Warnings for Omisirge
Included as part of the PRECAUTIONS section.
Precautions for Omisirge
Graft-versus-Host Disease
Acute and chronic graft-versus-host disease (GvHD) have occurred following treatment with OMISIRGE [see Adverse Reactions]. Acute GvHD manifests as maculopapular rash, gastrointestinal symptoms, and elevated bilirubin. Chronic GvHD manifests as skin rash, oral symptoms, ocular dryness, transaminase elevations, gastrointestinal symptoms, or serositis.
Patients treated with OMISIRGE should receive immunosuppressive drugs to decrease the risk of GvHD, and be monitored for signs and symptoms of GvHD, and treated if GvHD develops.
Hypersensitivity and Infusion-Related Reactions
Hypersensitivity and infusion-related reactions have occurred with OMISIRGE administration [see Adverse Reactions].
Serious hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis, may be due to DMSO, residual gentamicin, Dextran 40, human serum albumin (HSA) and bovine material in OMISIRGE. OMISIRGE may contain residual antibiotics if the cord blood donor was exposed to antibiotics in utero. Patients with a history of allergic reactions to antibiotics should be monitored for allergic reactions following OMISIRGE administration.
Signs and symptoms of hypersensitivity reactions may include bronchospasm, wheezing, angioedema, pruritus, hives, fever, and hypotension during or after OMISIRGE infusion.
Infusion-related reactions may begin within minutes of the start of infusion of OMISIRGE, although symptoms may continue to intensify and not peak for several hours after the completion of the infusion.
Premedicate patients with antipyretics, histamine antagonists, and corticosteroids and monitor closely for signs and symptoms of hypersensitivity and infusion-related reactions. When a reaction occurs, pause the infusion and institute supportive care as needed.
Autoimmune Cytopenias
Autoimmune cytopenias (AICs) have occurred with OMISIRGE administration in patients with SAA. AIC is characterized by thrombocytopenia, anemia, and neutropenia, alone or in combination, occurring weeks to months post-transplant, often after initial hematopoietic recovery.
Risk factors for post-transplant AIC include younger age, ATG-containing conditioning, underlying SAA, and delayed T cell chimerism.
Monitor blood counts prior to and after OMISIRGE infusion. Manage cytopenias according to local institutional guidelines.
Graft Failure
Graft failure has occurred with OMISIRGE administration [see Adverse Reactions]. Primary graft failure, which may be fatal, is defined as failure to achieve an absolute neutrophil count greater than 500 per microliter blood by Day 42 after transplantation. Immunologic rejection is the primary cause of graft failure. Patients should be monitored for laboratory evidence of hematopoietic recovery.
Malignancies of Donor Origin
Malignancy of donor origin including post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) has occurred with OMISIRGE administration. PTLD manifests as a lymphoma-like disease favoring non-nodal sites. PTLD is usually fatal if not treated. The etiology is thought to be donor lymphoid cells transformed by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Serial monitoring of blood for EBV DNA may be warranted in patients with persistent cytopenias.
A donor-cell derived myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) has occurred with OMISIRGE administration. The natural history is presumed to be the same as that for de novo MDS. Monitor life-long for secondary malignancies.
In the event that a secondary malignancy occurs, contact Gamida Cell at (844) 477-7478.
Engraftment Syndrome
Engraftment syndrome may occur because OMISIRGE is derived from umbilical cord blood. Monitor patients for unexplained fever, rash, hypoxemia, weight gain, and pulmonary infiltrates in the peri-engraftment period. Treat with corticosteroids as soon as engraftment syndrome is recognized to ameliorate symptoms. If untreated, engraftment syndrome may progress to multiorgan failure and death.
Transmission of Serious Infections
Transmission of infectious disease may occur because OMISIRGE is derived from umbilical cord blood. Disease may be caused by known or unknown infectious agents. Donors are screened for increased risk of infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), human T-cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), T. pallidum, West Nile virus (WNV), transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) agents, vaccinia, and Zika virus [for umbilical cord blood (UCB) collected between March 2016 and 20 May 2024]. Donors are also screened for clinical evidence of sepsis, and communicable disease risks associated with xenotransplantation. Maternal blood samples are tested for HIV types 1 and 2, HTLV types I and II, HBV, HCV, T. pallidum, and WNV. OMISIRGE is tested for sterility. There may be an effect on the reliability of the sterility test results if the cord blood donor was exposed to antibiotics in utero. OMISIRGE is tested for sterility, endotoxin, and mycoplasma. These measures do not totally eliminate the risk of transmitting these or other transmissible infectious diseases and disease agents.
Testing of maternal and infant donor blood is also performed for evidence of donor infection due to cytomegalovirus (CMV).
Test results may be found on the container label and/or in accompanying records.
Product manufacturing includes bovine-derived reagents. While all animal-derived reagents are tested for animal viruses, bacteria, fungi, and mycoplasma before use, these measures do not eliminate the risk of transmitting these or other transmissible infectious diseases and disease agents.
Final sterility test results may not be available at the time of use, but Quality Assurance (QA) will communicate any positive results from sterility testing to the physician. Report the occurrence of transmitted infection to Gamida Cell at (844) 477-7478.
Transmission of Rare Genetic Diseases
OMISIRGE may transmit rare genetic diseases involving the hematopoietic system because it is derived from umbilical cord blood. Cord blood donors have been screened to exclude donors with sickle cell anemia, and anemias due to abnormalities in hemoglobins C, D, and E. Because of the age of the donor at the time cord blood collection takes place, the ability to exclude rare genetic diseases is severely limited. Report the occurrence of transmitted rare genetic disease to Gamida Cell at (844) 477-7478.
NONCLINICAL TOXICOLOGY
Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility
No in vivo carcinogenicity, mutagenicity and fertility studies were conducted to evaluate the effects of OMISIRGE.
USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS
Pregnancy
Risk Summary
There are no available data with OMISIRGE use in pregnant women. No animal reproductive and developmental toxicity studies have been conducted with OMISIRGE to assess whether it can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. In Study 17-H-0091, one patient reported two pregnancies, one at 9 months and one at 3.5 years post-transplant. There were no reported birth complications or neonatal concerns.
OMISIRGE should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.
In the United States (U.S.) general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2-4% and 15-20%, respectively.
Lactation
Risk Summary
There is no information regarding the presence of OMISIRGE in human milk, the effect on the breastfed infant, and the effects on milk production. The developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother’s clinical need for OMISIRGE and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed infant from OMISIRGE or from the underlying maternal condition.
Females and Males of Reproductive Potential
Pregnancy Testing
Pregnancy status of females with reproductive potential should be verified. Sexually active females of reproductive potential should have a pregnancy test prior to starting the conditioning regimen for OMISIRGE.
Contraception
See the prescribing information for the medications used for conditioning for information on the need for effective contraception in patients who receive a conditioning regimen.
There are insufficient exposure data to provide a recommendation concerning duration of contraception following treatment with OMISIRGE.
Infertility
There are no data on the effect of OMISIRGE on fertility.
Pediatric Use
The safety and efficacy of OMISIRGE have been established in pediatric patients with hematologic malignancy 12 years of age and older and in pediatric patients with severe aplastic anemia (SAA) 6 years of age and older.
The use of OMISIRGE in pediatric patients with hematologic malignancy was supported by evidence from one clinical study (Study P0501) which included 2 pediatric patients age 12 to 16 years. The use of OMISIRGE in pediatric patients with SAA was supported by evidence from one clinical study (Study 17-H-0091) which included 7 pediatric patients 6 to 16 years of age.
Geriatric Use
Clinical studies of OMISIRGE did not include patients aged 65 and over; therefore, it cannot be determined whether patients 65 years and over respond differently from younger patients.