression (TTP) Median TTP (days) 165 103 166 156 Hazard Ratio 6 0.9 1.0 2-sided 95.4% CI Stable Disease for ≥24 weeks (%) 26.7 19.1 24.3
Overall Survival (OS) Died n (%) 152 (73.8%) 149 (76.8%) 167 (75.2%)
173 (75.5%) Median Survival (days) 844 913 803 736 Hazard Ratio 6 0.98 0.97 (2-sided 95% CI) Combination Therapy Patients with HR-positive, HER2-negative advanced or metastatic breast cancer who have had disease progression on or after prior adjuvant or metastatic endocrine therapy Fulvestrant Injection 500 mg in Combination with Palbociclib 125 mg (PALOMA-3) PALOMA-3 (NCT-1942135) was an international, randomized, double-blind, parallel group, multi-center study of Fulvestrant Injection plus palbociclib versus Fulvestrant Injection plus placebo conducted in women with HR-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer, regardless of their menopausal status, whose disease progressed on or after prior endocrine therapy. A total of 521 pre/postmenopausal women were randomized 2:1 to Fulvestrant Injection plus palbociclib or Fulvestrant Injection plus placebo and stratified by documented sensitivity to prior hormonal therapy, menopausal status at study entry (pre/peri versus postmenopausal), and presence of visceral metastases. Palbociclib was given orally at a dose of 125 mg daily for 21 consecutive days followed by 7 days off treatment.
Fulvestrant 500 mg was administered as two 5 mL injections each containing fulvestrant 250 mg per 5 mL, one in each buttock, on Days 1, 15, 29, and every 28 (+/- 3) days thereafter. Pre/perimenopausal women were enrolled in the study and received the LHRH agonist goserelin for at least 4 weeks prior to and for the duration of PALOMA-3. Patients continued to receive assigned treatment until objective disease progression, symptomatic deterioration, unacceptable toxicity, death, or withdrawal of consent, whichever occurred first. The major efficacy outcome of the study was investigator-assessed PFS evaluated according to RECIST v.1.1. Patients enrolled in this study had a median age of 57 years (range 29 to 88). The majority of patients on study were White (74%), all patients had an ECOG PS of 0 or 1, and 80% were postmenopausal.
All patients had received prior systemic therapy and 75% of patients had received a previous chemotherapy regimen. Twenty-five percent of patients had received no prior therapy in the metastatic disease setting, 60% had visceral metastases, and 23% had bone only disease. The results from the investigator-assessed PFS and final OS data from PALOMA-3 are summarized in Table 15. The relevant Kaplan-Meier plots are shown in Figures 9 and 10, respectively.
Consistent PFS results were observed across patient subgroups of disease site, sensitivity to prior hormonal therapy, and menopausal status. After a median follow-up time of 45 months, the final OS results were not statistically significant. Table 15: Efficacy Results in PALOMA-3 (Investigator Assessment, ITT Population) N=number of patients; PFS=progression-free survival; CI=confidence interval; ITT=Intent-to-Treat; OS=overall survival. 1 Responses are based on confirmed responses. 2 Not statistically significant at the pre-specified 2-sided alpha level of 0.047. 3 2-sided p-value from the log-rank test stratified by the presence of visceral metastases and sensitivity to prior endocrine therapy per randomization.
Fulvestrant Injection plus Palbociclib N=347 Fulvestrant Injection plus Placebo N=174 Progression-Free Survival for ITT Number of PFS Events (%) 145 (41.8%) 114 (65.5%) Median PFS (months) (95% CI) 9.5 (9.2-11.0) 4.6 (3.5-5.6) Hazard Ratio (95% CI) and p-value 0.461 (0.360-0.591) p <0.0001 Objective Response for Patients with Measurable Disease N=267 N=138 Objective response rate 1 (%, 95% CI) 24.6 (19.6-30.2) 10.9 (6.2-17.3) Overall Survival for ITT population N=347 N=174 Number of OS events (%) 201 109 Median OS (months) (95% CI) 34.9
Hazard Ratio (95% CI) and p-value 0.814, p=0.0857 2,3 Figure 9: Kaplan-Meier
Plot of Progression-Free Survival (Investigator Assessment, ITT Population) ─ PALOMA-3 Figure 10: Kaplan-Meier Plot of Overall Survival (ITT Population) ─ PALOMA-3 Figure 9 Figure 10 Fulvestrant Injection 500 mg in Combination with Abemaciclib 150 mg (MONARCH 2) MONARCH 2 ( NCT02107703 ) was a randomized, placebo-controlled, multi-center study conducted in women with HR-positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer with disease progression following endocrine therapy treated with Fulvestrant Injection plus abemaciclib versus Fulvestrant Injection plus placebo. Randomization was stratified by disease site (visceral, bone only, or other) and by sensitivity to prior endocrine therapy (primary or secondary resistance). A total of 669 patients received intramuscular injection of Fulvestrant Injection 500 mg on Days 1 and 15 of cycle 1 and then on Day 1 of cycle 2 and beyond (28-day cycles), plus abemaciclib or placebo orally twice daily. Pre/perimenopausal women were enrolled in the study and received the gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist goserelin for at least 4 weeks prior to and for the duration of MONARCH 2. Patients remained on continuous treatment until development of progressive disease or unmanageable toxicity.
Patient median age was 60 years (range, 32-91 years), and 37% of patients were older than 65. The majority were White (56%), and 99% of patients had an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1. Twenty percent (20%) of patients had de novo metastatic disease, 27% had bone only disease, and 56% had visceral disease. Twenty-five percent (25%) of patients had primary endocrine therapy resistance. Seventeen percent (17%) of patients were pre- or perimenopausal.
The efficacy results from the MONARCH 2 study are summarized in Table 16, Figure 11, and Figure 12. PFS assessment based on a blinded independent radiologic review was consistent with the investigator assessment. Consistent results were observed across patient stratification subgroups of disease site and endocrine therapy resistance for PFS and OS. Table 16: Efficacy Results in MONARCH 2 (Intent-to-Treat Population) Abbreviations: CI=confidence interval, OS=overall survival. 1 Stratified by disease site (visceral metastases vs. bone-only metastases vs. other) and endocrine therapy resistance (primary resistance vs. secondary resistance) 2 Data from a pre-specified interim analysis (77% of the number of events needed for the planned final analysis) with the p-value compared with the allocated alpha of 0.021. 3 Complete response + partial response. Fulvestrant Injection plus Abemaciclib Fulvestrant Injection plus Placebo Progression-Free Survival (Investigator Assessment) N=446 N=223 Number of patients with an event (n, %) 222 157 Median (months, 95% CI) 16.4
Hazard ratio (95% CI) 1 0.553 p-value 1 p<0.0001 Overall Survival 2
Number of deaths (n, %) 211 127 Median OS in months (95% CI) 46.7
Hazard ratio (95% CI) 1 0.757 p-value 1 p=0.0137 Objective Response for
Patients with Measurable Disease N=318 N=164 Objective response rate 3 (n, %) 153 35 95% CI 42.6, 53.6 15.1,
Figure 11: Kaplan-Meier Curves of Progression-Free Survival: Fulvestrant Injection Plus Abemaciclib versus
Fulvestrant Injection plus Placebo (MONARCH 2) Figure 12: Kaplan-Meier Curves of Overall Survival: Fulvestrant Injection plus Abemaciclib versus Fulvestrant Injection plus Placebo (MONARCH 2) Figure 11 Figure 12 Postmenopausal women with HR-positive, HER2-negative advanced or metastatic breast cancer for initial endocrine based therapy or after disease progression on endocrine therapy Fulvestrant Injection 500 mg in Combination with Ribociclib 600 mg (MONALEESA-3) MONALEESA-3 (NCT 02422615) was a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled study of Fulvestrant Injection plus ribociclib versus Fulvestrant Injection plus placebo conducted in postmenopausal women with hormone receptor positive, HER2-negative, advanced breast cancer who have received no or only one line of prior endocrine treatment. A total of 726 patients were randomized in a 2:1 ratio to receive Fulvestrant Injection plus ribociclib or Fulvestrant Injection plus placebo and stratified according to the presence of liver and/or lung metastases and prior endocrine therapy for advanced or metastatic disease. Fulvestrant 500 mg was administered intramuscularly on Days 1, 15, 29, and once monthly thereafter, with either ribociclib 600 mg or placebo given orally once daily for 21 consecutive days followed by 7 days off until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
The major efficacy outcome measure for the study was investigator-assessed progression-free survival (PFS) using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) v1.1. Patients enrolled in this study had a median age of 63 years (range 31 to 89). Of the patients enrolled, 47% were 65 years and older, including 14% age 75 years and older. The patients enrolled were primarily Caucasian (85%), Asian (9%), and Black (0.7%). Nearly all patients (99.7%) had an ECOG performance status of 0 or 1. First- and second-line patients were enrolled in this study (of which 19% had de novo metastatic disease). Forty-three percent (43%) of patients had received chemotherapy in the adjuvant vs. 13% in the neoadjuvant setting and 59% had received endocrine therapy in the adjuvant vs. 1% in the neoadjuvant setting prior to study entry. Twenty-one percent (21%) of patients had bone-only disease and 61% had visceral disease.
Demographics and baseline disease characteristics were balanced and comparable between study arms. The efficacy results from MONALEESA-3 are summarized in Table 17, Figure 13, and Figure 14. Consistent results were observed in stratification factor subgroups of disease site and prior endocrine treatment for advanced disease. Table 17: Efficacy Results – MONALEESA-3 (Investigator Assessment, Intent-to-Treat Population) Abbreviation: NR, not reached 1 p-value is obtained from the one-sided log-rank 2 Based on confirmed responses * Investigator Assessment Fulvestrant Injection plus Ribociclib Fulvestrant Injection plus Placebo Progression-free survival* N=484 N=242 Events (n, %) 210 (43.4%) 151 (62.4%) Median (months, 95% CI) 20.5
Hazard Ratio (95% CI) 0.593 (0.480 to 0.732) p-value 1 <0.0001 Overall
Survival N=484 N=242 Events (n, %) 167 (34.5%) 108 (44.6%) Median (months, 95% CI) NR (42.5, NR) 40.0 (37.0, NR) Hazard Ratio (95% CI) 0.724 p-value 1 0.00455 Overall Response Rate 2* N=379 N=181 Patients with measurable disease (95% CI) 40.9
Figure 13: Kaplan-Meier Progression Free Survival Curves –
MONALEESA-3 (Intent-To-Treat Population, Investigator assessment) Figure 14: Kaplan-Meier plot of Overall Survival – MONALEESA-3 (Intent-to-Treat Population) Figure 13 Figure 14
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