Pemazyre Drug Information
Generic name: PEMIGATINIB
Kinase Inhibitor [EPC]
Uses of Pemazyre
Cholangiocarcinoma PEMAZYRE is indicated for the treatment of adults with previously treated, unresectable locally advanced or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma with a fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) fusion or other rearrangement as detected by an FDA-approved test. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on overall response rate and duration of response. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial(s).
Myeloid/Lymphoid Neoplasms with FGFR1 Rearrangement PEMAZYRE is indicated for the treatment of adults with relapsed or refractory myeloid/lymphoid neoplasms (MLNs) with fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 (FGFR1) rearrangement.
Dosage & Administration of Pemazyre
Patient Selection
Select patients for the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma with PEMAZYRE based on the presence of an FGFR2 fusion or rearrangement as detected by an FDA-approved test. Information on FDA-approved test(s) for the detection of an FGFR2 fusion or rearrangement in cholangiocarcinoma is available at http://www.fda.gov/CompanionDiagnostics. Select patients for the treatment of relapsed or refractory myeloid/lymphoid neoplasms with FGFR1 rearrangement with PEMAZYRE based on the presence of an FGFR1 rearrangement.
An FDA-approved test for detection of FGFR1 rearrangement in patients with relapsed or refractory myeloid/lymphoid neoplasm for selecting patients for treatment with PEMAZYRE is not available.
Recommended Dosage Take PEMAZYRE with or without food at approximately the same time every day. Swallow tablets whole. Do not crush, chew, split, or dissolve tablets.
If the patient misses a dose of PEMAZYRE by 4 or more hours or if vomiting occurs, resume dosing with the next scheduled dose. Cholangiocarcinoma The recommended dosage of PEMAZYRE is 13.5 mg orally once daily for 14 consecutive days followed by 7 days off therapy, in 21-day cycles. Continue treatment until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity occurs.
Myeloid/Lymphoid Neoplasms with FGFR1 Rearrangement The recommended dosage of PEMAZYRE is 13.5 mg orally once daily on a continuous basis.
Dosage Modification for Adverse Reactions
The recommended dose reductions for adverse reactions are provided in Table 1. Table 1: Recommended The recommended dosage modifications for adverse reactions are provided in Table 2. Table 2:
Dosage Modification for Concomitant Use with Strong or Moderate CYP3A Inhibitors Avoid concomitant use of strong and moderate CYP3A inhibitors with PEMAZYRE. If concomitant use with a strong or moderate CYP3A inhibitor cannot be avoided: Reduce PEMAZYRE dosage from 13.5 mg to 9 mg. Reduce PEMAZYRE dosage from 9 mg to 4.5 mg.
If concomitant use of a strong or moderate CYP3A inhibitor is discontinued, increase the PEMAZYRE dosage (after 3 plasma half-lives of the CYP3A inhibitor) to the dosage that was used before starting the strong or moderate inhibitor.
Recommended Dosage for Severe Renal Impairment
The recommended dosage of PEMAZYRE for patients with severe renal impairment (eGFR estimated by Modification of Diet in Renal Disease 15 mL/min/1.73 m 2 to 29 mL/min/1.73 m 2 ) is 9 mg with the schedule (intermittent or continuous) designated for the indication.
Recommended Dosage for Severe Hepatic Impairment
The recommended dosage of PEMAZYRE for patients with severe hepatic impairment (total bilirubin > 3 × ULN with any AST) is 9 mg with the schedule (intermittent or continuous) designated for the indication.
| Dose Reduction | Recommended Dosage | |
|---|---|---|
| Cholangiocarcinoma with FGFR2 Fusion or Rearrangement | MLNs with FGFR1 Rearrangement | |
| First | 9 mg once daily for first 14 days of each 21-day cycle | 9 mg once daily |
| Second | 4.5 mg once daily for first 14 days of each 21-day cycle | 4.5 mg once daily |
| Third | Discontinue | 4.5 mg once daily for first 14 days of each 21-day cycle Permanently discontinue PEMAZYRE if unable to tolerate 4.5 mg once daily for 14 days of each 21-day cycle. |
| Adverse Reaction | Severity Severity as defined by National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) version 4.03. | PEMAZYRE Dosage Modification |
|---|---|---|
| Retinal Pigment Epithelial Detachment (RPED) [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] | RPED | If asymptomatic and stable on serial examination, continue PEMAZYRE. If symptomatic or worsening on serial examination, withhold PEMAZYRE. If asymptomatic and improved on subsequent examination, resume PEMAZYRE at a lower dose If symptoms persist or examination does not improve, consider permanent discontinuation of PEMAZYRE, based on clinical status. |
| Hyperphosphatemia [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] | Serum phosphate > 7 mg/dL to ≤ 10 mg/dL | Initiate phosphate lowering therapy and monitor serum phosphate weekly. Withhold PEMAZYRE if levels are not < 7 mg/dL within 2 weeks of starting phosphate lowering therapy. Resume PEMAZYRE at the same dose when phosphate levels are < 7 mg/dL for first occurrence; resume at a lower dose level for subsequent recurrences. |
| Serum phosphate >10 mg/dL | Initiate phosphate lowering therapy and monitor serum phosphate weekly. Withhold PEMAZYRE if levels are not ≤ 10 mg/dL within 1 week after starting phosphate lowering therapy. Resume PEMAZYRE at the next lower dose level when phosphate levels are < 7 mg/dL. Permanently discontinue PEMAZYRE for recurrence of serum phosphate > 10 mg/dL following 2 dose reductions. | |
| Other Adverse Reactions | Grade 3 | Withhold PEMAZYRE until resolves to Grade 1 or baseline. Resume PEMAZYRE at next lower dose if resolves within 2 weeks. Permanently discontinue PEMAZYRE if does not resolve within 2 weeks. Permanently discontinue PEMAZYRE for recurrent Grade 3 after 2 dose reductions. |
| Grade 4 | Permanently discontinue PEMAZYRE. |
Side Effects of Pemazyre
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 section reflects exposure to PEMAZYRE at a starting dose of 13.5 mg orally once daily (intermittent or continuous administration) in 635 patients with advanced malignancies. Among the 635 patients, 31% were exposed for 6 months or longer and 11% were exposed greater than one year, including patients with previously treated, advanced, or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma in FIGHT-202 and patients with MLNs with FGFR1 rearrangement in FIGHT-203.
Cholangiocarcinoma FIGHT-202 The safety of PEMAZYRE was evaluated in FIGHT-202, which included 146 patients with previously treated, locally advanced or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma. Patients were treated orally with PEMAZYRE 13.5 mg once daily for 14 days on followed by 7 days off therapy until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. The median duration of treatment was 181 days (range: 7 to 730 days).
Serious adverse reactions occurred in 45% of patients receiving PEMAZYRE. Serious adverse reactions in ≥ 2% of patients who received PEMAZYRE included abdominal pain, pyrexia, cholangitis, pleural effusion, acute kidney injury, cholangitis infective, failure to thrive, hypercalcemia, hyponatremia, small intestinal obstruction, and urinary tract infection. Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 4.1% of patients, including failure to thrive, bile duct obstruction, cholangitis, sepsis, and pleural effusion.
Permanent discontinuation due to an adverse reaction occurred in 9% of patients who received PEMAZYRE. Adverse reactions requiring permanent discontinuation in ≥ 1% of patients included intestinal obstruction and acute kidney injury. Dosage interruptions due to an adverse reaction occurred in 43% of patients who received PEMAZYRE.
Adverse reactions requiring dosage interruption in ≥ 1% of patients included stomatitis, palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia syndrome, arthralgia, fatigue, abdominal pain, AST increased, asthenia, pyrexia, ALT increased, cholangitis, small intestinal obstruction, alkaline phosphatase increased, diarrhea, hyperbilirubinemia, electrocardiogram QT prolonged, decreased appetite, dehydration, hypercalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, hypophosphatemia, back pain, pain in extremity, syncope, acute kidney injury, onychomadesis, and hypotension. Dose reductions due to an adverse reaction occurred in 14% of patients who received PEMAZYRE. Adverse reactions requiring dosage reductions in ≥ 1% of patients who received PEMAZYRE included stomatitis, arthralgia, palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia syndrome, asthenia, and onychomadesis.
Table 3 summarizes the adverse reactions in FIGHT-202. Table 4 summarizes laboratory abnormalities in FIGHT-202. In all patients treated with pemigatinib, 0.5% experienced pathologic fractures (which included patients with and without cholangiocarcinoma ).
Soft tissue mineralization, including cutaneous calcification, calcinosis, and non-uremic calciphylaxis associated with hyperphosphatemia were observed with PEMAZYRE treatment. Table 4: Select Laboratory Abnormalities (≥ 10%) Worsening from Baseline in Patients Receiving PEMAZYRE in FIGHT- -day cycle of PEMAZYRE dosing, serum creatinine increased (mean increase of 0.2 mg/dL) and reached steady state by Day 8, and then decreased during the 7 days off therapy. Consider alternative markers of renal function if persistent elevations in serum creatinine are observed.
Myeloid/Lymphoid Neoplasms with FGFR1 Rearrangement FIGHT-203 The safety of PEMAZYRE was evaluated in FIGHT-203, which included 34 patients who were treated for MLN with FGFR1 rearrangement. The median duration of treatment was 205 days (range: 30-1347 days). Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 9% of patients who received PEMAZYRE, including acute kidney injury, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, and malignant neoplasm progression, occurring in one patient each.
Adverse reactions requiring permanent discontinuation included cardiac failure, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, blood alkaline phosphatase increase, and calciphylaxis. In patients who started treatment on the recommended dosage (n = 20), adverse reactions requiring dosage interruption of PEMAZYRE occurred in 80% of patients. Adverse reactions which required dosage interruption in > 2 patients treated at the recommended dosage included nail toxicities (20%) and hyperphosphatemia (15%).
Dose reductions of PEMAZYRE due to an adverse reaction occurred in 80% of patients who started treatment on the recommended dosage. The most common (≥ 20%) adverse reactions were hyperphosphatemia, nail toxicity, alopecia, stomatitis, diarrhea, dry eye, fatigue, rash, abdominal pain, anemia, constipation, dry mouth, epistaxis, serous retinal detachment, extremity pain, decreased appetite, dry skin, dyspepsia, back pain, nausea, blurred vision, peripheral edema, and dizziness. The most common (≥ 20%) laboratory abnormalities were increased phosphate, decreased lymphocytes, decreased leukocytes, increased alkaline phosphatase, decreased hemoglobin, increased alanine aminotransferase, increased aspartate aminotransferase, decreased neutrophils, increased creatinine, decreased phosphate, decreased sodium, increased glucose, decreased platelets, decreased calcium, increased calcium, decreased potassium, and increased bilirubin.
Table 5 summarizes the adverse reactions in FIGHT-203.
| Adverse Reaction | PEMAZYRE N=146 | |
|---|---|---|
| All Grades Graded per NCI CTCAE 4.03. (%) | Grades 3 or 4 (%) | |
| Metabolism and nutrition disorders | ||
| Hyperphosphatemia Includes hyperphosphatemia and blood phosphorous increased; graded based on clinical severity and medical interventions taken according to the "investigations-other, specify" category in NCI CTCAE v4.03. | 60 | 0 |
| Decreased appetite | 33 | 1.4 |
| Hypophosphatemia Includes hypophosphatemia and blood phosphorous decreased. | 23 | 12 |
| Dehydration | 15 | 3.4 |
| Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | ||
| Alopecia | 49 | 0 |
| Nail toxicity Includes nail toxicity, nail disorder, nail discoloration, nail dystrophy, nail hypertrophy, nail ridging, nail infection, onychalgia, onychoclasis, onycholysis, onychomadesis, onychomycosis, and paronychia. | 43 | 2.1 |
| Dry skin | 20 | 0.7 |
| Palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia syndrome | 15 | 4.1 |
| Gastrointestinal disorders | ||
| Diarrhea | 47 | 2.7 |
| Nausea | 40 | 2.1 |
| Constipation | 35 | 0.7 |
| Stomatitis | 35 | 5 |
| Dry mouth | 34 | 0 |
| Vomiting | 27 | 1.4 |
| Abdominal pain | 23 | 4.8 |
| General disorders | ||
| Fatigue | 42 | 4.8 |
| Edema peripheral | 18 | 0.7 |
| Nervous system disorders | ||
| Dysgeusia | 40 | 0 |
| Headache | 16 | 0 |
| Eye disorders | ||
| Dry eye Includes dry eye, keratitis, lacrimation increased, pinguecula, and punctate keratitis. | 35 | 0.7 |
| Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | ||
| Arthralgia | 25 | 6 |
| Back pain | 20 | 2.7 |
| Pain in extremity | 19 | 2.1 |
| Infections and infestations | ||
| Urinary tract infection | 16 | 2.7 |
| Investigations | ||
| Weight loss | 16 | 2.1 |
| PEMAZYRE The denominator used to calculate the rate varied from 142-146 based on the number of patients with a baseline value and at least one post-treatment value. N=146 | ||
| Laboratory Abnormality | All Grades Graded per NCI CTCAE 4.03. (%) | Grades 3 or 4 (%) |
| Hematology | ||
| Decreased hemoglobin | 43 | 6 |
| Decreased lymphocytes | 36 | 8 |
| Decreased platelets | 28 | 3.4 |
| Increased leukocytes | 27 | 0.7 |
| Decreased leukocytes | 18 | 1.4 |
| Chemistry | ||
| Increased phosphate Based on CTCAE 5.0 grading. | 94 | 0 |
| Decreased phosphate | 68 | 38 |
| Increased alanine aminotransferase | 43 | 4.1 |
| Increased aspartate aminotransferase | 43 | 6 |
| Increased calcium | 43 | 4.1 |
| Increased alkaline phosphatase | 41 | 11 |
| Increased creatinine Graded based on comparison to upper limit of normal. | 41 | 1.4 |
| Decreased sodium | 39 | 12 |
| Increased glucose | 36 | 0.7 |
| Decreased albumin | 34 | 0 |
| Increased urate | 30 | 10 |
| Increased bilirubin | 26 | 6 |
| Decreased potassium | 26 | 5 |
| Decreased calcium | 17 | 2.7 |
| Increased potassium | 12 | 2.1 |
| Decreased glucose | 11 | 1.4 |
| Adverse Reaction | PEMAZYRE N=34 | |
|---|---|---|
| All Grades Graded per NCI CTCAE 4.03. (%) | Grade 3 or 4 (%) | |
| Metabolism and nutrition disorders | ||
| Hyperphosphatemia Includes hyperphosphatemia and blood phosphorous increased; graded based on clinical severity and medical interventions taken according to the "investigations-other, specify" category in NCI CTCAE v4.03. | 74 | 2.9 |
| Decreased appetite | 24 | 6 |
| Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | ||
| Nail toxicity Includes ingrowing nail, nail bed inflammation, nail bed tenderness, nail discoloration, nail disorder, nail dystrophy, nail growth abnormal, nail infection, nail pigmentation, onychalgia, onychoclasis, onycholysis, onychomadesis, onychomycosis, and paronychia. | 62 | 21 |
| Alopecia | 59 | 0 |
| Rash Includes dermatitis, dermatitis acneiform, lichen planus, rash, rash macular, and skin exfoliation. | 35 | 6 |
| Dry skin Includes dry skin and xerosis. | 24 | 0 |
| Palmar-plantar erythrodysaesthesia Includes palmar erythema, palmar-plantar erythrodysaesthesia, and plantar erythema. | 18 | 9 |
| Gastrointestinal disorders | ||
| Stomatitis Includes aphthous ulcer, cheilitis, lip ulceration, mouth ulceration, pharyngeal inflammation, stomatitis, and tongue ulceration. | 53 | 15 |
| Diarrhea | 50 | 2.9 |
| Abdominal pain Includes abdominal pain, abdominal pain lower, abdominal pain upper, and abdominal rigidity. | 35 | 2.9 |
| Constipation | 32 | 2.9 |
| Dry mouth | 32 | 0 |
| Dyspepsia | 24 | 0 |
| Nausea | 21 | 0 |
| Eye disorders | ||
| Dry eye Includes dry eye, keratitis, lacrimation increased, meibomian gland dysfunction, and punctate keratitis | 50 | 6 |
| Retinal pigment epithelial detachment Includes detachment of retinal pigment epithelium, maculopathy, retinal detachment, retinal disorder, retinal thickening, serous retinal detachment, and subretinal fluid. | 26 | 0 |
| Vision blurred | 21 | 2.9 |
| Trichiasis | 18 | 2.9 |
| General disorders | ||
| Fatigue Includes asthenia and fatigue. | 44 | 9 |
| Edema peripheral | 21 | 0 |
| Pyrexia | 18 | 2.9 |
| Blood and lymphatic system disorders | ||
| Anemia | 35 | 18 |
| Respiratory, thoracic, and mediastinal disorders | ||
| Epistaxis | 29 | 0 |
| Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | ||
| Pain in extremity | 26 | 12 |
| Back pain Includes back pain and spinal pain. | 24 | 9 |
| Nervous system disorders | ||
| Dizziness | 21 | 0 |
| Laboratory Abnormality | PEMAZYRE N=34 The denominator used to calculate the rate varied from 31 to 34 based on the number of patients with a baseline value and at least one post-treatment value. | |
|---|---|---|
| All Grades Graded per NCI CTCAE 4.03. (%) | Grade 3 or 4 (%) | |
| Hematology | ||
| Decreased lymphocytes | 65 | 16 |
| Decreased leukocytes | 65 | 15 |
| Decreased hemoglobin | 53 | 9 |
| Decreased neutrophils | 45 | 12 |
| Decreased platelets | 29 | 15 |
| Chemistry | ||
| Increased phosphate Graded per NCI CTCAE 5.0. | 97 | 2.9 |
| Increased alkaline phosphatase | 62 | 9 |
| Increased alanine aminotransferase | 50 | 12 |
| Increased aspartate aminotransferase | 47 | 9 |
| Increased creatinine Based on comparison to upper limit of normal. | 44 | 0 |
| Decreased phosphate | 41 | 26 |
| Decreased sodium | 41 | 9 |
| Increased glucose | 33 | 3 |
| Decreased calcium | 26 | 2.9 |
| Increased calcium | 26 | 2.9 |
| Decreased potassium | 24 | 2.9 |
| Increased bilirubin | 21 | 0 |
Warnings & Cautions for Pemazyre
Ocular Toxicity Retinal Pigment Epithelial Detachment (RPED) PEMAZYRE can cause RPED, which may cause symptoms such as blurred vision, visual floaters, or photopsia. Clinical trials of PEMAZYRE did not conduct routine monitoring including optical coherence tomography (OCT) to detect asymptomatic RPED; therefore, the incidence of asymptomatic RPED with PEMAZYRE is unknown. The median time to first onset of RPED was 56 days.
RPED led to dose interruption of PEMAZYRE in 3.1% of patients, and dose reduction and permanent discontinuation in 1.3% and in 0.2% of patients, respectively. RPED resolved or improved to Grade 1 levels in 76% of patients who required dosage modification of PEMAZYRE for RPED. Perform a comprehensive ophthalmological examination including OCT prior to initiation of PEMAZYRE and every 2 months for the first 6 months and every 3 months thereafter during treatment.
For onset of visual symptoms, refer patients for ophthalmologic evaluation urgently, with follow-up every 3 weeks until resolution or discontinuation of PEMAZYRE. Modify the dose or permanently discontinue PEMAZYRE as recommended. Treat patients with ocular demulcents as needed.
Hyperphosphatemia and Soft Tissue Mineralization PEMAZYRE can cause hyperphosphatemia leading to soft tissue mineralization, cutaneous calcification, calcinosis, and non-uremic calciphylaxis. Increases in phosphate levels are a pharmacodynamic effect of PEMAZYRE. Among 635 patients who received a starting dose of PEMAZYRE 13.5 mg across clinical trials, hyperphosphatemia was reported in 93% of patients based on laboratory values above the upper limit of normal.
The median time to onset of hyperphosphatemia was 8 days (range 1-169). Phosphate lowering therapy was required in 33% of patients receiving PEMAZYRE. Monitor for hyperphosphatemia and initiate a low phosphate diet when serum phosphate level is > 5.5 mg/dL.
For serum phosphate levels > 7 mg/dL, initiate phosphate lowering therapy and withhold, reduce the dose, or permanently discontinue PEMAZYRE based on duration and severity of hyperphosphatemia.
Embryo-Fetal Toxicity Based on findings in an animal study and its mechanism of action, PEMAZYRE can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Oral administration of pemigatinib to pregnant rats during the period of organogenesis caused fetal malformations, fetal growth retardation, and embryo-fetal death at maternal exposures lower than the human exposure based on area under the curve (AUC) at the clinical dose of 13.5 mg. Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to the fetus.
Advise female patients of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with PEMAZYRE and for 1 week after the last dose.
Drug Interactions with Pemazyre
Effect of Other Drugs on PEMAZYRE Strong and Moderate CYP3A Inducers Concomitant use of PEMAZYRE with a strong or moderate CYP3A inducer decreases pemigatinib plasma concentrations, which may reduce the efficacy of PEMAZYRE. Strong and Moderate CYP3A Inhibitors Concomitant use of a strong or moderate CYP3A inhibitor with PEMAZYRE increases pemigatinib plasma concentrations, which may increase the incidence and severity of adverse reactions. Reduce PEMAZYRE dosage if concomitant use of strong and moderate CYP3A inhibitors cannot be avoided.
Pregnancy Safety for Pemazyre
Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on findings in an animal study and its mechanism of action, PEMAZYRE can cause fetal harm or loss of pregnancy when administered to a pregnant woman. There are no available data on the use of PEMAZYRE in pregnant women. Oral administration of pemigatinib to pregnant rats during the period of organogenesis at maternal plasma exposures below the human exposure at the clinical dose of 13.5 mg resulted in fetal malformations, fetal growth retardation, and embryo-fetal death (see Data).
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 respectively. Data Animal Data Once daily oral administration of pemigatinib to pregnant rats during the period of organogenesis resulted in 100% embryofetal mortality due to post-implantation loss at doses ≥ 0.3 mg/kg (approximately 0.6 times the human exposure based on AUC at the clinical dose of 13.5 mg).
Fetal survival was unaffected at 0.1 mg/kg per day; however, once daily oral administration of pemigatinib at the 0.1 mg/kg dose level (approximately 0.2 times the human exposure based on AUC at the clinical dose of 13.5 mg) resulted in reduced mean fetal body weight and an increase in fetal skeletal and visceral malformations, major blood vessel variations, and reduced ossification.
Pediatric Use of Pemazyre
Pediatric Use The safety and effectiveness of PEMAZYRE have not been established in pediatric patients. Animal Toxicity Data In 4- or 13-week repeat-dose toxicology studies in rats and non-human primates, animals displayed toxicities in bone and teeth at pemigatinib exposures lower than the human exposure at the clinical dose of 13.5 mg. Physeal and cartilage dysplasia were present in multiple bones in both species, and tooth (incisor) abnormalities (complete loss of ameloblasts with associated secondary changes) occurred in rats.
Six weeks after cessation of dosing, these findings did not show complete evidence of recovery, and additional tooth-related findings (mal-aligned, whitened, broken, and trimmed/thinned incisors) developed in the 13-week study.
Clinical Studies of Pemazyre
Cholangiocarcinoma FIGHT-202 (NCT02924376), a multicenter open-label single-arm trial, evaluated the efficacy of PEMAZYRE in 107 patients with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma whose disease had progressed on or after at least 1 prior therapy and who had an FGFR2 gene fusion or non-fusion rearrangement, as determined by a clinical trial assay performed at a central laboratory. Qualifying in-frame fusions and other rearrangements were predicted to have a breakpoint within intron 17/exon 18 of the FGFR2 gene leaving the FGFR2 kinase domain intact. Patients received PEMAZYRE in 21-day cycles at a dosage of 13.5 mg orally once daily for 14 consecutive days, followed by 7 days off therapy.
PEMAZYRE was administered until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. The major efficacy outcome measures were overall response rate (ORR) and duration of response (DoR) as determined by an independent review committee (IRC) according to RECIST v1.1. Ninety-eight percent of patients had intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.
Eighty-six percent of patients had in-frame FGFR2 gene fusions and the most commonly identified FGFR2 fusion was FGFR2-BICC1 (34%). Fourteen percent of patients had other FGFR2 rearrangements that could not be confidently predicted to be in-frame fusions, including rearrangements without an identifiable partner gene. Ninety-six percent of patients had received prior platinum-based therapy including 76% with prior gemcitabine/cisplatin.
Efficacy results are summarized in Table 7. The median time to response was 2.7 months (range 0.7 – 6.9 months). Table 7: Efficacy Results in FIGHT-202
Myeloid/Lymphoid Neoplasms with FGFR1 Rearrangement FIGHT-203 (NCT03011372), a multicenter open-label, single-arm trial, evaluated the efficacy of PEMAZYRE in 28 patients with MLNs with FGFR1 rearrangement. Inclusion criteria included documented myeloid/lymphoid neoplasms with 8p11 rearrangement shown to be an FGFR1 activating mutation, based on cytogenetic evaluation. Patients could have relapsed after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) or after a disease modifying therapy, or were not a candidate for allo-HSCT or other disease modifying therapies.
Patients received PEMAYZRE 13.5 mg once daily in 21-day cycles, either on a continuous schedule (the approved recommended starting dosage) or as an intermittent schedule (14 days on, 7 days off, an unapproved dosage regimen in MLN with FGFR1 rearrangement). In patients with chronic phase in the marrow with or without extramedullary disease (EMD) (N = 18), efficacy was established based on complete response (CR). CR was defined based on the MDS/MPN Working Group response criteria for MDS/MPN neoplasms with the additional requirement that peripheral eosinophils are < 0.5 × 10 9 /L, and, if relevant, CR in EMD using Lugano criteria (Cheson 2014).
The CR rate was The median time to response of CR was 104 days (range, 44 to 435 days). The median duration of CR was not reached (range, 1+ to 988+ days). In patients with blast phase in the marrow with or without EMD (N = 4), efficacy was established based on CR.
CR was defined as < 5% blasts in the bone marrow, no evidence of disease, and full recovery of peripheral blood counts (platelets > 100,000/microliter and absolute neutrophil counts > 1,000/microliter). Of the 4 patients with blast phase, two patients achieved a CR (duration: 1+ and 94 days). In patients with EMD only (N = 3), efficacy was established based on CR using Lugano criteria (Cheson 2014).
In the 3 patients with EMD only, 1 patient achieved a CR (duration: 64+ days). For all patients (N = 28 including 3 patients without evidence of morphologic disease), the complete cytogenetic response rate was
| Efficacy Parameter | PEMAZYRE N = 107 |
|---|---|
| ORR (95% CI) | 36% (27, 45) |
| Complete response | 2.8% |
| Partial response | 33% |
| Median DoR (months) (95% CI) The 95% confidence interval (CI) was calculated using the Brookmeyer and Crowley's method. Note: Data are from IRC per RECIST v1.1, and complete and partial responses are confirmed. | 9.1 (6.0, 14.5) |
| Patients with DoR ≥ 6 months, n (%) | 24 (63%) |
| Patients with DoR ≥ 12 months, n (%) | 7 (18%) |
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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