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Encephalopathy
Cases of encephalopathy, including Wernicke’s encephalopathy (WE), in the INREBIC® clinical development program1
- In the clinical development program of INREBIC®, which included 608 patients, serious and fatal cases of encephalopathy, including WE, occurred in INREBIC®-treated patients. Serious cases were reported in 1.3% (8/608) of patients treated with INREBIC® in clinical trials and 0.16% (1/608) of cases were fatal
- Encephalopathy, including WE, is a neurologic emergency that can be fatal
- WE is attributable to thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency
- Signs and symptoms of WE may include ataxia, mental status changes, and ophthalmoplegia (eg, nystagmus, diplopia)
- Any change in mental status, confusion, or memory impairment should raise concern for potential encephalopathy, including WE, and prompt a full evaluation including a neurologic examination, assessment of thiamine levels, and imaging
Management of encephalopathy, including WE
Assess at treatment initiation
- Assess thiamine levels prior to starting INREBIC®
- Do not start INREBIC® in patients with thiamine deficiency
Monitor during treatment
- Assess thiamine levels periodically during treatment and as clinically indicated
- Monitor for signs and symptoms of WE, which may include ataxia, mental status changes, and ophthalmoplegia (eg, nystagmus, diplopia)
Intervene immediately if thiamine deficient or if encephalopathy is suspected
- Do not start INREBIC® in patients with thiamine deficiency; replete thiamine prior to treatment initiation and during treatment if thiamine levels are low
- If encephalopathy is suspected, immediately discontinue treatment with INREBIC® and initiate parenteral thiamine treatment
- Monitor until symptoms resolve or improve and thiamine levels normalize
Study Design
INREBIC® was studied in patients with similar characteristics to those seen in practice1,2
A robust phase-3 study (JAKARTA)
A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, phase-3 study (N=289) in patients not previously treated with a JAK inhibitor with intermediate-2 or high-risk primary or secondary myelofibrosis
Randomized 1:1:1
Baseline characteristics overview
ET, essential thrombocythemia; IPSS, International Prognostic Scoring System; JAK, Janus-associated kinase; PV, polycythemia vera; qd, once daily.
The recommended daily dose is 400 mg; therefore, only the 400‑mg arm will be shown relative to placebo
Efficacy
INREBIC® provided a powerful spleen response vs placebo1
Proportion of patients with SVR ≥35% from baseline at the end of cycle 6 as measured by MRI or CT with a follow-up scan 4 weeks latera
P<0.0001
Based on Kaplan-Meier estimates, the median duration of spleen response was 18.2 months for the INREBIC® 400-mg group
aIntent-to-treat (ITT) population.
Percent change in spleen volume from baseline at the end of cycle 6 as measured by MRI or CT for each patienta
aPatients with available percent change in spleen volume at the end of cycle 6.
INREBIC® demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in TSS vs placebo1
Proportion of patients with ≥50% reduction in TSS from baseline at the end of cycle 6 as measured by the MFSAFa
P<0.0001
aIn symptom-evaluable population.
Percent change in TSS from baseline at the end of cycle 6 as measured by the MFSAF for each patienta
aPatients with available percent change in TSS at the end of cycle 6 as measured by the modified MFSAF v2.0 diary.
The modified MFSAF v2.0 is a patient diary capturing the 6 core symptoms of MF: night sweats, itching, abdominal discomfort, early satiety, pain under the ribs on the left side, and bone or muscle pain.
The NCCN Guidelines® include fedratinib3
NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology
(NCCN Guidelines®)* recommend fedratinib as initial therapy (category 2B) for
- Patients with intermediate-2 or high-risk myelofibrosis
- AND platelets ≥50 x 109/L
- AND who are transplant ineligible
*NCCN makes no warranties of any kind whatsoever regarding their content, use or application and disclaims any responsibility for their application or use in any way.
INREBIC® in patients previously treated with ruxolitinib (JAKARTA2)2
Limitations
JAKARTA2, a phase-2, single-arm, open-label study, was prematurely terminated, which impacts the interpretability of the data. No conclusions regarding the benefits or risks of fedratinib in patients who are resistant or intolerant to ruxolitinib can be established based on this study. These data are not included in the Prescribing Information.
JAKARTA2 study design and select patient characteristics
Single-arm, open-label, phase-2 study in 97 primary or secondary myelofibrosis patients resistant or intolerant to ruxolitinib per investigator assessment
The primary endpoint was the proportion of patients achieving ≥35% spleen volume reduction at the end of cycle 6 as measured by MRI or CT
Median exposure to ruxolitinib prior to enrollment in study was 10.7 months
Median exposure to INREBIC® during enrollment in study was 24 weeks (range 0.7-79.4 weeks)
Methodology for spleen and symptom assessment
Post hoc analyses of spleen volume in the ITT population and Total Symptom Score
Only patients who were confirmed responders at the end of cycle 6 were included; patients missing spleen volume assessments at the end of cycle 6 were considered nonresponders
Spleen response (ITT)
30.9%
of patients (N=30/97) experienced ≥35% spleen volume reduction at the end of cycle 6
Symptom response
26.7%
of patients (N=24/90)† experienced ≥50% reduction in Total Symptom Score at the end of cycle 6
†Includes patients with an evaluable baseline and ≥1 post-baseline assessment of Total Symptom Score.
Adverse reactions with INREBIC® in patients previously treated with ruxolitinib
Hematologic adverse reactions (ITT)
aPresented values are worst-grade values regardless of baseline.
Nonhematologic adverse reactions reported (ITT)
ALT, alanine aminotransferase; AST, aspartate aminotransferase.
aIncludes cystitis.
bPresented values are worst-grade values regardless of baseline.
cOf 96 evaluable patients.
Additional NCCN Guidelines® recommendations for fedratinib3
NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®)‡ include fedratinib (category 2A) for
- Patients with intermediate-2 or high-risk myelofibrosis, previously treated with ruxolitinib with no response or loss of response
- AND platelets ≥50 x 109/L
- AND who are transplant ineligible
Limitations: JAKARTA2, a phase-2, single-arm, open-label study, was prematurely terminated, which impacts the interpretability of the data. No conclusions regarding the benefits or risks of fedratinib in patients who are resistant or intolerant to ruxolitinib can be established based on this study. These data are not included in the Prescribing Information.
‡NCCN makes no warranties of any kind whatsoever regarding their content, use or application and disclaims any responsibility for their application or use in any way.
Dosing
INREBIC® is started at the full dose (400 mg) in patients with platelets ≥50 x 109/L and is given once daily1
Starting patients on INREBIC®
1
Assess before starting
Assess thiamine levels. Do not start INREBIC® in patients with thiamine deficiency; replete thiamine prior to treatment initiation and during treatment if thiamine levels are low
Obtain the following blood tests prior to starting treatment with INREBIC®, periodically during treatment, and as clinically indicated: thiamine (vitamin B1) level, complete blood count with platelets, creatinine and BUN, hepatic panel, and amylase and lipase
Patients who are on treatment with ruxolitinib before the initiation of INREBIC® must taper and discontinue according to the ruxolitinib prescribing information
Avoid use of INREBIC® with strong and moderate CYP3A4 inducers, with dual CYP3A4 and CYP2C19 inhibitors, and in patients with severe hepatic impairment
2
Administer the right starting dose
The recommended dosage of INREBIC® is 400 mg taken orally once daily for patients with a baseline platelet count of ≥50 x 109/L
Reduce the INREBIC® dose to 200 mg once daily for patients using concomitant strong CYP3A4 inhibitors
Reduce the INREBIC® dose to 200 mg once daily for patients with severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance [CLcr] 15 mL/min to 29 mL/min)
Interrupt dose until grade 4 neutropenia is resolved to ≤grade 2 or baseline. Restart dose at 100 mg daily below the last given dose
Interrupt dose until ≥grade 3 ALT, AST, or bilirubin are ≤grade 1 or baseline. Restart dose at 100 mg daily below the last given dose. Monitor ALT, AST, and bilirubin (total and direct) more frequently following dose reduction. If reoccurrence of a ≥grade 3 elevation, discontinue treatment with INREBIC®
Interrupt dose until ≥grade 3 nonhematologic toxicities are resolved to ≤grade 1 or baseline. Restart dose at 100 mg daily below the last given dose
3
Support patients on INREBIC®
If encephalopathy is suspected, immediately discontinue treatment with INREBIC® and initiate parenteral thiamine treatment. Monitor until symptoms resolve or improve and thiamine levels normalize
The median time to onset of any grade nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea was 1 day, with 75% of cases occurring within 2 weeks of treatment
Treat diarrhea with antidiarrheal medications promptly at the first onset of symptoms
Consider providing appropriate prophylactic antiemetic therapy (eg, 5-HT3 receptor antagonists) during INREBIC® treatment
INREBIC® may be taken with or without food. Administration with a high-fat meal may reduce the incidence of nausea and vomiting
BUN, blood urea nitrogen.
Safety
INREBIC® hematologic safety profile1
Select hematologic events
Selected laboratory abnormalities that have worsened from baseline (≥20%) in patients receiving INREBIC®a
aWith a difference between arms of >10% when compared to placebo in JAKARTA during randomized treatment.
Dose reductions and discontinuations due to hematologic adverse reactions
Thrombocytopenia-related dose reductions and discontinuations occurred in 2.1% of patients
Anemia-related dose reductions (6%) and discontinuations (1%) occurred with INREBIC®
Median time to onset of lab abnormalities
The median time to the first onset of grade 3 anemia was approximately 2 months, with 75% of cases occurring within 3 months
The median time to the first onset of grade 3 thrombocytopenia was approximately 1 month, with 75% of cases occurring within 4 months
Transfusions
51% of patients treated with INREBIC® received red blood cell transfusions
3.1% of patients treated with INREBIC® received platelet transfusions
Serious adverse reactions occurred in 21% of patients
Serious adverse reactions that occurred in ≥2% of patients included cardiac failure (5%) and anemia (2%). Fatal adverse reactions of cardiogenic shock occurred in 1% of patients receiving INREBIC®
Permanent discontinuation
Permanent discontinuation due to an adverse reaction occurred in 14% of patients receiving INREBIC®
Gastrointestinal (GI) and nonhematologic adverse reactions with INREBIC®1
Management of GI adverse reactions
Consider providing appropriate prophylactic antiemetic therapy (eg, 5-HT3 receptor antagonists) during INREBIC® treatment
Treat diarrhea with antidiarrheal medications promptly at the first onset of symptoms
INREBIC® may be taken with or without food. Administration with a high-fat meal may reduce the incidence of nausea and vomiting
Selected adverse reactions reported in patients on INREBIC®
aCommon Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4.03.
bOnly 1 grade 4 event (anemia).
cIncludes cystitis.
dSelected laboratory abnormalities that have worsened from baseline (≥20%) in patients receiving INREBIC® with a difference between arms of >10% when compared to placebo in JAKARTA during randomized treatment.
MOA
Access and Support
Getting patients started on INREBIC®
INREBIC® is available through the contracted specialty pharmacies or through authorized distributors for in-office dispensing by community physicians, hospitals, institutions, Veterans Affairs, and Department of Defense.
Please download the brochure below to find the listing of contracted specialty pharmacies and authorized distributors.
INREBIC® product information
How supplied
INREBIC® 100-mg capsules are supplied in bottles of 120 count each
Storage
Store below 86°F (30°C)
Commonly used ICD-10 codes*
- D47.4 (Osteomyelofibrosis)
- D75.81 (Myelofibrosis)
*When selecting diagnosis codes, providers should consult a current ICD-10-CM manual and always select the most appropriate diagnosis code(s) with the highest level of detail to describe a patient’s actual condition.
Celgene Patient Support® provides
A single Specialist assigned to help patients in your geographic area
Assistance with understanding patient insurance coverage for INREBIC®
Information about financial assistance for INREBIC®
Financial assistance
There are programs and organizations that may help pay for INREBIC®, depending on a patient’s insurance situation.
Celgene Commercial Co-pay Program
Co-pay responsibility for INREBIC® is reduced to $25 (subject to annual benefit limits) for eligible patients with commercial or private insurance (including healthcare exchanges).†
Celgene Patient Assistance Program (PAP)
INREBIC® may be available at no cost for qualified patients who are uninsured or underinsured.‡
Independent third-party organizations
Patients who are unable to afford their medication (including patients with Medicare, Medicaid, or other government-sponsored insurance) may be able to receive help from independent third-party organizations.§
†Other eligibility requirements and restrictions apply. Please see full Terms and Conditions on the Celgene Patient Support® website.
‡Patients must meet specified financial and insurance eligibility requirements to qualify for assistance. Please see Eligibility Requirements on the Celgene Patient Support® website.
§Financial and medical eligibility requirements vary by organization.
Insurance-related assistance
Our Specialists are available to assist with each of the following steps in the insurance approval process for INREBIC®‖:
Benefits investigation
Prior authorization assistance¶
Appeals assistance¶
‖Celgene cannot provide insurance advice or make insurance decisions.
¶Celgene provides a facilitation service and will not provide any medical input into a prior authorization or an appeal.
Enrolling in Celgene Patient Support®
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www.celgenepatientsupport.com
E-mail us at patientsupport@celgene.com or fax to 1-800-822-2496
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Call us at 1-800-931-8691,
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