- More rilpivirine-treated subjects with no antiretroviral treatment history with HIV-1 RNA greater than 100,000 copies/mL at the start of therapy experienced virologic failure (HIV-1 RNA ≥ 50 copies/mL) compared to rilpivirine-treated subjects with HIV-1 RNA less than or equal to 100,000 copies/mL [see Clinical Studies (14.2,14.3)].
Adverse Reactions in Clinical Trials of ODEFSEY in Virologically-Suppressed Adult Subjects with HIV-1 Infection
The safety of ODEFSEY in virologically-suppressed adults is based on Week 48 data from two randomized, double-blinded, active-controlled clinical trials, 1160 and 1216, that enrolled 1505 adult subjects who were virologically-suppressed for at least 6 months. Both trials were designed to compare switching to ODEFSEY to maintaining efavirenz/emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (EFV/FTC/TDF) or emtricitabine/rilpivirine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (FTC/RPV/TDF) in Trials 1160 and 1216, respectively. A total of 754 subjects received one tablet of ODEFSEY daily [see Clinical Studies (14.1)].
The most common adverse reactions (all Grades) reported in at least 2% of subjects in the ODEFSEY group across Trials 1216 and 1160 were headache and sleep disturbances (Table 1). Over 98% of the adverse reactions in the ODEFSEY group were of mild to moderate intensity. The proportion of subjects who discontinued treatment with ODEFSEY due to adverse events, regardless of severity, was 2% compared to 1% for FTC/RPV/TDF and 2% for EFV/FTC/TDF.
Table 1 Adverse ReactionsFrequencies of adverse reactions are based on all adverse events attributed to study drugs by the investigator.
(All Grades) Reported in ≥1% of HIV-1 Infected Virologically-Suppressed Adults in Trial 1160 or Trial 1216 (Week 48 analysis)| Adverse Reaction | Trial 1160 | Trial 1216 |
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ODEFSEY (N=438) | EFV/FTC/TDF (N=437)Data from Trials 1160 and 1216 do not provide an adequate basis for comparison of adverse reaction incidences between ODEFSEY and the FTC/RPV/TDF and EFV/FTC/TDF groups. | ODEFSEY (N=316) | FTC/RPV/TDF (N=313) |
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| Headache | 2% | 1% | 0 | 1% |
| Sleep Disturbances | 2% | 1% | 0 | <1% |
| Flatulence | 1% | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Abnormal Dreams | 1% | 1% | 0 | 2% |
| Diarrhea | 1% | 3% | 1% | 2% |
| Nausea | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
Renal Laboratory Tests
In Trial 1216, the median baseline eGFR was104 mL per minute for subjects who switched to ODEFSEY from FTC/RPV/TDF (N=316) and the mean serum creatinine decreased by 0.02 mg per dL from baseline to Week 48.
In Trial 1160, the median baseline eGFR was 110 mL per minute for subjects who switched to ODEFSEY from EFV/FTC/TDF (N=438), and the mean serum creatinine increased by 0.1 mg per dL from baseline to Week 48.
Bone Mineral Density Effects
Changes in BMD from baseline to Week 48 were assessed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in Trials 1216 and 1160.
In Trial 1216, mean bone mineral density (BMD) increased in subjects who switched to ODEFSEY (1.61% lumbar spine, 1.04% total hip) and remained stable or decreased in subjects who remained on FTC/RPV/TDF (0.08% lumbar spine, −0.25% total hip). BMD declines of 5% or greater at the lumbar spine were experienced by 1.7% of ODEFSEY subjects and 3.0% of FTC/RPV/TDF subjects. BMD declines of 7% or greater at the femoral neck were experienced by 0% of ODEFSEY subjects and 1.2% of FTC/RPV/TDF subjects.
In Trial 1160, mean BMD increased in subjects who switched to ODEFSEY (1.65% lumbar spine, 1.28% total hip) and decreased slightly in subjects who remained on EFV/FTC/TDF (−0.05% lumbar spine, −0.13% total hip). BMD declines of 5% or greater at the lumbar spine were experienced by 2.3% of ODEFSEY subjects and 4.9% of EFV/FTC/TDF subjects. BMD declines of 7% or greater at the femoral neck were experienced by 1.4% of ODEFSEY subjects and 3.3% of EFV/FTC/TDF subjects. The long-term clinical significance of these BMD changes is not known.
Serum Lipids
Changes from baseline in total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, triglycerides, and total cholesterol to HDL ratio for Trials 1216 and 1160 are presented in Table 2.
Table 2 Lipid Values, Mean Change from Baseline Reported in Subjects Receiving ODEFSEY, FTC/RPV/TDF and EFV/FTC/TDF in Trials 1216 and 1160 at 48 Weeks | Trial 1216 | Trial 1160 |
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| ODEFSEY N=316 [n=235] | FTC/RPV/TDF N=314 [n=245] | ODEFSEY N=438 [n=295] | EFV/FTC/TDF N=437 [n=308] |
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| Baseline | Week 48 | Baseline | Week 48 | Baseline | Week 48 | Baseline | Week 48 |
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| mg/dL | Change The change from baseline is the mean of within-subject changes from baseline for subjects with both baseline and Week 48 values. ,Subjects who received lipid-lowering agents during the treatment period were excluded. | mg/dL | Change, | mg/dL | Change, | mg/dL | Change, |
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| Total Cholesterol (fasted) | 176 | +17 | 171 | 0 | 193 | -7 | 192 | -3 |
| HDL-Cholesterol (fasted) | 50 | +3 | 48 | 0 | 56 | -4 | 55 | -2 |
| LDL-Cholesterol (fasted) | 111 | +13 | 108 | +1 | 118 [n=296] for ODEFSEY group in Study 1160 for LDL-Cholesterol (fasted) | -1 | 119 | -1 |
| Triglycerides (fasted) | 116 | +12 | 119 | -9 | 139 | -12 | 133 | +3 |
| Total Cholesterol to HDL Ratio | 3.7 | +0.2 | 3.8 | +0.1 | 3.7 | +0.2 | 3.8 | 0 |
Adverse Reactions in Clinical Trials of RPV-Containing Regimens in Treatment-Naïve Adult Subjects with HIV-1 Infection
In pooled 96-week trials of antiretroviral treatment-naïve HIV-1 infected adult subjects, the most common adverse reactions in subjects treated with RPV+FTC/TDF (N=550) (incidence greater than or equal to 2%, Grades 2–4) were headache, depressive disorders, and insomnia. The proportion of subjects who discontinued treatment with RPV+FTC/TDF due to adverse reactions, regardless of severity, was 2%. The most common adverse reactions that led to discontinuation in this treatment group were psychiatric disorders (1.6%) and rash (0.2%). Although the safety profile was similar in virologically-suppressed adults with HIV-1 infection who were switched to RPV and other antiretroviral drugs, the frequency of adverse events increased by 20% (N=317).
Adverse Reactions in Clinical Trials of FTC+TAF with EVG+COBI in Treatment-Naïve Adult Subjects with HIV-1 Infection
In pooled 48-week trials of antiretroviral treatment-naïve HIV-1 infected adult subjects, the most common adverse reaction in subjects treated with FTC+TAF with EVG+COBI (N=866) (incidence greater than or equal to 10%, all grades) was nausea (10%). In this treatment group, 0.9% of subjects discontinued FTC+TAF with EVG+COBI due to adverse event [see Clinical Studies (14)]. Antiretroviral treatment-naïve adult subjects treated with FTC+TAF with EVG+COBI experienced mean increases of 30 mg/dL of total cholesterol, 15 mg/dL of LDL cholesterol, 7 mg/dL of HDL cholesterol and 29 mg/dL of triglycerides after 48 weeks of use.
Renal Laboratory Tests
In two 48-week trials in antiretroviral treatment-naïve HIV-1 infected adults treated with FTC+TAF with elvitegravir (EVG) plus cobicistat (COBI) (N=866) with a median baseline eGFR of 115 mL per minute, mean serum creatinine increased by 0.1 mg per dL from baseline to Week 48.
In clinical trials of FTC+TAF with EVG+COBI in treatment-naïve subjects and in virologically-suppressed subjects switched to FTC+TAF with EVG+COBI with estimated creatinine clearance greater than 50 mL per minute, renal serious adverse events or discontinuations due to renal adverse reactions were encountered in less than 1% of participants treated with FTC+TAF with EVG+COBI.
In a 24-week trial in adults with renal impairment (baseline eGFR 30 to 69 mL per minute) who received FTC+TAF with EVG+COBI (N=248), mean serum creatinine was 1.5 mg per dL at both baseline and Week 24. FTC+TAF with EVG+COBI was permanently discontinued due to worsening renal function in two of 80 (3%) subjects.
Bone Mineral Density Effects
In the pooled analysis of two 48-week trials of antiretroviral treatment-naïve HIV-1 infected adult subjects, bone mineral density (BMD) from baseline to Week 48 was assessed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Mean BMD decreased from baseline to Week 48 by -1.30% with FTC+TAF with EVG+COBI at the lumbar spine and -0.66% at the total hip. BMD declines of 5% or greater at the lumbar spine were experienced by 10% of FTC+TAF with EVG+COBI subjects. BMD declines of 7% or greater at the femoral neck were experienced by 7% of FTC+TAF with EVG+COBI subjects. The long-term clinical significance of these BMD changes is not known.
Adverse Reactions in Clinical Trials in Pediatric Subjects with HIV-1 Infection
In an open-label 48-week trial of 36 antiretroviral treatment-naïve HIV-1 infected pediatric subjects 12 to less than 18 years old (weighing at least 32 kg) treated with 25 mg per day of RPV and other antiretrovirals, the most common adverse reactions were headache (19%), depression (19%), somnolence (14%), nausea (11%), dizziness (8%), abdominal pain (8%), vomiting (6%) and rash (6%).
In a 24-week, open-label trial of 23 antiretroviral treatment-naïve HIV-1 infected pediatric subjects aged 12 to less than 18 years old (weighing at least 35 kg) who received FTC+TAF with EVG+COBI, the safety of this combination was similar to that of adults. Among these pediatric subjects, mean BMD increased from baseline to Week 24, +1.7% at the lumbar spine and +0.8% for the total body less head. Mean changes from baseline BMD Z-scores were -0.10 for lumbar spine and -0.11 for total body less head at Week 24. Two subjects had significant (greater than 4%) lumbar spine BMD loss at Week 24.
Rilpivirine:
Metabolism and Nutrition Disorders
Weight increased
Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
Severe skin and hypersensitivity reactions including DRESS (Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms)
Renal and Urinary Disorders
Nephrotic syndrome
Tenofovir alafenamide:
Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
Angioedema, urticaria, and rash
Renal and Urinary Disorders
Acute renal failure, acute tubular necrosis, proximal renal tubulopathy, and Fanconi syndrome
Pregnancy Exposure Registry
There is a pregnancy exposure registry that monitors pregnancy outcomes in individuals exposed to ODEFSEY during pregnancy. Healthcare providers are encouraged to register patients by calling the Antiretroviral Pregnancy Registry (APR) at 1-800-258-4263.
Risk Summary
Available data from the APR show no increase in the risk of overall major birth defects with first trimester exposure for emtricitabine (FTC) or rilpivirine (RPV) compared with the background rate for major birth defects of 2.7% in a US reference population of the Metropolitan Atlanta Congenital Defects Program (MACDP) (see Data). There are insufficient tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) data from the APR to adequately assess the risk of major birth defects. In a clinical trial, total rilpivirine exposures were generally lower during pregnancy compared to the postpartum period [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)]. The rate of miscarriage for individual drugs is not reported in the APR. The estimated background rate of miscarriage in the clinically recognized pregnancies in the U.S. general population is 15–20%.
Based on the experience of HIV-1-infected pregnant individuals who completed a clinical trial through the postpartum period with an RPV-based regimen, no dose adjustments are required for pregnant patients who are already on a stable RPV-containing regimen prior to pregnancy and who are virologically suppressed (HIV-1 RNA less than 50 copies per mL). Lower exposures of RPV were observed during pregnancy, therefore viral load should be monitored closely [see Data and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
In animal studies, no adverse developmental effects were observed when the components of ODEFSEY were administered separately during the period of organogenesis at exposures up to 60 and 108 times (mice and rabbits, respectively; FTC), 15 and 70 times (rats and rabbits, respectively; RPV) and equal to and 53 times (rats and rabbits, respectively; TAF) the exposure at the recommended daily dose of these components in ODEFSEY (see Data). Likewise, no adverse developmental effects were seen when FTC was administered to mice and RPV was administered to rats through lactation at exposures up to approximately 60 and 63 times, respectively, the exposure at the recommended daily dose of these components in ODEFSEY. No adverse effects were observed in the offspring when TDF was administered through lactation at tenofovir exposures of approximately 14 times the exposure at the recommended daily dosage of ODEFSEY.
Data
Human Data
Prospective reports from the APR of overall major birth defects in pregnancies exposed to drug components of ODEFSEY are compared with a U.S. background major birth defect rate. Methodological limitations of the APR include the use of MACDP as the external comparator group. Limitations of using an external comparator include differences in methodology and populations, as well as confounding due to the underlying disease.
Emtricitabine: Based on prospective reports to the APR of exposures to FTC-containing regimens during pregnancy resulting in live births (including over 2,750 exposed in the first trimester and over 1,200 exposed in the second/third trimester), there was no increase in overall birth defects with FTC compared with the background birth defect rate of 2.7% in the U.S. reference population of the MACDP. The prevalence of birth defects in live births was 2.4% (95% CI: 1.9% to 3.1%) with first trimester exposure to FTC-containing regimens and 2.3% (95% CI: 1.5% to 3.3%) with second/third trimester exposure to FTC-containing regimens.
Rilpivirine: RPV in combination with a background regimen was evaluated in a clinical trial of 19 HIV-1 infected pregnant subjects during the second and third trimesters and postpartum. Each of the subjects were on an RPV-based regimen at the time of enrollment. Twelve subjects completed the trial through the postpartum period (6–12 weeks after delivery) and pregnancy outcomes are missing for six subjects. The exposure (C0h and AUC) of total RPV was approximately 30 to 40% lower during pregnancy compared with postpartum (6 to 12 weeks). The protein binding of RPV was similar (>99%) during second trimester, third trimester, and postpartum period [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)]. One subject discontinued the trial following fetal death at 25 weeks gestation due to suspected premature rupture of membranes. Among the 12 subjects who were virologically suppressed at baseline (less than 50 copies/mL), virologic response was preserved in 10 subjects (83.3%) through the third trimester visit and in 9 subjects (75%) through the 6–12 week postpartum visit. Virologic outcomes during the third trimester visit were missing for two subjects who were withdrawn (one subject was nonadherent to the study drug and one subject withdrew consent). Among the 10 infants with HIV test results available, born to 10 HIV-infected pregnant subjects, all had test results that were negative for HIV-1 at the time of delivery and up to 16 weeks postpartum. All 10 infants received antiretroviral prophylactic treatment with zidovudine. RPV was well tolerated during pregnancy and postpartum. There were no new safety findings compared with the known safety profile of RPV in HIV–1-infected adults.
Based on prospective reports to the APR of over 450 exposures to RPV-containing regimens during pregnancy (including over 290 exposed in the first trimester and over 160 exposed in the second/third trimester), there was no significant increase in overall risk of major birth defects with RPV compared with the background rate of 2.7% for major birth defects in the U.S. reference population of the MACDP. The prevalence of major birth defects in live births was 1.0% (95% CI: 0.2% to 2.9%) with first trimester exposure to RPV-containing regimens and 1.2% (95% CI: 0.2% to 4.4%) with second/third trimester exposure to RPV-containing regimens.
Tenofovir Alafenamide: Based on prospective reports to the APR of 85 exposures to TAF-containing regimens during pregnancy (including 56 exposed in the first trimester and 29 exposed in the second/third trimester), there have been 3 birth defects with first trimester exposure to TAF-containing regimens.
Animal Data
Emtricitabine: FTC was administered orally to pregnant mice (250, 500, or 1000 mg/kg/day) and rabbits (100, 300, or 1000 mg/kg/day) through organogenesis (on gestation days 6 through 15, and 7 through 19, respectively). No significant toxicological effects were observed in embryo-fetal toxicity studies performed with FTC in mice at exposures (AUC) approximately 60 times higher and in rabbits at approximately 108 times higher than human exposures at the recommended daily dose. In a pre/postnatal development study with FTC, mice were administered doses up to 1000 mg/kg/day; no significant adverse effects directly related to drug were observed in the offspring exposed daily from before birth (in utero) through sexual maturity at daily exposures (AUC) of approximately 60-fold higher than human exposures at the recommended daily dose.
Rilpivirine: RPV was administered orally to pregnant rats (40, 120, or 400 mg/kg/day) and rabbits (5, 10, or 20 mg/kg/day) through organogenesis (on gestation days 6 through 17, and 6 through 19, respectively). No significant toxicological effects were observed in embryo-fetal toxicity studies performed with RPV in rats and rabbits at exposures 15 (rats) and 70 (rabbits) times higher than the exposure in humans at the recommended dose of 25 mg once daily. In a pre/postnatal development study with RPV, where rats were administered up to 400 mg/kg/day through lactation, no significant adverse effects directly related to drug were noted in the offspring.
Tenofovir Alafenamide: TAF was administered orally to pregnant rats (25, 100, or 250 mg/kg/day) and rabbits (10, 30, or 100 mg/kg/day) through organogenesis (on gestation days 6 through 17, and 7 through 20, respectively). No adverse embryo-fetal effects were observed in rats and rabbits at TAF exposures similar to (rats) and approximately 53 (rabbits) times higher than the exposure in humans at the recommended daily dose of ODEFSEY. TAF is rapidly converted to tenofovir; the observed tenofovir exposure in rats and rabbits were 59 (rats) and 93 (rabbits) times higher than human tenofovir exposures at the recommended daily doses. Since TAF is rapidly converted to tenofovir and a lower tenofovir exposure in rats and mice was observed after TAF administration compared to tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF, another prodrug for tenofovir) administration, a pre/postnatal development study in rats was conducted only with TDF. Doses up to 600 mg/kg/day were administered through lactation, no adverse effects were observed in the offspring on gestation day 7 [and lactation day 20] at tenofovir exposures of approximately 14 [21] times higher than the exposures in humans at the recommended daily dose of ODEFSEY.
Risk Summary
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that HIV-infected mothers not breastfeed their infants, to avoid risking postnatal transmission of HIV.
Based on published data, emtricitabine has been shown to be present in human milk; it is unknown if rilpivirine (RPV) and tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) are present in human milk. RPV is present in rat milk and tenofovir has been shown to be present in the milk of lactating rats and rhesus monkeys after administration of TDF (see Data). It is unknown if TAF is present in animal milk.
It is not known if the components of ODEFSEY affect milk production or have effects on the breastfed infant. Because of the potential for (1) HIV transmission (in HIV-negative infants), (2) developing viral resistance (in HIV-positive infants), and (3) adverse reactions in a breastfed infant similar to those seen in adults, instruct mothers not to breastfeed if they are receiving ODEFSEY.
Data
Rilpivirine: In animals, no studies have been conducted to assess the excretion of RPV directly; however, RPV was measured in rat pups which were exposed through the milk of treated dams (dosed up to 400 mg/kg/day).
Tenofovir Alafenamide: Studies in rats and monkeys have demonstrated that tenofovir is excreted in milk. Tenofovir was excreted into the milk of lactating rats following oral administration of TDF (up to 600 mg/kg/day) at up to approximately 24% of the median plasma concentration in the highest dosed animals at lactation day 11 .Tenofovir was excreted into the milk of lactating monkeys, following a single subcutaneous (30 mg/kg) dose of tenofovir, at concentrations up to approximately 4% of plasma concentration resulting in exposure (AUC) of approximately 20% of plasma exposure.
Emtricitabine (FTC): Hemodialysis treatment removes approximately 30% of the FTC dose over a 3-hour dialysis period starting within 1.5 hours of FTC dosing (blood flow rate of 400 mL per minute and a dialysate flow rate of 600 mL per minute). It is not known whether FTC can be removed by peritoneal dialysis.
Rilpivirine (RPV): Human experience of overdose with RPV is limited. There is no specific antidote for overdose with RPV. Since RPV is highly bound to plasma protein, dialysis is unlikely to result in significant removal of RPV.
Tenofovir Alafenamide (TAF): Tenofovir is efficiently removed by hemodialysis with an extraction coefficient of approximately 54%.
Emtricitabine: The chemical name of FTC is 4-amino-5-fluoro-1-(2R-hydroxymethyl-1,3-oxathiolan-5S-yl)-(1H)-pyrimidin-2-one. FTC is the (-)enantiomer of a thio analog of cytidine, which differs from other cytidine analogs in that it has a fluorine in the 5 position.
FTC has a molecular formula of C8H10FN3O3S and a molecular weight of 247.24 and has the following structural formula:
Chemical Structure (Odefsey 01)
FTC is a white to off-white powder with a solubility of approximately 112 mg per mL in water at 25 °C.
Rilpivirine: The chemical name of rilpivirine hydrochloride drug substance is 4-[[4-[[4-[(E)-2-cyanoethenyl]-2,6-dimethylphenyl]amino]-2-pyrimidinyl]amino]benzonitrile monohydrochloride. Its molecular formula is C22H18N6 ∙ HCl and its molecular weight is 402.88. Rilpivirine hydrochloride has the following structural formula:
Chemical Structure (Odefsey 02)
Rilpivirine hydrochloride is a white to almost white powder. Rilpivirine hydrochloride is practically insoluble in water over a wide pH range.
Tenofovir Alafenamide: The chemical name of tenofovir alafenamide fumarate drug substance is L-alanine, N-[(S)-[[(1R)-2-(6-amino-9H-purin-9-yl)-1-methylethoxy]methyl]phenoxyphosphinyl]-, 1-methylethyl ester, (2E)-2-butenedioate (2:1).
Tenofovir alafenamide fumarate has an empirical formula of C21H29O5N6P∙½(C4H4O4) and a formula weight of 534.50 and has the following structural formula:
Chemical Structure (Odefsey 03)
Tenofovir alafenamide fumarate is a white to off-white or tan powder with a solubility of 4.7 mg per mL in water at 20 °C.
Cardiac Electrophysiology
When higher than recommended RPV doses of 75 mg (3 times the recommended dosage in ODEFSEY) once daily and 300 mg (12 times the recommended dosage in ODEFSEY) once daily were studied in healthy adults, the maximum mean time-matched (95% upper confidence bound) differences in QTcF interval from placebo after baseline correction were 10.7 (15.3) and 23.3 (28.4) milliseconds, respectively. Steady-state administration of RPV 75 mg once daily and 300 mg once daily resulted in a mean steady-state Cmax approximately 2.6 times and 6.7 times, respectively, higher than the mean Cmax observed with the recommended 25 mg once daily dose of RPV [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6)].
The effect of RPV at the recommended dose of 25 mg once daily on the QTcF interval was evaluated in a randomized, placebo-, and active- (moxifloxacin 400 mg once daily) controlled crossover study in 60 healthy adults, with 13 measurements over 24 hours at steady state. The maximum mean time-matched (95% upper confidence bound) differences in QTcF interval from placebo after baseline correction was 2 (5) milliseconds (i.e., below the threshold of clinical concern).
In a thorough QT/QTc study in 48 healthy subjects, TAF at the recommended dose and at a dose approximately 5 times the recommended dose, did not affect the QT/QTc interval and did not prolong the PR interval.
The effect of FTC on the QT interval is not known.
Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Excretion
The pharmacokinetic properties of the components of ODEFSEY are provided in Table 4. The multiple dose pharmacokinetic parameters of FTC, RPV and TAF and its metabolite tenofovir are provided in Table 5.
Table 4 Pharmacokinetic Properties of the Components of ODEFSEY | Rilpivirine | Emtricitabine | Tenofovir Alafenamide |
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| PBMCs = peripheral blood mononuclear cells; CES1 = carboxylesterase 1. |
| Absorption |
| Tmax (h) | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Effect of moderate fat meal (relative to fasting) Values refer to geometric mean ratio [fed/ fasted] in PK parameters and (90% confidence interval). High-calorie/high-fat meal = ~800 kcal, 50% fat. Moderate-fat meal = ~600 kcal, 27% fat. | AUC Ratio = 1.13 (1.03, 1.23) | AUC Ratio = 0.91 (0.89, 0.93) | AUC Ratio = 1.45 (1.33, 1.58) |
| Effect of high fat meal (relative to fasting) | AUC Ratio = 1.72 (1.49, 1.99) | AUC Ratio = 0.88 (0.85, 0.90) | AUC Ratio = 1.53 (1.39, 1.69) |
| Distribution |
| % Bound to human plasma proteins | ~99 | <4 | ~80 |
| Source of protein binding data | In vitro | In vitro | Ex vivo |
| Blood-to-plasma ratio | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Metabolism |
| Metabolism | CYP3A | Not significantly metabolized | Cathepsin A In vivo, TAF is hydrolyzed within cells to form tenofovir (major metabolite), which is phosphorylated to the active metabolite, tenofovir diphosphate. In vitro studies have shown that TAF is metabolized to tenofovir by cathepsin A in PBMCs and macrophages; and by CES1 in hepatocytes. Upon coadministration with the moderate CYP3A inducer probe efavirenz, TAF exposure was unaffected. (PBMCs) CES1 (hepatocytes) CYP3A (minimal) |
| Elimination |
| Major route of elimination | Metabolism | Glomerular filtration and active tubular secretion | Metabolism (>80% of oral dose) |
| t1/2 (h) t1/2 values refer to median terminal plasma half-life. Note that the pharmacologically active metabolite, tenofovir diphosphate, has a half-life of 150–180 hours within PBMCs. | 50 | 10 | 0.51 |
| % Of dose excreted in urine Dosing in mass balance studies: FTC (single dose administration of [14C] emtricitabine after multiple dosing of emtricitabine for ten days); TAF (single dose administration of [14C] tenofovir alafenamide). | 6 | 70 | <1 |
| % Of dose excreted in feces | 85 | 13.7 | 31.7 |
Table 5 Multiple Dose Pharmacokinetic Parameters of Emtricitabine, Rilpivirine, Tenofovir Alafenamide and its Metabolite Tenofovir Following Oral Administration with a Meal in HIV-Infected AdultsParameter Mean (CV%) | Emtricitabine From Intensive PK analysis in a phase 2 trial in HIV infected adults treated with FTC+TAF with EVG+COBI (n=19). | Rilpivirine From Population PK analysis in a trial of treatment-naïve adults with HIV-1 infection treated with RPV (n=679). | Tenofovir Alafenamide From Population PK analysis in two trials of treatment-naïve adults with HIV-1 infection treated within EVG+COBI+FTC+TAF (n=539). | Tenofovir From Population PK analysis in two trials of treatment-naïve adults with HIV-1 infection treated with EVG+COBI+FTC+TAF (n=841). |
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| CV = Coefficient of Variation; NA = Not Applicable |
Cmax (microgram per mL) | 2.1 (20.2) | NA | 0.16 (51.1) | 0.02 (26.1) |
AUCtau (microgram∙hour per mL) | 11.7 (16.6) | 2.2 (38.1) | 0.21 (71.8) | 0.29 (27.4) |
Ctrough (microgram per mL) | 0.10 (46.7) | 0.08 (44.3) | NA | 0.01 (28.5) |
Specific Populations
Geriatric Patients
The pharmacokinetics of FTC and TAF have not been fully evaluated in the elderly (65 years of age and older). Population pharmacokinetics analysis of HIV-infected subjects in Phase 2 and Phase 3 trials of FTC+TAF with EVG+COBI showed that age did not have a clinically relevant effect on exposures of TAF up to 75 years of age.
The pharmacokinetics of RPV have not been fully evaluated in the elderly (65 years of age and older) [see Use in Specific Populations (8.5)].
Pediatric Patients
Exposures of TAF in 24 pediatric subjects with HIV-1 infection aged 12 to less than 18 years who received FTC+TAF with EVG+COBI were decreased (23% for TAF AUC) compared to exposures achieved in treatment-naïve adults following administration of FTC+TAF with EVG+COBI. These exposure differences are not thought to be clinically significant based on exposure-response relationships. FTC exposures were similar in adolescents compared to treatment-naïve adults. The PK of RPV in antiretroviral HIV-1-infected pediatric subjects 12 to less than 18 years of age who received RPV 25 mg once daily were comparable to those in HIV-1 infected adults. As in adults, there was no impact of body weight on RPV PK in pediatric subjects [see Use In Specific Populations (8.4)].
Race and Gender
No clinically significant changes in the pharmacokinetics of the components of ODEFSEY have been observed based on race or gender.
Patients with Renal Impairment
Rilpivirine: Population pharmacokinetic analysis indicated that RPV exposure was similar in HIV-1 infected subjects with eGFR 60 to 89 mL per minute by Cockcroft-Gault method relative to HIV-1 infected subjects with normal renal function. There is limited or no information regarding the pharmacokinetics of RPV in patients with moderate or severe renal impairment or in patients with end-stage renal disease [see Use in Specific Populations (8.6)].
Emtricitabine and Tenofovir Alafenamide: The pharmacokinetics of FTC+TAF with EVG+COBI in HIV-1 infected subjects with renal impairment (eGFR 30 to 69 mL per minute by Cockcroft-Gault method), and in HIV-1 infected subjects with ESRD (estimated creatinine clearance of less than 15 mL per minute by Cockcroft-Gault method) receiving chronic hemodialysis were evaluated in subsets of virologically-suppressed subjects in open-label trials. The pharmacokinetics of TAF were similar among healthy subjects, subjects with mild or moderate renal impairment, and subjects with ESRD receiving chronic hemodialysis; increases in FTC and TFV exposures in subjects with renal impairment were not considered clinically relevant (Table 6).
Table 6 Pharmacokinetics of FTC and a Metabolite of TAF (Tenofovir) in HIV-Infected Adults with Renal Impairment as Compared to Subjects with Normal Renal Function | AUCtau (microgram-hour per mL) Mean (CV%) |
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| Estimated Creatinine Clearance By Cockcroft-Gault method. | ≥90 mL per minute (N=18) From a phase 2 trial in HIV-infected adults with normal renal function treated with FTC+TAF with EVG+COBI. | 60–89 mL per minute (N=11) These subjects had an eGFR ranging from 60 to 69 mL per minute. | 30–59 mL per minute (N=18) From a phase 3 trial in HIV infected adults with renal impairment treated with FTC+TAF with EVG+COBI. | <15 mL per minute (N=12) From a phase 3 trial in HIV infected adults with ESRD receiving chronic hemodialysis treated with FTC+TAF with EVG+COBI; PK assessed prior to hemodialysis following 3 consecutive daily doses of FTC+TAF with EVG+COBI. |
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| Emtricitabine | 11.4 (11.9) | 17.6 (18.2) | 23.0 (23.6) | 62.9 (48.0) N=11. |
| Tenofovir | 0.32 (14.9) | 0.46 (31.5) | 0.61 (28.4) | 8.72 (39.4) N=10. |
Patients with Hepatic Impairment
Emtricitabine: The pharmacokinetics of FTC have not been studied in subjects with hepatic impairment; however, FTC is not significantly metabolized by liver enzymes, so the impact of hepatic impairment should be limited.
Rilpivirine: In a study comparing 8 subjects with mild hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh score A) to 8 matched controls and 8 subjects with moderate hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh score B) to 8 matched controls, the multiple-dose exposure of RPV was 47% higher in subjects with mild hepatic impairment and 5% higher in subjects with moderate hepatic impairment [see Use in Specific Populations (8.7)].
Tenofovir Alafenamide: Clinically relevant changes in the pharmacokinetics of tenofovir alafenamide or its metabolite tenofovir were not observed in subjects with mild, moderate, (Child-Pugh A and B) or severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh C) [see Use in Specific Populations (8.7)].
Hepatitis B and/or Hepatitis C Virus Coinfection
The pharmacokinetics of FTC and TAF have not been fully evaluated in subjects coinfected with hepatitis B and/or C virus. Population pharmacokinetic analysis indicated that hepatitis B and/or C virus coinfection had no clinically relevant effect on the exposure of RPV.
Pregnancy and Postpartum
Rilpivirine: The exposure (C0h and AUC24h) to total RPV after intake of RPV 25 mg once daily as part of an antiretroviral regimen was 30 to 40% lower during pregnancy (similar for the second and third trimester), compared with postpartum (see Table 7). However, the exposure during pregnancy was not significantly different from exposures obtained in Phase 3 trials of RPV-containing regimens. Based on the exposure-response relationship for RPV, this decrease is not considered clinically relevant in patients who are virologically suppressed. The protein binding of RPV was similar (>99%) during the second trimester, third trimester, and postpartum.
Table 7 Pharmacokinetic Results of Total Rilpivirine After Administration of Rilpivirine 25 mg Once Daily as Part of an Antiretroviral Regimen, During the 2nd Trimester of Pregnancy, the 3rd Trimester of Pregnancy and PostpartumPharmacokinetics of total rilpivirine (mean ± SD, tmax: median [range]) | Postpartum (6–12 Weeks) (n=11) | 2nd Trimester of pregnancy (n=15) | 3rd Trimester of pregnancy (n=13) |
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| C0h, ng/mL | 111 ± 69.2 | 65.0 ± 23.9 | 63.5 ± 26.2 |
| Cmin, ng/mL | 84.0 ± 58.8 | 54.3 ± 25.8 | 52.9 ± 24.4 |
| Cmax, ng/mL | 167 ± 101 | 121 ± 45.9 | 123 ± 47.5 |
| tmax, h | 4.00 (2.03–25.08) | 4.00 (1.00–9.00) | 4.00 (2.00–24.93) |
| AUC24h, ng.h/mL | 2714 ± 1535 | 1792 ± 711 | 1762 ± 662 |
Drug Interaction Studies
Rilpivirine: RPV is primarily metabolized by CYP3A, and drugs that induce or inhibit CYP3A may thus affect the clearance of RPV.
RPV at a dose of 25 mg once daily is not likely to have a clinically relevant effect on the exposure of medicinal products metabolized by CYP enzymes.
TAF is not an inhibitor of CYP1A2, CYP2B6, CYP2C8, CYP2C9, CYP2C19, CYP2D6, or UGT1A1. TAF is a weak inhibitor of CYP3A in vitro. TAF is not an inhibitor or inducer of CYP3A in vivo.
The drug interaction studies described in Tables 8–11 were conducted with ODEFSEY (FTC/RPV/TAF) or the components of ODEFSEY (FTC, RPV, or TAF) administered individually.
The effects of coadministered drugs on the exposures of RPV and TAF are shown in Tables 8 and 9, respectively. The effects of RPV and TAF on the exposure of coadministered drugs are shown in Tables 10 and 11, respectively. For information regarding clinical recommendations, see Drug Interactions (7).
Table 8 Changes in Pharmacokinetic Parameters for RPV in the Presence of Coadministered Drugs in Healthy Subjects| Coadministered Drug | Dose/Schedule | | Mean Ratio of RPV Pharmacokinetic Parameters With/Without Coadministered Drug (90% CI); No Effect = 1.00 |
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| Coadministered Drug (mg) | RPV (mg) | N | Cmax | AUC | Cmin |
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| CI=Confidence Interval; N=maximum number of subjects with data; NA=Not Available; ↔=no change |
| Acetaminophen | 500 single dose | 150 once daily 25 mg, 75 mg, and 150 mg of RPV is 1, 3, and 6 times the recommended dose of RPV in ODEFSEY, respectively. | 16 | 1.09 (1.01, 1.18) | 1.16 (1.10, 1.22) | 1.26 (1.16, 1.38) |
| Atorvastatin | 40 once daily | 150 once daily | 16 | 0.91 (0.79, 1.06) | 0.90 (0.81, 0.99) | 0.90 (0.84, 0.96) |
| Chlorzoxazone | 500 single dose taken 2 hours after RPV | 150 once daily | 16 | 1.17 (1.08, 1.27) | 1.25 (1.16, 1.35) | 1.18 (1.09, 1.28) |
| Ethinylestradiol/Norethindrone | 0.035 once daily /1 mg once daily | 25 once daily Study conducted with RPV. | 15 | ↔ Comparison based on historic controls. | ↔ | ↔ |
| Famotidine | 40 single dose taken 12 hours before RPV | 150 single dose | 24 | 0.99 (0.84, 1.16) | 0.91 (0.78, 1.07) | NA |
| Famotidine | 40 single dose taken 2 hours before RPV | 150 single dose | 23 | 0.15 (0.12, 0.19) | 0.24 (0.20, 0.28) | NA |
| Famotidine | 40 single dose taken 4 hours after RPV | 150 single dose | 24 | 1.21 (1.06, 1.39) | 1.13 (1.01, 1.27) | NA |
| Ketoconazole | 400 once daily | 150 once daily | 15 | 1.30 (1.13, 1.48) | 1.49 (1.31, 1.70) | 1.76 (1.57, 1.97) |
| Methadone | 60–100 once daily, individualized dose | 25 once daily | 12 | ↔ | ↔ | ↔ |
| Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir | 90/400 once daily | 25 once daily Study conducted with ODEFSEY (FTC/RPV/TAF). | 42 | 0.97 (0.92, 1.02) | 0.95 (0.91, 0.98) | 0.93 (0.89, 0.97) |
| Omeprazole | 20 once daily | 25 single dose | 15 | 0.30 (0.24, 0.38) | 0.35 (0.28, 0.44) | NA |
| Rifabutin | 300 once daily | 25 once daily | 18 | 0.69 (0.62, 0.76) | 0.58 (0.52, 0.65) | 0.52 (0.46, 0.59) |
| Rifampin | 600 once daily | 150 once daily | 16 | 0.31 (0.27, 0.36) | 0.20 (0.18, 0.23) | 0.11 (0.10, 0.13) |
| Simeprevir | 25 once daily | 150 once daily | 23 | 1.04 (0.95, 1.30) | 1.12 (1.05, 1.19) | 1.25 (1.16, 1.35) |
| Sildenafil | 50 single dose | 75 once daily | 16 | 0.92 (0.85, 0.99) | 0.98 (0.92, 1.05) | 1.04 (0.98, 1.09) |
| Sofosbuvir/velpatasvir | 400/100 once daily | 10 once daily Study conducted with FTC/RPV/TDF. | 24 | 0.93 (0.88,0.98) | 0.95 (0.90, 1.00) | 0.96 (0.90,1.03) |
| Sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/voxilaprevir | 400/100/100 + 100 voxilaprevir Study conducted with additional voxilaprevir 100 mg to achieve voxilaprevir exposures expected in HCV-infected patients. once daily | 25 once daily | 30 | 0.79 (0.74, 0.84) | 0.80 (0.76, 0.85) | 0.82 (0.77, 0.87) |
Table 9 Changes in Pharmacokinetic Parameters for TAF in the Presence of the Coadministered DrugAll interaction studies conducted in healthy volunteers.
in Healthy Subjects| Coadministered Drug | Dose of Coadministered Drug (mg) | TAF (mg) | N | Mean Ratio of Tenofovir Alafenamide Pharmacokinetic Parameters (90% CI); No Effect = 1.00 |
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| Cmax | AUC | Cmin |
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| CI=Confidence Interval; N=maximum number of subjects with data; NA=Not Available |
| Cobicistat Increases TAF exposure via inhibition of intestinal P-glycoprotein. | 150 once daily | 8 once daily | 12 | 2.83 (2.20, 3.65) | 2.65 (2.29, 3.07) | NA |
| Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir | 90/400 once daily | 25 once daily Study conducted with ODEFSEY (FTC/RPV/TAF). | 42 | 1.03 (0.94, 1.14) | 1.32 (1.25, 1.40) | NA |
| Sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/voxilaprevir | 400/100/100 + 100 voxilaprevir Study conducted with additional voxilaprevir 100 mg to achieve voxilaprevir exposures expected in HCV-infected patients. once daily | 25 once daily | 30 | 1.32 (1.17, 1.48) | 1.52 (1.43,1.61) | NA |
Table 10 Changes in Pharmacokinetic Parameters for Coadministered Drugs in the Presence of RPV in Healthy Subjects| Coadministered Drug | Dose/Schedule | | Mean Ratio of Coadministered Drug Pharmacokinetic Parameters With/Without RPV (90% CI); No Effect = 1.00 |
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| Coadministered Drug (mg) | RPV (mg) | N | Cmax | AUC | Cmin |
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| CI=Confidence Interval; N=maximum number of subjects with data; NA=Not Available |
| Acetaminophen | 500 single dose | 150 once daily 25 mg, 75 mg, and 150 mg of RPV is 1, 3, and 6 times the recommended dose of RPV in ODEFSEY, respectively. | 16 | 0.97 (0.86, 1.10) | 0.92 (0.85, 0.99) | NA |
| Atorvastatin | 40 once daily | 150 once daily | 16 | 1.35 (1.08, 1.68) | 1.04 (0.97, 1.12) | 0.85 (0.69, 1.03) |
| 2-hydroxy-atorvastatin | 1.58 (1.33, 1.87) | 1.39 (1.29, 1.50) | 1.32 (1.10, 1.58) |
| 4-hydroxy-atorvastatin | 1.28 (1.15, 1.43) | 1.23 (1.13, 1.33) | NA |
| Chlorzoxazone | 500 single dose taken 2 hours after RPV | 150 once daily | 16 | 0.98 (0.85, 1.13) | 1.03 (0.95, 1.13) | NA |
| Digoxin | 0.5 single dose | 25 once daily Study conducted with RPV. | 22 | 1.06 (0.97, 1.17) | 0.98 (0.93, 1.04)AUC(0–last). | NA |
| Ethinylestradiol | 0.035 once daily | 25 once daily | 17 | 1.17 (1.06, 1.30) | 1.14 (1.10, 1.19) | 1.09 (1.03, 1.16) |
| Norethindrone | 1 mg once daily | 0.94 (0.83, 1.06) | 0.89 (0.84, 0.94) | 0.99 (0.90, 1.08) |
| Ketoconazole | 400 once daily | 150 once daily | 14 | 0.85 (0.80, 0.90) | 0.76 (0.70, 0.82) | 0.34 (0.25, 0.46) |
| Ledipasvir | 90 once daily | 25 once daily Study conducted with ODEFSEY (FTC/RPV/TAF). | 41 | 1.01 (0.97, 1.05) | 1.02 (0.97, 1.06) | 1.02 (0.98, 1.07) |
| Sofosbuvir | 400 once daily | 25 once daily | 41 | 0.96 (0.89, 1.04) | 1.05 (1.01, 1.09) | NA |
| GS-331007 The predominant circulating nucleoside metabolite of sofosbuvir. | 1.08 (1.05, 1.11) | 1.08 (1.06, 1.10) | 1.10 (1.07, 1.12) |
| R(-) methadone | 60–100 once daily, individualized dose | 25 once daily | 13 | 0.86 (0.78, 0.95) | 0.84 (0.74, 0.95) | 0.78 (0.67, 0.91) |
| S(+) methadone | 0.87 (0.78, 0.97) | 0.84 (0.74, 0.96) | 0.79 (0.67, 0.92) |
| Metformin | 850 single dose | 25 once daily | 20 | 1.02 (0.95, 1.10) | 0.97 (0.90,1.06)N (maximum number of subjects with data for AUC(0–∞)=15) | NA |
| Rifampin | 600 once daily | 150 once daily | 16 | 1.02 (0.93, 1.12) | 0.99 (0.92, 1.07) | NA |
| 25-desacetylrifampin | 1.00 (0.87, 1.15) | 0.91 (0.77, 1.07) | NA |
| Simeprevir | 150 once daily | 25 once daily | 21 | 1.10 (0.97, 1.26) | 1.06 (0.94, 1.19) | 0.96 (0.83, 1.11) |
| Sildenafil | 50 single dose | 75 once daily | 16 | 0.93 (0.80, 1.08) | 0.97 (0.87, 1.08) | NA |
| N-desmethyl-sildenafil | 0.90 (0.80, 1.02) | 0.92 (0.85, 0.99) | NA |
Sofosbuvir
GS-331007 | 400 once daily | 25 once daily Study conducted with FTC/RPV/TDF. | 24
| 1.09 (0.95, 1.25) 0.96 (0.90, 1.01) | 1.16 (1.10, 1.24) 1.04 (1.00, 1.07) | NA 1.12 (1.07, 1.17) |
| Velpatasvir | 100 once daily | 25 once daily | 24 | 0.96 (0.85, 1.10) | 0.99 (0.88, 1.11) | 1.02 (0.91, 1.15) |
| Sofosbuvir | 400 once daily | 25 once daily | 30 | 0.95 (0.86, 1.05) | 1.01 (0.97, 1.06) | NA |
| GS-331007 | 1.02 (0.98, 1.06) | 1.04 (1.01, 1.06) | NA |
| Velpatasvir | 100 once daily | 25 once daily | 30 | 1.05 (0.96, 1.16) | 1.01 (0.94, 1.07) | 1.01 (0.95, 1.09) |
| Voxilaprevir | 100 + 100 once daily | 25 once daily | 30 | 0.96 (0.84, 1.11) | 0.94 (0.84, 1.05) | 1.02 (0.92, 1.12) |
Table 11 Changes in Pharmacokinetic Parameters for Coadministered Drug in the Presence of TAF in Healthy Subjects| Coadministered Drug | Dose of Coadministered Drug (mg) | TAF (mg) | N | Mean Ratio of Coadministered Drug Pharmacokinetic Parameters (90% CI); No Effect = 1.00 |
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| Cmax | AUC | Cmin |
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| CI=Confidence Interval; N=maximum number of subjects with data; NA=Not Available |
| Midazolam A sensitive CYP3A4 substrate. | 2.5 single dose, orally | 25 once daily Study conducted with TAF.
| 18
| 1.02 (0.92, 1.13) | 1.13 (1.04, 1.23) | NA | |
| 1 single dose, IV | 0.99 (0.89, 1.11) | 1.08 (1.04, 1.13) | NA |
| Ledipasvir Study conducted with ODEFSEY (FTC/RPV/TAF). | 90/400 once daily
| 25 once daily
| 41 | 1.01 (0.97, 1.05) | 1.02 (0.97, 1.06) | 1.02 (0.98,1.07) |
| Sofosbuvir | 0.96 (0.89, 1.04) | 1.05 (1.01, 1.09) | NA |
| GS-331007, The predominant circulating nucleoside metabolite of sofosbuvir. | 1.08 (1.05, 1.11) | 1.08 (1.06, 1.10) | 1.10 (1.07, 1.12) |
| Norelgestromin | norgestimate 0.180/0.215/0.250 once daily/ethinyl estradiol 0.025 once daily | 25 once daily Study conducted with FTC/TAF. | 29 | 1.17 (1.07,1.26) | 1.12 (1.07, 1.17) | 1.16 (1.08,1.24) |
| Norgestrel | 1.10 (1.02, 1.18) | 1.09 (1.01, 1.18) | 1.11 (1.03,1.20) |
| Ethinyl estradiol | 1.22 (1.15, 1.29) | 1.11 (1.07, 1.16) | 1.02 (0.93,1.12) |
| Sofosbuvir | 400 once daily | 25 once daily | 30 | 0.95 (0.86, 1.05) | 1.01 (0.97, 1.06) | NA |
| GS-331007 | 1.02 (0.98, 1.06) | 1.04 (1.01, 1.06) | NA |
| Velpatasvir | 100 once daily | 1.05 (0.96, 1.16) | 1.01 (0.94, 1.07) | 1.01 (0.95,1.09) |
| Voxilaprevir | 100 + 100 once daily | 0.96 (0.84, 1.11) | 0.94 (0.84, 1.05) | 1.02 (0.92,1.12) |
Mechanism of Action
Emtricitabine: FTC, a synthetic nucleoside analog of cytidine, is phosphorylated by cellular enzymes to form emtricitabine 5'-triphosphate. Emtricitabine 5'-triphosphate inhibits the activity of the HIV-1 reverse transcriptase (RT) by competing with the natural substrate deoxycytidine 5'-triphosphate and by being incorporated into nascent viral DNA which results in chain termination. Emtricitabine 5′-triphosphate is a weak inhibitor of mammalian DNA polymerases α, β, Ɛ, and mitochondrial DNA polymerase γ.
Rilpivirine: RPV is a diarylpyrimidine non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor of HIV-1 and inhibits HIV-1 replication by non-competitive inhibition of HIV-1 RT. RPV does not inhibit the human cellular DNA polymerases α, β, and mitochondrial DNA polymerase γ.
Tenofovir Alafenamide: TAF is a phosphonamidate prodrug of tenofovir (2'-deoxyadenosine monophosphate analog). Plasma exposure to TAF allows for permeation into cells and then TAF is intracellularly converted to tenofovir through hydrolysis by cathepsin A. Tenofovir is subsequently phosphorylated by cellular kinases to the active metabolite tenofovir diphosphate. Tenofovir diphosphate inhibits HIV-1 replication through incorporation into viral DNA by the HIV reverse transcriptase, which results in DNA chain termination.
Tenofovir has activity against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1). Cell culture studies have shown that both tenofovir and FTC can be fully phosphorylated when combined in cells. Tenofovir diphosphate is a weak inhibitor of mammalian DNA polymerases that include mitochondrial DNA polymerase γ and there is no evidence of toxicity to mitochondria cell culture.
Antiviral Activity in Cell Culture
Emtricitabine, Rilpivirine, and Tenofovir Alafenamide: The combinations of FTC, RPV, and TAF were not antagonistic with each other in cell culture combination antiviral activity assays. In addition, FTC, RPV, and TAF were not antagonistic with a panel of representatives from the major classes of approved anti-HIV agents (NNRTIs, NRTIs, INSTIs, and PIs).
Emtricitabine: The antiviral activity of FTC against laboratory and clinical isolates of HIV-1 was assessed in T lymphoblastoid cell lines, the MAGI-CCR5 cell line, and primary peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). The EC50 values for FTC were in the range of 0.0013–0.64 microM. FTC displayed antiviral activity in cell culture against HIV-1 clades A, B, C, D, E, F, and G (EC50 values ranged from 0.007–0.075 microM) and showed strain-specific activity against HIV-2 (EC50 values ranged from 0.007–1.5 microM).
Rilpivirine: RPV exhibited activity against laboratory strains of wild-type HIV-1 in an acutely infected T-cell line with a median EC50 value for HIV-1IIIB of 0.73 nM. RPV demonstrated limited activity in cell culture against HIV-2 with a median EC50 value of 5220 nM (range 2510–10,830 nM). RPV demonstrated antiviral activity against a broad panel of HIV-1 group M (subtype A, B, C, D, F, G, H) primary isolates with EC50 values ranging from 0.07–1.01 nM and was less active against group O primary isolates with EC50 values ranging from 2.88–8.45 nM.
Tenofovir Alafenamide: The antiviral activity of TAF against laboratory and clinical isolates of HIV-1 subtype B was assessed in lymphoblastoid cell lines, PBMCs, primary monocyte/macrophage cells and CD4-T lymphocytes. The EC50 values for TAF ranged from 2.0–14.7 nM.
TAF displayed antiviral activity in cell culture against all HIV-1 groups (M, N, O), including sub-types A, B, C, D, E, F, and G (EC50 values ranged from 0.10–12.0 nM) and strain specific activity against HIV-2 (EC50 values ranged from 0.91–2.63 nM).
Resistance
In Cell Culture
Emtricitabine: HIV-1 isolates with reduced susceptibility to FTC were selected in cell culture. Reduced susceptibility to FTC was associated with M184V or I substitutions in HIV-1 RT.
Rilpivirine: RPV-resistant strains were selected in cell culture starting from wild-type HIV-1 of different origins and subtypes as well as NNRTI-resistant HIV-1. The frequently observed amino acid substitutions that emerged and conferred decreased phenotypic susceptibility to RPV included: L100I, K101E, V106I and A, V108I, E138K and G, Q, R, V179F and I, Y181C and I, V189I, G190E, H221Y, F227C, and M230I and L.
Tenofovir Alafenamide: HIV-1 isolates with reduced susceptibility to TAF were selected in cell culture. HIV-1 isolates selected by TAF expressed a K65R substitution in HIV-1 RT, sometimes in the presence of S68N or L429I substitutions; in addition, a K70E substitution in HIV-1 RT was observed.
In Clinical Trials
In HIV-1-Infected Subjects With No Antiretroviral Treatment History
Emtricitabine and Tenofovir Alafenamide: The resistance profile of ODEFSEY for the treatment of HIV-1 infection is based on studies of FTC+TAF with EVG+COBI in the treatment of HIV-1 infection. In a pooled analysis of antiretroviral-naïve subjects, genotyping was performed on plasma HIV-1 isolates from all subjects with HIV-1 RNA greater than 400 copies per mL at confirmed virologic failure, at Week 48, or at time of early study drug discontinuation. Genotypic resistance developed in 7 of 14 evaluable subjects. The resistance–associated substitutions that emerged were M184V/I (N=7) and K65R (N=1). Three subjects had virus with emergent R, H, or E at the polymorphic Q207 residue in reverse transcriptase.
Rilpivirine: In the Week 96 pooled resistance analysis for adult subjects receiving RPV or efavirenz in combination with FTC/TDF, the emergence of resistance was greater among subjects' viruses in the RPV+FTC/TDF arm compared to the efavirenz+FTC/TDF arm and was dependent on baseline viral load. In the Week 96 resistance analysis, 14% (77/550) of the subjects in the RPV+FTC/TDF arm and 8% (43/546) of the subjects in the efavirenz+FTC/TDF arm qualified for resistance analysis; 61% (47/77) of the subjects who qualified for resistance analysis (resistance-analysis subjects) in the RPV+FTC/TDF arm had virus with genotypic and/or phenotypic resistance to RPV compared to 42% (18/43) of the resistance-analysis subjects in the efavirenz+FTC/TDF arm who had genotypic and/or phenotypic resistance to efavirenz. Moreover, genotypic and/or phenotypic resistance to emtricitabine or tenofovir emerged in viruses from 57% (44/77) of the resistance-analysis subjects in the RPV arm compared to 26% (11/43) in the efavirenz arm.
Emerging NNRTI substitutions in the RPV resistance analysis of subjects' viruses included V90I, K101E/P/T, E138K/A/Q/G, V179I/L, Y181C/I, V189I, H221Y, F227C/L, and M230L, which were associated with an RPV phenotypic fold change range of 2.6–621. The E138K substitution emerged most frequently during RPV treatment, commonly in combination with the M184I substitution. The emtricitabine and lamivudine resistance-associated substitutions M184I or V and NRTI resistance-associated substitutions (K65R/N, A62V, D67N/G, K70E, Y115F, K219E/R) emerged more frequently in the RPV resistance-analysis subjects than in efavirenz resistance-analysis subjects.
NNRTI- and NRTI-resistance substitutions emerged less frequently in the resistance analysis of viruses from subjects with baseline viral loads of less than or equal to 100,000 copies/mL compared to viruses from subjects with baseline viral loads of greater than 100,000 copies/mL: 23% (10/44) compared to 77% (34/44) of NNRTI-resistance substitutions and 20% (9/44) compared to 80% (35/44) of NRTI-resistance substitutions. This difference was also observed for the individual emtricitabine/lamivudine and tenofovir resistance substitutions: 22% (9/41) compared to 78% (32/41) for M184I/V and 0% (0/8) compared to 100% (8/8) for K65R/N. Additionally, NNRTI and/or NRTI-resistance substitutions emerged less frequently in the resistance analysis of the viruses from subjects with baseline CD4+ cell counts greater than or equal to 200 cells/mm3 compared to the viruses from subjects with baseline CD4+ cell counts less than 200 cells/mm3: 32% (14/44) compared to 68% (30/44) of NNRTI-resistance substitutions and 27% (12/44) compared to 73% (32/44) of NRTI-resistance substitutions.
In Virologically-Suppressed Subjects
Emtricitabine and Tenofovir Alafenamide: One subject was identified with emergent resistance to FTC or TAF (M184M/I) out of 4 virologic failure subjects in a clinical study of virologically-suppressed subjects who switched from a regimen containing FTC+TDF to FTC+TAF with EVG+COBI (N=799).
Rilpivirine: Through Week 48, 4 subjects who switched their protease inhibitor-based regimen to FTC/RPV/TDF (4 of 469 subjects, 0.9%) and 1 subject who maintained their regimen (1 of 159 subjects, 0.6%) developed genotypic and/or phenotypic resistance to a study drug. All 4 of the subjects who had resistance emergence on FTC/RPV/TDF had evidence of FTC resistance and 3 of the subjects had evidence of RPV resistance.
ODEFSEY: Through Week 48, in subjects who switched to ODEFSEY from FTC/RPV/TDF or EFV/FTC/TDF (Trials 1216 (N=316) and 1160 (N=438), respectively), of seven subjects who developed virologic failure, three subjects had detectable NNRTI and/or NRTI resistance substitutions at virologic failure that were pre-existing in the baseline sample by proviral DNA sequencing; one of these subjects resuppressed while maintaining ODEFSEY.
Cross-Resistance
Emtricitabine: FTC-resistant viruses with the M184V/I substitution were cross-resistant to lamivudine, but retained sensitivity to didanosine, stavudine, tenofovir, and zidovudine.
Viruses harboring substitutions conferring reduced susceptibility to stavudine and zidovudine—thymidine analog substitutions (M41L, D67N, K70R, L210W, T215Y/F, K219Q/E), or didanosine (L74V) remained sensitive to FTC. HIV-1 containing the K103N substitution or other substitutions associated with resistance to NNRTIs was susceptible to FTC.
Rilpivirine: Considering all of the available cell culture and clinical data, any of the following amino acid substitutions, when present at baseline, are likely to decrease the antiviral activity of RPV: K101E, K101P, E138A, E138G, E138K, E138R, E138Q, V179L, Y181C, Y181I, Y181V, Y188L, H221Y, F227C, M230I, M230L, and the combination of L100I+K103N.
Cross-resistance in site-directed mutant virus has been observed among NNRTIs. The single NNRTI substitutions K101P, Y181I, and Y181V conferred 52 times, 15 times, and 12 times decreased susceptibility to RPV, respectively. The combination of E138K and M184I showed 6.7 times reduced susceptibility to RPV compared to 2.8 times for E138K alone. The K103N substitution did not show reduced susceptibility to RPV by itself. However, the combination of K103N and L100I resulted in a 7 times reduced susceptibility to RPV. In another study, the Y188L substitution resulted in a reduced susceptibility to RPV of 9 times for clinical isolates and 6 times for site-directed mutants. Combinations of 2 or 3 NNRTI resistance-associated substitutions gave decreased susceptibility to RPV (fold change range of 3.7–554) in 38% and 66% of mutants, respectively.
Cross-resistance to efavirenz, etravirine, and/or nevirapine is likely after virologic failure and development of RPV resistance.
Tenofovir Alafenamide: Tenofovir resistance substitutions K65R and K70E result in reduced susceptibility to abacavir, didanosine, emtricitabine, lamivudine, and tenofovir.
HIV-1 with multiple thymidine analog substitutions (M41L, D67N, K70R, L210W, T215F/Y, K219Q/E/N/R), or multinucleoside resistant HIV-1 with a T69S double insertion mutation or with a Q151M substitution complex including K65R showed reduced susceptibility to TAF in cell culture.
Emtricitabine: In long-term carcinogenicity studies of FTC, no drug-related increases in tumor incidence were found in mice at doses up to 750 mg per kg per day (23 times the human systemic exposure at the recommended dose of 200 mg per day in ODEFSEY) or in rats at doses up to 600 mg per kg per day (28 times the human systemic exposure at the recommended dose in ODEFSEY).
FTC was not genotoxic in the reverse mutation bacterial test (Ames test), mouse lymphoma or mouse micronucleus assays.
FTC did not affect fertility in male rats at approximately 140 times or in male and female mice at approximately 60 times higher exposures (AUC) than in humans given the recommended 200 mg daily dose in ODEFSEY. Fertility was normal in the offspring of mice exposed daily from before birth (in utero) through sexual maturity at daily exposures (AUC) of approximately 60 times higher than human exposures at the recommended 200 mg daily dose in ODEFSEY.
Rilpivirine: RPV was evaluated for carcinogenic potential by oral gavage administration to mice and rats up to 104 weeks. Daily doses of 20, 60, and 160 mg per kg per day were administered to mice and doses of 40, 200, 500, and 1500 mg per kg per day were administered to rats. In rats, there were no drug-related neoplasms. In mice, RPV was positive for hepatocellular neoplasms in both males and females. The observed hepatocellular findings in mice may be rodent-specific. At the lowest tested doses in the carcinogenicity studies, the systemic exposures (based on AUC) to RPV were 21 times (mice) and 3 times (rats) relative to those observed in humans at the recommended dose (25 mg once daily) in ODEFSEY.
RPV has tested negative in the absence and presence of a metabolic activation system, in the in vitro Ames reverse mutation assay and in vitro clastogenicity mouse lymphoma assay. RPV did not induce chromosomal damage in the in vivo micronucleus test in mice.
In a study conducted in rats, there were no effects on mating or fertility with RPV up to 400 mg per kg per day, a dose of RPV that showed maternal toxicity. This dose is associated with an exposure that is approximately 40 times higher than the exposure in humans at the recommended dose of 25 mg once daily in ODEFSEY.
Tenofovir Alafenamide: Since TAF is rapidly converted to tenofovir and a lower tenofovir exposure in rats and mice was observed after TAF administration compared to TDF administration, carcinogenicity studies were conducted only with TDF. Long-term oral carcinogenicity studies of TDF in mice and rats were carried out at exposures up to approximately 10 times (mice) and 4 times (rats) those observed in humans at the recommended dose of TDF (300 mg) for HIV-1 infection. The tenofovir exposure in these studies was approximately 167 times (mice) and 55 times (rat) those observed in humans after administration of the daily recommended dose of ODEFSEY. At the high dose in female mice, liver adenomas were increased at tenofovir exposures approximately 10 times (300 mg TDF) and 167 times (ODEFSEY) the exposure observed in humans. In rats, the study was negative for carcinogenic findings.
TAF was not genotoxic in the reverse mutation bacterial test (Ames test), mouse lymphoma or rat micronucleus assays.
There were no effects on fertility, mating performance or early embryonic development when TAF was administered to male rats at a dose equivalent to 62 times the human dose based on body surface area comparisons for 28 days prior to mating and to female rats for 14 days prior to mating through Day 7 of gestation.
Post-treatment Acute Exacerbation of Hepatitis B in Patients with HBV Coinfection
Severe acute exacerbations of hepatitis B have been reported in patients who are coinfected with HBV and HIV-1 and have discontinued products containing FTC and/or TDF, and may likewise occur with discontinuation of ODEFSEY [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)]. Advise the patient to not discontinue ODEFSEY without first informing their healthcare provider.
Severe Skin Reactions and Hypersensitivity
Inform patients that skin reactions ranging from mild to severe, including Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS), have been reported with RPV-containing products. Instruct patients to immediately stop taking ODEFSEY and seek medical attention if they develop a rash associated with any of the following symptoms: fever, blisters, mucosal involvement, eye inflammation (conjunctivitis), severe allergic reaction causing swelling of the face, eyes, lips, mouth, tongue or throat which may lead to difficulty swallowing or breathing, and any signs and symptoms of liver problems, as they may be a sign of a more serious reaction. Patients should understand that if severe rash occurs, they will be closely monitored, laboratory tests will be performed and appropriate therapy will be initiated [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)].
Hepatotoxicity
Inform patients that hepatotoxicity has been reported with RPV, therefore, it is important to inform the healthcare professional if patients have underlying hepatitis B or C or elevations in liver-associated tests prior to treatment [see Dosage and Administration (2.1) and Warnings and Precautions (5.3)].
Depressive Disorders
Inform patients that depressive disorders (depressed mood, depression, dysphoria, major depression, mood altered, negative thoughts, suicide attempt, suicidal ideation) have been reported with RPV. Inform patients to seek immediate medical evaluation if they experience depressive symptoms [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4)].
New Onset or Worsening Renal Impairment
Advise patients to avoid taking ODEFSEY with concurrent or recent use of nephrotoxic agents. Postmarketing cases of renal impairment, including acute renal failure, have been reported [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5)].
Drug Interactions
ODEFSEY may interact with many drugs and is not recommended to be coadministered with numerous drugs. Advise patients to report to their healthcare provider the use of any other prescription or nonprescription medication or herbal products, including St. John's wort [see Contraindications (4), Warnings and Precautions (5.6) and Drug Interactions (7)].
Lactic Acidosis and Severe Hepatomegaly
Lactic acidosis and severe hepatomegaly with steatosis, including fatal cases, have been reported with use of drugs similar to ODEFSEY. Advise patients to stop taking ODEFSEY if they develop clinical symptoms suggestive of lactic acidosis or pronounced hepatotoxicity [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7)].
Immune Reconstitution Syndrome
Advise patients to inform their healthcare provider immediately of any symptoms of infection, as in some patients with advanced HIV infection (AIDS), signs and symptoms of inflammation from previous infections may occur soon after anti-HIV treatment is started [see Warnings and Precautions (5.8)].
Missed Dosage
Inform patients that it is important to take ODEFSEY on a regular dosing schedule with a meal and to avoid missing doses, as it can result in development of resistance [see Dosage and Administration (2.2)].
Pregnancy Registry
Inform patients that there is an antiretroviral pregnancy registry to monitor fetal outcomes in those exposed to ODEFSEY during pregnancy [see Use in Specific Populations (8.1)].
Lactation
Instruct patients with HIV-1 infection not to breastfeed because HIV-1 can be passed to the baby in breast milk [see Use in Specific Populations (8.2)].
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