Xultophy Drug Information
Generic name: INSULIN DEGLUDEC AND LIRAGLUTIDE
Insulin Analog [EPC] GLP-1 Receptor Agonist [EPC]
Uses of Xultophy
- 100/3.6 is a combination of insulin degludec and liraglutide and is indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Limitations of Use:
- XULTOPHY 100/3.6 contains liraglutide. Coadministration with any other product containing liraglutide or another glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist is not recommended [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.5 )].
- XULTOPHY 100/3.6 is not recommended for the treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis.
- XULTOPHY 100/3.6 has not been studied in combination with prandial insulin. XULTOPHY 100/3.6 is a combination of insulin degludec, a long-acting human insulin analog, and liraglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Limitations of Use : ( 1 )
- Coadministration with any other product containing liraglutide or another GLP-1 receptor agonist is not recommended.
- Not recommended for the treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis.
- Has not been studied in combination with prandial insulin.
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Side Effects of Xultophy
- The following serious adverse reactions are described below or elsewhere in the prescribing information:
- Risk of Thyroid C-cell Tumors [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )]
- Acute Pancreatitis [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )]
- Hypoglycemia [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.6 )]
- Acute Kidney Injury Due to Volume Depletion [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.7 )]
- Severe Gastrointestinal Adverse Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.8 )]
- Hypersensitivity Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.9 )]
- Acute Gallbladder Disease [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.10 )]
- Hypokalemia [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.11 )]
- Pulmonary Aspiration During General Anesthesia or Deep Sedation [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.13 )]
- Most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥5%) in clinical trials are nasopharyngitis, headache, nausea, diarrhea, increased lipase and upper respiratory tract infection. ( 6 )
- Immunogenicity-related events, including urticaria, were more common among liraglutide-treated patients (0.8%) than among comparator-treated patients (0.4%) in clinical trials. ( 12.6 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Novo Nordisk Inc. at 1-800-727-6500 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. 6.1 Clinical Trial 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. XULTOPHY 100/3.6 The data in Table 3 reflect the exposure of 1881 patients to XULTOPHY 100/3.6 and a mean duration of exposure of 33 weeks in trials NCT01336023, NCT01618162, NCT02773368, NCT01676116, NCT01392573, NCT01952145 [see Clinical Studies ( 14.2 and 14.3 )] . The mean age was 57 years and 3% were older than 75 years; 53% were male, 75% were White, 6% were Black or African American and 16% were Hispanic or Latino. The mean body mass index (BMI) was 31.8 kg/m 2 . The mean duration of diabetes was 9 years and the mean HbA 1c at baseline was 8.2%. A history of neuropathy, ophthalmopathy, nephropathy and cardiovascular disease at baseline was reported in 25%, 12%, 7% and 6% respectively. The mean estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) at baseline was 88.3 mL/min/1.73 m 2 and 6% of the patients had an eGFR less than 60 mL/min/1.73 m 2 . Table 3: Adverse Reactions Occurring in ≥5% of XULTOPHY 100/3.6-Treated Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus XULTOPHY 100/3.6 N = 1881 % Nasopharyngitis 10 Headache 9 Nausea 8 Diarrhea 8 Increased Lipase 7 Upper respiratory tract infection 6 Hypoglycemia Hypoglycemia was the most commonly observed adverse reaction in patients treated with insulin and insulin containing products, including XULTOPHY 100/3.6 [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.6 )]. The number of reported hypoglycemia episodes depended on the definition of hypoglycemia used, insulin dose, intensity of glucose control, background therapies, and other intrinsic and extrinsic patient factors. For these reasons, comparing rates of hypoglycemia in clinical trials for XULTOPHY 100/3.6 with the incidence of hypoglycemia for other products may be misleading and also, may not be representative of hypoglycemia rates that will occur in clinical practice. In the phase 3 clinical program [see Clinical Studies ( 14 )] , events of severe hypoglycemia were defined as an episode requiring assistance of another person to actively administer carbohydrate, glucagon, or other resuscitative actions ( Table 4 ). Hypoglycemia episodes with a glucose level below 54 mg/dL associated with or without symptoms is shown in Table 4 . No clinically important differences in risk of severe hypoglycemia between XULTOPHY 100/3.6 and comparators were observed in clinical trials. Table 4. Hypoglycemia Episodes Reported in XULTOPHY 100/3.6-Treated Patients with T2DM † Episode requiring assistance of another person to actively administer carbohydrate, glucagon, or other resuscitative actions. Patients naïve to basal insulin or GLP-1 receptor agonist Patients currently on GLP-1 receptor agonist Patients currently on basal insulin XULTOPHY 100/3.6 NCT01336023 XULTOPHY 100/3.6 NCT01618162 XULTOPHY 100/3.6 NCT02773368 XULTOPHY 100/3.6 NCT01676116 XULTOPHY 100/3.6 NCT01392573 XULTOPHY 100/3.6 NCT01952145 Total Subjects (N) 825 288 209 291 199 278 Severe Hypoglycemia (%)† 0.2 0.7 0.5 0.3 0.5 0 Hypoglycemia with a glucose level <54 mg/dL (%)* 27.6 37.2 14.4 27.1 22.1 24.8 * Episodes of hypoglycemia with a glucose level below 54 mg/dL that are associated with or without symptoms of hypoglycemia. Gastrointestinal Adverse Reactions Gastrointestinal adverse reactions including nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, dyspepsia, gastritis, abdominal pain, flatulence, eructation, gastroesophageal reflux disease, abdominal distension and decreased appetite have been reported in patients treated with XULTOPHY 100/3.6. In a XULTOPHY 100/3.6 clinical trial severe gastrointestinal adverse reactions were reported among patients receiving XULTOPHY 100/3.6 (0.8%) and patients receiving the active comparators liraglutide (2.9%) and insulin degludec (0.2%) [see Clinical Studies ( 14.2 )] . Gastrointestinal adverse reactions may occur more frequently at the beginning of XULTOPHY 100/3.6 therapy and diminish within a few days or weeks on continued treatment. Papillary thyroid carcinoma Liraglutide In glycemic control trials of liraglutide, there were 7 reported cases of papillary thyroid carcinoma in patients treated with liraglutide and 1 case in a comparator-treated patient (1.5 vs. 0.5 cases per 1,000 patient years). Most of these papillary thyroid carcinomas were <1 cm in greatest diameter and were diagnosed in surgical pathology specimens after thyroidectomy prompted by findings on protocol-specified screening with serum calcitonin or thyroid ultrasound. Pancreatitis Liraglutide In glycemic control trials of liraglutide, there have been 13 cases of pancreatitis among liraglutide-treated patients and 1 case in a comparator (glimepiride) treated patient (2.7 vs. 0.5 cases per 1,000 patient-years). Nine of the 13 cases with liraglutide were reported as acute pancreatitis and four were reported as chronic pancreatitis. In one case in a liraglutide-treated patient, pancreatitis, with necrosis, was observed and led to death; however clinical causality could not be established. Some patients had other risk factors for pancreatitis, such as a history of cholelithiasis or alcohol abuse. Cholelithiasis and cholecystitis Liraglutide In glycemic control trials of liraglutide, the incidence of cholelithiasis was 0.3% in both liraglutide-treated and placebo-treated patients. The incidence of cholecystitis was 0.2% in both liraglutide treated and placebo-treated patients. In a cardiovascular outcomes trial (LEADER trial) [see Clinical Studies ( 14.4 )] , the incidence of cholelithiasis was 1.5% (3.9 cases per 1,000 patient years of observation) in liraglutide-treated and 1.1% (2.8 cases per 1,000 patient years of observation) in placebo-treated patients, both on a background of standard of care. The incidence of acute cholecystitis was 1.1% (2.9 cases per 1,000 patient years of observation) in liraglutide-treated and 0.7% (1.9 cases per 1,000 patient years of observation) in placebo-treated patients. The majority of events required hospitalization or cholecystectomy. Initiation of insulin containing products and intensification of glucose control Intensification or rapid improvement in glucose control has been associated with a transitory, reversible ophthalmologic refraction disorder, worsening of diabetic retinopathy, and acute painful peripheral neuropathy. However, long-term glycemic control decreases the risk of diabetic retinopathy and neuropathy. Lipodystrophy Long-term use of insulin containing products, including XULTOPHY 100/3.6, can cause lipodystrophy at the site of repeated injections. Lipodystrophy includes lipohypertrophy (thickening of adipose tissue) and lipoatrophy (thinning of adipose tissue), and may affect absorption [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.5 )] . Peripheral Edema XULTOPHY 100/3.6 may cause sodium retention and edema, particularly if previously poor metabolic control is improved rapidly by intensified therapy. Weight Gain Weight gain can occur with insulin containing products, including XULTOPHY 100/3.6, and has been attributed to the anabolic effects of insulin. In study A, after 26 weeks of treatment, patients converting to XULTOPHY 100/3.6 from liraglutide had a mean increase in body weight of 2 kg. Injection Site reactions As with any insulin and GLP-1 receptor agonist-containing products, patients taking XULTOPHY 100/3.6 may experience injection site reactions, including injection site hematoma, pain, hemorrhage, erythema, nodules, swelling, discoloration, pruritus, warmth, and injection site mass. In the clinical program, the proportion of injection site reactions occurring in patients treated with XULTOPHY 100/3.6 was 2.6%. These reactions were usually mild and transitory and they normally disappear during continued treatment. Hypersensitivity Reactions Severe, life-threatening, generalized allergy, including anaphylaxis, generalized skin reactions, angioedema, bronchospasm, hypotension, and shock have occurred with insulin, including XULTOPHY 100/3.6 and may be life threatening [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.8 )] . Hypersensitivity (manifested with swelling of tongue and lips, diarrhea, nausea, tiredness, and itching) and urticaria were reported. Laboratory tests Bilirubin Liraglutide In the five glycemic control trials of at least 26 weeks duration, mildly elevated serum bilirubin concentrations (elevations to no more than twice the upper limit of the reference range) occurred in 4.0% of liraglutide-treated patients, 2.1% of placebo-treated patients and 3.5% of active-comparator-treated patients. This finding was not accompanied by abnormalities in other liver tests. The significance of this isolated finding is unknown. Calcitonin XULTOPHY 100/3.6 Calcitonin, a biological marker of MTC, was measured throughout the XULTOPHY 100/3.6 clinical development program. Among patients with pretreatment calcitonin <20 ng/L, calcitonin elevations to >20 ng/L occurred in 0.7% of XULTOPHY 100/3.6-treated patients, 0.7% of placebo-treated patients, and 1.1% and 0.7% of active-comparator-treated patients (basal insulins and GLP-1s respectively). The clinical significance of these findings is unknown. Liraglutide Calcitonin, a biological marker of MTC, was measured throughout the liraglutide clinical development program. At the end of the glycemic control trials, adjusted mean serum calcitonin concentrations were higher in liraglutide-treated patients compared to placebo-treated patients but not compared to patients receiving active comparator. Between group differences in adjusted mean serum calcitonin values were approximately 0.1 ng/L or less. Among patients with pretreatment calcitonin <20 ng/L, calcitonin elevations to >20 ng/L occurred in 0.7% of liraglutide-treated patients, 0.3% of placebo-treated patients, and 0.5% of active-comparator-treated patients. The clinical significance of these findings is unknown. Lipase and Amylase Liraglutide In one glycemic control trial in renal impairment patients, a mean increase of 33% for lipase and 15% for amylase from baseline was observed for liraglutide-treated patients while placebo-treated patients had a mean decrease in lipase of 3% and a mean increase in amylase of 1%. In a cardiovascular outcomes trial (LEADER trial) [see Clinical Studies ( 14.4 )] , serum lipase and amylase were routinely measured. Among liraglutide-treated patients, 7.9% had a lipase value at any time during treatment of greater than or equal to 3 times the upper limit of normal compared with 4.5% of placebo-treated patients, and 1% of liraglutide-treated patients had an amylase value at any time during treatment of greater than or equal to 3 times the upper limit of normal versus 0.7% of placebo-treated patients. The clinical significance of elevations in lipase or amylase with liraglutide is unknown in the absence of other signs and symptoms of pancreatitis [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] . Vital signs Mean increases from baseline in heart rate of 2 to 3 beats per minute have been observed with XULTOPHY 100/3.6 which is attributable to the liraglutide component. 6.2 Postmarketing Experience The following additional adverse reactions have been reported during post-approval use. Because these events are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is generally not possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure. Insulin degludec Localized cutaneous amyloidosis at the injection site has occurred. Hyperglycemia has been reported with repeated insulin injections into areas of localized cutaneous amyloidosis; hypoglycemia has been reported with a sudden change to an unaffected injection site. Liraglutide
- Gastrointestinal: Acute pancreatitis; hemorrhagic and necrotizing pancreatitis sometimes resulting in death; ileus, and nausea, vomiting and diarrhea leading to dehydration, intestinal obstruction, severe constipation including fecal impaction
- Hepatobiliary: Elevations of liver enzymes, hyperbilirubinemia, cholestasis, cholecystitis, cholelithiasis requiring cholecystectomy, hepatitis
- Hypersensitivity: Angioedema, anaphylactic reactions, rash, pruritus
- Neoplasms: Medullary thyroid carcinoma
- Neurologic: Dysgeusia, dysesthesia, dizziness
- Pulmonary: Pulmonary aspiration has occurred in patients receiving GLP-1 receptor agonists undergoing elective surgeries or procedures requiring general anesthesia or deep sedation.
- Renal: Acute renal failure or worsening of chronic renal failure, sometimes requiring hemodialysis; and increased serum creatinine
- Skin and subcutaneous tissue: Cutaneous amyloidosis, alopecia
Warnings & Cautions for Xultophy
- Acute Pancreatitis : Has been observed in patients treated with GLP-1 receptor agonists, including liraglutide. Discontinue if pancreatitis is suspected. ( 5.2 )
- Never share a XULTOPHY 100/3.6 pen between patients, even if the needle is changed. ( 5.3 )
- Hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia with changes in insulin regimen : Make changes to a patient’s insulin regimen (e.g., insulin strength, manufacturer, type, injection site or method of administration) under close medical supervision with increased frequency of blood glucose monitoring. ( 5.4 )
- Overdose due to medication errors : XULTOPHY 100/3.6 contains two drugs. Instruct patients to check label before injection since accidental mix-ups with insulin containing products can occur. Do not exceed the maximum dose or administer with other GLP-1 receptor agonists. ( 5.5 )
- Hypoglycemia: May be life-threatening. Increase monitoring with changes to : dosage, concomitant drugs, meal pattern, physical activity; and in patients with renal impairment or hepatic impairment or hypoglycemia unawareness. ( 5.6 )
- Acute Kidney Injury Due to Volume Depletion : Monitor renal function in patients reporting adverse reactions that could lead to volume depletion. ( 5.7 )
- Severe Gastrointestinal Adverse Reactions : Use has been associated with gastrointestinal adverse reactions, sometimes severe. XULTOPHY 100/3.6 is not recommended in patients with severe gastroparesis. ( 5.8 )
- Hypersensitivity Reactions : Severe, life-threatening, generalized allergy, including anaphylaxis, angioedema, bronchospasm, hypotension, and shock can occur. If a hypersensitivity reaction occurs, discontinue and treat per standard of care. ( 5.9 )
- Acute Gallbladder Disease : If cholelithiasis or cholecystitis are suspected, gallbladder studies are indicated. ( 5.10 )
- Hypokalemia : May be life-threatening. Monitor potassium levels in patients at risk for hypokalemia and treat if indicated. ( 5.11 )
- Fluid retention and congestive heart failure with use of thiazolidinediones (TZDs) : Observe for signs and symptoms of heart failure; consider dosage reduction or discontinuation if heart failure occurs. ( 5.12 )
- Pulmonary Aspiration During General Anesthesia or Deep Sedation : Has been reported in patients receiving GLP-1 receptor agonists undergoing elective surgeries or procedures. Instruct patients to inform healthcare providers of any planned surgeries or procedures. ( 5.13 ) 5.1 Risk of Thyroid C-cell Tumors Liraglutide, one of the components of XULTOPHY 100/3.6, causes dose-dependent and treatment-duration-dependent thyroid C-cell tumors (adenomas and/or carcinomas) at clinically relevant exposures in both genders of rats and mice [see Nonclinical Toxicology ( 13.1 )] . Malignant thyroid C-cell carcinomas were detected in rats and mice. It is unknown whether XULTOPHY 100/3.6 will cause thyroid C-cell tumors, including medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC), in humans, as the human relevance of liraglutide-induced rodent thyroid C-cell tumors has not been determined. Cases of MTC in patients treated with liraglutide have been reported in the postmarketing period; the data in these reports are insufficient to establish or exclude a causal relationship between MTC and liraglutide use in humans. XULTOPHY 100/3.6 is contraindicated in patients with a personal or family history of MTC or in patients with MEN 2. Counsel patients regarding the potential risk for MTC with the use of XULTOPHY 100/3.6 and inform them of symptoms of thyroid tumors (e.g., a mass in the neck, dysphagia, dyspnea, persistent hoarseness). Routine monitoring of serum calcitonin or using thyroid ultrasound is of uncertain value for early detection of MTC in patients treated with XULTOPHY 100/3.6. Such monitoring may increase the risk of unnecessary procedures, due to low test specificity for serum calcitonin and a high background incidence of thyroid disease. Significantly elevated serum calcitonin may indicate MTC and patients with MTC usually have calcitonin values >50 ng/L. If serum calcitonin is measured and found to be elevated, the patient should be further evaluated. Patients with thyroid nodules noted on physical examination or neck imaging should also be further evaluated. 5.2 Acute Pancreatitis Acute pancreatitis, including fatal and non-fatal hemorrhagic or necrotizing pancreatitis, has been observed in patients treated with GLP-1 receptor agonists, including liraglutide, one of the components of XULTOPHY 100/3.6 [see Adverse Reactions ( 6 )]. After initiation of XULTOPHY 100/3.6, observe patients carefully for signs and symptoms of acute pancreatitis, which may include persistent or severe abdominal pain (sometimes radiating to the back) and which may or may not be accompanied by nausea or vomiting. If pancreatitis is suspected, discontinue XULTOPHY 100/3.6 and initiate appropriate management. 5.3 Never Share a XULTOPHY 100/3.6 Pen Between Patients XULTOPHY 100/3.6 pen must never be shared between patients, even if the needle is changed. Sharing of the pen poses a risk for transmission of blood-borne pathogens. 5.4 Hyperglycemia or Hypoglycemia with Changes in Insulin Regimen Changes in an insulin regimen (e.g., insulin strength, manufacturer, type, injection site or method of administration) may affect glycemic control and predispose to hypoglycemia [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.6 )] or hyperglycemia. Repeated insulin injections into areas of lipodystrophy or localized cutaneous amyloidosis have been reported to result in hyperglycemia; and a sudden change in the injection site (to an unaffected area) has been reported to result in hypoglycemia [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.1 , 6.3 )]. Make any changes to a patient’s insulin regimen under close medical supervision with increased frequency of blood glucose monitoring. Advise patients who have repeatedly injected into areas of lipodystrophy or localized cutaneous amyloidosis to change the injection site to unaffected areas and closely monitor for hypoglycemia. Adjustments in concomitant oral anti-diabetic treatment may be needed. When initiating XULTOPHY 100/3.6, follow dosing recommendations [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.1 , 2.2 , 2.3 )] . 5.5 Overdose due to Medication Errors XULTOPHY 100/3.6 contains two drugs: insulin degludec and liraglutide. Administration of more than 50 units of XULTOPHY 100/3.6 daily can result in overdose of the liraglutide component. Do not exceed the 1.8 mg maximum recommended dose of liraglutide or use with other GLP-1 receptor agonists. Accidental mix-ups between insulin products have been reported. To avoid medication errors between XULTOPHY 100/3.6 (an insulin containing product) and other insulin products, instruct patients to always check the label before each injection. 5.6 Hypoglycemia Hypoglycemia is the most common adverse reaction of insulin containing products, including XULTOPHY 100/3.6 [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.1 )] . Severe hypoglycemia can cause seizures, may be life-threatening or cause death. Hypoglycemia can impair concentration ability and reaction time; this may place the patient and others at risk in situations where these abilities are important (e.g., driving or operating other machinery). XULTOPHY 100/3.6 (an insulin-containing product) or any insulin, should not be used during episodes of hypoglycemia [see C ontraindications ( 4 ) ] . Hypoglycemia can happen suddenly and symptoms may differ in each patient and change over time in the same patient. Symptomatic awareness of hypoglycemia may be less pronounced in patients with longstanding diabetes, in patients with diabetic neuropathy, in patients using drugs that block the sympathetic nervous system (e.g., beta-blockers) [see Drug Interactions ( 7.1 ) ] , or who experience recurrent hypoglycemia. The long-acting effect of insulin degludec may delay recovery from hypoglycemia compared to shorter acting insulins. Risk Factors for Hypoglycemia The risk of hypoglycemia generally increases with intensity of glycemic control. The risk of hypoglycemia after an injection is related to the duration of action of the insulin [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.2 )] and, in general, is highest when the glucose lowering effect of the insulin is maximal. As with all insulin containing products, the glucose lowering effect time course of XULTOPHY 100/3.6 may vary among different patients or at different times in the same patients and depends on many conditions, including the area of injection as well as the injection site blood supply and temperature. Other factors which may increase the risk of hypoglycemia include changes in meal pattern (e.g., macronutrient content or timing of meals), changes in level of physical activity, or changes to concomitant drugs [see Drug Interactions ( 7.1 )] . Patients with renal or hepatic impairment may be at higher risk of hypoglycemia [see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.6 , 8.7 )] . Risk Mitigation Strategies for Hypoglycemia Patients and caregivers must be educated to recognize and manage hypoglycemia. Self-monitoring of blood glucose plays an essential role in the prevention and management of hypoglycemia. In patients at higher risk for hypoglycemia and patients who have reduced symptomatic awareness of hypoglycemia, increased frequency of blood glucose monitoring is recommended. 5.7 Acute Kidney Injury Due to Volume Depletion There have been postmarketing reports of acute kidney injury, in some cases requiring hemodialysis, in patients treated with liraglutide, one of the components of XULTOPHY 100/3.6 [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.2 )] . The majority of the reported events occurred in patients who experienced gastrointestinal reactions leading to dehydration such as nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.1 )]. Monitor renal function in patients reporting adverse reactions to XULTOPHY 100/3.6 that could lead to volume depletion, especially during dosage initiation and escalation of XULTOPHY 100/3.6. 5.8 Severe Gastrointestinal Adverse Reactions Use of GLP-1 receptor agonists, including liraglutide, one of the components of XULTOPHY 100/3.6, has been associated with gastrointestinal adverse reactions, sometimes severe [see Adverse Reactions ( 6 )]. In a XULTOPHY 100/3.6 clinical trial severe gastrointestinal adverse reactions were reported among patients receiving XULTOPHY 100/3.6 (0.8 %) and patients receiving the active comparators liraglutide (2.9%) and insulin degludec (0.2%) [see Clinical Studies ( 14.2 )] . Severe gastrointestinal adverse reactions have also been reported postmarketing with GLP-1 receptor agonists. XULTOPHY 100/3.6 is not recommended in patients with severe gastroparesis. 5.9 Hypersensitivity Reactions Severe, life-threatening, generalized allergy, including anaphylaxis, angioedema, bronchospasm, hypotension, and shock can occur with insulins, including XULTOPHY 100/3.6. Allergic reactions (manifested with signs and symptoms such as urticaria, rash, pruritus) have been reported with XULTOPHY 100/3.6. There have been postmarketing reports of serious hypersensitivity reactions (e.g., anaphylactic reactions and angioedema) in patients treated with liraglutide, one of the components of XULTOPHY 100/3.6 [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.2 )] . If a hypersensitivity reaction occurs, discontinue XULTOPHY 100/3.6; treat promptly per standard of care, and monitor until signs and symptoms resolve. Anaphylaxis and angioedema have been reported with other GLP-1 receptor agonists. Use caution in a patient with a history of anaphylaxis or angioedema with another GLP-1 receptor agonist because it is unknown whether such patients will be predisposed to these reactions with XULTOPHY 100/3.6. XULTOPHY 100/3.6 is contraindicated in patients who have had hypersensitivity reactions to insulin degludec, liraglutide or one of the excipients of these products [see Contraindications (4) ]. 5.10 Acute Gallbladder Disease Acute events of gallbladder disease such as cholelithiasis or cholecystitis have been reported in GLP-1 receptor agonist trials and postmarketing. In a cardiovascular outcomes trial (LEADER trial) [see Clinical Studies ( 14.4 )] , 3.1% of patients treated with liraglutide, one of the components of XULTOPHY 100/3.6, versus 1.9% of placebo treated patients reported an acute event of gallbladder disease, such as cholelithiasis or cholecystitis [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.1 )] . If cholelithiasis is suspected, gallbladder studies and appropriate clinical follow-up are indicated. 5.11 Hypokalemia All insulin-containing products, including XULTOPHY 100/3.6, cause a shift in potassium from the extracellular to intracellular space, possibly leading to hypokalemia. Untreated hypokalemia may cause respiratory paralysis, ventricular arrhythmia, and death. Monitor potassium levels in patients at risk for hypokalemia if indicated (e.g., patients using potassium-lowering medications, patients taking medications sensitive to serum potassium concentrations). 5.12 Fluid Retention and Congestive Heart Failure with Concomitant Use of a PPAR Gamma Agonist Thiazolidinediones (TZDs), which are peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)-gamma agonists can cause dose related fluid retention, when used in combination with insulin containing products, including XULTOPHY 100/3.6. Fluid retention may lead to or exacerbate congestive heart failure. Patients treated with insulin containing products, including XULTOPHY 100/3.6 and a PPAR-gamma agonist should be observed for signs and symptoms of congestive heart failure. If congestive heart failure develops, it should be managed according to current standards of care and discontinuation or dose reduction of the PPAR-gamma agonist must be considered. 5.13 Pulmonary Aspiration During General Anesthesia or Deep Sedation XULTOPHY 100/3.6 delays gastric emptying [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.1 )] . There have been rare postmarketing reports of pulmonary aspiration in patients receiving GLP-1 receptor agonists undergoing elective surgeries or procedures requiring general anesthesia or deep sedation who had residual gastric contents despite reported adherence to preoperative fasting recommendations. Available data are insufficient to inform recommendations to mitigate the risk of pulmonary aspiration during general anesthesia or deep sedation in patients taking XULTOPHY 100/3.6, including whether modifying preoperative fasting recommendations or temporarily discontinuing XULTOPHY 100/3.6 could reduce the incidence of retained gastric contents. Instruct patients to inform healthcare providers prior to any planned surgeries or procedures if they are taking XULTOPHY 100/3.6.
Drug Interactions with Xultophy
- Drugs that affect glucose metabolism : Adjustment of XULTOPHY 100/3.6 dosage may be needed; closely monitor blood glucose. ( 7.1 )
- Anti-Adrenergic drugs (e.g., beta-blockers, clonidine, guanethidine, and reserpine): Hypoglycemia signs and symptoms may be reduced or absent. ( 7.1 )
- Effects of delayed gastric emptying on oral medications : May impact absorption of concomitantly administered oral medications. ( 7.2 ) 7.1 Medications that Can Affect Glucose Metabolism A number of medications affect glucose metabolism and may require dose adjustment of XULTOPHY 100/3.6 and particularly close monitoring [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.2 ), Warnings and Precautions ( 5.6 )]. Drugs That May Increase the Risk of Hypoglycemia Drugs: Antidiabetic agents, ACE inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blocking agents, disopyramide, fibrates, fluoxetine, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, pentoxifylline, pramlintide, salicylates, somatostatin analogs (e.g., octreotide), and sulfonamide antibiotics Intervention: Dosage reductions and increased frequency of glucose monitoring may be required when XULTOPHY 100/3.6 is coadministered with these drugs. Drugs That May Decrease the Blood Glucose Lowering Effect of XULTOPHY 100/3.6 Drugs: Atypical antipsychotics (e.g., olanzapine and clozapine), corticosteroids, danazol, diuretics, estrogens, glucagon, isoniazid, niacin, oral contraceptives, phenothiazines, progestogens (e.g., in oral contraceptives), protease inhibitors, somatropin, sympathomimetic agents (e.g., albuterol, epinephrine, terbutaline), and thyroid hormones. Intervention: Dosage increases and increased frequency of glucose monitoring may be required when XULTOPHY 100/3.6 is coadministered with these drugs. Drugs That May Increase or Decrease the Blood Glucose Lowering Effect of XULTOPHY 100/3.6 Drugs: Alcohol, beta-blockers, clonidine, and lithium salts. Pentamidine may cause hypoglycemia, which may sometimes be followed by hyperglycemia. Intervention: Dosage adjustment and increased frequency of glucose monitoring may be required when XULTOPHY 100/3.6 is coadministered with these drugs. Drugs That May Blunt Signs and Symptoms of Hypoglycemia Drugs: Beta-blockers, clonidine, guanethidine, and reserpine Intervention: Increased frequency of glucose monitoring may be required when XULTOPHY 100/3.6 is coadministered with these drugs. 7.2 Effects of Delayed Gastric Emptying on Oral Medications Liraglutide-containing products, including XULTOPHY 100/3.6, cause a delay of gastric emptying, and thereby have the potential to impact the absorption of concomitantly administered oral medications. In clinical pharmacology trials, liraglutide did not affect the absorption of the tested orally administered medications to any clinically relevant degree [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] . Nonetheless, caution should be exercised when oral medications are concomitantly administered with liraglutide containing products.
Pregnancy Safety for Xultophy
U/kg/day in rabbits, resulting in 5 times (rat) and 10 times (rabbit)
the human exposure (AUC) at a human subcutaneous dose of 0.75 U/kg/day. Overall the effects of insulin degludec were similar to those observed with human insulin. Liraglutide Female rats given subcutaneous doses of 0.1, 0.25 and 1.0 mg/kg/day liraglutide beginning 2 weeks before mating through gestation day 17 had estimated systemic exposures 0.8-, 3-, and 11-times the human exposure at the MRHD based on plasma AUC comparison.
The number of early embryonic deaths in the 1 mg/kg/day group increased slightly. Fetal abnormalities and variations in kidneys and blood vessels, irregular ossification of the skull, and a more complete state of ossification occurred at all doses. Mottled liver and minimally kinked ribs occurred at the highest dose.
The incidence of fetal malformations in liraglutide-treated groups exceeding concurrent and historical controls were misshapen oropharynx and/or narrowed opening into larynx at 0.1 mg/kg/day and umbilical hernia at 0.1 and 0.25 mg/kg/day. Pregnant rabbits given subcutaneous doses of 0.01, 0.025 and 0.05 mg/kg/day liraglutide from gestation day 6 through day 18 inclusive, had estimated systemic exposures less than the human exposure at the MRHD of 1.8 mg/day at all doses, based on plasma AUC. Liraglutide decreased fetal weight and dose dependently increased the incidence of total major fetal abnormalities at all doses. The incidence of malformations exceeded concurrent and historical controls at 0.01 mg/kg/day (kidneys, scapula), ≥0.01 mg/kg/day (eyes, forelimb), 0.025 mg/kg/day (brain, tail and sacral vertebrae, major blood vessels and heart, umbilicus), ≥0.025 mg/kg/day (sternum) and at 0.05 mg/kg/day (parietal bones, major blood vessels). Irregular ossification and/or skeletal abnormalities occurred in the skull and jaw, vertebrae and ribs, sternum, pelvis, tail, and scapula; and dose-dependent minor skeletal variations were observed.
Visceral abnormalities occurred in blood vessels, lung, liver, and esophagus. Bilobed or bifurcated gallbladder was seen in all treatment groups, but not in the control group. In pregnant female rats given subcutaneous doses of 0.1, 0.25 and 1.0 mg/kg/day liraglutide from gestation day 6 through weaning or termination of nursing on lactation day 24, estimated systemic exposures were 0.8-, 3-, and 11-times human exposure at the MRHD of 1.8 mg/day, based on plasma AUC. A slight delay in parturition was observed in the majority of treated rats.
Group mean body weight of neonatal rats from liraglutide-treated dams was lower than neonatal rats from control group dams. Bloody scabs and agitated behavior occurred in male rats descended from dams treated with 1 mg/kg/day liraglutide. Group mean body weight from birth to postpartum day 14 trended lower in F2 generation rats descended from liraglutide-treated rats compared to F2 generation rats descended from controls, but differences did not reach statistical significance for any group.
Pediatric Use of Xultophy
Pediatric Use Safety and effectiveness of XULTOPHY 100/3.6 have not been established in pediatric patients.
Contraindications for Xultophy
- 100/3.6 is contraindicated:
- In patients with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) or in patients with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN 2) [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] .
- During episodes of hypoglycemia [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.6 )] .
- In patients with hypersensitivity to insulin degludec, liraglutide, or any of the excipients in XULTOPHY 100/3.6. Serious hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylactic reactions and angioedema have been reported with liraglutide, one of the components of XULTOPHY 100/3.6 [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.9 )].
- Patients with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or in patients with Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 ( 4 )
- During episodes of hypoglycemia ( 4 )
- Patients with a serious hypersensitivity reaction to insulin degludec, liraglutide, or any of the excipients in XULTOPHY 100/3.6 ( 4 )
Overdosage Information for Xultophy
Hypoglycemia (from insulin and liraglutide) and gastrointestinal adverse reactions (from liraglutide) may develop if a patient is dosed with more XULTOPHY 100/3.6 than required. An excess of insulin-containing products like XULTOPHY 100/3.6 relative to food intake, energy expenditure, or both may lead to severe and sometimes prolonged and life-threatening hypoglycemia and hypokalemia . Mild episodes of hypoglycemia usually can be treated with oral glucose. Lowering the drug dosage, and adjustments in meal patterns, or exercise may be needed.
More severe episodes of hypoglycemia with coma, seizure, or neurologic impairment may be treated with intramuscular/subcutaneous glucagon for emergency use or concentrated intravenous glucose. After apparent clinical recovery from hypoglycemia, continued observation and additional carbohydrate intake may be necessary to avoid reoccurrence of hypoglycemia. Hypokalemia must be corrected appropriately.
Overdoses have been reported in clinical trials and postmarketing use of liraglutide, one of the components of XULTOPHY 100/3.6. Effects have included severe nausea and severe vomiting. In the event of overdosage, consider contacting the Poison Help line (1-800-222-1222) or a medical toxicologist for additional overdosage management recommendations. Initiate appropriate supportive treatment according to the patient’s clinical signs and symptoms.
Clinical Studies of Xultophy
Overview of Clinical Studies
A total of 3908 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus participated in 6 randomized, parallel and active or placebo-controlled phase 3 trials of 26 weeks duration. Three studies were conducted in patients inadequately controlled on one or more OADs (e.g. metformin, pioglitazone, sulfonylurea, or sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) ( Tables 5-7 ). Three studies were conducted in patients converting from liraglutide or basal insulin: one study was conducted in patients converting from liraglutide (with doses up to 1.8 mg), ( Table 8 ), one study was conducted in patients converting from any basal insulin ( Table 9 ), and one study was conducted in patients converting from insulin glargine U-100 ( Table 10 ). In all trials, XULTOPHY 100/3.6 was titrated twice weekly by increments or decrements of 2 units (2 units insulin degludec/0.072 mg liraglutide), towards a pre-specified fasting blood glucose target. The same titration algorithm was applied for basal insulin comparators.
Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Uncontrolled on
OAD Treatment NCT01336023: The efficacy and safety of XULTOPHY 100/3.6 compared to insulin degludec and liraglutide, all administered once-daily, was studied in a 26-week randomized, open-label, three-arm parallel trial in 1,660 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus inadequately controlled on 1-2 OADs (metformin or metformin with or without pioglitazone). The mean age of the trial population was 55 years and mean duration of diabetes was 7 years. 51% were male. 62% were White, 7% were Black or African American and 15% were Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, 5% of patients had eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m 2 ; no patients had eGFR <30 mL/min/1.73 m 2. The mean BMI was 31.2 kg/m 2. The starting dose of XULTOPHY 100/3.6 was 10 units (10 units insulin degludec/0.36 mg liraglutide). The starting dose of insulin degludec was 10 units. XULTOPHY 100/3.6 and insulin degludec were titrated twice weekly towards a target fasting blood glucose goal of 72 to 90 mg/dL. Patients in the liraglutide arm followed a fixed dose escalation scheme with a starting dose of 0.6 mg and a dose increase of 0.6 mg weekly until a daily dose of 1.8 mg was reached. Patients continued on pre-trial treatment with metformin or metformin and pioglitazone throughout the trial.
At the end of 26 weeks, treatment with XULTOPHY 100/3.6, insulin degludec, and liraglutide resulted in a reduction in HbA 1c from baseline of 1.81%, 1.35% and 1.21%, respectively, (see Table 5 ). The end of trial dose of XULTOPHY 100/3.6 was 38 units (38 units insulin degludec/1.37 mg liraglutide). Table 5. Results of a 26-Week Trial with XULTOPHY 100/3.6 in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Inadequately Controlled on Metformin Alone or in Combination with Pioglitazone XULTOPHY 100/3.6 + metformin ± pioglitazone Insulin degludec + metformin ± pioglitazone Liraglutide + metformin ± pioglitazone Total (N) 833 413 414 HbA 1c (%) Baseline 8.3 8.3
End of Trial (LS Mean) # 6.5 6.9 7.1 Change from baseline
(LS Mean) # -1.81 -1.35 -1.21 Estimated treatment difference # -- -0.46% A -0.6% A Percentage of patients achieving HbA 1c <7% ## 74.1% 60.5% 56% Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) (mg/dL) Baseline 166 169 163 End of Trial (LS Mean) # 104 107 133 Change from baseline (LS Mean) # -61.8 -59.2 -
A p<0.01. Primary endpoint was tested for non-inferiority of
XULTOPHY 100/3.6 to insulin degludec based on pre-specified non-inferiority margin of 0.3% and for superiority of XULTOPHY 100/3.6 to liraglutide. # Estimated using an ANCOVA with treatment, baseline HbA 1c stratum, sub-study, concomitant diabetes treatment and country as factors and baseline response as covariate. Multiple imputation modeled “return to baseline” of the treatment effect for subjects having missing week 26 data. ## Patients with missing HbA 1c value at week 26 data were considered non-responders. There were 11.8% of subjects in the XULTOPHY 100/3.6 arm, 12.3% in the insulin degludec arm and 15.5% in the liraglutide arm for whom HbA 1c data was missing at week 26. NCT01618162: The efficacy and safety of XULTOPHY 100/3.6 compared to placebo were studied in a 26-week randomized, double-blind, treat-to-target trial in 435 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus inadequately controlled on sulfonylurea alone or in combination with metformin.
The mean age of the trial population was 60 years, and mean duration of diabetes was 9 years. 52% were male. 75% were White, 7% were Black or African American and 9% were Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, 11% of patients had eGFR < 60 mL/min/1.73 m 2 ; no patients had eGFR <30 mL/min/1.73 m 2. The mean BMI was 31.5 kg/m 2. XULTOPHY 100/3.6 was started at 10 units (10 units insulin degludec/0.36 mg liraglutide) and titrated twice weekly towards a target fasting blood glucose goal of 72 to108 mg/dL. Patients continued on pre-trial treatment with sulfonylurea, with or without metformin throughout the trial. Treatment with XULTOPHY 100/3.6 for 26 weeks resulted in a statistically significant reduction in mean HbA 1c compared to placebo (see Table 6 ). The end of trial dose of XULTOPHY 100/3.6 was 28 units (28 units insulin degludec/1.01 mg liraglutide). Table 6. Results of a 26-Week Trial with XULTOPHY 100/3.6 in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Inadequately Controlled on Sulfonylurea Alone or in Combination with Metformin XULTOPHY 100/3.6 + sulfonylurea ### ± metformin Placebo + sulfonylurea ### ± metformin Total (N) 289 146 HbA 1c (%) Baseline 7.9
End of Trial (LS Mean) # 6.5 7.3 Change from baseline (LS
Mean) # -1.42 -0.62 Estimated treatment difference # -0.81% A Percentage of patients achieving HbA 1c <7% ## 70.9% 26.7% FPG (mg/dL) Baseline 164 165 End of Trial (LS Mean) # 118 152 Change from baseline (LS Mean) # -46.2 -
A p<0.01. Primary endpoint was tested for superiority of
XULTOPHY 100/3.6 to placebo. # Estimated using an ANCOVA with treatment, region and pre-trial medication as fixed factors and baseline response as covariate. Multiple imputation modeled “jump-to-control” of the treatment effect for subjects having missing week 26 data. ## Patients with missing HbA 1c value at week 26 data were considered non-responders. There were 12.8% of subjects in the XULTOPHY 100/3.6 arm and 24.7% in the placebo arm for whom HbA 1c data was missing at week 26. ### Dose of sulfonylurea was ≥ half of the maximum approved dose.
NCT02773368: The efficacy and safety of XULTOPHY 100/3.6 compared to insulin glargine U-100, both administered once-daily, were studied in a 26-week randomized, open-label, two-arm parallel trial in 420 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus inadequately controlled on a SGLT2i alone or in combination with other OADs. At randomization, the DPP-4 inhibitor was discontinued. The mean age of the trial population was 57 years and mean duration of diabetes was 10 years. 59% were male. 82% were White, 1% were Black or African American and 16% were Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, 3% of patients had eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m 2 ; none of the patients had eGFR <30 mL/min/1.73 m 2. The mean BMI was 31.2 kg/m 2. The starting dose of XULTOPHY 100/3.6 was 10 units (10 units insulin degludec/0.36 mg liraglutide). The starting dose of insulin glargine U-100 was 10 units.
XULTOPHY 100/3.6 and insulin glargine U-100 were titrated twice weekly to target a fasting blood glucose goal of 72 to 90 mg/dL. Patients could not increase the dose of XULTOPHY 100/3.6 and insulin glargine U-100 by more than 4 units per week, and there was no maximum allowed dose of insulin glargine. The patients continued on pretrial treatment with SGLT2i, with or without other OADs throughout the entire trial. The targeted fasting blood glucose goal was achieved by 49% of patients randomized to XULTOPHY 100/3.6 and 41.9% of patients randomized to insulin glargine at 26 weeks.
At the end of 26 weeks, XULTOPHY 100/3.6 resulted in a reduction in HbA 1c from baseline of 1.97% and insulin glargine U-100 resulted in a reduction of 1.59% (see Table 7 ). At the end of trial, the average dose of XULTOPHY 100/3.6 was 36 units (36 units insulin degludec/1.3 mg liraglutide) and the dose of insulin glargine was 54 units; it is unclear that these observed differences in insulin doses are clinically important. The difference in HbA 1c effect observed at 26 weeks may not necessarily reflect the effect in the care setting where insulin glargine may be more rapidly titrated. Table 7. Results of a 26-Week Trial in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Inadequately Controlled on SGLT2i Alone or in Combination with Metformin, Pioglitazone and/or DPP4 Inhibitor XULTOPHY 100/3.6 + SGLT2i ± metformin± pioglitazone Insulin Glargine U-100 + SGLT2i ± metformin± pioglitazone Total (N) 210 210 HbA 1c (%) Baseline 8.2
End of Trial (LS Mean) # 6.3 6.7 Change from baseline (LS
Mean) # -1.97 -1.59 Estimated treatment difference # -0.38% A Percentage of patients achieving HbA 1c <7% ## 79.5% 68.6% FPG (mg/dL) Baseline 171 172 End of Trial (LS Mean) ### 108 112 Change from baseline (LS Mean) ### -63.8 -
A Primary endpoint was tested for non-inferiority of
XULTOPHY 100/3.6 to insulin glargine U-100 on a non-inferiority margin of 0.3%. # Estimated using an ANCOVA with treatment, pretrial OAD group and region as factors and corresponding baseline value as covariate. For HbA 1c (%), missing week 26 measurements from subjects who discontinued early were multiply-imputed using information from subjects who also discontinued early but still had a week 26 measurement (retrieved dropouts). ## Patients with missing HbA 1c value at week 26 data were considered non-responders. There were 6.2% of subjects in the XULTOPHY 100/3.6 arm and 2.4% in the insulin glargine U-100 arm for whom HbA 1c data was missing at week 26. ### Missing week 26 FPG measurements from subjects who discontinued early were imputed using multiple imputation with a mean for each subject equal to their respective baseline value.
Patients Currently on Basal Insulin or
GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Converting to XULTOPHY 100/3.6 from GLP-1 receptor agonist NCT01676116: The efficacy and safety of XULTOPHY 100/3.6 (once-daily) compared to unchanged pretrial liraglutide up to a dose of 1.8 mg daily, were studied in a 26-week randomized, open-label, treat-to-target (fasting blood glucose goal of 72 to 90 mg/dL) trial. The trial included 348 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus inadequately controlled on liraglutide and metformin alone or in combination with pioglitazone, sulfonylurea or both. Oral anti-diabetic drugs (OADs) were continued at pretrial doses throughout the trial, and 22% of subjects were treated with sulfonylureas (SU) in combination with metformin with or without pioglitazone.
The mean age of the population was 58 years, and mean duration of diabetes was 10 years. 49% were male. 91% were White, 8% Black or African American. 11% were Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, 6% of patients had eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m 2 ; no patient had eGFR <30 mL/min/1.73 m 2. The mean BMI was 33.1 kg/m 2. The starting dose of XULTOPHY 100/3.6 was 16 units (16 units insulin degludec/0.58 mg liraglutide), and the average starting dose of liraglutide was 1.7 mg. XULTOPHY 100/3.6 was titrated twice weekly to target a fasting blood glucose goal of 72 to 90 mg/dL. The end of trial dose of XULTOPHY 100/3.6 was 44 units (44 units insulin degludec/1.58 mg liraglutide). The primary endpoint, change in HbA 1c, was tested for superiority of XULTOPHY 100/3.6 to unchanged liraglutide therapy. At the end of 26 weeks, there was a reduction in HbA 1c from baseline of 1.31% for XULTOPHY 100/3.6 and 0.36% for liraglutide (see Table 8 ). Table 8. Results of a 26-Week Trial with XULTOPHY 100/3.6 in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Inadequately Controlled on Liraglutide up to 1.8 mg Daily XULTOPHY 100/3.6 + metformin±pioglitazone±SU liraglutide 1.8 mg+ metformin±pioglitazone±SU Total (N) 232 116 HbA 1c (%) Baseline 7.8
End of Trial (LS Mean) # 6.4 7.4 Change from baseline (LS
Mean) # -1.31 -0.36 Estimated treatment difference -0.95 A Percentage of patients achieving HbA 1c <7% ## 74.6% 30.2% FPG (mg/dL) Baseline 161 169 End of Trial (LS Mean) # 112 153 Change from baseline (LS Mean) # -51.1 -
A Test for superiority evaluated at 5.0% level for significance, (p<0.0001) #
Estimated using an ANCOVA with treatment, pretrial liraglutide and region as fixed factors and baseline response as covariate. Multiple imputation modeled “return to baseline” of the treatment effect for subjects having missing week 26 data. ## Patients with missing HbA 1c data at week 26 were considered as non-responders. There were 5.2% of subjects in the XULTOPHY 100/3.6 arm and 19m% in the liraglutide arm for whom HbA 1c data was missing at week 26. Figure 3. Mean HbA 1c (%) By Treatment Week in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Inadequately Controlled on Liraglutide IDegLira=XULTOPHY 100/
Converting from basal insulin
NCT01392573: The efficacy and safety of XULTOPHY 100/3.6 compared to insulin degludec, both once-daily and added on to metformin, were studied in a 26-week randomized, double-blind, trial in 398 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus inadequately controlled on basal insulin and metformin alone or in combination with sulfonylurea/glinides. Basal insulin and sulfonylurea/glinides were discontinued at randomization. The mean age of the trial population was 57 years, and mean duration of diabetes was 11 years. 55% were male. 77% were White, 5% Black or African American. 10% were Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, 7% of patients had eGFR < 60 mL/min/1.73 m 2 ; no patient had eGFR <30 mL/min/1.73 m 2. The mean BMI was 33.7 kg/m 2. The mean dose of metformin and basal insulin in patients entering the trial was approximately 2 g and 29 units, respectively.
The starting dose of XULTOPHY 100/3.6 and insulin degludec was 16 units (16 units insulin degludec/0.58 mg liraglutide) and 16 units, respectively. XULTOPHY 100/3.6 and degludec were to be titrated twice weekly to target a fasting blood glucose goal of 72 to 90 mg/dL. Patients could not increase their dose by more than 4 units per week, and the maximum dose of insulin degludec was limited to 50 units. The targeted fasting blood glucose goal was achieved in 24% of patients randomized to insulin degludec and in 31.6% of the patients randomized to XULTOPHY 100/3.6 at 26 weeks.
At the end of 26 weeks, reductions in HbA 1c from baseline of 1.94% for XULTOPHY 100/3.6 and 1.05% for insulin degludec limited to 50 units daily were observed (see Table 9 ). The mean difference (95% CI) in HbA 1c reduction between XULTOPHY 100/3.6 and insulin degludec was -0.89 and statistically significant. The trial was designed to show the contribution of the liraglutide component to glycemic lowering and the insulin degludec dosing algorithm was selected to isolate the effect of the GLP-1 component. At the end of the trial, the doses of insulin degludec were equivalent between treatment groups.
The mean final dose of XULTOPHY 100/3.6 and insulin degludec was 46 units (for XULTOPHY 100/3.6: 46 units insulin degludec/1.66 mg liraglutide). The difference in glucose lowering effect observed in the trial may not necessarily reflect the effect that will be observed in the care setting where insulin degludec dosage can be different than that used in the trial. Table 9. Results of a 26-Week Trial in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Inadequately Controlled on Basal Insulin XULTOPHY 100/3.6 + metformin Insulin degludec* + metformin Total (N) 199 199 HbA 1c (%) Baseline 8.7
End of Trial (LS Mean) # 6.9 7.7 Change from baseline (LS
Mean) # -1.94 -1.05 Estimated treatment difference # -0.89 A Percentage of patients achieving HbA 1c <7% ## 57.3% 22.6% FPG (mg/dL) Baseline 175 172 End of Trial (LS Mean) # 110 118 Change from baseline (LS Mean) # -63.5 -
A p<0.01.
The trial was designed to show the contribution of the liraglutide component to glycemic lowering and the insulin degludec dosing algorithm was selected to isolate the effect of the GLP-1 component. At the end of the trial, the doses of insulin degludec were equivalent between treatment groups. The mean final dose of XULTOPHY 100/3.6 and insulin degludec was 46 units (for XULTOPHY 100/3.6: 46 units insulin degludec/1.66 mg liraglutide). The difference in glucose lowering effect observed in the trial may not necessarily reflect the effect that will be observed in the care setting where alternative insulin degludec dosage can be used. * Maximum dose 50 units # Estimated using an ANCOVA with treatment, country, and previous antidiabetic treatment as fixed factors and baseline response as covariate.
Multiple imputation modeled “jump to control” of the treatment effect for subjects having missing week 26 data. ## Patients with missing HbA 1c data at week 26 were considered non-responders. There were 11.1% of subjects in the XULTOPHY 100/3.6 arm and 13.1% in the insulin degludec arm for whom HbA 1c data was missing at week 26. NCT01952145 : The efficacy and safety of XULTOPHY 100/3.6 compared to insulin glargine U-100, both once-daily and added on to metformin, were studied in a 26-week randomized, open-label, two-arm parallel trial in 557 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus inadequately controlled on insulin glargine U-100 and metformin. The mean age of the trial population was 59 years and mean duration of diabetes was 12 years. 50% were male. 95% were White, 2% Black or African American. 43% were Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, 6% of patients had eGFR < 60mL/min/1.73m 2 ; one patient had eGFR < 30mL/min/1.73m 2. The mean BMI was 32 kg/m 2. The mean dose of insulin glargine U-100 in patients entering the trial was 32 units.
XULTOPHY 100/3.6 and insulin glargine were to be titrated twice weekly to target a fasting blood glucose goal of 72 to 90 mg/dL. The starting dose of XULTOPHY 100/3.6 was 16 units (16 units insulin degludec/0.58 mg liraglutide). The average starting dose of insulin glargine U-100 was 32 units. Patients could not increase the dose of the two products by more than 4 units per week and there was no maximum allowed dose of insulin glargine. The targeted fasting plasma blood glucose goal was achieved in 39.6% of patients randomized to insulin glargine and 32.9% of the patients randomized to XULTOPHY 100/3.6 at 26 weeks.
At the end of 26 weeks, treatment with XULTOPHY 100/3.6 resulted in a reduction in HbA 1c from baseline of 1.67% and was 1.16% for insulin glargine U-100 (see Table 10 ) and excluded the pre-specified non-inferiority margin of 0.3%. At the end of the trial, the average dose of XULTOPHY 100/3.6 was 41 units (41 units insulin degludec/1.48 mg liraglutide) and the dose of glargine was 66 units, it is unclear that these observed differences in insulin doses are clinically important. The difference in HbA 1c effect observed at 26 weeks may not necessarily reflect the effect in the care setting where insulin glargine may be more rapidly titrated. Table 10. Results of a 26-Week Trial in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Inadequately Controlled on Insulin Glargine U-100 XULTOPHY 100/3.6 + metformin Insulin glargine U-100 + metformin Total (N) 278 279 HbA 1c (%) Baseline 8.4
End of Trial (LS Mean) # 6.6 7.1 Change from baseline (LS
Mean) # -1.67 -1.16 Estimated treatment difference -0.51 A Percentage of patients achieving HbA 1c <7% ## 68.3% 46.2% FPG (mg/dL) Baseline 161 160 End of Trial (LS Mean) # 110 110 Change from baseline (LS Mean) # -49.9 -
A p<0.01. Primary endpoint was tested for noninferiority of
XULTOPHY 100/3.6 to insulin glargine U-100. The difference in glucose lowering effect observed in the trial may not necessarily reflect the effect that will be observed in the care setting where alternative insulin glargine dosage can be used. # Estimated using an ANCOVA with treatment and region as fixed factors and baseline response as covariate. Multiple imputation modeled “return to baseline” of the treatment effect for subjects having missing week 26 data. ## Patients with missing HbA 1c value at week 26 data were considered non-responder. There were 10.1% of subjects in the XULTOPHY 100/3.6 arm and 4.7% in the insulin glargine U-100 arm for whom HbA 1c data was missing at week 26. figure_3
Cardiovascular Outcomes Trials in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Atherosclerotic
Cardiovascular Disease Conducted with Liraglutide 1.8 mg and Insulin Degludec The effect of XULTOPHY 100/3.6 on the risk of cardiovascular outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease has not been established. The studies below were conducted with liraglutide 1.8 mg and insulin degludec, individually. Liraglutide 1.8 mg The LEADER trial (NCT01179048) randomized 9,340 patients with inadequately controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease to liraglutide 1.8 mg or placebo in addition to standard of care treatments for type 2 diabetes mellitus for a median follow up of 3.5 years.
Patients either were 50 years of age or older with established, stable cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, peripheral artery disease, chronic kidney disease or chronic heart failure (80% of patients) or were 60 years of age or older and had other specified risk factors for cardiovascular disease (20% of patients). The population was 64% male, 78% White, 10% Asian, and 8% Black or African American; 12% of the population was Hispanic or Latino. The mean duration of type 2 diabetes mellitus was 13 years, the mean HbA 1c was 8.7% and the mean BMI was 33 kg/m 2 ; the mean eGFR at baseline was 79 mL/min/1.73 m 2. In total, 96.8% of the patients completed the trial; vital status was available for 99.7%. The primary endpoint was the time from randomization to first occurrence of a major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE) defined as: cardiovascular death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, or non-fatal stroke. No increased risk for MACE was observed with liraglutide 1.8 mg.
The total number of primary component MACE endpoints was 1302 (608 with liraglutide 1.8 mg and 694 with placebo). Insulin degludec The DEVOTE trial (NCT01959529) randomized 7,637 patients with inadequately controlled type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease to either insulin degludec or insulin glargine U-100. Each was administered once-daily in addition to standard of care treatments for diabetes for a median duration of follow up of 2 years. Patients either were 50 years of age or older and had established, stable cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, peripheral artery disease, chronic kidney disease or chronic heart failure (85% of patients) or were 60 years of age or older and had other specified risk factors for cardiovascular disease (15% of patients). The population was 63% male, 76% White 11% Black or African American, and 10% Asian; 15% of the population was Hispanic or Latino. The mean HbA 1c was 8.4% and the mean BMI was 33.6 kg/m 2. The baseline mean eGFR was 68 mL/min/1.73m 2. In total, 98% of the patients completed the trial; vital status was known at the end of the trial for 99%. The primary endpoint was the time from randomization to the first occurrence of MACE, defined as: cardiovascular death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, or non-fatal stroke.
No increased risk for MACE was observed with insulin degludec when compared to insulin glargine U-100. The total number of primary MACE endpoints was 681 (325 with insulin degludec and 356 with insulin glargine).
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