Yervoy showed a consistent safety profile and comparable drug
levels across pediatric and adult patients
First Bristol-Myers Squibb immuno-oncology approval for
adolescents 12 years and older reflects the company’s commitment to the
pediatric cancer community
PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Bristol-Myers
Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY) today announced that the U.S. Food and
Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the indication for Yervoy®
(ipilimumab) injection for intravenous use to now include the treatment
of unresectable or metastatic melanoma in pediatric patients 12 years of
age and older. Yervoy was evaluated in two trials of pediatric
patients: a dose-finding study in 33 patients aged two to 21 years with
relapsed or refractory solid tumors and an open-label, single-arm trial
in 12 adolescents (ages ranging from 12 to 16 years) with previously
treated or untreated, unresectable Stage 3 or 4 malignant melanoma. The
overall safety profile of Yervoy in children and adolescents was
consistent with the safety profile in adults, and similarities in
disease between adult and pediatric patients 12 years and older allow
for extrapolation of data. Based on a population pharmacokinetic
analysis, exposure in adolescents 12 years and older is comparable to
that in adults for the approved dose of 3 mg/kg, administered
intravenously over 90 minutes every three weeks for a total of four
doses.1
Yervoy is associated with a Boxed Warning and can result in
severe to fatal immune-mediated adverse reactions. These immune-mediated
reactions may involve any organ system; however, the most common severe
immune-mediated adverse reactions are enterocolitis, hepatitis,
dermatitis (including toxic epidermal necrolysis), neuropathy, and
endocrinopathy. Please see below for additional Important Safety
Information, including Boxed Warning regarding immune-mediated adverse
reactions.
“When my daughter was diagnosed with melanoma, our entire family was
devastated,” said Brenda Busby, mother to a 12-year-old patient and
pediatric program coordinator, Melanoma Research Foundation. “As someone
who has lived with the many challenges of pediatric cancer, I know how
important it is for patients and their families who face metastatic
melanoma to have access to new therapies.”
“Metastatic melanoma is extremely rare in children and adolescents,
which makes it particularly difficult to investigate in clinical trials.
Though designing clinical trials in small pediatric populations can be
challenging, this group of investigators committed to bringing a new
therapy to those in need,” said Lia Gore, MD, University of Colorado
School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital of Colorado. “Ipilimumab’s
approval represents the culmination of a long effort and gives
physicians the ability to expand immuno-oncology – one of the most
exciting areas of medicine2 – for the treatment of young
adults with metastatic melanoma.”
The U.S. FDA approval for Yervoy in patients 12 years and older
with metastatic melanoma marks Bristol-Myers Squibb’s first pediatric
indication for an immuno-oncology medicine. The expanded indication
builds upon six years of experience with Yervoy, which has been
used to treat more than 38,000 adult patients with metastatic melanoma
since its first approval.3
“Despite significant advancements in oncology research for adults in
recent years, treatment options continue to be limited for pediatric
patients with metastatic melanoma,” said Chris Boerner, PhD, president
and head of U.S. commercial operations, Bristol-Myers Squibb. “At
Bristol-Myers Squibb, we are committed to providing meaningful support
to the pediatric oncology community. This latest approval of Yervoy
exemplifies our ongoing effort to expand the availability of therapies
for younger cancer patients.”
As part of its commitment to children and adolescents with cancer,
Bristol-Myers Squibb continues to explore pediatric applications for
investigational oncology agents within its broad development program. In
addition, Bristol-Myers Squibb supports organizations and initiatives
focused on pediatric patients and their families.
About the Yervoy Studies in Pediatric
Patients
Yervoy has been evaluated in a total of 45 pediatric patients
across two clinical trials. The safety and effectiveness of Yervoy
have been established in pediatric patients 12 years and older. The use
of Yervoy in this age group is supported by evidence from
adequate and well-controlled studies of Yervoy in adults and
population pharmacokinetic data demonstrating that the exposure at a
dose of 3 mg/kg in the pediatric and adult populations is comparable. In
addition, the tumor biology and the course of advanced melanoma is
sufficiently similar in adults and pediatric patients 12 years and older
to allow extrapolation of data from adults to pediatric patients.
In a dose-finding trial, Yervoy was evaluated in 33 pediatric
patients with relapsed or refractory solid tumors. Patients enrolled in
the study ranged from two to 21 years of age, with a median age of 13
years, and 20 of the patients were 12 years of age or older. Yervoy was
administered at doses of 1, 3, 5 and 10 mg/kg intravenously over 90
minutes every three weeks for four doses and then every 12 weeks
thereafter until progression or treatment discontinuation.1
Yervoy was also evaluated in an open-label, single-arm trial in
12 pediatric patients 12 years and older with previously treated or
untreated, unresectable Stage 3 or 4 malignant melanoma. Patients
received Yervoy 3 mg/kg (four patients) or 10 mg/kg (eight
patients) intravenously over 90 minutes every three weeks for four doses.1
Of the 17 patients 12 years of age and older with melanoma treated with Yervoy
across both studies, two patients experienced objective responses,
including one partial response that was sustained for 16 months.1
The approved dose for Yervoy in pediatric patients with
unresectable or metastatic melanoma is 3 mg/kg, administered
intravenously over 90 minutes every three weeks for a total of four
doses.
About the Population Pharmacokinetic Analysis
Based on a population pharmacokinetic analysis using available pooled
data from 565 patients from four phase 2 adult studies (N=521) and two
pediatric studies (N=44), body weight normalized clearance of Yervoy
is comparable between adult and pediatric subjects.
Indications and Important Safety Information for YERVOY® (ipilimumab)
Indications
YERVOY® (ipilimumab) is indicated for the treatment of unresectable or
metastatic melanoma in adults and pediatric patients (12 years and
older).
YERVOY® (ipilimumab) is indicated for the adjuvant treatment of patients
with cutaneous melanoma with pathologic involvement of regional lymph
nodes of more than 1 mm who have undergone complete resection, including
total lymphadenectomy.
Important Safety Information
WARNING: IMMUNE-MEDIATED ADVERSE REACTIONS
YERVOY (ipilimumab) can result in severe and fatal immune-mediated
adverse reactions. These immune-mediated reactions may involve any organ
system; however, the most common severe immune-mediated adverse
reactions are enterocolitis, hepatitis, dermatitis (including toxic
epidermal necrolysis), neuropathy, and endocrinopathy. The majority of
these immune-mediated reactions initially manifested during treatment;
however, a minority occurred weeks to months after discontinuation of
YERVOY.
Assess patients for signs and symptoms of enterocolitis, dermatitis,
neuropathy, and endocrinopathy and evaluate clinical chemistries
including liver function tests (LFTs), adrenocorticotropic hormone
(ACTH) level, and thyroid function tests, at baseline and before each
dose.
Permanently discontinue YERVOY and initiate systemic high-dose
corticosteroid therapy for severe immune-mediated reactions.
Recommended Dose Modifications
Endocrine: Withhold YERVOY for symptomatic endocrinopathy. Resume YERVOY
in patients with complete or partial resolution of adverse reactions
(Grade 0-1) and who are receiving <7.5 mg prednisone or equivalent per
day. Permanently discontinue YERVOY for symptomatic reactions lasting 6
weeks or longer or an inability to reduce corticosteroid dose to 7.5 mg
prednisone or equivalent per day.
Ophthalmologic: Permanently discontinue YERVOY for Grade 2-4 reactions
not improving to Grade 1 within 2 weeks while receiving topical therapy
or requiring systemic treatment.
All Other Organ Systems: Withhold YERVOY for Grade 2 adverse reactions.
Resume YERVOY in patients with complete or partial resolution of adverse
reactions (Grade 0-1) and who are receiving <7.5 mg prednisone or
equivalent per day. Permanently discontinue YERVOY for Grade 2 reactions
lasting 6 weeks or longer, an inability to reduce corticosteroid dose to
7.5 mg prednisone or equivalent per day, and Grade 3 or 4 adverse
reactions.
Immune-mediated Enterocolitis
Immune-mediated enterocolitis, including fatal cases, can occur with
YERVOY. Monitor patients for signs and symptoms of enterocolitis (such
as diarrhea, abdominal pain, mucus or blood in stool, with or without
fever) and of bowel perforation (such as peritoneal signs and ileus). In
symptomatic patients, rule out infectious etiologies and consider
endoscopic evaluation for persistent or severe symptoms. Withhold YERVOY
for moderate enterocolitis; administer anti-diarrheal treatment and, if
persistent for >1 week, initiate systemic corticosteroids (0.5 mg/kg/day
prednisone or equivalent). Permanently discontinue YERVOY in patients
with severe enterocolitis and initiate systemic corticosteroids (1-2
mg/kg/day of prednisone or equivalent). Upon improvement to ≤Grade 1,
initiate corticosteroid taper and continue over at least 1 month. In
clinical trials, rapid corticosteroid tapering resulted in recurrence or
worsening symptoms of enterocolitis in some patients. Consider adding
anti-TNF or other immunosuppressant agents for management of
immune-mediated enterocolitis unresponsive to systemic corticosteroids
within 3-5 days or recurring after symptom improvement. In patients
receiving YERVOY 3 mg/kg in Trial 1, severe, life-threatening, or fatal
(diarrhea of ≥7 stools above baseline, fever, ileus, peritoneal signs;
Grade 3-5) immune-mediated enterocolitis occurred in 34 YERVOY-treated
patients (7%) and moderate (diarrhea with up to 6 stools above baseline,
abdominal pain, mucus or blood in stool; Grade 2) enterocolitis occurred
in 28 YERVOY-treated patients (5%). Across all YERVOY-treated patients
(n=511), 5 (1%) developed intestinal perforation, 4 (0.8%) died as a
result of complications, and 26 (5%) were hospitalized for severe
enterocolitis. Infliximab was administered to 5 (8%) of the 62 patients
with moderate, severe, or life-threatening immune-mediated enterocolitis
following inadequate response to corticosteroids. In patients receiving
YERVOY 10 mg/kg in Trial 2, Grade 3-5 immune-mediated enterocolitis
occurred in 76 patients (16%) and Grade 2 enterocolitis occurred in 68
patients (14%). Seven (1.5%) developed intestinal perforation and 3
patients (0.6%) died as a result of complications.
Immune-mediated Hepatitis
Immune-mediated hepatitis, including fatal cases, can occur with YERVOY.
Monitor LFTs (hepatic transaminase and bilirubin levels) and assess
patients for signs and symptoms of hepatotoxicity before each dose of
YERVOY. In patients with hepatotoxicity, rule out infectious or
malignant causes and increase frequency of LFT monitoring until
resolution. Withhold YERVOY in patients with Grade 2 hepatotoxicity.
Permanently discontinue YERVOY in patients with Grade 3-4 hepatotoxicity
and administer systemic corticosteroids (1-2 mg/kg/day of prednisone or
equivalent). When LFTs show sustained improvement or return to baseline,
initiate corticosteroid tapering and continue over 1 month. Across the
clinical development program for YERVOY, mycophenolate treatment has
been administered in patients with persistent severe hepatitis despite
high-dose corticosteroids. In patients receiving YERVOY 3 mg/kg in Trial
1, severe, life-threatening, or fatal hepatotoxicity (AST or ALT
elevations >5× the ULN or total bilirubin elevations >3× the ULN; Grade
3-5) occurred in 8 YERVOY- treated patients (2%), with fatal hepatic
failure in 0.2% and hospitalization in 0.4%. An additional 13 patients
(2.5%) experienced moderate hepatotoxicity manifested by LFT
abnormalities (AST or ALT elevations >2.5× but ≤5× the ULN or total
bilirubin elevation >1.5× but ≤3× the ULN; Grade 2). In a dose-finding
trial, Grade 3 increases in transaminases with or without concomitant
increases in total bilirubin occurred in 6 of 10 patients who received
concurrent YERVOY (3 mg/kg) and vemurafenib (960 mg BID or 720 mg BID).
In patients receiving YERVOY 10 mg/kg in Trial 2, Grade 3-4 immune-
mediated hepatitis occurred in 51 patients (11%) and moderate Grade 2
immune-mediated hepatitis occurred in 22 patients (5%). Liver biopsy
performed in 6 patients with Grade 3-4 hepatitis showed evidence of
toxic or autoimmune hepatitis.
Immune-mediated Dermatitis
Immune-mediated dermatitis, including fatal cases, can occur with
YERVOY. Monitor patients for signs and symptoms of dermatitis such as
rash and pruritus. Unless an alternate etiology has been identified,
signs or symptoms of dermatitis should be considered immune-mediated.
Treat mild to moderate dermatitis (e.g., localized rash and pruritus)
symptomatically; administer topical or systemic corticosteroids if there
is no improvement within 1 week. Withhold YERVOY in patients with
moderate to severe signs and symptoms. Permanently discontinue YERVOY in
patients with severe, life- threatening, or fatal immune-mediated
dermatitis (Grade 3-5). Administer systemic corticosteroids (1-2
mg/kg/day of prednisone or equivalent). When dermatitis is controlled,
corticosteroid tapering should occur over a period of at least 1 month.
In patients receiving YERVOY 3 mg/kg in Trial 1, severe, life-
threatening, or fatal immune-mediated dermatitis (e.g., Stevens-Johnson
syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, or rash complicated by full
thickness dermal ulceration, or necrotic, bullous, or hemorrhagic
manifestations; Grade 3-5) occurred in 13 YERVOY-treated patients
(2.5%); 1 patient (0.2%) died as a result of toxic epidermal necrolysis
and 1 additional patient required hospitalization for severe dermatitis.
There were 63 patients (12%) with moderate (Grade 2) dermatitis. In
patients receiving YERVOY 10 mg/kg in Trial 2, Grade 3-4 immune-mediated
dermatitis occurred in 19 patients (4%).
There were 99 patients (21%) with moderate Grade 2 dermatitis.
Immune-mediated Neuropathies
Immune-mediated neuropathies, including fatal cases, can occur with
YERVOY. Monitor for symptoms of motor or sensory neuropathy such as
unilateral or bilateral weakness, sensory alterations, or paresthesia.
Withhold YERVOY in patients with moderate neuropathy (not interfering
with daily activities). Permanently discontinue YERVOY in patients with
severe neuropathy (interfering with daily activities), such as
Guillain-Barre-like syndromes. Institute medical intervention as
appropriate for management for severe neuropathy. Consider initiation of
systemic corticosteroids (1-2 mg/kg/day of prednisone or equivalent) for
severe neuropathies. In patients receiving YERVOY 3 mg/kg in Trial 1, 1
case of fatal Guillain-Barré syndrome and 1 case of severe (Grade 3)
peripheral motor neuropathy were reported. Across the clinical
development program of YERVOY, myasthenia gravis and additional cases of
Guillain-Barré syndrome have been reported. In patients receiving YERVOY
10 mg/kg in Trial 2, Grade 3-5 immune-mediated neuropathy occurred in 8
patients (2%); the sole fatality was due to complications of
Guillain-Barré syndrome. Moderate Grade 2 immune-mediated neuropathy
occurred in 1 patient (0.2%).
Immune-mediated Endocrinopathies
Immune-mediated endocrinopathies, including life-threatening cases, can
occur with YERVOY. Monitor patients for clinical signs and symptoms of
hypophysitis, adrenal insufficiency (including adrenal crisis), and
hyper- or hypothyroidism. Patients may present with fatigue, headache,
mental status changes, abdominal pain, unusual bowel habits, and
hypotension, or nonspecific symptoms which may resemble other causes
such as brain metastasis or underlying disease. Unless an alternate
etiology has been identified, signs or symptoms should be considered
immune-mediated. Monitor clinical chemistries, adrenocorticotropic
hormone (ACTH) level, and thyroid function tests at the start of
treatment, before each dose, and as clinically indicated based on
symptoms. In a limited number of patients, hypophysitis was diagnosed by
imaging studies through enlargement of the pituitary gland. Withhold
YERVOY in symptomatic patients and consider referral to an
endocrinologist. Initiate systemic corticosteroids (1-2 mg/kg/day of
prednisone or equivalent) and initiate appropriate hormone replacement
therapy. In patients receiving YERVOY 3 mg/kg in Trial 1, severe to
life-threatening immune-mediated endocrinopathies (requiring
hospitalization, urgent medical intervention, or interfering with
activities of daily living; Grade 3-4) occurred in 9 YERVOY-treated
patients (1.8%). All 9 patients had hypopituitarism, and some had
additional concomitant endocrinopathies such as adrenal insufficiency,
hypogonadism, and hypothyroidism. Six of the 9 patients were
hospitalized for severe endocrinopathies. Moderate endocrinopathy
(requiring hormone replacement or medical intervention; Grade 2)
occurred in 12 patients (2.3%) and consisted of hypothyroidism, adrenal
insufficiency, hypopituitarism, and 1 case each of hyperthyroidism and
Cushing's syndrome. The median time to onset of moderate to severe
immune-mediated endocrinopathy was 2.5 months and ranged up to 4.4
months after the initiation of YERVOY. In patients receiving YERVOY 10
mg/kg in Trial 2, Grade 3-4 immune-mediated endocrinopathies occurred in
39 patients (8%) and Grade 2 immune-mediated endocrinopathies occurred
in 93 patients (20%). Of the 39 patients with Grade 3-4 immune-mediated
endocrinopathies, 35 patients had hypopituitarism (associated with 1 or
more secondary endocrinopathies, e.g., adrenal insufficiency,
hypogonadism, and hypothyroidism), 3 patients had hyperthyroidism, and 1
had primary hypothyroidism. The median time to onset of Grade 3-4
immune-mediated endocrinopathy was 2.2 months (range: 2 days-8 months).
Twenty-seven (69.2%) of the 39 patients were hospitalized for
immune-mediated endocrinopathies. Of the 93 patients with Grade 2
immune-mediated endocrinopathy, 74 had primary hypopituitarism
(associated with 1 or more secondary endocrinopathy, e.g., adrenal
insufficiency, hypogonadism, and hypothyroidism), 9 had primary
hypothyroidism, 3 had hyperthyroidism, 3 had thyroiditis with hypo- or
hyperthyroidism, 2 had hypogonadism, 1 had both hyperthyroidism and
hypopituitarism, and 1 subject developed Graves’ ophthalmopathy. The
median time to onset of Grade 2 immune-mediated endocrinopathy was 2.1
months (range: 9 days-19.3 months).
Other Immune-mediated Adverse Reactions, Including Ocular
Manifestations
Permanently discontinue YERVOY for clinically significant or severe
immune-mediated adverse reactions. Initiate systemic corticosteroids
(1-2 mg/kg/day of prednisone or equivalent) for severe immune-mediated
adverse reactions. Administer corticosteroid eye drops for uveitis,
iritis, or episcleritis. Permanently discontinue YERVOY for
immune-mediated ocular disease unresponsive to local immunosuppressive
therapy. In Trial 1, the following clinically significant
immune-mediated adverse reactions were seen in <1% of YERVOY-treated
patients: nephritis, pneumonitis, meningitis, pericarditis, uveitis,
iritis, and hemolytic anemia. In Trial 2, the following clinically
significant immune- mediated adverse reactions were seen in <1% of
YERVOY-treated patients unless specified: eosinophilia (2.1%),
pancreatitis (1.3%), meningitis, pneumonitis, sarcoidosis, pericarditis,
uveitis and fatal myocarditis. Across 21 dose-ranging trials
administering YERVOY at doses of 0.1 to 20 mg/kg (n=2478), the following
likely immune-mediated adverse reactions were also reported with <1%
incidence: angiopathy, temporal arteritis, vasculitis, polymyalgia
rheumatica, conjunctivitis, blepharitis, episcleritis, scleritis,
iritis, leukocytoclastic vasculitis, erythema multiforme, psoriasis,
arthritis, autoimmune thyroiditis, neurosensory hypoacusis, autoimmune
central neuropathy (encephalitis), myositis, polymyositis, ocular
myositis, hemolytic anemia, and nephritis.
Embryo-fetal Toxicity
Based on its mechanism of action, YERVOY can cause fetal harm when
administered to a pregnant woman. The effects of YERVOY are likely to be
greater during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. Advise
pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise females of
reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment
with a YERVOY-containing regimen and for 3 months after the last dose of
YERVOY.
Lactation
It is not known whether YERVOY is secreted in human milk. Advise women
to discontinue nursing during treatment with YERVOY and for 3 months
following the final dose.
Common Adverse Reactions
The most common adverse reactions (≥5%) in patients who received YERVOY
at 3 mg/kg were fatigue (41%), diarrhea (32%), pruritus (31%), rash
(29%), and colitis (8%). The most common adverse reactions (≥5%) in
patients who received YERVOY at 10 mg/kg were rash (50%), diarrhea
(49%), fatigue (46%), pruritus (45%), headache (33%), weight loss (32%),
nausea (25%), pyrexia (18%), colitis (16%), decreased appetite (14%),
vomiting (13%), and insomnia (10%).
Please see U.S.
Full Prescribing Information for YERVOY, including Boxed WARNING
regarding immune-mediated adverse reactions.
Bristol-Myers Squibb & Immuno-Oncology:
Advancing Oncology Research
At Bristol-Myers Squibb, patients are at the center of everything we do.
Our vision for the future of cancer care is focused on researching and
developing transformational Immuno-Oncology (I-O) medicines for
hard-to-treat cancers that could potentially improve outcomes for these
patients.
We are leading the scientific understanding of I-O through our extensive
portfolio of investigational compounds and approved agents. Our
differentiated clinical development program is studying broad patient
populations across more than 50 types of cancers with 14 clinical-stage
molecules designed to target different immune system pathways. Our deep
expertise and innovative clinical trial designs position us to advance
the I-O/I-O, I-O/chemotherapy, I-O/targeted therapies and I-O radiation
therapies across multiple tumors and potentially deliver the next wave
of therapies with a sense of urgency. We also continue to pioneer
research that will help facilitate a deeper understanding of the role of
immune biomarkers and how a patient’s tumor biology can be used as a
guide for treatment decisions throughout their journey.
We understand making the promise of I-O a reality for the many patients
who may benefit from these therapies requires not only innovation on our
part but also close collaboration with leading experts in the field. Our
partnerships with academia, government, advocacy and biotech companies
support our collective goal of providing new treatment options to
advance the standards of clinical practice.
About Yervoy
Yervoy is a recombinant, human monoclonal antibody that binds to
the cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen-4 (CTLA-4). CTLA-4 is a
negative regulator of T-cell activity. Yervoy binds to
CTLA-4 and blocks the interaction of CTLA-4 with its ligands, CD80/CD86.
Blockade of CTLA-4 has been shown to augment T-cell activation and
proliferation, including the activation and proliferation of tumor
infiltrating T-effector cells. Inhibition of CTLA-4 signaling can also
reduce T-regulatory cell function, which may contribute to a general
increase in T-cell responsiveness, including the anti-tumor immune
response. On March 25, 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
approved Yervoy 3 mg/kg monotherapy for patients with
unresectable or metastatic melanoma. Yervoy is approved for
unresectable or metastatic melanoma in more than 50 countries. There is
a broad, ongoing development program in place for Yervoy spanning
multiple tumor types.
About Bristol-Myers Squibb’s Patient Access
Support
Bristol-Myers Squibb remains committed to providing a comprehensive set
of programs and services so that cancer patients who need our medicines
can access them and expedite time to therapy.
BMS Access Support®, the Bristol-Myers Squibb Patient Access
and Reimbursement Services program, is designed to help appropriate
patients initiate and maintain access to BMS medicines during their
treatment journey. BMS Access Support offers benefit investigation,
prior authorization assistance and co-pay assistance for eligible,
commercially insured patients. More information about our access and
reimbursement support services can be obtained by calling BMS Access
Support® at 1-800-861-0048 or by visiting www.bmsaccesssupport.com.
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