Pombiliti Drug Information
Generic name: CIPAGLUCOSIDASE ALFA-ATGA
Uses of Pombiliti
is indicated, in combination with Opfolda, for the treatment of adult patients with late-onset Pompe disease (lysosomal acid alpha-glucosidase deficiency) weighing ≥40 kg and who are not improving on their current enzyme replacement therapy (ERT). POMBILITI is a hydrolytic lysosomal glycogen-specific enzyme indicated, in combination with Opfolda, an enzyme stabilizer, for the treatment of adult patients with late-onset Pompe disease (lysosomal acid alpha-glucosidase deficiency) weighing ≥40 kg and who are not improving on their current enzyme replacement therapy (ERT).
Dosage & Administration of Pombiliti
| Patient Weight Range | Total Infusion Volume |
|---|---|
| Infusion Rate in mL/hour | |
| 40–50 kg | 250 mL |
| 50.1–60 kg | 300 mL |
| 60.1-100 kg | 500 mL |
| 100.1–120 kg | 600 mL |
| 120.1–140 kg | 700 mL |
Side Effects of Pombiliti
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. Adverse Reactions from the Pooled Clinical Trials Including Trial 1 The pooled safety analysis from 3 clinical trials included 151 adult patients with late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD) treated with POMBILITI in combination with Opfolda including: 85 patients in the randomized, double-blind, active-controlled trial in adults (Trial 1) , 37 patients in the open-label extension trial where patients switched from a non‑U.S.‑approved alglucosidase alfa product to POMBILITI in combination with Opfolda, 29 patients in an open-label trial. The total median duration of exposure in these trials was 21 months, with 120 patients having at least 12 months exposure to POMBILITI in combination with Opfolda.
In these trials, 78% (n=117) of the patients received previous ERT (ERT‑experienced) with a mean treatment duration of 7.7 years. In these trials, serious adverse reactions reported in 2 or more patients treated with POMBILITI in combination with Opfolda were anaphylaxis and urticaria. A total of 5 patients treated with POMBILITI in combination with Opfolda in these trials permanently discontinued POMBILITI due to adverse reactions, including 4 of these patients who discontinued the treatment because of a serious adverse reaction.
The most common adverse reactions (≥5%) reported in the pooled safety population of patients treated with POMBILITI in combination with Opfolda in the 3 clinical trials were headache, diarrhea, fatigue, nausea, abdominal pain and pyrexia. In these trials, IARs were reported in 48 (32%) patients treated with POMBILITI in combination with Opfolda. IARs reported in more than 1 patient included headache, myalgia, diarrhea, nausea, fatigue, muscle spasms, pyrexia, dizziness, cough, chills, rash, vomiting, dyspnea, pain, abdominal distension, tachycardia, urticaria, flatulence, pruritus, abdominal pain, chest discomfort, flushing, hyperhidrosis, dysgeusia, hypotension, and hypertension.
Adverse Reactions from Trial 1 Trial 1 (a randomized, double‑blind, active‑controlled trial) included 123 adult patients with LOPD who were randomized in a 2:1 ratio to receive treatment with POMBILITI in combination with Opfolda or a non-U.S.-approved alglucosidase alfa product with placebo. The duration of exposure was similar for both treatment groups (overall mean exposure of 12 months). Most patients (77%) were ERT‑experienced, and a majority of patients in both treatment groups had >5 years of prior treatment with ERT (69% and 63% of patients in the POMBILITI in combination with Opfolda group and the non-U.S.-approved alglucosidase alfa product with placebo group, respectively). The most common adverse reactions (≥5%) reported in the patients who received POMBILITI in combination with Opfolda in Trial 1 were headache and diarrhea. Table 2 summarizes frequent adverse reactions that occurred in patients treated with POMBILITI in combination with Opfolda in Trial 1. Trial 1 was not designed to demonstrate a statistically significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions in the POMBILITI in combination with Opfolda and the non-U.S.-approved alglucosidase alfa product with placebo groups.
Table 2. Adverse Reactions that Occurred in Adults with LOPD at an Incidence of ≥2% in Trial 1 LOPD: late-onset Pompe disease ∗ Headache included migraine and migraine with aura. † Rash included erythematous rash and macular rash. ‡ Abdominal pain included upper and lower abdominal pain. § Tachycardia included sinus tachycardia. ¶ Urticaria included mechanical urticaria and urticarial rash. Adverse Reaction POMBILITI in Combination with Opfolda (n=85) N (%) A Non-U.S.-Approved Alglucosidase alfa Product with Placebo (n=38) N (%) Headache∗ 7 3 Diarrhea 5 2 Dizziness 4 2 Dyspnea 3 0 Abdominal distention 3 2 Pyrexia 3 1 Rash † 3 0 Abdominal pain ‡ 2 4 Nausea 2 5 Chills 2 0 Dysgeusia 2 0 Flushing 2 0 Muscle spasms 2 0 Pruritus 2 2 Tachycardia § 2 0 Urticaria ¶ 2 0 Additional adverse reactions reported in at least 2% of patients treated with POMBILITI in combination with Opfolda across the 3 clinical trials include: myalgia, arthralgia, increased blood pressure, pain, tremor, dyspepsia, asthenia, constipation, infusion site swelling, flank pain, malaise, paresthesia, somnolence, and decreased platelet count. Immunogenicity: Anti-Drug Antibody-Associated Adverse Reactions in Trial 1 Anaphylaxis or serious infusion-associated reactions (IARs) occurred in 1 (1.5%) POMBILITI‑treated patient (who previously received U.S.-approved alglucosidase alfa or a non-U.S.-approved alglucosidase alfa product) who had peak anti-cipaglucosidase alfa-atga antibody titer of 6,553,600 during the 52-week treatment period .
Warnings & Cautions for Pombiliti
Hypersensitivity Reactions Including Anaphylaxis Life-threatening hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis, have been reported
in POMBILITI-treated patients. In clinical trials, 43 (27%) POMBILITI-treated patients experienced hypersensitivity reactions, including 4 (3%) patients who reported severe hypersensitivity reactions and 4 (3%) additional patients who experienced anaphylaxis (fulfilling at least one of the Sampson criteria). Three of the 4 (2%) patients experiencing anaphylaxis discontinued from the trial . Two of the 4 patients who experienced anaphylaxis developed high anti-cipaglucosidase alfa-atga antibody titers . Anaphylaxis signs and symptoms included dyspnea, rash, hypotension, bronchospasm, edema, pharyngeal edema, and tongue swelling. Symptoms of severe hypersensitivity reactions included urticaria, pruritus, and flushing.
Prior to POMBILITI administration, consider pretreating with antihistamines, antipyretics, and/or corticosteroids. Appropriate medical support measures, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment, should be readily available during POMBILITI administration. If a severe hypersensitivity reaction (e.g., anaphylaxis) occurs, POMBILITI should be discontinued immediately, and appropriate medical treatment should be initiated.
The risks and benefits of readministering POMBILITI following severe hypersensitivity reaction (including anaphylaxis) should be considered. Patients may be rechallenged using slower infusion rates. In patients with severe hypersensitivity reaction, desensitization measures to POMBILITI may be considered.
If the decision is made to readminister POMBILITI, ensure the patient tolerates the infusion. If the patient tolerates the infusion, the dosage (dose and/or the rate) may be increased to reach the approved recommended dosage. If a mild or moderate hypersensitivity reaction occurs, the infusion rate may be slowed or temporarily stopped.
Infusion-Associated Reactions
In clinical trials, IARs were reported to occur at any time during and/or within a few hours after the POMBILITI infusion and were more likely to occur with higher infusion rates. IARs were reported in 48 (32%) POMBILITI-treated patients in clinical trials. In these trials, 4 (3%) POMBILITI-treated patients reported 11 severe IARs including symptoms of pharyngeal edema, anaphylactic reaction, urticaria, pruritus, chills, dyspnea, and flushing.
The majority of IARs were assessed as mild to moderate. IARs that led to treatment discontinuation were urticaria, anaphylactic reaction, chills, and hypotension. Antihistamines, antipyretics, and/or corticosteroids can be given prior to POMBILITI administration to reduce the risk of infusion-associated reactions (IARs). However, IARs may still occur in patients after receiving pretreatment.
If severe IARs occur, immediately discontinue the POMBILITI infusion, initiate appropriate medical treatment, and assess the benefits and risks of readministering POMBILITI following severe IARs. Patients may be rechallenged using slower infusion rates. Once a patient tolerates the infusion, the infusion rate may be increased to reach the recommended infusion rate.
If mild or moderate IARs occur regardless of pretreatment, decreasing the infusion rate or temporarily stopping the infusion may ameliorate the symptoms. Patients with an acute underlying illness at the time of POMBILITI infusion may be at greater risk for IARs. Patients with advanced Pompe disease may have compromised cardiac and respiratory function, which may predispose them to a higher risk of severe complications from IARs.
Risk of Acute Cardiorespiratory Failure in Susceptible Patients Patients susceptible to fluid
volume overload, or those with acute underlying respiratory illness or compromised cardiac or respiratory function for whom fluid restriction is indicated may be at risk of serious exacerbation of their cardiac or respiratory status during the POMBILITI infusion. More frequent monitoring of vitals should be performed during POMBILITI infusion in these patients. Some patients may require prolonged observation times.
Embryo-Fetal Toxicity
Based on findings from animal reproduction studies, POMBILITI in combination with Opfolda may cause embryo-fetal harm when administered to a pregnant female and is contraindicated during pregnancy. In a rabbit embryo-fetal development study, great vessel and cardiac malformations were increased in offspring of pregnant rabbits treated with cipaglucosidase alfa‑atga in combination with oral miglustat at 16‑fold and 3‑fold, respectively, the maximum recommended human dose (MRHD) based on plasma AUC exposure. Verify the pregnancy status in females of reproductive potential prior to initiating treatment with POMBILITI in combination with Opfolda.
Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with POMBILITI in combination with Opfolda and for at least 60 days after the last dose.
Risks Associated with Opfolda
POMBILITI must be administered in combination with Opfolda. Refer to the Opfolda Prescribing Information for a description of additional risks for Opfolda including, but not limited to, the warnings and precautions for Opfolda.
Pregnancy Safety for Pombiliti
Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on findings from animal reproduction studies, POMBILITI in combination with Opfolda may cause embryo-fetal harm when administered to a pregnant female and is contraindicated during pregnancy. In a rabbit embryo-fetal development study, great vessel and cardiac malformations were increased in offspring of pregnant rabbits treated with cipaglucosidase alfa-atga in combination with miglustat at 16-fold and 3-fold, respectively, the MRHD of POMBILITI and Opfolda based on plasma AUC exposure. A No Observed Adverse Effect Level (NOAEL) was not identified for the combination.
In a pre- and post-natal development study in rats, increases in pup mortality were seen following maternal treatment with cipaglucosidase alfa-atga (400 mg/kg) in combination with miglustat, or with cipaglucosidase alfa-atga (400 mg/kg) alone. The NOAEL for cipaglucosidase alfa-atga alone is 150 mg/kg (5-fold the POMBILITI MRHD margin). A NOAEL for the combination was not identified. Margins at the lowest observed adverse effect level (LOAEL), relative to exposures at the MRHD of POMBILITI and Opfolda were 20-fold and 4-fold, respectively, based on plasma AUC exposure (see Data ). There are no available human data on POMBILITI in combination with Opfolda use in pregnant females to evaluate for a drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage, or other adverse maternal or fetal outcomes.
Data Animal Data Reproductive toxicity studies of cipaglucosidase alfa-atga in rats and rabbits included pretreatment with diphenhydramine (DPH) to prevent or minimize hypersensitivity reactions. In a rabbit embryo-fetal development study, cipaglucosidase alfa-atga (30, 70, or 175 mg/kg) was administered intravenously every other day to pregnant females during organogenesis (Gestation Day 7 through GD 19). Additional experimental groups received 25 mg/kg oral miglustat alone, or in combination with intravenous cipaglucosidase alfa-atga 175 mg/kg, with the same dosing frequency during organogenesis. Clusters of great vessel and cardiac malformations were increased in offspring of pregnant rabbits treated with the combination of cipaglucosidase alfa-atga and miglustat at 16-fold and 3-fold the MRHD of POMBILITI and Opfolda, respectively, based on plasma AUC exposure.
A NOAEL for the combination was not identified. One fetus treated with cipaglucosidase alfa-atga alone (175 mg/kg) and one fetus treated with miglustat alone (25 mg/kg), each showed a similar cluster of these great vessel and cardiac malformations. In a rat embryo-fetal development study, cipaglucosidase alfa-atga (75, 150, or 400 mg/kg) was administered intravenously every other day to pregnant rats during organogenesis (GD 6 through GD 18). Additional experimental groups received 60 mg/kg oral miglustat alone, or in combination with intravenous cipaglucosidase alfa-atga 400 mg/kg, with the same dosing frequency during organogenesis.
No evidence of adverse effects was noted in pregnant rats or their offspring in any experimental group. The margin at the NOAEL for cipaglucosidase alfa‑atga (400 mg/kg) was 20-fold the POMBILITI MRHD based on plasma AUC exposure. The margin at the NOAEL for miglustat (60 mg/kg) was 4-fold the Opfolda MRHD based on plasma AUC exposure.
In a pre-and post-natal development study in rats, cipaglucosidase alfa-atga (75, 150, or 400 mg/kg) was administered intravenously every other day to pregnant females from GD 6 through GD 18, and from Lactation Day (LD) 1 through LD 19. Additional experimental groups received 60 mg/kg oral miglustat alone, or in combination with intravenous cipaglucosidase alfa‑atga 400 mg/kg, with the same dosing frequency during pregnancy and lactation. Maternal and pup mortality were increased with the combination, and pup mortality was also increased with cipaglucosidase alfa-atga 400 mg/kg alone. The NOAEL for cipaglucosidase alfa-atga alone is 150 mg/kg (5-fold the POMBILITI MRHD margin). A NOAEL was not identified for the combination, for which LOAEL margins at the MRHD of POMBILITI and Opfolda were 20-fold and 4-fold, respectively, based on plasma AUC exposure.
Pediatric Use of Pombiliti
Pediatric Use Safety and effectiveness of POMBILITI in combination with Opfolda have not been established in pediatric patients with late-onset Pompe disease.
Contraindications for Pombiliti
in combination with Opfolda is contraindicated in pregnancy. Pregnancy
Clinical Studies of Pombiliti
Change from baseline at Week 52 n Mean (SD) Median n=55 0.1
0.5 n=26 -3.5 -2.5 n=19 -4.7 -4.5 n=7 -2.4 -
Change to Week 52 Diff. of means (SE) (95% CI) 3.5 ‡
-1.9 (-7.3, 3.6) Figure 2. Mean Change (± SE) in Sitting FVC (% predicted) from Baseline to Week 52 in ERT-experienced Adults with LOPD in Trial 1 * SE: standard error; FVC: forced vital capacity; ERT: enzyme replacement therapy; LOPD: late-onset Pompe disease ∗ A U.S.-approved alglucosidase alfa product was not used in this clinical trial. Conclusions cannot be drawn from this clinical trial regarding comparative effectiveness between a U.S.-approved alglucosidase alfa product and POMBILITI in combination with Opfolda for the treatment of adult patients with LOPD weighing ≥40 kg and who are not improving on their current ERT. 6 Minute Walk Distance (6MWD) at 52 Weeks Patients treated with POMBILITI in combination with Opfolda walked on average 21 meters farther from baseline as compared to those treated with a non-U.S.-approved alglucosidase alfa product with placebo who walked 8 meters farther from baseline; the estimated treatment difference was 14 meters (95% CI: -1, 28). The ERT‑experienced patients treated with POMBILITI in combination with Opfolda showed a numerically favorable change in 6MWD from baseline at Week 52 ( Table 6 and Figure 3 ). Table 6. Summary of 6MWD in Adults with LOPD by ERT Status at 52 Weeks in Trial 1 6MWD: 6-minute walk distance; LOPD: late-onset Pompe disease; ERT: enzyme replacement therapy; SD: standard deviation; Diff.: difference; SE: standard error; CI: confidence interval ∗ POMBILITI in combination with Opfolda is not approved for use in ERT‑naïve patients with LOPD . The ERT-naïve patient subgroup enrolled too few patients to conclusively interpret the data. For the ERT‑naïve group, the treatment difference was estimated using a 2-sample t-test.
One ERT‑naïve subject in the control arm was excluded from this table because their change of 355 meters in 6MWD from baseline at Week 52 was a statistical outlier and not considered clinically plausible. † A U.S.-approved alglucosidase alfa product was not used in this clinical trial. Conclusions cannot be drawn from this clinical trial regarding comparative effectiveness between a U.S.-approved alglucosidase alfa product and POMBILITI in combination with Opfolda for the treatment of adult patients with LOPD weighing ≥40 kg and who are not improving on their current ERT. ‡ For the ERT‑experienced group, the treatment difference of the mean was estimated by nonparametric analysis of covariance which included treatment, gender, baseline 6MWD, age, weight, and height in the model. Nominal p=0.047. Missing data at Week 52 was imputed using last observed values.
Efficacy Endpoint ERT‑experienced ERT‑naïve* 6MWD POMBILITI in Combination with Opfolda A Non-U.S.-Approved Alglucosidase alfa Product † with Placebo POMBILITI in Combination with Opfolda A Non-U.S.-Approved Alglucosidase alfa Product † with Placebo Baseline n Mean (SD) Median n=65 347 353 n=30 335 344 n=20 394 375 n=7 421 386 Change from baseline at Week 52 n Mean (SD) Median n=61 16 10 n=29 1 -9 n=20 33 24 n=7 38 34 Change to Week 52 Diff. of means (SE) (95% CI) 17 ‡ -5 (-45, 36) Figure 3. Mean Change (± SE) of 6MWD from Baseline to Week 52 in ERT‑experienced Adults with LOPD in Trial 1 * SE: standard error; 6MWD: 6-minute walk distance; ERT: enzyme replacement therapy; LOPD: late-onset Pompe disease ∗ A U.S.-approved alglucosidase alfa product was not used in this clinical trial. Conclusions cannot be drawn from this clinical trial regarding comparative effectiveness between a U.S.-approved alglucosidase alfa product and POMBILITI in combination with Opfolda for the treatment of adult patients with LOPD weighing ≥40 kg and who are not improving on their current ERT. Figure 2 Figure 3
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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