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What is Pemazyre and how is it used?
Pemazyre is a prescription medicine that is used to treat adults with bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma) that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery:
Your healthcare provider will test your cancer for a certain type of abnormal FGFR2 gene and make sure that Pemazyre is right for you.
It is not known if Pemazyre is safe and effective in children.
What are the important side effects of Pemazyre?
Pemazyre may cause serious side effects, including:
The most common side effects of Pemazyre include:
These are not all the possible side effects of Pemazyre. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Pemigatinib is a kinase inhibitor with the chemical name 3-(2,6-difluoro-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)1- ethyl-8-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)-1,3,4,7-tetrahydro-2H-pyrrolo[3',2':5,6]pyrido[4,3d] pyrimidin-2-one. Pemigatinib has a molecular formula of C24H27F2N5O4 and molecular mass of 487.5 g/mole. Pemigatinib has the following chemical structure:
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Pemigatinib is a white to off-white solid that is not hygroscopic. The solubility of pemigatinib is pH dependent with decreasing solubility observed with increasing pH. PEMAZYRE tablets are uncoated and for oral administration. Tablets are available containing 4.5 mg, 9 mg, or 13.5 mg of pemigatinib active ingredient. The inactive ingredients include magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, and sodium starch glycolate.
PEMAZYRE is indicated for the treatment of adults with previously treated, unresectable locally advanced or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma with a fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) fusion or other rearrangement as detected by an FDA-approved test [see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION].
This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on overall response rate and duration of response [see Clinical Studies]. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial(s).
Select patients for the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma with PEMAZYRE based on the presence of an FGFR2 fusion or rearrangement as detected by an FDA-approved test [see Clinical Studies].
Information on FDA-approved test(s) for the detection of an FGFR2 fusion or rearrangement in cholangiocarcinoma is available at http://www.fda.gov/CompanionDiagnostics.
The recommended dosage of PEMAZYRE is 13.5 mg orally once daily for 14 consecutive days followed by 7 days off therapy, in 21-day cycles. Continue treatment until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity occurs.
Take PEMAZYRE with or without food at approximately the same time every day [see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY].
Swallow tablets whole. Do not crush, chew, split, or dissolve tablets.
If the patient misses a dose of PEMAZYRE by 4 or more hours or if vomiting occurs, resume dosing with the next scheduled dose.
The recommended dose reductions for adverse reactions are provided in Table 1.
Table 1: Recommended Dose Reductions for PEMAZYRE for Adverse Reactions
| Dose Reduction | Recommended Dosage |
| First | 9 mg once daily for first 14 days of each 21-day cycle |
| Second* | 4.5 mg once daily for first 14 days of each 21-day cycle |
| * Permanently discontinue PEMAZYRE if unable to tolerate 4.5 mg once daily. | |
The recommended dosage modifications for adverse reactions are provided in Table 2.
Table 2: Recommended Dosage Modifications for PEMAZYRE Adverse Reactions
| Adverse Reaction | Severity* | PEMAZYRE Dosage Modification |
| Retinal Pigment Epithelial Detachment (RPED) [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS] | RPED |
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| Hyperphosphatemia [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS] | Serum phosphate > 7 mg/dL-≤10 mg/dL |
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| Serum phosphate >10 mg/dL |
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| Other Adverse Reactions | Grade 3 |
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| Grade 4 |
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| *Severity as defined by National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) version 4.03. | ||
Avoid concomitant use of strong and moderate CYP3A inhibitors with PEMAZYRE . If concomitant use with a strong or moderate CYP3A inhibitor cannot be avoided:
If concomitant use of a strong or moderate CYP3A inhibitor is discontinued, increase the PEMAZYRE dose (after 3 plasma half-lives of the CYP3A inhibitor) to the dose that was used before starting the strong inhibitor [see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY].
Tablets:
PEMAZYRE tablets are available as follows:
4.5 mg: Round, white to off-white debossed on one side with “I” and “4.5” on the other side in bottles of 14 with child-resistant closure, NDC 50881-026-01
9 mg: Oval, white to off-white debossed on one side with “I” and “9” on the other side in bottles of 14 with child-resistant closure, NDC 50881-027-01
13.5 mg: Round, white to off-white debossed on one side with “I” and “13.5” on the other side in bottles of 14 with child-resistant closure, NDC 50881-028-01
Store PEMAZYRE tablets at room temperature 20°C - 25°C (68°F - 77°F); excursions permitted to 15°C - 30°C (59°F - 86°F).
Manufactured for: Incyte Corporation, Wilmington, DE 19803. Revised: Apr 2020
The following adverse reactions are discussed elsewhere in the labeling:
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 of PEMAZYRE was evaluated in FIGHT-202, which included 146 patients with previously treated, locally advanced or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma [see Clinical Studies]. Patients were treated orally with PEMAZYRE 13.5 mg once daily for 14 days on followed by 7 days off therapy until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. The median duration of treatment was 181 days (range: 7 to 730 days).
The median age of PEMAZYRE-treated patients was 59 years (range 26-78), 58% were females, and 71% were White.
Serious adverse reactions occurred in 45% of patients receiving PEMAZYRE. Serious adverse reactions in ≥ 2% of patients who received PEMAZYRE included abdominal pain, pyrexia, cholangitis, pleural effusion, acute kidney injury, cholangitis infective, failure to thrive, hypercalcemia, hyponatremia, small intestinal obstruction, and urinary tract infection. Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 4.1% of patients, including failure to thrive, bile duct obstruction, cholangitis, sepsis, and pleural effusion.
Permanent discontinuation due to an adverse reaction occurred in 9% of patients who received PEMAZYRE. Adverse reactions requiring permanent discontinuation in ≥1% of patients included intestinal obstruction and acute kidney injury.
Dosage interruptions due to an adverse reaction occurred in 43% of patients who received PEMAZYRE. Adverse reactions requiring dosage interruption in ≥ 1% of patients included stomatitis, palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia syndrome, arthralgia, fatigue, abdominal pain, AST increased, asthenia, pyrexia, ALT increased, cholangitis, small intestinal obstruction, alkaline phosphatase increased, diarrhea, hyperbilirubinemia, electrocardiogram QT prolonged, decreased appetite, dehydration, hypercalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, hypophosphatemia, back pain, pain in extremity, syncope, acute kidney injury, onychomadesis, and hypotension.
Dose reductions due to an adverse reaction occurred in 14% of patients who received PEMAZYRE. Adverse reactions requiring dosage reductions in ≥1% of patients who received PEMAZYRE included stomatitis, arthralgia, palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia syndrome, asthenia, and onychomadesis.
Table 3 summarizes the adverse reactions in FIGHT-202. Table 4 summarizes laboratory abnormalities in FIGHT-202.
Table 3 : Adverse Reactions (≥ 15%) in Patients Receiving PEMAZYRE in FIGHT-202
| Adverse Reaction | PEMAZYRE N=146 | |
| All Gradesa(%) | Grades ≥ 3*(%) | |
| Metabolism and nutrition disorders | ||
| Hyperphosphatemiab | 60 | 0 |
| Decreased appetite | 33 | 1.4 |
| Hypophosphatemiac | 23 | 12 |
| Dehydration | 15 | 3.4 |
| Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | ||
| Alopecia | 49 | 0 |
| Nail toxicityd | 43 | 2.1 |
| Dry skin | 20 | 0.7 |
| Palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia syndrome | 15 | 4.1 |
| Gastrointestinal disorders | ||
| Diarrhea | 47 | 2.7 |
| Nausea | 40 | 2.1 |
| Constipation | 35 | 0.7 |
| Stomatitis | 35 | 5 |
| Dry mouth | 34 | 0 |
| Vomiting | 27 | 1.4 |
| Abdominal pain | 23 | 4.8 |
| General disorders | ||
| Fatigue | 42 | 4.8 |
| Edema peripheral | 18 | 0.7 |
| Nervous system disorders | ||
| Dysgeusia | 40 | 0 |
| Headache | 16 | 0 |
| Eye disorders | ||
| Dry eyee | 35 | 0.7 |
| Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | ||
| Arthralgia | 25 | 6 |
| Back pain | 20 | 2.7 |
| Pain in extremity | 19 | 2.1 |
| Infections and infestations | ||
| Urinary tract infection | 16 | 2.7 |
| Investigations | ||
| Weight loss | 16 | 2.1 |
| *Only Grades 3 - 4 were identified. a Graded per NCI CTCAE 4.03. b Includes hyperphosphatemia and blood phosphorous increased; graded based on clinical severity and medical interventions taken according to the “investigations-other, specify” category in NCI CTCAE v4.03. c Includes hypophosphatemia and blood phosphorous decreased. dIncludes nail toxicity, nail disorder, nail discoloration, nail dystrophy, nail hypertrophy, nail ridging, nail infection, onychalgia, onychoclasis, onycholysis, onychomadesis, onychomycosis, and paronychia. e Includes dry eye, keratitis, lacrimation increased, pinguecula, and punctate keratitis. | ||
Clinically relevant adverse reactions occurring in ≤ 10% of patients included fractures (2.1%). In all patients treated with pemigatinib, 1.3% experienced pathologic fractures (which included patients with and without cholangiocarcinoma [N=466]).
Table 4: Select Laboratory Abnormalities (≥ 10%) Worsening from Baseline in Patients Receiving PEMAZYRE in FIGHT-202
| Laboratory Abnormality | PEMAZYRa N=146 | |
| All Gradesb (%) | Grades ≥ 3 (%) | |
| Hematology | ||
| Decreased hemoglobin | 43 | 6 |
| Decreased lymphocytes | 36 | 8 |
| Decreased platelets | 28 | 3.4 |
| Increased leukocytes | 27 | 0.7 |
| Decreased leukocytes | 18 | 1.4 |
| Chemistry | ||
| Increased phosphatec | 94 | 0 |
| Decreased phosphate | 68 | 38 |
| Increased alanine aminotransferase | 43 | 4.1 |
| Increased aspartate aminotransferase | 43 | 6 |
| Increased calcium | 43 | 4.1 |
| Increased alkaline phosphatase | 41 | 11 |
| Increased creatinined | 41 | 1.4 |
| Decreased sodium | 39 | 12 |
| Increased glucose | 36 | 0.7 |
| Decreased albumin | 34 | 0 |
| Increased urate | 30 | 10 |
| Increased bilirubin | 26 | 6 |
| Decreased potassium | 26 | 5 |
| Decreased calcium | 17 | 2.7 |
| Increased potassium | 12 | 2.1 |
| Decreased glucose | 11 | 1.4 |
| aThe denominator used to calculate the rate varied from 142-146 based on the number of patients with a baseline value and at least one post-treatment value. bGraded per NCI CTCAE 4.03. cBased on CTCAE 5.0 grading. dGraded based on comparison to upper limit of normal. | ||
Within the first 21-day cycle of PEMAZYRE dosing, serum creatinine increased (mean increase of 0.2 mg/dL) and reached steady state by Day 8, and then decreased during the 7 days off therapy. Consider alternative markers of renal function if persistent elevations in serum creatinine are observed [see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY].
Concomitant use of PEMAZYRE with a strong or moderate CYP3A inducer decreases pemigatinib plasma concentrations, [see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY] which may reduce the efficacy of PEMAZYRE. Avoid concomitant use of strong and moderate CYP3A inducers with PEMAZYRE.
Concomitant use of a strong or moderate CYP3A inhibitor with PEMAZYRE increases pemigatinib plasma concentrations, [see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY] which may increase the incidence and severity of adverse reactions. Reduce PEMAZYRE dose if concomitant use of strong and moderate CYP3A inhibitors cannot be avoided [see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION].
Included as part of the PRECAUTIONS section.
PEMAZYRE can cause RPED, which may cause symptoms such as blurred vision, visual floaters, or photopsia. Clinical trials of PEMAZYRE did not conduct routine monitoring including optical coherence tomography (OCT) to detect asymptomatic RPED; therefore, the incidence of asymptomatic RPED with PEMAZYRE is unknown.
Among 466 patients who received PEMAZYRE across clinical trials, RPED occurred in 6% of patients, including Grade 3-4 RPED in 0.6%. The median time to first onset of RPED was 62 days. RPED led to dose interruption of PEMAZYRE in 1.7% of patients, and dose reduction and permanent discontinuation in 0.4% and in 0.4% of patients, respectively. RPED resolved or improved to Grade 1 levels in 87.5% of patients who required dosage modification of PEMAZYRE for RPED.
Perform a comprehensive ophthalmological examination including OCT prior to initiation of PEMAZYRE and every 2 months for the first 6 months and every 3 months thereafter during treatment. For onset of visual symptoms, refer patients for ophthalmologic evaluation urgently, with follow-up every 3 weeks until resolution or discontinuation of PEMAZYRE.
Modify the dose or permanently discontinue PEMAZYRE as recommended [see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION].
Among 466 patients who received PEMAZYRE across clinical trials, dry eye occurred in 27% of patients, including Grade 3-4 in 0.6% of patients. Treat patients with ocular demulcents as needed.
Increases in phosphate levels are a pharmacodynamic effect of PEMAZYRE [see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY]. Among 466 patients who received PEMAZYRE across clinical trials, hyperphosphatemia was reported in 92% of patients based on laboratory values above the upper limit of normal. The median time to onset of hyperphosphatemia was 8 days (range 1-169). Phosphate lowering therapy was required in 29% of patients receiving PEMAZYRE.
Monitor for hyperphosphatemia and initiate a low phosphate diet when serum phosphate level is > 5.5 mg/dL. For serum phosphate levels > 7 mg/dL, initiate phosphate lowering therapy and withhold, reduce the dose, or permanently discontinue PEMAZYRE based on duration and severity of hyperphosphatemia [see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION].
Based on findings in an animal study and its mechanism of action, PEMAZYRE can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Oral administration of pemigatinib to pregnant rats during the period of organogenesis caused fetal malformations, fetal growth retardation, and embryo-fetal death at maternal exposures lower than the human exposure based on area under the curve (AUC) at the clinical dose of 13.5 mg.
Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to the fetus. Advise female patients of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with PEMAZYRE and for 1 week after the final dose. Advise males with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with PEMAZYRE and for 1 week after the final dose [see Use In Special Population].
Advise the patient to read the FDA-approved patient labeling (PATIENT INFORMATION).
Advise patients that PEMAZYRE may cause ocular toxicity including RPED and to immediately inform their healthcare provider if they experience any visual changes. Also advise patients that they should use artificial tear or substitutes, hydrating or lubricating eye gels in order to prevent or treat dry eyes [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS].
Inform patients that they may experience increase in phosphate levels and of the need to monitor serum phosphate levels. They should immediately inform their healthcare provider of any symptoms related to acute change in phosphate levels such as muscle cramps, numbness, or tingling around the mouth [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS].
Advise patients that PEMAZYRE may cause nail disorders [see ADVERSE REACTIONS].
Advise patients to inform their healthcare providers of all concomitant medications, herbal and dietary supplements. Advise patients to avoid grapefruit products during treatment with PEMAZYRE [see DRUG INTERACTIONS].
Carcinogenicity studies have not been conducted with pemigatinib.
Pemigatinib was not mutagenic in an in vitro bacterial reverse mutation (Ames) assay and was not clastogenic in either an in vitro chromosome aberration assay or an in vivo micronucleus assay in rats.
Dedicated fertility studies with pemigatinib have not been conducted. Oral administration of pemigatinib did not result in any dose-related findings likely to result in impaired fertility in male and female reproductive organs.
Based on findings in an animal study and its mechanism of action, PEMAZYRE can cause fetal harm or loss of pregnancy when administered to a pregnant woman [see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY]. There are no available data on the use of PEMAZYRE in pregnant women. Oral administration of pemigatinib to pregnant rats during the period of organogenesis at maternal plasma exposures below the human exposure at the clinical dose of 13.5 mg resulted in fetal malformations, fetal growth retardation, and embryo-fetal death (see Data). Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus.
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.
Animal Data
Once daily oral administration of pemigatinib to pregnant rats during the period of organogenesis resulted in 100% embryofetal mortality due to post-implantation loss at doses ≥ 0.3 mg/kg (approximately 0.6 times the human exposure based on AUC at the clinical dose of 13.5 mg). Fetal survival was unaffected at 0.1 mg/kg per day; however, once daily oral administration of pemigatinib at the 0.1 mg/kg dose level (approximately 0.2 times the human exposure based on AUC at the clinical dose of 13.5 mg) resulted in reduced mean fetal body weight and an increase in fetal skeletal and visceral malformations, major blood vessel variations, and reduced ossification.
There are no data on the presence of pemigatinib or its metabolites in human milk or their effects on either the breastfed child or on milk production. Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in breastfed children from PEMAZYRE, advise women not to breastfeed during treatment and for 1 week after the final dose.
Verify pregnancy status of females of reproductive potential prior to initiating PEMAZYRE [see Use In Specific Populations].
PEMAZYRE can cause fetal harm when administered to pregnant women [see Use In Specific Populations].
Females
Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with PEMAZYRE and for 1 week after the final dose.
Males
Advise males with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with PEMAZYRE and for 1 week after the final dose.
The safety and effectiveness of PEMAZYRE have not been established in pediatric patients.
In 4- or 13-week repeat-dose toxicology studies in rats and non-human primates, animals displayed toxicities in bone and teeth at pemigatinib exposures lower than the human exposure at the clinical dose of 13.5 mg. Physeal and cartilage dysplasia were present in multiple bones in both species, and tooth (incisor) abnormalities (complete loss of ameloblasts with associated secondary changes) occurred in rats. Six weeks after cessation of dosing, these findings did not show complete evidence of recovery, and additional tooth-related findings (mal-aligned, whitened, broken, and trimmed/thinned incisors) developed in the 13-week study.
In FIGHT-202, 32% of patients were 65 years and older, and 8% of patients were 75 years and older. No overall differences in safety or effectiveness were observed between these patients and younger patients.
No dose adjustment is recommended for patients with mild or moderate renal impairment (glomerular filtration rate (GFR) ≥ 30 to <90 mL/min estimated by Modification of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) equation). The recommended dose of PEMAZYRE has not been established for patients with severe renal impairment (GFR <30 mL/min) [see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY].
No dose adjustment is recommended for patients with mild (total bilirubin > upper limit of normal (ULN) to 1.5 × ULN or AST > ULN) or moderate hepatic impairment (total bilirubin >1.5–3 × ULN with any AST). The recommended dose of PEMAZYRE has not been established for patients with severe hepatic impairment (total bilirubin >3 × ULN with any AST) [see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY].
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Pemigatinib is a small molecule kinase inhibitor that targets FGFR1, 2 and 3 with IC50 values of less than 2 nM. Pemigatinib also inhibited FGFR4 in vitro at a concentration approximately 100 times higher than those that inhibit FGFR1, 2, and 3. Pemigatinib inhibited FGFR1-3 phosphorylation and signaling and decreased cell viability in cancer cell lines with activating FGFR amplifications and fusions that resulted in constitutive activation of FGFR signaling. Constitutive FGFR signaling can support the proliferation and survival of malignant cells. Pemigatinib exhibited anti-tumor activity in mouse xenograft models of human tumors with FGFR1, FGFR2, or FGFR3 alterations resulting in constitutive FGFR activation including a patient-derived xenograft model of cholangiocarcinoma that expressed an oncogenic FGFR2Transformer- 2 beta homolog (TRA2b) fusion protein.
At a dose 1.5 times the maximum recommended dose, PEMAZYRE does not result in a large mean increase (i.e. >20 ms) of the QTc interval.
Pemigatinib increased serum phosphate levels as a consequence of FGFR inhibition. In patients, the increase in serum phosphate observed after treatment with pemigatinib was exposuredependent across the dose range of 1 to 20 mg once daily (0.07 to 1.5 times the recommended dose), with increased risk of hyperphosphatemia with higher pemigatinib exposure.
The geometric mean steady-state pemigatinib AUC0-24h was 2620 nM·h (54% CV) and Cmax was 236 nM (56% CV) for 13.5 mg orally once daily. Steady state pemigatinib concentrations increased proportionally over the dose range of 1 to 20 mg (0.07 to 1.5 times the recommended dose). Steady-state was achieved within 4 days following repeated once daily dosing. With repeated once daily dosing, pemigatinib accumulated with a median accumulation ratio of 1.63 (range 0.63 to 3.28).
The median time to achieve peak pemigatinib plasma concentration (Tmax) was 1.13 (0.50-6.00) hours.
Effect Of Food
Administration of PEMAZYRE with a high-fat and high-calorie meal (approximately 1000 calories with 150 calories from protein, 250 calories from carbohydrate, and 500-600 calories from fat) had no clinically meaningful effect on pemigatinib pharmacokinetics.
The estimated apparent volume of distribution was 235 L (60.8%) following a 13.5 mg oral dose. In vitro, pemigatinib was 90.6% bound to human plasma proteins at concentrations ranging from 1 to 10 μM.
The geometric mean elimination half-life (t½) of pemigatinib was 15.4 (51.6% CV) hours and the geometric mean apparent clearance (CL/F) was 10.6 L/h (54% CV).
Pemigatinib is predominantly metabolized by CYP3A4 in vitro. The major drug-related moiety in plasma was unchanged pemigatinib in a human [14C] mass balance study.
Following a single oral 11 mg dose of radiolabeled pemigatinib, 82.4% of the dose was recovered in feces (1.4% as unchanged) and 12.6% in urine (1% as unchanged).
No clinically meaningful differences in the systemic exposure of pemigatinib were observed based on age (21 - 79 years), sex, race/ethnicity, body weight (39.8 - 156 kg), mild to moderate renal impairment, or mild to moderate hepatic impairment. The effect of severe renal impairment, renal dialysis in end-stage renal disease, or severe hepatic impairment on pemigatinib exposure is unknown.
Effect of CYP3A Inhibitors on Pemigatinib: Itraconazole, a strong CYP3A inhibitor, increased Cmax by 17% and increased AUC by 88% following a single oral PEMAZYRE dose of 4.5 mg [see DRUG INTERACTIONS].
Concomitant use of moderate CYP3A inhibitors is predicted to increase pemigatinib exposure by approximately 50-80% [see DRUG INTERACTIONS].
Effect Of CYP3A Inducers On Pemigatinib
Rifampin, a strong CYP3A inducer, decreased pemigatinib Cmax by 62% and AUC by 85% following a single oral PEMAZYRE dose of 13.5 mg [see DRUG INTERACTIONS]. Concomitant use of a moderate CYP3A inducer is predicted to decrease pemigatinib exposure by more than 50% [see DRUG INTERACTIONS].
Effect Of Acid-Lowering Agents On Pemigatinib
Esomeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor, decreased pemigatinib Cmax by 35% and AUC by 8% following a single oral PEMAZYRE dose of 13.5 mg; these differences are not expected to be clinically meaningful. Ranitidine, a histamine-2 antagonist, did not affect pemigatinib exposure.
Other Drugs
No clinically significant differences in glucose levels were observed when metformin (OCT2/MATE1 substrate) was co-administered with pemigatinib.
Effect Of Pemigatinib On CYP Enzymes
Pemigatinib is not an inhibitor of CYP1A2, CYP2B6, CYP2C8, CYP2C9, CYP2C19, CYP2D6, or CYP3A4 or an inducer of CYP1A2, CYP2B6, or CYP3A4.
Pemigatinib As A Substrate For Transporters
Pemigatinib is a substrate of both P-gp and BCRP. P-gp or BCRP inhibitors are not expected to affect pemigatinib exposure at clinically relevant concentrations.
Effect Of Pemigatinib On Transporters
Pemigatinib is an inhibitor of P-gp, OCT2, and MATE1. Pemigatinib may increase serum creatinine by decreasing renal tubular secretion of creatinine; this may occur due to inhibition of renal transporters OCT2 and MATE1 and may not affect glomerular function [see ADVERSE REACTIONS].
FIGHT-202 (NCT02924376), a multicenter open-label single-arm trial, evaluated the efficacy of PEMAZYRE in 107 patients with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic cholangiocarcinoma whose disease had progressed on or after at least 1 prior therapy and who had an FGFR2 gene fusion or non-fusion rearrangement, as determined by a clinical trial assay performed at a central laboratory. Qualifying in-frame fusions and other rearrangements were predicted to have a breakpoint within intron 17/exon 18 of the FGFR2 gene leaving the FGFR2 kinase domain intact.
Patients received PEMAZYRE in 21-day cycles at a dosage of 13.5 mg orally once daily for 14 consecutive days, followed by 7 days off therapy. PEMAZYRE was administered until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. The major efficacy outcome measures were overall response rate (ORR) and duration of response (DoR) as determined by an independent review committee (IRC) according to RECIST v1.1.
The median age was 56 years (range: 26 to 77 years), 61% were female, 74% were White, and 95% had a baseline Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 (42%) or 1 (53%). Ninety-eight percent of patients had intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. Eighty-six percent of patients had in-frame FGFR2 gene fusions and the most commonly identified FGFR2 fusion was FGFR2-BICC1 (34%). Fourteen percent of patients had other FGFR2 rearrangements that could not be confidently predicted to be in-frame fusions, including rearrangements without an identifiable partner gene. All patients had received at least 1 prior line of systemic therapy, 27% had 2 prior lines of therapy, and 12% had 3 or more prior lines of therapy. Ninety-six percent of patients had received prior platinum-based therapy including 76% with prior gemcitabine/cisplatin.
Efficacy results are summarized in Table 5.
The median time to response was 2.7 months (range 0.7 - 6.9 months).
Table 5 : Efficacy Results in FIGHT-202
| Efficacy Parameter | PEMAZYRE N = 107 |
| ORR (95% CI) | 36% (27, 45) |
| Complete response | 2.8% |
| Partial response | 33% |
| Median DoR (months) (95% CI)a | 9.1 (6.0, 14.5) |
| Patients with DoR ≥ 6 months, n (%) | 24 (63%) |
| Patients with DoR ≥ 12 months, n (%) | 7 (18%) |
| a The 95% confidence interval (CI) was calculated using the Brookmeyer and Crowley's method. Note: Data are from IRC per RECIST v1.1, and complete and partial responses are confirmed. | |
PEMAZYRE™
(pemah zeer)
(pemigatinib) tablets
What is PEMAZYRE?
PEMAZYRE is a prescription medicine that is used to treat adults with bile duct cancer (cholangiocarcinoma) that has spread or cannot be removed by surgery:
Your healthcare provider will test your cancer for a certain type of abnormal FGFR2 gene and make sure that PEMAZYRE is right for you.
It is not known if PEMAZYRE is safe and effective in children.
Before you take PEMAZYRE, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
Females who can become pregnant:
Males with female partners who can become pregnant:
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
How should I take PEMAZYRE?
What are the possible side effects of PEMAZYRE?
PEMAZYRE may cause serious side effects, including:
The most common side effects of PEMAZYRE include:
These are not all the possible side effects of PEMAZYRE. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
How should I store PEMAZYRE?
Keep PEMAZYRE and all medicines out of the reach of children.
General information about the safe and effective use of PEMAZYRE.
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Patient Information leaflet. Do not use PEMAZYRE for a condition for which it is not prescribed. Do not give PEMAZYRE to other people, even if they have the same symptoms you have. It may harm them. If you would like more information, talk with your healthcare provider.
You can ask your pharmacist or healthcare provider for information that is written for healthcare professionals.
What are the ingredients in PEMAZYRE?
Active ingredient: pemigatinib
Inactive ingredients: magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, and sodium starch glycolate.
This Patient Information has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
