Lymphir Drug Information

Generic name: DENILEUKIN DIFTITOX-CXDL

CD25-directed Cytotoxin [EPC]

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Uses of Lymphir

is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory Stage I-III cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) after at least one prior systemic therapy. LYMPHIR is an IL2-receptor-directed cytotoxin indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory Stage I-III cutaneous T-cell lymphoma (CTCL) after at least one prior systemic therapy.

Dosage & Administration of Lymphir

Treatment Cycle Premedication
Cycles 1-3 (optional thereafter)Antipyretic
AntihistamineDiphenhydramine 25 mg intravenously or other antihistamine per local institutional guidelines
AntiemeticPer institutional guidelines
Hydration250 to 500 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection intravenously (or other amount of fluid considered to be most appropriate for the subject’s condition)

Side Effects of Lymphir

Clinical Trials Experience

Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. The pooled safety population described in the WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS reflect exposure to LYMPHIR as a single agent in 119 patients with CTCL across 3 clinical trials. Patients received treatment with LYMPHIR as an intravenous infusion at 9 mcg/kg daily from Day 1 through Day 5 of each 21-day cycle until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Among 119 patients who received LYMPHIR the median number of cycles received was 5 (range: 1 to 42), with 13% exposed for 6 months or longer. In this pooled safety population, the most common (≥ 20%) adverse reactions, including laboratory abnormalities, were increased transaminases (70%), albumin decreased (53%), nausea (40%), edema (35%), hemoglobin decreased (34%), fatigue (30%), musculoskeletal pain (26%), rash (23%), chills (22%), constipation (22%), pyrexia (21%), and capillary leak syndrome (20%). Relapsed or Refractory Stage I-III CTCL Study 302 The safety of LYMPHIR was evaluated in Study 302, an open-label, single-arm, multicenter trial that included 69 patients with relapsed or refractory Stage I-III CTCL . Patients received treatment with LYMPHIR 9 mcg/kg daily from Day 1 through Day 5 of each 21-day cycle. Treatment was administered until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

The median number of LYMPHIR cycles was 6 (range: 1 to 42). The median age of patients was 64 years (range: 28 to 87 years), 49% were 65 years of age or older, 65% were men, 72% were White, 19% were Black or African American, 1.4% were Asian, and 14% were Hispanic or Latino. Serious adverse reactions occurred in 38% of patients who received LYMPHIR. Serious adverse reactions in > 2% of patients included capillary leak syndrome (10%), infusion-related reaction (9%), sepsis (7%), skin infection (2.9%), pyrexia (2.9%), and rash (2.9%). Permanent discontinuation of LYMPHIR due to an adverse reaction occurred in 12% of patients. Adverse reactions resulting in permanent discontinuation of LYMPHIR included capillary leak syndrome, infusion-related reaction, renal insufficiency, respiratory failure, and sepsis.

Dosage interruptions of LYMPHIR due to an adverse reaction occurred in 38% of patients. Adverse reactions requiring dosage interruption of LYMPHIR included capillary leak syndrome, infusion-related reaction, weight increase, nausea, and tachycardia. Table 3 summarizes the adverse reactions in Study 302. Table 3: Adverse Reactions (≥ 10%) in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Stage I-III CTCL Who Received LYMPHIR in Study 302 Adverse Reaction LYMPHIR N=69 All Grades (%) Grade 3 or 4 (%) Gastrointestinal disorders Nausea 43 1.4 # Diarrhea 19 0 Vomiting 13 0 Constipation 12 0 General disorders and administration site conditions Fatigue a 38 0 Edema b 33

Chills 27 1.4 Pyrexia 16 1.4 Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders Musculoskeletal

pain c 27

Arthralgia 12 0 Nervous system disorders Headache d 25 0 Dizziness 13

0 Mental status changes e 13 0 Injury, poisoning and procedural complications Infusion-related reaction 25 6 Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders Rash f 23 6 Pruritis 19 6 Vascular disorders Capillary leak syndrome 17 6 Metabolism and nutrition disorders Decreased appetite 13

Eye disorders Blurred vision 13 0 Investigations Weight increased 13 0 Infections

and infestations Skin infection g 13

Renal and urinary disorders Renal insufficiency h 12 2.9 Psychiatric disorders Insomnia

10 0 # Only Grade 3 adverse reaction occurred a Includes fatigue, asthenia, and lethargy b Includes edema, edema peripheral, generalized edema, face edema, swelling face, peripheral swelling c Includes musculoskeletal pain, back pain, neck pain, pain in extremity, myalgia, bone pain d Includes headache, migraine e Includes amnesia, confusional state, delirium, memory impairment, disturbance in attention, somnolence, cognitive disorder f Includes rash, drug eruption, erythema, rash maculo-papular, rash papular, rash pustular, rash pruritic, dermatitis exfoliative generalized, acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis g Includes skin infection, skin bacterial infection, staphylococcal skin infection, impetigo h Includes acute kidney injury, blood creatinine increased Clinically relevant adverse reactions in < 10% of patients who received LYMPHIR included sepsis and peripheral neuropathy. Table 4 summarizes select laboratory abnormalities in Study 302. Table 4: Select Laboratory Abnormalities (≥ 10%) that Worsened from Baseline in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Stage I-III CTCL who Received LYMPHIR in Study 302 Laboratory Abnormality a,b Any Grade c (%) b Grade 3 or 4 c (%) Chemistry Alanine aminotransferase increased 66 13 Aspartate aminotransferase increased 60

Albumin decreased 43 1.5 Creatine phosphokinase increased d 22 3 Alkaline phosphatase

increased 18 0 Hematology Lymphocyte count decreased 52 20 Hemoglobin decreased 34 1.5 a Graded according to NCI CTCAE version 5.0 b The denominator used to calculate the rate was 67 based on the number of patients with a baseline value and at least one post-treatment value c Percentage of patients with an increase of at least 1 CTCAE grade from baseline to the worst post-baseline value of any grade, or to the worst post-baseline value that is Grade 3 or 4 d The denominator used to calculate the rate was based on 36 patients with a baseline value and at least one post-treatment value. 6. 2 Postmarketing Experience The following adverse reactions have been identified during post-approval use of denileukin diftitox. 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. Thyroid conditions: hyperthyroidism, thyroiditis, thyrotoxicosis, and hypothyroidism.

Warnings & Cautions for Lymphir

Capillary Leak Syndrome

LYMPHIR can cause capillary leak syndrome (CLS), including life-threatening or fatal reactions. CLS was defined in the clinical trials as the occurrence of at least 2 of the following symptoms at any time during LYMPHIR therapy: hypotension, edema, and serum albumin <3 g/dL. These symptoms were not required to occur simultaneously to be characterized as capillary leak syndrome. As defined, CLS occurred in 27% of patients in the pooled population across 3 clinical trials, including 8% with Grade 3. There was one (0.8%) fatal occurrence of CLS. Of the patients with CLS, 22% had recurrence.

The majority of CLS events (81%) occurred within the first 2 cycles of treatment. The median time to onset from Cycle 1, Day 1 was 6.5 days (range: 1 to 77), the median duration of CLS was 14 days (range: 2 to 40), and 75% of patients had resolution. The most common symptoms included edema, hypoalbuminemia, and hypotension.

Pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, and dehydration also occurred. Regularly assess patients for weight gain, new onset or worsening of edema, dyspnea, and hypotension (including orthostatic changes). Monitor serum albumin levels prior to the initiation of each cycle of therapy and more often as clinically indicated. Withhold, reduce dose, or permanently discontinue based on severity.

If LYMPHIR is withheld, resume LYMPHIR following resolution of CLS and when serum albumin is greater than or equal to 3 g/dL .

Visual Impairment

LYMPHIR can cause serious visual impairment, including changes in visual acuity and color vision. In the pooled population across 3 clinical trials, visual impairment occurred in 9%, with Grade 1 in 8% and Grade 2 in 1%. The most commonly reported symptom was blurred vision. Of the patients with visual impairment, 67% had resolution of their visual impairment.

Perform baseline ophthalmic examination and monitor as clinically indicated. If patients experience symptoms of visual impairment, such as changes in visual acuity, changes in color vision, or blurred vision, refer for ophthalmologic evaluation. Withhold LYMPHIR until visual impairment resolves or permanently discontinue based on severity . 5. 3 Infusion-Related Reactions LYMPHIR can cause serious infusion-related reactions.

Infusion-related reactions were reported in 69% of patients in the pooled population across 3 clinical trials of patients who received LYMPHIR, with Grade 3 infusion-related reactions in 3.4% . Eighty-three percent of infusion-related reactions occurred in Cycles 1 and 2. The most common symptoms included nausea, fatigue, chills, musculoskeletal pain, vomiting, fever, and arthralgia. Premedicate patients for the first three cycles prior to starting a LYMPHIR infusion . Monitor patients frequently during infusion. For Grade 2 or higher infusion reactions, premedicate at least 30 minutes prior to each subsequent infusion with a systemic steroid for at least 3 cycles . Interrupt or discontinue LYMPHIR based on severity.

Institute appropriate medical management. 5. 4 Hepatotoxicity LYMPHIR can cause hepatotoxicity. In the pooled safety population, elevated ALT occurred in 70% of patients, with Grade 3 ALT occurring in 22%; elevated AST occurred in 64% of patients, with Grade 3 AST elevation occurring in 9%. For Grade 3 events, median time to onset was 8 days (range: 1 to 15 days); median time to resolution was 15 days (range: 7 to 50 days); all cases of Grade 3 ALT or AST elevations resolved. Elevated total bilirubin occurred in 5% of patients, with Grade 3 occurring in 0.9%. Monitor liver enzymes and bilirubin at baseline and during treatment as clinically indicated.

Withhold, reduce dose, or permanently discontinue LYMPHIR based on severity .

Embryo-Fetal Toxicity

Based on its mechanism of action, LYMPHIR can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Verify the pregnancy status of females of reproductive potential prior to the initiation of LYMPHIR. Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to the fetus. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment and for 7 days following the last dose of LYMPHIR .

Pregnancy Safety for Lymphir

Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on its mechanism of action, LYMPHIR can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. There are no available data on the use of LYMPHIR in pregnant women to evaluate for a drug-associated risk. No animal reproductive and developmental toxicity studies have been conducted with denileukin diftitox.

Denileukin diftitox-cxdl causes depletion of regulatory T lymphocytes (Treg), immune activation, and capillary leak syndrome, compromising pregnancy maintenance. 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 are 2-4% and 15-20%, respectively.

Pediatric Use of Lymphir

Pediatric Use Safety and effectiveness of LYMPHIR in pediatric patients have not been established.

Clinical Studies of Lymphir

Relapsed or Refractory CTCL The efficacy of LYMPHIR was evaluated in Study 302 (NCT01871727), an open-label, single-arm, multicenter trial in patients with relapsed or refractory Stage I to IV CTCL. Eligible patients were required to have expression of CD25 on ≥ 20% of biopsied malignant cells by immunohistochemistry. The study excluded patients with significant cardiac disease or uncontrolled infections. Patients received LYMPHIR at 9 mcg/kg as an intravenous infusion daily from Day 1 through Day 5 of each 21-day cycle.

Patients continued to receive LYMPHIR until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. The efficacy population includes 69 patients with relapsed or refractory Stage I to III CTCL. Of the 69 patients, the median age was 64 years (range: 28 to 87 years), 65% were male, 73% were White, 19% Black or African American, 1% Asian, and 14% Hispanic or Latino. The CTCL disease stage was IA in 7%, IB in 23%, IIA in 13%, IIB in 35%, IIIA in 12%, and IIIB in 10%. The median number of prior therapies was 4 (range: 1 to 18), including both skin-directed and systemic therapies.

Prior therapies included photodynamic therapy (56%), total skin electron beam therapy (42%), systemic retinoids (49%), methotrexate/pralatrexate (49%), histone deacetylase inhibitor (35%), brentuximab vedotin (26%) and mogamulizumab (12%). Efficacy was established based on objective response rate (ORR), according to ISCL/EORTC Global Response Score (GRS) per Independent Review Committee (Olsen 2011). Efficacy results are shown in Table 5. Table 5: Efficacy Results of Study 302 Efficacy Endpoint LYMPHIR 9 mcg/kg/day (N=69) ORR (GRS)% a (95% CI b ) 36% Complete Response 9% Partial Response 27% Duration of Response c Range, months Duration ≥ 6 months, n (%) Duration ≥ 12 months, n (%) 3.0+, 23.5+ 13 (52%) 5 (20%) a ORR, objective response rate per Olsen, et al Global Response Score (GRS), by Independent Review Committee (IRC). b CI, confidence interval c The median (95% CI) DOR using Kaplan-Meier (KM) estimate was not estimable (NE) among the 25 subjects due to censoring. Median time to response was 1.4 months (range: 0.7 to 5.6 months). Among responders, the median follow-up for duration of response was 6.5 months (range: 3.5+, 23.5+ months).

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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