WARNINGS
Included as part of the PRECAUTIONS section.
PRECAUTIONS
Infections
Serious, including fatal (18/442; 4%), infections
occurred in 31% of patients receiving COPIKTRA 25 mg BID (N = 442). The most
common serious infections were pneumonia, sepsis, and lower respiratory
infections. Median time to onset of any grade infection was 3 months (range: 1
day to 32 months), with 75% of cases occurring within 6 months.
Treat infections prior to initiation of COPIKTRA. Advise
patients to report any new or worsening signs and symptoms of infection. For
grade 3 or higher infection, withhold COPIKTRA until infection has resolved.
Resume COPIKTRA at the same or reduced dose [see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION].
Serious, including fatal, Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia
(PJP) occurred in 1% of patients taking COPIKTRA. Provide prophylaxis for PJP
during treatment with COPIKTRA. Following completion of COPIKTRA treatment,
continue PJP prophylaxis until the absolute CD4+ T cell count is greater than
200 cells/μL. Withhold COPIKTRA in patients with suspected PJP of any
grade, and permanently discontinue if PJP is confirmed.
CMV reactivation/infection occurred in 1% of patients
taking COPIKTRA. Consider prophylactic antivirals during COPIKTRA treatment to
prevent CMV infection including CMV reactivation. For clinical CMV infection or
viremia, withhold COPIKTRA until infection or viremia resolves. If COPIKTRA is
resumed, administer the same or reduced dose and monitor patients for CMV
reactivation by PCR or antigen test at least monthly [see DOSAGE AND
ADMINISTRATION].
Diarrhea Or Colitis
Serious, including fatal (1/442; <1%), diarrhea or
colitis occurred in 18% of patients receiving COPIKTRA 25 mg BID (N = 442). The
median time to onset of any grade diarrhea or colitis was 4 months (range: 1
day to 33 months), with 75% of cases occurring by 8 months. The median event
duration was 0.5 months (range: 1 day to 29 months; 75th ÃÂ percentile:
1 month).
Advise patients to report any new or worsening diarrhea.
For non-infectious diarrhea or colitis, follow the guidelines below:
For patients presenting with mild or moderate diarrhea
(Grade 1-2) (i.e. up to 6 stools per day over baseline) or asymptomatic (Grade
1) colitis, initiate supportive care with antidiarrheal agents as appropriate,
continue COPIKTRA at the current dose, and monitor the patient at least weekly
until the event resolves. If the diarrhea is unresponsive to antidiarrheal
therapy, withhold COPIKTRA and initiate supportive therapy with enteric acting
steroids (e.g. budesonide). Monitor the patient at least weekly. Upon
resolution of the diarrhea, consider restarting COPIKTRA at a reduced dose.
For patients presenting with abdominal pain, stool with
mucus or blood, change in bowel habits, peritoneal signs, or with severe
diarrhea (Grade 3) (i.e. > 6 stools per day over baseline) withhold COPIKTRA
and initiate supportive therapy with enteric acting steroids (e.g. budesonide)
or systemic steroids. A diagnostic work-up to determine etiology, including
colonoscopy, should be performed. Monitor at least weekly. Upon resolution of
the diarrhea or colitis, restart COPIKTRA at a reduced dose. For recurrent
Grade 3 diarrhea or recurrent colitis of any grade, discontinue COPIKTRA.
Discontinue COPIKTRA for life-threatening diarrhea or colitis [seeDOSAGE
AND ADMINISTRATION].
Cutaneous Reactions
Serious, including fatal (2/442; < 1%), cutaneous
reactions occurred in 5% of patients receiving COPIKTRA 25 mg BID (N = 442).
Fatal cases included drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms
(DRESS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN). Median time to onset of any grade
cutaneous reaction was 3 months (range: 1 day to 29 months, 75th percentile: 6
months), with a median event duration of 1 month (range: 1 day to 37 months,
75th percentile: 2 months).
Presenting features for the serious events were primarily
described as pruritic, erythematous, or maculo-papular. Less common presenting
features include exanthem, desquamation, erythroderma, skin exfoliation,
keratinocyte necrosis, and papular rash. Advise patients to report any new or
worsening cutaneous reactions. Review all concomitant medications and
discontinue any medications potentially contributing to the event. For patients
presenting with mild or moderate (Grade 1-2) cutaneous reactions, continue COPIKTRA
at the current dose, initiate supportive care with emollients, anti-histamines
(for pruritus), or topical steroids, and monitor the patient closely. Withhold
COPIKTRA for severe (Grade 3) cutaneous reaction until resolution. Initiate
supportive care with steroids (topical or systemic) or anti-histamines (for pruritus).
Monitor at least weekly until resolved. Upon resolution of the event, restart
COPIKTRA at a reduced dose. Discontinue COPIKTRA if severe cutaneous reaction
does not improve, worsens, or recurs. For life-threatening cutaneous reactions,
discontinue COPIKTRA. In patients with SJS, TEN, or DRESS of any grade, discontinue
COPIKTRA [see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION].
Pneumonitis
Serious, including fatal (1/442; < 1%), pneumonitis
without an apparent infectious cause occurred in 5% of patients receiving
COPIKTRA 25 mg BID (N = 442). Median time to onset of any grade pneumonitis was
4 months (range: 9 days to 27 months), with 75% of cases occurring within 9
months). The median event duration was 1 month, with 75% of cases resolving by
2 months.
Withhold COPIKTRA in patients who present with new or
progressive pulmonary signs and symptoms such as cough, dyspnea, hypoxia,
interstitial infiltrates on a radiologic exam, or a decline by more than 5% in
oxygen saturation and evaluate for etiology. If the pneumonitis is infectious,
patients may be restarted on COPIKTRA at the previous dose once the infection,
pulmonary signs and symptoms resolve. For moderate non-infectious pneumonitis
(Grade 2), treat with systemic corticosteroids, and resume COPIKTRA at a
reduced dose upon resolution. If non-infectious pneumonitis recurs or does not
respond to steroid therapy, discontinue COPIKTRA. For severe or
life-threatening non-infectious pneumonitis, discontinue COPIKTRA and treat
with systemic steroids [see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION].
Hepatotoxicity
Grade 3 and 4 ALT and/or AST elevation developed in 8%
and 2%, respectively, in patients receiving COPIKTRA 25 mg BID (N = 442). Two
percent of patients had both an ALT or AST greater than 3 x ULN and total
bilirubin greater than 2 x ULN. Median time to onset of any grade transaminase
elevation was 2 months (range: 3 days to 26 months), with a median event
duration of 1 month (range: 1 day to 16 months).
Monitor hepatic function during treatment with COPIKTRA.
For Grade 2 ALT/AST elevation (greater than 3 to 5 × ULN), maintain COPIKTRA
dose and monitor at least weekly until return to less than 3 × ULN. For Grade 3
ALT/AST elevation (greater than 5 to 20 × ULN), withhold COPIKTRA and monitor
at least weekly until return to less than 3 × ULN. Resume COPIKTRA at the same
dose (first occurrence) or at a reduced dose for subsequent occurrence. For
grade 4 ALT/AST elevation (greater than 20 × ULN) discontinue COPIKTRA [see DOSAGE
AND ADMINISTRATION].
Neutropenia
Grade 3 or 4 neutropenia occurred in 42% of patients
receiving COPIKTRA 25 mg BID (N = 442), with Grade 4 neutropenia occurring in
24% of all patients. The median time to onset of Grade ≥ 3 neutropenia was
2 months (range: 3 days to 31 months), with 75% of cases occurring within 4
months.
Monitor neutrophil counts at least every 2 weeks for the
first 2 months of COPIKTRA therapy, and at least weekly in patients with
neutrophil counts < 1.0 Gi/L (Grade 3-4). Withhold COPIKTRA in patients
presenting with neutrophil counts < 0.5 Gi/L (Grade 4). Monitor until ANC is
> 0.5 Gi/L, resume COPIKTRA at same dose for the first occurrence or a
reduced dose for subsequent occurrence [see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION].
Embryo-Fetal Toxicity
Based on findings in animals and its mechanism of action,
COPIKTRA can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. In animal
reproduction studies, administration of duvelisib to pregnant rats and rabbits
during organogenesis caused adverse developmental outcomes including
embryo-fetal mortality (resorptions, post-implantation loss, and decreased
viable fetuses), alterations to growth (lower fetal weights) and structural
abnormalities (malformations) at maternal doses approximately 10 times and 39
times the maximum recommended human dose (MRHD) of 25 mg BID in rats and
rabbits, respectively. 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 and for at least 1
month after the last dose [see Use In Specific Populations and CLINICAL
PHARMACOLOGY].
Patient Counseling Information
Advise the patient to read the FDA-approved patient
labeling (Medication Guide).
Physicians and healthcare professionals are advised to
discuss the following with patients prior to treatment with COPIKTRA:
Infections
Advise patients that COPIKTRA can cause serious
infections that may be fatal. Advise patients to immediately report symptoms of
infection (e.g. fever, chills) [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS].
Diarrhea Or Colitis
Advise patients that COPIKTRA can cause serious diarrhea
or colitis (inflammation of the gut) that may be fatal, and to notify their
healthcare provider immediately about any new or worsening diarrhea, stool with
mucus or blood, or abdominal pain [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS].
Cutaneous Reactions
Advise patients that COPIKTRA can cause a serious skin
rash that may be fatal, and to notify their healthcare provider immediately if
they develop a new or worsening skin rash [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS].
Pneumonitis
Advise patients that COPIKTRA may cause pneumonitis
(inflammation of the lungs) that may be fatal, and to report any new or
worsening respiratory symptoms including cough or difficulty breathing [see WARNINGS
AND PRECAUTIONS].
Hepatotoxicity
Advise patients that COPIKTRA may cause significant
elevations in liver enzymes, and that monitoring of liver tests is needed.
Advise patients to report symptoms of liver dysfunction including jaundice
(yellow eyes or yellow skin), abdominal pain, bruising, or bleeding [see WARNINGS
AND PRECAUTIONS].
Neutropenia
Advise patients of the need for periodic monitoring of
blood counts. Advise patients to notify their healthcare provider immediately
if they develop a fever or any sign of infection [see WARNINGS AND
PRECAUTIONS].
Embryo-Fetal Toxicity
Advise females to inform their healthcare provider if
they are pregnant or become pregnant. Inform female patients of the risk to a
fetus [see Use In Specific Populations].
Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective
contraception during treatment and for at least 1 month after receiving the
last dose of COPIKTRA [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS and Use In Specific
Populations].
Advise males with female partners of reproductive
potential to use effective contraception during treatment with COPIKTRA and for
at least 1 month after the last dose [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS and Use
In Specific Populations].
Lactation
Advise lactating women not to breastfeed during treatment
with COPIKTRA and for at least 1 month after the last dose [see Use In Specific
Populations].
Advise patients to inform their healthcare providers of
all concomitant medications, including prescription medicines, over-the-counter
drugs, vitamins, and herbal products, before and during treatment with COPIKTRA
[see DRUG INTERACTIONS].
Instructions For Taking COPIKTRA
Advise patients to take COPIKTRA exactly as prescribed.
COPIKTRA may be taken with or without food; the capsules should be swallowed
whole [see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION].
Advise patients that if a dose is missed by fewer than 6
hours, to take the missed dose right away and take the next dose as usual. If a
dose is missed by more than 6 hours, advise patients to wait and take the next
dose at the usual time [see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION].
Nonclinical Toxicology
Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment Of Fertility
Carcinogenicity studies have not been conducted with
duvelisib.
Duvelisib did not cause genetic damage in in vitro or in
vivo assays.
Fertility studies with duvelisib were not conducted.
Histological findings in male and female rats were observed in the repeat dose
toxicity studies and included testis (seminiferous epithelial atrophy,
decreased weight, soft testes), and epididymis (small size, oligo/aspermia) in
males and ovary (decreased weight) and uterus (atrophy) in females.
Use In Specific Populations
Pregnancy
Risk Summary
Based on findings from animal studies and the mechanism
of action, COPIKTRA can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman [see
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY].
There are no available data in pregnant women to inform
the drug-associated risk. In animal reproduction studies, administration of
duvelisib to pregnant rats and rabbits during organogenesis caused adverse
developmental outcomes including embryo-fetal mortality (resorptions,
post-implantation loss, and decreased viable fetuses), alterations to growth
(lower fetal weights) and structural abnormalities (malformations) at maternal
doses 10 times and 39 times the MRHD of 25 mg BID in rats and rabbits,
respectively (see Data).
The estimated background risk of major birth defects and
miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. All pregnancies have a
background risk of birth defect, loss, or other adverse outcomes. In the U.S.
general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and
miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2 to 4% and 15 to 20%,
respectively.
Data
Animal Data
In an embryo-fetal development study in rats, pregnant
animals received daily oral doses of duvelisib of 0, 10, 50, 150 and 275
mg/kg/day during the period of organogenesis. Administration of duvelisib at
doses ≥ 50 mg/kg/day resulted in adverse developmental outcomes including
reduced fetal weights and external abnormalities (bent tail and fetal
anasarca), and doses ≥ 150 mg/kg/day resulted in maternal toxicity
including mortality and no live fetuses (100% resorption) in surviving dams. In
another study in pregnant rats receiving oral doses of duvelisib up to 35
mg/kg/day during the period of organogenesis, no maternal or embryo-fetal effects
were observed. The dose of 50 mg/kg/day in rats is approximately 10 times the
MRHD of 25 mg BID.
In an embryo-fetal development study in rabbits, pregnant
animals received daily oral doses of duvelisib of 0, 25, 100, and 200 mg/kg/day
during the period of organogenesis. Administration of duvelisib at doses ≥
100 mg/kg/day resulted in maternal toxicity (body weight losses or lower mean
body weights and increased mortality) and adverse developmental outcomes
(increased resorptions and post-implantation loss, abortion, and decreased
numbers of viable fetuses). In another study in pregnant rabbits receiving oral
doses of duvelisib up to 75 mg/kg/day, no maternal or embryo-fetal effects were
observed. The dose of 100 mg/kg/day in rabbits is approximately 39 times the
MRHD of 25 mg BID.
Lactation
Risk Summary
There are no data on the presence of duvelisib and/or its
metabolites in human milk, the effects on the breastfed child, or on milk
production. Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions from
duvelisib in a breastfed child, advise lactating women not to breastfeed while
taking COPIKTRA and for at least 1 month after the last dose.
Females And Males Of Reproductive Potential
Pregnancy Testing
COPIKTRA can cause fetal harm when administered to a
pregnant woman [see Use In Specific Populations]. Conduct pregnancy
testing before initiation of COPIKTRA treatment.
Contraception
Females
Based on animal studies, COPIKTRA can cause fetal harm
when administered to a pregnant woman. Advise females of reproductive potential
to use effective contraception during treatment with COPIKTRA and for at least
1 month after the last dose.
Males
Advise male patients with female partners of reproductive
potential to use effective contraception during treatment with COPIKTRA and for
at least 1 month after the last dose.
Infertility
Based on testicular findings in animals, male fertility
may be impaired by treatment with COPIKTRA [see Nonclinical Toxicology].
There are no data on the effect of COPIKTRA on human fertility.
Pediatric Use
Safety and effectiveness of COPIKTRA have not been
established in pediatric patients. Pediatric studies have not been conducted.
Geriatric Use
Clinical trials of COPIKTRA included 270 patients (61%)
that were 65 years of age and older and 104 (24%) that were 75 years of age and
older. No major differences in efficacy or safety were observed between
patients less than 65 years of age and patients 65 years of age and older.