Dosage & Administration
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| Dosing Schedule | Day | ELREXFIO Dose | |
Step-up Dosing Schedule | Day 1 | Step-up dose 1 | 12 mg |
Day 4 | Step-up dose 2 | 32 mg | |
Day 8 | First treatment dose | 76 mg | |
Weekly Dosing Schedule | One week after first treatment dose and weekly thereafter through week 24 | Subsequent treatment doses | 76 mg |
Biweekly (Every 2 Weeks) Dosing Schedule * | Week 25 and every 2 weeks thereafter | Subsequent treatment doses | 76 mg |
Elrexfio Prescribing Information
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- Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS), including life-threatening or fatal reactions, can occur in patients receiving ELREXFIO. Initiate treatment with ELREXFIO step-up dosing schedule to reduce the risk of CRS. Withhold ELREXFIO until CRS resolves or permanently discontinue based on severity [see Dosage and Administration (2.2, 2.5), Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].
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- Neurologic toxicity, including Immune Effector Cell-Associated Neurotoxicity Syndrome (ICANS), and serious and life-threatening reactions, can occur in patients receiving ELREXFIO. Monitor patients for signs and symptoms of neurologic toxicity, including ICANS, during treatment. Withhold ELREXFIO until the neurologic toxicity resolves or permanently discontinue based on severity [see Dosage and Administration (2.5), Warnings and Precautions (5.2)].
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- Because of the risk of CRS and neurologic toxicity, including ICANS, ELREXFIO is available only through a restricted program under a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) called ELREXFIO REMS [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)].
ELREXFIO is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma who have received at least four prior lines of therapy, including a proteasome inhibitor, an immunomodulatory agent, and an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody.
This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on response rate and durability of response [see Clinical Studies (14)]. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial(s).
Important Dosing Information
Administer ELREXFIO subcutaneously according to the step-up dosing schedule to reduce the incidence and severity of cytokine release syndrome (CRS).
Administer pre-treatment medications prior to each dose in the ELREXFIO step-up dosing schedule, which includes step-up dose 1, step-up dose 2, and the first treatment dose as recommended [see Dosage and Administration (2.2, 2.3)].
ELREXFIO should only be administered by a qualified healthcare professional with appropriate medical support to manage severe reactions such as CRS and neurologic toxicity, including ICANS [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1, 5.2)].
Due to the risk of CRS, patients should be hospitalized for 48 hours after administration of the first step-up dose, and for 24 hours after administration of the second step-up dose.
Recommended Dosage
For subcutaneous injection only.
The recommended dosing schedule for ELREXFIO is provided in Table 1. The recommended dosages of ELREXFIO subcutaneous injection are: step-up dose 1 of 12 mg on Day 1, step-up dose 2 of 32 mg on Day 4, followed by the first treatment dose of 76 mg on Day 8, and then 76 mg weekly thereafter through week 24.
For patients who have received at least 24 weeks of treatment with ELREXFIO and have achieved a response [partial response (PR) or better] and maintained this response for at least 2 months, the dose interval should transition to an every two-week schedule.
Continue treatment with ELREXFIO until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Administer pre-treatment medications prior to each dose in the ELREXFIO step-up dosing schedule, which includes step-up dose 1, step-up dose 2, and the first treatment dose as recommended [see Dosage and Administration (2.3)].
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Dosing Schedule | Day | ELREXFIO Dose | |
Step-up Dosing Schedule | Day 1 * | Step-up dose 1 | 12 mg |
Day 4 * † | Step-up dose 2 | 32 mg | |
Day 8 * ‡ | First treatment dose | 76 mg | |
Weekly Dosing Schedule | One week after first treatment dose and weekly thereafter § through week 24 | Subsequent treatment doses | 76 mg |
Biweekly (Every 2 Weeks) Dosing Schedule *Responders only week 25 onward | Week 25 and every 2 weeks thereafter § | Subsequent treatment doses | 76 mg |
Recommended Pre-treatment Medications
Administer the following pre-treatment medications approximately 1 hour before the first three doses of ELREXFIO in the step-up dosing schedule, which includes step-up dose 1, step-up dose 2, and the first treatment dose as described in Table 1 to reduce the risk of CRS [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)]:
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- acetaminophen (or equivalent) 650 mg orally
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- dexamethasone (or equivalent) 20 mg orally or intravenously
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- diphenhydramine (or equivalent) 25 mg orally
Restarting ELREXFIO After Dosage Delay
If a dose of ELREXFIO is delayed, restart therapy based on the recommendations listed in Table 2 and resume the dosing schedule accordingly [see Dosage and Administration (2.2)]. Administer pre-treatment medications as indicated in Table 2.
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Last Dose Administered | Time Since the Last Dose Administered | Action for Next Dose |
Step-up dose 1 (12 mg) | 2 weeks or less (≤14 days) | Restart ELREXFIO at step-up dose 2 (32 mg). * If tolerated, increase to 76 mg 4 days later. |
Greater than 2 weeks (>14 days) | Restart ELREXFIO step-up dosing schedule at step-up dose 1 (12 mg). * | |
Step-up dose 2 (32 mg) | 2 weeks or less (≤14 days) | Restart ELREXFIO at 76 mg. * |
Greater than 2 weeks to less than or equal to 4 weeks (15 days to ≤28 days) | Restart ELREXFIO at step-up dose 2 (32 mg). * If tolerated, increase to 76 mg 1 week later. | |
Greater than 4 weeks (>28 days) | Restart ELREXFIO step-up dosing schedule at step-up dose 1 (12 mg). * | |
Any treatment dose (76 mg) | 6 weeks or less (≤42 days) | Restart ELREXFIO at 76 mg. |
Greater than 6 weeks to less or equal to 12 weeks (43 days to ≤84 days) † | Restart ELREXFIO at step-up dose 2 (32 mg). * If tolerated, increase to 76 mg 1 week later. | |
Greater than 12 weeks (>84 days) † | Restart ELREXFIO step-up dosing schedule at step-up dose 1 (12 mg). * | |
Dosage Modifications for Adverse Reactions
Dosage reductions of ELREXFIO are not recommended.
Dosage delays may be required to manage toxicities related to ELREXFIO [see Warnings and Precautions (5)]. Recommendations on restarting ELREXFIO after a dose delay are provided in Table 2.
See Table 3 and Table 4 for recommended actions for adverse reactions of CRS and ICANS, respectively. See Table 5 for recommended actions for neurologic toxicity excluding ICANS and Table 6 for recommended actions for other adverse reactions following administration of ELREXFIO. Consider further management per current practice guidelines.
Management of CRS, Neurologic Toxicity Including ICANS
Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS)
Management recommendations for CRS are summarized in Table 3.
Identify CRS based on clinical presentation [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)]. Evaluate and treat other causes of fever, hypoxia, and hypotension.
If CRS is suspected, withhold ELREXFIO until CRS resolves. Manage CRS according to the recommendations in Table 3 and consider further management per current practice guidelines. Administer supportive therapy for CRS, which may include intensive care for severe or life-threatening CRS. Consider laboratory testing to monitor for disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), hematology parameters, as well as pulmonary, cardiac, renal, and hepatic function.
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Grade * | Presenting Symptoms | Actions |
Grade 1 | Temperature ≥100.4 °F (38 °C) † |
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Grade 2 | Temperature ≥100.4 °F (38 °C) with either:
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Grade 3 (First occurrence) | Temperature ≥100.4 °F (38 °C) with either:
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Grade 3 (Recurrent) | Temperature ≥100.4 °F (38 °C) with either:
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Grade 4 | Temperature ≥100.4 °F (38 °C) with either:
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Neurologic Toxicity Including ICANS
Management recommendations for ICANS and neurologic toxicity are summarized in Table 4 and Table 5.
At the first sign of neurologic toxicity, including ICANS, withhold ELREXFIO and consider neurology evaluation. Rule out other causes of neurologic symptoms. Provide supportive therapy, which may include intensive care, for severe or life-threatening neurologic toxicities, including ICANS [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)]. Manage ICANS according to the recommendations in Table 4 and consider further management per current practice guidelines.
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Grade * | Presenting Symptoms † | Actions |
Grade 1 | ICE score 7-9 ‡ |
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Grade 2 | ICE score 3-6 ‡ |
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Grade 3 (First occurrence) | ICE score 0-2 ‡
or raised intracranial pressure: focal/local edema on neuroimaging § |
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Grade 3 (recurrent) | ICE score 0-2 ‡
or raised intracranial pressure: focal/local edema on neuroimaging § |
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Grade 4 | ICE score 0 ‡
or seizures §, either:
or motor findings §:
or raised intracranial pressure/cerebral edema §, with signs/symptoms such as:
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Adverse Reaction | Severity | Actions |
Neurologic Toxicity (excluding ICANS) | Grade 1 |
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Grade 2 Grade 3 (First occurrence) |
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Grade 3 (Recurrent) Grade 4 |
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Adverse Reactions | Severity | Actions |
Hematologic Adverse Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5)] | Absolute neutrophil count less than 0.5 x 109/L |
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Febrile neutropenia |
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Hemoglobin less than 8 g/dL |
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Platelet count less than 25,000/mcL
Platelet count between 25,000/mcL and 50,000/mcL with bleeding |
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Infections and Other Non-hematologic Adverse Reactions † [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4, 5.6) and Adverse Reactions (6.1)] | Grade 3 |
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Grade 4 |
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Preparation and Administration Instructions
ELREXFIO is intended for subcutaneous use by a healthcare provider only.
ELREXFIO should be administered by a healthcare provider with adequate medical personnel and appropriate medical equipment to manage severe reactions, including CRS and neurologic toxicity, including ICANS [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1, 5.2)].
ELREXFIO 76 mg/1.9 mL (40 mg/mL) vial and 44 mg/1.1 mL (40 mg/mL) vial are supplied as ready-to-use solution that do not need dilution prior to administration.
ELREXFIO is a clear to slightly opalescent, and colorless to pale brown liquid solution. Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and container permit. Do not administer if solution is discolored or contains particulate matter.
Use aseptic technique to prepare and administer ELREXFIO.
Preparation
ELREXFIO vials are for one-time use in a single patient and do not contain any preservatives.
Prepare ELREXFIO following the instructions below (see Table 7) depending on the required dose. Use a 44 mg/1.1 mL (40 mg/mL) single-dose vial for step-up dose 1 or step-up dose 2.
Total Dose (mg) | Volume of Injection |
12 mg | 0.3 mL |
32 mg | 0.8 mL |
76 mg | 1.9 mL |
Remove the appropriate strength ELREXFIO vial from refrigerated storage 2 °C to 8 °C (36 °F to 46 °F)]. Once removed from refrigerated storage, equilibrate ELREXFIO to ambient temperature [15 °C to 30 °C (59 °F to 86 °F)]. Do not warm ELREXFIO in any other way.
Withdraw the required injection volume of ELREXFIO from the vial into an appropriately sized syringe with stainless steel injection needles (30G or wider) and polypropylene or polycarbonate syringe material. Discard unused portion.
Administration
Inject the required volume of ELREXFIO into the subcutaneous tissue of the abdomen (preferred injection site). Alternatively, ELREXFIO may be injected into the subcutaneous tissue at other sites (e.g., thigh).
Do not inject into tattoos or scars or areas where the skin is red, bruised, tender, hard or not intact.
Storage of Prepared Syringe
If the prepared dosing syringe is not used immediately, store syringe between 2 °C (36 °F) to 30 °C (86 °F) for a maximum of 4 hours.
ELREXFIO injection is a clear to slightly opalescent, and colorless to pale brown liquid solution available as:
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- 76 mg/1.9 mL (40 mg/mL) in a single-dose vial
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- 44 mg/1.1 mL (40 mg/mL) in a single-dose vial
Pregnancy
Risk Summary
Based on the mechanism of action, ELREXFIO may cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.1)]. There are no available data on the use of ELREXFIO in pregnant women to evaluate for a drug associated risk. No animal reproductive or developmental toxicity studies have been conducted with ELREXFIO. Elranatamab-bcmm causes T-cell activation and cytokine release; immune activation may compromise pregnancy maintenance. In addition, based on the finding of B-cell depletion in non-pregnant animals, elranatamab-bcmm can cause B-cell lymphocytopenia in infants exposed to elranatamab-bcmm in-utero. Human immunoglobulin (IgG) is known to cross the placenta after the first trimester of pregnancy; therefore, elranatamab-bcmm has the potential to be transmitted from the mother to the developing fetus. Advise women of the potential risk to the fetus.
ELREXFIO is associated with hypogammaglobulinemia, therefore, assessment of immunoglobulin levels in newborns of mothers treated with ELREXFIO should be considered.
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.
Lactation
Risk Summary
There are no data on the presence of elranatamab-bcmm in human milk, the effects on the breastfed child, or the effects on milk production. Maternal IgG is known to be present in human milk.
Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in a breastfed child, advise women not to breastfeed during treatment with ELREXFIO and for 4 months after the last dose.
Females and Males of Reproductive Potential
ELREXFIO may cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman [see Use in Specific Populations (8.1)].
Pregnancy Testing
Verify the pregnancy status of females of reproductive potential prior to initiating treatment with ELREXFIO.
Contraception
Females
Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment and for 4 months after the last dose of ELREXFIO.
Pediatric Use
The safety and effectiveness of ELREXFIO in pediatric patients have not been established.
Geriatric Use
Of the 183 patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma treated with ELREXFIO in MagnetisMM-3 at the recommended dosage, 62% were 65 years of age or older, and 19% were 75 years of age or older. No overall differences in safety or effectiveness were observed in patients 65-74 years of age compared to younger patients. Clinical studies did not include sufficient numbers of patients 75 years of age or older to determine whether they respond differently from younger patients.
None.