Osenvelt Drug Information

Generic name: DENOSUMAB-BMWO

RANK Ligand Inhibitor [EPC]

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Uses of Osenvelt

Multiple Myeloma and Bone Metastasis from Solid Tumors Osenvelt is indicated for

the prevention of skeletal-related events in patients with multiple myeloma and in patients with bone metastases from solid tumors.

Giant Cell Tumor of Bone Osenvelt is indicated for the treatment of

adults and skeletally mature adolescents with giant cell tumor of bone that is unresectable or where surgical resection is likely to result in severe morbidity .

Hypercalcemia of Malignancy Osenvelt is indicated for the treatment of hypercalcemia of

malignancy refractory to bisphosphonate therapy.

Dosage & Administration of Osenvelt

Important

Administration Instructions Osenvelt should be administered by a healthcare provider. Osenvelt is intended for subcutaneous route only and should not be administered intravenously, intramuscularly, or intradermally.

Multiple Myeloma and Bone Metastasis from Solid Tumors

The recommended dose of Osenvelt is 120 mg administered as a subcutaneous injection every 4 weeks in the upper arm, upper thigh, or abdomen. Administer calcium and vitamin D as necessary to treat or prevent hypocalcemia.

Giant Cell Tumor of Bone

The recommended dose of Osenvelt is 120 mg administered every 4 weeks with additional 120 mg doses on Days 8 and 15 of the first month of therapy. Administer subcutaneously in the upper arm, upper thigh, or abdomen. Administer calcium and vitamin D as necessary to treat or prevent hypocalcemia.

Hypercalcemia of Malignancy

The recommended dose of Osenvelt is 120 mg administered every 4 weeks with additional 120 mg doses on Days 8 and 15 of the first month of therapy. Administer subcutaneously in the upper arm, upper thigh, or abdomen.

Preparation and

Administration Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration. Osenvelt is a clear, colorless to pale yellow solution. Do not use if the solution is discolored or cloudy or if the solution contains particles or foreign particulate matter.

Prior to administration, Osenvelt may be removed from the refrigerator and brought to room temperature up to 25°C (77°F) by standing in the original carton. This generally takes 15 to 30 minutes. Do not warm Osenvelt in any other way.

Use a 27-gauge needle to withdraw and inject the entire contents of the vial. Do not re-enter the vial. Discard vial after single-dose or entry.

Side Effects of Osenvelt

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. Bone Metastasis from Solid Tumors The safety of denosumab was evaluated in three randomized, double-blind, double-dummy trials in which a total of 2841 patients with bone metastasis from prostate cancer, breast cancer, or other solid tumors, or lytic bony lesions from multiple myeloma received at least one dose of denosumab. In Studies 20050136, 20050244, and 20050103, patients were randomized to receive either 120 mg of denosumab every 4 weeks as a subcutaneous injection or 4 mg (dose adjusted for reduced renal function) of zoledronic acid every 4 weeks by intravenous (IV) infusion.

Entry criteria included serum calcium (corrected) from 8 to 11.5 mg/dL (2 to 2.9 mmol/L) and creatinine clearance 30 mL/min or greater. Patients who had received IV bisphosphonates were excluded, as were patients with prior history of ONJ or osteomyelitis of the jaw, an active dental or jaw condition requiring oral surgery, non-healed dental/oral surgery, or any planned invasive dental procedure. During the study, serum chemistries including calcium and phosphorus were monitored every 4 weeks.

Calcium and vitamin D supplementation was recommended but not required. The median duration of exposure to denosumab was 12 months (range: 0.1-41) and median duration on-study was 13 months (range: 0.1-41). Of patients who received denosumab, 46% were female. Eighty-five percent were White, 5% Hispanic/Latino, 6% Asian, and 3% Black.

The median age was 63 years (range: 18-93). Seventy-five percent of patients who received denosumab received concomitant chemotherapy. The most common adverse reactions in patients (incidence greater than or equal to 25%) were fatigue/asthenia, hypophosphatemia, and nausea (see Table 1 ). The most common serious adverse reaction was dyspnea. The most common adverse reactions resulting in discontinuation of denosumab were osteonecrosis and hypocalcemia.

Table 1. Selected Adverse reactions reported in at least 10% of patients receiving denosumab in Studies 20050136, 20050244, and 20050103, and meeting one of the following criteria: At least 1% greater incidence in denosumab-treated patients, or Between-group difference (either direction) of less than 1% and more than 5% greater incidence in patients treated with zoledronic acid compared to placebo (US Prescribing Information for zoledronic acid) Adverse Reactions of Any Severity (Studies 20050136, 20050244, and 20050103) Body System Denosumab n = 2841 % Zoledronic Acid n = 2836 % GASTROINTESTINAL Nausea 31 32 Diarrhea 20 19 GENERAL Fatigue/Asthenia 45 46 INVESTIGATIONS Hypocalcemia Laboratory-derived and below the central laboratory lower limit of normal 18 9 Hypophosphatemia 32 20 NEUROLOGICAL Headache 13 14 RESPIRATORY Dyspnea 21 18 Cough 15 15 Severe Mineral/Electrolyte Abnormalities Severe hypocalcemia (corrected serum calcium less than 7 mg/dL or less than 1.75 mmol/L) occurred in 3.1% of patients treated with denosumab and 1.3% of patients treated with zoledronic acid. Of patients who experienced severe hypocalcemia, 33% experienced 2 or more episodes of severe hypocalcemia and 16% experienced 3 or more episodes . Severe hypophosphatemia (serum phosphorus less than 2 mg/dL or less than 0.6 mmol/L) occurred in 15% of patients treated with denosumab and 7% of patients treated with zoledronic acid. Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (ONJ) In the primary treatment phases of Studies 20050136, 20050244, and 20050103, ONJ was confirmed in 1.8% of patients in the denosumab group (median exposure of 12.0 months; range: 0.1-41) and 1.3% of patients in the zoledronic acid group.

The trials in patients with breast (Study 20050136) or prostate (Study 20050103) cancer included a denosumab open-label extension treatment phase where patients were offered denosumab 120 mg once every 4 weeks (median overall exposure of 14.9 months; range: 0.1-67.2). The patient-year adjusted incidence (number of events per 100 patient years) of confirmed ONJ was 1.1% during the first year of treatment, 3.7% in the second year, and 4.6% per year thereafter. The median time to ONJ was 20.6 months (range: 4-53) . In a placebo-controlled clinical trial with an extension treatment phase evaluating denosumab for the prevention of bone metastases in patients with non-metastatic prostate cancer (a patient population for which denosumab is not indicated), with longer treatment exposure of up to 7 years, the patient-year adjusted incidence (number of events per 100 patient years) of confirmed ONJ was 1.1% during the first year of treatment, 3% in the second year, and 7% per year thereafter. Atypical Subtrochanteric and Diaphyseal Fracture In the clinical trial program, atypical femoral fracture has been reported in patients treated with denosumab and the risk increased with longer duration of treatment.

Events have occurred during treatment and after treatment was discontinued. Multiple Myeloma The safety of denosumab was evaluated in an international, randomized (1:1), double-blind, active-controlled trial of patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma with treatment through disease progression . In this trial, patients received 120 mg denosumab every 4 weeks as a subcutaneous injection (n = 850) or 4 mg (dose adjusted for renal function) of zoledronic acid intravenously (IV) every 4 weeks by IV infusion (n = 852). Entry criteria included serum calcium (corrected) from 8 to 11.5 mg/dL (2 to 2.9 mmol/L) and creatinine clearance 30 mL/min or greater. Patients who had received IV bisphosphonates were excluded, as were patients with prior history of ONJ or osteomyelitis of the jaw, an active dental or jaw condition requiring oral surgery, non-healed dental/oral surgery, or any planned invasive dental procedure.

During the study, serum chemistries including calcium and phosphorus were monitored every 4 weeks. Calcium and vitamin D supplementation was recommended but not required. The median duration of exposure to denosumab was 16 months (range: 1-50) and median duration on-study was 17 months (range: 0-49). Of patients who received denosumab, 46% were female, 83% were White, 13% Asian, 3% Black or African American, and 4% Hispanic/Latino.

The median age of the patients randomized to denosumab was 63 years (range: 29-91) and all patients who received denosumab received concomitant anti-myeloma chemotherapy. The adverse reaction profile of denosumab in patients with multiple myeloma, Study 20090482, was similar to that observed in Studies 20050136, 20050244, and 20050103. The most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥ 10%) were diarrhea (34%), nausea (32%), anemia (22%), back pain (21%), thrombocytopenia (19%), peripheral edema (17%), hypocalcemia (16%), upper respiratory tract infection (15%), rash (14%), and headache (11%). The most common serious adverse reaction (incidence ≥ 5%) was pneumonia (8%). The most common adverse reaction resulting in discontinuation of denosumab (≥ 1%) was osteonecrosis of the jaw. Hypocalcemia and Hypophosphatemia Severe hypocalcemia (corrected serum calcium less than 7 mg/dL or less than 1.75 mmol/L) and severe hypophosphatemia (serum phosphorus less than 2 mg/dL or less than 0.6 mmol/L) occurred in 2% and 21% patients treated with denosumab, respectively.

Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (ONJ) In the primary treatment phase of Study 20090482, ONJ was confirmed in 4.1% of patients in the denosumab group (median exposure of 16 months; range: 1-50) and 2.8% of patients in the zoledronic acid group (median 15 months, range: 1-45 months). At the completion of the double-blind treatment phase of Study 20090482, the patient-year adjusted incidence (number of events per 100 patient years) of confirmed ONJ in the denosumab group (median exposure of 19.4 months; range: 1-52) was 2% during the first year of treatment, 5% in the second year, and 4.5% per year thereafter. The median time to ONJ was 18.7 months (range: 1-44) . Giant Cell Tumor of Bone The safety of denosumab was evaluated in two single-arm trials (Study 20062004 and Study 20040215) in which a total of 548 adult or skeletally mature adolescent patients with giant cell tumor of bone received at least 1 dose of denosumab. Patients received 120 mg denosumab subcutaneously every 4 weeks with additional 120 mg doses on Days 8 and 15 of the first month of therapy.

Patients receiving concurrent bisphosphonate therapy were excluded from enrollment in both studies. Patients with prior history of ONJ or osteomyelitis of the jaw, an active dental or jaw condition requiring oral surgery, non-healed dental/oral surgery, or any planned invasive dental procedure were excluded from enrollment in Study 20040215. During the trial, serum chemistries including calcium and phosphorus were monitored every 4 weeks. Calcium and vitamin D supplementation was recommended but not required.

Of the 548 patients who received denosumab, 467 patients were treated with denosumab for ≥ 1 year, 323 patients for ≥ 2 years, and 255 patients for ≥ 3 years. The median number of doses received was 33 (range: 4-138 doses) and the median number of months on-study was 60 (range: 0-140 months). Fifty-seven percent of the enrolled patients were women and 82% were White. The median age was 33 years (range: 13-83 years); a total of 19 patients were skeletally mature adolescents (12 to <17 years of age). The common adverse reaction profile of denosumab in patients with giant cell tumor of bone was generally similar to that reported in Studies 20050136, 20050244, and 20050103. The most common adverse reactions in patients (incidence ≥ 10%) were arthralgia, back pain, pain in extremity, fatigue, headache, nausea, nasopharyngitis, musculoskeletal pain, toothache, vomiting, hypophosphatemia, constipation, diarrhea, and cough.

The most frequent serious adverse reactions were osteonecrosis of the jaw (3.6%), bone giant cell tumor (1.5%), anemia (1.1%), pneumonia (0.9%), and back pain (0.9%). The most frequent adverse reactions resulting in discontinuation of denosumab was osteonecrosis of the jaw (incidence of 3.6%). The adverse reaction profile appeared similar in skeletally mature adolescents and adults. Hypocalcemia and Hypophosphatemia Moderate to severe hypocalcemia (corrected serum calcium less than 8 mg/dL or less than 2 mmol/L) occurred in 5% of patients treated with denosumab. Severe hypophosphatemia (serum phosphorus less than 2 to 1 mg/dL or less than 0.6 to 0.3 mmol/L) occurred in 20% of patients treated with denosumab.

Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (ONJ) In the pooled analysis of Study 20062004 and Study 20040215, ONJ was confirmed in 7% of patients who received denosumab (median number of doses received: 33; range: 4-138 doses). Study 20140114 (NCT03301857) was a 5-year long term follow-up study for patients (n = 85) who completed Study 20062004. In Study 20062004 and Study 20140114 combined, ONJ was confirmed in 7% of patients who received denosumab (median time on trial 62.2 months (range 0 - 173). The combined patient-year adjusted incidence (number of events per 100 patient years) of confirmed ONJ was 0.2% during the first year of treatment, 1.5% in the second year, 1.8% in the third year, 2.1% in the fourth year, 1.4% in the fifth year, and 1.5% thereafter . Atypical Subtrochanteric and Diaphyseal Fracture In the pooled analysis of Study 20062004 and Study 20040215, atypical femoral fracture was observed in 0.9% of patients who received denosumab (median number of doses received: 33; range: 4-138 doses). In Study 20062004 and Study 20140114, the combined incidence of confirmed atypical femoral fracture was 1.3% of patients who received denosumab . Hypercalcemia Following Treatment Discontinuation In the pooled safety population, 0.7% of patients experienced serious adverse events of hypercalcemia > 30 days following treatment discontinuation that was recurrent in some patients . Hypercalcemia of Malignancy Denosumab was evaluated in an open-label, single-arm trial (Study 20070315) in which 33 patients with hypercalcemia of malignancy (with or without bone metastases) refractory to treatment with intravenous bisphosphonate therapy were enrolled . The adverse reaction profile of denosumab in patients with hypercalcemia of malignancy was similar to that reported in Studies 20050136, 20050244, 20050103, 20062004, and 20040215. Adverse reactions occurring in greater than 20% of patients were nausea (30%), dyspnea (27%), decreased appetite (24%), headache (24%), peripheral edema (24%), vomiting (24%), anemia (21%), constipation (21%), and diarrhea (21%). The following adverse reactions of Grade 3 or greater severity related to study therapy were reported on-study: fatigue (3%) and infection (6%). Grade 3 laboratory abnormalities included hypomagnesemia (3%), hypokalemia (3%), and hypophosphatemia (76%) of patients. No deaths on-study were related to denosumab therapy.

Postmarketing Experience

The following adverse reactions have been identified during post-approval use of denosumab products. 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. Hypocalcemia: Severe symptomatic hypocalcemia, including fatal cases . Hypercalcemia: Severe symptomatic hypercalcemia following treatment discontinuation can occur . Hypersensitivity, including anaphylactic reactions . Musculoskeletal pain, including severe musculoskeletal pain.

Positive re-challenge has been reported. Lichenoid drug eruptions (e.g., lichen planus-like reactions). Alopecia.

Warnings & Cautions for Osenvelt

Drug Products with Same Active Ingredient Patients receiving Osenvelt should not receive

other denosumab products concomitantly.

Hypersensitivity Clinically significant hypersensitivity including anaphylaxis has been reported with use of

denosumab products. Reactions may include hypotension, dyspnea, upper airway edema, lip swelling, rash, pruritus, and urticaria. If an anaphylactic or other clinically significant allergic reaction occurs, initiate appropriate therapy and discontinue Osenvelt therapy permanently.

Hypocalcemia Denosumab products can cause severe symptomatic hypocalcemia, and fatal cases have

been reported. Correct pre-existing hypocalcemia prior to Osenvelt treatment. Monitor calcium levels, throughout Osenvelt therapy, especially in the first weeks of initiating therapy, and administer calcium, magnesium, and vitamin D as necessary.

Concomitant use of calcimimetics and other drugs that can lower calcium levels may worsen hypocalcemia risk and serum calcium should be closely monitored. Advise patients to contact a healthcare provider for symptoms of hypocalcemia. An increased risk of hypocalcemia has been observed in clinical trials of patients with increasing renal dysfunction, most commonly with severe dysfunction (creatinine clearance less than 30 mL/min and/or on dialysis), and with inadequate/no calcium supplementation.

Monitor calcium levels and calcium and vitamin D intake .

Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (ONJ) Osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) has been

reported in patients receiving denosumab products, manifesting as jaw pain, osteomyelitis, osteitis, bone erosion, tooth or periodontal infection, toothache, gingival ulceration, or gingival erosion. Persistent pain or slow healing of the mouth or jaw after dental surgery may also be manifestations of ONJ. In clinical trials in patients with cancer, the incidence of ONJ was higher with longer duration of exposure. Seventy-nine percent of patients with ONJ had a history of tooth extraction, poor oral hygiene, or use of a dental appliance as a predisposing factor.

Other risk factors for the development of ONJ include immunosuppressive therapy, treatment with angiogenesis inhibitors, systemic corticosteroids, diabetes, and gingival infections. Similarly, for denosumab-treated patients with multiple myeloma that developed ONJ, 58% had a history of invasive dental procedures as a predisposing factor. Perform an oral examination and appropriate preventive dentistry prior to the initiation of Osenvelt and periodically during Osenvelt therapy.

Advise patients regarding oral hygiene practices. Avoid invasive dental procedures during treatment with Osenvelt. Consider temporary discontinuation of Osenvelt therapy if an invasive dental procedure must be performed.

There are no data available to suggest the optimal duration of treatment interruption. Patients who are suspected of having or who develop ONJ while on Osenvelt should receive care by a dentist or an oral surgeon. In these patients, extensive dental surgery to treat ONJ may exacerbate the condition.

Clinical judgment of the treating healthcare provider should guide the management plan of each patient based on individual risk/benefit assessment.

Atypical Subtrochanteric and Diaphyseal Femoral Fracture Atypical femoral fracture has been reported

with denosumab products . These fractures can occur anywhere in the femoral shaft from just below the lesser trochanter to above the supracondylar flare and are transverse or short oblique in orientation without evidence of comminution. Atypical femoral fractures most commonly occur with minimal or no trauma to the affected area. They may be bilateral and many patients report prodromal pain in the affected area, usually presenting as dull, aching thigh pain, weeks to months before a complete fracture occurs.

A number of reports note that patients were also receiving treatment with glucocorticoids (e.g., prednisone) at the time of fracture. During Osenvelt treatment, patients should be advised to report new or unusual thigh, hip, or groin pain. Any patient who presents with thigh or groin pain should be suspected of having an atypical fracture and should be evaluated to rule out an incomplete femur fracture.

Patient presenting with an atypical femur fracture should also be assessed for symptoms and signs of fracture in the contralateral limb. Interruption of Osenvelt therapy should be considered, pending a risk/benefit assessment, on an individual basis.

Hypercalcemia Following Treatment Discontinuation in Patients with Giant Cell Tumor of Bone

and in Patients with Growing Skeletons Clinically significant hypercalcemia requiring hospitalization and complicated by acute renal injury has been reported in denosumab product-treated patients with giant cell tumor of bone and patients with growing skeletons. Hypercalcemia has been reported within the first year after treatment discontinuation. After treatment is discontinued, monitor patients for signs and symptoms of hypercalcemia, assess serum calcium periodically, reevaluate the patient's calcium and vitamin D supplementation requirements and manage patients as clinically appropriate.

Multiple Vertebral Fractures (MVF) Following Treatment Discontinuation Multiple vertebral fractures (MVF) have

been reported following discontinuation of treatment with denosumab products. Patients at higher risk for MVF include those with risk factors for or a history of osteoporosis or prior fractures. When Osenvelt treatment is discontinued, evaluate the individual patient's risk for vertebral fractures .

Embryo-Fetal Toxicity

Based on data from animal studies and its mechanism of action, denosumab products can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. In animal reproduction studies, administration of denosumab to cynomolgus monkeys throughout pregnancy at a dose 25-fold higher than the recommended human dose of denosumab based on body weight resulted in increased fetal loss, stillbirths, and postnatal mortality, along with evidence of absent peripheral lymph nodes, abnormal bone growth and decreased neonatal growth. Verify the pregnancy status of females of reproductive potential prior to the initiation of Osenvelt.

Advise pregnant women and females of reproductive potential that exposure to Osenvelt during pregnancy or within 5 months prior to conception can result in fetal harm. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during therapy, and for at least 5 months after the last dose of Osenvelt .

Pregnancy Safety for Osenvelt

Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on findings in animals and its mechanism of action, denosumab products can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman . There are insufficient data with denosumab products use in pregnant women to inform any drug associated risks for adverse developmental outcomes. In utero denosumab exposure from cynomolgus monkeys dosed monthly with denosumab throughout pregnancy at a dose 25-fold higher than the recommended human dose of denosumab based on body weight resulted in increased fetal loss, stillbirths, and postnatal mortality; and absent lymph nodes, abnormal bone growth, and decreased neonatal growth . Apprise pregnant women of the potential risk to the fetus. The background rate of major birth defects and miscarriage is unknown for the indicated population.

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 The effects of denosumab on prenatal development have been studied in both cynomolgus monkeys and genetically engineered mice in which RANK ligand (RANKL) expression was turned off by gene removal (a "knockout mouse"). In cynomolgus monkeys dosed subcutaneously with denosumab throughout pregnancy starting at gestational day 20 and at a pharmacologically active dose 25-fold higher than the recommended human dose of denosumab based on body weight, there was increased fetal loss during gestation, stillbirths, and postnatal mortality. Other findings in offspring included absence of axillary, inguinal, mandibular, and mesenteric lymph nodes; abnormal bone growth, reduced bone strength, reduced hematopoiesis, dental dysplasia, and tooth malalignment; and decreased neonatal growth.

At birth out to one month of age, infants had measurable blood levels of denosumab (22-621% of maternal levels). Following a recovery period from birth out to 6 months of age, the effects on bone quality and strength returned to normal; there were no adverse effects on tooth eruption, though dental dysplasia was still apparent; axillary and inguinal lymph nodes remained absent, while mandibular and mesenteric lymph nodes were present, though small; and minimal to moderate mineralization in multiple tissues was seen in one recovery animal. There was no evidence of maternal harm prior to labor; adverse maternal effects occurred infrequently during labor. Maternal mammary gland development was normal.

There was no fetal NOAEL (no observable adverse effect level) established for this study because only one dose of 50 mg/kg was evaluated. Mammary gland histopathology at 6 months of age was normal in female offspring exposed to denosumab in utero ; however, development and lactation have not been fully evaluated. In RANKL knockout mice, absence of RANKL (the target of denosumab) also caused fetal lymph node agenesis and led to postnatal impairment of dentition and bone growth.

Pregnant RANKL knockout mice showed altered maturation of the maternal mammary gland, leading to impaired lactation.

Pediatric Use of Osenvelt

Pediatric Use The safety and efficacy of Osenvelt have not been established in pediatric patients except in skeletally mature adolescents (aged 12-16 years) with giant cell tumor of bone. Osenvelt is recommended only for treatment of skeletally mature adolescents (aged 12-16 years) with giant cell tumor of bone. Clinically significant hypercalcemia after treatment discontinuation has been reported in pediatric patients with growing skeletons who received denosumab products for giant cell tumor of bone or for unapproved indications.

Denosumab was studied in an open-label trial that enrolled a subset of 19 adolescent patients (aged 12-16 years) with giant cell tumor of bone who had reached skeletal maturity, defined by at least 1 mature long bone (e.g., closed epiphyseal growth plate of the humerus), and had a body weight ≥ 45 kg. A total of one of five (20%) evaluable adolescent patients had an objective response by retrospective independent assessment of radiographic response according to modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST 1.1). The adverse reaction profile and efficacy results appeared to be similar in skeletally mature adolescents and adults . Animal Data Treatment with denosumab products may impair bone growth in children with open growth plates and may inhibit eruption of dentition. In neonatal rats, inhibition of RANKL (the target of denosumab therapy) with a construct of osteoprotegerin bound to Fc (OPG-Fc) at doses ≤ 10 mg/kg was associated with inhibition of bone growth and tooth eruption.

Adolescent primates treated with denosumab at doses 5 and 25 times (10 and 50 mg/kg dose) higher than the recommended human dose of 120 mg administered once every 4 weeks, based on body weight (mg/kg), had abnormal growth plates, considered to be consistent with the pharmacological activity of denosumab. Cynomolgus monkeys exposed in utero to denosumab exhibited bone abnormalities, reduced hematopoiesis, tooth malalignment, decreased neonatal growth, and an absence of axillary, inguinal, mandibular, and mesenteric lymph nodes. Some bone abnormalities recovered once exposure was ceased following birth; however, axillary and inguinal lymph nodes remained absent 6 months post-birth.

Contraindications for Osenvelt

Hypersensitivity Osenvelt is contraindicated in patients with known clinically significant hypersensitivity to

denosumab products .

Overdosage Information for Osenvelt

There is no experience with overdosage of denosumab products.

Clinical Studies of Osenvelt

Bone Metastasis from Solid Tumors

The safety and efficacy of denosumab for the prevention of skeletal-related events in patients with bone metastases from solid tumors was demonstrated in three international, randomized (1:1), double-blind, active-controlled, noninferiority trials comparing denosumab with zoledronic acid. In all three trials, patients were randomized to receive 120 mg denosumab subcutaneously every 4 weeks or 4 mg zoledronic acid intravenously (IV) every 4 weeks (dose adjusted for reduced renal function). Patients with creatinine clearance less than 30 mL/min were excluded. In each trial, the main outcome measure was demonstration of noninferiority of time to first skeletal-related event (SRE) as compared to zoledronic acid.

Supportive outcome measures were superiority of time to first SRE and superiority of time to first and subsequent SRE; testing for these outcome measures occurred if the main outcome measure was statistically significant. An SRE was defined as any of the following: pathologic fracture, radiation therapy to bone, surgery to bone, or spinal cord compression. Study 20050136 ( NCT00321464 ) enrolled 2046 patients with advanced breast cancer and bone metastasis.

Randomization was stratified by a history of prior SRE (yes or no), receipt of chemotherapy within 6 weeks prior to randomization (yes or no), prior oral bisphosphonate use (yes or no), and region (Japan or other countries). Forty percent of patients had a previous SRE, 40% received chemotherapy within 6 weeks prior to randomization, 5% received prior oral bisphosphonates, and 7% were enrolled from Japan. Median age was 57 years, 80% of patients were White, and 99% of patients were women. The median number of doses administered was 18 for denosumab and 17 for zoledronic acid.

Study 20050244 ( NCT00330759 ) enrolled 1776 adults with solid tumors other than breast and castrate-resistant prostate cancer with bone metastasis and multiple myeloma. Randomization was stratified by previous SRE (yes or no), systemic anticancer therapy at time of randomization (yes or no), and tumor type (non-small cell lung cancer, myeloma, or other). Eighty-seven percent were receiving systemic anticancer therapy at the time of randomization, 52% had a previous SRE, 64% of patients were men, 87% were White, and the median age was 60 years. A total of 40% of patients had non-small cell lung cancer, 10% had multiple myeloma, 9% had renal cell carcinoma, and 6% had small cell lung cancer.

Other tumor types each comprised less than 5% of the enrolled population. The median number of doses administered was 7 for both denosumab and zoledronic acid. Study 20050103 ( NCT00321620 ) enrolled 1901 men with castrate-resistant prostate cancer and bone metastasis.

Randomization was stratified by previous SRE, PSA level (less than 10 ng/mL or 10 ng/mL or greater) and receipt of chemotherapy within 6 weeks prior to randomization (yes or no). Twenty-six percent of patients had a previous SRE, 15% of patients had PSA less than 10 ng/mL, and 14% received chemotherapy within 6 weeks prior to randomization. Median age was 71 years and 86% of patients were White. The median number of doses administered was 13 for denosumab and 11 for zoledronic acid.

Denosumab delayed the time to first SRE following randomization as compared to zoledronic acid in patients with breast or castrate-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) with osseous metastases (Table 2). In patients with bone metastasis due to other solid tumors or lytic lesions due to multiple myeloma, denosumab was noninferior to zoledronic acid in delaying the time to first SRE following randomization. Overall survival and progression-free survival were similar between arms in all three trials. Table 2. Efficacy Results for Denosumab Compared to Zoledronic Acid Study 20050136 Metastatic Breast Cancer Study 20050244 Metastatic Solid Tumors or Multiple Myeloma Study 20050103 Metastatic CRPC CRPC = castrate-resistant prostate cancer.

Denosumab N = 1026 Zoledronic Acid N = 1020 Denosumab N = 886 Zoledronic Acid N = 890 Denosumab N = 950 Zoledronic Acid N = 951 First On-study SRE Number of Patients who had SREs (%) 315 372 278 323 341 386 Components of First SRE Radiation to Bone 82 119 119 144 177 203 Pathological Fracture 212 238 122 139 137 143 Surgery to Bone 12 8 13 19 1 4 Spinal Cord Compression 9 7 24 21 26 36 Median Time to SRE (months) NR NR = not reached. 26.4 20.5 16.3 20.7

Hazard Ratio (95% CI) 0.82 0.84 0.82 Noninferiority p-value < 0.001 <

0.001 < 0.001 Superiority p-value Superiority testing performed only after denosumab demonstrated to be noninferior to zoledronic acid within trial. 0.010 0.060 0.008 First and Subsequent SRE All skeletal events postrandomization; new events defined by occurrence ≥ 21 days after preceding event. Mean Number/Patient 0.46 0.60 0.44 0.49 0.52 0.61 Rate Ratio (95% CI) 0.77 0.90 0.82 Superiority p-value Adjusted p-values are presented. 0.001 0.145 0.009

Multiple Myeloma

The efficacy of denosumab for the prevention of skeletal-related events in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients with treatment through disease progression, was evaluated in Study 20090482 ( NCT01345019 ), an international, randomized (1:1), double-blind, active-controlled, noninferiority trial comparing denosumab with zoledronic acid. In this trial, patients were randomized to receive 120 mg denosumab subcutaneously every 4 weeks or 4 mg zoledronic acid intravenously (IV) every 4 weeks (dose adjusted for reduced renal function). Patients with creatinine clearance less than 30 mL/min were excluded. In this trial, the main efficacy outcome measure was noninferiority of time to first skeletal-related event (SRE). Additional efficacy outcome measures were superiority of time to first SRE, time to first and subsequent SRE, and overall survival.

An SRE was defined as any of the following: pathologic fracture, radiation therapy to bone, surgery to bone, or spinal cord compression. Study 20090482 enrolled 1718 newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients with bone lesions. Randomization was stratified by a history of prior SRE (yes or no), the anti-myeloma agent being utilized/planned to be utilized in first-line therapy (novel therapy-based or non-novel therapy-based ), intent to undergo autologous PBSC transplantation (yes or no), stage at diagnosis (International Staging System I or II or III) and region Japan (yes or no). At study enrollment, 96% of the patients were receiving or planning to receive novel therapy-based first-line anti-myeloma therapy, 55% of the patients intended to undergo autologous PBSC transplantation, 61% of patients had a previous SRE, 32% were at ISS stage I, 38% were at ISS stage II and 29% were at ISS Stage III, and 2% were enrolled from Japan.

Median age was 63 years, 82% of patients were White, and 46% of patients were women. The median number of doses administered was 16 for denosumab and 15 for zoledronic acid. Denosumab was noninferior to zoledronic acid in delaying the time to first SRE following randomization (HR = 0.98, 95% CI, 0.85-1.14). The results for overall survival (OS) were comparable between denosumab and zoledronic acid treatment groups with a hazard ratio of 0.90 (95% CI: 0.70, 1.16). Table 3. Efficacy Results for Denosumab Compared to Zoledronic Acid Study 20090482 Multiple Myeloma Denosumab N = 859 Zoledronic Acid N = 859 First On-study SRE Number of Patients who had SREs (%) 376 383 Components of First SRE Radiation to Bone 47 62 Pathological Fracture 342 338 Surgery to Bone 37 48 Spinal Cord Compression 6 4 Median Time to SRE (months) (95% CI) 22.8 (14.7, NE NE = not estimable ) 24 Hazard Ratio (95% CI) 0.98

Giant Cell Tumor of Bone

The safety and efficacy of denosumab for the treatment of giant cell tumor of bone in adults or skeletally mature adolescents were demonstrated in two open-label trials that enrolled patients with histologically confirmed measurable giant cell tumor of bone that was either recurrent, unresectable, or for which planned surgery was likely to result in severe morbidity. Patients received 120 mg denosumab subcutaneously every 4 weeks with a loading dose on Days 8 and 15 of the first cycle of therapy. Patients who discontinued denosumab then entered the safety follow-up phase for a minimum of 60 months.

Retreatment with denosumab while in safety follow-up was allowed for patients who initially demonstrated a response to denosumab (e.g., in the case of recurrent disease). Study 20040215 was a single-arm, pharmacodynamic, and proof of concept trial conducted in 37 adult patients with unresectable or recurrent giant cell tumor of bone. Patients were required to have histologically confirmed giant cell tumor of bone and radiologic evidence of measurable disease from a computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) obtained within 28 days prior to study enrollment. Patients enrolled in Study 20040215 underwent CT or MRI assessment of giant cell tumor of bone at baseline and quarterly during denosumab treatment.

Study 20062004 was a parallel-cohort, proof of concept, and safety trial conducted in 535 adult or skeletally mature adolescent patients with histologically confirmed giant cell tumor of bone and evidence of measurable active disease. Study 20062004 enrolled 19 patients who were 12-16 years of age. Patients enrolled into one of three cohorts: Cohort 1 enrolled 268 patients with surgically unsalvageable disease (e.g., sacral or spinal sites of disease, or pulmonary metastases); Cohort 2 enrolled 252 patients with surgically salvageable disease where the investigator determined that the planned surgery was likely to result in severe morbidity (e.g., joint resection, limb amputation, or hemipelvectomy); Cohort 3 enrolled 15 patients who previously participated in Study 20040215. Patients underwent imaging assessment of disease status at intervals determined by their treating physician.

A retrospective interim analysis concluded by an independent review committee evaluated objective response in 187 patients enrolled and treated in Study 20040215 and Study 20062004 for whom baseline and at least one post-baseline radiographic assessment were available (27 of 37 patients enrolled in Study 20040215 and 160 of 270 patients enrolled in Cohorts 1 and 2 of Study 20062004). The primary efficacy outcome measure was objective response rate using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) v 1.1. The overall objective response rate (RECIST 1.1) was 25% (95% CI: 19, 32). All responses were partial responses. The estimated median time to response was 3 months. In the 47 patients with an objective response, the median duration of follow-up was 20 months (range: 2-44 months), and 51% (24/47) had a duration of response lasting at least 8 months.

Three patients experienced disease progression following an objective response.

Hypercalcemia of Malignancy

The safety and efficacy of denosumab was demonstrated in an open-label, single-arm trial that enrolled 33 patients with hypercalcemia of malignancy (with or without bone metastases) refractory to treatment with intravenous bisphosphonate therapy. Patients received denosumab subcutaneously every 4 weeks with additional 120 mg doses on Days 8 and 15 of the first month of therapy. In this trial, refractory hypercalcemia of malignancy was defined as an albumin-corrected calcium of > 12.5 mg/dL (3.1 mmol/L) despite treatment with intravenous bisphosphonate therapy in 7-30 days prior to initiation of denosumab therapy.

The primary outcome measure was the proportion of patients achieving a response, defined as corrected serum calcium (CSC) ≤ 11.5 mg/dL (2.9 mmol/L), within 10 days after denosumab administration. Efficacy data are summarized in Figure 1 and Table 4. Concurrent chemotherapy did not appear to affect response to denosumab. Figure 1. Corrected Serum Calcium by Visit in Responders (Median and Interquartile Range) N = Number of responders who received ≥ 1 dose of investigational product n = Number of responders who had no missing data at baseline and the time point of interest Table 4. Efficacy in Patients with Hypercalcemia of Malignancy Refractory to Bisphosphonate Therapy N = 33 Proportion (%) (95% CI) All Responders (CSC ≤ 11.5 mg/dL) by Day 10 21

All Responders by Day 57 23 69.7 Complete Responders (CSC ≤ 10.8

mg/dL) by Day 10 12

All Complete Responders by Day 57 21 63.6 Median time to response

(CSC ≤ 11.5 mg/dL) was 9 days (95% CI: 8, 19), and the median duration of response was 104 days (95% CI: 7, not estimable). Median time to complete response (CSC ≤ 10.8 mg/dL) was 23 days (95% CI: 9, 36), and the median duration of complete response was 34 days (95% CI: 1, 134). Figure 1

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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