Advanced Systemic Mastocytosis
The safety of AYVAKIT in patients with AdvSM was evaluated in EXPLORER and PATHFINDER [see Clinical Studies (14.2)]. Patients received a starting dose of AYVAKIT ranging from 30 mg to 400 mg orally once daily (n = 131), including 80 patients who received the recommended starting dose of 200 mg once daily. Among patients receiving AYVAKIT, 70% were treated for 6 months or longer and 37% were exposed for greater than one year.
The median age of patients who received AYVAKIT was 68 years (range: 31 to 88 years), 38% were <65 years, 57% were male, and 88% were White.
Serious adverse reactions occurred in 34% of patients receiving the recommended starting dose of 200 mg once daily and in 50% of patients receiving AYVAKIT at all doses. Serious adverse reactions occurring in ≥1% of patients who received AYVAKIT were anemia (5%), subdural hematoma (4%), pleural effusion, ascites and pneumonia (3% each), acute kidney injury, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, intracranial hemorrhage, encephalopathy, gastric hemorrhage, large intestine perforation, pyrexia, and vomiting (2% each). Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 2.5% of patients receiving the recommended starting dose of 200 mg once daily and in 5.3% of patients receiving AYVAKIT at all doses. No specific adverse reaction leading to death was reported in more than one patient.
Permanent discontinuation due to adverse reactions occurred in 10% of patients receiving the recommended starting dose of 200 mg once daily and in 15% of patients who received AYVAKIT at all doses. Of patients receiving 200 mg once daily, subdural hematoma was the only adverse reaction requiring permanent discontinuation in more than one patient.
Dosage interruptions due to an adverse reaction occurred in 60% of patients receiving the recommended starting dose of 200 mg once daily and in 67% of patients who received AYVAKIT at all doses. Adverse reactions requiring dosage interruption in >2% of patients who received AYVAKIT at 200 mg once daily were thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, neutrophil count decreased, platelet count decreased, anemia, white blood cell decreased, cognitive disorder, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, and edema peripheral.
Dose reduction due to an adverse reaction occurred in 68% of patients receiving the recommended starting dose of 200 mg once daily and 70% of patients who received AYVAKIT at all doses. Median time to dose reduction was 1.7 months. Adverse reactions requiring dosage reduction in more than 2% of patients who received AYVAKIT at 200 mg once daily were thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, edema peripheral, neutrophil count decreased, platelet count decreased, periorbital edema, cognitive disorder, anemia, fatigue, arthralgia, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, and white blood cell count decreased.
The most common adverse reactions (≥ 20%) at all doses were edema, diarrhea, nausea, and fatigue/asthenia. Table 7 summarizes the adverse reactions observed in EXPLORER and PATHFINDER.
Table 7. Adverse Reactions (≥ 10%) in Patients with AdvSM Receiving AYVAKIT in EXPLORER and PATHFINDER| Adverse Reactions
| AYVAKIT (200 mg once daily) N=80 |
|---|
All Grades % | Grade ≥ 3 % |
|---|
| General |
| Edema
| 79 | 5 |
| Fatigue/asthenia | 23 | 4 |
| Gastrointestinal |
| Diarrhea | 28 | 1 |
| Nausea | 24 | 1 |
| Vomiting | 18 | 3 |
| Abdominal pain
| 14 | 1 |
| Constipation | 11 | 0 |
| Nervous system |
| Headache | 15 | 0 |
| Cognitive effects
| 14 | 1 |
| Taste effects
| 13 | 0 |
| Dizziness | 13 | 0 |
| Musculoskeletal and connective tissue |
| Arthralgia | 10 | 1 |
| Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal |
| Epistaxis | 11 | 0 |
Clinically relevant adverse reactions occurring in <10% of patients were:
Cardiac: cardiac failure (2.5%), and cardiac failure congestive (1.3%)
Gastrointestinal: ascites (5%), gastrointestinal hemorrhage (1.3%), and large intestine perforation (1.3%)
Hepatobiliary: cholelithiasis (1.3%)
Infections and infestations: upper respiratory tract infection (6%), urinary tract infection (6%), and herpes zoster (2.5%)
Vascular: flushing (3.8%), hypertension (3.8%), hypotension (3.8%), and hot flush (2.5%)
Nervous: insomnia (6%)
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue: pain in extremity (6%)
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal: dyspnea (9%), and cough (2.5%)
Skin and subcutaneous tissue: rash (8%), alopecia (9%), pruritus (8%), and hair color changes (6%)
Metabolism and nutrition: decreased appetite (8%)
Eye: lacrimation increased (9%)
Laboratory abnormality: decreased phosphate (9%)
Rash includes rash and rash maculo-papular
Table 8 summarizes the laboratory abnormalities observed in EXPLORER and PATHFINDER.
Table 8. Select Laboratory Abnormalities (≥ 10%) Worsening from Baseline in Patients with AdvSM Receiving AYVAKIT in EXPLORER and PATHFINDER| Laboratory Abnormality | AYVAKIT (200 mg once daily) N=80 |
|---|
All Grades (%) | Grade ≥ 3 (%) |
|---|
| Hematology |
| Decreased platelets | 64 | 21 |
| Decreased hemoglobin | 55 | 23 |
| Decreased neutrophils | 54 | 25 |
| Decreased lymphocytes | 34 | 11 |
| Increased activated partial thromboplastin time | 14 | 1 |
| Increased lymphocytes | 10 | 0 |
| Chemistry |
| Decreased calcium | 50 | 3 |
| Increased bilirubin | 41 | 3 |
| Increased aspartate aminotransferase | 38 | 1 |
| Decreased potassium | 26 | 4 |
| Increased alkaline phosphatase | 24 | 5 |
| Increased creatinine | 20 | 0 |
| Increased alanine aminotransferase | 18 | 1 |
| Decreased sodium | 18 | 1 |
| Decreased albumin | 15 | 1 |
| Decreased magnesium | 14 | 1 |
| Increased potassium | 11 | 0 |