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 NF1 PN pediatric safety pool described in the WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS reflects exposure to KOSELUGO at the recommended dosage in 134 pediatric patients in SPRINKLE (N = 36) (NCT05309668), SPRINT Phase I (N = 24) (NCT01362803), SPRINT Phase II Stratum 1 (N = 50) [see Clinical Studies (14.1)], and Phase I Food Effect Study (N = 24) (NCT05101148). Among pediatric patients, the duration of KOSELUGO exposure was 12 months or longer (80%), more than 2 years (44%), or more than 3 years (37%). The most common adverse reactions in pediatric patients (≥ 40%) are vomiting, diarrhea, increased creatine phosphokinase, dry skin, paronychia, nausea, dermatitis acneiform, and pyrexia.
In the KOMET adult NF1 PN study, 71 adult patients received KOSELUGO at the recommended dosage [see Clinical Studies (14.1)]. Among adult patients, the duration of KOSELUGO exposure in the randomized period was 6 months or longer (92%), and 11 months or longer (66%). The most common adverse reactions in adult patients (≥ 40%) are rash (all), dermatitis acneiform, and diarrhea.
Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) with Inoperable Plexiform Neurofibromas (PN)
Pediatrics 2-18 years of Age (SPRINT Phase II Stratum 1)
The safety of KOSELUGO was evaluated in SPRINT Phase II Stratum 1 [see Clinical Studies (14.1)]. Eligible patients were 2-18 years of age with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) who had inoperable plexiform neurofibromas (PN) that was causing significant morbidity. Patients were excluded for abnormal LVEF, uncontrolled hypertension (blood pressure ≥ the 95th percentile for age, height, and sex), any current or past history of RVO or RPED, intraocular pressure > 21 mmHg (or upper limit of normal adjusted by age), uncontrolled glaucoma, and inability to swallow whole capsules. Patients received KOSELUGO 25 mg/m2 orally twice daily (N = 50). Among these patients, 88% were exposed for 12 months or longer and 66% were exposed for greater than 2 years.
Serious adverse reactions occurred in 24% of patients who received KOSELUGO. Serious adverse reactions that occurred in 2 or more patients were anemia, hypoxia and diarrhea.
Permanent discontinuation due to an adverse reaction occurred in 12% of patients who received KOSELUGO. Adverse reactions resulting in permanent discontinuation of KOSELUGO included increased blood creatinine, increased weight, diarrhea, paronychia, malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor, acute kidney injury, and skin ulcer.
Dosage interruptions and dose reductions due to adverse reactions occurred in 80% and 24% of patients who received KOSELUGO, respectively. Adverse reactions requiring a dosage interruption or reduction in ≥ 5% of patients were vomiting, paronychia, diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain, rash, skin infection, influenza-like illness, pyrexia and weight gain.
The most common adverse reactions (≥ 40%) were vomiting, rash (all), abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, dry skin, fatigue, musculoskeletal pain, pyrexia, acneiform rash, stomatitis, headache, paronychia, and pruritus.
Table 10 presents the adverse reactions in SPRINT Phase II Stratum 1.
Table 10 Adverse Reactions (≥ 20%) in Patients Who Received KOSELUGO in SPRINT Phase II Stratum 1Adverse Reaction | KOSELUGO (N = 50) |
All Grades (%) | Grade ≥ 3 (%)* |
Gastrointestinal |
Vomiting | 82 | 6 |
Abdominal pain Abdominal pain includes abdominal pain; abdominal pain upper | 76 | 0 |
Diarrhea | 70 | 16 |
Nausea | 66 | 2 |
Stomatitis Stomatitis includes stomatitis; mouth ulceration | 50 | 0 |
Constipation | 34 | 0 |
Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue |
Rash (all) Rash (all) includes dermatitis acneiform; rash maculo-papular; erythema; rash pustular; rash; urticaria; exfoliative rash; rash pruritic; rash erythematous | 80 | 6 |
Dry skin | 60 | 0 |
Rash acneiform Rash (acneiform) includes dermatitis acneiform | 50 | 4 |
Paronychia Paronychia includes paronychia; nail infection | 48 | 6 |
Pruritus | 46 | 0 |
Dermatitis Dermatitis includes dermatitis; dermatitis atopic; dermatitis diaper; eczema; seborrheic dermatitis; skin irritation | 36 | 4 |
Hair changes Hair changes include alopecia; hair color change | 32 | 0 |
Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue |
Musculoskeletal pain Musculoskeletal pain includes pain in extremity; back pain; neck pain; musculoskeletal pain | 58 | 0 |
General |
Fatigue Fatigue includes fatigue; malaise | 56 | 0 |
Pyrexia | 56 | 8 |
Edema Edema includes peripheral swelling; edema; localized edema | 20 | 0 |
Nervous System |
Headache | 48 | 2 |
Respiratory, Thoracic and Mediastinal |
Epistaxis | 28 | 0 |
Renal and Urinary System |
Hematuria | 22 | 2 |
Proteinuria | 22 | 0 |
Metabolism and Nutrition |
Decreased appetite | 22 | 0 |
Cardiac System |
Decreased ejection fraction | 22 | 0 |
Sinus tachycardia | 20 | 0 |
Infections | | |
Skin infection Skin infection includes skin infection; abscess; cellulitis; impetigo; staphylococcal skin infection | 20 | 2 |
* All events were Grade 3. |
Clinically relevant adverse reactions that occurred < 20% of patients include:
- Eye: visual impairment and subretinal fluid.
- Gastrointestinal Disorders: dry mouth.
- General Disorders: facial edema, including periorbital edema and face edema.
- Metabolism and Nutrition: increased weight.
- Renal and Urinary System: acute kidney injury.
- Respiratory, Thoracic & Mediastinal: dyspnea, including exertional dyspnea and dyspnea at rest.
- Vascular: hypertension.
Table 11 presents the laboratory abnormalities in SPRINT Phase II Stratum 1.
Table 11 Select Laboratory Abnormalities (≥ 15%) Worsening from Baseline in Patients Who Received KOSELUGO in SPRINT Phase II Stratum 1Laboratory Abnormality | KOSELUGO |
All Grades (%) The denominator used to calculate the rate varied from 39 to 49 based on the number of patients with a baseline value and at least one post-treatment value. | Grade ≥ 3 (%) |
Chemistry |
Increased creatine phosphokinase (CPK) | 79 | 7 Includes one Grade 4 increased CPK and one Grade 4 increased potassium. |
Decreased albumin | 51 | 0 |
Increased aspartate aminotransferase (AST) | 41 | 2 |
Increased alanine aminotransferase (ALT) | 35 | 4 |
Increased lipase | 32 | 5 |
Increased potassium | 27 | 4 |
Decreased potassium | 18 | 2§ |
Increased alkaline phosphatase | 18 | 0 |
Increased amylase | 18 | 0 |
Increased sodium | 18 | 0 |
Decreased sodium | 16 | 0 |
Hematology | | |
Decreased hemoglobin | 41 | 4 |
Decreased neutrophils | 33 | 4 |
Decreased lymphocytes | 20 | 2 |
Adults ≥ 18 years of Age (KOMET)
The safety of KOSELUGO was evaluated in KOMET [seeClinical Studies (14.1)]. Eligible patients were 18 years of age or older with NF1 who had symptomatic, inoperable PN. Patients were excluded for abnormal LVEF, uncontrolled hypertension, any current or past history of RVO or RPED/CSR, intraocular pressure > 21 mmHg (or upper limit of normal adjusted by age), uncontrolled glaucoma, and inability to swallow whole capsules. Among the patients (N = 137) who have received KOSELUGO, the median duration of KOSELUGO treatment was 11 months with a range of 10 days to 31 months.
Serious adverse reactions occurred in 14% of patients who received KOSELUGO. Serious adverse reactions occurring in more than one patient included cellulitis (2.8%).
Permanent discontinuation due to an adverse reaction occurred in 13% of patients who received KOSELUGO. Adverse reactions resulting in permanent discontinuation of KOSELUGO included dermatitis acneiform, cellulitis, nausea, wound, neurofibrosarcoma, neurofibrosarcoma recurrent, psychiatric decompensation, ulcerative keratitis, and nail disorder.
Dosage interruptions and dose reductions due to adverse reactions occurred in 27% and 14% of patients who received KOSELUGO, respectively. Adverse reactions requiring a dosage reduction in 2 or more patients were paronychia, increased CPK, increased ALT, increased AST, rash, and alopecia. Adverse reactions requiring a dosage interruption in 2 or more patients were increased CPK, rash, headache, abdominal pain, nausea, and COVID‑19.
The most common adverse reactions (≥ 40%) were rash (all), rash (acneiform), and diarrhea.
Table 12 presents the adverse reactions in the KOMET study. The 12 cycle (48 weeks) randomization period for KOSELUGO versus placebo was followed by a single arm treatment period where all patients received KOSELUGO (placebo patients crossed over to KOSELUGO at end of the randomized period). No new adverse reactions were identified during the open-label period.
Table 12 Adverse Reactions (≥ 20%) in Patients Who Received KOSELUGO Compared with Placebo in KOMET| Adverse Reactions | Randomized to KOSELUGO* (N = 71) | Randomized to Placebo* (N = 74) |
|---|
All Grades (%) | Grades ≥ 3 (%) | All Grades (%) | Grades ≥ 3 (%) |
|---|
- Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue
|
- Rash (all)
Rash (all): acne, dermatitis, dermatitis acneiform, erythema, exfoliative rash, rash, rash erythematous, rash follicular, rash maculo-papular, rash pruritic, rash pustular, urticaria, rash macular, and rash papular.
| 85 | 4.2 | 23 | 0 |
| 66 | 2.8 | 11 | 0 |
- Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue
|
- Musculoskeletal pain
Musculoskeletal pain: arthralgia, back pain, musculoskeletal chest pain, musculoskeletal discomfort, musculoskeletal pain, musculoskeletal stiffness, myalgia, neck pain, non-cardiac chest pain, and pain in extremity.
| 23 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
|
| 42 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
|
| 21 | 0 | 1.4 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
* ADRs of patients during the 12 Cycle (48 weeks) randomization period. |
Clinically relevant adverse reactions in < 20% of patients who received KOSELUGO versus placebo based on reported adverse reactions included hair changes (18% vs 11%), paronychia (13% vs 4%), pyrexia (7% vs 4%), stomatitis (18% vs 5%), and skin infection (6% vs 1%), respectively. Decreased ejection fraction in patients who received KOSELUGO versus placebo based on reported echocardiogram results occurred in 14% and 11% of patients, respectively.
Table 13 presents the laboratory abnormalities in the KOMET study.
Table 13 Select Laboratory Abnormalities (≥ 15%) That Worsened from Baseline in Patients Who Received KOSELUGO with a Difference Between Arms of > 10% Compared to Placebo in KOMET | Randomized to KOSELUGO* (N = 71) | Randomized to Placebo* (N = 74) |
All Grades (%) | Grades ≥ 3 (%) | All Grades (%) | Grades ≥ 3 (%) |
|
Increase creatine phosphokinase | 70 | 7 | 15 | 1.4 |
Increased aspartate aminotransferase (AST) | 48 | 2.9 | 12 | 0 |
Increased alanine aminotransferase (ALT) | 39 | 4.3 | 14 | 0 |
Decreased albumin | 24 | 1.4 | 6 | 0 |
Increased alkaline phosphatase | 17 | 1.4 | 7 | 0 |
Increased amylase | 17 | 1.4 | 5 | 0 |
Decreased magnesium | 16 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
|
Decreased hemoglobin | 24 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
* Lab abnormalities of patients during the 12 Cycle (48 weeks) randomization period. |
Pediatrics > 1 year of Age on KOSELUGO Granules (SPRINKLE)
The safety of KOSELUGO oral granules was evaluated in SPRINKLE (NCT05309668), a dose-finding and activity estimating, single-arm, multicenter study in 36 pediatric patients ages 1 year to less than 7 years with a clinical diagnosis of NF1- related symptomatic, inoperable PN. The study evaluated the pharmacokinetics (PK), safety, efficacy, and tolerability of KOSELUGO oral granules. Study patients were to receive KOSELUGO oral granules for 25 cycles at a dose equivalent to 25 mg/m2 BSA twice daily until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. The median age was approximately 4 years (range: 1 to 7 years), 61% were male, 61% were White, 14% were Asian and 3% were Black or African American.
In the SPRINKLE study, the median duration of KOSELUGO oral granules treatment in pediatric patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) plexiform neurofibromas (PN) was 11 months (range: 3-25 months). Serious adverse reactions occurred in 6% of patients who received KOSELUGO oral granules. Serious adverse reactions occurred in 1 patient each and included pyrexia, gastroenteritis and upper respiratory infection. A total of 31% of patients had an adverse reaction leading to a dosage interruption. Adverse reactions requiring a dosage interruption in ≥ 5% of patients were pyrexia, vomiting, diarrhea, upper respiratory infection, gastroenteritis and eczema. The most common adverse reactions (≥ 40%) were pyrexia, dry skin, and paronychia.
The observed safety profile of KOSELUGO oral granules in the SPRINKLE study was consistent with the known safety profile of KOSELUGO capsules.