Nulibry Drug Information
Generic name: FOSDENOPTERIN HYDROBROMIDE
Uses of Nulibry
NULIBRY is indicated to reduce the risk of mortality in patients with molybdenum cofactor deficiency (MoCD) Type A.
Dosage & Administration of Nulibry
Patient Selection Start
NULIBRY if the patient has a diagnosis or presumptive diagnosis of MoCD Type A. In patients with a presumptive diagnosis of MoCD Type A, confirm the diagnosis of MoCD Type A immediately after initiation of NULIBRY treatment. In such patients, discontinue NULIBRY if the MoCD Type A diagnosis is not confirmed by genetic testing.
Important Recommendation Prior to NULIBRY Treatment NULIBRY is intended for administration by a healthcare provider. If deemed appropriate by a healthcare provider, NULIBRY may be administered at home by the patient's caregiver. If NULIBRY can be administered by a caregiver/patient, advise them to read the detailed instructions on the preparation, administration, storage, and disposal of NULIBRY for caregivers.
Recommended Dosage and Administration Recommended Dosage and Administration in Patients Less Than One Year of Age (by gestational age) The recommended dosage regimen of NULIBRY in patients less than one year of age (by gestational age), is based on actual body weight as shown in Table 1. Administer NULIBRY by intravenous infusion once daily. For dose volumes less than 2 mL, consider administering by slow intravenous push using syringe administration.
Missed Dose If a NULIBRY dose is missed, administer the missed dose as soon as possible. Administer the next scheduled dose at least 6 hours after the administration of the missed dose.
Preparation and Administration Instructions Preparation NULIBRY must be reconstituted prior to use. Use aseptic technique during preparation and follow these instructions: Calculate the dose based on the patient's weight to determine the number of vials needed and total reconstituted dose volume. More than one vial may be needed to achieve the calculated dose.
Remove the required number of vials from the freezer to allow them to reach room temperature (by hand warming for 3 to 5 minutes or exposing to ambient air for approximately 30 minutes). Reconstitute each NULIBRY vial with 5 mL of Sterile Water for Injection, USP. Gently swirl the vial continuously until the powder is completely dissolved.
DO NOT shake. After reconstitution, the final concentration of NULIBRY reconstituted solution is 9.5 mg/5 mL (1.9 mg/mL). Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and container permit.
Reconstituted NULIBRY is a clear and colorless to pale yellow solution. Do not use if there are particles present or if the solution is discolored. Withdraw the calculated dose volume from the vial(s) using a syringe.
Discard any unused solution remaining in the vial(s). Administration If reconstituted NULIBRY solution in the vial is refrigerated, allow it to come to room temperature (by hand warming for 3 to 5 minutes or exposing to ambient air for approximately 30 minutes) before administration. Administer NULIBRY as an intravenous infusion using an infusion pump at a rate of 1.5 mL per minute.
Use non-DEHP tubing and a 0.2 micron filter to administer the total reconstituted dose volume. Complete administration of NULIBRY within 4 hours of reconstitution. Do not mix NULIBRY with other drugs.
Do not administer as an infusion with other drugs.
Storage of Reconstituted Solution If the reconstituted
NULIBRY solution in the vial is not used immediately, store at room temperature at 15°C to 25°C (59°F to 77°F) or refrigerate at 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F) for up to 4 hours (inclusive of infusion time), or discard. Do not heat. Do not re-freeze NULIBRY after reconstitution.
Do not shake.
| Titration Duration | Preterm Neonates (Gestational Age Less than 37 Weeks) | Term Neonates (Gestational Age 37 weeks and Above) |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Dosage | 0.4 mg/kg once daily | 0.55 mg/kg once daily |
| Dosage at Month 1 and Month 2 | 0.7 mg/kg once daily | 0.75 mg/kg once daily |
| Dosage at Month 3 to Month 12 | 0.9 mg/kg once daily | 0.9 mg/kg once daily |
| Titration Duration | Preterm Neonates (Gestational Age Less than 37 Weeks) | Term Neonates (Gestational Age 37 Weeks and Above) |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Dosage | 0.4 mg/kg once daily | 0.55 mg/kg once daily |
| Dosage at Month 1 and Month 2 | 0.7 mg/kg once daily | 0.75 mg/kg once daily |
| Dosage at Month 3 to Month 12 | 0.9 mg/kg once daily | 0.9 mg/kg once daily |
Side Effects of Nulibry
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. Overview of Safety Evaluation The safety of NULIBRY was assessed in 37 pediatric patients and healthy adults who received at least one intravenous infusion of NULIBRY or an E. coli derived non-salt, anhydrous form of cPMP (recombinant cPMP or rcPMP, which has the same active moiety and therefore the same biologic activity as NULIBRY). Of these 37 patients/healthy adults, 13 were pediatric patients with MoCD Type A in Studies were pediatric patients with presumptive MoCD Type A but who were later confirmed to not have MoCD Type A, and 18 were healthy adults (without MoCD Type A) in a Phase 1 study.
Adverse Reactions Assessment of adverse reactions for NULIBRY is based on data from two open-label, single-arm studies, Study 1 (n=8) and Study 2 (n=1), in patients with a confirmed diagnosis of MoCD Type A (8 of the 9 patients were previously treated with rcPMP). In these studies, patients received a daily intravenous infusion of NULIBRY. The median exposure to NULIBRY was 4.3 years and ranged from 8 days to 5.6 years.
The mean age was 14 days and ranged from 1 day to 69 days at time of first infusion. Table 2 presents the most common adverse reactions that occurred in NULIBRY-treated patients in Studies 1 and 2. Table 2 Common Adverse Reactions Reported in Two or More NULIBRY-Treated Patients with MoCD Type A (Studies 1 and 2) Safety data are also available from 10 patients with MoCD Type A who received rcPMP in Study 3 (an observational study).
The median time on rcPMP treatment was 1.5 years and ranged from 6 days to 4.4 years. In Study 3, one patient died of necrotizing enterocolitis. Adverse reactions for the rcPMP-treated patients were similar to the NULIBRY-treated patients, except for the following additional adverse reactions that were reported in more than one patient: sepsis, oral candidiasis, varicella, fungal skin infection, and eczema.
| Adverse Reactions | NULIBRY-Treated Patients (N=9) n (%) |
|---|---|
| Abbreviations: MoCD = molybdenum cofactor deficiency | |
| 1 Catheter-related complications included complication associated with device, catheter site abscess, catheter site discharge, catheter site extravasation, catheter site pain, catheter site infection, catheter site inflammation, device dislocation, device leakage, device occlusion, and vascular device infection. | |
| Catheter-related complications 1 | 8 (89%) |
| Pyrexia | 7 (78%) |
| Viral infection | 5 (56%) |
| Pneumonia | 4 (44%) |
| Otitis Media | 4 (44%) |
| Vomiting | 4 (44%) |
| Cough/Sneezing | 4 (44%) |
| Upper viral respiratory infection | 3 (33%) |
| Gastroenteritis | 3 (33%) |
| Diarrhea | 3 (33%) |
| Bacteremia | 3 (33%) |
| Abdominal pain | 2 (22%) |
| Influenza | 2 (22%) |
| Lower respiratory tract infection | 2 (22%) |
| Viral tonsillitis | 2 (22%) |
| Oropharyngeal pain | 2 (22%) |
| Rash maculo-papular | 2 (22%) |
| Anemia | 2 (22%) |
| Eye swelling | 2 (22%) |
| Seizure | 2 (22%) |
| Agitation | 2 (22%) |
Warnings & Cautions for Nulibry
Potential for Photosensitivity
Animal studies have identified that NULIBRY has phototoxic potential. Advise NULIBRY-treated patients or their caregivers to avoid or minimize patient exposure to direct sunlight and artificial UV light exposure (i.e., UVA or UVB phototherapy) and adopt precautionary measures (e.g., have the patient wear protective clothing and hats, use broad spectrum sunscreen with high sun protection factor (SPF) in patients 6 months of age and older, and wear sunglasses when exposed to the sun). If photosensitivity occurs, advise caregivers/patients to seek medical attention immediately and consider a dermatological evaluation.
Pregnancy Safety for Nulibry
Pregnancy Risk Summary There are no available data on NULIBRY use in pregnant females to evaluate for a drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage, or other adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. In animal reproduction studies, no adverse developmental outcomes occurred at dose exposures 32-89 times the human exposure at the maximum recommended human dose (MRHD) of 0.9 mg/kg/day (see Data ). The background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown.
All pregnancies have a background risk of birth defect, loss, or other adverse outcomes. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is respectively. Data Animal Data In an embryofetal development study, intravenous administration of fosdenopterin to pregnant rabbits once daily during the period of organogenesis (GD 7 to GD 20) at doses up to 200 mg/kg/day (approximately 89 times the human exposure at the MRHD, based on AUC) did not result in adverse developmental effects.
In a pre- and postnatal development study, subcutaneous administration of fosdenopterin to pregnant mice once daily throughout pregnancy and lactation (GD 6 to Lactation Day 20) at doses of 50, 100, or 200 mg/kg/day (up to 32 times the human exposure at the MRHD, based on AUC) did not result in adverse developmental effects.
Pediatric Use of Nulibry
Pediatric Use Safety and effectiveness of NULIBRY for the treatment of MoCD Type A have been established in pediatric patients starting from birth. Use of NULIBRY for this indication is supported by evidence from two open-label studies (Studies 1 and 2) and one observational study (Study 3), in which 13 pediatric patients aged birth to 6 years of age were treated with NULIBRY or rcPMP. Pediatric use information is discussed throughout the labeling.
Animal studies have identified that NULIBRY has phototoxic potential. Advise NULIBRY-treated patients or their caregivers to avoid patient exposure to direct sunlight and artificial UV light exposure (i.e., UVA or UVB phototherapy) and adopt precautionary measures.
Clinical Studies of Nulibry
The efficacy of NULIBRY for the treatment of patients with MoCD Type A was established based on data from three clinical studies (Studies 1, 2, and 3) that were compared to data from a natural history study. Study 1 Study 1 (NCT02047461) was a prospective, open-label, single-arm, dose escalation study in patients with MoCD Type A who were receiving treatment with rcPMP prior to treatment with NULIBRY. The initial NULIBRY dosage was matched to the patient's rcPMP dosage upon entering the study.
The NULIBRY dosage was then titrated over a period of 5 months to a maximum dosage of 0.9 mg/kg administered once daily as an intravenous infusion. Study 2 Study 2 (NCT02629393) was a prospective, open-label, single-arm, dose escalation study in one patient with MoCD Type A who had not been previously treated with rcPMP. The initial dosage of NULIBRY in Study 2 was based on the gestational age of the patient (i.e., 36 weeks).
The initial dosage was then incrementally escalated up to a maximum dosage of 0.98 mg/kg administered once daily as an intravenous infusion (1.1 times the maximum approved recommended dosage). Study 3 Study 3 was a retrospective, observational study that included 10 patients with a confirmed diagnosis of MoCD Type A who received rcPMP. Six of these 10 patients were later enrolled in Study 1 to receive treatment with NULIBRY.
Efficacy Results The efficacy of NULIBRY and rcPMP were assessed in a combined analysis of the 13 patients with genetically confirmed MoCD Type A from Study 1 (n=8), Study 2 (n=1), and Study 3 (n=4) who received substrate replacement therapy with NULIBRY or rcPMP. Overall Survival Efficacy was assessed by comparing overall survival in pediatric patients treated with NULIBRY or rcPMP (n=13) with an untreated natural history cohort of pediatric patients with genetically confirmed MoCD Type A who were genotype-matched to the treated patients (n=18). Patients treated with NULIBRY or rcPMP had an improvement in overall survival compared to the untreated, genotype-matched, historical control group ( Table 4 and Figure 1 ).
Results were similar when comparing treated patients with all patients in the untreated natural history cohort with genetically confirmed MoCD Type A (n=37, includes the 18 genotype-matched untreated patients as well as 19 additional untreated patients who were not genotype-matched). Table 4 Overall Survival in Patients with MoCD Type A Treated with NULIBRY or rcPMP Versus Genotype-Matched Untreated Patients in Historical Control 0.18 Figure 1 Kaplan Meier Curve for Overall Survival in Patients with MoCD Type A Treated with NULIBRY or rcPMP Versus Genotype-Matched Untreated Patients in Historical Control Abbreviations: rcPMP=recombinant Escherichia coli -derived cPMP MoCD Biomarker Results Treatment with NULIBRY resulted in a reduction in urine concentrations of SSC in patients with MoCD Type A and the reduction was sustained with long-term treatment over 48 months. The baseline level of urinary SSC normalized to creatinine was characterized in one patient (Study 2) with a value of 89.8 μmol/mmol.
Figure 1
| Abbreviations: CI=confidence interval; NE=not estimable; rcPMP=recombinant Escherichia coli -derived cPMP. | |||
| a Quartile estimates from product-limit (Kaplan-Meier) method, with associated log-log confidence intervals. | |||
| b Based on the area under the survival curves up to 1 year of follow-up. | |||
| c Based on the area under the survival curves up to 3 years of follow-up. | |||
| d Based on Cox proportional hazards model regressing survival status on an indicator variable denoting treatment status. The 95% CIs are based on the modified score test statistic under the Cox model. The hazard ratio represents the risk of death in the treated patients compared to the untreated historical control patients. | |||
| NULIBRY (or rcPMP) (n=13) | Untreated Genotype-Matched Historical Control (n=18) | Treatment Difference (95% CI) | |
| Number of Deaths (%) | 2 (15%) | 12 (67%) | |
| 50th Percentile (Median) Survival Time in Months (95% CI) a | NE (16, NE) months | 48 (10, 99) months | |
| Kaplan Meier Survival Probability (95% CI) | |||
| 1 year | 92% (57%, 99%) | 67% (40%, 83%) | |
| 3 years | 84% (49%, 96%) | 55% (30%, 74%) | |
| Mean Survival Time (Months) | |||
| At 1 year b (95% CI) | 11 (9, 13) months | 10 (8, 12) months | 1 (-1, 4) months |
| At 3 years c (95% CI) | 32 (26, 37) months | 24 (17, 31) months | 8 (-1, 16) months |
| Hazard Ratio for Risk of Death (95% CI) d | 0.18 (0.04, 0.72) | ||
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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