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Lumizyme Prescribing Information
WARNING: HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS INCLUDING ANAPHYLAXIS, IMMUNE-MEDIATED REACTIONS, and RISK OF ACUTE CARDIORESPIRATORY FAILURE
5.1 Hypersensitivity Reactions Including AnaphylaxisHypersensitivity reactions including anaphylaxis have been observed in patients during and up to 3 hours after a LUMIZYME infusion. Some of the hypersensitivity reactions were life-threatening and included anaphylactic shock, cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, respiratory distress, hypoxia, apnea, dyspnea, bradycardia, tachycardia, bronchospasm, throat tightness, hypotension, angioedema (including tongue or lip swelling, periorbital edema, and face edema), and urticaria. Other accompanying reactions included chest discomfort/pain, wheezing, tachypnea, cyanosis, decreased oxygen saturation, convulsions, pruritus, rash, hyperhidrosis, nausea, dizziness, hypertension/increased blood pressure, flushing/feeling hot, erythema, pyrexia, pallor, peripheral coldness, restlessness, nervousness, headache, back pain, and paresthesia. Some of these reactions were IgE-mediated.
- If aseverehypersensitivity reaction (e.g., anaphylaxis) occurs, discontinue LUMIZYME and immediately initiate appropriate medical treatment, including use of epinephrine.
- If a mild or moderate hypersensitivity reaction occurs, consider temporarily holding the LUMIZYME infusion or slowing the infusion rate.
5.3 Immune-Mediated ReactionsImmune-mediated cutaneous reactions have been reported with LUMIZYME including necrotizing skin lesions
LUMIZYME treated patients should be monitored for the development of systemic immune-mediated reactions involving skin and other organs including periodic urinalysis. If immune-mediated reactions occur, consider discontinuing the LUMIZYME administration, and initiating appropriate medical treatment. The risks and benefits of readministering LUMIZYME following an immune-mediated reaction should be considered. Some patients have been able to be rechallenged and have continued to receive LUMIZYME under close clinical supervision. Immune tolerance induction administered in conjunction with LUMIZYME may also aide tolerability of LUMIZYME under the management of a clinical specialist knowledgeable in immune tolerance induction in pediatric patients with IOPD or LOPD.
5.4 Risk of Acute Cardiorespiratory FailurePatients with acute underlying respiratory illness or compromised cardiac and/or respiratory function may be at risk of serious exacerbation of their cardiac or respiratory compromise during infusions. Appropriate medical support and monitoring measures should be readily available during LUMIZYME infusion, and some patients may require prolonged observation times that should be individualized based on the needs of the patient. Acute cardiorespiratory failure has been observed in infantile-onset Pompe disease patients with underlying cardiac hypertrophy, possibly associated with fluid overload with intravenous administration of LUMIZYME
WARNING: HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS INCLUDING ANAPHYLAXIS, IMMUNE-MEDIATED REACTIONS, and RISK OF ACUTE CARDIORESPIRATORY FAILURE WARNING: HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS INCLUDING ANAPHYLAXIS, IMMUNE-MEDIATED REACTIONS, and RISK OF ACUTE CARDIORESPIRATORY FAILURE See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning. Hypersensitivity Reactions Including Anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis has occurred during the early course of enzyme replacement therapy and after extended duration of therapy. Initiate LUMIZYME in a healthcare setting with appropriate medical monitoring and support measures, including access to cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment. If a severe hypersensitivity reaction (e.g., anaphylaxis) occurs, discontinue LUMIZYME and immediately initiate appropriate medical treatment, including use of epinephrine. Immune-Mediated Reactions Immune-mediated reactions presenting as proteinuria, nephrotic syndrome, and necrotizing skin lesions have occurred in some patients following LUMIZYME treatment. Monitor patients for the development of systemic immune-mediated reactions involving skin and other organs while receiving LUMIZYME. Risk of Acute Cardiorespiratory Failure Infantile-onset Pompe disease (IOPD) patients with compromised cardiac or respiratory function may be at risk of serious acute exacerbation of their cardiac or respiratory compromise due to fluid overload and require additional monitoring. Hypersensitivity Reactions Including Anaphylaxis Patients treated with enzyme replacement therapies have experienced life-threatening hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis has occurred during the early course of enzyme replacement therapy and after extended duration of therapy. Initiate LUMIZYME in a healthcare setting with appropriate medical monitoring and support measures, including access to cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment. If a severe hypersensitivity reaction (e.g., anaphylaxis) occurs, discontinue LUMIZYME and immediately initiate appropriate medical treatment, including use of epinephrine. Inform patients of the symptoms of life-threatening hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis and to seek immediate medical care should symptoms occur [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)]. Immune-Mediated Reactions Immune-mediated reactions presenting as proteinuria, nephrotic syndrome, and necrotizing skin lesions have occurred in some patients following LUMIZYME treatment. Monitor patients for the development of systemic immune-mediated reactions involving skin and other organs while receiving LUMIZYME [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)] .Risk of Acute Cardiorespiratory Failure Infantile-onset Pompe disease (IOPD) patients with compromised cardiac or respiratory function may be at risk of serious acute exacerbation of their cardiac or respiratory compromise due to fluid overload and require additional monitoring [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4)] . | 3/2024, 12/2024 |
Dosage and Administration (2.1 Recommendations prior to LUMIZYME Treatment
2.2 Recommended Dosage and Administration
Missed Dose If one or more doses are missed, restart LUMIZYME treatment as soon as possible, maintaining the 2-week interval between infusions thereafter. | 3/2024, 12/2024 |
Warnings and Precautions (5.1 Hypersensitivity Reactions Including AnaphylaxisHypersensitivity Reactions Including Anaphylaxis Hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylaxis have been observed in patients during and up to 3 hours after a LUMIZYME infusion. Some of the hypersensitivity reactions were life-threatening and included anaphylactic shock, cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, respiratory distress, hypoxia, apnea, dyspnea, bradycardia, tachycardia, bronchospasm, throat tightness, hypotension, angioedema (including tongue or lip swelling, periorbital edema, and face edema), and urticaria. Other accompanying reactions included chest discomfort/pain, wheezing, tachypnea, cyanosis, decreased oxygen saturation, convulsions, pruritus, rash, hyperhidrosis, nausea, dizziness, hypertension/increased blood pressure, flushing/feeling hot, erythema, pyrexia, pallor, peripheral coldness, restlessness, nervousness, headache, back pain, and paresthesia. Some of these reactions were IgE-mediated. In clinical trials, hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylaxis were managed with infusion interruption; decreased infusion rate; and administration of antihistamines, corticosteroids, intravenous fluids, and/or oxygen. In some cases of anaphylaxis, epinephrine was administered. Some LUMIZYME-treated patients who experienced a hypersensitivity reaction and who tested positive for alglucosidase alfa-specific IgE antibodies were successfully rechallenged with a slower infusion rate at a lower dosage of LUMIZYME and continued to receive LUMIZYME under close clinical supervision. Because LUMIZYME-treated patients who develop anti-IgE alglucosidase alfa antibodies appear to be at a higher risk for developing hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylaxis, these patients should be monitored more closely during LUMIZYME administration. Recommendations to Prevent, Mitigate, and Monitor for Hypersensitivity Reactions Prior to LUMIZYME administration, consider pretreating with antihistamines, antipyretics, and/or corticosteroids. Administration of LUMIZYME should be supervised by a healthcare provider knowledgeable in the management of hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis has occurred during the early course of enzyme replacement therapy and after extended duration of therapy. Initiate LUMIZYME in a healthcare setting with appropriate medical monitoring and support measures, including access to cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment.
Consider the risks and benefits of readministering LUMIZYME following a hypersensitivity reaction including anaphylaxis. Patients may be rechallenged using slower infusion rates at a lower dosage than the recommended dosage [see Adverse Reactions (6.2)] . Inform patients of the symptoms of life-threatening hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis and recommend they seek immediate medical care should these symptoms occur.5.2 Infusion-Associated ReactionsInfusion-associated reactions (IARs) such as pyrexia, chills, flu-like illness, myalgia, arthralgia, pain, fatigue, urticaria, rash, pruritus, erythema, dyspnea, tachycardia, flushing, nausea, headache and syncope occurred in LUMIZYME-treated patients [see Adverse Reactions (6.2)] .If an IAR occurs, decreasing the infusion rate, temporarily stopping the infusion, and/or administering antihistamines and/or antipyretics may ameliorate the symptoms. Closely monitor patients who have experienced IARs when re-administering LUMIZYME. 5.6 Risk of Developing Anti-alglucosidase Alfa AntibodiesAs shown from clinical trials and published literature, individualized immune tolerance induction regimen administered prior to and with initiation of LUMIZYME has been reported to aid tolerability of LUMIZYME and reduce the development of high ADA titers in CRIM-negative IOPD patients. Furthermore, CRIM status has been shown to be associated with immunogenicity and patients' responses to LUMIZYME. LUMIZYME-treated infants with IOPD who are CRIM-negative (indicating no endogenous enzyme is detected) have shown poorer clinical response (loss of motor function, ventilator dependence, or death) in the presence of high sustained IgG ADA titers and positive inhibitory antibodies compared to CRIM-positive infants [see Adverse Reactions (6.2)] . However, high and sustained ADA titers has also occurred in a limited number of CRIM-positive patients, generally with very low endogenous enzyme[see Clinical Pharmacology (12.6)] . Therefore, these patients must be managed by a clinical specialist knowledgeable in immune tolerance induction in Pompe disease.Some alglucosidase alfa-treated patients who developed high sustained IgG ADA titers had reduced efficacy. Some alglucosidase alfa-treated patients with high IgG ADA titers had a higher incidence of IARs. Patients with IOPD should have a cross-reactive immunologic material (CRIM) assessment early in their disease course. Anti-alglucosidase alfa antibody (referred to as ADA) titers should be obtained during LUMIZYME treatment. Contact Genzyme Corporation at 1-800-745-4447 for information on ADA testing. Recommend the following ADA testing:
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| Warnings and Precautions, Monitoring (5.7) | Removed 12/2024 |
LUMIZYME® is a hydrolytic lysosomal glycogen-specific enzyme indicated for patients with Pompe disease (acid α-glucosidase [GAA] deficiency).
- Administration of LUMIZYME should be supervised by a healthcare provider knowledgeable in the management of hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylaxis. ()
2.1 Recommendations prior to LUMIZYME Treatment- Administration of LUMIZYME should be supervised by a healthcare provider knowledgeable in the management of hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylaxis[see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].
- Initiate LUMIZYME in a healthcare setting with appropriate medical monitoring and support measures, including access to cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment[see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].
- Prior to LUMIZYME administration, consider pretreating with antihistamines, antipyretics, and/or corticosteroids[see Warnings and Precautions (5.1, 5.2)].
- LUMIZYME must be reconstituted and diluted prior touse [see Dosage and Administration (2.3)].
- Appropriate medical monitoring and support measures, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment, should be readily available during LUMIZYME administration[see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].
- Recommended dosage is 20 mg/per kg body weight administered every 2 weeks as an intravenous infusion. The initial infusion rate should be no more than 1 mg/kg/hour ()
2.2 Recommended Dosage and Administration- The recommended dosage of LUMIZYME is 20 mg/kg body weight administered every 2 weeks as an intravenous infusion. The initial infusion rate should be no more than 1 mg/kg/hour[see Dosage and Administration (2.5)].
Missed DoseIf one or more doses are missed, restart LUMIZYME treatment as soon as possible, maintaining the 2-week interval between infusions thereafter. - The recommended dosage of LUMIZYME is 20 mg/kg body weight administered every 2 weeks as an intravenous infusion. The initial infusion rate should be no more than 1 mg/kg/hour
- Reconstitute and dilute LUMIZYME prior to use. ()
2.3 Reconstitution and Dilution InstructionsReconstitute and dilute LUMIZYME in the following manner.
Use aseptic technique during preparation. Do not use filter needles during preparation.
Reconstitute the Lyophilized Powder- Determine the number of LUMIZYME vials to be reconstituted based on the actual body weight in kg and the recommended dose of 20 mg/kg. Round the number of vials up to the next whole number.
- Remove the required number of LUMIZYME vials from the refrigerator and allow the vials to sit for approximately 30 minutes at room temperature 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F) prior to reconstitution.
- Reconstitute each vial by slowly injecting 10.3 mL of Sterile Water for Injection, down the inside wall of each vial. Avoid adding the Sterile Water for Injection to the vial forcefully or directly onto the lyophilized powder to minimize foaming.
- Gently tilt and roll each vial. Do not invert, swirl, or shake the vial. Each vial will yield a concentration of 5 mg/mL of LUMIZYME. The total extractable dose per vial is 50 mg per 10 mL.
- Visually inspect the reconstituted solution in the vials for particulate matter and discoloration. Discard if particles are present or the solution is discolored. The reconstituted solution may occasionally contain some LUMIZYME particles (typically less than 10 in a vial) in the form of thin white strands or translucent fibers subsequent to the initial inspection. This may also happen following dilution for infusion. These particles have been shown to contain LUMIZYME and may appear after the initial reconstitution step and increase over time. Studies have shown that these particles are removed via in-line filtration without having a detectable effect on the purity or strength.
Dilute the Reconstituted Solution- Select and prepare an appropriate size 0.9% Sodium Chloride for Injection infusion bag with quantity sufficient of 0.9% Sodium Chloride for Injection to obtain the recommended total infusion volume per table 1 based on patient weight and dilute.
- Slowly withdraw the required volume of reconstituted solution from the LUMIZYME vial(s). Avoid foaming in the syringe. Discard any unused reconstituted solution remaining in the vial.
- Remove airspace from the prepared 0.9% Sodium Chloride for Injection infusion bag to minimize particle formation due to the sensitivity of LUMIZYME to air-liquid interfaces.
- Inject the LUMIZYME reconstituted solution slowly and directly into the port of the prepared 0.9% Sodium Chloride for Injection infusion bag. Avoid foaming and introducing air in the infusion bag.
- Gently invert or massage the infusion bag to mix the solution. Do not shake. After dilution, the solution will have a final concentration of 0.5 to 4 mg/mL of LUMIZYME.
- See full prescribing information for storage of the reconstituted and diluted product and administration instructions (,
2.4 Storage Instructions for the Reconstituted and Diluted Product- The reconstituted and diluted solution should be administered without delay. Storage of the reconstituted solution at room temperature is not recommended.
- If immediate use is not possible, the reconstituted and diluted solution is stable for up to 24 hours refrigerated at 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F).
- The reconstituted and diluted LUMIZYME solution should be protected from light.
- Do not freeze or shake.
)2.5 Administration Instructions- The total volume of infusion is determined by the patient's body weight and should be administered over approximately 4 hours.
- Administer LUMIZYME using an in-line low protein binding 0.2-micron filter.
- Infusions should be administered in a step-wise manner using an infusion pump. The initial infusion rate should be no more than 1 mg/kg/hr. The infusion rate may be increased by 2 mg/kg/hr every 30 minutes, after patient tolerance to the infusion rate is established, until a maximum rate of 7 mg/kg/hr is reached.
- Vital signs should be obtained at the end of each step. If the patient is stable, LUMIZYME may be administered at the maximum rate of 7 mg/kg/hr until the infusion is completed.
- The infusion rate may be slowed or temporarily stopped in the event of mild to moderate hypersensitivity reactions. In the event of anaphylaxis or severe hypersensitivity reaction, immediately discontinue administration of LUMIZYME and initiate appropriate medical treatment. See Table 1below for the rate of infusion at each step, expressed as mL/hr based on the recommended infusion volume by patient weight.
- Do not infuse LUMIZYME in the same intravenous line with other products. Discard any unused product.
Table 1: Recommended LUMIZYME Infusion Volumes and Incremental Rate Steps by Patient Weight Patient Weight Range Total infusion volume Step 1
1 mg/kg/hrStep 2
3 mg/kg/hrStep 3
5 mg/kg/hrStep 4
7 mg/kg/hrInfusion Rate in mL/hr 1.25 to 2.5 kg 25 mL 1.25 3.75 6.25 6.6 2.6 to 10 kg 50 mL 3 8 13 18 10.1 to 20 kg 100 mL 5 15 25 35 20.1 to 30 kg 150 mL 8 23 38 53 30.1 to 35 kg 200 mL 10 30 50 70 35.1 to 50 kg 250 mL 13 38 63 88 50.1 to 60 kg 300 mL 15 45 75 105 60.1 to 100 kg 500 mL 25 75 125 175 100.1 to 120 kg 600 mL 30 90 150 210 120.1 to 140 kg 700 mL 35 105 175 245 140.1 to 160 kg 800 mL 40 120 200 280 160.1 to 180 kg 900 mL 45 135 225 315 180.1 to 200 kg 1,000 mL 50 150 250 350
For injection: 50 mg of LUMIZYME is supplied as a sterile, nonpyrogenic, white to off-white, lyophilized cake or powder in a single-dose vial for reconstitution. After reconstitution, the resultant solution concentration is 5 mg/mL.
There is a pregnancy exposure registry that monitors pregnancy outcomes in women exposed to LUMIZYME during pregnancy. Pregnant women and women of reproductive potential should be encouraged to enroll in the Pompe patient registry. The registry will monitor the effect of LUMIZYME on pregnant women and their offspring. For more information, visit www.registrynxt.com or call 1-800-745-4447, extension 15500.