SIDE EFFECTS
The following adverse reactions are discussed in greater detail in other sections of the label:
- Immune-Mediated Pneumonitis [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS]
- Immune-Mediated Hepatitis [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS]
- Immune-Mediated Colitis [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS]
- Immune-Mediated Endocrinopathies [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS]
- Other Immune-Mediated Adverse Reactions [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS]
- Infections [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS]
- Infusion-Related Reactions [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS]
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 data described in Warnings and Precautions reflect exposure to TECENTRIQ as a single agent in 2616 patients in two randomized, active-controlled studies (POPLAR, OAK) and four open-label, single arm studies (PCD4989g, IMvigor210, BIRCH, FIR) which enrolled 524 patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma, 1636 patients with metastatic NSCLC, and 456 patients with other tumor types or in combination with paclitaxel and carboplatin with or without bevacizumab in 793 patients with metastatic non-squamous NSCLC from one randomized, open-label, active-controlled trial (IMpower150). TECENTRIQ was administered at a dose of 1200 mg intravenously every 3 weeks in all studies except PCD4989g. Among the 2616 patients who received single-agent TECENTRIQ, 36% were exposed for longer than 6 months and 20% were exposed for longer than 12 months. Among 393 patients who received TECENTRIQ in
combination with bevacizumab, paclitaxel, and carboplatin and 400 patients who received TECENTRIQ in combination with paclitaxel and carboplatin in IMpower150, 65% and 54%, respectively, were exposed to TECENTRIQ for longer than 6 months and 36% and 28%, respectively, were exposed to TECENTRIQ for longer than 12 months.
The data described in this section were obtained from one open-label, single arm, multiple cohort study (IMvigor210) and two randomized open-label, active-controlled studies (OAK and IMpower150) in which TECENTRIQ was administered to 429 patients with locally advanced and metastatic urothelial carcinoma and 1002 patients with metastatic NSCLC. In these trials, TECENTRIQ was administered at a dose of 1200 mg intravenously every 3 weeks. This section also describes data from one randomized, placebo-controlled study (IMpassion130) in which TECENTRIQ was administered (at a dose of 840 mg intravenously every 2 weeks) in combination with paclitaxel protein-bound to 452 patients with metastatic TNBC.
Locally Advanced Or Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma
Cisplatin-Ineligible Patients with Locally Advanced or Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma
The safety of TECENTRIQ was evaluated in IMvigor 210 (Cohort 1), a multicenter, open-label, single-arm trial that included 119 patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma who were ineligible for cisplatin-containing chemotherapy and were either previously untreated or had disease progression at least 12 months after neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy [see Clinical Studies]. Patients received TECENTRIQ 1200 mg intravenously every 3 weeks until either unacceptable toxicity or disease progression. The median duration of exposure was 15 weeks (0 to 87 weeks).
The most common adverse reactions (≥ 20%) were fatigue (52%), decreased appetite (24%), diarrhea (24%), and nausea (22%). The most common Grade 3–4 adverse reactions (≥ 2%) were fatigue, urinary tract infection, anemia, diarrhea, blood creatinine increase, intestinal obstruction, ALT increase, hyponatremia, decreased appetite, sepsis, back/neck pain, renal failure, and hypotension.
Five patients (4.2%) who were treated with TECENTRIQ experienced one of the following events which led to death: sepsis, cardiac arrest, myocardial infarction, respiratory failure, or respiratory distress. One additional patient (0.8%) was experiencing herpetic meningoencephalitis and disease progression at the time of death. TECENTRIQ was discontinued for adverse reactions in 4.2% of patients. The adverse reactions leading to discontinuation were diarrhea/colitis (1.7%), fatigue (0.8%), hypersensitivity (0.8%), and dyspnea (0.8%). Adverse reactions leading to interruption occurred in 35% of patients; the most common (≥ 1%) were intestinal obstruction, fatigue, diarrhea, urinary tract infection, infusion-related reaction, cough, abdominal pain, peripheral edema, pyrexia, respiratory tract infection, upper respiratory tract infection, creatinine increase, decreased appetite, hyponatremia, back pain, pruritus, and venous thromboembolism. Serious adverse reactions occurred in 37% of patients.
The most frequent serious adverse reactions (≥ 2%) were diarrhea, intestinal obstruction, sepsis,
acute kidney injury, and renal failure.
Table 2 summarizes the adverse reactions that occurred in ≥ 10% of patients and Table 3 summarizes Grade 3–4 selected laboratory abnormalities that occurred in ≥ 1% of patients treated with TECENTRIQ in IMvigor210 (Cohort 1).
Table 2: Adverse Reactions in ≥ 10% of Patients with Urothelial Carcinoma in IMvigor210 (Cohort 1)
Adverse Reaction |
TECENTRIQ N = 119 |
All Grades (%) |
Grades 3–4 (%) |
General |
Fatigue1 |
52 |
8 |
Peripheral edema2 |
17 |
2 |
Pyrexia |
14 |
0.8 |
Gastrointestinal |
Diarrhea3 |
24 |
5 |
Nausea |
22 |
2 |
Vomiting |
16 |
0.8 |
Constipation |
15 |
2 |
Abdominal pain4 |
15 |
0.8 |
Metabolism and Nutrition |
Decreased appetite5 |
24 |
3 |
Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue |
Back/Neck pain |
18 |
3 |
Arthralgia |
13 |
0 |
Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue |
Pruritus |
18 |
0.8 |
Rash6 |
17 |
0.8 |
Infections |
Urinary tract infection7 |
17 |
5 |
Respiratory, Thoracic, and Mediastinal |
Cough8 |
14 |
0 |
Dyspnea9 |
12 |
0 |
1 Includes fatigue, asthenia, lethargy, and malaise
2 Includes edema peripheral, scrotal edema, lymphedema, and edema
3 Includes diarrhea, colitis, frequent bowel movements, autoimmune colitis
4 Includes abdominal pain, upper abdominal pain, lower abdominal pain, and flank pain
5 Includes decreased appetite and early satiety
6 Includes rash, dermatitis, dermatitis acneiform, rash maculo-papular, rash erythematous, rash pruritic, rash macular, and rash papular
7 Includes urinary tract infection, urinary tract infection bacterial, cystitis, and urosepsis
8 Includes cough and productive cough
9 Includes dyspnea and exertional dyspnea |
Table 3: Grade 3–4 Laboratory Abnormalities in ≥ 1% of Patients with Urothelial Carcinoma in IMvigor210 (Cohort 1)
Laboratory Abnormality |
Grades 3–4 (%) |
Chemistry |
Hyponatremia |
15 |
Hyperglycemia |
10 |
Increased Alkaline Phosphatase |
7 |
Increased Creatinine |
5 |
Hypophosphatemia |
4 |
Increased ALT |
4 |
Increased AST |
4 |
Hyperkalemia |
3 |
Hypermagnesemia |
3 |
Hyperbilirubinemia |
3 |
Hematology |
Lymphopenia |
9 |
Anemia |
7 |
Previously Treated Locally Advanced or Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma
The safety of TECENTRIQ was evaluated in IMvigor210 (Cohort 2), a multicenter, open-label, single-arm trial that included 310 patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma who had disease progression during or following at least one platinum-containing chemotherapy regimen or who had disease progression within 12 months of treatment with a platinum-containing neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy regimen [see Clinical Studies]. Patients received TECENTRIQ 1200 mg intravenously every 3 weeks until unacceptable toxicity or either radiographic or clinical progression. The median duration of exposure was
12.3 weeks (0.1 to 46 weeks).
The most common adverse reactions (≥ 20%) were fatigue (52%), decreased appetite (26%), nausea (25%), urinary tract infection (22%), pyrexia (21%), and constipation (21%). The most common Grade 3–4 adverse reactions (≥ 2%) were urinary tract infection, anemia, fatigue, dehydration, intestinal obstruction, urinary obstruction, hematuria, dyspnea, acute kidney injury, abdominal pain, venous thromboembolism, sepsis, and pneumonia.
Three patients (1%) who were treated with TECENTRIQ experienced one of the following events which led to death: sepsis, pneumonitis, or intestinal obstruction. TECENTRIQ was discontinued for adverse reactions in 3.2% (10/310) of patients. Sepsis led to discontinuation in 0.6% (2/310) of patients. Adverse reactions leading to interruption occurred in 27% of patients; the most common (> 1%) were liver enzyme increase, urinary tract infection, diarrhea, fatigue, confusional state, urinary obstruction, pyrexia, dyspnea, venous thromboembolism, and pneumonitis. Serious adverse reactions occurred in 45% of patients. The most frequent serious adverse reactions (> 2%) were urinary tract infection, hematuria, acute kidney injury, intestinal obstruction, pyrexia, venous thromboembolism, urinary obstruction, pneumonia, dyspnea, abdominal pain, sepsis, and confusional state.
Table 4 summarizes the adverse reactions that occurred in ≥ 10% of patients and Table 5 summarizes Grade 3–4 selected laboratory abnormalities that occurred in ≥ 1% of patients treated with TECENTRIQ in IMvigor210 (Cohort 2).
Table 4: Adverse Reactions in ≥ 10% of Patients with Urothelial Carcinoma in IMvigor210 (Cohort 2)
Adverse Reaction |
TECENTRIQ N = 310 |
All Grades (%) |
Grades 3–4 (%) |
Gastrointestinal |
Nausea |
25 |
2 |
Constipation |
21 |
0.3 |
Diarrhea |
18 |
1 |
Abdominal pain |
17 |
4 |
Vomiting |
17 |
1 |
General |
Fatigue |
52 |
6 |
Pyrexia |
21 |
1 |
Peripheral edema |
18 |
1 |
Infections |
Urinary tract infection |
22 |
9 |
Metabolism and Nutrition |
Decreased appetite |
26 |
1 |
Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue |
Back/Neck pain |
15 |
2 |
Arthralgia |
14 |
1 |
Renal and Urinary |
Hematuria |
14 |
3 |
Respiratory, Thoracic, and Mediastinal |
Dyspnea |
16 |
4 |
Cough |
14 |
0.3 |
Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue |
Rash |
15 |
0.3 |
Pruritus |
13 |
0.3 |
Table 5: Grade 3–4 Laboratory Abnormalities in ≥ 1% of Patients with Urothelial Carcinoma in IMvigor210 (Cohort 2)
Laboratory Abnormality |
Grades 3–4 (%) |
Chemistry |
Hyponatremia |
10 |
Hyperglycemia |
5 |
Increased Alkaline Phosphatase |
4 |
Increased Creatinine |
3 |
Increased ALT |
2 |
Increased AST |
2 |
Hypoalbuminemia |
1 |
Hematology |
Lymphopenia |
10 |
Anemia |
8 |
Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Metastatic Non-Squamous NSCLC
The safety of TECENTRIQ with bevacizumab, paclitaxel and carboplatin was evaluated in IMpower150, a multicenter, international, randomized, open-label trial in which 393 chemotherapy-naïve patients with metastatic non-squamous NSCLC received TECENTRIQ 1200 mg with bevacizumab 15 mg/kg, paclitaxel 175 mg/m2 or 200 mg/m2, and carboplatin AUC 6 mg/mL/min every 3 weeks for a maximum of 4 or 6 cycles, followed by TECENTRIQ 1200 mg with bevacizumab 15 mg/kg every 3 weeks until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity [see Clinical Studies].
The median duration of exposure to TECENTRIQ was 8.3 months in patients receiving TECENTRIQ with bevacizumab, paclitaxel, and carboplatin.
The most common adverse reactions (≥20%) in patients receiving TECENTRIQ with bevacizumab, paclitaxel, and carboplatin were fatigue/asthenia (50%), alopecia (48%), nausea (39%), diarrhea (32%), constipation (30%), decreased appetite (29%), arthralgia (26%), hypertension (25%), and peripheral neuropathy (24%). The most common Grade 3–4 adverse reactions (≥2%) in patients receiving TECENTRIQ were fatigue/asthenia, hypertension, febrile neutropenia, diarrhea, pneumonia, nausea, decreased appetite, dehydration, and pulmonary embolism.
TECENTRIQ was discontinued due to adverse reactions in 15% of patients; the most common adverse reaction leading to discontinuation was pneumonitis (1.8%). Adverse reactions leading to interruption of TECENTRIQ occurred in 48%; the most common (>1%) were neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, fatigue/asthenia, diarrhea, hypothyroidism, anemia, pneumonia, pyrexia, hyperthyroidism, febrile neutropenia, increased ALT, dyspnea, dehydration and proteinuria. Serious adverse reactions occurred in 44%. The most frequent serious adverse reactions (>2%) were febrile neutropenia, pneumonia, diarrhea, and hemoptysis. Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 6% of patients receiving TECENTRIQ; these included hemoptysis, febrile neutropenia, pulmonary embolism, pulmonary hemorrhage, death, cardiac arrest, cerebrovascular accident, pneumonia, aspiration pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, intracranial hemorrhage, intestinal angina, intestinal ischemia, intestinal obstruction and aortic dissection.
Table 6 summarizes adverse reactions that occurred in ≥15% of patients receiving TECENTRIQ with bevacizumab, paclitaxel, and carboplatin. Table 7 summarizes laboratory abnormalities worsening from baseline that occurred in ≥20% of patients receiving TECENTRIQ with bevacizumab, paclitaxel, and carboplatin. Study IMpower150 was not designed to demonstrate a
statistically significant reduction in adverse reaction rates for TECENTRIQ, as compared to the control arm, for any specified adverse reaction or laboratory abnormality listed in Tables 6 and 7.
Table 6: Adverse Reactions Occurring in ≥15% of Patients Receiving TECENTRIQ in IMpower150
Adverse Reaction |
TECENTRIQ with Bevacizumab, Paclitaxel, and Carboplatin N = 393 |
Bevacizumab, Paclitaxel and Carboplatin N = 394 |
All grades* (%) |
Grade 3–4* (%) |
All grades* (%) |
Grade 3–4* (%) |
Nervous System |
Neuropathy1 |
56 |
3 |
47 |
3 |
Headache |
16 |
0.8 |
13 |
0 |
General |
Fatigue/Asthenia |
50 |
6 |
46 |
6 |
Pyrexia |
13 |
0.3 |
9 |
0.5 |
Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue |
Alopecia |
48 |
0 |
46 |
0 |
Rash2 |
23 |
2 |
10 |
0.3 |
Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue |
Myalgia/Pain3 |
42 |
3 |
34 |
2 |
Arthralgia |
26 |
1 |
22 |
1 |
Gastrointestinal |
Nausea |
39 |
4 |
32 |
2 |
Diarrhea4 |
33 |
6 |
25 |
0.5 |
Constipation |
30 |
0.3 |
23 |
0.3 |
Vomiting |
19 |
2 |
18 |
1 |
Metabolism and Nutrition |
Decreased appetite |
29 |
4 |
21 |
0.8 |
Vascular |
Hypertension |
25 |
9 |
22 |
8 |
Respiratory |
Cough |
20 |
0.8 |
19 |
0.3 |
Epistaxis |
17 |
1 |
22 |
0.3 |
Renal |
Proteinuria5 |
16 |
3 |
15 |
3 |
* Graded per NCI CTCAE v4.0
1 includes neuropathy peripheral, peripheral sensory neuropathy, hypoesthesia, paresthesia, dysesthesia,
polyneuropathy.
2 includes rash, rash maculo-papular, drug eruption, eczema, eczema asteatotic, dermatitis, contact dermatitis, rash
erythematous, rash macular, pruritic rash, seborrheic dermatitis, dermatitis psoriasiform.
3 includes pain in extremity, musculoskeletal chest pain, musculoskeletal discomfort, neck pain, backpain,
myalgia, and bone pain.
4 includes diarrhea, gastroenteritis, colitis, enterocolitis.
5 Data based on Preferred Terms since laboratory data for proteinuria were not systematically collected. |
Table 7: Laboratory Abnormalities Worsening from Baseline Occurring in ≥20% of Patients Receiving TECENTRIQ in IMpower150
Laboratory Abnormality |
Percentage of Patients with Worsening Laboratory Test from Baseline |
TECENTRIQ with Bevacizumab, Paclitaxel, and Carboplatin |
Bevacizumab, Paclitaxel and Carboplatin |
All grades % |
Grade 3–4 % |
All grades % |
Grade 3–4 % |
Chemistry |
Hyperglycemia |
61 |
0 |
60 |
0 |
Increased BUN |
52 |
NA |
44 |
NA |
Hypomagnesemia |
42 |
2 |
36 |
1 |
Hypoalbuminemia |
40 |
3 |
31 |
2 |
Increased AST |
40 |
4 |
28 |
0.8 |
Hyponatremia |
38 |
10 |
36 |
9 |
Increased Alkaline Phosphatase |
37 |
2 |
32 |
1 |
Increased ALT |
37 |
6 |
28 |
0.5 |
Increased TSH |
30 |
NA |
20 |
NA |
Hyperkalemia |
28 |
3 |
25 |
2 |
Increased Creatinine |
28 |
1 |
19 |
2 |
Hypocalcemia |
26 |
3 |
21 |
3 |
Hypophosphatemia |
25 |
4 |
18 |
4 |
Hypokalemia |
23 |
7 |
14 |
4 |
Hyperphosphatemia |
25 |
N/A |
19 |
N/A |
Hematology |
Anemia |
83 |
10 |
83 |
9 |
Neutropenia |
52 |
31 |
45 |
26 |
Lymphopenia |
48 |
17 |
38 |
13 |
NA = Not applicable. NCI CTCAE does not provide a Grade 3-4 definition for these laboratory abnormalities |
Previously Treated Metastatic NSCLC
The safety of TECENTRIQ was evaluated in OAK, a multicenter, international, randomized, open-label trial in patients with metastatic NSCLC who progressed during or following a platinum-containing regimen, regardless of PD-L1 expression [see Clinical Studies].A total of 609 patients received TECENTRIQ 1200 mg intravenously every 3 weeks until unacceptable toxicity, radiographic progression, or clinical progression or docetaxel (n=578) 75 mg/m2 intravenously every 3 weeks until unacceptable toxicity or disease progression. The study excluded patients with active or prior autoimmune disease or with medical conditions that required systemic corticosteroids. The study population characteristics were: median age of 63 years (25 to 85 years), 46% age 65 years or older, 62% male, 71% White, 20% Asian, 68% former smoker, 16% current smoker, and 63% had ECOG performance status of 1. The median duration of exposure was 3.4 months (0 to 26 months) in TECENTRIQ-treated patients and 2.1 months (0 to 23 months) in docetaxel-treated patients.
The most common adverse reactions (≥ 20%) in patients receiving TECENTRIQ were fatigue
(44%), decreased appetite (24%), dyspnea (22%), and cough (26%). The most common Grade 3−4 adverse reactions (≥ 2%) were dyspnea, pneumonia, fatigue, and pulmonary embolism.
TECENTRIQ was discontinued due to adverse reactions in 8% of patients. The most common adverse reactions leading to TECENTRIQ discontinuation were fatigue, infections and dyspnea. Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 1.6% of patients; these included pneumonia, sepsis, septic shock, dyspnea, pulmonary hemorrhage, sudden death, myocardial ischemia or renal failure. Adverse reactions leading to interruption of TECENTRIQ occurred in 25% of patients; the most common (> 1%) were pneumonia, liver function test abnormality, dyspnea, fatigue, pyrexia, and back pain. Serious adverse reactions occurred in 33.5% of patients. The most frequent serious adverse reactions (> 1%) were pneumonia, sepsis, dyspnea, pleural effusion, pulmonary embolism, pyrexia and respiratory tract infection.
Table 8 summarizes adverse reactions that occurred in at least 10% of patients treated with TECENTRIQ. Table 9 summarizes laboratory abnormalities worsening from baseline that occurred in ≥ 20% of patients treated with TECENTRIQ.
Table 8: Adverse Reactions Occurring in ≥ 10% of Patients with NSCLC Receiving
Adverse Reaction1 |
TECENTRIQ 1200 mg every 3 weeks N = 609 |
Docetaxel 75 mg/m2 every 3 weeks N = 578 |
All Grades (%) |
Grade 3-4 (%) |
All Grades (%) |
Grade 3-4 (%) |
General |
Fatigue/Asthenia2 |
44 |
4 |
53 |
6 |
Pyrexia |
18 |
<1 |
13 |
<1 |
Respiratory |
Cough3 |
26 |
<1 |
21 |
<1 |
Dyspnea |
22 |
2.8 |
21 |
2.6 |
Musculoskeletal |
Myalgia/pain4 |
20 |
1.3 |
20 |
<1 |
Arthralgia |
12 |
0.5 |
10 |
0.2 |
Metabolism and Nutrition |
Decreased appetite |
23 |
<1 |
24 |
1.6 |
Gastrointestinal |
Nausea |
18 |
<1 |
23 |
<1 |
Constipation |
18 |
<1 |
14 |
<1 |
Diarrhea |
16 |
<1 |
24 |
2 |
Skin |
Rash5 |
12 |
<1 |
10 |
0 |
1 Graded per NCI CTCAE v4.0
2 Includes fatigue and asthenia
3 Includes cough and exertional cough
4 Includes musculoskeletal pain, musculoskeletal stiffness, musculoskeletal chest pain, myalgia
5 Includes rash, erythematous rash, generalized rash, maculopapular rash, papular rash, pruritic rash, pustular rash, pemphigoid |
Table 9: Laboratory Abnormalities Worsening From Baseline Occurring in ≥ 20% of NSCLC Patients Receiving TECENTRIQ in OAK
Laboratory Abnormality |
TECENTRIQ 1200 mg every 3 weeks |
Docetaxel 75 mg/m2 every 3 weeks |
All Grades1 (%)2 |
Grade 3-4 (%) |
All Grades1 (%)2 |
Grade 3-4 (%) |
Chemistry |
Hypoalbuminemia |
48 |
4 |
50 |
3 |
Hyponatremia |
42 |
7 |
31 |
6 |
Increased Alkaline Phosphatase |
39 |
2 |
25 |
1 |
Increased AST |
31 |
3 |
16 |
0.5 |
Increased ALT |
27 |
3 |
14 |
0.5 |
Hypophosphatemia |
27 |
5 |
23 |
4 |
Hypomagnesemia |
26 |
1 |
21 |
1 |
Increased Creatinine |
23 |
2 |
16 |
1 |
Hematology |
Anemia |
67 |
3 |
82 |
7 |
Lymphocytopenia |
49 |
14 |
60 |
21 |
1 Graded according to NCI CTCAE version 4.0
2 Each test incidence is based on the number of patients who had both baseline and at least one on-study laboratory measurement available: TECENTRIQ (range: 546−585) and docetaxel (range: 532−560) |
Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC)
The safety of TECENTRIQ in combination with paclitaxel protein-bound was evaluated in IMpassion130, a multicenter, international, randomized, double-blinded placebo-controlled trial in patients with locally advanced or metastatic TNBC who have not received prior chemotherapy for metastatic disease [see Clinical Studies]. Patients received 840 mg of TECENTRIQ (n=452) or placebo (n=438) intravenously followed by paclitaxel protein-bound (100 mg/m2) intravenously. For each 28 day cycle, TECENTRIQ was administered on days 1 and 15 and paclitaxel protein-bound was administered on days 1, 8, and 15 until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. In the safety-evaluable population, the median duration of exposure to TECENTRIQ was 5.5 months (range: 0-32 months) and paclitaxel protein-bound was 5.1 months (range: 0 – 31.5 months) in the TECENTRIQ plus paclitaxel protein-bound arm. The median duration of exposure to placebo was 5.1 months (range: 0-25.1 months) and paclitaxel protein-bound was 5.0 months (range: 0-23.7 months) in the placebo plus paclitaxel protein-bound arm.
The most common adverse reactions (≥20%) in patients receiving TECENTRIQ in combination
with paclitaxel protein-bound were alopecia (56%), peripheral neuropathies (47%), fatigue (47%), nausea (46%), diarrhea (33%), anemia (28%), constipation (25%), cough (25%), headache (23%), neutropenia (21%), vomiting (20%), and decreased appetite (20%). The most common Grade 3-4 adverse reactions occurring in ≥2%, were neutropenia (8%), peripheral neuropathies (9%), neutrophil count decreased (4.6%), fatigue (4%), anemia (2.9%), hypokalemia (2.2%), pneumonia (2.2%), and aspartate aminotransferase increased (2.0%).
Adverse reactions leading to discontinuation of TECENTRIQ occurred in 6% (29/452) of patients in the TECENTRIQ and paclitaxel protein-bound arm. The most common adverse
reaction leading to TECENTRIQ discontinuation was peripheral neuropathy (<1%). Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 1.3% (6/452) of patients in the TECENTRIQ and paclitaxel protein-bound arm; these included septic shock, mucosal inflammation, auto-immune hepatitis, aspiration, pneumonia, pulmonary embolism. Adverse reactions leading to interruption of TECENTRIQ occurred in 31% of patients; the most common (≥ 2%) were neutropenia, neutrophil count decreased, hyperthyroidism, and pyrexia. Serious adverse reactions occurred in 23% (103/452) of patients. The most frequent serious adverse reactions were pneumonia (2%), urinary tract infection (1%), dyspnea (1%), and pyrexia (1%).
Immune-related adverse reactions requiring systemic corticosteroid therapy occurred in 13% (59/452) of patients in the TECENTRIQ and paclitaxel protein-bound arm.
Table 10 summarizes adverse reactions that occurred in at least 10% of patients treated with TECENTRIQ and paclitaxel protein-bound. Table 11 summarizes selected laboratory abnormalities worsening from baseline that occurred in at least 20% of patients in the TECENTRIQ treated patients.
Table 10: Adverse Reactions Occurring in ≥10% of Patients with TNBC (IMpassion130)
Adverse Reaction1 |
TECENTRIQ in combination with paclitaxel protein-bound (n=452) |
Placebo in combination with paclitaxel protein-bound (n=438) |
All Grades (%) |
Grade 3–4 (%) |
All Grades (%) |
Grade 3–4 (%) |
|
Percentage (%) of Patients |
Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders |
Alopecia |
56 |
<1 |
58 |
<1 |
Rash |
17 |
<1 |
16 |
<1 |
Pruritus |
14 |
0 |
10 |
0 |
General Disorders and administration site conditions |
Fatigue |
47 |
4 |
45 |
3.4 |
Pyrexia |
19 |
<1 |
11 |
0 |
Peripheral Edema |
15 |
<1 |
16 |
1.4 |
Asthenia |
12 |
<1 |
11 |
<1 |
Gastrointestinal Disorders |
Nausea |
46 |
1.1 |
38 |
1.8 |
Diarrhea |
33 |
1.3 |
34 |
2.1 |
Constipation |
25 |
<1 |
25 |
<1 |
Vomiting |
20 |
<1 |
17 |
1.1 |
Abdominal pain |
10 |
<1 |
12 |
<1 |
Blood and Lymphatic System Disorders |
Anemia |
28 |
2.9 |
26 |
3 |
Neutropenia |
21 |
8 |
15 |
8 |
Investigations |
Neutrophil count decreased |
13 |
4.6 |
11 |
3.4 |
Alanine aminotransferase increased |
10 |
1.8 |
9 |
1.1 |
Nervous System Disorders |
Headache |
23 |
<1 |
22 |
<1 |
Peripheral neuropathies2 |
47 |
3 |
44 |
5 |
Dysgeusia |
14 |
0 |
14 |
0 |
Dizziness |
14 |
0 |
11 |
0 |
Respiratory, Thoracic, and Mediastinal Disorders |
Cough |
25 |
0 |
19 |
0 |
Dyspnea |
16 |
<1 |
15 |
<1 |
Metabolism and Nutrition Disorders |
Decreased Appetite |
20 |
<1 |
18 |
<1 |
Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders |
Arthralgia |
18 |
<1 |
16 |
<1 |
Back pain |
15 |
1.3 |
13 |
<1 |
Myalgia |
14 |
<1 |
15 |
<1 |
Pain in extremity |
11 |
<1 |
10 |
<1 |
Endocrine Disorders |
Hypothyroidism |
14 |
0 |
3.4 |
0 |
Infections and infestations |
Urinary tract infection |
12 |
<1 |
11 |
<1 |
Upper respiratory tract infection |
11 |
1.1 |
9 |
0 |
Nasopharyngitis |
11 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
1 Graded per NCI CTCAE v4.0
2 Includes peripheral neuropathy, peripheral sensory neuropathy, paresthesia, and polyneuropathy |
Table 11: Laboratory Abnormalities Worsening from Baseline Occurring in
≥20% of Patients with TNBC (IMpassion130)
Laboratory Abnormality |
Percentage of Patients with Worsening Laboratory Test from Baseline |
TECENTRIQ in combination with paclitaxel protein-bound (n=452) |
Placebo in combination with paclitaxel protein-bound (n=438) |
Test |
All Grades1 (%)2 |
Grade 3–4 (%) |
All Grades1 (%)2 |
Grade 3–4 (%) |
Chemistry |
Increased Creatinine |
21 |
<1 |
16 |
<1 |
Increased ALT |
43 |
6 |
34 |
2.7 |
Increased AST |
42 |
4.9 |
34 |
3.4 |
Decreased Calcium |
28 |
1.1 |
26 |
<1 |
Decreased Sodium |
27 |
4.2 |
25 |
2.7 |
Decreased Albumin |
27 |
<1 |
25 |
<1 |
Increased Alkaline Phosphatase |
25 |
3.3 |
22 |
2.7 |
Decreased Phosphate |
22 |
3.6 |
19 |
3.7 |
Hematology |
Decreased Hemoglobin |
79 |
3.8 |
73 |
3 |
Decreased Leukocytes |
76 |
14 |
71 |
9 |
Decreased Neutrophils |
58 |
13 |
54 |
13 |
Decreased Lymphocytes |
54 |
13 |
47 |
8 |
Increased Prothrombin INR |
25 |
<1 |
25 |
<1 |
1 Graded per NCI CTCAE v4.0, except for increased creatinine which only includes patients with creatinine
increase based on upper limit of normal definition for grade 1 events (NCI CTCAE v5.0).
2 Based on the number of patients with available baseline and at least one on-treatment laboratory test. |
Immunogenicity
As with all therapeutic proteins, there is a potential for immunogenicity. The detection of antibody formation is highly dependent on the sensitivity and specificity of the assay. Additionally, the observed incidence of antibody (including neutralizing antibody) positivity in an assay may be influenced by several factors including assay methodology, sample handling, timing of sample collection, concomitant medications, and underlying disease. For these reasons, comparison of the incidence of antibodies in the studies described below with the incidence of antibodies in other studies or to other atezolizumab products may be misleading.
Among 565 patients with NSCLC in OAK, 30% tested positive for treatment-emergent anti-drug antibodies (ADA) at one or more post-dose time points. The median onset time to ADA
formation was 3 weeks. The ability of these binding ADA to neutralize atezolizumab is unknown. Patients who tested positive for treatment-emergent ADA also had decreased systemic atezolizumab exposure [see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY]. Exploratory analyses showed that the subset of patients who were ADA positive by week 4 (21%; 118/560) appeared to have less efficacy (effect on overall survival) as compared to patients who tested negative for treatment-emergent ADA by week 4 [see Clinical Studies]. The presence of ADA did not have a clinically significant effect on the incidence or severity of adverse reactions.
Among 275 patients with urothelial carcinoma in IMvigor210 (Cohort 2), 42% tested positive for treatment-emergent ADA at one or more post-dose time points. Among 111 patients in IMvigor210 (Cohort 1), 48% tested positive for treatment-emergent ADA at one or more post-dose time points. Patients who tested positive for treatment-emergent ADA also had decreased systemic atezolizumab exposures. The presence of ADA did not have a clinically significant effect on the incidence or severity of adverse reactions.
Among 364 ADA-evaluable patients with NSCLC who received TECENTRIQ with bevacizumab, paclitaxel and carboplatin in IMpower150, (36% (n=132) tested positive for treatment-emergent ADA at one or more post-dose time points and 83% of these 132 patients tested ADA positive prior to receiving the second dose of atezolizumab. The ability of these binding ADA to neutralize atezolizumab is unknown. Patients who tested positive for treatment-emergent ADA had lower systemic atezolizumab exposure as compared to patients who were ADA negative [see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY]. The presence of ADA did not increase the incidence or severity of adverse reactions [see Clinical Studies].
Among 434 patients with TNBC in IMpassion130, 13% tested positive for treatment-emergent ADA at one or more post-dose time points. Among 178 patients in PD-L1 positive subgroup with TNBC in IMpassion130, 12% tested positive for treatment-emergent ADA at one or more post-dose time points. Patients who tested positive for treatment-emergent ADA had decreased systemic atezolizumab exposure [see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY]. There are insufficient numbers of patients in the PD-L1 positive subgroup with ADA to determine whether ADA alters the efficacy of atezolizumab. The presence of ADA did not have a clinically significant effect on the incidence or severity of adverse reactions.
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