DANYELZA by is a Prescription medication manufactured, distributed, or labeled by Y-mAbs Therapeutics, Inc.. Drug facts, warnings, and ingredients follow.
DANYELZA is a GD2-binding monoclonal antibody indicated, in combination with granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GMCSF), for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 year of age and older and adult patients with relapsed or refractory high-risk neuroblastoma in the bone or bone marrow who have demonstrated a partial response, minor response, or stable disease to prior therapy.
This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on overall response rate and duration of response. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial(s). (1)
The recommended dosage of DANYELZA is 3 mg/kg/day (up to 150 mg/day), administered as an intravenous infusion after dilution on Days 1, 3, and 5 of each treatment cycle. Treatment cycles are repeated every 4 weeks until complete response or partial response, followed by 5 additional cycles every 4 weeks. Subsequent cycles may be repeated every 8 weeks. Discontinue DANYELZA and GM-CSF for disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Administer GM-CSF subcutaneously prior to and during each treatment cycle as recommended. (2.1)
Injection: 40 mg/10 mL (4 mg/mL) in a single-dose vial. (3)
History of severe hypersensitivity reaction to naxitamab-gqgk. (4)
To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Y-mAbs Therapeutics, Inc, at 1-833-339-6227 (1-833-33YMABS), or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
See 17 for PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION and FDA-approved patient labeling.
Revised: 3/2024
Serious Infusion-Related Reactions
Neurotoxicity
DANYELZA is indicated, in combination with granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 year of age and older and adult patients with relapsed or refractory high-risk neuroblastoma in the bone or bone marrow who have demonstrated a partial response, minor response, or stable disease to prior therapy.
This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on overall response rate and duration of response [see Clinical Studies (14)]. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial(s).
The recommended dosage of DANYELZA is 3 mg/kg/day (up to 150 mg/day) on Days 1, 3, and 5 of each treatment cycle, administered as an intravenous infusion after dilution [see Dosage and Administration (2.4 and 2.5)] in combination with GM-CSF subcutaneously as shown in Table 1. Refer to the GM-CSF Prescribing Information for recommended dosing information.
Treatment cycles are repeated every 4 weeks until complete response or partial response, followed by 5 additional cycles every 4 weeks. Subsequent cycles may be repeated every 8 weeks. Discontinue DANYELZA and GM-CSF for disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Administer pre-infusion medications and supportive treatment, as appropriate, during infusion. [see Dosage and Administration (2.2)]
The recommended dosage regimen for each treatment cycle is described below and in Table 1:
Day | -4 | -3 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
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Subcutaneous GM-CSF | 250 µg/m2/day | 500 µg/m2/day | |||||||||
Intravenous DANYELZA | 3 mg/kg/day | 3 mg/kg/day | 3 mg/kg/day |
Missed Dose
If a DANYELZA dose is missed, administer the missed dose the following week by Day 10. Administer GM-CSF 500 µg /m2/day on the first day of the DANYELZA infusion, and on the day before and on the day of the second and third infusion, respectively (i.e. a total of 5 days with 500 µg /m2/day).
Pain Management Prior to and During Infusion [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)]:
Premedication: Reduce Risk of Infusion-Related Reactions and Nausea/Vomiting [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) and Adverse Reactions (6.1)].
The recommended dosage modifications for DANYELZA for adverse reactions are presented in Table 2.
Adverse Reaction | Severity* | Dosage Modifications |
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Infusion-related reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)] | Grade 2 Defined as: Therapy or infusion interruption indicated but responds promptly to symptomatic treatment (e.g., antihistamines, NSAIDS, narcotics, IV fluids); prophylactic medications indicated for ≤24 hours |
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Grade 3 Defined as: Prolonged (e.g., not rapidly responsive to symptomatic medication and/or brief interruption of infusion); recurrence of symptoms following initial improvement; hospitalization indicated for clinical sequelae |
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Grade 4 infusion-related reactions Defined as: Life-threatening consequences: urgent intervention indicated or Grade 3 or 4 anaphylaxis |
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Pain [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)] | Grade 3 unresponsive to maximum supportive measures |
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Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome (RPLS) [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)] | All Grades |
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Transverse myelitis [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)] | All Grades |
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Peripheral neuropathy [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)] | Motor neuropathy: Grade 2 or greater or Sensory neuropathy: Grade 3 or 4 |
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Neurological disorders of the eye [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)] | Grade 2 to 4 resulting in decreased visual acuity or limiting activities of daily living |
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Subtotal or total vision loss |
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Prolonged urinary retention [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)] | Persisting following discontinuation of opioids |
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Myocarditis [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)] | Grade 2 or 3 |
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Grade 4 |
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Hypertension [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4)] | Grade 3 |
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Grade 4 |
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Orthostatic hypotension [see Warnings and precautions (5.5)] | All grades |
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Other Adverse Reactions [see Adverse Reactions (6.1)] | Grade 3 |
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Grade 4 |
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Preparation instructions for DANYELZA are described in Table 3.
DANYELZA dose (mg) | DANYELZA volume (mL) | Volume of 5% Albumin (Human), USP (mL) | Total infusion volume achieved by adding sufficient 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP (mL) | Final concentration of prepared DANYELZA infusion (mg/mL) |
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≤ 80 | ≤ 20 | 10 | 50 | ≤ 1.6 |
81 to 120 | > 20 to 30 | 15 | 75 | 1.1 to 1.6 |
121 to 150 | > 30 to 40 | 20 | 100 | 1.2 to 1.5 |
If not used immediately, store the diluted DANYELZA infusion solution at room temperature (15°C to 25°C [59°F to 77°F]) for up to 8 hours or refrigerate (2°C to 8°C [36°F to 46°F]) for up to 24 hours. Once removed from refrigeration, initiate infusion within 8 hours.
DANYELZA is contraindicated in patients with a history of severe hypersensitivity reaction to naxitamab-gqgk. Reactions have included anaphylaxis [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].
DANYELZA can cause serious infusion reactions requiring urgent intervention including fluid resuscitation, administration of bronchodilators and corticosteroids, intensive care unit admission, infusion rate reduction or interruption of DANYELZA infusion. Infusion-related reactions included hypotension, bronchospasm, hypoxia, and stridor [see Adverse Reactions (6.1)].
Serious infusion-related reactions occurred in 4% of patients in Study 201 and in 18% of patients in Study 12-230. Infusion-related reactions of any Grade occurred in 100% of patients in Study 201 and 94% of patients in Study 12-230. Hypotension of any grade occurred in 100% of patients in Study 201 and 89% of patients in Study 12-230.
In Study 201, 68% of patients experienced Grade 3 or 4 infusion reactions; and in Study 12-230, 32% of patients experienced Grade 3 or 4 infusion reactions. Anaphylaxis occurred in 12% of patients and 2 patients (8%) permanently discontinued DANYELZA due to anaphylaxis in Study 201. One patient in Study 12-230 (1.4%) experienced a Grade 4 cardiac arrest 1.5 hours following completion of DANYELZA infusion.
In Study 201, infusion reactions generally occurred within 24 hours of completing a DANYELZA infusion, most often within 30 minutes of initiation. Infusion reactions were most frequent during the first infusion of DANYELZA in each cycle. Eighty percent of patients required reduction in infusion rate and 80% of patients had an infusion interrupted for at least one infusion-related reaction.
Caution is advised in patients with pre-existing cardiac disease, as this may exacerbate the risk of severe hypotension.
Premedicate with an antihistamine, acetaminophen, an H2 antagonist and corticosteroid as recommended [see Dosage and Administration (2.2)]. Monitor patients closely for signs and symptoms of infusion reactions during and for at least 2 hours following completion of each DANYELZA infusion in a setting where cardiopulmonary resuscitation medication and equipment are available.
Reduce the rate, interrupt infusion, or permanently discontinue DANYELZA based on severity and institute appropriate medical management as needed [see Dosage and Administration (2.3) and Contraindications (4)].
DANYELZA can cause severe neurotoxicity, including severe neuropathic pain, transverse myelitis, and reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome.
Pain
Pain, including abdominal pain, bone pain, neck pain, and extremity pain, occurred in 100% of patients in Study 201 and 94% of patients in Study 12-230. Grade 3 pain occurred in 72% of patients in Study 201. One patient in Study 201 (4%) required interruption of an infusion due to pain. Pain typically began during the infusion of DANYELZA and lasted a median of less than one day in Study 201 (range less than one day and up to 62 days) [see Adverse Reactions (6.1)].
Premedicate with drugs that treat neuropathic pain (e.g., gabapentin) and oral opioids. Administer intravenous opioids as needed for breakthrough pain [see Dosage and Administration (2.2)]. Permanently discontinue DANYELZA based on severity [see Dosage and Administration (2.3)].
Transverse Myelitis
Transverse myelitis has occurred with DANYELZA. Permanently discontinue DANYELZA in patients who develop transverse myelitis [see Dosage and Administration (2.3)].
Reversible Posterior Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome (RPLS)
Reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome (RPLS) (also known as posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome or PRES) occurred in 2 (2.8%) patients in Study 12-230. Events occurred 2 and 7 days following completion of the first cycle of DANYELZA. Monitor blood pressure during and following DANYELZA infusion and assess for neurologic symptoms [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)]. Permanently discontinue DANYELZA in case of symptomatic RPLS [see Dosage and Administration (2.3) and Adverse Reactions (6.1)].
Peripheral Neuropathy
Peripheral neuropathy, including peripheral sensory neuropathy, peripheral motor neuropathy, paresthesia, and neuralgia, occurred in 32% of patients in Study 201 and in 25% of patients in Study 12-230. Most signs and symptoms of neuropathy began on the day of the infusion and neuropathy lasted a median of 5.5 days (range 0 to 22 days) in Study 201 and 0 days (range 0 to 22 days) in Study 12-230 [see Adverse Reactions (6.1)].
Permanently discontinue DANYELZA based on severity [see Dosage and Administration (2.3)].
Neurological Disorders of the Eye
Neurological disorders of the eye including unequal pupils, blurred vision, accommodation disorder, mydriasis, visual impairment, and photophobia occurred in 24% of patients in Study 201 and 19% of patients in Study 12-230. Neurological disorders of the eye lasted a median of 17 days (range 0 to 84 days) in Study 201 with two patients (8%) experiencing an event that had not resolved at the time of data cutoff, and a median of 1 day (range less than one day to 21 days) in Study 12-230. Permanently discontinue DANYELZA based on severity [see Dosage and Administration (2.3) and Adverse Reactions (6.1)].
Prolonged Urinary Retention
Urinary retention occurred in 1 (4%) patient in Study 201 and in 3 patients (4%) in Study 12-230. All events in both studies occurred on the day of an infusion of DANYELZA and lasted between 0 and 24 days. Permanently discontinue DANYELZA in patients with urinary retention that does not resolve following discontinuation of opioids [see Dosage and Administration (2.3) and Adverse Reactions (6.1)].
Myocarditis has occurred in adolescent patients receiving DANYELZA in clinical trials and expanded access programs. Myocarditis occurred within days of receiving DANYELZA requiring drug interruption. Monitor for signs and symptoms of myocarditis during treatment with DANYELZA. Withhold, reduce the dose, or permanently discontinue DANYELZA based on severity [see Dosage and Administration (2.3)].
Hypertension occurred in 44% of patients in Study 201 and 28% of patients in Study 12-230 who received DANYELZA. Grade 3 or 4 hypertension occurred in 4% of patients in Study 201 and 7% of patients in Study 12- 230. Four patients (6%) in Study 12-230 permanently discontinued DANYELZA due to hypertension. In both studies, most events occurred on the day of DANYELZA infusion and occurred up to 9 days following an infusion of DANYELZA.
Do not initiate DANYELZA in patients with uncontrolled hypertension. Monitor blood pressure during infusion, and at least daily on Days 1 to 8 of each cycle of DANYELZA and evaluate for complications of hypertension including RPLS [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)]. Interrupt DANYELZA infusion and resume at a reduced rate, or permanently discontinue DANYELZA based on the severity [see Dosage and Administration (2.3) and Adverse Reactions (6.1)].
Orthostatic hypotension has occurred in patients receiving DANYELZA in clinical trials and expanded access programs. Severe orthostatic hypotension, including cases requiring hospitalization, have occurred. Cases occurred within hours to 6 days of DANYELZA infusions in any cycle.
In patients with symptoms of orthostatic hypotension, monitor postural blood pressure prior to initiating treatment with DANYELZA and as clinically indicated with subsequent dosing. Withhold, reduce dose, or permanently discontinue DANYELZA based on severity [see Dosage and Administration (2.3)].
Based on its mechanism of action, DANYELZA may cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Advise females of reproductive potential, including pregnant women, of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraceptive during treatment with DANYELZA and for two months after the last dose. [see Use in Specific Populations (8.1, 8.3)].
The following clinically significant adverse reactions are also described elsewhere in the labeling:
Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.
The safety of DANYELZA in combination with GM-CSF was evaluated in patients with refractory or relapsed highrisk neuroblastoma in bone or bone marrow who had demonstrated a partial response, minor response, or stable disease following initial or subsequent therapy, and in patients who were in second complete remission, from two open-label, single arm studies, Study 201 (n=25) and Study 12-230 (n=72). Patients received DANYELZA 9 mg/kg/cycle administered as three separate intravenous infusions of 3 mg/kg (Day 1, 3 and 5) in the first week of each cycle. Patients also received GM-CSF 250 μg/m2/day subcutaneously on Days -4 to 0 and GM-CSF 500 μg/m2/day subcutaneously on Days 1 to 5 [see Clinical Studies (14)].
The most common adverse reactions in Studies 201 and 12-230 (≥25% in either study) were infusion-related reaction, pain, tachycardia, vomiting, cough, nausea, diarrhea, decreased appetite, hypertension, fatigue, erythema multiforme, peripheral neuropathy, urticaria, pyrexia, headache, injection site reaction, edema, anxiety, localized edema and irritability. The most common Grade 3 or 4 laboratory abnormalities (≥5% in either study) were decreased lymphocytes, decreased neutrophils, decreased hemoglobin, decreased platelet count, decreased potassium, increased alanine aminotransferase, decreased glucose, decreased calcium, decreased albumin, decreased sodium and decreased phosphate.
Study 201
In Study 201, among 25 patients who received DANYELZA in combination with GM-CSF, 12% were exposed for 6 months or longer and none were exposed for greater than one year.
Serious adverse reactions occurred in 32% of patients who received DANYELZA in combination with GM-CSF. Serious adverse reactions in more than one patient included anaphylactic reaction (12%) and pain (8%). Permanent discontinuation of DANYELZA due to an adverse reaction occurred in 12% of patients. Adverse reactions resulting in permanent discontinuation of DANYELZA included anaphylactic reaction (8%) and respiratory depression (4%).
Dosage interruptions of DANYELZA due to an adverse reaction occurred in 84% of patients. Adverse reactions requiring dosage interruption in > 10% of patients included hypotension and bronchospasm.
Table 4 summarizes adverse reactions in Study 201.
Adverse Reaction | DANYELZA with GM-CSF*
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All Grades (%) | Grade 3 or 4 (%) |
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Body system | ||
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General disorders and administration site conditions | ||
Pain† | 100 | 72 |
Infusion-related reaction‡ | 100 | 68 |
Edema | 28 | 0 |
Fatigue§ | 28 | 0 |
Pyrexia¶ | 28 | 0 |
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | ||
Cough | 60 | 0 |
Rhinorrhea | 24 | 0 |
Vascular disorders | ||
Hypertension | 44 | 4 |
Gastrointestinal disorders | ||
Vomiting | 60 | 4 |
Diarrhea | 56 | 8 |
Nausea | 56 | 0 |
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | ||
Urticaria# | 32 | 4 |
Cardiac disorders | ||
TachycardiaÞ | 84 | 4 |
Nervous system disorders | ||
Peripheral neuropathyß | 32 | 0 |
Headache | 28 | 8 |
Depressed level of consciousness | 24 | 16 |
Eye disorders | ||
Neurological disorders of the eyeà | 24 | 0 |
Immune system disorders | ||
Anaphylactic reaction | 12 | 12 |
Metabolism and nutrition disorders | ||
Decreased appetite | 16 | 0 |
Infections and infestations | ||
Influenza | 12 | 0 |
Rhinovirus infection | 12 | 0 |
Upper respiratory tract infection | 12 | 0 |
Investigations | ||
Weight decreased | 12 | 0 |
Psychiatric disorders | ||
Anxiety | 12 | 0 |
Clinically relevant adverse reactions occurring in ≤10% of patients who received DANYELZA with GM-CSF included peripheral edema (8%).
Table 5 summarizes the laboratory abnormalities in Study 201.
Laboratory Abnormality | DANYELZA with GM-CSF*
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All Grades (%) | Grade 3 or 4 (%) |
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Chemistry | ||
Decreased potassium | 63 | 8 |
Decreased albumin | 50 | 0 |
Increased alanine aminotransferase | 42 | 8 |
Decreased sodium | 29 | 0 |
Hematology | ||
Decreased lymphocytes | 74 | 30 |
Decreased platelet count | 65 | 17 |
Decreased neutrophils | 61 | 39 |
Decreased hemoglobin | 48 | 4 |
Study 12-230
In Study 12-230, among 72 patients who received DANYELZA in combination with GM-CSF, 32% were exposed for 6 months or longer and 8% were exposed for greater than one year.
Serious adverse reactions occurred in 40% of patients who received DANYELZA in combination with GM-CSF. Serious adverse reactions in > 5% of patients included hypertension (14%), hypotension (11%), and pyrexia (8%). Permanent discontinuation of DANYELZA due to an adverse reaction occurred in 8% of patients. Four (6%) patients permanently discontinued DANYELZA due to hypertension and one (1.4%) patient discontinued due to RPLS.
Table 6 summarizes adverse reactions in Study 12-230.
DANYELZA with GM-CSF*,†
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Adverse Reaction | All Grades (%) | Grade 3 or 4 (%) |
Body system | ||
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General disorders and administration site conditions | ||
Infusion-related reaction‡ | 94 | 32 |
Pain§ | 94 | 2.8 |
Fatigue¶ | 44 | 0 |
Injection site reaction | 28 | 0 |
Localized edema | 25 | 0 |
Pyrexia# | 11 | 0 |
Vascular disorders | ||
Hypertension | 28 | 7 |
Gastrointestinal disorders | ||
Vomiting | 63 | 2.8 |
Nausea | 57 | 1.4 |
Diarrhea | 50 | 4.2 |
Constipation | 15 | 0 |
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | ||
Erythema multiforme | 33 | 0 |
Hyperhidrosis | 17 | 0 |
Erythema | 11 | 0 |
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | ||
Cough | 57 | 0 |
Oropharyngeal pain | 15 | 0 |
Rhinorrhea | 15 | 0 |
Nervous system disorders | ||
Peripheral neuropathyÞ | 25 | 0 |
Headache | 18 | 0 |
Lethargy | 14 | 0 |
Metabolism and nutrition disorders | ||
Decreased appetite | 53 | 4.2 |
Cardiac disorders | ||
Sinus tachycardia | 44 | 1.4 |
Psychiatric disorders | ||
Anxiety | 26 | 0 |
Irritability | 25 | 0 |
Investigations | ||
Breath sounds abnormal | 15 | 0 |
Injury and procedural complications | ||
Contusion | 15 | 0 |
Infections and infestations | ||
Rhinovirus infection | 14 | 0 |
Enterovirus infection | 13 | 0 |
Eye Disorders | ||
Neurological disorders of the eye ß | 19 | 0 |
Clinically relevant adverse reactions in ≤10% of patients who received DANYELZA with GM-CSF included apnea (4.2%), hypopnea (2.8%), generalized edema (2.8%), peripheral edema (8.3%), and device related infection (4.2%).
Table 7 summarizes the laboratory abnormalities in Study 12-230.
DANYELZA with GM-CSF*
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Laboratory Abnormality | All Grades (%) | Grade 3 or 4 (%) |
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Chemistry | ||
Increased glucose | 74 | 0 |
Decreased albumin | 68 | 7 |
Decreased calcium | 64 | 8 |
Increased alanine aminotransferase | 55 | 9 |
Decreased magnesium | 54 | 0 |
Increased aspartate aminotransferase | 49 | 4 |
Decreased phosphate | 47 | 5 |
Decreased potassium | 47 | 32 |
Decreased sodium | 38 | 6 |
Decreased glucose | 29 | 8 |
Hematology | ||
Decreased lymphocytes | 79 | 56 |
Decreased hemoglobin | 76 | 42 |
Decreased neutrophils | 72 | 46 |
Decreased platelets | 71 | 40 |
As with all therapeutic proteins, there is a potential for immunogenicity. The detection of anti-drug antibody formation is highly dependent on the sensitivity and specificity of the assay. Additionally, the observed incidence of anti-drug antibody (including neutralizing antibody) positivity in an assay may be influenced by several factors, including assay methodology, sample handling, timing of sample collection, concomitant medications, and underlying disease. For these reasons, comparison of the incidence of anti-drug antibodies in the studies described below with the incidence of anti-drug antibodies in other studies or to other naxitamab products may be misleading.
In Study 201, 2 of 24 (8%) patients tested positive for anti-drug antibodies (ADA) after treatment with DANYELZA.
In Study 12-230, 27 of 117 patients (23%) tested positive for ADA after treatment with DANYELZA by an assay that was not fully validated; therefore, the incidence of ADA may not be reliable.
The following adverse reactions have been identified during expanded access and post-approval use of DANYELZA. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.
Neurological: Orthostatic hypotension, Transverse myelitis
Cardiac disorders: Myocarditis
Risk Summary
Based on its mechanism of action, DANYELZA may cause fetal harm when administered to pregnant women [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.1)]. There are no available data on the use of DANYELZA in pregnant women and no animal reproduction studies have been conducted with DANYELZA. IgG1 monoclonal antibodies are transported across the placenta in a linear fashion as pregnancy progresses, with the largest amount transferred during the third trimester. Advise pregnant women of potential risk to a fetus.
In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2% to 4% and 15% to 20%, respectively.
Risk Summary
There are no data on the presence of naxitamab-gqgk in human milk or its effects on the breastfed child, or on milk production, however, human IgG is present in human milk. Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in a breastfed child from DANYELZA, advise women not to breastfeed during treatment and for 2 months after the last dose of DANYELZA.
DANYELZA may cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman [see Use in Specific Populations (8.1)].
The safety and effectiveness of DANYELZA, in combination with GM-CSF for the treatment of relapsed or refractory high-risk neuroblastoma in the bone or bone marrow who have demonstrated a partial response, minor response or stable disease following prior therapy, have been established in pediatric patients 1 year of age and older.
Safety and effectiveness have not been established in pediatric patients younger than 1 year of age.
Naxitamab-gqgk is a glycolipid disialoganglioside (GD2)-binding recombinant humanized monoclonal IgG1 antibody, that contains human framework regions and murine complementarity-determining regions. Naxitamab-gqgk is produced in a Chinese hamster ovary cell line and has an approximate molecular weight of 144 kDa without glycosylation.
DANYELZA (naxitamab-gqgk) injection is a sterile, preservative-free, clear to slightly opalescent and colorless to slightly yellow solution for intravenous infusion. Each single-dose vial contains 40 mg of naxitamab-gqgk in 10 mL of solution. Each mL of solution contains 4 mg of naxitamab-gqgk, and citric acid anhydrous (0.71 mg), poloxamer 188 (1.5 mg), sodium chloride (7.01 mg), sodium citrate (6.3 mg), and Water for Injection, USP. The pH is approximately 5.7.
Naxitamab-gqgk binds to the glycolipid GD2. GD2 is a disialoganglioside that is overexpressed on neuroblastoma cells and other cells of neuroectodermal origin, including the central nervous system and peripheral nerves. In vitro, naxitamab-gqgk was able to bind to cell surface GD2 and induce complement dependent cytotoxicity (CDC) and antibody dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC).
The exposure-response relationship and time course of pharmacodynamic response for the safety and effectiveness of naxitamab-gqgk have not been fully characterized.
The geometric mean (CV%) maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) of naxitamab-gqgk was 57.4 μg/mL (49%) following DANYELZA 3 mg/kg intravenous infusion over 30 minutes.
Specific Populations
Population pharmacokinetic analyses suggest that age (range: 1 to 34 years), sex and race have no clinically important effect on the clearance (CL) of naxitamab-gqgk. The naxitamab-gqgk systemic exposure (AUC) at 150 mg/day (450 mg per cycle) for patients with body weight over 50 kg is not expected to differ clinically from that of the naxitamabgqgk exposures at 3 mg/kg/day (9 mg/kg per cycle) for patients with body weight of 30 - 50 kg.
No animal studies have been conducted to evaluate the carcinogenic or mutagenic potential of naxitamab-gqgk.
Dedicated studies evaluating the effects of naxitamab-gqgk on fertility in animals have not been conducted.
Non-clinical studies suggest that naxitamab-gqgk-induced neuropathic pain is mediated by binding of the antibody to the GD2 antigen located on the surface of peripheral nerve fibers and myelin and subsequent induction of immunemediated cytotoxic activity.
In a nude rat model, slight-moderate hyperplasia and erosion of the glandular mucosa of the stomach occurred, occasionally accompanied by diffuse inflammation. Complete recovery of all histopathological findings in the stomachs of male rats was observed; however, only partial recovery was observed in the stomachs of female rats during the four week off-drug period.
The efficacy of DANYELZA in combination with GM-CSF was evaluated in two open-label, single arm trials in patients with high-risk neuroblastoma with refractory or relapsed disease in the bone or bone marrow, Study 201 and Study 12-230.
Study 201
The efficacy of DANYELZA in combination with GM-CSF was evaluated in Study 201 (NCT03363373), a multicenter open-label, single arm trial, in a subpopulation of patients who had refractory or relapsed high-risk neuroblastoma in the bone or bone marrow and demonstrated a partial response, minor response, or stable disease to prior therapy. Patients with progressive disease were excluded. All patients received at least one systemic therapy to treat disease outside of the bone or bone marrow prior to enrollment. Patients received DANYELZA 9 mg/kg/cycle administered as three separate intravenous infusions of 3 mg/kg on Days 1, 3 and 5 of each cycle. Patients received GM-CSF subcutaneously at 250 μg/m2/day on Days -4 to 0 and at 500 μg/m2/day on Days 1 to 5. Preplanned radiation to the primary site was allowed.
The major efficacy outcome measure was overall response rate (ORR) according to the revised International Neuroblastoma Response Criteria (INRC), as determined by independent pathology and imaging review and confirmed by at least one subsequent assessment. An additional efficacy outcome measure was duration of response (DOR).
Of the 22 patients included in the efficacy analysis, 64% had refractory disease and 36% had relapsed disease; the median age was 5 years (range 3 to 10 years), 59% were male; 45% were White, 50% were Asian and 5% were Black. MYCN amplification was present in 14% of patients and 86% of patients were International Neuroblastoma Staging System (INSS) stage 4 at time of diagnosis. Disease sites included 59% in the bone only, 9% in bone marrow only, and 32% in both. Prior therapies included surgery (91%), chemotherapy (95%), radiation (36%), autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) (18%), and anti-GD2 antibody treatment (18%).
Efficacy results for Study 201 are described in Table 8.
DANYELZA with GM-CSF (n=22) |
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CI = confidence interval NE: not estimable. |
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Overall response rate* (95% CI) | 45% (24%, 68%) |
Complete response rate | 36% |
Partial response rate | 9% |
Duration of response | |
Median (95% CI), months | 6.2 (4.9, NE) |
Responders with DOR ≥ 6 months | 30% |
In an exploratory analysis in the subset of patients previously treated with an anti-GD2 antibody (n=4), one patient demonstrated a confirmed complete response and no patients demonstrated a partial response.
Study 12-230
The efficacy of DANYELZA in combination with GM-CSF was evaluated in Study 12-230 (NCT01757626), a single center, open-label, single arm trial, in a subpopulation of patients who had relapsed or refractory high-risk neuroblastoma in bone or bone marrow and demonstrated a partial response, minor response, or stable disease to prior therapy. Patients with progressive disease were excluded. All patients received at least one systemic therapy to treat disease outside of the bone or bone marrow prior to enrollment. Patients were required to have received at least one dose of DANYELZA at a dose of 3 mg/kg or greater per infusion and have evaluable disease at baseline according to independent review per the revised INRC.
Patients received DANYELZA 9 mg/kg/cycle administered as three separate intravenous infusions of 3 mg/kg (on Days 1, 3 and 5) in the first week of each cycle. Patients received GM-CSF subcutaneously at 250 μg/m2/day on Days -4 to 0 and at 500 μg/m2/day on Days 1 to 5. Radiation to non-target bony lesions and soft tissue lesions was permitted at the investigator's discretion; assessment of response excluded sites that received radiation. The major efficacy outcome measures were overall response rate (ORR) and duration of response (DOR), as determined by independent pathology and imaging review according to the revised INRC and confirmed by at least one subsequent assessment.
Of the 38 patients included in the efficacy analysis, 55% had relapsed neuroblastoma and 45% had refractory disease; 50% were male, the median age was 5 years (range 2 to 23 years), 74% were White, 8% Asian and 5% were Black, 5% Native American/American Indian/Alaska Native, 3% other races and 5% was not available. MYCN-amplification was present in 16% of patients and most patients were International Neuroblastoma Staging System (INSS) stage 4 (95%). Fifty percent (50%) of patients had disease involvement in the bone only, 11% only in bone marrow, and 39% in both. Prior therapies included surgery (100%), chemotherapy (100%), radiation (47%), autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) (42%), and anti-GD2 antibody treatment (58%).
Efficacy results are provided in Table 9.
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Overall response rate* (95% CI) | 34% (20%, 51%) |
Complete response rate | 26% |
Partial response rate | 8% |
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Responders with DOR ≥ 6 months | 23% |
In an exploratory analysis in the subset of patients previously treated with an anti-GD2 antibody (n=22), the ORR was 18% (95% CI 5%, 40%), with no patients having a documented response of 6 months or greater.
DANYELZA (naxitamab-gqgk) injection is a sterile, preservative-free, clear to slightly opalescent and colorless to slightly yellow solution for intravenous infusion supplied as a carton containing one 40mg/10 mL (4 mg/mL) singledose vial.
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Advise the patient and caregiver to read the FDA-approved patient labeling (Patient Information).
Serious Infusion-Related Reactions
Advise patients and caregivers that DANYELZA can cause serious infusion-related reactions and anaphylaxis and to immediately report any signs or symptoms, such as facial or lip swelling, urticaria, or difficulty breathing, that occur during or following the infusion [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].
Neurotoxicity
Advise patients and caregivers that DANYELZA can cause neurotoxicity, including severe pain, peripheral neuropathy, neurological disorders of the eye, prolonged urinary retention, transverse myelitis, and reverse posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome. Advise patients to contact their healthcare provider for any new or worsening neurological symptoms [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)].
Myocarditis
Advise patients and caregivers that myocarditis has been seen in patients taking DANYELZA and to report any signs or symptoms, such as chest pain, shortness of breath or abnormal heart rhythms during treatment with DANYELZA [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)].
Hypertension
Advise patients and caregivers that DANYELZA can cause hypertension and to immediately report signs or symptoms of hypertension [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4)].
Orthostatic Hypotension
Advise patients and caregivers that DANYELZA can cause severe low blood pressure when standing after sitting or lying down. Advise patients and caregivers to report any signs or symptoms, such as dizziness, lightheadedness or fainting during treatment with DANYELZA [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5)].
Embryo-Fetal Toxicity [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6) and Use in Specific Populations (8.1, 8.3)].
Advise females of reproductive potential, including pregnant women, of the potential risk to the fetus. Advise females of reproductive potential to inform their healthcare provider of a known or suspected pregnancy and to use effective contraception during treatment with and for 2 months after the last dose of DANYELZA.
Lactation
Advise women not to breastfeed during treatment with DANYELZA and for 2 months after the last dose [see Use in Specific Populations (8.2)].
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What is DANYELZA?
DANYELZA is a prescription medicine used in combination with a medicine called granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) to treat children 1 year of age and older and adults with high-risk neuroblastoma in the bone or bone marrow that:
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General information about the safe and effective use of DANYELZA.
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What are the ingredients in DANYELZA? Active ingredient: naxitamab-gqgk Inactive ingredients: citric acid anhydrous, poloxamer 188, sodium chloride, sodium citrate, Water for Injection. Manufactured by: Y-mAbs Therapeutics, Inc., 230 Park Avenue, Suite 3350, New York, NY 10169 U.S. License number 2209 For more information, go to www.DANYELZA.com or call 1-833-339-6227 (1-833-33YMABS) |
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DANYELZA®
(naxitamab-gqgk)
Injection
40 mg/10 mL
(4 mg/mL)
Rx ONLY
For intravenous
infusion after dilution
Single-dose vial
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No preservative
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Labeler - Y-mAbs Therapeutics, Inc. (080671180) |
Mark Image Registration | Serial | Company Trademark Application Date |
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DANYELZA 88320046 not registered Live/Pending |
Y-mAbs Therapeutics, Inc 2019-02-28 |