Get your patient on Kebilidi - Eladocagene Exuparvovec - Tneq suspension (Eladocagene Exuparvovec-Tneq)

• Confirm patient has AADC deficiency due to biallelic mutations in the DDC gene.
• Strictly observe aseptic technique during preparation and administration of KEBILIDI.
• KEBILIDI should be administered in a medical center which specializes in stereotactic neurosurgery.
• Administer KEBILIDI only using an FDA-authorized cannula for intraparenchymal infusion (i.e., ClearPoint SmartFlow Neuro Cannula Part Number NGS-NC-01-EE or NGS-NC-02-EE).
• Use of the syringe (i.e., connecting the syringe to the syringe pump and priming of the cannula) should begin within 6 hours of starting product thaw
• KEBILIDI is intended to be administered with an infusion pump capable of infusing at a rate of 0.003 mL/min.

KEBILIDI is administered as four intraputaminal infusions in a single stereotactic neurosurgical procedure as per the recommended dose shown in Table 1 .

Table 1: Recommended Dose of KEBILIDI

Thawing KEBILIDI Vial

• Coordinate timing of KEBILIDI thaw and infusion. KEBILIDI should be used within 6 hours of starting product thaw. Infusion of KEBILIDI takes 4 hours. The maximum time from thaw to completion of infusion should be no more than 10 hours.
• Thaw the KEBILIDI vial upright at room temperature before use. The contents of the vial will thaw in approximately 15 minutes at room temperature. Do not thaw or warm the vial any other way. Gently invert the vial 3 times. Do not shake the vial.
• Inspect the fully thawed KEBILIDI vial after mixing. KEBILIDI should be inspected visually for particulate matter, and discoloration prior to administration. KEBILIDI is clear to slightly opaque. The color of KEBILIDI should be a colorless to faint white suspension
• Do not use if particulates, or discoloration are visible in the suspension.

Preparing KEBILIDI in Syringe

1. Gather supplies listed in Table 2 for preparation:
   
   Table 2: Supplies for KEBILIDI Preparation

   Abbreviations: PC=Polycarbonate; PP=Polypropylene
   Component	Material of Construction
   1mL lubricated sterile Luer-lock syringe with elastomer plunger Or 5mL lubricated sterile Luer-lock syringe with elastomer plunger	Silicone, PC; Silicone, PP Silicone, PP
   18 or 19 G sterile needle with 5µm filter	Stainless steel, PC hub; Stainless steel, PP hub
   Sterile Luer-lock syringe cap	-
   Plastic bag for delivery into surgical unit	-
   Secondary container for delivery into surgical unit	-

2. Prepare KEBILIDI using sterile techniques under aseptic conditions, proper engineering controls (e.g., biological safety cabinets or isolator) as per the institutional policies.
3. Open the syringe and label it as the product-filled syringe.
4. Attach the filter needle to the syringe.
5. Draw the full volume of the vial of KEBILIDI into the syringe. Invert the vial and syringe and partially withdraw or angle the needle as necessary to maximize recovery of product.
6. Draw air into the syringe so that the needle is emptied of product. Carefully remove the needle from syringe containing KEBILIDI. Purge the air from the syringe until there is no air bubble and then cap with a syringe cap.
7. Place the syringe in a plastic bag and seal the bag.
8. Place the plastic bag in an appropriate secondary container for delivery to the surgical suite at room temperature.
9. The filled syringe prepared under aseptic conditions for delivery to the surgical site should be used immediately.

Notes:

• Do not refreeze thawed product.
• Dispose any remaining KEBILIDI or disposable material in compliance with institutional policy

Gather supplies for administration:
-   KEBILIDI [see How Supplied/Storage and Handling (16 )]
-   SmartFlow Neuro Cannula
-   Syringe pump, capable of an infusion rate of 0.003 mL/min and compatible with 1 mL or 5 mL syringe sizes
-   Stereotactic system

Identification of the Target Points Within the Putamen

• Using standard neurosurgical stereotactic procedure, brain imaging for stereotactic planning and intraoperative navigation should be done prior to the procedure (see Figure 1 ).
  
  

  Figure 1: Four Target Points within the Putamen for Infusion Sites

  

• After stereotactic registration is complete, mark the entry point on the skull. Surgical access through the skull bone and dura should be performed.
  
  

  Figure 2: Infusion Delivery System

  

Intraputaminal Administration of KEBILIDI

Administer KEBILIDI by bilateral intraputaminal infusion using a single infusion cannula in one surgical session at two sites (anterior and posterior) per putamen. The infusion cannula is placed and infusion performed separately for each target point (see Figure 2 ).

1. Tightly connect the syringe containing the prepared KEBILIDI to Luer Lock connector at the proximal end of the infusion cannula.
2. Load syringe onto the infusion pump and secure appropriately.
3. Set infusion pump occlusion limit to the highest level to prevent pump from alarming or disrupting the infusion.
4. Prime KEBILIDI at the rate of up to 0.003 mL/minute (0.18 mL/hour) until the first drop of the product can be seen at the tip of the needle.
5. Place sterile absorbent pad or gauze under the tip of the cannula to contain drops of the prepared product that might emerge during priming.
6. Run the infusion pump prior to insertion of the cannula to ensure the prepared product is flowing from the tip immediately before insertion.
7. Place the infusion SmartFlow Neuro Cannula at the designation point in the putamen using stereotactic tools based on pre-planned stereotactic trajectories.
8. Starting with the first target site, insert the cannula through a burr hole into the putamen and then incrementally withdraw cannula along the intraputaminal infusion track, distributing the 0.08 mL (infused at a rate of 0.003 mL/min) of KEBILIDI per putamen across the planned trajectory to optimize distribution across the target site. The pump should run continuously throughout the 27-minute infusion, including during the repositioning to the designated sites along the infusion track.
9. Once the infusion is complete, stop the pump and leave the cannula in place for 5 minutes before withdrawing. Re-zero the total delivered volume setting on the infusion pump as soon as the cannula is inserted to the target and perform infusion. Reinsert at the next target point, repeating the same procedure for the other 3 target points.
10. After standard neurosurgical closure procedures, carry out a postoperative brain imaging examination of the patient to ensure there are no complications (e.g., bleeding).

Risk Summary

There are no clinical data from the use of KEBILIDI in pregnant women. Animal reproductive and developmental toxicity studies have not been conducted with KEBILIDI.

In the US 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.

There is no data on the presence of KEBILIDI in human milk, the effects on the breastfed infant, or the effects on milk production.

Pregnancy Testing

Pregnancy status of females with reproductive potential should be verified. Sexually active females of reproductive potential should have a negative pregnancy test before administering KEBILIDI.

Contraception

There are insufficient exposure data to provide a recommendation concerning duration of contraception following treatment with KEBILIDI.

Infertility

There is no data on the effects of KEBILIDI on fertility.

The safety and effectiveness of KEBILIDI have been established in pediatric patients. The use of KEBILIDI was evaluated in a single-arm, open-label study that enrolled 13 pediatric patients aged 16 months to 10 years who had achieved skull maturity [see Adverse Reactions (6 ) and Clinical Studies (14 )] .

The safety and effectiveness of KEBILIDI have not been studied in pediatric patients younger than 16 months.

KEBILIDI has not been studied in patients 65 years of age and older.

Procedural complications have been reported after neurosurgery required for KEBILIDI administration. These events included respiratory and cardiac arrest which occurred within 24 hours of the neurosurgical procedure and during post-surgical care [see Adverse Reactions (6) ] . KEBILIDI administration has the potential risk for additional procedure related adverse events including cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak, intracranial bleeding, neuroinflammation, acute infarction, and infection.

Monitor patients for procedure related adverse events with KEBILIDI administration, including continuous cardiorespiratory monitoring during hospitalization.

Dyskinesia was reported after administration of KEBILIDI. All events were reported within 3 months of administration and 2 events required hospitalization [see Adverse Reactions (6) ] .

Monitor patients for signs and symptoms of dyskinesia after KEBILIDI treatment which may include involuntary movements of face, arm, leg, or entire body. These may present as fidgeting, writhing, wriggling, head bobbing or body swaying. The use of dopamine antagonists may be considered to control dyskinesia symptoms.

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 data described in this section reflects exposure to KEBILIDI in 13 pediatric patients with genetically confirmed AADC deficiency who received a single dose of 1.8×10 ¹¹ vg. The median duration of follow-up was 72 weeks (range 23 to 109 weeks) [see Clinical Studies (14 )] .

The most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥15%) are summarized in Table 3 .

Table 3: Adverse Reactions in ≥15% of Patients in Study 1

Other clinically significant adverse reaction includes worsening in duration and frequency of oculogyric crises during hospitalization following administration of KEBILIDI reported in one patient.

KEBILIDI is a recombinant adeno-associated virus serotype 2 (rAAV2) based gene therapy designed to deliver a copy of the DDC gene which encodes the AADC enzyme. Intraputaminal infusion of KEBILIDI results in AADC enzyme expression and subsequent production of dopamine in the putamen.

Homovanillic Acid in Cerebrospinal Fluid

In Study 1, homovanillic acid (HVA), a downstream metabolite of dopamine, in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) was measured at baseline, Week 8, and Week 48 using a high-performance liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS). In all patients of Study 1, an increase in CSF HVA levels from baseline was observed at Week 8 and Week 48 (Table 4 ).

Table 4: HVA Levels in CSF (Study 1)

¹⁸ F-DOPA Uptake in the Putamen

¹⁸ F-DOPA is a positron-emitting fluorine-labeled substrate of the AADC enzyme. Following administration of ¹⁸ F-DOPA, its uptake into the putamen assessed by positron emission tomography (PET) imaging reflects AADC enzyme activity of dopaminergic neurons in the putamen. In Study 1, ¹⁸ F DOPA uptake in the putamen was assessed at baseline and followed up at Week 8 in 12 out 13 patients and at Week 48 in 10 out 13 patients indicating increased AADC ¹⁸ F DOPA uptake in all assessed patients. The median (range) percent increase from baseline was 259% (65% to 620%) at Week 8 and 271% (25% to 760%) at Week 48.

Biodistribution (within the body) and Vector Shedding (excretion/secretion)

KEBILIDI vector DNA levels in various tissues and secretions were determined using a validated quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) assay.

Nonclinical data

Biodistribution of eladocagene exuparvovec-tneq was evaluated in rats at Days 7, 30, 90, and 180 after single-dose intraputaminal infusion at dose levels up to 7.5×10 ⁹ vg/animal (21-fold higher than the recommended human dose based on relative brain weight). At Day 7, vector DNA was observed in the putamen, cerebellum, cerebrum, and spinal cord. Vector DNA levels declined from Day 7 to Day 90, with DNA levels primarily sustained in the putamen at Day 180.

Clinical data

Following administration of KEBILIDI at a total dose for each patient of 1.8×10 ¹¹ vg in Study 1, biodistribution and viral shedding in CSF, blood, and urine were evaluated in 13 patients. CSF was collected at Weeks 8 and 48, and blood and urine were collected from Day 3 up to Week 48. Five (38%) patients showed detectable vector DNA levels in blood at Day 3 ranging from 4.0×103 to 6.5×10 ³ copies/mL, which became below the limit of detection (<3.1×10 ³ copies/mL) by Week 3. No vector was detected in CSF or urine.

The observed incidence of anti-AAV2 antibodies is highly dependent on the sensitivity and specificity of the assay. Differences in assay methods preclude meaningful comparisons of the incidence of anti-AAV2 antibodies in the studies described below with the incidence of anti-AAV2 antibodies in other studies.

There is no clinical experience with KEBILIDI in patients with pre-existing anti-AAV2 neutralizing antibody at titers >1:1200.

In Study 1, anti-AAV2 total binding antibodies and anti-AAV2 neutralizing antibodies were assessed from Day 3 up to Week 48 following administration of KEBILIDI. In all patients (N=13), titers of total binding antibody and neutralizing antibody increased from Week 3 and remained elevated, as measured at Week 48 (N=9). The highest titers in each patient ranged from 1:800 to 1:204,800 for total binding antibodies and from 1:80 to 1:10,240 for neutralizing antibody. Because of the small sample size of Study 1, there is insufficient data to determine the effect of anti-AAV2 antibody on the pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, safety, or effectiveness.

Carcinogenicity, genotoxicity, and fertility studies have not been performed with KEBILIDI.