Safety and tolerability of a targeted therapy
The safety profile of Revuforj reflects exposure in 241 patients (207 adult and 34 pediatric patients) with R/R KMT2A-translocated acute leukemia or R/R susceptible NPM1m AML
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Patients received a dose ≈160 mg in adults orally twice daily with a strong CYP3A4 inhibitor
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Median duration of exposure to Revuforj was 2.5 months (range: <1–40 months)
Adverse reactions reported in ≥20% (any Grade) or ≥5% (Grade 3 or 4) in patients with R/R acute leukemia (N=241)
Treatment-emergent
adverse event (TEAE)
All
Grades
(%)
Grade
3 or 4
(%)
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nauseaa
48
5
Diarrheab
29
5
Constipation
20
0
Vascular disorders
Hemorrhage*c
48
10
Thrombosisd
11
6
Infections and infestations
Infection without identified pathogenee
46
30
Bacterial infectionf
27
18
Viral infectiong
23
6
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Febrile neutropenia
37
35
Treatment-emergent
adverse event (TEAE)
All
Grades
(%)
Grade
3 or 4
(%)
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Musculoskeletal painh
37
6
Investigations
Electrocardiogram
QT prolonged
36
17
Neoplasms benign, malignant, and unspecified (including cysts and polyps)
Differentiation syndrome*
25
12
General disorders and administration site conditions
Fatiguei
24
5
Edemaj
24
0
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Decreased appetite
20
5
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Includes the following fatal adverse reactions: differentiation syndrome (n=2); hemorrhage (n=2).
Selected new or worsening laboratory abnormalities in patients with R/R acute leukemia
Laboratory
abnormality
Grades
1-4*
(%)
Grades
3-4
(%)
Phosphate increased
51
–
Aspartate aminotransferase increased
44
6
Alanine aminotransferase increased
40
8
Creatinine
increased
38
2
Potassium decreased
34
12
Parathyroid hormone, intact increased
34
–
Alkaline phosphatase increased
33
<1
Triglycerides increased
27
3
Phosphate decreased
25
–
Cholesterol increased
17
0
Calcium
corrected,
increased
15
0
The denominator used to calculate the rate varied from 139 to 240 based on the number of patients with a baseline value and at least 1 post baseline value.
AML=acute myeloid leukemia; AR=adverse reaction; CYP3A4=cytochrome P450 3A4; KMT2A=lysine methyltransferase 2A; NPM1m=mutant nucleophosmin 1; R/R=relapsed/refractory.
Differentiation syndrome, which can be fatal, has occurred with Revuforj
In the clinical trial of patients with R/R KMT2A-translocated acute leukemia or R/R NPM1m AML, differentiation syndrome occurred in 25% of patients (n=60/241)
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Differentiation syndrome was Grade 3 or 4 in 12% of patients and fatal in 2 patients
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The median time to initial onset was 9 days (range 3-41 days)
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Treatment interruption was required for 7% of patients, and treatment was withdrawn for 1%
Symptoms of differentiation syndrome, including those seen in patients treated with Revuforj, include:
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Fever
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Dyspnea
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Hypoxia
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Peripheral edema
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Pleuropericardial effusion
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Acute renal failure
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Rash
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Hypotension
Advise patients and their caregivers to contact their healthcare team or go to the nearest hospital emergency room immediately if the patient develops any of these symptoms while taking Revuforj
Encourage your patients to download the Differentiation Syndrome Wallet Card
Reduce the white blood cell count to less than 25 Gi/L prior to starting Revuforj
If differentiation syndrome is suspected, immediately initiate treatment with systemic
corticosteroids for a minimum of 3 days and until resolution of signs and symptoms.
Treatment example:
Patients ≥40 kg:
dexamethasone 10 mg IV
every 12 hours
Patients <40 kg:
dexamethasone 0.25 mg/kg/dose
IV every 12 hours
Institute supportive measures and hemodynamic monitoring until improvement
Interrupt Revuforj if severe signs and/or symptoms persist for more than 48 hours after initiation of systemic corticosteroids, or earlier if life-threatening symptoms occur such as pulmonary symptoms requiring ventilator support. Restart steroids promptly if differentiation syndrome recurs after tapering corticosteroids.
Review Dose Modifications for how to manage differentiation syndrome and other adverse reactions.
AML=acute myeloid leukemia;
KMT2A=lysine methyltransferase 2A;
NPM1m=mutant nucleophosmin 1; R/R=relapsed/refractory.
Additional Warnings & Precautions
QTc interval prolongation and Torsades de Pointes
Revuforj can cause QTc interval prolongation and Torsades de Pointes
QTc interval prolongation was reported as an adverse reaction in 36% of patients (n=86/241) in the clinical trials
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QTc interval prolongation was Grade 3 in 15% and Grade 4 in 2%
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The heart-rate corrected QT interval (using Fridericia’s method) (QTcF) was greater than 500 msec in 10%, and the increase from baseline QTcF was greater than 60 msec in 24%
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Revuforj dose reduction was required for 7% due to QTc interval prolongation
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One patient had a fatal outcome of cardiac arrest, and 1 patient had non-sustained Torsades de Pointes
Review the Monitoring Guidance for QTc prolongation and Torsades de Pointes.
Embryo-fetal toxicity
Revuforj can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus.
Advise females of reproductive potential and males with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with Revuforj and for 4 months after the last dose of Revuforj.
Verify pregnancy status in females of reproductive potential within 7 days prior to initiating Revuforj.