Lonsurf Drug Information

Generic name: TRIFLURIDINE AND TIPIRACIL

Nucleoside Analog Antiviral [EPC] Nucleoside Metabolic Inhibitor [EPC]

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Uses of Lonsurf

Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

LONSURF, as a single agent or in combination with bevacizumab, is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic colorectal cancer previously treated with fluoropyrimidine-, oxaliplatin- and irinotecan-based chemotherapy, an anti-VEGF biological therapy, and if RAS wild-type, an anti-EGFR therapy.

Metastatic Gastric Cancer LONSURF is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma previously treated with at least two prior lines of chemotherapy that included a fluoropyrimidine, a platinum, either a taxane or irinotecan, and if appropriate, HER2/neu-targeted therapy.

Dosage & Administration of Lonsurf

Round dose to the nearest 5 mg increment. Refer to the Prescribing Information for bevacizumab dosing information. Instruct patients to swallow LONSURF tablets whole.

Instruct patients not to retake doses of LONSURF that are vomited or missed and to continue with the next scheduled dose. LONSURF is a cytotoxic drug. Follow applicable special handling and disposal procedures. 1 Table 1 shows the calculated initial daily dose based on body surface area (BSA).

Do not initiate the cycle of LONSURF until: Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) greater than or equal to 1,500/mm 3 or febrile neutropenia is resolved Platelets greater than or equal to 75,000/mm 3 Grade 3 or 4 non-hematological adverse reactions are resolved to Grade 0 or 1 Within a treatment cycle, withhold LONSURF for any of the following: Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) less than 500/mm 3 or febrile neutropenia Platelets less than 50,000/mm 3 Grade 3 or 4 non-hematologic adverse reaction After recovery, resume LONSURF after reducing the dose by 5 mg/m 2 /dose from the previous dose, if the following occur: Febrile neutropenia Uncomplicated Grade 4 neutropenia (which has recovered to greater than or equal to 1,500/mm 3 ) or thrombocytopenia (which has recovered to greater than or equal to 75,000/mm 3 ) that results in more than 1 week delay in start of next cycle Non-hematologic Grade 3 or Grade 4 adverse reaction except for Grade 3 nausea and/or vomiting controlled by antiemetic therapy or Grade 3 diarrhea responsive to antidiarrheal medication A maximum of 3 dose reductions are permitted. Permanently discontinue LONSURF in patients who are unable to tolerate a dose of 20 mg/m 2 orally twice daily. Do not escalate LONSURF dosage after it has been reduced.

Table 2: Recommended Dosage for Severe Renal Impairment According to BSA 0 2

Table 1: Recommended Dosage According to Body Surface Area (BSA)
BSA (m2)Total daily dose (mg)Dose (mg) administered twice dailyTablets per dose
15 mg20 mg
< 1.07703511
1.07 – 1.22804002
1.23 – 1.37904530
1.38 – 1.521005021
1.53 – 1.681105512
1.69 – 1.831206003
1.84 – 1.981306531
1.99 – 2.141407022
2.15 – 2.291507513
≥2.301608004
Table 2: Recommended Dosage for Severe Renal Impairment According to BSA
BSA (m 2 )Total daily dose (mg)Dose (mg) administered twice dailyTablets per dose
15 mg20 mg
For a dose of 20 mg/m 2 twice daily:
< 1.14402001
1.14 – 1.345025 For a total daily dose of 50 mg, instruct patients to take 1 x 20-mg tablet in the morning and 2 x 15-mg tablets in the evening.2 in the evening1 in the morning
1.35 – 1.59603020
1.60 – 1.94703511
1.95 – 2.09804002
2.10 – 2.34904530
≥ 2.351005021
For a dose of 15 mg/m 2 twice daily:
< 1.15301510
1.15 – 1.49402001
1.50 – 1.8450252 in the evening1 in the morning
1.85 – 2.09603020
2.10 – 2.34703511
≥ 2.35804002

Side Effects of Lonsurf

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 data described in the WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS section and below reflect exposure to LONSURF at the recommended dose in 533 patients with metastatic colorectal cancer in RECOURSE, 246 patients with metastatic colorectal cancer treated with LONSURF as monotherapy in SUNLIGHT and 335 patients with metastatic gastric cancer in TAGS. The most common adverse reactions or laboratory abnormalities (≥10%) were neutropenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia, fatigue, nausea, decreased appetite, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and pyrexia.

The most common adverse reactions or laboratory abnormalities (≥20%) were neutropenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia, fatigue, nausea, increased AST, increased ALT, increased alkaline phosphatase, decreased sodium, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and decreased appetite. Metastatic Colorectal Cancer LONSURF as a single agent The safety of LONSURF was evaluated in RECOURSE, a randomized (2:1), double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in patients with previously treated metastatic colorectal cancer. In RECOURSE, 3.6% of patients discontinued LONSURF for an adverse reaction and 14% of patients required a dose reduction.

The most common adverse reactions or laboratory abnormalities leading to dose reduction were neutropenia, anemia, febrile neutropenia, fatigue, and diarrhea. Table 3 and Table 4 list the adverse reactions and laboratory abnormalities (graded using CTCAE v4.03), respectively, observed in RECOURSE. LONSURF in combination with bevacizumab The safety of LONSURF in combination with bevacizumab was evaluated in SUNLIGHT, an international, randomized, open label study in patients with previously treated metastatic colorectal cancer.

Serious adverse reactions occurred in 25% of patients. The most frequent serious adverse reactions (≥2%) were intestinal obstruction (2.8%), and COVID-19 (2%). Permanent treatment discontinuation due to an adverse reaction occurred in 13% of patients.

The adverse reaction which resulted in permanent treatment discontinuation in ≥2% of patients was fatigue. Dosage reductions due to an adverse reaction or laboratory abnormality occurred in 7% of patients. At least one dose reduction in 3.7% of patients was required for neutropenia.

Dosage interruptions due to an adverse reaction occurred in 11% of patients who received LONSURF in combination with bevacizumab. The adverse reaction that required dosage interruption in ≥2% of patients was nausea. Table 5 and Table 6 list the adverse reactions and laboratory abnormalities, respectively, observed in SUNLIGHT.

Table 5: 0 Table 6: Select Laboratory Abnormalities ≥ 0 Metastatic Gastric Cancer The safety of LONSURF was evaluated in TAGS, an international, randomized (2:1), double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in patients with metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma who were previously treated with at least 2 prior chemotherapy regimens for advanced disease. Previous treatments must have included a fluoropyrimidine, a platinum, and either a taxane or irinotecan. Patients with HER2/neu-positive tumors must have received prior HER2/neu-targeted therapy, if available.

Adjuvant chemotherapy could be counted as one prior regimen in patients who had recurrence during or within 6 months of completion of the adjuvant chemotherapy. The most common adverse reactions or laboratory abnormalities (≥10% in incidence) in patients treated with LONSURF at a rate that exceeds the rate in patients receiving placebo were neutropenia, anemia, nausea, decreased appetite, thrombocytopenia, vomiting, and diarrhea. In TAGS, 13% of patients discontinued LONSURF for an adverse reaction and 11% of patients required a dose reduction.

Table 7 and Table 8 list the adverse reactions and laboratory abnormalities (graded using CTCAE v4.03), respectively, observed in TAGS.

Table 3: Adverse Reactions (≥5%) in Patients Receiving LONSURF and at a Higher Incidence (>2%) than in Patients Receiving Placebo in RECOURSE
Adverse ReactionsLONSURF (N=533)Placebo (N=265)
All Grades (%)Grades 3-4 No Grade 4 definition for nausea, abdominal pain, or fatigue in National Cancer Institute Common Terminology (%)All Grades (%)Grades 3-4 (%)
General
Asthenia/fatigue527359
Pyrexia191.3140.4
Gastrointestinal
Nausea481.9241.1
Diarrhea323120.4
Vomiting282.1140.4
Abdominal pain212.4193.8
Stomatitis80.460
Metabolism and nutrition
Decreased appetite393.6294.9
Infections Incidence reflects 64 preferred terms in the Infections and Infestations system organ class.277164.9
Nervous system
Dysgeusia702.30
Skin and subcutaneous tissue
Alopecia701.10
Table 4: Select Laboratory Abnormalities in RECOURSE
Laboratory Parameter Worst Grade at least one grade higher than baseline, with percentages based on number of patients with post-baseline samples, which may be <533 (LONSURF) or 265 (placebo)LONSURFPlacebo
All Grades (%)Grades 3-4 (%)All Grades (%)Grades 3-4 (%)
Hematologic
Anemia One Grade 4 anemia adverse reaction based on clinical criteria was reported7718333
Neutropenia67380.80
Thrombocytopenia42580.4
Table 5: Adverse Reactions (≥5%) in SUNLIGHT
Adverse ReactionsLONSURF + Bevacizumab (N=246) (%)LONSURF (N=246) (%)
All GradesGrade 3 or 4All GradesGrade 3 or 4
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea371.6271.6
Diarrhea Represents a composite of multiple related terms211.2192.4
Abdominal pain202.8183.7
Vomiting190.8151.6
Stomatitis13<0.44.10
Constipation110110.8
General disorders and administration site conditions
Fatigue455378
Pyrexia4.9060.4
Infections and infestations318248
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Decreased appetite20<0.8151.2
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Musculoskeletal pain181.2112
Nervous system disorder
Headache803.70
Vascular disorders
Hypertension11621.2
Hemorrhage101.23.70.8
Renal and urinary disorders
Proteinuria60.81.20
Table 6: Select Laboratory Abnormalities (≥10%) in SUNLIGHT
Laboratory parametersLONSURF + Bevacizumab Each test incidence is based on the number of patients who had both baseline and at least one on-study laboratory measurement available: LONSURF + bevacizumab group (n=242 patients) and LONSURF group (range: 240 to 242 patients).LONSURF
All Grades (%)Grade 3 or 4 (%)All Grades (%)Grade 3 or 4 (%)
Hematology
Neutrophils decreased80526839
Hemoglobin decreased6857311
Platelets decreased544.1290.8
Chemistry
Aspartate aminotransferase increased342.1281.2
Alanine aminotransferase increased333.3230.4
Alkaline phosphatase increased310.8361.2
Sodium decreased252.1203.3
Potassium increased170150
Potassium decreased120.8122.5
Creatinine increased120.8150
Table 7: Adverse Reactions (≥5%) in Patients Receiving LONSURF and at a Higher Incidence (>2%) than in Patients Receiving Placebo in TAGS
Adverse ReactionsLONSURF (N=335)Placebo (N=168)
All Grades (%)Grades 3-4 No Grade 4 definition for nausea or fatigue in NCI CTCAE, version 4.03. (%)All Grades (%)Grades 3-4 (%)
Gastrointestinal
Nausea373323
Vomiting254202
Diarrhea233142
Metabolism and nutrition
Decreased appetite349317
Infections Incidence reflects 46 preferred terms in the Infections and Infestations system organ class.235165
Table 8: Laboratory Abnormalities in TAGS
Laboratory Parameter Worst Grade at least one Grade higher than baseline, with percent based on number of patients with post-baseline samples which may be <335 (LONSURF) or 168 (placebo)LONSURFPlacebo
All Grades (%)Grades 3-4 (%)All Grades (%)Grades 3-4 (%)
Hematologic
Neutropenia663840
Anemia Anemia: No Grade 4 definition in CTCAE, v4.036319387
Thrombocytopenia34690

Warnings & Cautions for Lonsurf

Embryo-Fetal Toxicity Based on animal studies and its mechanism of action, LONSURF can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Trifluridine/tipiracil caused embryo-fetal lethality and embryo-fetal toxicity in pregnant rats when orally administered during gestation at dosage levels resulting in exposures lower than those achieved at the recommended dosage of 35 mg/m 2 twice daily. Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to the fetus.

Advise females of reproductive potential to use an effective method of contraception during treatment with LONSURF and for at least 6 months after the final dose.

Pregnancy Safety for Lonsurf

Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on animal data and its mechanism of action, LONSURF can cause fetal harm. LONSURF caused embryo-fetal lethality and embryo-fetal toxicity in pregnant rats when given during gestation at doses resulting in exposures lower than or similar to human exposures at the recommended clinical dose (see Data ). There are no available data on LONSURF use in pregnant women.

Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus. 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 Trifluridine/tipiracil was administered orally once daily to female rats during organogenesis at dose levels of 15, 50, and 150 mg/kg.

At the FTD dose of 150 mg/kg (approximately 0.92 times the FTD exposure at the clinical dose of 35 mg/m 2 twice daily) embryolethality and structural anomalies (kinked tail, cleft palate, ectrodactyly, anasarca, alterations in great vessels, and skeletal anomalies) were observed.

Pediatric Use of Lonsurf

Pediatric Use Safety and effectiveness of LONSURF in pediatric patients have not been established. Juvenile Animal Toxicity Data Dental toxicity including whitening, breakage, and malocclusion (degeneration and disarrangement in the ameloblasts, papillary layer cells and odontoblasts) were observed in rats treated with trifluridine/tipiracil at doses ≥ 50 mg/kg (approximately 0.33 times the exposure at the clinical dose of 35 mg/m 2 twice daily).

Clinical Studies of Lonsurf

Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

Previously treated metastatic colorectal cancer (single agent LONSURF) RECOURSE The efficacy of LONSURF was evaluated in RECOURSE (NCT01607957), an international, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study conducted in patients with previously treated metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). Key eligibility criteria included prior treatment with at least 2 lines of standard chemotherapy for metastatic CRC, ECOG performance status (PS) 0-1, absence of brain metastasis, and absence of ascites requiring drainage in the past four weeks. Randomization was stratified by KRAS status (wild-type vs. mutant), time since diagnosis of first metastasis (<18 months vs. ≥ 18 months), and region Japan vs.

US, Europe and Australia. The major efficacy outcome measure was overall survival (OS) and an additional efficacy outcome measure was progression-free survival (PFS). A total of 800 patients were randomized to LONSURF (N=534) with best supportive care (BSC) or matching placebo (N=266) plus BSC.

The primary site of disease was colon (62%) or rectum (38%). KRAS status was wild-type (49%) or mutant (51%) at study entry. All patients received prior treatment with fluoropyrimidine-, oxaliplatin-, and irinotecan-based chemotherapy.

All but one patient received bevacizumab and all but two patients with KRAS wild-type tumors received panitumumab or cetuximab. Efficacy results are summarized in Table 9 and Figure 1. Table 9: Efficacy Results from RECOURSE in RECOURSE Previously treated metastatic colorectal cancer (LONSURF in combination with bevacizumab) SUNLIGHT The efficacy of LONSURF in combination with bevacizumab was evaluated in SUNLIGHT (NCT 04737187), an international, randomized (1:1), open label study in patients with previously treated metastatic colorectal cancer.

Patients were required to have received no more than 2 prior treatments for advanced disease, including a fluoropyrimidine, irinotecan, oxaliplatin, an anti-VEGF monoclonal antibody (optional) and an anti-EGFR monoclonal antibody for patients with RAS wild-type. Other key eligibility criteria included ECOG performance status (PS) 0-1, absence of symptomatic brain metastases, absence of ascites requiring drainage in the past 4 weeks, absence of uncontrolled hypertension, absence of non-healing wound, and absence of deep venous thromboembolic event in the past 4 weeks. Randomization was stratified by geographic region (North America, European Union, Rest of the World), time since diagnosis of metastatic disease (<18 months, ≥18 months) and RAS status (wild-type, mutant).

A total of 492 patients were randomized to receive LONSURF in combination with bevacizumab (N=246) or LONSURF as a single agent (N=246). The primary site of disease was colon (73%) or rectum (27%). Seventy-one percent of patients had a RAS mutant status.

Among all 492 treated patients, 76% received prior anti-VEGF treatment, and 72% received an anti-VEGF monoclonal antibody. Among the 142 patients with RAS wild-type mCRC, 94% received prior anti-EGFR monoclonal antibody. Efficacy results are summarized in Table 10 and Figure 2.

Table 10: Efficacy Results from SUNLIGHT in SUNLIGHT Figure 1 Figure 2

Metastatic Gastric Cancer

The efficacy of LONSURF was evaluated in TAGS (NCT02500043), an international, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in patients with metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma previously treated with at least 2 prior regimens for advanced disease. Previous treatments must have included a fluoropyrimidine, a platinum, and either a taxane or irinotecan. Patients with HER2/neu-positive tumors must have received prior HER2/neu-targeted therapy, if available.

Adjuvant chemotherapy could be counted as one prior regimen in patients who had recurrence during or within 6 months of completion of the adjuvant chemotherapy. Randomization was stratified by ECOG PS at baseline (0 vs. 1), prior ramucirumab (yes vs. no), and geographic region (Japan vs. rest of world). A total of 507 patients were randomized to LONSURF (N=337) or placebo (N=170).

Seventy-one percent of patients had gastric tumors, 29% had GEJ tumors, and two patients had gastric/GEJ tumors. The HER2 status was negative in 62%, positive in 19%, and unknown in 20% of patients. Among the 94 patients with HER2 positive tumors, 89% received prior anti-HER2 therapy.

Efficacy results are summarized in Table 11 and Figure 3. Table 11: Efficacy Results from TAGS in TAGS Figure 3

Table 9: Efficacy Results from RECOURSE
LONSURF (N=534)Placebo (N=266)
Overall Survival
Number of deaths, N (%)364 (68)210 (79)
Median OS (months) Kaplan-Meier estimates (95% CI) Methodology of Brookmeyer and Crowley7.1 (6.5, 7.8)5.3 (4.6, 6.0)
Hazard ratio (95% CI)0.68 (0.58, 0.81)
p-value Stratified log-rank test (strata: KRAS status, time since diagnosis of first metastasis, region), 2-sided<0.001
Progression-Free Survival
Number of events, N (%)472 (88)251 (94)
Hazard ratio (95% CI)0.47 (0.40, 0.55)
p-value<0.001
Table 10: Efficacy Results from SUNLIGHT
LONSURF plus Bevacizumab (N=246)LONSURF (N=246)
Overall survival
Number of deaths, N (%)148 (60)183 (74)
Median OS (months) Kaplan-Meier estimates (95% CI) Methodology of Brookmeyer and Crowley10.8 (9.4, 11.8)7.5 (6.3, 8.6)
Hazard ratio (95% CI) Stratified proportional hazards model (strata: region, time since first metastasis diagnosis, RAS status)0.61 (0.49, 0.77)
p-value Stratified log-rank test (strata: region, time since first metastasis diagnosis, RAS status), 1-sided p-value<0.001
Progression-free survival (per investigator)
Number of events N (%)206 (84)236 (96)
Median PFS (months) (95% CI)5.6 (4.5, 5.9)2.4 (2.1, 3.2)
Hazard ratio (95% CI)0.44 (0.36, 0.54)
p-value<0.001
Table 11: Efficacy Results from TAGS
LONSURF (N=337)Placebo (N=170)
Overall Survival
Number of deaths, N (%)244 (72)140 (82)
Median OS (months) Kaplan-Meier estimates (95% CI) Methodology of Brookmeyer and Crowley5.7 (4.8, 6.2)3.6 (3.1, 4.1)
Hazard ratio (95% CI)0.69 (0.56, 0.85)
p-value Stratified log-rank test (strata: ECOG PS, prior ramucirumab treatment, region), 2-sided0.0006
Progression-Free Survival
Number of events, N (%)287 (85)156 (92)
Hazard ratio (95% CI)0.56 (0.46, 0.68)
p-value<0.0001

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