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Indication
mUC
TECENTRIQ is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma who:
- Are not eligible for cisplatin-containing chemotherapy and whose tumors express PD-L1 (PD-L1–stained tumor-infiltrating immune cells [IC] covering ≥5% of the tumor area), as determined by an FDA-approved test, or
- Are not eligible for any platinum-containing chemotherapy regardless of PD-L1 status, or
- Have disease progression during or following any platinum-containing chemotherapy, or within 12 months of neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy
This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on tumor response rate and durability of response. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial(s).
NSCLC
TECENTRIQ, as a single agent, is indicated for the first-line treatment of adult patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors have high PD-L1 expression (PD-L1–stained ≥50% of tumor cells [TC ≥50%] or PD-L1–stained tumor-infiltrating immune cells [IC] covering ≥10% of the tumor area [IC ≥10%]), as determined by an FDA-approved test, with no EGFR or ALK genomic tumor aberrations.
TECENTRIQ, in combination with bevacizumab, paclitaxel, and carboplatin, is indicated for the first-line treatment of adult patients with metastatic non-squamous, non-small cell lung cancer (nsqNSCLC) with no EGFR or ALK genomic tumor aberrations.
TECENTRIQ, in combination with paclitaxel protein-bound and carboplatin, is indicated for the first-line treatment of adult patients with metastatic non-squamous NSCLC with no EGFR or ALK genomic tumor aberrations.
TECENTRIQ, as a single agent, is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who have disease progression during or following platinum-containing chemotherapy. Patients with EGFR or ALK genomic tumor aberrations should have disease progression on FDA-approved therapy for NSCLC harboring these aberrations prior to receiving TECENTRIQ.
mTNBC
TECENTRIQ, in combination with paclitaxel protein-bound, is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) whose tumors express PD-L1 (PD-L1–stained tumor-infiltrating immune cells [IC] of any intensity covering ≥1% of the tumor area), as determined by an FDA-approved test. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on progression-free survival. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial(s).
Limitations of Use
TECENTRIQ is not indicated for use in combination with paclitaxel for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic TNBC.
SCLC
TECENTRIQ, in combination with carboplatin and etoposide, is indicated for the first-line treatment of adult patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC).
HCC
TECENTRIQ, in combination with bevacizumab, is indicated for the treatment of patients with unresectable or metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who have not received prior systemic therapy.
Melanoma
TECENTRIQ, in combination with cobimetinib and vemurafenib, is indicated for the treatment of patients with BRAF V600 mutation-positive unresectable or metastatic melanoma.
Important Safety Information
Serious Adverse Reactions
Please refer to the full Prescribing Information for important dose management information specific to adverse reactions.
Severe and Fatal Immune-Mediated Adverse Reactions
TECENTRIQ is a monoclonal antibody that belongs to a class of drugs that bind to either the programmed death-receptor 1 (PD-1) or the PD-ligand 1 (PD-L1), blocking the PD-1/PD-L1 pathway, thereby removing inhibition of the immune response, potentially breaking peripheral tolerance and inducing immune-mediated adverse reactions. Important immune-mediated adverse reactions listed under Warnings and Precautions may not include all possible severe and fatal immune-mediated reactions.
Immune-mediated adverse reactions can occur in any organ system or tissue and at any time after starting a PD-1/PD-L1 blocking antibody. While immune-mediated adverse reactions usually manifest during treatment with PD-1/PD-L1 blocking antibodies, they can also manifest after discontinuation of treatment.
Early identification and management of immune-mediated adverse reactions are essential to ensure safe use of PD-1/PD-L1 blocking antibodies. Monitor patients closely for symptoms and signs that may be clinical manifestations of underlying immune-mediated adverse reactions.
In general, if TECENTRIQ requires interruption or discontinuation, administer systemic corticosteroid therapy (1 to 2 mg/kg/day prednisone or equivalent) until improvement to Grade 1 or less, then initiate corticosteroid taper and continue to taper over at least 1 month. Consider administration of other systemic immunosuppressants in patients whose immune-mediated adverse reactions are not controlled with corticosteroid therapy.
Immune-Mediated Pneumonitis
- TECENTRIQ can cause immune-mediated pneumonitis. The incidence of pneumonitis is higher in patients who have received prior thoracic radiation
- Immune-mediated pneumonitis occurred in 3% (83/2616) of patients receiving TECENTRIQ as a single agent, including fatal (<0.1%), Grade 4 (0.2%), Grade 3 (0.8%), and Grade 2 (1.1%) adverse reactions
- Immune-mediated pneumonitis occurred in 13% (29/230) of patients receiving TECENTRIQ in combination with cobimetinib and vemurafenib, including Grade 3 (1.3%) and Grade 2 (7%) adverse reactions
Immune-Mediated Colitis
- TECENTRIQ can cause immune-mediated colitis. Colitis can present with diarrhea, abdominal pain, and lower gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection/reactivation has been reported in patients with corticosteroid-refractory immune-mediated colitis. In cases of corticosteroid-refractory colitis, consider repeating infectious workup to exclude alternative etiologies
- Immune-mediated colitis occurred in 1% (26/2616) of patients receiving TECENTRIQ as a single agent, including Grade 3 (0.5%) and Grade 2 (0.3%) adverse reactions
Immune-Mediated Hepatitis
- TECENTRIQ can cause immune-mediated hepatitis
- Immune-mediated hepatitis occurred in 1.8% (48/2616) of patients receiving TECENTRIQ as a single agent, including fatal (<0.1%), Grade 4 (0.2%), Grade 3 (0.5%), and Grade 2 (0.5%) adverse reactions
- Immune-mediated hepatitis occurred in 6.1% (14/230) of patients receiving TECENTRIQ in combination with cobimetinib and vemurafenib, including Grade 4 (1.3%), Grade 3 (1.7%), and Grade 2 (1.3%) adverse reactions
Immune-Mediated Endocrinopathies
Adrenal Insufficiency
- TECENTRIQ can cause primary or secondary adrenal insufficiency. For Grade 2 or higher adrenal insufficiency, initiate symptomatic treatment, including hormone replacement as clinically indicated
- Adrenal insufficiency occurred in 0.4% (11/2616) of patients receiving TECENTRIQ as a single agent, including Grade 3 (<0.1%) and Grade 2 (0.2%) adverse reactions
Hypophysitis
- TECENTRIQ can cause immune-mediated hypophysitis. Hypophysitis can present with acute symptoms associated with mass effect such as headache, photophobia, or visual field cuts. Hypophysitis can cause hypopituitarism. Initiate hormone replacement as clinically indicated
- Hypophysitis occurred in <0.1% (2/2616) of patients receiving TECENTRIQ as a single agent, including Grade 2 (1 patient, <0.1%) adverse reactions
Thyroid Disorders
- TECENTRIQ can cause immune-mediated thyroid disorders. Thyroiditis can present with or without endocrinopathy. Hypothyroidism can follow hyperthyroidism. Initiate hormone replacement for hypothyroidism or medical management for hyperthyroidism as clinically indicated
- Thyroiditis occurred in 0.2% (4/2616) of patients receiving TECENTRIQ as a single agent, including Grade 2 (<0.1%) adverse reactions
- Hyperthyroidism occurred in 0.8% (21/2616) of patients receiving TECENTRIQ as a single agent, including Grade 2 (0.4%) adverse reactions
- Hyperthyroidism occurred in 19% (43/230) of patients receiving TECENTRIQ in combination with cobimetinib and vemurafenib, including Grade 3 (0.9%) and Grade 2 (7.8%) adverse reactions
- Hypothyroidism occurred in 4.9% (128/2616) of patients receiving TECENTRIQ as a single agent, including Grade 3 (0.2%) and Grade 2 (3.4%) adverse reactions
- Hypothyroidism occurred in 11% (277/2421) of patients with NSCLC and SCLC receiving TECENTRIQ in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy, including Grade 4 (<0.1%), Grade 3 (0.3%), and Grade 2 (5.7%) adverse reactions
- Hypothyroidism occurred in 26% (60/230) of patients receiving TECENTRIQ in combination with cobimetinib and vemurafenib, including Grade 2 (9.1%) adverse reactions
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Which Can Present With Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- Initiate treatment with insulin as clinically indicated
- Type 1 diabetes mellitus occurred in 0.3% (7/2616) of patients receiving TECENTRIQ as a single agent, including Grade 3 (0.2%) and Grade 2 (<0.1%) adverse reactions
Immune-Mediated Nephritis with Renal Dysfunction
- TECENTRIQ can cause immune-mediated nephritis
- Immune-mediated nephritis with renal dysfunction occurred in <0.1% (1/2616) of patients receiving TECENTRIQ as a single agent, and this adverse reaction was a Grade 3 (<0.1%) adverse reaction
- Immune-mediated nephritis with renal dysfunction occurred in 1.3% (3/230) of patients receiving TECENTRIQ in combination with cobimetinib and vemurafenib, including Grade 2 (1.3%) adverse reactions
Immune-Mediated Dermatologic Adverse Reactions
- TECENTRIQ can cause immune-mediated rash or dermatitis. Exfoliative dermatitis, including Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), DRESS, and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), has occurred with PD-1/PD-L1 blocking antibodies. Topical emollients and/or topical corticosteroids may be adequate to treat mild to moderate non-exfoliative rashes
- Immune-mediated dermatologic adverse reactions occurred in 0.6% (15/2616) of patients receiving TECENTRIQ as a single agent, including Grade 3 (<0.1%) and Grade 2 (0.2%) adverse reactions
Other Immune-Mediated Adverse Reactions
- The following clinically significant immune-mediated adverse reactions occurred at an incidence of <1% (unless otherwise noted) in patients who received TECENTRIQ or were reported with the use of other PD-1/PD-L1 blocking antibodies
- Cardiac/Vascular: Myocarditis, pericarditis, vasculitis
- Nervous System: Meningitis, encephalitis, myelitis and demyelination, myasthenic syndrome/myasthenia gravis (including exacerbation), Guillain-Barré syndrome, nerve paresis, autoimmune neuropathy
- Ocular: Uveitis, iritis, and other ocular inflammatory toxicities can occur. Some cases can be associated with retinal detachment. Various grades of visual impairment, including blindness, can occur. If uveitis occurs in combination with other immune-mediated adverse reactions, consider a Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada-like syndrome, as this may require treatment with systemic steroids to reduce the risk of permanent vision loss
- Gastrointestinal: Pancreatitis to include increases in serum amylase and lipase levels, gastritis, duodenitis
- Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue: Myositis/polymyositis, rhabdomyolysis and associated sequelae including renal failure, arthritis, polymyalgia rheumatic
- Endocrine: Hypoparathyroidism
- Other (Hematologic/Immune): Hemolytic anemia, aplastic anemia, hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, systemic inflammatory response syndrome, histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis (Kikuchi lymphadenitis), sarcoidosis, immune thrombocytopenic purpura, solid organ transplant rejection
Infusion-Related Reactions
- TECENTRIQ can cause severe or life-threatening infusion-related reactions. Interrupt, slow the rate of infusion, or permanently discontinue based on severity
- Infusion-related reactions occurred in 1.3% of patients, including Grade 3 (0.2%) reactions
Complications of Allogeneic HSCT After PD-1/PD-L1 Inhibitors
- Fatal and other serious complications can occur in patients who receive allogeneic HSCT before or after being treated with a PD-1/PD-L1 blocking antibody
- Follow patients closely for evidence of transplant-related complications and intervene promptly. Consider the benefits versus risks of treatment with a PD-1/PD-L1 blocking antibody prior to or after an allogeneic HSCT
Increased Mortality in Patients With Metastatic TNBC When TECENTRIQ Is Used With Paclitaxel
- In a randomized trial in patients with metastatic TNBC, an increase in the risk of death was observed in patients treated with TECENTRIQ plus paclitaxel compared with placebo plus paclitaxel in the PD-L1–positive population
- The efficacy of TECENTRIQ in combination with paclitaxel in patients with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic TNBC has not been demonstrated
- Do not substitute paclitaxel protein-bound with paclitaxel in combination with TECENTRIQ in clinical practice for metastatic TNBC outside of controlled trials
Embryo-Fetal Toxicity
- TECENTRIQ can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman
- Verify pregnancy status of females of reproductive potential prior to initiating TECENTRIQ
- Advise females of reproductive potential of the potential risk to a fetus and to use effective contraception during treatment with TECENTRIQ and for at least 5 months after the last dose
Most Common Adverse Reactions
The most common adverse reactions (rate ≥20%) in patients who received TECENTRIQ alone were fatigue/asthenia (48%), decreased appetite (25%), nausea (24%), cough (22%), and dyspnea (22%).
The most common adverse reactions (rate ≥20%) in patients who received TECENTRIQ in combination with other antineoplastic drugs for NSCLC and SCLC were fatigue/asthenia (49%), nausea (38%), alopecia (35%), constipation (29%), diarrhea (28%), and decreased appetite (27%).
The most common adverse reactions (rate ≥20%) and laboratory abnormalities (≥50%) in patients who received TECENTRIQ with paclitaxel protein-bound for mTNBC were decreased hemoglobin (79%), decreased leukocytes (76%), decreased neutrophils (58%), alopecia (56%), decreased lymphocytes (54%), peripheral neuropathies (47%), fatigue (47%), nausea (46%), diarrhea (33%), constipation (25%), cough (25%), headache (23%), vomiting (20%), and decreased appetite (20%).
The most common adverse reactions (rate ≥20%) in patients who received TECENTRIQ in combination with bevacizumab for HCC were hypertension (30%), fatigue/asthenia (26%), and proteinuria (20%).
The most common adverse reactions (rate ≥20%) in patients who received TECENTRIQ in combination with cobimetinib and vemurafenib for melanoma were rash (75%), musculoskeletal pain (62%), fatigue (51%), hepatotoxicity (50%), pyrexia (49%), nausea (30%), pruritus (26%), edema (26%), stomatitis (23%), hypothyroidism (22%), and photosensitivity reaction (21%).
Use in Specific Populations
Advise female patients not to breastfeed during treatment and for at least 5 months after the last dose.
You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. You may also report side effects to Genentech at 1-888-835-2555.
Please see full Prescribing Information for additional Important Safety Information.