Other
Cardiomyopathy
PHESGO administration can result in subclinical and clinical cardiac failure. The incidence and severity was highest in patients receiving PHESGO with anthracycline-containing chemotherapy regimens. Evaluate cardiac function prior to and during treatment with PHESGO. Discontinue PHESGO treatment in patients receiving adjuvant therapy and withhold PHESGO in patients with metastatic disease for clinically significant decrease in left ventricular function [see Dosage and Administration (2.3) and Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].
Embryo-fetal Toxicity
Exposure to PHESGO can result in embryo-fetal death and birth defects, including oligohydramnios and oligohydramnios sequence manifesting as pulmonary hypoplasia, skeletal abnormalities, and neonatal death. Advise patients of these risks and the need for effective contraception [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) and Use in Specific Populations (8.1), (8.3)].
Pulmonary Toxicity
PHESGO administration can result in serious and fatal pulmonary toxicity. Discontinue PHESGO for anaphylaxis, angioedema, interstitial pneumonitis, or acute respiratory distress syndrome. Monitor patients until symptoms completely resolve [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)].
Neoadjuvant Treatment of Breast Cancer
Administer PHESGO every 3 weeks for 3 to 6 cycles as part of a treatment regimen for early breast cancer [see Clinical Studies (14.2)].
Refer to the prescribing information for pertuzumab, administered in combination with trastuzumab and chemotherapy, for recommended dose and dosage modifications.
Following surgery, patients should continue to receive PHESGO to complete 1 year of treatment (up to 18 cycles) or until disease recurrence or unmanageable toxicity, whichever occurs first, as a part of a complete regimen for early breast cancer.
Adjuvant Treatment of Breast Cancer
Administer PHESGO every 3 weeks for a total of 1 year (up to 18 cycles) or until disease recurrence or unmanageable toxicity, whichever occurs first, as part of a complete regimen for early breast cancer, including standard anthracycline- and/or taxane-based chemotherapy. Start PHESGO on Day 1 of the first taxane-containing cycle [see Clinical Studies (14.2)].
Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC)
When administered with PHESGO, the recommended initial dose of docetaxel is 75 mg/m2 administered as an intravenous infusion. The dose may be escalated to 100 mg/m2 administered every 3 weeks if the initial dose is well tolerated. Administer PHESGO until disease progression or unmanageable toxicity, whichever occurs first.
Dose Modification for delayed or missed doses
For delayed or missed doses of PHESGO, if the time between two sequential injections is less than 6 weeks, administer the maintenance dose of 600 mg, 600 mg, and 20,000 units/10 mL. Do not wait until the next planned dose.
If the time between two sequential injections is 6 weeks or more, re-administer the initial dose of 1,200 mg, 600 mg, and 30,000 units/15 mL, followed every 3 weeks thereafter by a maintenance dose of 600 mg, 600 mg, and 20,000 units/10 mL.
For chemotherapy dose modifications, see relevant prescribing information.
Cardiomyopathy [see Boxed Warning, Warnings and Precautions (5.1)]
Assess left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) prior to initiation of PHESGO and at regular intervals during treatment as indicated in Table 2.
The recommendations on dose modifications in the event of LVEF dysfunction are indicated in Table 2 [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].
| Pre-treatment LVEF: | Monitor LVEF every: | Withhold PHESGO for at least 3 weeks for an LVEF decrease to: | Resume PHESGO after 3 weeks if LVEF has recovered to: | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Breast Cancer | ≥ 55% For patients receiving anthracycline-based chemotherapy, a LVEF of ≥ 50% is required after completion of anthracyclines, before starting PHESGO | ~12 weeks (once during neoadjuvant therapy) | <50% with a fall of ≥10%-points below pre-treatment value | Either | ||
| ≥50% | <10% points below pre-treatment value | |||||
| Metastatic Breast Cancer | ≥ 50% | ~12 weeks | Either | Either | ||
| <40% | 40%-45% with a fall of ≥10%-points below pre-treatment value | >45% | 40%-45% with a fall of <10%-points below pre-treatment value | |||
If after a repeat assessment within approximately 3 weeks, the LVEF has not improved, has declined further, and/or the patient is symptomatic, permanently discontinue PHESGO [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].
Hypersensitivity and Administration-Related Reactions
Discontinue the injection immediately if the patient experiences a serious hypersensitivity reaction (e.g. anaphylaxis) [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5)].
Administration
- Administer PHESGO 1,200 mg, 600 mg, 30,000 units/15 mL subcutaneously over approximately 8 minutes
- Administer PHESGO 600 mg, 600 mg, 20,000 units/10 mL subcutaneously over approximately 5 minutes
- 4 cycles of doxorubicin (60 mg/m2) and cyclophosphamide (600 mg/m2) every 2 weeks followed by paclitaxel (80 mg/m2) weekly for 12 weeks
- 4 cycles of doxorubicin (60 mg/m2) and cyclophosphamide (600 mg/m2) every 3 weeks followed by 4 cycles of docetaxel (75 mg/m2 for the first cycle and then 100 mg/m2 at subsequent cycles at the investigator's discretion) every 3 weeks
- Advise patients to contact a health care professional immediately for any of the following: new onset or worsening shortness of breath, cough, swelling of the ankles/legs, swelling of the face, palpitations, weight gain of more than 5 pounds in 24 hours, dizziness or loss of consciousness [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].
- Advise pregnant women and females of reproductive potential that exposure to PHESGO during pregnancy or within 7 months prior to conception can result in fetal harm. Advise female patients to contact their healthcare provider with a known or suspected pregnancy [see Use in Specific Populations (8.1)].
- Advise women who are exposed to PHESGO during pregnancy or within 7 months prior to conception that there is a pregnancy pharmacovigilance program that monitors pregnancy outcomes. Encourage these patients to report their pregnancy to Genentech [see Use in Specific Populations (8.1)].
- Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment and for 7 months following the last dose of PHESGO [see Use in Specific Populations (8.3)].
- Advise patients to contact their healthcare provider immediately and to report any symptoms of hypersensitivity and administration-related reactions including dizziness, nausea, chills, fever, vomiting, diarrhea, urticaria, angioedema, breathing problems, or chest pain [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5)].
The subcutaneous injection site should be alternated between the left and right thigh only. New injections should be given at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) from the previous site on healthy skin and never into areas where the skin is red, bruised, tender, or hard. Do not split the dose between two syringes or between two sites of administration. During the treatment course with PHESGO, other medications for subcutaneous administration should preferably be injected at different sites.
Cardiac Monitoring
Prior to initiation of PHESGO, conduct a thorough cardiac assessment, including history, physical examination, and determination of LVEF by echocardiogram or MUGA scan.
During treatment with PHESGO, assess LVEF at regular intervals [see Dosage and Administration (2.4)].
If after a repeat assessment within approximately 3 weeks, the LVEF has not improved, has declined further, and/or the patient is symptomatic, permanently discontinue PHESGO.
Following completion of PHESGO, continue to monitor for cardiomyopathy and assess LVEF measurements every 6 months for at least 2 years as a component of adjuvant therapy.
PHESGO
In the FeDeriCa study, the percentage of patients with at least one cardiac disorder was 22% in the PHESGO arm. The most frequent cardiac adverse reaction in the PHESGO arm was ejection fraction decreased.
The incidence of cardiac failure (NYHA Class III/IV) with a LVEF decline ≥ 10% and a drop to less than 50% was 0.8% in the PHESGO arm. Confirmed asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic (NYHA Class II) declines in LVEF ≥ 10% and a drop to less than 50% was 1.2% in the PHESGO arm [see Adverse Reactions (6.1)].
PHESGO and/or intravenous pertuzumab and trastuzumab have not been studied in patients with a pretreatment LVEF value of < 55% (EBC) or <50% (MBC); a prior history of CHF, conditions that could impair left ventricular function such as uncontrolled hypertension, recent myocardial infarction, serious cardiac arrhythmia requiring treatment or a cumulative prior anthracycline exposure to > 360 mg/m2 of doxorubicin or its equivalent.
Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Treatment of Breast Cancer
The safety of PHESGO was evaluated in an open-label, multicenter, randomized study (FeDeriCa) conducted in 500 patients with HER2 overexpressing early breast cancer [see Clinical Studies (14.2)].
Patients were randomized to receive either PHESGO (1,200 mg pertuzumab, 600 mg trastuzumab, and 30,000 units hyaluronidase/15 mL) followed every 3 weeks by a maintenance dose of 600 mg pertuzumab, 600 mg trastuzumab, and 20,000 units hyaluronidase/10 mL or the recommended dosages for intravenous pertuzumab and intravenous trastuzumab. Patients were randomized to receive 8 cycles of neoadjuvant chemotherapy with concurrent administration of 4 cycles of either PHESGO or intravenous pertuzumab and trastuzumab during cycles 5-8, followed by surgery. Following surgery, patients continued therapy with PHESGO or intravenous pertuzumab and trastuzumab (intravenous or subcutaneously administered) as treated prior to surgery, for an additional 14 cycles, to complete 18 cycles. The median duration of treatment for PHESGO was 24 weeks (range: 0-42 weeks).
Serious adverse reactions occurred in 16% of patients who received PHESGO. Serious adverse reactions in > 1% of patients included febrile neutropenia (4%), neutropenic sepsis (1%), and neutrophil count decreased (1%). One fatal adverse reaction occurred in 1/248 (0.4%) of patients, which was due to acute myocardial infarction, and occurred prior to the start of HER2 targeted treatment with PHESGO.
Adverse reactions resulting in permanent discontinuation of any study drug occurred in 8% of patients on the PHESGO arm. Adverse reactions which resulted in permanent discontinuation of PHESGO were ejection fraction decreased (1.2%), cardiac failure (0.8%), and pneumonitis/pulmonary fibrosis (0.8%).
Dosage interruptions due to an adverse reaction occurred in 40% of patients who received PHESGO. Adverse reactions which required dosage interruption in > 1% of patients who received PHESGO included neutropenia (8%), neutrophil count decreased (4%), and diarrhea (7%).
Tables 3 summarizes the adverse reactions in FeDeriCa.
| Body System/Adverse Reactions | PHESGO (n=248) | Intravenous pertuzumab plus intravenous or subcutaneous trastuzumab (n=252) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Grades % | Grades 3 – 4 % | All Grades % | Grades 3 – 4 % | |
| Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | ||||
| Alopecia | 77 | 0 | 71 | 0.4 |
| Dry skin | 15 | 0.4 | 13 | 0 |
| Rash | 16 | 0.4 | 21 | 0 |
| Nail discoloration | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Erythema | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dermatitis | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Nail disorder | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0.4 |
| Palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia syndrome | 6 | 0.8 | 5 | 0.4 |
| Gastrointestinal disorders | ||||
| Nausea | 60 | 2 | 61 | 1.6 |
| Diarrhea | 60 | 7 | 57 | 4.8 |
| Stomatitis | 25 | 0.8 | 24 | 0.8 |
| Constipation | 22 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Vomiting | 20 | 0.8 | 19 | 1.2 |
| Dyspepsia | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Hemorrhoids | 9 | 0 | 4.0 | 0 |
| Abdominal pain upper | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Abdominal pain | 9 | 0.4 | 6 | 0 |
| Blood and lymphatic system disorders | ||||
| Anemia | 36 | 1.6 | 43 | 4.4 |
| Neutropenia | 22 | 14 | 27 | 14 |
| Leukopenia | 9 | 2.4 | 14 | 2 |
| Febrile neutropenia | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| General disorders and administration site conditions | ||||
| Asthenia | 31 | 0.4 | 32 | 2.4 |
| Fatigue | 29 | 2 | 24 | 2 |
| Mucosal inflammation | 15 | 0.8 | 20 | 1.2 |
| Injection site reaction | 15 | 0 | 0.8 | 0 |
| Pyrexia | 13 | 0 | 16 | 0.4 |
| Edema peripheral | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Malaise | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0.4 |
| Influenza-like illness | 5 | 0 | 3.6 | 0 |
| Nervous system disorders | ||||
| Dysgeusia | 17 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Peripheral sensory neuropathy | 16 | 0.8 | 14 | 0.4 |
| Headache | 17 | 0 | 25 | 0.8 |
| Neuropathy peripheral | 12 | 0.4 | 15 | 2 |
| Paresthesia | 10 | 0.8 | 8 | 0 |
| Dizziness | 13 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Investigations | ||||
| Weight decreased | 11 | 0.8 | 6 | 0.8 |
| Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders | ||||
| Myalgia | 25 | 0.4 | 19 | 0.4 |
| Arthralgia | 24 | 0 | 28 | 0.4 |
| Back pain | 10 | 0 | 4.8 | 0 |
| Bone pain | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Pain in extremity | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Muscle spasms | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Musculoskeletal pain | 6 | 0.4 | 8 | 0 |
| Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorder | ||||
| Cough | 15 | 0.4 | 13 | 0 |
| Epistaxis | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0.4 |
| Dyspnea | 10 | 1.2 | 5 | 0 |
| Rhinorrhea | 7 | 0 | 4.4 | 0 |
| Infections and infestations | ||||
| Upper respiratory tract infection | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0.8 |
| Nasopharyngitis | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Paronychia | 7 | 0.4 | 3.6 | 0 |
| Urinary tract infection | 7 | 0.4 | 5 | 0 |
| Injury, poisoning and procedural complications | ||||
| Procedural pain | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Radiation skin injury | 19 | 0.4 | 19 | 0.4 |
| Infusion related reaction | 3.6 | 0 | 15 | 0.8 |
| Metabolism and nutrition disorders | ||||
| Decreased appetite | 17 | 0.8 | 19 | 0.4 |
| Hypokalemia | 7 | 1.6 | 8 | 0 |
| Psychiatric disorders | ||||
| Insomnia | 17 | 0 | 13 | 0.4 |
| Eye disorders | ||||
| Lacrimation increased | 5 | 0.4 | 6 | 0 |
| Dry eye | 5 | 0.4 | 3.2 | 0 |
| Vascular disorders | ||||
| Hot flush | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
Clinically relevant adverse reactions in < 5% of patients who received PHESGO include ejection fraction decreased (3.6%) and pruritus (3.2%).
Table 4 summarizes the laboratory abnormalities in FeDeriCa.
| Laboratory Abnormality | PHESGO (n=248) | Intravenous pertuzumab plus intravenous or subcutaneous trastuzumab (n=252) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Grades % | Grades 3 – 4 % | All Grades % | Grades 3 – 4 % | |
| Hematology | ||||
| Hemoglobin (low) | 90 | 2.8 | 92 | 4.4 |
| Lymphocytes, Absolute (low) | 89 | 37 | 88 | 36 |
| Total Leukocyte Count (low) | 82 | 25 | 78 | 25 |
| Neutrophils, Total Absolute (low) | 68 | 30 | 67 | 33 |
| Platelet (low) | 27 | 0 | 28 | 0.4 |
| Chemistry | ||||
| Creatinine (high) | 84 | 0 | 87 | 0.4 |
| Alanine aminotransferase (high) | 58 | 1.6 | 68 | 2.4 |
| Aspartate aminotransferase (high) | 50 | 0.8 | 58 | 0.8 |
| Potassium (low) | 17 | 5.2 | 17 | 2.8 |
| Albumin (low) | 16 | 0 | 20 | 0.4 |
| Potassium (high) | 13 | 1.2 | 9 | 0 |
| Sodium (low) | 13 | 0.4 | 10 | 1.6 |
| Bilirubin (high) | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0.4 |
| Glucose (low) | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0.4 |
| Sodium (high) | 7 | 0.8 | 10 | 0.8 |
Other Clinical Trials Experience
The safety of the addition of intravenous pertuzumab to trastuzumab in combination with chemotherapy has been established in studies conducted in patients with HER2 overexpressing early breast cancer. The following adverse reactions have been reported following administration of intravenous pertuzumab and trastuzumab: diarrhea, alopecia, nausea, fatigue, neutropenia, vomiting, peripheral neuropathy, constipation, anemia, asthenia, mucosal inflammation, myalgia, and thrombocytopenia. Refer to the Prescribing Information for pertuzumab for more information.
The safety of intravenous pertuzumab, trastuzumab and docetaxel has been established in patients with HER2 overexpressing metastatic breast cancer. The following adverse reactions have been reported following administration of intravenous pertuzumab and trastuzumab: diarrhea, alopecia, neutropenia, nausea, fatigue, rash, and peripheral neuropathy. Refer to the Prescribing Information for pertuzumab for more information.
Pregnancy Pharmacovigilance Program
There is a pregnancy pharmacovigilance program for PHESGO. If PHESGO is administered during pregnancy, or if a patient becomes pregnant while receiving PHESGO or within 7 months following the last dose of PHESGO, health care providers and patients should immediately report PHESGO exposure to Genentech at 1-888-835-2555.
Risk Summary
PHESGO can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. In post-marketing reports, use of intravenous trastuzumab during pregnancy resulted in cases of oligohydramnios and oligohydramnios sequence manifesting as pulmonary hypoplasia, skeletal abnormalities, and neonatal death (see Data). In an animal reproduction study, administration of pertuzumab to pregnant cynomolgus monkeys during the period of organogenesis resulted in oligohydramnios, delayed fetal kidney development, and embryo-fetal deaths at clinically relevant exposures that were 2.5 to 20-fold greater than exposures in humans receiving the recommended dose, based on Cmax (see Data). Apprise the patient of the potential risks to a fetus. There are clinical considerations if PHESGO is used during pregnancy or within 7 months prior to conception (see Clinical Considerations).
The estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2-4% and 15-20%, respectively.
Clinical Considerations
Fetal/Neonatal Adverse Reactions
Monitor women who received PHESGO during pregnancy or within 7 months prior to conception for oligohydramnios. If oligohydramnios occurs, perform fetal testing that is appropriate for gestational age and consistent with community standards of care.
Data
Human Data
In post-marketing reports, use of trastuzumab during pregnancy resulted in cases of oligohydramnios and of oligohydramnios sequence, manifesting in the fetus as pulmonary hypoplasia, skeletal abnormalities, and neonatal death. These case reports described oligohydramnios in pregnant women who received trastuzumab either alone or in combination with chemotherapy. In some case reports, amniotic fluid index increased after trastuzumab was stopped. In one case, trastuzumab therapy resumed after amniotic index improved and oligohydramnios recurred.
Animal Data
PHESGO for subcutaneous injection contains pertuzumab, trastuzumab, and hyaluronidase [see Description (11)].
Pertuzumab:
Pregnant cynomolgus monkeys were treated on Gestational Day (GD) 19 with loading doses of 30 to 150 mg/kg pertuzumab, followed by bi-weekly doses of 10 to 100 mg/kg. These dose levels resulted in clinically relevant exposures of 2.5 to 20-fold greater than exposures in humans receiving the recommended dose, based on Cmax. Intravenous administration of pertuzumab from GD19 through GD50 (period of organogenesis) was embryotoxic, with dose-dependent increases in embryo-fetal death between GD25 to GD70. The incidences of embryo-fetal loss were 33, 50, and 85%. At Caesarean section on GD100, oligohydramnios, decreased relative lung and kidney weights, and microscopic evidence of renal hypoplasia consistent with delayed renal development were identified in all pertuzumab dose groups. Pertuzumab exposure was reported in offspring from all treated groups, at levels of 29% to 40% of maternal serum levels at GD100.
Trastuzumab:
In studies where intravenous trastuzumab was administered to pregnant cynomolgus monkeys during the period of organogenesis at doses up to 25 mg/kg given twice weekly (up to 25 times the recommended weekly human dose of 2 mg/kg), trastuzumab crossed the placental barrier during the early (Gestation Days 20 to 50) and late (Gestation Days 120 to 150) phases of gestation. The resulting concentrations of trastuzumab in fetal serum and amniotic fluid were approximately 33% and 25%, respectively, of those present in the maternal serum but were not associated with adverse developmental effects.
Hyaluronidase:
In an embryo-fetal study, mice have been dosed daily by subcutaneous injection during the period of organogenesis with hyaluronidase (recombinant human) at dose levels up to 2,200,000 U/kg, which is >2,400 and 3,600, based on loading and maintenance doses, respectively, times higher than the human dose. The study found no evidence of teratogenicity. Reduced fetal weight and increased numbers of fetal resorptions were observed, with no effects found at a daily dose of 360,000 U/kg, which is >400 and 600, based on loading and maintenance doses, respectively, times higher than the human dose.
In a peri-and post-natal reproduction study, mice have been dosed daily by subcutaneous injection, with hyaluronidase (recombinant human) from implantation through lactation and weaning at dose levels up to 1,100,000 U/kg, which is >1,200 and 1,800, based on loading and maintenance doses, respectively, times higher than the human dose. The study found no adverse effects on sexual maturation, learning and memory or fertility of the offspring.
Risk Summary
There is no information regarding the presence of pertuzumab, trastuzumab or hyaluronidase in human milk, the effects on the breastfed infant, or the effects on milk production. Published data suggest that human IgG is present in human milk but does not enter the neonatal and infant circulation in substantial amounts. Trastuzumab was present in the milk of lactating cynomolgus monkeys but not associated with neonatal toxicity (see Data). Consider the developmental and health benefits of breast feeding along with the mother's clinical need for PHESGO treatment and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed child from PHESGO or from the underlying maternal condition. This consideration should also take into account the elimination half-life of pertuzumab and the trastuzumab wash out period of 7 months [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
Data
In lactating cynomolgus monkeys, trastuzumab was present in breast milk at about 0.3% of maternal serum concentrations after pre- (beginning Gestation Day 120) and post-partum (through Post-partum Day 28) doses of 25 mg/kg administered twice weekly (25 times the recommended weekly human dose of 2 mg/kg of intravenous trastuzumab). Infant monkeys with detectable serum levels of trastuzumab did not exhibit any adverse effects on growth or development from birth to 1 month of age.
Pregnancy Testing
Verify the pregnancy status of females of reproductive potential prior to the initiation of PHESGO.
Contraception
Females
Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment and for 7 months following the last dose of PHESGO [see Use in Specific Populations (8.1) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
Cardiac Electrophysiology
The effect of intravenous pertuzumab with an initial dose of 840 mg followed by a maintenance dose of 420 mg every three weeks on QTc interval was evaluated in a subgroup of 20 patients with HER2-positive breast cancer (NCT00567190). No large changes in the mean QT interval (i.e., greater than 20 ms) from placebo based on Fridericia correction method were detected in the trial. A small increase in the mean QTc interval (i.e., less than 10 ms) cannot be excluded because of the limitations of the trial design.
The effects of trastuzumab on electrocardiographic (ECG) endpoints, including QTc interval duration, were evaluated in patients with HER2 positive solid tumors. Trastuzumab had no clinically relevant effect on the QTc interval duration and there was no apparent relationship between serum trastuzumab concentrations and change in QTcF interval duration in patients with HER2 positive solid tumors.
Specific Populations
Lean body weight and baseline serum albumin level were included as significant covariates in the pertuzumab population PK model. However, no dose adjustments based on body weight or baseline albumin level are needed, as the exposure changes are not considered clinically relevant.
Body weight showed a statistically significant influence on trastuzumab PK. In patients with a body weight < 58 kg, mean Cycle 7 AUC0-21 days of trastuzumab was about 34% higher after PHESGO than after intravenous trastuzumab treatment, whereas in the highest BW group (> 77 kg) Cycle 7 AUC0-21 days was 24% lower after PHESGO than after intravenous trastuzumab treatment. However, no body weight-based dose adjustments are needed, as the exposure changes are not considered clinically relevant.
No clinically significant differences in the pharmacokinetics of pertuzumab and trastuzumab were observed based on age (25 to 80 years), race (Asian and non-Asian) and renal impairment (creatinine clearance determined by Cockcroft-Gault 30 mL/min or greater). The effects of hepatic impairment on the pharmacokinetics of pertuzumab and trastuzumab are unknown.
Drug Interaction Studies
There have been no formal drug interaction studies performed with PHESGO in humans. Clinically significant interactions among pertuzumab, trastuzumab, and concomitant medications used in clinical trials have not been observed.
Pertuzumab
Studies have not been performed to evaluate the carcinogenicity or mutagenic potential of pertuzumab. No specific fertility studies in animals have been performed to evaluate the effect of pertuzumab.
No adverse effects on male and female reproductive organs were observed in repeat-dose toxicity studies of up to six months duration in cynomolgus monkeys.
Trastuzumab
Trastuzumab has not been tested for carcinogenicity potential.
No evidence of mutagenic activity was observed when trastuzumab was tested in the standard Ames bacterial and human peripheral blood lymphocyte mutagenicity assays at concentrations of up to 5000 mcg/mL. In an in vivo micronucleus assay, no evidence of chromosomal damage to mouse bone marrow cells was observed following bolus intravenous doses of up to 118 mg/kg of trastuzumab.
A fertility study was conducted in female cynomolgus monkeys at doses up to 25 times the weekly recommended human dose of 2 mg/kg of intravenous trastuzumab and has revealed no evidence of impaired fertility, as measured by menstrual cycle duration and female sex hormone levels.
Hyaluronidase
Hyaluronidases are found in most tissues of the body. Long-term animal studies have not been performed to assess the carcinogenic or mutagenic potential of hyaluronidase. In addition, when subcutaneous hyaluronidase (recombinant human) was administered to cynomolgus monkeys for 39 weeks at dose levels up to 220,000 U/kg, which is >223 and 335, based on loading and maintenance doses, respectively, times higher than the human dose, no evidence of toxicity to the male or female reproductive system was found through periodic monitoring of in-life parameters, e.g., semen analyses, hormone levels, menstrual cycles, and also from gross pathology, histopathology and organ weight data.
FeDeriCa
The FeDeriCa study (NCT03493854) was an open-label, multicenter, randomized study conducted in 500 patients with operable or locally advanced (including inflammatory) HER2-positive breast cancer with a tumor size > 2 cm or node-positive. HER2 overexpression was defined as IHC 3+ in > 10% of immunoreactive cells or HER2 gene amplification by ISH (ratio of HER2 gene signals to centromere 17 signals ≥ 2.0) using an FDA-approved test. Patients were randomized to receive 8 cycles of neoadjuvant chemotherapy with concurrent administration of 4 cycles of either PHESGO or intravenous pertuzumab and trastuzumab during cycles 5-8, followed by surgery. Investigators selected one of two of the following neoadjuvant chemotherapy regimens for individual patients:
Following surgery, patients continued therapy with PHESGO or intravenous pertuzumab and trastuzumab as treated prior to surgery, for an additional 14 cycles, to complete 18 cycles of anti-HER2 therapy. Patients also received adjuvant radiotherapy and endocrine therapy as per investigator's discretion. In adjuvant period, substitution of intravenous trastuzumab for subcutaneous trastuzumab was permitted at investigator discretion. Patients received HER2-targeted therapy every 3 weeks according to Table 6 as follows:
| Medication | Administration | Dose | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | Maintenance | ||
| PHESGO | Subcutaneously | 1200 mg/600 mg | 600mg/600 mg |
| Pertuzumab | Intravenously | 840 mg | 420 mg |
| Trastuzumab | Intravenously | 8 mg/kg | 6 mg/kg |
| Trastuzumab-oysk | Subcutaneously In adjuvant period substitution of intravenous trastuzumab for subcutaneous trastuzumab was permitted at investigator discretion | 600 mg | |
FeDeriCa was designed to demonstrate non-inferiority of the Cycle 7 (i.e., pre-dose Cycle 8) pertuzumab serum Ctrough from PHESGO pertuzumab to the intravenous pertuzumab (primary endpoint) [see Clinical Pharmacology 12.3]. Secondary endpoints included Cycle 7 serum trastuzumab Ctrough, efficacy (pathological complete response [pCR], defined as the absence of invasive neoplastic cells in the breast and in the axillary lymph nodes), and safety. The median age was 51 years (range: 25-81), and the majority of patients were White (66%). The majority of patients had hormone receptor-positive disease (61%) or node-positive disease (58%).
The pCR rate was 59.7% (95% CI: 53.3, 65.8) in the PHESGO arm and 59.5% (95% CI: 53.2, 65.6) in the intravenous pertuzumab and trastuzumab arm.
| PHESGO n=248 | Intravenous pertuzumab + trastuzumab n=252 | |
|---|---|---|
| pCR (ypT0/is, ypN0) | 148 (59.7%) | 150 (59.5%) |
| Exact 95% CI for pCR Rate Confidence interval for one sample binomial using Pearson-Clopper method | (53.3%, 65.8%) | (53.2%, 65.6%) |
| Difference in pCR rate (SC minus IV arm) | 0.15% | |
| 95% CI for the difference in pCR Hauck-Anderson continuity correction has been used in this calculation rate | (-8.7%; 9.0%) | |
Cardiomyopathy
Embryo-Fetal Toxicity
Hypersensitivity and Administration-Related Reactions
PHESGO [pertuzumab, trastuzumab, and hyaluronidase-zzxf]
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