Zytiga Drug Information
Generic name: ABIRATERONE ACETATE
Uses of Zytiga
is indicated in combination with prednisone for the treatment of patients with Metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) Metastatic high-risk castration-sensitive prostate cancer (CSPC) ZYTIGA is a CYP17 inhibitor indicated in combination with prednisone for the treatment of patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). metastatic high-risk castration-sensitive prostate cancer (CSPC).
Dosage & Administration of Zytiga
Recommended Dose for Metastatic
CRPC The recommended dose of ZYTIGA is 1,000 mg (two 500 mg tablets or four 250 mg tablets) orally once daily with prednisone 5 mg orally twice daily.
Recommended Dose for Metastatic High-risk
CSPC The recommended dose of ZYTIGA is 1,000 mg (two 500 mg tablets or four 250 mg tablets) orally once daily with prednisone 5 mg administered orally once daily.
Important
Administration Instructions Patients receiving ZYTIGA should also receive a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analog concurrently or should have had bilateral orchiectomy. ZYTIGA tablets must be taken as a single dose once daily on an empty stomach. Do not eat food 2 hours before and 1 hour after taking ZYTIGA. The tablets must be swallowed whole with water.
Do not crush or chew tablets.
Dose Modification Guidelines in Hepatic Impairment and Hepatotoxicity Hepatic Impairment
In patients with baseline moderate hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh Class B), reduce the recommended dose of ZYTIGA to 250 mg once daily. In patients with moderate hepatic impairment monitor ALT, AST, and bilirubin prior to the start of treatment, every week for the first month, every two weeks for the following two months of treatment and monthly thereafter. If elevations in ALT and/or AST greater than 5 × upper limit of normal (ULN) or total bilirubin greater than 3 × ULN occur in patients with baseline moderate hepatic impairment, discontinue ZYTIGA and do not re-treat patients with ZYTIGA . Do not use ZYTIGA in patients with baseline severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh Class C). Hepatotoxicity For patients who develop hepatotoxicity during treatment with ZYTIGA (ALT and/or AST greater than 5 × ULN or total bilirubin greater than 3 × ULN), interrupt treatment with ZYTIGA. Treatment may be restarted at a reduced dose of 750 mg once daily following return of liver function tests to the patient's baseline or to AST and ALT less than or equal to 2.5 × ULN and total bilirubin less than or equal to 1.5 × ULN. For patients who resume treatment, monitor serum transaminases and bilirubin at a minimum of every two weeks for three months and monthly thereafter.
If hepatotoxicity recurs at the dose of 750 mg once daily, re-treatment may be restarted at a reduced dose of 500 mg once daily following return of liver function tests to the patient's baseline or to AST and ALT less than or equal to 2.5 × ULN and total bilirubin less than or equal to 1.5 × ULN. If hepatotoxicity recurs at the reduced dose of 500 mg once daily, discontinue treatment with ZYTIGA. Permanently discontinue ZYTIGA for patients who develop a concurrent elevation of ALT greater than 3 × ULN and total bilirubin greater than 2 × ULN in the absence of biliary obstruction or other causes responsible for the concurrent elevation .
Dose Modification Guidelines for Strong
CYP3A4 Inducers Avoid concomitant strong CYP3A4 inducers (e.g., phenytoin, carbamazepine, rifampin, rifabutin, rifapentine, phenobarbital) during ZYTIGA treatment. If a strong CYP3A4 inducer must be co-administered, increase the ZYTIGA dosing frequency to twice a day only during the co-administration period (e.g., from 1,000 mg once daily to 1,000 mg twice a day). Reduce the dose back to the previous dose and frequency, if the concomitant strong CYP3A4 inducer is discontinued .
Side Effects of Zytiga
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 clinical practice. Two randomized placebo-controlled, multicenter clinical trials (COU-AA-301 and COU-AA-302) enrolled patients who had metastatic CRPC in which ZYTIGA was administered orally at a dose of 1,000 mg daily in combination with prednisone 5 mg twice daily in the active treatment arms. Placebo plus prednisone 5 mg twice daily was given to patients on the control arm.
A third randomized placebo-controlled, multicenter clinical trial (LATITUDE) enrolled patients who had metastatic high-risk CSPC in which ZYTIGA was administered at a dose of 1,000 mg daily in combination with prednisone 5 mg once daily. Placebos were administered to patients in the control arm. Additionally, two other randomized, placebo-controlled trials were conducted in patients with metastatic CRPC. The safety data pooled from 2230 patients in the 5 randomized controlled trials constitute the basis for the data presented in the Warnings and Precautions, Grade 1–4 adverse reactions, and Grade 1–4 laboratory abnormalities.
In all trials, a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analog or prior orchiectomy was required in both arms. In the pooled data, median treatment duration was 11 months for ZYTIGA-treated patients and 7.2 months for placebo-treated patients. The most common adverse reactions (≥10%) that occurred more commonly (>2%) in the ZYTIGA arm were fatigue, arthralgia, hypertension, nausea, edema, hypokalemia, hot flush, diarrhea, vomiting, upper respiratory infection, cough, and headache.
The most common laboratory abnormalities (>20%) that occurred more commonly (≥2%) in the ZYTIGA arm were anemia, elevated alkaline phosphatase, hypertriglyceridemia, lymphopenia, hypercholesterolemia, hyperglycemia, and hypokalemia. Grades 3–4 adverse events were reported for 53% of patients in the ZYTIGA arm and 46% of patients in the placebo arm. Treatment discontinuation was reported in 14% of patients in the ZYTIGA arm and 13% of patients in the placebo arm.
The common adverse events (≥1%) resulting in discontinuation of ZYTIGA and prednisone were hepatotoxicity and cardiac disorders. Deaths associated with treatment-emergent adverse events were reported for 7.5% of patients in the ZYTIGA arm and 6.6% of patients in the placebo arm. Of the patients in the ZYTIGA arm, the most common cause of death was disease progression (3.3%). Other reported causes of death in ≥5 patients included pneumonia, cardio-respiratory arrest, death (no additional information), and general physical health deterioration.
COU-AA-301: Metastatic CRPC Following Chemotherapy COU-AA-301 enrolled 1195 patients with metastatic CRPC who had received prior docetaxel chemotherapy. Patients were not eligible if AST and/or ALT ≥2.5 × ULN in the absence of liver metastases. Patients with liver metastases were excluded if AST and/or ALT >5 × ULN. Table 1 shows adverse reactions on the ZYTIGA arm in COU-AA-301 that occurred with a ≥2% absolute increase in frequency compared to placebo or were events of special interest.
The median duration of treatment with ZYTIGA with prednisone was 8 months. Table 1: Adverse Reactions due to ZYTIGA in COU-AA-301 ZYTIGA with Prednisone (N=791) Placebo with Prednisone (N=394) System/Organ Class All Grades Adverse events graded according to CTCAE version 3.0. Grade 3–4 All Grades Grade 3–4 Adverse reaction % % % % Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders Joint swelling/discomfort Includes terms Arthritis, Arthralgia, Joint swelling, and Joint stiffness. 30 4.2 23
Muscle discomfort Includes terms Muscle spasms, Musculoskeletal pain, Myalgia, Musculoskeletal discomfort, and
Musculoskeletal stiffness. 26 3.0 23
General disorders Edema Includes terms Edema, Edema peripheral, Pitting edema, and Generalized
edema. 27 1.9 18
Gastrointestinal disorders Diarrhea 18 0.6 14 1.3 Dyspepsia 6.1 0 3.3 0
Infections and infestations Urinary tract infection 12 2.1 7.1
Upper respiratory tract infection 5.4 0 2.5 0 Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal
disorders Cough 11 0 7.6 0 Renal and urinary disorders Urinary frequency 7.2 0.3 5.1
Nocturia 6.2 0 4.1 0 Injury, poisoning and procedural complications Fractures Includes
all fractures with the exception of pathological fracture. 5.9 1.4 2.3 0 Cardiac disorders Arrhythmia Includes terms Arrhythmia, Tachycardia, Atrial fibrillation, Supraventricular tachycardia, Atrial tachycardia, Ventricular tachycardia, Atrial flutter, Bradycardia, Atrioventricular block complete, Conduction disorder, and Bradyarrhythmia. 7.2 1.1 4.6
Chest pain or chest discomfort Includes terms Angina pectoris, Chest pain, and
Angina unstable. Myocardial infarction or ischemia occurred more commonly in the placebo arm than in the ZYTIGA arm (1.3% vs. 1.1% respectively). 3.8 0.5 2.8 0 Cardiac failure Includes terms Cardiac failure, Cardiac failure congestive, Left ventricular dysfunction, Cardiogenic shock, Cardiomegaly, Cardiomyopathy, and Ejection fraction decreased. 2.3 1.9 1.0
Table 2 shows laboratory abnormalities of interest from
COU-AA-301. Table 2: Laboratory Abnormalities of Interest in COU-AA-301 ZYTIGA with Prednisone (N=791) Placebo with Prednisone (N=394) Laboratory Abnormality All Grades (%) Grade 3–4 (%) All Grades (%) Grade 3–4 (%) Hypertriglyceridemia 63 0.4 53 0 High AST 31 2.1 36
Hypokalemia 28 5.3 20 1.0 Hypophosphatemia 24 7.2 16 5.8 High
ALT 11 1.4 10
High Total Bilirubin 6.6 0.1 4.6 0
COU-AA-302: Metastatic CRPC Prior to Chemotherapy COU-AA-302 enrolled 1088 patients with metastatic CRPC who had not received prior cytotoxic chemotherapy. Patients were ineligible if AST and/or ALT ≥2.5 × ULN and patients were excluded if they had liver metastases. Table 3 shows adverse reactions on the ZYTIGA arm in COU-AA-302 that occurred in ≥5% of patients with a ≥2% absolute increase in frequency compared to placebo.
The median duration of treatment with ZYTIGA with prednisone was 13.8 months. Table 3: Adverse Reactions in ≥5% of Patients on the ZYTIGA Arm in COU-AA-302 ZYTIGA with Prednisone (N=542) Placebo with Prednisone (N=540) System/Organ Class All Grades Adverse events graded according to CTCAE version 3.0. Grade 3–4 All Grades Grade 3–4 Adverse reaction % % % % General disorders Fatigue 39 2.2 34
Edema Includes terms Edema peripheral, Pitting edema, and Generalized edema. 25 0.4
21
Pyrexia 8.7 0.6 5.9 0.2 Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders Joint swelling/discomfort
Includes terms Arthritis, Arthralgia, Joint swelling, and Joint stiffness. 30 2.0 25
Diarrhea 22 0.9 18 0.9 Dyspepsia 11 0.0 5.0 0.2 Vascular disorders
Hot flush 22 0.2 18
Hypertension 22 3.9 13 3.0 Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders Cough 17
0.0 14
Dyspnea 12 2.4 9.6 0.9 Psychiatric disorders Insomnia 14 0.2 11 0.0
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications Contusion 13 0.0 9.1
Falls 5.9 0.0 3.3 0.0 Infections and infestations Upper respiratory tract infection
13 0.0 8.0
Nasopharyngitis 11 0.0 8.1 0.0 Renal and urinary disorders Hematuria 10 1.3
5.6
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders Rash 8.1 0.0 3.7 0.0 Table 4
shows laboratory abnormalities that occurred in greater than 15% of patients, and more frequently (>5%) in the ZYTIGA arm compared to placebo in COU-AA-302. Table 4: Laboratory Abnormalities in >15% of Patients in the ZYTIGA Arm of COU-AA-302 ZYTIGA with Prednisone (N=542) Placebo with Prednisone (N=540) Laboratory Abnormality Grade 1–4 % Grade 3–4 % Grade 1–4 % Grade 3–4 % Hematology Lymphopenia 38 8.7 32
Chemistry Hyperglycemia
Based on non-fasting blood draws 57 6.5 51
High
ALT 42 6.1 29
High
AST 37 3.1 29
Hypernatremia 33 0.4 25 0.2 Hypokalemia 17 2.8 10 1.7
LATITUDE: Patients with Metastatic High-risk CSPC LATITUDE enrolled 1199 patients with newly-diagnosed metastatic, high-risk CSPC who had not received prior cytotoxic chemotherapy. Patients were ineligible if AST and/or ALT ≥2.5 × ULN or if they had liver metastases. All the patients received GnRH analogs or had prior bilateral orchiectomy during the trial.
The median duration of treatment with ZYTIGA and prednisone was 24 months. Table 5 shows adverse reactions on the ZYTIGA arm that occurred in ≥5% of patients with a ≥2% absolute increase in frequency compared to those on the placebos arm. Table 5: Adverse Reactions in ≥5% of Patients on the ZYTIGA Arm in LATITUDE All patients were receiving an GnRH agonist or had undergone orchiectomy.
ZYTIGA with Prednisone (N=597) Placebos (N=602) System/Organ Class Adverse reaction All Grades Adverse events graded according to CTCAE version 4.0 % Grade 3–4 % All Grades % Grade 3–4 % Vascular disorders Hypertension 37 20 13 10 Hot flush 15 0.0 13
Metabolism and nutrition disorders Hypokalemia 20 10 3.7 1.3 Investigations Alanine aminotransferase
increased Reported as an adverse event or reaction 16 5.5 13
Aspartate aminotransferase increased 15 4.4 11 1.5 Infections and infestations Urinary tract
infection 7.0 1.0 3.7
Upper respiratory tract infection 6.7 0.2 4.7 0.2 Nervous system disorders Headache
7.5 0.3 5.0
Respiratory, Thoracic and Mediastinal Disorders Cough Including cough, productive cough, upper airway
cough syndrome 6.5 0.0 3.2 0 Table 6 shows laboratory abnormalities that occurred in >15% of patients, and more frequently (>5%) in the ZYTIGA arm compared to placebos. Table 6: Laboratory Abnormalities in >15% of Patients in the ZYTIGA Arm of LATITUDE ZYTIGA with Prednisone (N=597) Placebos (N=602) Laboratory Abnormality Grade 1–4 % Grade 3–4 % Grade 1–4 % Grade 3–4 % Hematology Lymphopenia 20 4.1 14
Chemistry Hypokalemia 30 9.6 6.7 1.3 Elevated
ALT 46 6.4 45
Elevated total bilirubin 16 0.2 6.2 0.2 Cardiovascular Adverse Reactions
In the combined data of 5 randomized, placebo-controlled clinical studies, cardiac failure occurred more commonly in patients on the ZYTIGA arm compared to patients on the placebo arm (2.6% versus 0.9%). Grade 3–4 cardiac failure occurred in 1.3% of patients taking ZYTIGA and led to 5 treatment discontinuations and 4 deaths. Grade 3–4 cardiac failure occurred in 0.2% of patients taking placebo. There were no treatment discontinuations and two deaths due to cardiac failure in the placebo group.
In the same combined data, the majority of arrhythmias were grade 1 or 2. There was one death associated with arrhythmia and three patients with sudden death in the ZYTIGA arms and five deaths in the placebo arms. There were 7 (0.3%) deaths due to cardiorespiratory arrest in the ZYTIGA arms and 2 (0.1%) deaths in the placebo arms. Myocardial ischemia or myocardial infarction led to death in 3 patients in the placebo arms and 3 deaths in the ZYTIGA arms.
Postmarketing Experience
The following additional adverse reactions have been identified during post approval use of ZYTIGA with prednisone. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure. Respiratory, Thoracic and Mediastinal Disorders: non-infectious pneumonitis.
Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders: myopathy, including rhabdomyolysis. Hepatobiliary Disorders : fulminant hepatitis, including acute hepatic failure and death. Cardiac Disorders: QT prolongation and Torsades de Pointes (observed in patients who developed hypokalemia or had underlying cardiovascular conditions). Immune System Disorders – Hypersensitivity: anaphylactic reactions (severe allergic reactions that include, but are not limited to difficulty swallowing or breathing, swollen face, lips, tongue or throat, or an itchy rash (urticaria)).
Warnings & Cautions for Zytiga
Hypokalemia, Fluid Retention, and Cardiovascular Adverse Reactions due to Mineralocorticoid Excess
ZYTIGA may cause hypertension, hypokalemia, and fluid retention as a consequence of increased mineralocorticoid levels resulting from CYP17 inhibition . Monitor patients for hypertension, hypokalemia, and fluid retention at least once a month. Control hypertension and correct hypokalemia before and during treatment with ZYTIGA. In the combined data from 4 placebo-controlled trials using prednisone 5 mg twice daily in combination with 1,000 mg abiraterone acetate daily, grades 3–4 hypokalemia were detected in 4% of patients on the ZYTIGA arm and 2% of patients on the placebo arm. Grades 3–4 hypertension were observed in 2% of patients each arm and grades 3–4 fluid retention in 1% of patients each arm.
In LATITUDE (a randomized placebo-controlled, multicenter clinical trial), which used prednisone 5 mg daily in combination with 1,000 mg abiraterone acetate daily, grades 3–4 hypokalemia were detected in 10% of patients on the ZYTIGA arm and 1% of patients on the placebo arm, grades 3–4 hypertension were observed in 20% of patients on the ZYTIGA arm and 10% of patients on the placebo arm. Grades 3–4 fluid retention occurred in 1% of patients each arm . Closely monitor patients whose underlying medical conditions might be compromised by increases in blood pressure, hypokalemia or fluid retention, such as those with heart failure, recent myocardial infarction, cardiovascular disease, or ventricular arrhythmia. In postmarketing experience, QT prolongation and Torsades de Pointes have been observed in patients who develop hypokalemia while taking ZYTIGA. The safety of ZYTIGA in patients with left ventricular ejection fraction <50% or New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III or IV heart failure (in COU-AA-301) or NYHA Class II to IV heart failure (in COU-AA-302 and LATITUDE) has not been established because these patients were excluded from these randomized clinical trials .
Adrenocortical Insufficiency Adrenal insufficiency occurred in 0.3% of 2230 patients taking
ZYTIGA and in 0.1% of 1763 patients taking placebo in the combined data of the 5 randomized, placebo-controlled clinical studies. Adrenocortical insufficiency was reported in patients receiving ZYTIGA in combination with prednisone, following interruption of daily steroids and/or with concurrent infection or stress. Monitor patients for symptoms and signs of adrenocortical insufficiency, particularly if patients are withdrawn from prednisone, have prednisone dose reductions, or experience unusual stress.
Symptoms and signs of adrenocortical insufficiency may be masked by adverse reactions associated with mineralocorticoid excess seen in patients treated with ZYTIGA. If clinically indicated, perform appropriate tests to confirm the diagnosis of adrenocortical insufficiency. Increased dosage of corticosteroids may be indicated before, during and after stressful situations.
Hepatotoxicity
In postmarketing experience, there have been ZYTIGA-associated severe hepatic toxicity, including fulminant hepatitis, acute liver failure and deaths . In the combined data of 5 randomized clinical trials, grade 3–4 ALT or AST increases (at least 5 × ULN) were reported in 6% of 2230 patients who received ZYTIGA, typically during the first 3 months after starting treatment. Patients whose baseline ALT or AST were elevated were more likely to experience liver test elevation than those beginning with normal values. Treatment discontinuation due to ALT and AST increases or abnormal hepatic function occurred in 1.1% of 2230 patients taking ZYTIGA. In these clinical trials, no deaths clearly related to ZYTIGA were reported due to hepatotoxicity events.
Measure serum transaminases (ALT and AST) and bilirubin levels prior to starting treatment with ZYTIGA, every two weeks for the first three months of treatment and monthly thereafter. In patients with baseline moderate hepatic impairment receiving a reduced ZYTIGA dose of 250 mg, measure ALT, AST, and bilirubin prior to the start of treatment, every week for the first month, every two weeks for the following two months of treatment and monthly thereafter. Promptly measure serum total bilirubin, AST, and ALT if clinical symptoms or signs suggestive of hepatotoxicity develop.
Elevations of AST, ALT, or bilirubin from the patient's baseline should prompt more frequent monitoring. If at any time AST or ALT rise above five times the ULN, or the bilirubin rises above three times the ULN, interrupt ZYTIGA treatment and closely monitor liver function. Re-treatment with ZYTIGA at a reduced dose level may take place only after return of liver function tests to the patient's baseline or to AST and ALT less than or equal to 2.5 × ULN and total bilirubin less than or equal to 1.5 × ULN . Permanently discontinue ZYTIGA for patients who develop a concurrent elevation of ALT greater than 3 × ULN and total bilirubin greater than 2 × ULN in the absence of biliary obstruction or other causes responsible for the concurrent elevation . The safety of ZYTIGA re-treatment of patients who develop AST or ALT greater than or equal to 20 × ULN and/or bilirubin greater than or equal to 10 × ULN is unknown.
Increased Fractures and Mortality in Combination with Radium Ra 223 Dichloride
ZYTIGA plus prednisone/prednisolone is not recommended for use in combination with radium Ra 223 dichloride outside of clinical trials. The clinical efficacy and safety of concurrent initiation of ZYTIGA plus prednisone/prednisolone and radium Ra 223 dichloride was assessed in a randomized, placebo-controlled multicenter study (ERA-223 trial) in 806 patients with asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic castration-resistant prostate cancer with bone metastases. The study was unblinded early based on an Independent Data Monitoring Committee recommendation.
At the primary analysis, increased incidences of fractures (28.6% vs 11.4%) and deaths (38.5% vs 35.5%) have been observed in patients who received ZYTIGA plus prednisone/prednisolone in combination with radium Ra 223 dichloride compared to patients who received placebo in combination with ZYTIGA plus prednisone/prednisolone.
Embryo-Fetal Toxicity
The safety and efficacy of ZYTIGA have not been established in females. Based on animal reproductive studies and mechanism of action, ZYTIGA can cause fetal harm and loss of pregnancy when administered to a pregnant female. In animal reproduction studies, oral administration of abiraterone acetate to pregnant rats during organogenesis caused adverse developmental effects at maternal exposures approximately ≥ 0.03 times the human exposure (AUC) at the recommended dose.
Advise males with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with ZYTIGA and for 3 weeks after the last dose of ZYTIGA . ZYTIGA should not be handled by females who are or may become pregnant.
Hypoglycemia Severe hypoglycemia has been reported when
ZYTIGA was administered to patients with pre-existing diabetes receiving medications containing thiazolidinediones (including pioglitazone) or repaglinide . Monitor blood glucose in patients with diabetes during and after discontinuation of treatment with ZYTIGA. Assess if antidiabetic drug dosage needs to be adjusted to minimize the risk of hypoglycemia.
Drug Interactions with Zytiga
Drugs that Inhibit or Induce
CYP3A4 Enzymes Based on in vitro data, ZYTIGA is a substrate of CYP3A4. In a dedicated drug interaction trial, co-administration of rifampin, a strong CYP3A4 inducer, decreased exposure of abiraterone by 55%. Avoid concomitant strong CYP3A4 inducers during ZYTIGA treatment. If a strong CYP3A4 inducer must be co-administered, increase the ZYTIGA dosing frequency . In a dedicated drug interaction trial, co-administration of ketoconazole, a strong inhibitor of CYP3A4, had no clinically meaningful effect on the pharmacokinetics of abiraterone .
Effects of Abiraterone on Drug Metabolizing Enzymes
ZYTIGA is an inhibitor of the hepatic drug-metabolizing enzymes CYP2D6 and CYP2C8. In a CYP2D6 drug-drug interaction trial, the C max and AUC of dextromethorphan (CYP2D6 substrate) were increased 2.8- and 2.9-fold, respectively, when dextromethorphan was given with abiraterone acetate 1,000 mg daily and prednisone 5 mg twice daily. Avoid co-administration of abiraterone acetate with substrates of CYP2D6 with a narrow therapeutic index (e.g., thioridazine). If alternative treatments cannot be used, consider a dose reduction of the concomitant CYP2D6 substrate drug . In a CYP2C8 drug-drug interaction trial in healthy subjects, the AUC of pioglitazone (CYP2C8 substrate) was increased by 46% when pioglitazone was given together with a single dose of 1,000 mg abiraterone acetate. Therefore, patients should be monitored closely for signs of toxicity related to a CYP2C8 substrate with a narrow therapeutic index if used concomitantly with ZYTIGA .
Pregnancy Safety for Zytiga
Pregnancy Risk Summary The safety and efficacy of ZYTIGA have not been established in females. Based on findings from animal studies and the mechanism of action, ZYTIGA can cause fetal harm and potential loss of pregnancy. There are no human data on the use of ZYTIGA in pregnant women.
In animal reproduction studies, oral administration of abiraterone acetate to pregnant rats during organogenesis caused adverse developmental effects at maternal exposures approximately ≥ 0.03 times the human exposure (AUC) at the recommended dose (see Data ). Data Animal Data In an embryo-fetal developmental toxicity study in rats, abiraterone acetate caused developmental toxicity when administered at oral doses of 10, 30 or 100 mg/kg/day throughout the period of organogenesis (gestational days 6–17). Findings included embryo-fetal lethality (increased post implantation loss and resorptions and decreased number of live fetuses), fetal developmental delay (skeletal effects) and urogenital effects (bilateral ureter dilation) at doses ≥10 mg/kg/day, decreased fetal ano-genital distance at ≥30 mg/kg/day, and decreased fetal body weight at 100 mg/kg/day. Doses ≥10 mg/kg/day caused maternal toxicity. The doses tested in rats resulted in systemic exposures (AUC) approximately 0.03, 0.1 and 0.3 times, respectively, the AUC in patients.
Pediatric Use of Zytiga
Pediatric Use Safety and effectiveness of ZYTIGA in pediatric patients have not been established.
Overdosage Information for Zytiga
Human experience of overdose with ZYTIGA is limited. There is no specific antidote. In the event of an overdose, stop ZYTIGA, undertake general supportive measures, including monitoring for arrhythmias and cardiac failure and assess liver function.
Clinical Studies of Zytiga
Hazard ratio (95% CI) 0.740 Figure 1: Kaplan-Meier Overall Survival Curves in
COU-AA-301 (Intent-to-Treat Analysis) Figure 1 COU-AA-302: Patients with metastatic CRPC who had not received prior cytotoxic chemotherapy In COU-AA-302 (NCT00887198), 1088 patients were randomized 1:1 to receive either ZYTIGA orally at a dose of 1,000 mg once daily (N=546) or Placebo orally once daily (N=542). Both arms were given concomitant prednisone 5 mg twice daily. Patients continued treatment until radiographic or clinical (cytotoxic chemotherapy, radiation or surgical treatment for cancer, pain requiring chronic opioids, or ECOG performance status decline to 3 or more) disease progression, unacceptable toxicity or withdrawal. Patients with moderate or severe pain, opiate use for cancer pain, or visceral organ metastases were excluded.
Patient demographics were balanced between the treatment arms. The median age was 70 years. The racial distribution of patients treated with ZYTIGA was 95% Caucasian, 2.8% Black, 0.7% Asian and 1.1% Other.
The ECOG performance status was 0 for 76% of patients, and 1 for 24% of patients. Co-primary efficacy endpoints were overall survival and radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS). Baseline pain assessment was 0–1 (asymptomatic) in 66% of patients and 2–3 (mildly symptomatic) in 26% of patients as defined by the Brief Pain Inventory-Short Form (worst pain over the last 24 hours). Radiographic progression-free survival was assessed with the use of sequential imaging studies and was defined by bone scan identification of 2 or more new bone lesions with confirmation (Prostate Cancer Working Group 2 criteria) and/or modified Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST) criteria for progression of soft tissue lesions. Analysis of rPFS utilized centrally-reviewed radiographic assessment of progression.
The planned final analysis for OS, conducted after 741 deaths (median follow up of 49 months) demonstrated a statistically significant OS improvement in patients treated with ZYTIGA with prednisone compared to those treated with placebo with prednisone (Table 8 and Figure 2). Sixty-five percent of patients on the ZYTIGA arm and 78% of patients on the placebo arm used subsequent therapies that may prolong OS in metastatic CRPC. ZYTIGA was used as a subsequent therapy in 13% of patients on the ZYTIGA arm and 44% of patients on the placebo arm. Table 8: Overall Survival of Patients Treated with Either ZYTIGA or Placebo in Combination with Prednisone in COU-AA-302 (Intent-to-Treat Analysis) ZYTIGA with Prednisone (N=546) Placebo with Prednisone (N=542) Overall Survival Deaths 354 (65%) 387 (71%) Median survival (months) (95% CI) 34.7 30.3 p-value p-value is derived from a log-rank test stratified by ECOG performance status score (0 vs. 1). 0.0033 Hazard ratio Hazard Ratio is derived from a stratified proportional hazards model. Hazard ratio <1 favors ZYTIGA with prednisone. (95% CI) 0.81 Figure 2: Kaplan Meier Overall Survival Curves in COU-AA-302 At the pre-specified rPFS analysis, 150 (28%) patients treated with ZYTIGA with prednisone and 251 (46%) patients treated with placebo with prednisone had radiographic progression.
A significant difference in rPFS between treatment groups was observed (Table 9 and Figure 3). Table 9: Radiographic Progression-free Survival of Patients Treated with Either ZYTIGA or Placebo in Combination with Prednisone in COU-AA-302 (Intent-to-Treat Analysis) ZYTIGA with Prednisone (N=546) Placebo with Prednisone (N=542) NR=Not reached. Radiographic Progression-free Survival Progression or death 150 (28%) 251 (46%) Median rPFS (months) (95% CI) NR (11.66, NR) 8.28 p-value p-value is derived from a log-rank test stratified by ECOG performance status score (0 vs. 1). <0.0001 Hazard ratio Hazard Ratio is derived from a stratified proportional hazards model. Hazard ratio <1 favors ZYTIGA with prednisone. (95% CI) 0.425 Figure 3: Kaplan Meier Curves of Radiographic Progression-free Survival in COU-AA-302 (Intent-to-Treat Analysis) The primary efficacy analyses are supported by the following prospectively defined endpoints.
The median time to initiation of cytotoxic chemotherapy was 25.2 months for patients in the ZYTIGA arm and 16.8 months for patients in the placebo arm (HR=0.580; 95% CI:, p < 0.0001). The median time to opiate use for prostate cancer pain was not reached for patients receiving ZYTIGA and was 23.7 months for patients receiving placebo (HR=0.686; 95% CI:, p=0.0001). The time to opiate use result was supported by a delay in patient reported pain progression favoring the ZYTIGA arm. Figure 2 Figure 3 LATITUDE: Patients with metastatic high-risk CSPC In LATITUDE (NCT01715285), 1199 patients with metastatic high-risk CSPC were randomized 1:1 to receive either ZYTIGA orally at a dose of 1,000 mg once daily with prednisone 5 mg once daily (N=597) or placebos orally once daily (N=602). High-risk disease was defined as having at least two of three risk factors at baseline: a total Gleason score of ≥8, presence of ≥3 lesions on bone scan, and evidence of measurable visceral metastases. Patients with significant cardiac, adrenal, or hepatic dysfunction were excluded.
Patients continued treatment until radiographic or clinical disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal or death. Clinical progression was defined as the need for cytotoxic chemotherapy, radiation or surgical treatment for cancer, pain requiring chronic opioids, or ECOG performance status decline to ≥3. Patient demographics were balanced between the treatment arms. The median age was 67 years among all randomized subjects.
The racial distribution of patients treated with ZYTIGA was 69% Caucasian, 2.5% Black, 21% Asian, and 8.1% Other. The ECOG performance status was 0 for 55%, 1 for 42%, and 2 for 3.5% of patients. Baseline pain assessment was 0–1 (asymptomatic) in 50% of patients, 2–3 (mildly symptomatic) in 23% of patients, and ≥4 in 28% of patients as defined by the Brief Pain Inventory-Short Form (worst pain over the last 24 hours). A major efficacy outcome was overall survival.
The pre-specified interim analysis after 406 deaths showed a statistically significant improvement in OS in patients on ZYTIGA with prednisone compared to those on placebos. Twenty-one percent of patients on the ZYTIGA arm and 41% of patients on the placebos arm received subsequent therapies that may prolong OS in metastatic CRPC. An updated survival analysis was conducted when 618 deaths were observed. The median follow-up time was 52 months.
Results from this analysis were consistent with those from the pre-specified interim analysis (Table 10 and Figure 4). At the updated analysis, 29% of patients on the ZYTIGA arm and 45% of patients on the placebos arm received subsequent therapies that may prolong OS in metastatic CRPC. Table 10: Overall Survival of Patients Treated with Either ZYTIGA or Placebos in LATITUDE (Intent-to-Treat Analysis) ZYTIGA with Prednisone (N=597) Placebos (N=602) NE=Not estimable Overall Survival This is based on the pre-specified interim analysis Deaths (%) 169 (28%) 237 (39%) Median survival (months) (95% CI) NE (NE, NE) 34.7 (33.1, NE) p-value p value is from log-rank test stratified by ECOG PS score (0/1 or 2) and visceral (absent or present). <0.0001 Hazard ratio (95% CI) Hazard Ratio is derived from a stratified proportional hazards model. Hazard ratio <1 favors ZYTIGA with prednisone. 0.62 Updated Overall Survival Deaths (%) 275 (46%) 343 (57%) Median survival (months) (95% CI) 53.3 (48.2, NE)
Hazard ratio (95% CI) 0.66 Figure 4: Kaplan-Meier Plot of Overall Survival;
Intent-to-treat Population in LATITUDE Updated Analysis The major efficacy outcome was supported by a statistically significant delay in time to initiation of chemotherapy for patients in the ZYTIGA arm compared to those in the placebos arm. The median time to initiation of chemotherapy was not reached for patients on ZYTIGA with prednisone and was 38.9 months for patients on placebos (HR = 0.44; 95% CI:, p < 0.0001). Figure 4
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