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.
Placebo-Controlled Study in Adult and Pediatric Patients Aged 8 Years and Older with Stage 2 T1D (TN-10)
The data in Table 2 are derived from the placebo-controlled study (Study TN-10) in adult and pediatric patients aged 8 years and older with Stage 2 T1D [see Clinical Studies (14.1)]. These data reflect exposure of 44 patients of whom 93% completed the full 14-day treatment course.
Table 2 presents common (≥5%) adverse reactions that occurred during treatment and through 28 days after the last study drug administration in patients with Stage 2 T1D in Study TN-10. Adverse reactions observed in pediatric patients 8 years and older who received TZIELD were consistent with those reported in adult patients in this study.
Table 2. Common Adverse Reactions in Adult and Pediatric Patients Aged 8 Years and Older with Stage 2 T1D (Study TN-10)
| Adverse Reaction | TZIELD N=44 | Placebo N=32 |
|---|
| Lymphopenia
| 73% | 6% |
| Rash
| 36% | 0% |
| Leukopenia
| 21% | 0% |
| Headache | 11% | 6% |
| Neutropenia
| 5% | 3% |
| Increased alanine aminotransferase | 5% | 3% |
| Nausea | 5% | 3% |
| Diarrhea | 5% | 0% |
| Nasopharyngitis | 5% | 0% |
Placebo-Controlled Trial in Pediatric Patients Aged 8 to 17 Years with Stage 3 T1D
In a 78-week placebo-controlled trial (PROTECT) in patients aged 8 to 17 years recently diagnosed with Stage 3 T1D, 328 patients were randomized to TZIELD or placebo daily by intravenous infusion for a 12-day course followed by another 12-day course 6 months later [see Clinical Studies (14.2)].
Table 3 presents common adverse reactions (≥5%) that occurred during either of the two 12-day treatment courses and through 28 days after the last dose of study drug administration in the PROTECT trial.
Table 3. Common Adverse Reactions in Pediatric Patients Aged 8 to 17 Years with Stage 3 T1D (PROTECT Study)| Adverse Reaction | TZIELD n=217 | Placebo n=111 |
|---|
| Course 1 |
| Lymphopenia
| 51% | 3% |
| Rash
| 51% | 9% |
| Leukopenia
| 34% | 3% |
| Nausea | 34% | 12% |
| Headache | 29% | 16% |
| Vomiting | 26% | 5% |
| Neutropenia
| 23% | 5% |
| Abdominal pain
| 18% | 11% |
| Pyrexia | 16% | 3% |
| Alanine aminotransferase increased | 11% | 0% |
| Diarrhea | 10% | 6% |
| Cytokine release syndrome | 7% | 1% |
| Hypotension | 7% | 6% |
| Aspartate aminotransferase increased | 7% | 1% |
| Hemoglobin decreased
| 5% | 4% |
| Chills | 5% | 0% |
No new adverse reactions were observed with the second course of TZIELD treatment. Incidence rates were similar than those reported during the first treatment course.
Pool of Five Controlled Clinical Studies in Stage 2 or Stage 3 T1D
Adverse reactions in TZIELD-treated patients were also evaluated in a larger pool of adult and pediatric patients who participated in five controlled clinical studies (including Study TN-10 described above):
- One study in patients with Stage 2 T1D (Study TN-10) [see Clinical Studies (14.1)],
- Three placebo-controlled studies in patients with Stage 3 T1D,
- One open-label standard-of-care controlled study of TZIELD in patients with Stage 3 T1D.
In this pool:
- 773 patients received TZIELD (44 patients with Stage 2 T1D and 729 patients with Stage 3 T1D), and
- 245 patients received either placebo or standard of care control (32 patients with Stage 2 T1D and 213 patients with Stage 3 T1D).
In these studies, 436 patients received a 14-day dosing regimen of TZIELD with a total drug exposure that was comparable to the total drug exposure achieved with the recommended dosage [see Dosage and Administration (2.4)], 168 patients received a 14-day course of TZIELD with a lower total TZIELD drug exposure, and 169 patients received a 6-day course of TZIELD with a lower total TZIELD drug exposure. The mean age of TZIELD-treated patients was 17.6 years (median 15 years), 62% were less than 18 years old (40% age 12 to 17; 21% age 8 to 11), 38% were 18 years and older (36% age 18 to 34; 2% age ≥35), and 64% were male. The population was 72% White, 26% Asian, 1% Black or African American, 1% were multiple or unknown race, and less than 1% American Indian or Alaska Native; 5% were Hispanic or Latino ethnicity.
Common Adverse Reactions
Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS)
In Study TN-10, CRS was reported in 2% of TZIELD-treated patients compared to 0% of placebo-treated patients.
In the PROTECT Study, CRS was reported in 9% of TZIELD-treated patients compared to 1% of placebo-treated patients.
Of the 39 TZIELD-treated patients developed CRS (5% of all TZIELD-treated patients), in the pool of 5 clinical trials, 13% of the CRS cases were serious adverse reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)]. Liver transaminase elevations were observed in 56% of TZIELD-treated patients who experienced CRS; 64% were up to 2.5 times ULN, 32% were more than 2.5 to 5 times ULN, and 4.5% were greater than 5 –10 times ULN.
Serious Infections
In Study TN-10, serious infections (cellulitis, gastroenteritis, pneumonia, wound infection) were reported in 9% (4/44) of TZIELD-treated patients compared to 0% (0/32) of placebo-treated patients any time during or after the first dose of study treatment.
In clinical trials, serious infections were reported in 3.5% of TZIELD-treated patients compared to 2% of control-treated patients any time during or after the first dose of study treatment.
Rash and Hypersensitivity Reactions
Hypersensitivity reactions were reported with TZIELD treatment in Study TN-10. Serum sickness was observed in 2% (1/44) of TZIELD-treated patients compared to 0% (0/32) of placebo-treated patients. The patient who developed serum sickness had a prior history of positive anti-nuclear antibody and presented with arthralgias and elevated c-reactive protein and low C4 complement five days after completing their course of TZIELD; illness resolved in 2.5 months.
In the PROTECT Study, hypersensitivity reactions were reported in 1% of TZIELD-treated patients and 0% in the placebo group. One patient in the TZIELD group experienced delayed hypersensitivity. The patient had a prior history of allergic rhinitis and presented with symptoms of rash and arthralgia 16 days after completing Course 1. The event resolved with antihistamine treatment.
In the pool of 5 clinical trials of patients with Stage 2 or Stage 3 T1D:
- Anaphylaxis (with hypoxia and bronchospasm) was observed in one TZIELD-treated patient who was hospitalized.
- Angioedema (periorbital and facial) was observed in 0.3% TZIELD-treated patients, compared to 0% in control-treated patients.
- Peripheral and generalized edema was reported in 1.6% of TZIELD-treated patients and 0% of control-treated patients.
- Rash was observed in 48% of TZIELD-treated patients compared to 15% in control-treated patients, with 33 excess cases of rash per 100 patients. The majority of events of rash observed with TZIELD treatment were not serious and resolved without intervention; although 0.3% (2/773) of TZIELD-treated patients had a serious rash compared to 0% (0/245) of placebo-treated patients.
- Urticaria was reported in 1.9% of TZIELD-treated patients and in 1.2% of control-treated patients.
Immunogenicity: Anti-Drug Antibody-Associated Adverse Reactions
In Study TN-10, rash occurred in 39% of TZIELD-treated patients who developed anti-teplizumab-mzwv antibodies and in 33% of TZIELD-treated patients who did not develop anti-teplizumab-mzwv antibodies [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.6)].
In the PROTECT Study, rash occurred in 30% of TZIELD-treated patients who developed anti-teplizumab-mzwv antibodies and in 17% of TZIELD-treated patients who did not develop anti-teplizumab-mzwv antibodies [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.6)].
Open Label Study in Pediatric Patients Age 1 to Less Than 8 Years with Stage 2 T1D
The safety of TZIELD was evaluated in a non-randomized, single arm, open-label, multicenter study in 23 pediatric patients age 1 to less than 8 years with Stage 2 T1D (PETITE-T1D Study; NCT05757713)[see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)]. In this trial, 87% completed the full 14-day treatment course. The median age was 4.9 years (1 patient was less than 2 years old; 52% were 2 to less than 5 years old; 44% were 5 to less than 8 years old; range 1.7 to 6.8 years) and 52% were female. The majority of the population (96%) was White and one patient (4%) was Asian; 3 patients (13%) were Hispanic or Latino ethnicity. At baseline, 87% of participants had a first-degree relative with T1D. The majority (87%) were positive for 3 or more diabetes-related autoantibodies. The most common autoantibodies were anti-insulin (87%), anti-ICA (85%), anti-GAD65 (83%), anti-ZnT8 (74%), and anti-IA2 (68%). The median HbA1c was 5.5%.
Overall, the safety profile of TZIELD observed in pediatric patients less than 8 years of age with Stage 2 T1D was consistent with that observed in patients 8 years of age and older with Stage 2 T1D. The most common adverse reactions that occurred in patients less than 8 years of age were vomiting (52%) and diarrhea (30%).
Other Adverse Reactions
Lymphopenia
In Study TN-10, lymphopenia was reported in 73% of TZIELD-treated patients compared to 6% of placebo-treated patients. The average lymphocyte count nadir occurred at Day 5 of treatment, with recovery and return to baseline by Week 6 [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4)].
In the PROTECT Study, lymphopenia was reported in 51% of TZIELD-treated patients compared to 3% of placebo-treated patients. Lymphocyte count nadir occurred at approximately Day 4 of treatment, with recovery and return to baseline by Week 4 [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4)].
Neutropenia
In Study TN-10, neutropenia was observed in 7% of TZIELD-treated patients compared to 3% of placebo-treated patients.
In the PROTECT Study, neutropenia was observed in 23% of TZIELD-treated patients compared to 5% of placebo-treated patients.
Decreased Hemoglobin and Thrombocytopenia
In the pool of 5 clinical trials, decreased hemoglobin was reported in 27% of TZIELD-treated patients compared to 21% of placebo-treated patients, and thrombocytopenia was reported in 13% of TZIELD-treated patients compared to 5% of placebo-treated patients during the 14-day treatment course; recovery occurred within 2 to 4 weeks of treatment. In these clinical trials, 1.8% of TZIELD-treated patients discontinued treatment due to hemoglobin less than 8.5 g/dL (or a decrease of more than 2 g/dL to a value less than 10 g/dL), and 1% discontinued TZIELD due to platelet count less than 50,000 platelets/mcL.
Liver Enzyme Elevations
Liver enzyme and bilirubin elevations were observed in TZIELD-treated patients, both in the context of CRS and in patients without CRS. In the pool of 5 clinical trials, ALT increased was reported in 25% of TZIELD-treated patients compared to 11% of placebo-treated patients during the 14-day treatment course. On laboratory analysis, 5.1% of TZIELD-treated patients experienced a peak ALT more than 3 times the ULN compared to 0.8% of control-treated patients. Most liver enzyme elevations were transient and resolved 1–2 weeks after treatment; 98% resolved by week 14.
Procedure-Related Venous Thrombosis
Venous thrombus and thrombophlebitis have been reported in patients receiving teplizumab intravenously administered via peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC). In the pool of 5 clinical trials of patients, deep vein thrombus was reported in 0.4% of TZIELD-treated patients compared to 0 placebo-treated patients. One teplizumab-treated patient (4.3%) in the PETITE-T1D study experienced a deep vein thrombosis.
Other Laboratory Abnormalities
In the pool of 5 clinical trials, other laboratory abnormalities including decreased bicarbonate (15% in TZIELD-treated patients, compared to 7% in placebo-treated patients) and decreased blood calcium (19% in TZIELD-treated patients, compared to 13% in placebo-treated patients) were noted.