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    Dosage & administration

    In clinical studies, treatment with SPRYCEL in adults and in pediatric patients with chronic phase CML was continued until disease progression or until no longer tolerated by the patient. The effect of stopping treatment on long-term disease outcome after the achievement of a cytogenetic response (including complete cytogenetic response [CCyR]) or major molecular response (MMR and MR4.5) has not been established.

    In clinical studies, treatment with SPRYCEL in pediatric patients with Ph+ ALL was administered for a maximum duration of 2 years

    [see
    2.2 Dosage of SPRYCEL in Pediatric Patients with CML or Ph+ ALL

    The recommended starting dosage for pediatrics is based on body weight as shown in Table 1. The recommended dose should be administered orally once daily with or without food. Recalculate the dose every 3 months based on changes in body weight, or more often if necessary.

    Do not crush, cut or chew tablets. Swallow tablets whole.
    There are additional administration considerations for pediatric patients who have difficulty swallowing tablets whole
    [see Use in Specific Populations (8.4)and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)]
    .

    Table 1: Dosage of SPRYCEL for Pediatric Patientsa
    Body Weight (kg)b
    Daily Dose (mg)
    aFor pediatric patients with Ph+ ALL, begin SPRYCEL therapy on or before day 15 of induction chemotherapy, when diagnosis is confirmed and continue for 2 years.
    bTablet dosing is not recommended for patients weighing less than 10 kg.

    10 to less than 20

    40 mg

    20 to less than 30

    60 mg

    30 to less than 45

    70 mg

    at least 45

    100 mg

    Refer to Section 2.4for recommendations on dose escalation in adults with CML and Ph+ ALL, and pediatric patients with CML.

    and
    14.4 Ph+ ALL in Pediatric Patients

    The efficacy of SPRYCEL in combination with chemotherapy was evaluated in a single cohort (cohort 1) of Study CA180372 (NCT01460160), a multicenter, multiple-cohort study of pediatric patients with newly diagnosed B-cell precursor Ph+ ALL. The 78 patients in cohort 1 received SPRYCEL at a daily dose of 60 mg/m2for up to 24 months, in combination with chemotherapy. The backbone chemotherapy regimen was the AIEOP-BFM ALL 2000 multi-agent chemotherapy protocol.

    Patients had a median age of 10.4 years (range 2.6 to 17.9 years) and included 20 patients (25%) 2 to 6 years of age, 37 patients (46%) 7 to 12 years of age, and 24 patients (30%) 13 to 17 years of age. Eighty-two percent of patients were white, and 55% were male. Thirty-two patients (41%) had a white blood cell count (WBC) of ≥50,000 mcl at diagnosis, and 17 patients (22%) had extramedullary disease.

    Efficacy was established on the basis of 3-year event-free survival (EFS), defined as the time from the start of SPRYCEL to lack of complete response at the end of the third high risk block, relapse, secondary malignancy, or death from any cause. The 3-year EFS binary rate for patients on Study CA180372 was 64.1% (95% CI: 52.4, 74.7). At the end of induction, 75 patients (96%) had a bone marrow with <5% lymphoblasts, and 76 patients (97%) achieved this by the end of consolidation.

    ]
    .

    SPRYCEL is a hazardous product. Follow applicable special handling and disposal procedures.1

    Sprycel prescribing information

    SPRYCEL (dasatinib) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with

    • •newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome-positive (Ph+) chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in chronic phase.
    • •chronic, accelerated, or myeloid or lymphoid blast phase Ph+ CML with resistance or intolerance to prior therapy including imatinib.
    • •Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) with resistance or intolerance to prior therapy.

    SPRYCEL (dasatinib) is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 year of age and older with

    • •Ph+ CML in chronic phase.
    • •newly diagnosed Ph+ ALL in combination with chemotherapy.

    In clinical studies, treatment with SPRYCEL in adults and in pediatric patients with chronic phase CML was continued until disease progression or until no longer tolerated by the patient. The effect of stopping treatment on long-term disease outcome after the achievement of a cytogenetic response (including complete cytogenetic response [CCyR]) or major molecular response (MMR and MR4.5) has not been established.

    In clinical studies, treatment with SPRYCEL in pediatric patients with Ph+ ALL was administered for a maximum duration of 2 years

    [see
    2.2 Dosage of SPRYCEL in Pediatric Patients with CML or Ph+ ALL

    The recommended starting dosage for pediatrics is based on body weight as shown in Table 1. The recommended dose should be administered orally once daily with or without food. Recalculate the dose every 3 months based on changes in body weight, or more often if necessary.

    Do not crush, cut or chew tablets. Swallow tablets whole.
    There are additional administration considerations for pediatric patients who have difficulty swallowing tablets whole
    [see Use in Specific Populations (8.4)and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)]
    .

    Table 1: Dosage of SPRYCEL for Pediatric Patientsa
    Body Weight (kg)b
    Daily Dose (mg)
    aFor pediatric patients with Ph+ ALL, begin SPRYCEL therapy on or before day 15 of induction chemotherapy, when diagnosis is confirmed and continue for 2 years.

    bTablet dosing is not recommended for patients weighing less than 10 kg.

    10 to less than 20

    40 mg

    20 to less than 30

    60 mg

    30 to less than 45

    70 mg

    at least 45

    100 mg

    Refer to Section 2.4for recommendations on dose escalation in adults with CML and Ph+ ALL, and pediatric patients with CML.

    and
    14.4 Ph+ ALL in Pediatric Patients

    The efficacy of SPRYCEL in combination with chemotherapy was evaluated in a single cohort (cohort 1) of Study CA180372 (NCT01460160), a multicenter, multiple-cohort study of pediatric patients with newly diagnosed B-cell precursor Ph+ ALL. The 78 patients in cohort 1 received SPRYCEL at a daily dose of 60 mg/m2for up to 24 months, in combination with chemotherapy. The backbone chemotherapy regimen was the AIEOP-BFM ALL 2000 multi-agent chemotherapy protocol.

    Patients had a median age of 10.4 years (range 2.6 to 17.9 years) and included 20 patients (25%) 2 to 6 years of age, 37 patients (46%) 7 to 12 years of age, and 24 patients (30%) 13 to 17 years of age. Eighty-two percent of patients were white, and 55% were male. Thirty-two patients (41%) had a white blood cell count (WBC) of ≥50,000 mcl at diagnosis, and 17 patients (22%) had extramedullary disease.

    Efficacy was established on the basis of 3-year event-free survival (EFS), defined as the time from the start of SPRYCEL to lack of complete response at the end of the third high risk block, relapse, secondary malignancy, or death from any cause. The 3-year EFS binary rate for patients on Study CA180372 was 64.1% (95% CI: 52.4, 74.7). At the end of induction, 75 patients (96%) had a bone marrow with <5% lymphoblasts, and 76 patients (97%) achieved this by the end of consolidation.

    ]
    .

    SPRYCEL is a hazardous product. Follow applicable special handling and disposal procedures.1

    SPRYCEL (dasatinib) Tablets are available as 20-mg, 50-mg, 70-mg, 80-mg, 100-mg, and 140-mg white to off-white, biconvex, film-coated tablets.

    • •
      Lactation:
      Advise women not to breastfeed.
      8.2 Lactation
      Risk Summary

      No data are available regarding the presence of dasatinib in human milk, the effects of the drug on the breastfed child, or the effects of the drug on milk production. However, dasatinib is present in the milk of lactating rats. Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in nursing children from SPRYCEL, breastfeeding is not recommended during treatment with SPRYCEL and for 2 weeks after the last dose.

    None.

    In pediatric trials of SPRYCEL in chronic phase CML after at least 2 years of treatment, adverse reactions associated with bone growth and development were reported in 5 (5.2%) patients, one of which was severe in intensity (Growth Retardation Grade 3). These 5 cases included cases of epiphyses delayed fusion, osteopenia, growth retardation, and gynecomastia

    [see
    6.1 Clinical Trials Experience

    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 data described below reflect exposure to SPRYCEL administered as single-agent therapy at all doses tested in clinical studies (n=2809), including 324 adult patients with newly diagnosed chronic phase CML, 2388 adult patients with imatinib-resistant or -intolerant chronic or advanced phase CML or Ph+ ALL, and 97 pediatric patients with chronic phase CML. The median duration of therapy in a total of 2712 adult patients was 19.2 months (range 0 to 93.2 months). In a randomized trial in patients with newly diagnosed chronic phase CML, the median duration of therapy was approximately 60 months. The median duration of therapy in 1618 adult patients with chronic phase CML was 29 months (range 0 to 92.9 months).

    The median duration of therapy in 1094 adult patients with advanced phase CML or Ph+ ALL was 6.2 months (range 0 to 93.2 months).

    In two non-randomized trials in 97 pediatric patients with chronic phase CML (51 patients newly diagnosed and 46 patients resistant or intolerant to previous treatment with imatinib), the median duration of therapy was 51.1 months (range 1.9 to 99.6 months).

    In the overall population of 2712 adult patients, 88% of patients experienced adverse reactions at some time and 19% experienced adverse reactions leading to treatment discontinuation.

    In the randomized trial in adult patients with newly diagnosed chronic phase CML, drug was discontinued for adverse reactions in 16% of patients with a minimum of 60 months of follow-up. After a minimum of 60 months of follow-up, the cumulative discontinuation rate was 39%. Among the 1618 patients with chronic phase CML, drug-related adverse reactions leading to discontinuation were reported in 329 (20.3%) patients; among the 1094 patients with advanced phase CML or Ph+ ALL, drug-related adverse reactions leading to discontinuation were reported in 191 (17.5%) patients.

    Among the 97 pediatric subjects, drug-related adverse reactions leading to discontinuation were reported in 1 patient (1%).

    Adverse reactions reported in ≥10% of adult patients, and other adverse reactions of interest, in a randomized trial in patients with newly diagnosed chronic phase CML at a median follow-up of approximately 60 months are presented in Table 6.

    Adverse reactions reported in ≥10% of adult patients treated at the recommended dose of 100 mg once daily (n=165), and other adverse reactions of interest, in a randomized dose-optimization trial of patients with chronic phase CML resistant or intolerant to prior imatinib therapy at a median follow-up of approximately 84 months are presented in Table 8.

    Adverse reactions reported in ≥10% of pediatric patients at a median follow-up of approximately 51.1 months are presented in Table 11.

    Drug-related serious adverse reactions (SARs) were reported for 16.7% of adult patients in the randomized trial of patients with newly diagnosed chronic phase CML. Serious adverse reactions reported in ≥5% of patients included pleural effusion (5%).

    Drug-related SARs were reported for 26.1% of patients treated at the recommended dose of 100 mg once daily in the randomized dose-optimization trial of adult patients with chronic phase CML resistant or intolerant to prior imatinib therapy. Serious adverse reactions reported in ≥5% of patients included pleural effusion (10%).

    Drug-related SARs were reported for 14.4% of pediatric patients.

    Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)

    Adverse reactions (excluding laboratory abnormalities) that were reported in at least 10% of adult patients are shown in Table 6 for newly diagnosed patients with chronic phase CML and Tables 8 and 10 for CML patients with resistance or intolerance to prior imatinib therapy.

    Table 6: Adverse Reactions Reported in ≥10% of Adult Patients with Newly Diagnosed Chronic Phase CML (minimum of 60 months follow-up)
    All Grades
    Grade 3/4
    SPRYCEL


    (n=258)
    Imatinib


    (n=258)
    SPRYCEL


    (n=258)
    Imatinib


    (n=258)
    Adverse Reaction
    Percent (%) of Patients
    aIncludes cardiac failure acute, cardiac failure congestive, cardiomyopathy, diastolic dysfunction, ejection fraction decreased, and left ventricular dysfunction.

    bIncludes erythema, erythema multiforme, rash, rash generalized, rash macular, rash papular, rash pustular, skin exfoliation, and rash vesicular.

    cAdverse reaction of special interest with <10% frequency.

    dIncludes conjunctival hemorrhage, ear hemorrhage, ecchymosis, epistaxis, eye hemorrhage, gingival bleeding, hematoma, hematuria, hemoptysis, intra-abdominal hematoma, petechiae, scleral hemorrhage, uterine hemorrhage, and vaginal hemorrhage.

    Fluid retention

    38

    45

    5

    1

    Pleural effusion

    28

    1

    3

    0

    Superficial localized edema

    14

    38

    0

    <1

    Pulmonary hypertension

    5

    <1

    1

    0

    Generalized edema

    4

    7

    0

    0

    Pericardial effusion

    4

    1

    1

    0

    Congestive heart failure/cardiac dysfunctiona

    2

    1

    <1

    <1

    Pulmonary edema

    1

    0

    0

    0

    Diarrhea

    22

    23

    1

    1

    Musculoskeletal pain

    14

    17

    0

    <1

    Rashb

    14

    18

    0

    2

    Headache

    14

    11

    0

    0

    Abdominal pain

    11

    8

    0

    1

    Fatigue

    11

    12

    <1

    0

    Nausea

    10

    25

    0

    0

    Myalgia

    7

    12

    0

    0

    Arthralgia

    7

    10

    0

    <1

    Hemorrhagec

    8

    8

    1

    1

    Gastrointestinal bleeding

    2

    2

    1

    0

    Other bleedingd

    6

    6

    0

    <1

    CNS bleeding

    <1

    <1

    0

    <1

    Vomiting

    5

    12

    0

    0

    Muscle spasms

    5

    21

    0

    <1

    A comparison of cumulative rates of adverse reactions reported in ≥10% of patients with minimum follow-up of 1 and 5 years in a randomized trial of newly diagnosed patients with chronic phase CML treated with SPRYCEL are shown in Table 7.

    Table 7: Adverse Reactions Reported in ≥10% of Adult Patients with Newly Diagnosed Chronic Phase CML in the SPRYCEL-Treated Arm (n=258)
    Minimum of 1 Year Follow-up
    Minimum of 5 Years Follow-up
    All Grades
    Grade 3/4
    All Grades
    Grade 3/4
    Adverse Reaction
    Percent (%) of Patients
    aIncludes cardiac failure acute, cardiac failure congestive, cardiomyopathy, diastolic dysfunction, ejection fraction decreased, and left ventricular dysfunction.

    bIncludes erythema, erythema multiforme, rash, rash generalized, rash macular, rash papular, rash pustular, skin exfoliation, and rash vesicular.

    Fluid retention

    19

    1

    38

    5

    Pleural effusion

    10

    0

    28

    3

    Superficial localized edema

    9

    0

    14

    0

    Pulmonary hypertension

    1

    0

    5

    1

    Generalized edema

    2

    0

    4

    0

    Pericardial effusion

    1

    <1

    4

    1

    Congestive heart failure/cardiac

    dysfunctiona

    2

    <1

    2

    <1

    Pulmonary edema

    <1

    0

    1

    0

    Diarrhea

    17

    <1

    22

    1

    Musculoskeletal pain

    11

    0

    14

    0

    Rashb

    11

    0

    14

    0

    Headache

    12

    0

    14

    0

    Abdominal pain

    7

    0

    11

    0

    Fatigue

    8

    <1

    11

    <1

    Nausea

    8

    0

    10

    0

    At 60 months, there were 26 deaths in dasatinib-treated patients (10.1%) and 26 deaths in imatinib-treated patients (10.1%); 1 death in each group was assessed by the investigator as related to study therapy.

    Table 8: Adverse Reactions Reported in ≥10% of Adult Patients with Chronic Phase CML Resistant or Intolerant to Prior Imatinib Therapy (minimum of 84 months follow-up)
    aIncludes drug eruption, erythema, erythema multiforme, erythrosis, exfoliative rash, generalized erythema, genital rash, heat rash, milia, rash, rash erythematous, rash follicular, rash generalized, rash macular, rash maculopapular, rash papular, rash pruritic, rash pustular, skin exfoliation, skin irritation, urticaria vesiculosa, and rash vesicular.

    100 mg Once Daily

    Chronic


    (n=165)

    Adverse Reaction

    All Grades

    Grade 3/4

    Percent (%) of Patients

    Fluid retention

    48

    7

    Superficial localized edema

    22

    0

    Pleural effusion

    28

    5

    Generalized edema

    4

    0

    Pericardial effusion

    3

    1

    Pulmonary hypertension

    2

    1

    Headache

    33

    1

    Diarrhea

    28

    2

    Fatigue

    26

    4

    Dyspnea

    24

    2

    Musculoskeletal pain

    22

    2

    Nausea

    18

    1

    Skin rasha

    18

    2

    Myalgia

    13

    0

    Arthralgia

    13

    1

    Infection (including bacterial, viral, fungal,

    and non-specified)

    13

    1

    Abdominal pain

    12

    1

    Hemorrhage

    12

    1

    Gastrointestinal bleeding

    2

    1

    Pruritus

    12

    1

    Pain

    11

    1

    Constipation

    10

    1

    Cumulative rates of selected adverse reactions that were reported over time in patients treated with the 100 mg once daily recommended starting dose in a randomized dose-optimization trial of imatinib-resistant or -intolerant patients with chronic phase CML are shown in Table 9.

    Table 9: Selected Adverse Reactions Reported in Adult Dose Optimization Trial (Imatinib-Intolerant or -Resistant Chronic Phase CML)a
    Minimum of 2 Years Follow-up
    Minimum of 5 Years Follow-up
    Minimum of 7 Years Follow-up
    Adverse Reaction
    All Grades
    Grade 3/4
    All Grades
    Grade 3/4
    All Grades
    Grade 3/4
    Percent (%) of Patients
    aRandomized dose-optimization trial results reported in the recommended starting dose of 100 mg once daily (n=165) population.

    Diarrhea

    27

    2

    28

    2

    28

    2

    Fluid retention

    34

    4

    42

    6

    48

    7

    Superficial edema

    18

    0

    21

    0

    22

    0

    Pleural effusion

    18

    2

    24

    4

    28

    5

    Generalized edema

    3

    0

    4

    0

    4

    0

    Pericardial effusion

    2

    1

    2

    1

    3

    1

    Pulmonary hypertension

    0

    0

    0

    0

    2

    1

    Hemorrhage

    11

    1

    11

    1

    12

    1

    Gastrointestinal bleeding

    2

    1

    2

    1

    2

    1

    Table 10: Adverse Reactions Reported in ≥10% of Adult Patients with Advanced Phase CML Resistant or Intolerant to Prior Imatinib Therapy
    aIncludes ventricular dysfunction, cardiac failure, cardiac failure congestive, cardiomyopathy, congestive cardiomyopathy, diastolic dysfunction, ejection fraction decreased, and ventricular failure.

    bIncludes drug eruption, erythema, erythema multiforme, erythrosis, exfoliative rash, generalized erythema, genital rash, heat rash, milia, rash, rash erythematous, rash follicular, rash generalized, rash macular, rash maculopapular, rash papular, rash pruritic, rash pustular, skin exfoliation, skin irritation, urticaria vesiculosa, and rash vesicular.

    140 mg Once Daily

    Accelerated


    (n=157)

    Myeloid Blast


    (n=74)

    Lymphoid Blast


    (n=33)

    Adverse Reaction

    All

    Grades

    Grade

    3/4

    All

    Grades

    Grade

    3/4

    All

    Grades

    Grade

    3/4

    Percent (%) of Patients

    Fluid retention

    35

    8

    34

    7

    21

    6

    Superficial localized edema

    18

    1

    14

    0

    3

    0

    Pleural effusion

    21

    7

    20

    7

    21

    6

    Generalized edema

    1

    0

    3

    0

    0

    0

    Pericardial effusion

    3

    1

    0

    0

    0

    0

    Congestive heart failure/cardiac

    dysfunctiona

    0

    0

    4

    0

    0

    0

    Pulmonary edema

    1

    0

    4

    3

    0

    0

    Headache

    27

    1

    18

    1

    15

    3

    Diarrhea

    31

    3

    20

    5

    18

    0

    Fatigue

    19

    2

    20

    1

    9

    3

    Dyspnea

    20

    3

    15

    3

    3

    3

    Musculoskeletal pain

    11

    0

    8

    1

    0

    0

    Nausea

    19

    1

    23

    1

    21

    3

    Skin rashb

    15

    0

    16

    1

    21

    0

    Arthralgia

    10

    0

    5

    1

    0

    0

    Infection (including bacterial, viral, fungal,

    and non-specified)

    10

    6

    14

    7

    9

    0

    Hemorrhage

    26

    8

    19

    9

    24

    9

    Gastrointestinal bleeding

    8

    6

    9

    7

    9

    3

    CNS bleeding

    1

    1

    0

    0

    3

    3

    Vomiting

    11

    1

    12

    0

    15

    0

    Pyrexia

    11

    2

    18

    3

    6

    0

    Febrile neutropenia

    4

    4

    12

    12

    12

    12

    Table 11: Adverse Reactions Reported in ≥10% of Dasatinib-Treated Pediatric Patients with Chronic Phase CML (n=97)
    All Grades
    Grade 3/4
    Adverse Reaction
    Percent (%) of Patients

    Headache

    28

    3

    Nausea

    20

    0

    Diarrhea

    21

    0

    Skin rash

    19

    0

    Vomiting

    13

    0

    Pain in extremity

    19

    1

    Abdominal pain

    16

    0

    Fatigue

    10

    0

    Arthralgia

    10

    1

    Adverse reactions associated with bone growth and development were reported in 5 (5.2%) of pediatric patients with chronic phase CML

    [see Warnings and Precautions (5.10)]
    .

    Laboratory Abnormalities

    Myelosuppression was commonly reported in all patient populations. The frequency of Grade 3 or 4 neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, and anemia was higher in patients with advanced phase CML than in chronic phase CML (Tables 12 and 13). Myelosuppression was reported in patients with normal baseline laboratory values as well as in patients with pre-existing laboratory abnormalities.

    In patients who experienced severe myelosuppression, recovery generally occurred following dose interruption or reduction; permanent discontinuation of treatment occurred in 2% of adult patients with newly diagnosed chronic phase CML and 5% of adult patients with resistance or intolerance to prior imatinib therapy

    [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)]
    .

    Grade 3 or 4 elevations of transaminases or bilirubin and Grade 3 or 4 hypocalcemia, hypokalemia, and hypophosphatemia were reported in patients with all phases of CML but were reported with an increased frequency in patients with myeloid or lymphoid blast phase CML. Elevations in transaminases or bilirubin were usually managed with dose reduction or interruption. Patients developing Grade 3 or 4 hypocalcemia during SPRYCEL therapy often had recovery with oral calcium supplementation.

    Laboratory abnormalities reported in adult patients with newly diagnosed chronic phase CML are shown in Table 12. There were no discontinuations of SPRYCEL therapy in this patient population due to biochemical laboratory parameters.

    Table 12: CTC Grade 3/4 Laboratory Abnormalities in Adult Patients with Newly Diagnosed Chronic Phase CML (minimum of 60 months follow-up)
    SPRYCEL


    (n=258)
    Imatinib


    (n=258)
    Percent (%) of Patients
    CTC grades: neutropenia (Grade 3 ≥0.5–<1.0 × 109/L, Grade 4 <0.5 × 109/L); thrombocytopenia (Grade 3 ≥25–<50 × 109/L, Grade 4 <25 × 109/L); anemia (hemoglobin Grade 3 ≥65–<80 g/L, Grade 4 <65 g/L); elevated creatinine (Grade 3 >3–6 × upper limit of normal range (ULN), Grade 4 >6 × ULN); elevated bilirubin (Grade 3 >3–10 × ULN, Grade 4 >10 × ULN); elevated SGOT or SGPT (Grade 3 >5–20 × ULN, Grade 4 >20 × ULN); hypocalcemia (Grade 3 <7.0–6.0 mg/dL, Grade 4 <6.0 mg/dL); hypophosphatemia (Grade 3 <2.0–1.0 mg/dL, Grade 4 <1.0 mg/dL); hypokalemia (Grade 3 <3.0–2.5 mmol/L, Grade 4 <2.5 mmol/L).

    Hematology Parameters

    Neutropenia

    29

    24

    Thrombocytopenia

    22

    14

    Anemia

    13

    9

    Biochemistry Parameters

    Hypophosphatemia

    7

    31

    Hypokalemia

    0

    3

    Hypocalcemia

    4

    3

    Elevated SGPT (ALT)

    <1

    2

    Elevated SGOT (AST)

    <1

    1

    Elevated Bilirubin

    1

    0

    Elevated Creatinine

    1

    1

    Laboratory abnormalities reported in patients with CML resistant or intolerant to imatinib who received the recommended starting doses of SPRYCEL are shown by disease phase in Table 13.

    Table 13: CTC Grade 3/4 Laboratory Abnormalities in Clinical Studies of CML in Adults: Resistance or Intolerance to Prior Imatinib Therapy
    CTC grades: neutropenia (Grade 3 ≥0.5–<1.0 × 109/L, Grade 4 <0.5 × 109/L); thrombocytopenia (Grade 3 ≥25–<50 × 109/L, Grade 4 <25 × 109/L); anemia (hemoglobin Grade 3 ≥65–<80 g/L, Grade 4 <65 g/L); elevated creatinine (Grade 3 >3–6 × upper limit of normal range (ULN), Grade 4 >6 × ULN); elevated bilirubin (Grade 3 >3–10 × ULN, Grade 4 >10 × ULN); elevated SGOT or SGPT (Grade 3 >5–20 × ULN, Grade 4 >20 × ULN); hypocalcemia (Grade 3 <7.0–6.0 mg/dL, Grade 4 <6.0 mg/dL); hypophosphatemia (Grade 3 <2.0–1.0 mg/dL, Grade 4 <1.0 mg/dL); hypokalemia (Grade 3 <3.0–2.5 mmol/L, Grade 4 <2.5 mmol/L).

    *  Hematology parameters for 100 mg once-daily dosing in chronic phase CML reflects 60-month minimum follow-up.

    Chronic Phase CML

    100 mg Once Daily

    Advanced Phase CML

    140 mg Once Daily

    Accelerated


    Phase

    Myeloid Blast


    Phase

    Lymphoid Blast


    Phase

    (n=165)

    (n=157)

    (n=74)

    (n=33)

    Percent (%) of Patients

    Hematology Parameters*

    Neutropenia

    36

    58

    77

    79

    Thrombocytopenia

    24

    63

    78

    85

    Anemia

    13

    47

    74

    52

    Biochemistry Parameters

    Hypophosphatemia

    10

    13

    12

    18

    Hypokalemia

    2

    7

    11

    15

    Hypocalcemia

    <1

    4

    9

    12

    Elevated SGPT (ALT)

    0

    2

    5

    3

    Elevated SGOT (AST)

    <1

    0

    4

    3

    Elevated Bilirubin

    <1

    1

    3

    6

    Elevated Creatinine

    0

    2

    8

    0

    Among adult patients with chronic phase CML with resistance or intolerance to prior imatinib therapy, cumulative Grade 3 or 4 cytopenias were similar at 2 and 5 years including: neutropenia (36% vs 36%), thrombocytopenia (23% vs 24%), and anemia (13% vs 13%).

    In the pediatric studies in CML, the rates of laboratory abnormalities were consistent with the known profile for laboratory parameters in adults.

    Philadelphia Chromosome-Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (Ph+ ALL) in Adults

    A total of 135 adult patients with Ph+ ALL were treated with SPRYCEL in clinical studies. The median duration of treatment was 3 months (range 0.03–31 months). The safety profile of patients with Ph+ ALL was similar to those with lymphoid blast phase CML. The most frequently reported adverse reactions included fluid retention events, such as pleural effusion (24%) and superficial edema (19%), and gastrointestinal disorders, such as diarrhea (31%), nausea (24%), and vomiting (16%). Hemorrhage (19%), pyrexia (17%), rash (16%), and dyspnea (16%) were also frequently reported. Serious adverse reactions reported in ≥5% of patients included pleural effusion (11%), gastrointestinal bleeding (7%), febrile neutropenia (6%), and infection (5%).

    Philadelphia Chromosome-Positive Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (Ph+ ALL) in Pediatric Patients

    The safety of SPRYCEL administered continuously in combination with multiagent chemotherapy was determined in a multicohort study of 81 pediatric patients with newly diagnosed Ph+ ALL.

    [see Clinical Studies (14.4)]
    . The median duration of therapy was 24 months (range 2 to 27 months).

    Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 3 patients (4%), all of which were due to infections. Eight (10%) patients experienced adverse reactions leading to treatment discontinuation, including fungal sepsis, hepatotoxicity in the setting of graft versus host disease, thrombocytopenia, CMV infection, pneumonia, nausea, enteritis and drug hypersensitivity.

    The most common serious adverse reactions (incidence ≥10%) were pyrexia, febrile neutropenia, mucositis, diarrhea, sepsis, hypotension, infections (bacterial, viral and fungal), hypersensitivity, vomiting, renal insufficiency, abdominal pain, and musculoskeletal pain.

    The incidence of common adverse reactions (incidence ≥20%) on study are shown in Table 14:

    Table 14: Adverse Reactions Reported in ≥20% of Pediatric Patients with Ph+ ALL Treated with SPRYCEL in Combination with Chemotherapy CA180372 (N=81)

    Percent (%) of Patients

    Adverse Reaction

    All Grades

    Grade 3/4

    Mucositis

    93

    60

    Febrile neutropenia

    86

    86

    Pyrexia

    85

    17

    Diarrhea

    84

    31

    Nausea

    84

    11

    Vomiting

    83

    17

    Musculoskeletal pain

    83

    25

    Abdominal pain

    78

    17

    Cough

    78

    1

    Headache

    77

    15

    Rash

    68

    7

    Fatigue

    59

    3

    Constipation

    57

    1

    Arrhythmia

    47

    12

    Hypertension

    47

    10

    Edema

    47

    6

    Viral infection

    40

    12

    Hypotension

    40

    26

    Decreased appetite

    38

    22

    Hypersensitivity

    36

    20

    Upper respiratory tract infection

    36

    10

    Dyspnea

    35

    10

    Epistaxis

    31

    6

    Peripheral neuropathy

    31

    7

    Sepsis (excluding fungal)

    n/a

    31

    Altered state of consciousness

    30

    4

    Fungal infection

    30

    11

    Pneumonia (excluding fungal)

    28

    25

    Pruritus

    28

    -

    Clostridial infection (excluding sepsis)

    25

    14

    Urinary Tract Infection

    24

    14

    Bacteremia (excluding fungal)

    22

    20

    Erythema

    22

    6

    Chills

    21

    -

    Pleural effusion

    21

    9

    Sinusitis

    21

    10

    Dehydration

    20

    9

    Renal insufficiency

    20

    9

    Visual impairment

    20

    -

    The incidence of common adverse reactions attributed by the investigator to SPRYCEL (reported at a frequency of ≥10%, all grades and grade 3/4, respectively) on study (N=81), included febrile neutropenia (23%, 23%), nausea (21%, 4%), vomiting (19%, 4%), mucositis (17%, 6%), musculoskeletal pain (17%, 2%), abdominal pain (16%, 5%), diarrhea (16%, 7%), rash (15%, 0%), fatigue (12%, 0%), pyrexia (12%, 6%), and headache (12%, 5%).

    CTCAE grade 3/4 laboratory abnormalities in pediatric patients with Ph+ ALL treated with SPRYCEL in combination with chemotherapy are shown in Table 15.

    Table 15: CTCAE Grade 3/4 Laboratory Abnormalities in ≥10% of Pediatric Patients with Ph+ ALL Treated with SPRYCEL in Combination with Chemotherapy CA180372 (N=81)
    Percent (%) of Patients

    Hematology Parameters

    Neutropenia

    96

    Thrombocytopenia

    88

    Anemia

    82

    Biochemistry Parameters

    Elevated SGPT (ALT)

    47

    Hypokalemia

    40

    Elevated SGOT (AST)

    26

    Hypocalcemia

    19

    Hyponatremia

    19

    Elevated Bilirubin

    11

    Hypophosphatemia

    11

    Toxicity grading is per CTCAE version 4.

    Additional Pooled Data from Clinical Trials

    The following additional adverse reactions were reported in adult and pediatric patients (n=2809) in SPRYCEL CML clinical studies and adult patients in Ph+ ALL clinical studies at a frequency of ≥10%, 1%– <10%, 0.1%– <1%, or < 0.1%. These adverse reactions are included based on clinical relevance.

    Gastrointestinal Disorders:
    1%–<10%
    – mucosal inflammation (including mucositis/stomatitis), dyspepsia, abdominal distension, constipation, gastritis, colitis (including neutropenic colitis), oral soft tissue disorder;
    0.1%–<1%
    – ascites, dysphagia, anal fissure, upper gastrointestinal ulcer, esophagitis, pancreatitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease;
    <0.1%
    – protein losing gastroenteropathy, ileus, acute pancreatitis, anal fistula.

    General Disorders and Administration-Site Conditions:
    ≥10% –
    peripheral edema, face edema;
    1%–<10%
    – asthenia, chest pain, chills;
    0.1%–<1%
    – malaise, other superficial edema, peripheral swelling;
    <0.1%
    – gait disturbance.

    Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders:
    1%–<10% –
    alopecia, acne, dry skin, hyperhidrosis, urticaria, dermatitis (including eczema);
    0.1%–<1%
    – pigmentation disorder, skin ulcer, bullous conditions, photosensitivity, nail disorder, neutrophilic dermatosis, panniculitis, palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia syndrome, hair disorder;
    <0.1% –
    leukocytoclastic vasculitis, skin fibrosis.

    Respiratory, Thoracic, and Mediastinal Disorders:
    1%–<10% –
    lung infiltration, pneumonitis, cough;
    0.1%– <1%
    –  asthma, bronchospasm, dysphonia, pulmonary arterial hypertension;
    <0.1%
    – acute respiratory distress syndrome, pulmonary embolism.

    Nervous System Disorders:
    1%–<10%
    – neuropathy (including peripheral neuropathy)
    ,
    dizziness, dysgeusia, somnolence;
    0.1%–<1%
    – amnesia, tremor, syncope, balance disorder;
    <0.1%
    – convulsion, cerebrovascular accident, transient ischemic attack, optic neuritis, VIIth nerve paralysis, dementia, ataxia.

    Blood and Lymphatic System Disorders:
    0.1%–<1% –
    lymphadenopathy, lymphopenia;
    <0.1% –
    aplasia pure red cell.

    Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders:
    1%–<10% –
    muscular weakness, musculoskeletal stiffness;
    0.1%
    –
    <1%
    – rhabdomyolysis, tendonitis, muscle inflammation, osteonecrosis, arthritis;
    <0.1%
    – epiphyses delayed fusion (reported at
    1%–<10%
    in the pediatric studies), growth retardation (reported at
    1%–<10%
    in the pediatric studies).

    Investigations:
    1%–<10%
    – weight increased, weight decreased;
    0.1%–<1%
    – blood creatine phosphokinase increased, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased.

    Infections and Infestations:
    1%–<10%
    – pneumonia (including bacterial, viral, and fungal), upper respiratory tract infection/inflammation, herpes virus infection, enterocolitis infection, sepsis (including fatal outcomes [0.2%]).

    Metabolism and Nutrition Disorders:
    1%–<10%
    – appetite disturbances, hyperuricemia;
    0.1%–<1%
    – hypoalbuminemia, tumor lysis syndrome, dehydration, hypercholesterolemia;
    <0.1% –
    diabetes mellitus.

    Cardiac Disorders:
    1%–<10%
    – arrhythmia (including tachycardia), palpitations;
    0.1%–<1%
    – angina pectoris, cardiomegaly, pericarditis, ventricular arrhythmia (including ventricular tachycardia), electrocardiogram T-wave abnormal, troponin increased;
    <0.1%
    – cor pulmonale, myocarditis, acute coronary syndrome, cardiac arrest, electrocardiogram PR prolongation, coronary artery disease, pleuropericarditis.

    Eye Disorders:
    1%–<10%
    – visual disorder (including visual disturbance, vision blurred, and visual acuity reduced), dry eye;
    0.1%–<1%
    – conjunctivitis, visual impairment, lacrimation increased,
    <0.1% –
    photophobia.

    Vascular Disorders:
    1%–<10%
    – flushing, hypertension;
    0.1%–<1%
    – hypotension, thrombophlebitis, thrombosis;
    <0.1%
    – livedo reticularis, deep vein thrombosis, embolism.

    Psychiatric Disorders:
    1%–<10%
    – insomnia, depression;
    0.1%–<1%
    – anxiety, affect lability, confusional state, libido decreased.

    Pregnancy, Puerperium, and Perinatal Conditions:
    <0.1% –
    abortion.

    Reproductive System and Breast Disorders:
    0.1%–<1%
    – gynecomastia, menstrual disorder.

    Injury, Poisoning, and Procedural Complications:
    1%–<10%
    – contusion.

    Ear and Labyrinth Disorders:
    1%–<10% –
    tinnitus;
    0.1%–<1%
    – vertigo, hearing loss.

    Hepatobiliary Disorders:
    0.1%–<1%
    – cholestasis, cholecystitis, hepatitis.

    Renal and Urinary Disorders:
    0.1%–<1%
    – urinary frequency, renal failure, proteinuria;
    <0.1% –
    renal impairment.

    Immune System Disorders:
    0.1%–<1%
    – hypersensitivity (including erythema nodosum).

    Endocrine Disorders:
    0.1%–<1% –
    hypothyroidism;
    <0.1% –
    hyperthyroidism, thyroiditis.

    and
    8.4 Pediatric Use

    Ph+ CML in Chronic Phase

    The safety and effectiveness of SPRYCEL monotherapy have been demonstrated in pediatric patients with newly diagnosed chronic phase CML

    [see Clinical Studies (14.3)]
    . There are no data in children under 1 year of age. Adverse reactions associated with bone growth and development were reported in 5 (5.2%) of patients
    [see Warnings and Precautions (5.10)]
    .

    Ph+ ALL

    The safety and effectiveness of SPRYCEL in combination with chemotherapy have been demonstrated in pediatric patients one year and over with newly diagnosed Ph+ ALL. Use of SPRYCEL in pediatric patients is supported by evidence from one pediatric study. There are no data in children under 1 year of age. One case of grade 1 osteopenia was reported.

    The safety profile of SPRYCEL in pediatric subjects was comparable to that reported in studies in adult subjects

    [see Adverse Reactions (6.1)and Clinical Studies (14.3, 14.4)]
    .

    Monitor bone growth and development in pediatric patients

    [see Warnings and Precautions (5.10)]
    .

    Pediatric Patients with Difficulty Swallowing Tablets

    Five patients with Ph+ ALL 2 to 10 years of age received at least one dose of SPRYCEL tablet dispersed in juice on Study CA180372. The exposure for dispersed tablets was 36% lower as compared to intact tablets in pediatric patients

    [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)]
    . Due to the limited available clinical data, it is unclear whether dispersing SPRYCEL tablets significantly alters the safety and/or efficacy of SPRYCEL.

    ]
    . Of these 5 cases, 1 case of osteopenia and 1 case of gynecomastia resolved during treatment.

    Monitor bone growth and development in pediatric patients.

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