Halaven Drug Information
Generic name: ERIBULIN MESYLATE
Uses of Halaven
Me tastatic Breast Cancer
HALAVEN is indicated for the treatment of patients with metastatic breast cancer who have previously received at least two chemotherapeutic regimens for the treatment of metastatic disease. Prior therapy should have included an anthracycline and a taxane in either the adjuvant or metastatic setting .
Liposarcoma
HALAVEN is indicated for the treatment of patients with unresectable or metastatic liposarcoma who have received a prior anthracycline-containing regimen .
Dosage & Administration of Halaven
| 1.1 mg/m2 | |
| ANC <500/mm3 for >7 days | |
| ANC <1,000 /mm3 with fever or infection | |
| Platelets <25,000/mm3 | |
| Platelets <50,000/mm3 requiring transfusion | |
| Non-hematologic Grade 3 or 4 toxicities | |
| Omission or delay of Day 8 HALAVEN dose in previous cycle for toxicity | |
| 0.7 mg/m2 | |
| Discontinue HALAVEN | |
| ANC = absolute neutrophil count. Toxicities graded in accordance with National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 3.0. | |
Side Effects of Halaven
Clinical Trials Experience
Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, the adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in other clinical trials and may not reflect the rates observed in clinical practice. The following adverse reactions are discussed in detail in other sections of the labeling: Neutropenia Peripheral neuropathy QT prolongation In clinical trials, HALAVEN has been administered to 1963 patients including 467 patients exposed to HALAVEN for 6 months or longer. The majority of the 1963 patients were women (92%) with a median age of 55 years (range: 17 to 85 years). The racial and ethnic distribution was White (72%), Black (4%), Asian (9%), and other (3%). Metastatic Breast Cancer The most common adverse reactions (≥25%) reported in patients receiving HALAVEN were neutropenia, anemia, asthenia/fatigue, alopecia, peripheral neuropathy, nausea, and constipation.
The most common serious adverse reactions reported in patients receiving HALAVEN were febrile neutropenia (4%) and neutropenia (2%). The most common adverse reaction resulting in discontinuation of HALAVEN was peripheral neuropathy (5%). The adverse reactions described in Table 2 were identified in 750 patients treated in Study 1 . In Study 1, patients were randomized (2:1) to receive either HALAVEN (1.4 mg/m 2 on Days 1 and 8 of a 21-day cycle) or single agent treatment chosen by their physician (control group). A total of 503 patients received HALAVEN and 247 patients in the control group received therapy consisting of chemotherapy or hormonal therapy (3%). The median duration of exposure was 118 days for patients receiving HALAVEN and 63 days for patients receiving control therapy. Table 2 reports the most common adverse reactions occurring in at least 10% of patients in either group. Table 2: Adverse Reactions a with a Per-Patient Incidence of at Least 10% in Study 1 Adverse Reactions HALAVEN n=503 Control Group n=247 All Grades ≥ Grade 3 All Grades ≥ Grade 3 Blood and l ymphatic s ystem d isorders b Neutropenia 82% 57% 53% 23% Anemia 58% 2% 55% 4% Nervous system disorders Peripheral neuropathy c 35% 8% 16% 2% Headache 19% <1% 12% <1% General disorders Asthenia/Fatigue 54% 10% 40% 11% Pyrexia 21% <1% 13% <1% Mucosal inflammation 9% 1% 10% 2% Gastrointestinal disorders Nausea 35% 1% 28% 3% Constipation 25% 1% 21% 1% Vomiting 18% 1% 18% 1% Diarrhea 18% 0 18% 0 Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders Arthralgia/Myalgia 22% <1% 12% 1% Back pain 16% 1% 7% 2% Bone pain 12% 2% 9% 2% Pain in extremity 11% 1% 10% 1% Metabolism and nutrition disorders Decreased weight 21% 1% 14% <1% Anorexia 20% 1% 13% 1% Respiratory, thoracic, and mediastinal disorders Dyspnea 16% 4% 13% 4% Cough 14% 0 9% 0 Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders Alopecia 45% NA d 10% NA d Infections Urinary Tract Infection 10% 1% 5% 0 a adverse reactions were graded per National Cancer Institute Criteria for Adverse Events version 4.0. b based upon laboratory data. c includes peripheral neuropathy, peripheral sensorimotor neuropathy, peripheral motor neuropathy, polyneuropathy, peripheral sensory neuropathy, and paraesthesia. d not applicable; (grading system does not specify > Grade 2 for alopecia). Cytopenias : Grade 3 neutropenia occurred in 28% (143/503) of patients who received HALAVEN in Study 1, and 29% (144/503) of patients experienced Grade 4 neutropenia.
Febrile neutropenia occurred in 5% (23/503) of patients; two patients (0.4%) died from complications of febrile neutropenia. Dose reduction due to neutropenia was required in 12% (62/503) of patients and discontinuation was required in <1% of patients. The mean time to nadir was 13 days and the mean time to recovery from severe neutropenia (<500/mm 3 ) was 8 days.
Grade 3 or greater thrombocytopenia occurred in 1% (7/503) of patients. G-CSF (granulocyte colony-stimulating factor) or GM-CSF (granulocyte–macrophage colony-stimulating factor) was used in 19% of patients who received HALAVEN. Peripheral Neuropathy : In Study 1, 17% of enrolled patients had Grade 1 peripheral neuropathy and 3% of patients had Grade 2 peripheral neuropathy at baseline. Dose reduction due to peripheral neuropathy was required by 3% (14/503) of patients who received HALAVEN. Four percent (20/503) of patients experienced peripheral motor neuropathy of any grade and 2% (8/503) of patients developed Grade 3 peripheral motor neuropathy.
Liver Function Test Abnormalities : Among patients with Grade 0 or 1 ALT levels at baseline, 18% of HALAVEN-treated patients experienced Grade 2 or greater ALT elevation. One HALAVEN-treated patient without documented liver metastases had concomitant Grade 2 elevations in bilirubin and ALT; these abnormalities resolved and did not recur with re-exposure to HALAVEN. Less Common Adverse Reactions : The following additional adverse reactions were reported in ≥5% to <10% of the HALAVEN-treated group: Eye Disorders: increased lacrimation Gastrointestinal Disorders: dyspepsia, abdominal pain, stomatitis, dry mouth General Disorders and Administration Site Conditions: peripheral edema Infections and Infestations: upper respiratory tract infection Metabolism and Nutrition Disorders: hypokalemia Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders: muscle spasms, muscular weakness Nervous System Disorders: dysgeusia, dizziness Psychiatric Disorders: insomnia, depression Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders: rash Liposarcoma The safety of HALAVEN was evaluated in Study 2, an open-label, randomized, multicenter, active-controlled trial, in which patients were randomized (1:1) to receive either HALAVEN 1.4 mg/m 2 on Days 1 and 8 of a 21-day cycle or dacarbazine at doses of 850 mg/m 2 (20%), 1000 mg/m 2 (64%), or 1200 mg/m 2 (16%) every 3 weeks. A total of 223 patients received HALAVEN and 221 patients received dacarbazine.
Patients were required to have received at least two prior systemic chemotherapy regimens. The trial excluded patients with pre-existing ≥ Grade 3 peripheral neuropathy, known central nervous system metastasis, elevated serum bilirubin or significant chronic liver disease, history of myocardial infarction within 6 months, history of New York Heart Association Class II or IV heart failure, or cardiac arrhythmia requiring treatment. The median age of the safety population in Study 2 was 56 years (range: 24 to 83 years); 67% female; 73% White, 3% Black or African American, 8% Asian/Pacific Islander, and 15% unknown; 99% received prior anthracycline-containing regimen; and 99% received ≥ 2 prior regimens.
The median duration of exposure was 2.3 months (range: 21 days to 26 months) for patients receiving HALAVEN . The most common adverse reactions (≥25%) reported in patients receiving HALAVEN were fatigue, nausea, alopecia, constipation, peripheral neuropathy, abdominal pain, and pyrexia. The most common (≥5%) Grade 3-4 laboratory abnormalities reported in patients receiving HALAVEN were neutropenia, hypokalemia, and hypocalcemia. The most common serious adverse reactions reported in patients receiving HALAVEN were neutropenia (4.9%) and pyrexia (4.5%). Permanent discontinuation of HALAVEN for adverse reactions occurred in 8% of patients.
The most common adverse reactions resulting in discontinuation of HALAVEN were fatigue and thrombocytopenia (0.9% each). Twenty-six percent of patients required at least one dose reduction. The most frequent adverse reactions that led to dose reduction were neutropenia (18%) and peripheral neuropathy (4.0%). Table 3 summarizes the incidence of adverse reactions occurring in at least 10% of patients in the HALAVEN-treated arm in Study 2. Table 3: Adverse Reactions a Occurring in ≥10% (all Grades) of Patients Treated on the HALAVEN arm and at a Higher Incidence than in the Dacarbazine Arm (Between Arm Difference of ≥5% for All Grades or ≥2% for Grades 3 and 4) (Study 2) b Adverse Reaction HALAVEN n =22 3 Dacarbazine n =22 1 All Grades Grades 3-4 All Grades Grades 3-4 Nervous s ystem d isorders Peripheral Neuropathy c 29% 3.1% 8% 0.5% Headache 18% 0% 10% 0% General d isorders Pyrexia 28% 0.9% 14% 0.5% G astrointestinal d isorders Constipation 32% 0.9% 26% 0.5% Abdominal pain d 29% 1.8% 23% 4.1% Stomatitis 14% 0.9% 5% 0.5% Skin and s ubcutaneous t issue d isorders Alopecia 35% NA e 2.7% NA e Infections Urinary tract infection 11% 2.2% 5% 0.5% a Adverse reactions were graded per National Cancer Institute Criteria for Adverse Events version 4.03 (NCI CTCAE v4.03). b Safety data from one study site enrolling six patients were excluded. c Includes peripheral neuropathy, peripheral sensorimotor neuropathy, peripheral motor neuropathy, polyneuropathy, peripheral sensory neuropathy, and paraesthesia. d Includes abdominal pain, upper abdominal pain, lower abdominal pain, abdominal discomfort. e Not applicable; (grading system does not specify > Grade 2 for alopecia). Other clinically important adverse reactions occurring in ≥10% of the HALAVEN-treated patients were: Gastrointestinal Disorders: nausea (41%); vomiting (19%), diarrhea (17%) General Disorders: asthenia/fatigue (62%); peripheral edema (12%) Metabolism and Nutrition Disorders: decreased appetite (19%) Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders: arthralgia/myalgia (16%); back pain (16%) Respiratory Disorders: cough (18%) Less Common Adverse Reactions : The following additional clinically important adverse reactions were reported in ≥5% to <10% of the HALAVEN-treated group: Blood and Lymphatic System Disorders: thrombocytopenia Eye Disorders: increased lacrimation Gastrointestinal Disorders: dyspepsia Metabolism and Nutrition Disorders: hyperglycemia Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders: muscle spasms, musculoskeletal pain Nervous System Disorders: dizziness, dysgeusia Psychiatric Disorders: insomnia, anxiety Respiratory, Thoracic, and Mediastinal Disorders: oropharyngeal pain Vascular Disorders: hypotension Table 4: Laboratory Abnormalities Occurring in ≥10% (all Grades) of Patients Treated on the HALAVEN arm and at a Higher Incidence than in the Dacarbazine Arm (Between Arm Difference of ≥5% for All Grades or ≥2% for Grades 3 and 4) a (Study 2) † Laboratory Abnormality H alaven Dacarbazine All Grades Grades 3 - 4 All Grades Grades 3 – 4 Hematology Anemia 70% 4.1% 52% 6% Neutropenia 63% 32% 30% 8.9% Chemistry Increased alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 43% 2.3% 28% 2.3% Increased aspartate aminotransferase (AST) 36% 0.9% 16% 0.5% Hypokalemia 30% 5.4% 14% 2.8% Hypocalcemia 28% 5% 18% 1.4% Hypophosphatemia 20% 3.2% 11% 1.4% a Each test incidence is based on the number of patients who had both baseline and at least one on-study measurement and at least 1 grade increase from baseline. Halaven group (range 221-222) and dacarbazine group (range 214-215). † Laboratory results were graded per NCI CTCAE v4.03. 6. 2 Post ma rketing Experience The following adverse drug reactions have been identified during post-approval of HALAVEN. 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.
Blood and Lymphatic System Disorders: lymphopenia Gastrointestinal Disorders: pancreatitis Hepatobiliary Disorders: hepatotoxicity Immune System Disorders: drug hypersensitivity Infections and Infestations: pneumonia, sepsis/neutropenic sepsis Metabolism and Nutrition Disorders: hypomagnesemia, dehydration Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders: interstitial lung disease Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders: pruritus, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis
Warnings & Cautions for Halaven
Neutropenia
In Study 1, severe neutropenia (ANC < 500/mm3) lasting more than one week occurred in 12% (62/503) of patients with metastatic breast cancer, leading to discontinuation in <1% of patients. Febrile neutropenia (fever ≥38.5°C with Grade 3 or 4 neutropenia) occurred in 5% (23/503) of patients; two patients (0.4%) died from complications of febrile neutropenia. In Study 1, patients with alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) > 3 × ULN (upper limit of normal) experienced a higher incidence of Grade 4 neutropenia and febrile neutropenia than patients with normal aminotransferase levels.
Patients with bilirubin > 1.5 × ULN also had a higher incidence of Grade 4 neutropenia and febrile neutropenia. In Study 2, severe neutropenia (ANC < 500/mm3) lasting more than one week occurred in 12% (26/222) of patients with liposarcoma or leiomyosarcoma. Febrile neutropenia occurred in 0.9% of patients treated with HALAVEN and fatal neutropenic sepsis in 0.9%. Monitor complete blood counts prior to each dose; increase the frequency of monitoring in patients who develop Grade 3 or 4 cytopenias.
Delay administration of HALAVEN and reduce subsequent doses in patients who experience febrile neutropenia or Grade 4 neutropenia lasting longer than 7 days . Clinical studies of HALAVEN did not include patients with baseline neutrophil counts below 1,500/mm 3.
Peripheral Neuropathy
In Study 1, Grade 3 peripheral neuropathy occurred in 8% (40/503) of patients, and Grade 4 in 0.4% (2/503) of patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC). Peripheral neuropathy was the most common toxicity leading to discontinuation of HALAVEN (5% of patients; 24/503) in Study 1. Neuropathy lasting more than one year occurred in 5% (26/503) of patients. Twenty-two percent (109/503) of patients developed a new or worsening neuropathy that had not recovered within a median follow-up duration of 269 days (range 25-662 days). In Study 2, Grade 3 peripheral neuropathy occurred in 3.1% (7/223) of HALAVEN-treated patients. Peripheral neuropathy led to discontinuation of HALAVEN in 0.9% of patients.
The median time to first occurrence of peripheral neuropathy of any severity was 5 months (range: 3.5 months to 9 months). Neuropathy lasting more than 60 days occurred in 58% (38/65) of patients. Sixty three percent (41/65) had not recovered within a median follow-up duration of 6.4 months (range: 27 days to 29 months). Monitor patients closely for signs of peripheral motor and sensory neuropathy. Withhold HALAVEN in patients who experience Grade 3 or 4 peripheral neuropathy, until resolution to Grade 2 or less .
Embryo - Fetal Toxicity
Based on findings from an animal reproduction study and its mechanism of action, HALAVEN can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies of HALAVEN in pregnant women. In animal reproduction studies, eribulin mesylate caused embryo-fetal toxicity when administered to pregnant rats during organogenesis at doses below the 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 HALAVEN and for at least 2 weeks following the final dose. Advise males with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with HALAVEN and for 3.5 months following the final dose .
QT Prolongation
In an uncontrolled open-label ECG study in 26 patients, QT prolongation was observed on Day 8, independent of eribulin concentration, with no QT prolongation observed on Day 1. ECG monitoring is recommended if therapy is initiated in patients with congestive heart failure, bradyarrhythmias, drugs known to prolong the QT interval, including Class Ia and III antiarrhythmics, and electrolyte abnormalities. Correct hypokalemia or hypomagnesemia prior to initiating HALAVEN and monitor these electrolytes periodically during therapy. Avoid HALAVEN in patients with congenital long QT syndrome.
Drug Interactions with Halaven
Effects of Other Drugs on
HALAVEN No drug-drug interactions are expected with CYP3A4 inhibitors, CYP3A4 inducers or P-glycoprotein (P-gp) inhibitors. Clinically meaningful differences in exposure (AUC) were not observed in patients with advanced solid tumors when HALAVEN was administered with or without ketoconazole (a strong inhibitor of CYP3A4 and a P-gp inhibitor) and when HALAVEN was administered with or without rifampin (a CYP3A4 inducer).
Effect s of
HALAVEN on Other Drugs Eribulin does not inhibit CYP1A2, CYP2C9, CYP2C19, CYP2D6, CYP2E1 or CYP3A4 enzymes or induce CYP1A2, CYP2C9, CYP2C19 or CYP3A4 enzymes at relevant clinical concentrations. Eribulin is not expected to alter the plasma concentrations of drugs that are substrates of these enzymes.
Pregnancy Safety for Halaven
Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on findings from an animal reproduction study and its mechanism of action, HALAVEN can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman . There are no available data on the use of HALAVEN during pregnancy. In an animal reproduction study, eribulin mesylate caused embryo-fetal toxicity when administered to pregnant rats during organogenesis at doses below the recommended human dose . Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus. The estimated background risks of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated populations are 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. Data Animal Data In an embryo-fetal developmental toxicity study, pregnant rats received intravenous infusion of eribulin mesylate during organogenesis (Gestation Days 8, 10, and 12) at doses approximately 0.04, 0.13, 0.43 and 0.64 times the recommended human dose, based on body surface area. Increased abortion and severe fetal external or soft tissue malformations, including the absence of a lower jaw and tongue, or stomach and spleen, were observed at doses 0.64 times the recommended human dose of 1.4 mg/m 2 based on body surface area.
Increased embryo-fetal death/resorption, reduced fetal weights, and minor skeletal anomalies consistent with developmental delay were also reported at doses at or above a maternally toxic dose of approximately 0.43 times the recommended human dose.
Pediatric Use of Halaven
Pediatric Use The safety and effectiveness of HALAVEN in pediatric patients have not been established. The safety and effectiveness of HALAVEN alone or in combination with irinotecan in pediatric patients were assessed but not established in three open-label studies (NCT02171260, NCT03441360, and NCT03245450) in 77 pediatric patients aged 2 to <17 years with relapsed or refractory solid tumors and lymphomas, excluding central nervous system tumors. No new safety signals were observed in these studies.
The pharmacokinetics (PK) of eribulin were within range of values of adult patients with metastatic liposarcoma or other tumors given the same dose per body surface area.
Overdosage Information for Halaven
Overdosage of HALAVEN has been reported at approximately 4 times the recommended dose, which resulted in Grade 3 neutropenia lasting seven days and a Grade 3 hypersensitivity reaction lasting one day. There is no known antidote for HALAVEN overdose.
Clinical Studies of Halaven
Metastatic Breast Cancer Study 1 was an open-label, randomized, multicenter trial of
762 patients with metastatic breast cancer who received at least two chemotherapeutic regimens for the treatment of metastatic disease and experienced disease progression within 6 months of their last chemotherapeutic regimen. Patients were required to receive prior anthracycline- and taxane-based chemotherapy for adjuvant or metastatic disease. Patients were randomized (2:1) to receive HALAVEN (n=508) or a single agent therapy selected prior to randomization (control arm, n=254). Randomization was stratified by geographic region, HER2/neu status, and prior capecitabine exposure.
HALAVEN was administered at a dose of 1.4 mg/m2 on Days 1 and 8 of a 21-day cycle. HALAVEN-treated patients received a median of 5 cycles (range: 1 to 23 cycles) of therapy. Control arm therapy consisted of 97% chemotherapy (26% vinorelbine, 18% gemcitabine, 18% capecitabine, 16% taxane, 9% anthracycline, 10% other chemotherapy), and 3% hormonal therapy.
The main efficacy outcome was overall survival. Patient demographic and baseline characteristics were comparable between the treatment arms. The median age was 55 (range: 27 to 85 years) and 92% were White.
Sixty-four percent of patients were enrolled in North America/Western Europe/Australia, 25% in Eastern Europe/Russia, and 11% in Latin America/South Africa. Ninety-one percent of patients had a baseline ECOG performance status of 0 or 1. Tumor prognostic characteristics, including estrogen receptor status (positive: 67%, negative: 28%), progesterone receptor status (positive: 49%, negative: 39%), HER2/neu receptor status (positive: 16%, negative: 74%), triple negative status (ER-, PR-, HER2/neu-: 19%), presence of visceral disease (82%, including 60% liver and 38% lung) and bone disease (61%), and number of sites of metastases (greater than two: 50%), were also similar in the HALAVEN and control arms. Patients received a median of four prior chemotherapy regimens in both arms.
In Study 1, a statistically significant improvement in overall survival was observed in patients randomized to the HALAVEN arm compared to the control arm (see Table 5). An updated, unplanned survival analysis, conducted when 77% of events had been observed (see Figure 1), was consistent with the primary analysis. In patients randomized to HALAVEN, the objective response rate by the RECIST criteria was 11% (95% CI: 8.6%, 14.3%) and the median response duration was 4.2 months (95% CI: 3.8, 5.0 months). Table 5: Comparison of Overall Survival in HALAVEN and Control Arm - Study 1 Overall Survival HALAVEN (n=508) Control Arm (n=254) Primary survival analysis Number of deaths 274 148 Median, months (95% CI) 13.1
Hazard Ratio (95% CI) a 0.81 P value b 0.041 Updated survival
analysis Number of deaths 386 203 Median, months (95% CI) 13.2
CI = confidence interval a
Based on Cox proportional hazards model stratified by geographic region, HER2 status, and prior capecitabine therapy. b Based on a log-rank test stratified by geographic region, HER2 status, and prior capecitabine therapy. Figure 1: Updated Overall Survival Analysis for Study 1
Liposarcoma
The efficacy and safety of HALAVEN were evaluated in Study 2, an open-label, randomized (1:1), multicenter, active-controlled trial. Eligible patients were required to have unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic liposarcoma or leiomyosarcoma, at least two prior systemic chemotherapies (one of which must have included an anthracycline), and disease progression within 6 months of the most recent chemotherapy regimen. Patients were randomized to HALAVEN 1.4 mg/m 2 administered intravenously on Days 1 and 8 of a 21-day cycle or to dacarbazine at a dose of 850 mg/m 2, 1000 mg/m 2, or 1200 mg/m 2 administered intravenously every 21 days (dacarbazine dose was selected by the investigator prior to randomization). Treatment continued until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Randomization was stratified by histology (liposarcoma or leiomyosarcoma), number of prior therapies (2 vs. > 2), and geographic region (U.S. and Canada vs. Western Europe, Australia, and Israel vs. Eastern Europe, Latin America, and Asia). The major efficacy outcome measure was overall survival (OS). Additional efficacy outcome measures were progression-free survival (PFS) and confirmed objective response rate (ORR) as assessed by the investigator according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST v1.1). Patients in the dacarbazine arm were not offered HALAVEN at the time of disease progression.
A total of 446 patients were randomized, 225 to the HALAVEN arm and 221 to the dacarbazine arm. The median age was 56 years (range: 24 to 83); 33% were male; 73% were White; 44% had ECOG performance status (PS) 0 and 53% had ECOG PS 1; 68% had leiomyosarcoma and 32% had liposarcoma; 39% were enrolled in U.S. and Canada (Region 1) and 46% were enrolled in Western Europe, Australia, and Israel (Region 2); and 47% received more than two prior systemic chemotherapies. The most common (>40%) prior systemic chemotherapies were doxorubicin (90%), ifosfamide (62%), gemcitabine (59%), trabectedin (50%), and docetaxel (48%). Of the 143 patients with liposarcoma, the median age was 55 years (range: 32 to 83); 62% were male, 72% were White; 41% had ECOG PS of 0 and 53% had ECOG PS of 1; 35% were enrolled in Region 1 and 51% were enrolled in Region 2; and 44% received more than two prior systemic chemotherapies.
The distribution of subtypes of liposarcoma, based on local histologic assessment, were 45% dedifferentiated, 37% myxoid/round cell, and 18% pleomorphic. Study 2 demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in OS in patients randomized to HALAVEN compared with dacarbazine (see Table 6). There was no significant difference in progression-free survival in the overall population. Treatment effects of HALAVEN were limited to patients with liposarcoma based on pre-planned, exploratory subgroup analyses of OS and PFS (see Tables 6 and 7 and Figure 2). There was no evidence of efficacy of HALAVEN in patients with advanced or metastatic leiomyosarcoma in Study 2 (see Table 7). Table 6: Efficacy Results for the Liposarcoma Stratum and All Patients* in Study 2 a Liposarcoma Stratum All Patients * Halaven (n=71) Dacarbazine (n=72) Halaven (n=22 5 ) Dacarbazine (n=22 1 ) Overall s urvival Deaths, n (%) 52 63 173 179 Median, months (95% CI) 15.6 8.4 13.5
Hazard ratio (HR) (95% CI) 0.51 0.75 Stratified log-rank p value N/A
† 0.011 Progression-free survival Events, n (%) 57 59 194 185 Disease progression 53 52 180 170 Death 4 7 14 15 Median, months (95% CI) 2.9 1.7 2.6
HR (95% CI) 0.52 0.86 Objective response rate Objective response rate (%)
(95% CI) 1.4 0 4.0 5.0 a Efficacy data from one study site enrolling six patients were excluded. *All patients = liposarcoma and leiomyosarcoma. † N/A = not applicable Figure 2: Kaplan-Meier Curves of Overall Survival in the Liposarcoma Stratum in Study 2 Table 7: Efficacy Results for the Leiomyosarcoma Stratum in Study 2 a Leiomyosarcoma Stratum Halaven (n=15 4 ) Dacarbazine (n=1 49 ) Overall s urvival Deaths, n (%) 121 116 Median, months (95% CI) 12.8
HR (95% CI) 0.90 Progression-free survival Events, n (%) 137 126 Disease
progression 127 118 Death 10 8 Median, months (95% CI) 2.2
HR (95% CI) 1.05 Objective response rate (%) (95% CI) 5.2 7.4
a Efficacy data from one study site enrolling six patients were excluded.
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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