ADVERSE REACTIONS
Clinical Trials Experience
Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.
The safety data described in the WARNINGS and PRECAUTIONS and in this section reflects exposure to a single dose of BREYANZI in 769 patients in five clinical studies as described below.
Study 1 (JCAR017-BCM-003; Relapsed or Refractory LBCL After One Line of Therapy)
Study 1 was a randomized, open-label, multicenter study, in which patients with primary refractory LBCL or relapse within 1 year of first-line chemoimmunotherapy received BREYANZI (N=89) or standard therapy (N=91) [see Clinical Studies (14.1)]. Patients had not yet received treatment for relapsed or refractory lymphoma and were potential candidates for autologous HSCT. The trial excluded patients who were ineligible for transplant or who had age > 75 years, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status >1, history of central nervous system (CNS) disorders (such as seizures or cerebrovascular ischemia), uncontrolled infection, CrCl < 45 mL/min, alanine aminotransferase (ALT) > 5 times the upper limit of normal (ULN), left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) < 40%, or absolute neutrophil count (ANC) < 1.0 × 109 cells/L or platelets < 50 × 109 cells/L in the absence of bone marrow involvement.
The planned dose of BREYANZI was 100 × 106 CAR-positive viable T cells. The median age of the BREYANZI-treated population was 59 years (range: 20 to 74 years); 47% were male; 58% were White, 11% were Asian, and 5% were Black.
Serious adverse reactions occurred in 38% of patients. The most common nonlaboratory serious adverse reactions (> 2%) were CRS, sepsis, fever, febrile neutropenia, headache, aphasia, COVID19 infection, and pulmonary embolism.
Table 4 presents selected nonlaboratory adverse reactions in patients treated with BREYANZI, and Table 5 describes selected new or worsening Grade 3 or 4 laboratory abnormalities.
The most common nonlaboratory adverse reactions (≥ 20%) were fever, CRS, musculoskeletal pain, headache, fatigue, nausea, constipation, and dizziness.
Table 4: Adverse Reactions in ≥ 10% of Patients with Relapsed or Refractory LBCL Treated with BREYANZI in Study 1 (N=89)
| Adverse Reaction |
Any Grade (%) |
Grade 3 or Higher (%) |
| Blood and lymphatic system disorders |
| Febrile neutropenia |
10 |
10 |
| Cardiac disorders |
| Tachycardia* |
15 |
1.1 |
| Gastrointestinal disorders |
| Nausea |
24 |
0 |
| Constipation |
20 |
2.2 |
| Diarrhea |
18 |
0 |
| Abdominal pain* |
13 |
2.2 |
| Vomiting |
11 |
0 |
| General disorders and administration site conditions |
| Fever |
55 |
3.4 |
| Fatigue* |
28 |
1.1 |
| Edemaa |
13 |
0 |
| Immune system disorders |
| Cytokine release syndrome |
49 |
1.1 |
| Infections and infestations |
| Bacterial infectious disorders* |
12 |
6 |
| Infections with pathogen unspecified* |
12 |
6 |
| Sepsis* |
10 |
7 |
| Metabolism and nutrition disorders |
| Decreased appetite |
15 |
0 |
| Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders |
| Musculoskeletal pain* |
36 |
3.4 |
| Nervous system disorders |
| Headache* |
34 |
6 |
| Dizzinessb |
20 |
1.1 |
| Motor dysfunctionc |
12 |
3.4 |
| Tremord |
11 |
1.1 |
| Psychiatric disorders |
| Insomnia* |
15 |
0 |
| Respiratory, thoracic, and mediastinal disorders |
| Cough* |
11 |
0 |
| Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders |
| Rashe |
12 |
1.1 |
| Vascular disorders |
| Hypotension* |
15 |
2.2 |
| Hemorrhagef |
12 |
0 |
* Represents multiple related terms.
a Edema includes edema peripheral, localized edema, pleural effusion swelling.
b Dizziness includes dizziness, dizziness postural, syncope, vertigo.
c Motor dysfunction includes fine motor skill dysfunction, muscle spasms, muscular weakness.
d Tremor includes resting tremor, tremor, essential tremor.
e Rash includes catheter site rash, dermatitis acneiform, dermatitis exfoliative generalized, erythema multiforme, rash, rash maculo-papular, rash pruritic.
f Hemorrhage includes conjunctival hemorrhage, cystitis hemorrhagic, epistaxis, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, hematoma, hematuria, retinal hemorrhage, vaginal hemorrhage. |
Other clinically important adverse reactions in < 10% of patients treated with BREYANZI included the following:
- Immune system disorders: Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (1.1%)
- Infections and infestations: Viral infection (9%), fungal infection (4.5%), pneumonia (2.2%)
- Nervous system disorders: Encephalopathy (8%), aphasia (4.5%), peripheral neuropathy (4.5%), ataxia (3.4%), paresis (1.1%)
- Psychiatric disorders: Delirium (2.2%)
- Renal and urinary disorders: Renal failure (3.4%)
- Respiratory, thoracic, and mediastinal disorders: Dyspnea (8%)
- Vascular disorders: Thrombosis (8%), hypertension (7%)
Table 5: Grade 3 or 4 Laboratory Abnormalities Occurring in ≥ 10% of Patients with Relapsed or Refractory LBCL Treated with BREYANZI in Study 1
| Laboratory Abnormalitya |
Grade 3 or 4 (%)b |
| Lymphocyte count decreased |
98 |
| Neutrophil count decreased |
89 |
| Platelet count decreased |
48 |
| Hemoglobin decreased |
32 |
a Baseline lab values were assessed prior to lymphodepleting chemotherapy.
b Based on 88 evaluable patients, defined as those with both a baseline grade and at least one post-baseline grade for the particular lab. |
Grade 4 laboratory abnormalities in ≥ 10% of patients were lymphocyte decrease (64%), neutrophil decrease (66%), and platelet decrease (34%).
Study 2 (017006; Relapsed or Refractory LBCL After One Line of Therapy)
Study 2 was a single-arm open-label study in transplant-ineligible patients with R/R LBCL after one line of chemoimmunotherapy [see Clinical Studies (14.1)]. The study enrolled patients who were ineligible for high-dose therapy and autologous HSCT due to organ function or age, but who had adequate organ function for CAR-T cell therapy. Patients with a history of relevant CNS disorders (such as seizures or cerebrovascular ischemia), ECOG performance status > 2, or uncontrolled infection were ineligible. The trial required LVEF ≥ 40%, adequate oxygen saturation on room air with ≤ Grade 1 dyspnea, AST, and ALT ≤ 5 x ULN, total bilirubin < 2.0 mg/dL, creatinine clearance > 30 mL/min, and adequate bone marrow function to receive lymphodepleting chemotherapy. The planned dose of BREYANZI was 100 × 106 CAR-positive viable T cells.
The median age was 74 years (range: 53 to 84 years), 90% were age ≥ 65 years, 61% were male. The ECOG performance status was 0 or 1 in 74% of patients and 2 in 26% of patients; 25% had CrCl < 60 ml/min; 20% had a baseline ANC < 1000/µL.
Serious adverse reactions occurred in 33% of patients. The most common nonlaboratory, serious adverse reactions (> 2%) were CRS, confusional state, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, muscular weakness, musculoskeletal pain, pulmonary embolism, and sepsis.
Table 6 presents selected nonlaboratory adverse reactions, and Table 7 describes selected new or worsening Grade 3 or 4 laboratory abnormalities.
The most common nonlaboratory adverse reactions (≥ 20%) were fatigue, CRS, fever, nausea, encephalopathy, hypotension, musculoskeletal pain, and edema.
Table 6: Adverse Reactions in ≥ 10% of Patients with Relapsed or Refractory LBCL Treated with BREYANZI in Study 2 (N=61)
| Adverse Reaction |
Any Grade (%) |
Grade 3 or Higher (%) |
| Cardiac disorders |
| Tachycardia* |
10 |
0 |
| Gastrointestinal disorders |
| Nausea |
25 |
1.6 |
| Diarrhea |
15 |
0 |
| Constipation |
11 |
0 |
| General disorders and administration site conditions |
| Fatigue* |
44 |
1.6 |
| Fever |
38 |
1.6 |
| Edema* |
20 |
0 |
| Immune system disorders |
| Cytokine release syndrome |
39 |
1.6 |
| Infections and infestations |
| Infections with pathogen unspecified* |
13 |
4.9 |
| Upper respiratory tract infection* |
13 |
0 |
| Bacterial infectious disorders* |
10 |
3.3 |
| Metabolism and nutrition disorders |
| Decreased appetite |
13 |
1.6 |
| Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders |
| Musculoskeletal pain* |
23 |
4.9 |
| Nervous system disorders |
| Encephalopathya |
23 |
4.9 |
| Dizzinessb |
16 |
1.6 |
| Tremorc |
16 |
0 |
| Headache |
11 |
1.6 |
| Psychiatric disorders |
| Insomnia |
11 |
0 |
| Respiratory, thoracic, and mediastinal disorders |
| Cough* |
18 |
0 |
| Dyspnea* |
16 |
4.9 |
| Vascular disorders |
| Hypotension* |
23 |
1.6 |
| Hypertension |
10 |
4.9 |
* Represents multiple related terms.
a Encephalopathy includes amnesia, apraxia, cognitive disorder, confusional state, depressed level of consciousness, disturbance in attention, dyscalculia, encephalopathy, lethargy, memory impairment, mental status changes, somnolence.
b Dizziness includes dizziness, dizziness postural, syncope, vertigo.
c Tremor includes resting tremor, tremor. |
Other clinically important adverse reactions in < 10% of patients included the following:
- Blood and lymphatic system disorders: Febrile neutropenia (1.6%)
- Eye disorders: Vision blurred (3.3%)
- Gastrointestinal disorders: Vomiting (8%), abdominal pain (7%), gastrointestinal hemorrhage (4.9%)
- Infections and infestations: Fungal infection (4.9%), sepsis (3.3%), viral infection (3.3%)
- Nervous system disorders: Motor dysfunction (7%), aphasia (4.9%), ataxia (4.9%), peripheral neuropathy (4.9%)
- Psychiatric disorders: Delirium (3.3%)
- Renal and urinary disorders: Renal failure (7%)
- Respiratory, thoracic, and mediastinal disorders: Hypoxia (4.9%)
- Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders: Rash (7%) Vascular disorders: Thrombosis (7%)
Table 7: Grade 3 or 4 Laboratory Abnormalities Occurring in ≥ 10% of Patients with Relapsed or Refractory LBCL Treated with BREYANZI in Study 2 (N=61)
| Laboratory Abnormalitya |
Grade 3 or 4 (%) |
| Lymphocyte count decreased |
97 |
| Neutrophil count decreased |
80 |
| Hemoglobin decreased |
30 |
| Platelet count decreased |
26 |
| a Baseline lab values were assessed prior to lymphodepleting chemotherapy. |
Grade 4 laboratory abnormalities in ≥ 10% of patients were lymphocyte decrease (95%), neutrophil decrease (57%), and platelet decrease (20%).
Study 3 (017001; Relapsed or Refractory LBCL After Two or More Lines of Therapy)
Study 3 was an open-label, single-arm study which evaluated 268 adult patients with R/R LBCL after 2 or more prior lines of therapy received a single dose of CAR-positive viable T cells [see Clinical Studies (14.1)]. Patients with a history of CNS disorders (such as seizures or cerebrovascular ischemia) or autoimmune disease requiring systemic immunosuppression were ineligible. The median age of the study population was 63 years (range: 18 to 86 years); 65% were male. The ECOG performance status at screening was 0 in 41% of patients, 1 in 58% of patients, and 2 in 1.5% of patients.
Serious adverse reactions occurred in 46% of patients. The most common nonlaboratory serious adverse reactions (> 2%) were CRS, encephalopathy, sepsis, febrile neutropenia, aphasia, pneumonia, fever, hypotension, dizziness, and delirium. Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 4% of patients.
Table 8 presents selected nonlaboratory adverse reactions reported in patients treated with BREYANZI, and Table 9 describes selected new or worsening Grade 3 or 4 laboratory abnormalities.
The most common nonlaboratory adverse reactions (≥ 20%) were fatigue, CRS, musculoskeletal pain, nausea, headache, encephalopathy, infections (pathogen unspecified), decreased appetite, diarrhea, hypotension, tachycardia, dizziness, cough, constipation, abdominal pain, vomiting, and edema.
Table 8: Adverse Reactions in ≥ 10% of Patients with Relapsed or Refractory LBCL Treated with BREYANZI in Study 3 (N=268)
| Adverse Reaction |
Any Grade (%) |
Grade 3 or Higher (%) |
| Cardiac disorders |
| Tachycardia* |
25 |
0 |
| Gastrointestinal disorders |
| Nausea |
33 |
1.5 |
| Diarrhea |
26 |
0.4 |
| Constipation |
23 |
0 |
| Abdominal pain* |
21 |
3.0 |
| Vomiting |
21 |
0.4 |
| General disorders and administration site conditions |
| Fatigue* |
48 |
3.4 |
| Edemaa |
21 |
1.1 |
| Fever |
16 |
0 |
| Chills |
12 |
0 |
| Immune system disorders |
| Cytokine release syndrome |
46 |
4.1 |
| Infections and infestations* |
| Infection with pathogen unspecified* |
29 |
16 |
| Bacterial infection* |
13 |
5 |
| Upper respiratory tract infection* |
13 |
0.7 |
| Viral infection |
10 |
1.5 |
| Metabolism and nutrition disorders |
| Decreased appetite |
28 |
2.6 |
| Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders |
| Musculoskeletal pain* |
37 |
2.2 |
| Nervous system disorders |
| Headache* |
30 |
1.1 |
| Encephalopathyb |
29 |
9 |
| Dizzinessc |
24 |
2.6 |
| Tremord |
16 |
0 |
| Peripheral neuropathye |
11 |
0 |
| Aphasiaf |
10 |
2.2 |
| Motor dysfunctiong |
10 |
1.1 |
| Psychiatric disorders |
| Insomnia* |
14 |
0.4 |
| Anxiety* |
10 |
0 |
| Deliriumh |
10 |
2.2 |
| Renal and urinary disorders |
| Renal failure* |
11 |
3.0 |
| Respiratory, thoracic, and mediastinal disorders |
| Cough* |
23 |
0 |
| Dyspnea* |
16 |
2.6 |
| Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders |
| Rashi |
13 |
0.4 |
| Vascular disorders |
| Hypotension* |
26 |
3.4 |
| Hypertension |
14 |
4.5 |
| Hemorrhagej |
10 |
1.5 |
* Represents multiple related terms.
a Edema includes edema, edema peripheral, fluid overload, fluid retention, generalized edema, hypervolemia, peripheral swelling, pulmonary congestion, pulmonary edema, swelling.
b Encephalopathy includes amnesia, bradyphrenia, cognitive disorder, confusional state, depersonalization/derealization disorder, depressed level of consciousness, disturbance in attention, encephalopathy, flat affect, hypersomnia, incoherent, lethargy, leukoencephalopathy, loss of consciousness, memory impairment, mental impairment, mental status changes, somnolence.
c Dizziness includes dizziness, presyncope, syncope, vertigo.
d Tremor includes essential tremor, resting tremor, tremor.
e Peripheral neuropathy includes hyperesthesia, hypoesthesia, meralgia paresthetica, neuralgia, neuropathy peripheral, paresthesia, peripheral sensory neuropathy, sciatica, sensory loss.
f Aphasia includes aphasia, disorganized speech, dysarthria, dysphemia, dysphonia, slow speech, speech disorder.
g Motor dysfunction includes eyelid ptosis, motor dysfunction, muscle rigidity, muscle spasms, muscle spasticity, muscle tightness, muscle twitching, muscular weakness, myoclonus, myopathy. h Delirium includes agitation, delirium, delusion, disorientation, hallucination, ‘hallucination, visual’, irritability, restlessness.
i Rash includes erythema, dermatitis acneiform, perineal rash, rash, rash erythematous, rash macular, rash maculopapular, rash morbilliform, rash papular, rash pruritic, rash pustular.
j Hemorrhage includes catheter site hemorrhage, conjunctival hemorrhage, epistaxis, hematoma, hematuria, hemorrhage, hemorrhage intracranial, pulmonary hemorrhage, retinal hemorrhage, vaginal hemorrhage. |
Other clinically important adverse reactions in < 10% of patients included the following:
- Cardiac disorders: Arrhythmia (6%), cardiomyopathy (1.5%)
- Gastrointestinal disorders: Gastrointestinal hemorrhage (4.1%)
- Infections and infestations: Pneumonia (8%), fungal infection (8%), sepsis (4.5%), urinary tract infection (4.1%)
- Metabolism and nutrition disorders: Tumor lysis syndrome (0.7%)
- Nervous system disorders: Ataxia or gait disturbance (7%), visual disturbance (5%), paresis (2.6%), cerebrovascular events (1.9%), seizure (1.1%), brain edema (0.4%)
- Procedural complications: Infusion-related reaction (1.9%)
- Respiratory, thoracic, and mediastinal disorders: Pleural effusion (7%), hypoxia (6%)
- Vascular disorder: Thrombosis (7%)
Table 9: Grade 3 or 4 Laboratory Abnormalities Occurring in ≥ 10% of Patients with Relapsed or Refractory LBCL Treated with BREYANZI in Study 3
| Laboratory Abnormalitya |
Grade 3 or 4 (%)b |
| Lymphocyte count decreased |
95 |
| Neutrophil count decreased |
88 |
| Platelet count decreased |
41 |
| Hemoglobin decreased |
32 |
| Phosphate decreased |
16 |
| Fibrinogen decreased |
14 |
a Baseline lab values were assessed prior to lymphodepleting chemotherapy.
b The denominator varied from 239 to 268, based on the number of patients with a baseline value and at least one post-treatment value for the particular lab. |
Study 4 (017004; Relapsed or Refractory CLL/SLL)
Study 4 was an open-label, single-arm study which evaluated 89 adult patients with R/R CLL/SLL who had received at least 2 prior lines of therapy including a BTK inhibitor and a BCL-2 inhibitor before receiving a single dose of CAR positive viable T cells [see Clinical Studies (14.2)]. Patients with a history of CNS disorders (such as seizures or cerebrovascular ischemia) or autoimmune disease requiring systemic immunosuppression, Richter’s transformation, ECOG performance status >1 were ineligible. The trial required LVEF ≥ 40%, adequate oxygen saturation on room air with ≤ Grade 1 dyspnea, ALT ≤ 5 x ULN, total bilirubin < 2.0 mg/dL, creatinine clearance > 30 mL/min, and adequate bone marrow function to receive lymphodepleting chemotherapy.
The median age of the study population was 66 years (range: 49 to 82 years); 69% were male, 84% were White, 3% were Black, 1% were Asian. Two percent were Hispanic, and 89% were nonHispanic. The ECOG performance status at screening was 0 in 40% of patients, and 1 in 60% of patients.
Serious adverse reactions occurred in 60% of patients. The most common nonlaboratory serious adverse reactions (> 2%) were CRS, encephalopathy, febrile neutropenia, pneumonia, hemorrhage, fever, renal failure, aphasia, abdominal pain, delirium, tumor lysis syndrome, upper respiratory tract infection, and hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis [IEC-HS]. Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 1.1% of patients.
Table 10 presents selected nonlaboratory adverse reactions reported in patients treated with BREYANZI, and Table 11 describes selected new or worsening Grade 3 or 4 laboratory abnormalities.
The most common nonlaboratory adverse reactions (≥ 20%) were CRS, encephalopathy, fatigue, musculoskeletal pain, nausea, edema, diarrhea, dyspnea, headache, fever, decreased appetite, constipation, tremor, dizziness, Infection with pathogen unspecified, rash, tachycardia, cough, and delirium.
Table 10: Adverse Reactions in ≥ 10% of Patients with Relapsed or Refractory CLL/SLL Treated with BREYANZI in Study 4 (N=89)
| Adverse Reaction |
Any Grade (%) |
Grade 3 or Higher (%) |
| Blood and lymphatic system disorders |
|
| Febrile neutropenia |
12 |
12 |
| Cardiac disorders |
|
| Tachycardia* |
21 |
0 |
| Gastrointestinal disorders |
|
| Nausea |
35 |
0 |
| Diarrhea* |
30 |
1.1 |
| Constipation |
24 |
0 |
| Abdominal pain* |
18 |
0 |
| Vomiting |
15 |
0 |
| General disorders and administration site conditions |
|
| Fatigue* |
40 |
4.5 |
| Edemaa |
30 |
4.5 |
| Fever* |
27 |
1.1 |
| Chills |
17 |
1.1 |
| Immune system disorders |
|
| Cytokine release syndrome |
83 |
9 |
| Infections and infestations |
|
| Infection with pathogen unspecified* |
23 |
10 |
| Upper respiratory tract infection* |
19 |
1.1 |
| Viral infection* |
10 |
1.1 |
| Metabolism and nutrition disorders |
|
| Decreased appetite |
27 |
4.5 |
| Tumor lysis syndrome |
11 |
11 |
| Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders |
|
| Musculoskeletal pain* |
42 |
1.1 |
| Nervous system disorders |
|
| Encephalopathyb |
44 |
18 |
| Headache* |
28 |
1.1 |
| Tremor |
24 |
2.2 |
| Dizzinessc |
21 |
1.1 |
| Motor dysfunctiond |
14 |
2.2 |
| Peripheral neuropathye |
12 |
0 |
| Taste disorder* |
10 |
0 |
| Psychiatric disorders |
|
| Deliriumf |
20 |
3.4 |
| Insomnia |
16 |
1.1 |
| Anxiety |
12 |
1.1 |
| Renal and urinary disorders |
|
| Renal failure* |
15 |
3.4 |
| Respiratory, thoracic, and mediastinal disorders |
|
| Dyspnea* |
27 |
8 |
| Cough* |
20 |
0 |
| Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders |
|
| Rashg |
23 |
2.2 |
| Vascular disorders |
|
| Hypotension* |
17 |
0 |
| Hemorrhageh |
16 |
1.1 |
| Hypertension |
10 |
4.5 |
* Represents multiple related terms.
a Edema includes ascites, face edema, hypervolemia, edema peripheral, pleural effusion, pulmonary edema, scrotal edema.
b Encephalopathy includes cognitive disorder, confusional state, disturbance in attention, encephalopathy, lethargy, memory impairment, mental status changes, somnolence.
c Dizziness includes dizziness, presyncope, syncope, vertigo.
d Motor dysfunction includes asterixis, muscle spasms, muscular weakness, myoclonus.
e Peripheral neuropathy includes hyperesthesia, hypoesthesia, neuralgia, neuropathy peripheral, paresthesia, peripheral sensory neuropathy.
f Delirium includes agitation, delirium, hallucination, hallucination visual, intensive care unit delirium, irritability, restlessness.
g Rash includes dermatitis contact, erythema, petechiae, rash, rash macular, rash maculo-papular, scrotal erythema, seborrheic keratosis, urticaria.
h Hemorrhage includes epistaxis, hemorrhage intracranial, hematoma, hematuria, hemorrhoidal hemorrhage, intraventricular hemorrhage, lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage, traumatic hemothorax. |
Other clinically important adverse reactions in < 10% of patients included the following:
- Cardiac disorders: Chest discomfort (4.5%), Arrhythmia (2.2%).
- Eye disorders: Vision blurred (4.5%).
- Gastrointestinal disorders: Dyspepsia (9%), abdominal distension (7%).
- Immune system disorders: Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis [IEC-HS] (3.4%).
- Infections and infestations: Fungal infection (9%), pneumonia (7%), urinary tract infection (7%), bacterial infectious disorders (4.5%), sepsis (2.2%).
- Injury, poisoning and procedural complications: Infusion related reaction (1.1%).
- Nervous system disorders: Aphasia (8%), Ataxia (3.4%), Paresis (3.4%), Seizure (1.1%).
- Psychiatric disorders: Affective disorder (7%).
- Respiratory, thoracic, and mediastinal disorders: Oral pain (8%), hypoxia (8%).
- Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders: Ecchymosis (8%), xerosis (7%), pruritus (6%).
- Vascular disorder: Thrombosis (6%).
Table 11: Grade 3 or 4 Laboratory Abnormalities Occurring in ≥ 10% of Patients with Relapsed or Refractory CLL/SLL Treated with BREYANZI in Study 4
| Laboratory Abnormalitya |
Grade 3 or 4 (%)b |
| Neutrophil count decreased |
94 |
| Lymphocyte count decreased |
87 |
| White blood cell decreased |
85 |
| Platelet count decreased |
53 |
| Hemoglobin decreased |
49 |
| Hypophosphatemia |
24 |
| Hyponatremia |
18 |
| Hypocalcemia |
11 |
a Baseline lab values were assessed prior to lymphodepleting chemotherapy.
b The denominator ranged from 85 to 89 for other measurements, based on the number of patients with a baseline value and at least one post-treatment value for the particular lab. |
Grade 4 laboratory abnormalities in ≥ 10% of patients were neutrophil count decreased (81%), lymphocyte count decreased (73%), white blood cell decreased (72%), and platelet count decreased (30%).
Study 5 (JCAR017-FOL-001; Relapsed or Refractory FL Cohort)
Study 5 was an open-label, single-arm study which evaluated 107 adult patients with relapsed or refractory FL after two or more prior lines of therapy received a single dose of BREYANZI [see Clinical Studies (14.3)]. Patients with a history of CNS disorders and active autoimmune disease requiring immunosuppressive therapy were ineligible. The median age was 62 years (range: 23 to 80 years), 38 % were female, and ECOG performance status was 0 in 61% and 1 in 39% of patients; 56% were White, 3% were Black, 9% were Asian; 5% were Hispanic and 69% were non-Hispanic.
Serious adverse reactions occurred in 26% of patients. The most common nonlaboratory serious adverse reactions (> 2%) were CRS, aphasia, febrile neutropenia, fever, and tremor.
Table 12 presents selected nonlaboratory adverse reactions reported in patients treated with BREYANZI, and Table 13 describes selected new or worsening Grade 3 or 4 laboratory abnormalities.
The most common nonlaboratory adverse reactions (≥ 20%) were CRS, headache, musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, constipation, and fever.
Table 12: Adverse Reactions** in ≥ 10% of Patients with Relapsed or Refractory FL Treated with BREYANZI in Study 5 (N=107)
| Adverse Reaction |
Any Grade (%) |
Grade 3 or Higher (%) |
| Gastrointestinal disorders |
|
| Constipation |
21 |
0 |
| Diarrhea |
15 |
0 |
| General disorders and administration site conditions |
|
| Fatigue* |
23 |
0 |
| Fever* |
20 |
0 |
| Immune system disorders |
|
| Cytokine release syndrome |
59 |
0.9 |
| Infections and infestations |
|
| Infection with pathogen unspecified* |
16 |
4.7 |
| Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders |
|
| Musculoskeletal pain* |
28 |
0 |
| Nervous system disorders |
|
| Headache |
28 |
0 |
| Tremor |
15 |
0 |
* Represents multiple related terms.
** Includes adverse reactions up to 90 days following treatment with BREYANZI. |
Other clinically important adverse reactions in < 10% of patients included the following:
- Blood and lymphatic system disorders: Febrile neutropenia (6%).
- Cardiac disorders: Tachycardia (2.8%).
- Eye disorders: Vision blurred (1.9%).
- Gastrointestinal disorders: Nausea (9%), abdominal pain (4.7%), vomiting (3.7%).
- General disorders and administration site conditions: Edema (4.7%), chills (3.7%).
- Infections and infestations: Upper respiratory tract infection (8%), bacterial infectious disorders (6%), urinary tract infection (4.7%), viral infectious disorders (1.9%), pneumonia (1.9%), sepsis (0.9%).
- Nervous system disorders: Encephalopathy (7%), aphasia (8%), dizziness (4.7%), motor dysfunction (3.7%), ataxia (3.7%), neuropathy peripheral (4.7%).
- Psychiatric disorders: Insomnia (4.7%), delirium (4.7%), anxiety (1.9%).
- Renal and urinary disorders: Acute kidney injury (0.9%).
- Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders: Cough (7%), dyspnea (1.9%), hypoxia (1.9%).
- Vascular disorders: Hypotension (8%), hypertension (6%), thrombosis (4.7%).
- Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders: Rash (7%).
Table 13: Grade 3 or 4 Laboratory Abnormalities* Occurring in ≥ 10% of Patients with Relapsed or Refractory FL Treated with BREYANZI in Study 5 (N=107)
| Laboratory Abnormalitya |
Grade 3 or 4 (%)b |
| Lymphocyte count decreased |
94 |
| Neutrophil count decreased |
79 |
| White blood cell decreased |
74 |
| Platelet count decreased |
17 |
* Includes laboratory abnormalities up to 90 days following treatment with BREYANZI.
a Baseline lab values were assessed prior to lymphodepleting chemotherapy.
b Based on the number of patients with a baseline value and at least one post treatment value for the particular lab. |
Grade 4 laboratory abnormalities in ≥ 10% of patients were lymphocyte count decreased (78%), neutrophil count decreased (61%), white blood cell decreased (41%), and platelet count decreased (11%).
Study 3 (017001; Relapsed or Refractory MCL Cohort)
Study 3 was an open-label, single-arm study which evaluated 88 adult patients with relapsed or refractory MCL received a single dose of CAR-positive viable T cells [see Clinical Studies (14.4)]. Patients with a history of CNS disorders (such as seizures or cerebrovascular ischemia) or autoimmune disease requiring systemic immunosuppression were ineligible. The trial required left ventricular ejection fraction ≥ 40%, adequate oxygen saturation on room air with ≤ Grade 1 dyspnea, ALT ≤ 5 x ULN, total bilirubin < 2.0 mg/dL, creatinine clearance > 30 mL/min, and adequate bone marrow function to receive lymphodepleting chemotherapy. The median age of the study population was 69 years (range: 36 to 86 years); 76% were male, 88% were White, 6% were Asian and 2.3% were Black. Four percent were Hispanic, and 92% were non-Hispanic. The ECOG performance status at screening was 0 in 54% of patients, and 1 in 46% of patients.
Serious adverse reactions occurred in 53% of patients. The most common nonlaboratory serious adverse reactions (> 2%) were CRS, confusional state, fever, encephalopathy, mental status changes, pleural effusion, upper respiratory tract infection, and decreased appetite. Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 4.5% of patients.
Table 14 presents selected nonlaboratory adverse reactions reported in patients treated with BREYANZI, and Table 15 describes selected new or worsening Grade 3 or 4 laboratory abnormalities.
The most common nonlaboratory adverse reactions (≥ 20%) were CRS, fatigue, musculoskeletal pain, encephalopathy, edema, headache, and decreased appetite.
Table 14: Adverse Reactions** in ≥ 10% of Patients with Relapsed or Refractory MCL Treated with BREYANZI in Study 3 (N=88)
| Adverse Reaction |
Any Grade (%) |
Grade 3 or Higher (%) |
| Cardiac disorders |
| Tachycardia* |
17 |
3.4 |
| Gastrointestinal disorders |
| Nausea |
18 |
2.3 |
| Diarrhea |
17 |
0 |
| Abdominal pain* |
15 |
3.4 |
| Constipation |
14 |
0 |
| General disorders and administration site conditions |
| Fatigue* |
39 |
2.3 |
| Edemaa |
25 |
1.1 |
| Fever* |
17 |
0 |
| Chills |
11 |
0 |
| Immune system disorders |
| Cytokine release syndrome |
61 |
1.1 |
| Infections and infestations |
| Infection with pathogen unspecified* |
16 |
6 |
| Upper respiratory tract infection* |
13 |
2.3 |
| Metabolism and nutrition disorders |
| Decreased appetite |
21 |
4.5 |
| Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders |
| Musculoskeletal pain* |
38 |
2.3 |
| Nervous system disorders |
| Encephalopathyb |
30 |
9 |
| Headache |
23 |
0 |
| Dizzinessc |
11 |
2.3 |
| Motor dysfunctiond |
11 |
0 |
| Tremor |
11 |
0 |
| Psychiatric disorders |
| Insomnia* |
14 |
0 |
| Anxiety |
13 |
1.1 |
| Renal and urinary disorders |
| Renal failure* |
15 |
0 |
| Respiratory, thoracic, and mediastinal disorders |
| Dyspnea* |
11 |
0 |
| Cough |
10 |
0 |
| Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders |
| Rashe |
11 |
1.1 |
| Vascular disorders |
| Hypotension* |
15 |
0 |
| Hemorrhagef |
10 |
0 |
| Hypertension |
10 |
3.4 |
* Represents multiple related terms.
** Includes adverse reactions up to 90 days following treatment with BREYANZI.
a Edema includes hypervolemia, localized edema, edema, edema peripheral, peripheral swelling, pleural effusion, pulmonary edema.
b Encephalopathy includes confusional state, depressed level of consciousness, encephalopathy, lethargy, memory impairment, mental status changes, somnolence.
c Dizziness includes dizziness, dizziness postural, syncope, vertigo.
d Motor dysfunction includes fine motor skill dysfunction, muscle spasms, muscle tightness, muscular weakness.
e Rash includes dermatitis contact, rash, rash erythematous, rash macular, rash maculo-papular, rash pruritic.
f Hemorrhage includes catheter site hemorrhage, epistaxis, hematoma, hematuria, hemorrhage, hemorrhoidal hemorrhage, rectal hemorrhage. |
Other clinically important adverse reactions in < 10% of patients included the following:
- Blood and lymphatic system disorders: Febrile neutropenia (6%).
- Cardiac disorders: Arrhythmia (2.3%).
- Eye disorders: Vision blurred (3.4%).
- Gastrointestinal disorders: Vomiting (6%).
- Infections and infestations: Bacterial infection (9%), viral infection (9%), fungal infection (8%), urinary tract infection (6%), sepsis (3.4%), pneumonia (2.3%).
- Injury, poisoning and procedural complications: Infusion related reaction (4.5%).
- Metabolism and nutrition disorders: Tumor lysis syndrome (2.3%).
- Nervous system disorders: Neuropathy peripheral (9%), aphasia (8%), ataxia (4.5%), cerebral infarction (1.1%), seizure (1.1%).
- Psychiatric disorders: Delirium (7%).
- Respiratory, thoracic, and mediastinal disorders: Hypoxia (3.4%).
- Vascular disorder: Thrombosis (4.5%).
Table 15: Grade 3 or 4 Laboratory Abnormalities* Occurring in ≥ 10% of Patients with Relapsed or Refractory MCL Treated with BREYANZI in Study 3
| Laboratory Abnormalitya |
Grade 3 or 4 (%)b |
| Lymphocyte count decreased |
89 |
| Neutrophil count decreased |
85 |
| White blood cell decreased |
83 |
| Platelet count decreased |
39 |
| Hemoglobin decreased |
33 |
| Uric acid increased |
10 |
| Sodium decreased |
10 |
* Includes lab abnormalities up to 90 days following treatment with BREYANZI.
a Baseline lab values were assessed prior to lymphodepleting chemotherapy.
b The denominator ranged from 87 to 88 for laboratory measurements, based on the number of patients with a baseline value and at least one post-treatment value for the particular lab. |
Grade 4 laboratory abnormalities in ≥ 10% of patients were lymphocyte count decreased (84%), neutrophil count decreased (52%), white blood cell decreased (52%), and platelet count decreased (22%).
Study 5 (JCAR017-FOL-001; Relapsed or Refractory MZL Cohort)
Study 5 was a an open-label, single-arm study which evaluated 67 adult patients with relapsed or refractory MZL after two or more prior lines of therapy or relapsed after hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) received a single dose of CAR-positive viable T cells [see Clinical Studies (14.5)]. Patients who had previously received CD19-directed therapy had to have biopsy proven CD19 positive lymphoma [see Clinical Studies (14)]. Patients with a history of CNS disorders (such as seizures or cerebrovascular ischemia) and active autoimmune disease requiring immunosuppressive therapy were ineligible. The median age was 62 years (range: 37 to 81 years), 58% were male, ECOG performance status was 0 in 55% and 1 in 45% of patients; 57% were White, 6% were Asian, 2% were Black; race was not reported in 36% of patients; and 2% were Hispanic.
Serious adverse reactions occurred in 39% of patients. The most common nonlaboratory serious adverse reactions (> 2%) were CRS, encephalopathy, aphasia, sepsis, tremor, delirium, dizziness, infusion related hypersensitivity reaction, and transient ischemic attack. Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 3% of patients.
Table 16 presents nonlaboratory adverse reactions reported in ≥ 10% of patients treated with BREYANZI, and Table 17 describes selected new or worsening Grade 3 or 4 laboratory abnormalities.
The most common nonlaboratory adverse reactions (≥ 20%) were CRS, diarrhea, fatigue, musculoskeletal pain, and headache.
Table 16: Adverse Reactions** in ≥ 10% of Patients with Relapsed or Refractory MZL Treated with BREYANZI in Study 5 (N=67)
| Adverse Reaction |
Any Grade (%) |
Grade 3 or Higher (%) |
| Gastrointestinal disorders |
| Diarrhea |
28 |
1.5 |
| Nausea |
18 |
1.5 |
| Abdominal pain* |
10 |
0 |
| General disorders and administration site conditions |
| Fatigue* |
27 |
3 |
| Edemaa |
18 |
3 |
| Fever* |
10 |
0 |
| Immune system disorders |
| Cytokine release syndrome |
76 |
4.5 |
| Infections and infestations |
| Infection with pathogen unspecified* |
16 |
6 |
| Metabolism and nutrition disorders |
| Decreased appetite |
10 |
3 |
| Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders |
| Musculoskeletal pain* |
22 |
0 |
| Nervous system disorders |
| Headache |
21 |
1.5 |
| Tremor |
21 |
0 |
| Encephalopathyb |
21 |
1.5 |
| Dizziness |
16 |
0 |
| Aphasia |
10 |
0 |
| Psychiatric disorders |
| Deliriumc |
10 |
3 |
| Renal and urinary disorders |
| Renal failure* |
10 |
1.5 |
| Vascular disorders |
| Hypotension |
10 |
0 |
* Represents multiple related terms.
** Includes adverse reactions up to 90 days following treatment with BREYANZI.
a Edema includes ascites, fluid retention, hypervolaemia, oedema peripheral, peripheral swelling, pleural effusion, pulmonary oedema.
b Encephalopathy includes brain fog, cognitive disorder, confusional state, disturbance in attention, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, memory impairment, somnolence.
c Delirium includes delirium, disorientation, hallucination, irritability, restlessness. |
Other clinically important adverse reactions in < 10% of patients included the following:
- Blood and lymphatic system disorders: Febrile neutropenia (3%).
- Cardiac disorders: Tachycardia (7.5%).
- Gastrointestinal disorders: Vomiting (9%), constipation (3%), dyspepsia (3%).
- General disorders and administration site conditions: Chills (7.5%), infusion related hypersensitivity reactions (3%).
- Immune system disorders: Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (4.5%).
- Infections and infestations Bacterial infections (6%), viral infections (6%), fungal infections (3%).
- Metabolism and nutrition disorders: Tumor lysis syndrome (1.5%).
- Nervous system disorders: Motor dysfunction (4.5%), ataxia (3%), neuropathy peripheral (3%), transient ischaemic attack (3.0%).
- Psychiatric disorders: Insomnia (9%), affective disorder (7.5%).
- Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders: Dyspnea (6%); cough (4.5%), hypoxia (4.5%).
- Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders: Rash (4.5%).
- Vascular disorders: Hemorrhage (9%), hypertension (6%), thrombosis (6%).
Table 17: Grade 3 or 4 Laboratory Abnormalities* Occurring in ≥ 10% of Patients with Relapsed or Refractory MZL Treated with BREYANZI in Study 5 (N=67)
| Laboratory Abnormalitya |
Grade 3 or 4 (%)b |
| Lymphocyte count decreased |
99 |
| Neutrophil count decreased |
84 |
| White blood cell decreased |
84 |
| Platelet count decreased |
28 |
| Hemoglobin decreased |
25 |
| Fibrinogen decreased |
10 |
* Includes laboratory abnormalities up to 90 days following treatment with BREYANZI.
a Baseline lab values were assessed prior to lymphodepleting chemotherapy.
b Based on the number of patients with a baseline value and at least one post treatment value for the particular lab. |
Grade 4 laboratory abnormalities in ≥ 10% of patients were lymphocyte count decreased (85%), neutrophil count decreased (64%), white blood cell decreased (49%), and platelet count decreased (19%).
Postmarketing Experience
Because adverse events to marketed products 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 product exposure.
The following adverse events have been identified during postmarketing use of BREYANZI.
Nervous System Disorder: Immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS).
Neoplasms: T cell malignancies
Eye disorders: Blindness
Drug Interactions for Breyanzi
Drug-Laboratory Test Interactions
HIV and the lentivirus used to make BREYANZI have limited, short spans of identical genetic material (RNA). Therefore, some commercial HIV nucleic acid tests may yield false-positive results in patients who have received BREYANZI.