Tabrecta Drug Information
Generic name: CAPMATINIB
Uses of Tabrecta
TABRECTA is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors have a mutation that leads to mesenchymal-epithelial transition (MET) exon 14 skipping as detected by an FDA-approved test.
Dosage & Administration of Tabrecta
Patient Selection
Select patients for treatment with TABRECTA based on the presence of a mutation that leads to MET exon 14 skipping in tumor or plasma specimens. If a mutation that leads to MET exon 14 skipping is not detected in a plasma specimen, test tumor tissue if feasible. Information on FDA-approved tests is available at: http://www.fda.gov/CompanionDiagnostics.
Recommended Dosage
The recommended dosage of TABRECTA is 400 mg orally twice daily with or without food. Swallow TABRECTA tablets whole. Do not break, crush or chew the tablets.
If a patient misses or vomits a dose, instruct the patient not to make up the dose, but to take the next dose at its scheduled time.
Dosage Modifications for Adverse Reactions
The recommended dose reductions for the management of adverse reactions are listed in Table 1. Table 1: Recommended TABRECTA Dose Reductions for Adverse Reactions Dose reduction Dose and schedule First 300 mg orally twice daily Second 200 mg orally twice daily Permanently discontinue TABRECTA in patients who are unable to tolerate 200 mg orally twice daily. The recommended dosage modifications of TABRECTA for adverse reactions are provided in Table 2.
Table 2: Recommended TABRECTA Dosage Modifications for Adverse Reactions Abbreviations: ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; ILD, interstitial lung disease; ULN, upper limit of normal. Adverse reaction Severity Dosage modification Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)/Pneumonitis Any grade Permanently discontinue TABRECTA. Increased ALT and/or AST without increased total bilirubin Grade 3 Withhold TABRECTA until recovery to baseline ALT/AST.
Grade 4 Permanently discontinue TABRECTA. Increased ALT and/or AST with increased total bilirubin in the absence of cholestasis or hemolysis ALT and/or AST greater than 3 times ULN with total bilirubin greater than 2 times ULN Permanently discontinue TABRECTA.
| Dose reduction | Dose and schedule |
|---|---|
| First | 300 mg orally twice daily |
| Second | 200 mg orally twice daily |
| Abbreviations: ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; ILD, interstitial lung disease; ULN, upper limit of normal. Grading according to Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.0. | ||
| Adverse reaction | Severity | Dosage modification |
| Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)/Pneumonitis [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)] | Any grade | Permanently discontinue TABRECTA. |
| Increased ALT and/or AST without increased total bilirubin [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)] | Grade 3 | Withhold TABRECTA until recovery to baseline ALT/AST. If recovered to baseline within 7 days, then resume TABRECTA at the same dose; otherwise resume TABRECTA at a reduced dose. |
| Grade 4 | Permanently discontinue TABRECTA. | |
| Increased ALT and/or AST with increased total bilirubin in the absence of cholestasis or hemolysis [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)] | ALT and/or AST greater than 3 times ULN with total bilirubin greater than 2 times ULN | Permanently discontinue TABRECTA. |
| Increased total bilirubin without concurrent increased ALT and/or AST [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)] | Grade 2 | Withhold TABRECTA until recovery to baseline bilirubin. If recovered to baseline within 7 days, then resume TABRECTA at the same dose; otherwise resume TABRECTA at a reduced dose. |
| Grade 3 | Withhold TABRECTA until recovery to baseline bilirubin. If recovered to baseline within 7 days, then resume TABRECTA at a reduced dose; otherwise permanently discontinue TABRECTA. | |
| Grade 4 | Permanently discontinue TABRECTA. | |
| Increased lipase or amylase [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)] | Grade 3 | Withhold TABRECTA until ≤ Grade 2 or baseline. If recovered to baseline or ≤ Grade 2 within 14 days, resume TABRECTA at a reduced dose; otherwise permanently discontinue TABRECTA. |
| Grade 4 | Permanently discontinue TABRECTA. | |
| Pancreatitis [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)] | Grade 3 or Grade 4 | Permanently discontinue TABRECTA. |
| Hypersensitivity [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4)] | All Grades | If hypersensitivity is suspected based on clinical judgment, withhold TABRECTA until resolution of the event. Permanently discontinue TABRECTA in patients who develop serious hypersensitivity reactions. |
| Other adverse reactions [see Adverse Reactions (6.1)] | Grade 2 | Maintain dose level. If intolerable, consider withholding TABRECTA until resolved, then resume TABRECTA at a reduced dose. |
| Grade 3 | Withhold TABRECTA until resolved, then resume TABRECTA at a reduced dose. | |
| Grade 4 | Permanently discontinue TABRECTA. | |
Side Effects of Tabrecta
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. Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer The safety of TABRECTA was evaluated in GEOMETRY mono-1. Patients received TABRECTA 400 mg orally twice daily until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity (N = 373).
Among patients who received TABRECTA, 37% were exposed for at least 6 months and 22% were exposed for at least one year. Serious adverse reactions occurred in 53% of patients who received TABRECTA. Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 0.5% of patients who received TABRECTA, including pneumonitis (0.3%) and death, not otherwise specified (0.3%).
Permanent discontinuation of TABRECTA due to an adverse reaction occurred in 17% of patients. Dose interruptions due to an adverse reaction occurred in 57% of patients who received TABRECTA. Adverse reactions requiring dosage interruption in > 2% of patients who received TABRECTA included edema, increased blood creatinine, nausea, increased lipase, vomiting, increased ALT, dyspnea, pneumonia, fatigue, increased amylase, increased AST, musculoskeletal pain, abdominal pain, and increased blood bilirubin.
Dose reductions due to an adverse reaction occurred in 26% of patients who received TABRECTA. The most common adverse reactions (≥ 20%) in patients who received TABRECTA were edema, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, vomiting, dyspnea, cough, and decreased appetite. Table 3 summarizes the adverse reactions in GEOMETRY mono-1.
Table 3: Adverse Reactions (≥ 10%) in Patients Who Received TABRECTA in GEOMETRY mono-1 Clinically relevant adverse reactions occurring in < 10% of patients treated with TABRECTA included pruritus (including allergic pruritus), ILD/pneumonitis, cellulitis, acute kidney injury (including renal failure), urticaria, and acute pancreatitis. Table 4 summarizes the laboratory abnormalities in GEOMETRY mono-1.
| a Edema includes edema peripheral, generalized edema, face edema, edema, localized edema, edema genital, eyelid edema, peripheral swelling, scrotal edema, and penile edema. b Musculoskeletal pain includes arthralgia, back pain, bone pain, musculoskeletal chest pain, musculoskeletal pain, myalgia, neck pain, non-cardiac chest pain, pain in extremity, pain in jaw, spinal pain. c Fatigue includes fatigue and asthenia. d Pyrexia includes pyrexia and body temperature increased. e Cough includes cough, upper airway cough syndrome, and productive cough. f Pneumonia includes pneumonia aspiration, pneumonia, pneumonia influenzal, pneumonia bacterial, lower respiratory tract infection, and lung abscess. g Rash includes rash, dermatitis acneiform, rash maculo-papular, eczema, erythema multiforme, rash macular, dermatitis, rash erythematous, rash pustular, dermatitis bullous, and rash vesicular. h Dizziness includes dizziness, vertigo, and vertigo positional. | ||
| Adverse reactions | TABRECTA (N = 373) | |
| Grades 1 to 4 (%) | Grades 3 to 4 (%) | |
| General disorders and administration-site conditions | ||
| Edema a | 59 | 13 |
| Musculoskeletal pain b | 40 | 4.3 |
| Fatigue c | 34 | 8 |
| Pyrexia d | 14 | 0.8 |
| Weight decreased | 11 | 0.5 |
| Gastrointestinal disorders | ||
| Nausea | 46 | 2.4 |
| Vomiting | 28 | 2.4 |
| Constipation | 19 | 0.8 |
| Diarrhea | 19 | 0.5 |
| Respiratory, thoracic, and mediastinal disorders | ||
| Dyspnea | 25 | 7 |
| Cough e | 21 | 0.5 |
| Pneumonia f | 13 | 6 |
| Metabolism and nutrition disorders | ||
| Decreased appetite | 21 | 1.1 |
| Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | ||
| Rash g | 13 | 0.5 |
| Nervous system disorders | ||
| Dizziness h | 13 | 0.5 |
| a The denominator used to calculate the rate varied from 359 to 364 based on the number of patients with a baseline value and at least one post-treatment value. | ||
| Laboratory abnormalities | TABRECTA a | |
| Grades 1 to 4 (%) | Grades 3 to 4 (%) | |
| Chemistry | ||
| Decreased albumin | 72 | 1.9 |
| Increased creatinine | 65 | 0.5 |
| Increased alanine aminotransferase | 39 | 9 |
| Increased amylase | 34 | 4.7 |
| Increased alkaline phosphatase | 32 | 0.6 |
| Increased gamma-glutamyltransferase | 30 | 6 |
| Increased lipase | 29 | 9 |
| Increased aspartate aminotransferase | 28 | 6 |
| Decreased phosphate | 26 | 4.4 |
| Increased potassium | 25 | 4.1 |
| Decreased sodium | 24 | 6 |
| Decreased glucose | 23 | 0.3 |
| Hematology | ||
| Decreased lymphocytes | 45 | 14 |
| Decreased leukocytes | 25 | 1.7 |
| Decreased hemoglobin | 24 | 2.8 |
Warnings & Cautions for Tabrecta
Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)/Pneumonitis ILD/pneumonitis, which can be fatal, occurred in patients treated with TABRECTA. Nine patients (2.4%) discontinued TABRECTA due to ILD/pneumonitis. Monitor for new or worsening pulmonary symptoms indicative of ILD/pneumonitis (e.g., dyspnea, cough, fever).
Immediately withhold TABRECTA in patients with suspected ILD/pneumonitis and permanently discontinue if no other potential causes of ILD/pneumonitis are identified.
Hepatotoxicity
Hepatotoxicity occurred in patients treated with TABRECTA. Increased alanine aminotransferase (ALT)/aspartate aminotransferase (AST) occurred in 15% of patients treated with TABRECTA in GEOMETRY mono-1. Grade 3 or 4 increased ALT/AST occurred in 7% of patients.
Three patients (0.8%) discontinued TABRECTA due to increased ALT/AST. Monitor liver function tests (including ALT, AST, and total bilirubin) prior to the start of TABRECTA, every 2 weeks during the first 3 months of treatment, then once a month or as clinically indicated, with more frequent testing in patients who develop increased transaminases or bilirubin. Based on the severity of the adverse reaction, withhold, dose reduce, or permanently discontinue TABRECTA.
Pancreatic Toxicity Elevations in amylase and lipase levels occurred in patients treated with TABRECTA. Increased amylase/lipase occurred in 14% of patients treated with TABRECTA in GEOMETRY mono-1. Three patients (0.8%) discontinued TABRECTA due to increased amylase/lipase.
Pancreatitis (Grade 3) occurred in one patient (0.3%); TABRECTA was permanently discontinued for this event. Monitor amylase and lipase at baseline and regularly during treatment with TABRECTA.
Hypersensitivity Reactions
Serious hypersensitivity reactions occurred in patients treated with TABRECTA in clinical trials other than GEOMETRY mono-1. Signs and symptoms of hypersensitivity included pyrexia, chills, pruritus, rash, decreased blood pressure, nausea and vomiting.
Risk of Photosensitivity Based on findings from animal studies, there is a potential risk of photosensitivity reactions with TABRECTA. In GEOMETRY mono-1, it was recommended that patients use precautionary measures against ultraviolet exposure such as use of sunscreen or protective clothing during treatment with TABRECTA. Advise patients to limit direct ultraviolet exposure during treatment with TABRECTA.
Embryo-Fetal Toxicity Based on findings from animal studies and its mechanism of action, TABRECTA can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Oral administration of capmatinib to pregnant rats and rabbits during the period of organogenesis resulted in malformations at exposures less than the human exposure based on area under the curve (AUC) at the 400 mg twice daily clinical dose. Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus.
Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with TABRECTA and for 1 week after the last dose.
Drug Interactions with Tabrecta
Effect of Other Drugs on TABRECTA Strong CYP3A Inhibitors Coadministration of TABRECTA with a strong CYP3A inhibitor increased capmatinib exposure, which may increase the incidence and severity of adverse reactions of TABRECTA. Closely monitor patients for adverse reactions during coadministration of TABRECTA with strong CYP3A inhibitors. Strong and Moderate CYP3A Inducers Coadministration of TABRECTA with a strong CYP3A inducer decreased capmatinib exposure.
Coadministration of TABRECTA with a moderate CYP3A inducer may also decrease capmatinib exposure. Decreases in capmatinib exposure may decrease TABRECTA anti-tumor activity.
Effect of TABRECTA on Other Drugs CYP1A2 Substrates Coadministration of TABRECTA increased the exposure of a CYP1A2 substrate, which may increase the adverse reactions of these substrates. If coadministration is unavoidable between TABRECTA and CYP1A2 substrates where minimal concentration changes may lead to serious adverse reactions, decrease the CYP1A2 substrate dosage in accordance with the approved prescribing information. P-glycoprotein (P-gp) and Breast Cancer Resistance Protein (BCRP) Substrates Coadministration of TABRECTA increased the exposure of a P-gp substrate and a BCRP substrate, which may increase the adverse reactions of these substrates.
MATE1 and MATE2K Substrates Coadministration of TABRECTA may increase the exposure of MATE1 and MATE2K substrates, which may increase the adverse reactions of these substrates.
Pregnancy Safety for Tabrecta
Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on findings from animal studies and its mechanism of action, TABRECTA can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. There are no available data on TABRECTA use in pregnant women. Oral administration of capmatinib to pregnant rats and rabbits during the period of organogenesis resulted in malformations at maternal exposures less than the human exposure based on AUC at the 400 mg twice daily clinical dose ( 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 In rats, maternal toxicity (reduced body weight gain and food consumption) occurred at 30 mg/kg/day (approximately 1.4 times the human exposure based on AUC at the 400 mg twice daily clinical dose).
Fetal effects included reduced fetal weights, irregular/incomplete ossification, and increased incidences of fetal malformations (e.g., abnormal flexure/inward malrotation of hindpaws/forepaws, thinness of forelimbs, lack of/reduced flexion at the humerus/ulna joints, and narrowed or small tongue) at doses of ≥ 10 mg/kg/day (approximately 0.6 times the human exposure based on AUC at the 400 mg twice daily clinical dose). In rabbits, no maternal effects were detected at doses up to 60 mg/kg/day (approximately 1.5 times the human exposure based on AUC at the 400 mg twice daily clinical dose).
Pediatric Use of Tabrecta
Pediatric Use Safety and effectiveness of TABRECTA in pediatric patients have not been established.
Clinical Studies of Tabrecta
Metastatic NSCLC with a Mutation that Leads to MET Exon 14 Skipping The efficacy of TABRECTA was evaluated in GEOMETRY mono-1, a multicenter, non-randomized, open-label, multi-cohort study (NCT02414139). Eligible patients were required to have NSCLC with a mutation that leads to MET exon 14 skipping, epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) wild-type and anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) negative status, and at least one measurable lesion as defined by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1. Patients with symptomatic CNS metastases, clinically significant uncontrolled cardiac disease, or who received treatment with any MET or hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) inhibitor were not eligible for the study.
Out of the first 97 patients enrolled in GEOMETRY mono-1 following the central confirmation of MET exon 14 skipping by a RNA-based clinical trial assay, 78 patient samples were retested with the FDA-approved FoundationOne ® CDx (22 treatment-naïve and 56 previously treated patients) to detect mutations that lead to MET exon 14 skipping. Patients received TABRECTA 400 mg orally twice daily until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. The major efficacy outcome measure was overall response rate (ORR) as determined by a Blinded Independent Review Committee (BIRC) according to RECIST 1.1.
An additional efficacy outcome measure was duration of response (DOR) by BIRC. The efficacy population included 60 treatment-naïve patients and 100 previously treated patients. Among previously treated patients, 81% received one, 16% received two and 3% received three prior lines of systemic therapy.
Amongst previously treated patients, 86% received prior platinum-based chemotherapy. Efficacy results are presented in Table 5. Table 5: Efficacy Results for Treatment-Naïve and Previously Treated Patients in GEOMETRY mono-1
| Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; NE, not estimable. a Blinded Independent Review Committee (BIRC) review. b Confirmed response. c Clopper and Pearson exact binomial 95% CI. d Based on Kaplan-Meier estimate. | ||
| Efficacy parameters | Treatment-naïve N = 60 | Previously treated N = 100 |
| Overall response rate a,b (95% CI) c | 68% (55, 80) | 44% (34, 54) |
| Complete response | 5% | 0 |
| Partial response | 63% | 44% |
| Duration of response (DOR) a | ||
| Median (months) (95% CI) d | 16.6 (8.4, 22.1) | 9.7 (5.6, 13.0) |
| Patients % with DOR ≥ 12 months | 49% | 36% |
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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