Onivyde Drug Information
Generic name: IRINOTECAN HYDROCHLORIDE
Uses of Onivyde
is indicated, in combination with oxaliplatin, fluorouracil and leucovorin for the first-line treatment of adult patients with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma. ONIVYDE is indicated, in combination with fluorouracil and leucovorin, for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma after disease progression following gemcitabine-based therapy. Limitations of Use: ONIVYDE is not indicated as a single agent for the treatment of patients with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma. . ONIVYDE is a topoisomerase inhibitor indicated: in combination with oxaliplatin, fluorouracil and leucovorin, for the first-line treatment of adult patients with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma, in combination with fluorouracil and leucovorin, for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma after disease progression following gemcitabine-based therapy.
Limitation of Use: ONIVYDE is not indicated as a single agent for the treatment of patients with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma.
Dosage & Administration of Onivyde
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| First | 40 mg/m2 |
| Second | 32.5 mg/m2 |
| Third | 25 mg/m2 |
| Fourth | Discontinue ONIVYDE |
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Side Effects of Onivyde
Clinical Trials Experience
Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in clinical trials of ONIVYDE cannot be directly compared to rates in clinical trials of other drugs and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma In Combination with Oxaliplatin, Fluorouracil and Leucovorin for First-Line Treatment The safety of ONIVYDE in patients with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma who had not previously received chemotherapy was evaluated in NAPOLI 3 . Patients received ONIVYDE 50 mg/m 2 in combination with oxaliplatin 60 mg/m 2, leucovorin 400 mg/m 2 and fluorouracil 2400 mg/m 2 over 46 hours every 2 weeks (NALIRIFOX; N=383) or nab-paclitaxel 125 mg/m 2 over 35 minutes and gemcitabine 1000 mg/m 2 over 30 minutes on Day 1, 8 and 15 of each 28-day cycle (Gem+NabP; N=387). The median duration of exposure to ONIVYDE in combination with oxaliplatin, fluorouracil, and leucovorin was 24 weeks (range: 0 to 101 weeks). Serious adverse reactions occurred in 54% of patients who received ONIVYDE in combination with oxaliplatin, fluorouracil and leucovorin. Serious adverse reactions in ≥2% of patients included infections including COVID-19 (14%), diarrhea (9%), vomiting (6%), nausea (4.9%), fatigue (3.8%), embolism (3.5%), gastrointestinal tract stenosis or obstruction (3.5%), hemorrhage (3%), abdominal pain (2.7%), cerebrovascular accident (2.7%), dehydration (2.7%), liver function test abnormalities (2.2%), and pyrexia (2.2%). Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 6% of patients who received ONIVYDE in combination with oxaliplatin, fluorouracil and leucovorin including cerebrovascular accident (1.1%), hemorrhage (0.5%), pneumonia (0.5%), sepsis (0.5%) and sudden death (0.5%). Permanent discontinuation of ONIVYDE due to an adverse reaction occurred in 17% of patients.
Adverse reactions which resulted in permanent discontinuation of ONIVYDE in ≥1% of patients included neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, diarrhea, fatigue, infections and cerebrovascular accident. Dosage reduction of ONIVYDE due to an adverse reaction occurred in 52% of patients. Adverse reactions which required dosage reduction in ≥1% of patients included anemia, decreased appetite, diarrhea, fatigue, febrile neutropenia, hypokalemia, liver function test abnormalities, nausea, mucosal inflammation, neutropenia, peripheral neuropathy, vomiting, thrombocytopenia and weight decreased.
Dosage interruptions of ONIVYDE due to an adverse reaction occurred in 1.9% of patients. Adverse reactions which required dosage interruption in ≥0.5% of patients included hypersensitivity and infusion related reaction. The most common adverse reactions (≥20% with a difference between arms of ≥ 5% for all grades or ≥ 2% for Grades 3 or 4 compared to Gem+NabP) of ONIVYDE in combination with oxaliplatin, fluorouracil, and leucovorin were diarrhea, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, decreased appetite, abdominal pain, mucosal inflammation, constipation and decreased weight.
The most common laboratory abnormalities (≥10% Grade 3 or 4) were decreased neutrophils, decreased potassium, decreased lymphocyte and decreased hemoglobin. Table 3 and 4 summarize the adverse reactions and laboratory abnormalities, respectively, in the NAPOLI 3 study. Table 3 Adverse Reactions NCI CTCAE v5.0 (≥ 20%) in Patients with Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma who Received NALIRIFOX NALIRIFOX=ONIVYDE+oxaliplatin/5-fluorouracil/leucovorin; Gem+NabP=gemcitabine+nab-paclitaxel with a Difference Between Arms of ≥5% for All Grades or ≥ 2% for Grades 3 and 4 versus Gem+NabP in NAPOLI 3 Adverse Reaction NALIRIFOX N=370 Gem+NabP N=379 All Grades (%) Grade 3 or4 (%) All Grades (%) Grade 3 or4 (%) Gastrointestinal disorders Diarrhea Includes multiple related terms 72 22 37 5 Nausea 59 12 43
Vomiting 40 7 27 2.1 Abdominal pain 35 4.3 25 4.7 Constipation
25 0.8 30
General disorders and administration site condition Fatigue 62 15 63 10 Mucosal
inflammation 28 3.8 17
Peripheral edema 16 0.3 34 2.4 Pyrexia 11 0.8 24 1.6 Investigations
Weight decreased 22 3 9
Metabolism and nutrition disorders Decreased appetite 37 9 28 2.6 Dehydration 11
3.2 9
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders Alopecia 14 0 31 0.5 Rash 11
0.3 22
Embolism 11 7 11 5 Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders Dyspnea 8
0.5 13
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders Musculoskeletal pain 18 1.6 27 1.1 Infections
and infestations Pneumonia 2.4 1.6 6 4 Sepsis 1.6 1.1 6
Table 4 Laboratory Abnormalities in Patients with Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma who Received
NALIRIFOX NALIRIFOX=ONIVYDE+oxaliplatin/5-fluorouracil/leucovorin ; Gem+NabP=gemcitabine+nab-paclitaxel with a difference between arms of ≥ 5% versus Gem+NabP in NAPOLI 3 Each test incidence is based on the number of patients who had both baseline and at least one on-study laboratory measurement available: NALIRIFOX (range: 294 to 351 patients) and Gem+NabP (range: 303 to 373 patients). Laboratory abnormality NALIRIFOX Gem-NabP All Grades (%) Grade 3- or 4 (%) All Grades (%) Grade 3 or4 (%) Hematology Hemoglobin decreased 91 10 96 15 Lymphocytes decreased 64 11 76 19 Leukocytes decreased 62 8 77 28 Neutrophils decreased 56 26 65 37 Platelets decreased 55 1.7 75 7 Hepatic Alkaline phosphatase increased 45 2.9 35
Alanine aminotransferase increased 40 2.6 56 4.6 Aspartate aminotransferase increased 38 2
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Potassium increased 8 0.6 21 3
In Combination with Fluorouracil and Leucovorin after Progresssion on Gemcitabine or Gemcitabine-based Therapy The safety data described below are derived from patients with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma previously treated with gemcitabine-based therapy who received any part of protocol-specified therapy in NAPOLI-1, an international, randomized, active-controlled, open-label trial. Protocol-specified therapy consisted of ONIVYDE 70 mg/m 2 with leucovorin 400 mg/m 2 and fluorouracil 2400 mg/m 2 over 46 hours every 2 weeks (ONIVYDE/FU/LV; N=117), ONIVYDE 100 mg/m 2 every 3 weeks (N=147), or leucovorin 200 mg/m 2 and fluorouracil 2000 mg/m 2 over 24 hours weekly for 4 weeks followed by 2 week rest (FU/LV; N=134) . Serum bilirubin within the institutional normal range, albumin ≥ 3 g/dL, and Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) ≥ 70 were required for study entry. The median duration of exposure was 9 weeks in the ONIVYDE/FU/LV arm, 9 weeks in the ONIVYDE monotherapy arm, and 6 weeks in the FU/LV arm.
The most common adverse reactions (≥ 20%) of ONIVYDE were diarrhea, fatigue/asthenia, vomiting, nausea, decreased appetite, stomatitis, and pyrexia. The most common, severe laboratory abnormalities (≥ 10% Grade 3 or 4) were lymphopenia and neutropenia. The most common serious adverse reactions (≥ 2%) of ONIVYDE were diarrhea, vomiting, neutropenic fever or neutropenic sepsis, nausea, pyrexia, sepsis, dehydration, septic shock, pneumonia, acute renal failure, and thrombocytopenia.
Adverse reactions led to permanent discontinuation of ONIVYDE in 11% of patients receiving ONIVYDE/FU/LV; the most frequent adverse reactions resulting in discontinuation of ONIVYDE were diarrhea, vomiting, and sepsis. Dose reductions of ONIVYDE for adverse reactions occurred in 33% of patients receiving ONIVYDE/FU/LV; the most frequent adverse reactions requiring dose reductions were neutropenia, diarrhea, nausea, and anemia. ONIVYDE was withheld or delayed for adverse reactions in 62% of patients receiving ONIVYDE/FU/LV; the most frequent adverse reactions requiring interruption or delays were neutropenia, diarrhea, fatigue, vomiting, and thrombocytopenia.
Table 5 provides the frequency and severity of adverse reactions in NAPOLI-1 that occurred with higher incidence (≥5% difference for Grades 1-4 or ≥2% difference for Grades 3-4) in patients who received ONIVYDE/FU/LV compared to patients who received FU/LV. Table 5 Adverse Reactions with Higher Incidence (≥5% Difference for Grades 1-4 NCI CTCAE v4.0 or ≥2% Difference for Grades 3 and 4) in the ONIVYDE/FU/LV Arm Adverse Reaction ONIVYDE/FU/LV N=117 FU/LV N=134 Grades 1-4 (%) Grades 3-4 (%) Grades 1-4 (%) Grades 3-4 (%) Gastrointestinal disorders Diarrhea 59 13 26 4 Early diarrhea Early diarrhea: onset within 24 hours of ONIVYDE administration 30 3 15 0 Late diarrhea Late diarrhea: onset >1 day after ONIVYDE administration 43 9 17 4 Vomiting 52 11 26 3 Nausea 51 8 34 4 Stomatitis Includes stomatitis, aphthous stomatitis, mouth ulceration, mucosal inflammation. 32 4 12 1 Infections and infestations 38 17 15 10 Sepsis 4 3 2 1 Neutropenic fever/neutropenic sepsis Includes febrile neutropenia 3 3 1 0 Gastroenteritis 3 3 0 0 Intravenous catheter-related infection 3 3 0 0 General disorders and administration site conditions Fatigue/asthenia 56 21 43 10 Pyrexia 23 2 11 1 Metabolism and nutrition disorders Decreased appetite 44 4 32 2 Weight loss 17 2 7 0 Dehydration 8 4 7 2 Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders Alopecia 14 1 5 0 Other Adverse Reactions Clinically relevant adverse reactions occurring in <5% of patients include: Cholinergic Reactions : ONIVYDE can cause cholinergic reactions manifesting as rhinitis, increased salivation, flushing, bradycardia, miosis, lacrimation, diaphoresis, and intestinal hyperperistalsis with abdominal cramping and early onset diarrhea. In NAPOLI-1, Grade 1 or 2 cholinergic symptoms other than early diarrhea occurred in 12 (4.5%) ONIVYDE-treated patients. Six of these 12 patients received atropine and in 1 of the 6 patients, atropine was administered for cholinergic symptoms other than diarrhea.
Infusion Reactions : Infusion reactions, consisting of rash, urticaria, periorbital edema, or pruritus, occurring on the day of ONIVYDE administration were reported in 3% of patients receiving ONIVYDE or ONIVYDE/FU/LV. Laboratory abnormalities that occurred with higher incidence in the ONIVYDE/FU/LV arm compared to the FU/LV arm (≥5% difference) are summarized in the following table. Table 6 Laboratory Abnormalities with Higher Incidence (≥5% Difference) in the ONIVYDE/FU/LV Arm NCI CTCAE v4.0, worst grade shown. Percent based on number of patients with a baseline and at least one post-baseline measurement.
Laboratory abnormality ONIVYDE/FU/LV N=117 FU/LV N=134 Grades 1-4 (%) Grades 3-4 (%) Grades 1-4 (%) Grades 3-4 (%) Hematology Anemia 97 6 86 5 Lymphopenia 81 27 75 17 Neutropenia 52 20 6 2 Thrombocytopenia 41 2 33 0 Hepatic Increased alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 51 6 37 1 Hypoalbuminemia 43 2 30 0 Metabolic Hypomagnesemia 35 0 21 0 Hypokalemia 32 2 19 2 Hypocalcemia 32 1 20 0 Hypophosphatemia 29 4 18 1 Hyponatremia 27 5 12 3 Renal Increased creatinine 18 0 13 0
Postmarketing Experience
The following adverse reactions have been identified during post approval use of ONIVYDE. 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. Immune system disorders: Hypersensitivity (including Anaphylactic reaction and Angioedema)
Warnings & Cautions for Onivyde
Severe Neutropenia
ONIVYDE can cause severe or life-threatening neutropenia and fatal neutropenic sepsis. In NAPOLI 3, Grade 3 and 4 neutropenia occurred in 26% of patients receiving ONIVYDE in combination with oxaliplatin, fluorouracil, and leucovorin (NALIRIFOX) and fatal neutropenic fever in 0.3% of patients. In NAPOLI-1, Grade 3 and 4 neutropenia occurred in 20% of patients receiving ONIVYDE in combination with fluorouracil and leucovorin (ONIVYDE/FU/LV). Neutropenic sepsis occurred in 3% and fatal neutropenic sepsis in 0.8%. In NAPOLI 3, the incidence of Grade 3 or 4 neutropenia was similar among Asian patients compared to White patients receiving ONIVYDE in combination with oxaliplatin, fluorouracil, and leucovorin.
Neutropenic fever was reported in 5% of Asian patients (1 of 20) compared to 2.3% of White patients (7 of 306). In NAPOLI-1, the incidence of Grade 3 or 4 neutropenia was higher among Asian patients compared to White patients receiving ONIVYDE/FU/LV. Neutropenic fever/neutropenic sepsis was reported in 6% of Asian patients compared to 1% of White patients. Monitor complete blood cell counts on Days 1 and 8 of every cycle and more frequently if clinically indicated. Withhold ONIVYDE if the absolute neutrophil count (ANC) is below 1500/mm 3 or if neutropenic fever occurs.
Resume ONIVYDE when the ANC is 1500/mm 3 or above. Reduce ONIVYDE dose for Grade 3-4 neutropenia or neutropenic fever following recovery in subsequent cycles .
Severe Diarrhea
ONIVYDE can cause severe and life-threatening diarrhea. Do not administer ONIVYDE to patients with a bowel obstruction. Severe or life-threatening diarrhea can follow one of two patterns: late onset diarrhea (onset more than 24 hours following chemotherapy) and early onset diarrhea (onset within 24 hours of chemotherapy, sometimes occurring with other symptoms of cholinergic reaction) . An individual patient may experience both early and late-onset diarrhea.
In NAPOLI 3, Grade 3 and 4 diarrhea (early and late-onset) occurred in 20% receiving ONIVYDE in combination with oxaliplatin, fluorouracil, and leucovorin (NALIRIFOX). In NAPOLI-1, Grade 3 or 4 diarrhea occurred in 13% receiving ONIVYDE/FU/LV. The incidence of Grade 3 or 4 late onset diarrhea was 9% in patients receiving ONIVYDE/FU/LV. The incidence of Grade 3 or 4 early onset diarrhea was 3% in patients receiving ONIVYDE/FU/LV. Of patients receiving ONIVYDE/FU/LV in NAPOLI-1, 34% received loperamide for late-onset diarrhea and 26% received atropine for early-onset diarrhea. To reduce the risk of severe diarrhea, patients should stop lactose-containing products, eat a low-fat diet and maintain hydration during treatment with ONIVYDE. Withhold ONIVYDE for Grade 2-4 diarrhea. Administer intravenous or subcutaneous atropine 0.25 to 1 mg (unless clinically contraindicated) for early onset diarrhea of any severity.
Initiate loperamide for late onset diarrhea of any severity. Local institutional guidelines should be followed for the treatment of diarrhea that does not improve within 48 hours and may include the addition of diphenoxylate hydrochloride plus atropine sulfate or octreotide. Following recovery to Grade 1 diarrhea, resume ONIVYDE at a reduced dose .
Interstitial Lung Disease
ONIVYDE can cause severe and fatal interstitial lung disease (ILD), including pneumonitis. Postmarketing cases of severe and fatal ILD have been reported with ONIVYDE. Risk factors include pre-existing lung disease, use of pneumotoxic medicinal products, colony stimulating factors or having previously received radiation therapy. Patients with risk factors should be closely monitored for respiratory symptoms before and during ONIVYDE therapy.
Withhold ONIVYDE in patients with new or progressive dyspnea, cough, and fever, pending diagnostic evaluation. Discontinue ONIVYDE in patients with a confirmed diagnosis of ILD.
Severe Hypersensitivity Reaction Irinotecan including
ONIVYDE can cause severe hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylactic reactions. Permanently discontinue ONIVYDE in patients who experience a severe hypersensitivity reaction.
Embryo-Fetal Toxicity
Based on animal data with irinotecan HCl and the mechanism of action of ONIVYDE, ONIVYDE can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Embryotoxicity and teratogenicity were observed following treatment with irinotecan HCl, at doses resulting in irinotecan exposures lower than those achieved with ONIVYDE 70 mg/m 2 in humans, administered to pregnant rats and rabbits during organogenesis. Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus.
Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with ONIVYDE and for seven months following the last dose .
Drug Interactions with Onivyde
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CYP3A4 Inducers Following administration of non-liposomal irinotecan (i.e., irinotecan HCl), exposure to irinotecan or its active metabolite, SN-38, is substantially reduced in adult and pediatric patients concomitantly receiving the CYP3A4 enzyme-inducing anticonvulsants phenytoin and strong CYP3A4 inducers. Avoid the use of strong CYP3A4 inducers (e.g., rifampin, phenytoin, carbamazepine, rifabutin, rifapentine, phenobarbital, St. John's wort) if possible.
Substitute non-enzyme inducing therapies at least 2 weeks prior to initiation of ONIVYDE therapy .
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CYP3A4 or UGT1A1 Inhibitors Following administration of non-liposomal irinotecan (i.e., irinotecan HCl), patients receiving concomitant ketoconazole, a CYP3A4 and UGT1A1 inhibitor, have increased exposure to irinotecan and its active metabolite SN-38. Co-administration of ONIVYDE with other inhibitors of CYP3A4 (e.g., clarithromycin, indinavir, itraconazole, lopinavir, nefazodone, nelfinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir, telaprevir, voriconazole) or UGT1A1 (e.g., atazanavir, gemfibrozil, indinavir) may increase systemic exposure to irinotecan or SN-38. Avoid the use of strong CYP3A4 or UGT1A1 inhibitors if possible. Discontinue strong CYP3A4 inhibitors at least 1 week prior to starting ONIVYDE therapy .
Pregnancy Safety for Onivyde
Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on animal data with irinotecan HCl and the mechanism of action of ONIVYDE, ONIVYDE can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman . There are no available data in pregnant women. Embryotoxicity and teratogenicity were observed following treatment with irinotecan HCl, at doses resulting in irinotecan exposures lower than those achieved with ONIVYDE 70 mg/m 2 in humans, administered to pregnant rats and rabbits during organogenesis . 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 No animal studies have been conducted to evaluate the effect of irinotecan liposome on reproduction and fetal development; however, studies have been conducted with irinotecan HCl. Irinotecan crosses the placenta of rats following intravenous administration. Intravenous administration of irinotecan at a dose of 6 mg/kg/day to rats and rabbits during the period of organogenesis resulted in increased post-implantation loss and decreased numbers of live fetuses.
In separate studies in rats, this dose resulted in an irinotecan exposure of approximately 0.002 times the exposure of irinotecan based on area under the curve (AUC) in patients administered ONIVYDE at the 70 mg/m 2 dose. Administration of irinotecan HCl resulted in structural abnormalities and growth delays in rats at doses greater than 1.2 mg/kg/day (approximately 0.0002 times the clinical exposure to irinotecan in ONIVYDE based on AUC). Teratogenic effects included a variety of external, visceral, and skeletal abnormalities. Irinotecan HCl administered to rat dams for the period following organogenesis through weaning at doses of 6 mg/kg/day caused decreased learning ability and decreased female body weights in the offspring.
Pediatric Use of Onivyde
Pediatric Use Safety and effectiveness of ONIVYDE have not been established in pediatric patients.
Contraindications for Onivyde
is contraindicated in patients who have experienced a severe hypersensitivity reaction or anaphylaxis to ONIVYDE or irinotecan HCl.. Severe hypersensitivity reaction to ONIVYDE or irinotecan HCl.
Overdosage Information for Onivyde
There are no treatment interventions known to be effective for management of overdosage of ONIVYDE.
Clinical Studies of Onivyde
CR, n (%) 1 1 PR, n (%) 159 139 Figure 1
Kaplan-Meier Curve for Overall Survival in all randomized Patients in NAPOLI 3 Figure 1 Previously treated metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma in combination with fluorouracil and leucovorin The efficacy of ONIVYDE was evaluated in NAPOLI-1 (NCT01494506), a three-arm, randomized, open-label trial in patients with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma with documented disease progression, after gemcitabine or gemcitabine-based therapy. Key eligibility criteria included Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) ≥70, serum bilirubin within institution limits of normal, and albumin ≥3.0 g/dL. Patients were randomized to receive ONIVYDE plus fluorouracil/leucovorin (ONIVYDE/FU/LV), ONIVYDE, or fluorouracil/leucovorin (FU/LV). Randomization was stratified by ethnicity (White vs. East Asian vs. other), KPS (70-80 vs. 90-100), and baseline albumin level (≥ 4 g/dL vs. 3.0-3.9 g/dL). Patients randomized to ONIVYDE/FU/LV received ONIVYDE 70 mg/m 2 as an intravenous infusion over 90 minutes, followed by leucovorin 400 mg/m 2 intravenously over 30 minutes, followed by fluorouracil 2400 mg/m 2 intravenously over 46 hours, every 2 weeks.
The ONIVYDE dose of 70 mg/m 2 is based on irinotecan free base (equivalent to 80 mg/m 2 of irinotecan as the hydrochloride trihydrate). Patients randomized to ONIVYDE as a single agent received ONIVYDE 100 mg/m 2 as an intravenous infusion over 90 minutes every 3 weeks. Patients randomized to FU/LV received leucovorin 200 mg/m 2 intravenously over 30 minutes, followed by fluorouracil 2000 mg/m 2 intravenously over 24 hours, administered on Days 1, 8, 15 and 22 of a 6-week cycle. Patients homozygous for the UGT1A1*28 allele initiated ONIVYDE at a reduced dose (50 mg/m 2 ONIVYDE, if given with FU/LV or 70 mg/m 2 ONIVYDE as a single agent). When ONIVYDE was withheld or discontinued for adverse reactions, FU was also withheld or discontinued.
When the dose of ONIVYDE was reduced for adverse reactions, the dose of FU was reduced by 25%. Treatment continued until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. The major efficacy outcome measure was overall survival (OS) with two pair-wise comparisons: ONIVYDE versus FU/LV and ONIVYDE/FU/LV versus FU/LV. Additional efficacy outcome measures were progression-free survival (PFS) and objective response rate (ORR). Tumor status assessments were conducted at baseline and every 6 weeks thereafter. The trial was initiated as a two-arm study and amended after initiation to include a third arm (ONIVYDE/FU/LV). The comparisons between the ONIVYDE/FU/LV and the FU/LV arms are limited to patients enrolled in the FU/LV arm after this protocol amendment.
Four hundred seventeen patients were randomized to: ONIVYDE/FU/LV (N=117), ONIVYDE (N=151), or FU/LV (N=149). Baseline demographics and tumor characteristics for the 236 patients randomized to ONIVYDE/FU/LV or FU/LV (N=119) after the addition of the third arm to the study were a median age of 63 years (range 34-81 years) and with 41% ≥ 65 years of age; 58% were men; 63% were White, 30% were Asian, 3% were Black or African American, and 5% were other. Mean baseline albumin level was 3.97 g/dL, and baseline KPS was 90-100 in 53% of patients. Disease characteristics included liver metastasis (67%) and lung metastasis (31%). A total of 13% of patients received gemcitabine in the neoadjuvant/adjuvant setting only, 55% of patients had 1 prior line of therapy for metastatic disease, and 33% of patients had 2 or more prior lines of therapy for metastatic disease.
All patients received prior gemcitabine (alone or in combination with another agent), 54% received prior gemcitabine in combination with another agent, and 13% received prior gemcitabine in combination with nab-paclitaxel. NAPOLI-1 demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in overall survival for the ONIVYDE/FU/LV arm over the FU/LV arm as summarized in Table 9 and Figure 2. There was no improvement in overall survival for the ONIVYDE arm over the FU/LV arm (hazard ratio=1.00, p-value=0.97 (two-sided log-rank test)). Table 9 Efficacy Results from NAPOLI-1 FU/LV=5-fluorouracil/leucovorin; CI=confidence interval ONIVYDE/FU/LV (N=117) FU/LV (N=119) Overall Survival Number of Deaths, n (%) 77 86 Median Overall Survival (months) 6.1 4.2 (95% CI) Hazard Ratio (95% CI) 0.68 p-value (log-rank test) 0.014 Progression-Free Survival Death or Progression, n (%) 83 94 Median Progression-Free Survival (months) 3.1 1.5 (95% CI) Hazard Ratio (95% CI) 0.55 Objective Response Rate Confirmed Complete or Partial Response n (%) 9 (7.7%) 1 (0.8%) Figure 2 Kaplan-Meier Curve for Overall Survival in all randomized Patients in NAPOLI-1 Figure 2
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