Voranigo Drug Information
Generic name: VORASIDENIB
Isocitrate Dehydrogenase 1 Inhibitor [EPC] Isocitrate Dehydrogenase 2 Inhibitor [EPC]
Uses of Voranigo
is indicated for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients 12 years and older with Grade 2 astrocytoma or oligodendroglioma with a susceptible isocitrate dehydrogenase-1 (IDH1) or isocitrate dehydrogenase-2 (IDH2) mutation, as detected by an FDA-approved test, following surgery including biopsy, sub-total resection, or gross total resection . VORANIGO is an isocitrate dehydrogenase-1 (IDH1) and isocitrate dehydrogenase-2 (IDH2) inhibitor indicated for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients 12 years and older with Grade 2 astrocytoma or oligodendroglioma with a susceptible IDH1 or IDH2 mutation, as detected by an FDA-approved test, following surgery including biopsy, sub-total resection, or gross total resection.
Dosage & Administration of Voranigo
| First | 20 mg once daily |
|---|---|
| Second | 10 mg once daily |
| First | 10 mg once daily |
| Permanently discontinue VORANIGO in patients unable to tolerate 10 mg once daily. | |
Side Effects of Voranigo
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 described in the WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS reflect exposure to VORANIGO 40 mg orally once daily until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity in the 244 patients with astrocytoma or oligodendroglioma with susceptible IDH1 or IDH2 mutation in trials AG881-C-002 (NCT02481154, n=11), AG120-881-001 (NCT03343197, n=14) and INDIGO (NCT04164901, n=167 randomized patients and n=52 crossover patients). Among the 244 patients who received VORANIGO, 78% were exposed for 6 months or longer and 44% were exposed for greater than one year. In this pooled safety population, the most common (≥15%) adverse reactions were fatigue (33%), headache (28%), COVID-19 (28%), musculoskeletal pain (24%), diarrhea (21%), nausea (20%), and seizure (16%). In this pooled safety population, the most common (≥2%) Grade 3 or 4 laboratory abnormalities were increased ALT (9%), increased AST (4.8%), increased GGT (2.2%), and decreased neutrophils (2.2%). INDIGO The safety of VORANIGO was evaluated in 330 patients with Grade 2 astrocytoma or oligodendroglioma with an IDH1 or IDH2 mutation who received at least one dose of either VORANIGO 40 mg daily (N=167) or placebo (N=163) in the INDIGO trial . Patients received VORANIGO 40 mg orally once daily or placebo orally once daily until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Among the 167 patients who were randomized and received VORANIGO, the median duration of exposure to VORANIGO was 12.7 months (range: 1 to 30 months) with 153 patients (92%) exposed to VORANIGO for at least 6 months and 89 (53%) exposed for at least 1 year. The demographics of patients randomized to VORANIGO were: median age 41 years (range: 21 to 71 years); 60% male, 74% White, 20% race not reported, 3% Asian, and 1.2% Black or African American; and 5% were Hispanic or Latino. Serious adverse reactions occurred in 7% of patients who received VORANIGO. The most common serious adverse reactions occurring in ≥2% of patients who received VORANIGO includes seizure (3%). Permanent discontinuation of VORANIGO due to an adverse reaction occurred in 3.6% of patients.
Adverse reactions which resulted in permanent discontinuation of VORANIGO in ≥2% of patients included ALT increased (3%). Dosage interruptions of VORANIGO due to an adverse reaction occurred in 30% of patients. Adverse reactions which required dose interruption in ≥5% of patients included ALT increased (14%), COVID-19 (9%), and AST increased (6%). Dose reductions of VORANIGO due to an adverse reaction occurred in 11% of patients. Adverse reactions which required dose reduction in ≥5% of patients included ALT increased (8%). The most common (≥15%) adverse reactions were fatigue (37%), COVID-19 (33%), musculoskeletal pain (26%), diarrhea (25%), and seizure (16%). Grade 3 or 4 (≥2%) laboratory abnormalities were ALT increased (10%), AST increased (4.8%), GGT increased (3%) and neutrophil decreased (2.4%). Adverse reactions and select laboratory abnormalities reported in the INDIGO trial are shown in Tables 3 and 4. Table 3: Adverse Reactions (≥5%) in Patients with Grade 2 IDH1/2 Mutant Glioma Who Received VORANIGO Compared with Placebo in the INDIGO Trial VORANIGO 40 mg daily (n=167) Placebo (n=163) Adverse Reaction Adverse reactions are based on NCI CTCAE v5.0. All Grades (%) Grades 3 or 4 (%) All Grades (%) Grades 3 or 4 (%) General Disorders Fatigue Grouped term includes asthenia. 37 0.6 36
Infections and Infestations
COVID-19 33 0 29 0 Nervous System Disorders Seizure Grouped term includes partial seizures, generalized tonic-clonic seizure, epilepsy, clonic convulsion, and simple partial seizures. 16 4.2 15
Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders Musculoskeletal pain Grouped term includes arthralgia, back
pain, non-cardiac chest pain, pain in extremity, myalgia, neck pain, musculoskeletal chest pain, arthritis, and musculoskeletal stiffness. 26 0 25
Gastrointestinal Disorders Diarrhea Grouped term includes feces soft and frequent bowel movements.
25 0.6 17
Constipation 13 0 12 0 Abdominal pain Grouped term includes abdominal pain
upper, abdominal discomfort, abdominal pain lower, abdominal tenderness, and epigastric discomfort. 13 0 12 0 Decreased appetite 9 0 3.7 0 Table 4: Select Laboratory Abnormalities (≥5%) That Worsened from Baseline in Patients with Grade 2 IDH1/2 Mutant Glioma Who Received VORANIGO in the INDIGO Trial VORANIGO 40 mg daily N=167 Placebo N=163 Parameter All Grades Based on NCI CTCAE v5.0. (% The denominator used to calculate percentages is N, the number of subjects in the Safety Analysis Set within each treatment group. ) Grades 3 or 4 (% ) All Grades (% ) Grades 3 or 4 (% ) Abbreviations: AST = Aspartate Aminotransferase; ALT = Alanine Aminotransferase; GGT = Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase; ALP = Alkaline Phosphatase Chemistry Increased ALT 59 10 25 0 Increased AST 46 4.8 20 0 Increased Creatinine 11 0.6 7 0 Decreased Calcium 10 0 7 0 Increased Glucose Includes adverse reaction term hyperglycemia. 10 0 4.3 0 Increased GGT 38 3 10
Decreased Phosphate Includes adverse reaction terms hypophosphatemia and blood phosphorus decreased. 8
0.6 4.9 0 Increased Potassium 23 0.6 20 0 Increased ALP 10 1.2 7
Decreased Leukocytes 13 0.6 12 0.6 Decreased Neutrophils 14 2.4 12 1.8
Decreased Platelets 12 0 4.3 0
Warnings & Cautions for Voranigo
Hepatotoxicity
VORANIGO can cause hepatic transaminase elevations, which can lead to hepatic failure, hepatic necrosis, and autoimmune hepatitis. In the pooled safety population , 58% of patients treated with VORANIGO experienced increased ALT and 44% of patients experienced increased AST. Grade 3 or 4 increased ALT or AST occurred in 9% and 4.8% of patients respectively. Among these patients, 4.1% (10/244) had concurrent Grade 3 to 4 ALT or AST elevations.
A total of 34% of patients treated with VORANIGO had increased gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT), of these 2.2% were Grade 3 or 4. Bilirubin increases occurred in 4.8% of patients treated with VORANIGO, with 0.4% Grade 3 or 4. Nine percent of patients treated with VORANIGO had increased alkaline phosphatase, with 0.9% Grade 3 or 4. Two patients met the laboratory criteria for Hy's Law and had concurrent elevations in ALT or AST >3 times the upper limit of normal and total bilirubin >2 times the upper limit of normal; these events were associated with cases of autoimmune hepatitis and hepatic failure. The median time to first onset of increased ALT or AST was 57 days (range: 1 to 1049). Permanent discontinuation of VORANIGO was required for 2.9% of patients with ALT elevations, 1.6% of AST elevations, and 0.4% of GGT elevations. Dosage reductions of VORANIGO were required for 7% of patients with ALT elevations, 1.2% of AST elevations, and 0.4% of GGT elevations.
Dosage interruptions were required in 14% of patients with ALT elevations, 6% of AST elevations, and 1.6% of GGT elevations. Monitor liver laboratory tests (AST, ALT, GGT, total bilirubin and alkaline phosphatase) prior to the start of VORANIGO, every 2 weeks during the first 2 months of treatment, then monthly for the first 2 years of treatment, and as clinically indicated, with more frequent testing in patients who develop transaminase elevations. Reduce the dose, withhold, or permanently discontinue VORANIGO based on severity.
Embryo-Fetal Toxicity
Based on findings from animal studies, VORANIGO can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. In animal embryo-fetal development studies, oral administration of vorasidenib to pregnant rats during the period of organogenesis caused embryo-fetal toxicities at doses ≥45 times the human exposure based on the area under the concentration-time curve (AUC) at the highest recommended dose. Oral administration of vorasidenib to pregnant rabbits during the period of organogenesis resulted in embryo-fetal toxicity at doses ≥8 times the human exposure based on the AUC at the highest recommended dose.
Advise pregnant women and females of reproductive potential of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective nonhormonal contraception during treatment with VORANIGO and for 3 months after the last dose, since VORANIGO can render some hormonal contraceptives ineffective . Advise male patients with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with VORANIGO and for 3 months after the last dose .
Drug Interactions with Voranigo
Effect of Other Drugs on
VORANIGO Table 5: Effect of Other Drugs on VORANIGO Strong and Moderate CYP1A2 Inhibitors Clinical Impact Concomitant use of VORANIGO with a strong or moderate CYP1A2 inhibitor may increase vorasidenib plasma concentrations , which may increase the risk of adverse reactions. Prevention or Management Avoid concomitant use of VORANIGO with strong and moderate CYP1A2 inhibitors. If concomitant use of moderate CYP1A2 inhibitors cannot be avoided, monitor for increased adverse reactions and modify the dosage for adverse reactions as recommended . Moderate CYP1A2 Inducers Clinical Impact Concomitant use of VORANIGO with moderate CYP1A2 inducers and smoking tobacco may decrease vorasidenib plasma concentrations , which may reduce the anti-tumor activity of VORANIGO. Prevention or Management Avoid concomitant use of VORANIGO with moderate CYP1A2 inducers and smoking tobacco.
Effect of
VORANIGO on Other Drugs Table 6: Effect of VORANIGO on Other Drugs Certain CYP3A Substrates Clinical Impact Concomitant use of VORANIGO with CYP3A substrates may decrease plasma concentrations of CYP3A substrates. Prevention or Management Avoid concomitant use of VORANIGO with CYP3A substrates, where a minimal concentration change may lead to reduced therapeutic effect. Hormonal Contraception Clinical Impact Concomitant use of VORANIGO may decrease the concentrations of hormonal contraceptives, which may lead to contraception failure and/or an increase in breakthrough bleeding.
Prevention or Management If concomitant use cannot be avoided, use with nonhormonal contraception methods.
Pregnancy Safety for Voranigo
Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on findings from animal studies and its mechanism of action , VORANIGO can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. There are no available data on VORANIGO use in pregnant women to inform a drug-associated risk. In animal embryo-fetal development studies, oral administration of vorasidenib to pregnant rats and rabbits during the period of organogenesis caused embryo-fetal toxicity at ≥8 times the human exposure based on the AUC at the highest recommended dose (see Data ). Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to the fetus.
In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2% to 4% and 15% to 20%, respectively. Data Animal Data In an embryo-fetal development study, vorasidenib was administered to pregnant rats via oral gavage at dose levels of 10, 25, and 75 mg/kg/day during the period of organogenesis (gestation days 6 to 17). Embryo-fetal toxicity (higher incidence of early resorptions, and visceral malformations of kidney and testes) occurred in rats at the maternally toxic dose of 75 mg/kg/day (approximately 170 times the human exposure based on the AUC at the highest recommended dose). Malformation of heart occurred in a rat at a dose of 25 mg/kg (approximately 97 times the human exposure based on the AUC at the highest recommended dose). Dose-related delayed ossification of bones and short ribs associated with decreased fetal body weights was observed at 10 and 25 mg/kg/day in the absence of maternal toxicity and at 75 mg/kg/day. The dose of 10 mg/kg/day is ≥45 times the human exposure based on the AUC at the highest recommended dose.
In an embryo-fetal development study, oral administration of vorasidenib to pregnant rabbits at dose levels of 2, 6, and 18 mg/kg/day during the period of organogenesis (gestation days 6 to 19) resulted in maternal toxicity at all doses (≥1.5 times the human exposure based on the AUC at the highest recommended dose) and caused higher incidence of late resorptions at 18 mg/kg/day as well as decreased fetal weights and delayed ossification at doses ≥6 mg/kg/day (≥8 times the human exposure based on the AUC at the highest recommended dose).
Pediatric Use of Voranigo
Pediatric Use The safety and effectiveness of VORANIGO have been established in pediatric patients aged 12 years and older for the treatment of Grade 2 IDH1- or IDH2-mutant astrocytoma or oligodendroglioma. Use of VORANIGO for this indication in this age group is supported by evidence from an adequate and well-controlled study of VORANIGO in adult and pediatric patients with additional population pharmacokinetic data demonstrating that age had no clinically meaningful effect on the pharmacokinetics of vorasidenib. In addition, the course of IDH1- or IDH2-mutant astrocytoma or oligodendroglioma is sufficiently similar between adults and pediatric patients to allow extrapolation of pharmacokinetic data in adults to pediatric patients . The exposure of vorasidenib in pediatric patients 12 years and older is predicted to be within range of exposure observed in adults at the recommended dosages . The safety and effectiveness of VORANIGO have not been established in pediatric patients younger than 12 years of age for any indication.
Clinical Studies of Voranigo
The efficacy of VORANIGO was evaluated in the INDIGO trial (Study AG881-C-004), a randomized, multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 331 patients (NCT04164901). Eligible patients were required to have IDH1- or IDH2-mutant Grade 2 astrocytoma or oligodendroglioma with prior surgery including biopsy, sub-total resection, or gross total resection. Patients were required to have measurable, non-enhancing disease; patients with centrally confirmed minimal, non-nodular, non-measurable enhancement were eligible. Patients who received prior anti-cancer treatment, including chemotherapy or radiation therapy were excluded.
Patients were randomized to receive either VORANIGO 40 mg orally once daily or placebo orally once daily until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. IDH1 or IDH2 mutation status was prospectively determined by the Life Technologies Corporation Oncomine Dx Target Test. Randomization was stratified by local 1p19q status (co-deleted or not co-deleted) and baseline tumor size (diameter ≥2 cm or <2 cm). Patients who were randomized to placebo were allowed to cross over to receive VORANIGO after documented radiographic disease progression.
Tumor assessments were performed every 12 weeks. A total of 331 patients were randomized, 168 to the VORANIGO arm and 163 to the placebo arm. The median age was 40 years (range: 16 to 71); 57% were male; 78% were White, 4% were Asian, 1% were Black or African American and 16% had race not reported; 78% were not Hispanic or Latino; 52% oligodendroglioma and 48% astrocytoma; 79% had one prior surgery and 21% had ≥2 prior surgeries.
In the VORANIGO arm, 14% of patients had biopsy, 48% had sub-total resection and 51% had gross-total resection. The majority of IDH1 mutations consisted of R132H (87%). The other alleles were reported as follows: R132C (5%), R132G (3%), R132L (1%), and R132S (1%). IDH2 mutations consisted of R172K (2%) and R172G (1%). The major efficacy outcome was progression-free survival (PFS) as evaluated by a blinded independent review committee (BIRC) per modified Response Assessment in Neuro-Oncology for Low Grade Glioma (RANO-LGG) criteria. Efficacy results are summarized in Table 7 and Figure 1. Table 7: Efficacy Results for the INDIGO Trial (Study AG881-C-004) Efficacy Parameter VORANIGO 40 mg daily (n=168) Placebo (n=163) CI = Confidence Interval Progression-Free Survival (PFS) Number of Events, n (%) Progressive disease 47 88 Death 0 0 Hazard ratio (95% CI) Stratified Cox proportional hazard model, stratified by 1p19q status and baseline tumor size. 0.39 p-value Based on one-sided stratified log-rank test compared to the pre-specified α of 0.000359 (one-sided). <0.0001 Figure 1: Kaplan-Meier Curve for Progression-Free Survival per BIRC for the INDIGO Trial The major efficacy analyses are supported by a prospectively defined key secondary outcome measure time to next intervention (defined as the time from randomization to the initiation of first subsequent anticancer therapy or death due to any cause). The median time to next intervention was not reached for patients in the VORANIGO arm and 17.8 months for patients in the placebo arm (HR=0.26; 95% CI:, p <0.0001). Figure 1
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