AKEEGA

Clinical summary

Indications and usage 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE AKEEGA with prednisone is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with deleterious or suspected deleterious BRCA2 -mutated ( BRCA2 m) metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (mCSPC). AKEEGA with prednisone is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with deleterious or suspected deleterious BRCA -mutated ( BRCA m) metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). Select patients for therapy based on an FDA-approved test for AKEEGA [see Dosage and Administration (2.1) ] . AKEEGA is a combination of niraparib, a poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor, and abiraterone acetate, a CYP17 inhibitor indicated with prednisone for the treatment of adult patients with: deleterious or suspected deleterious BRCA2 -mutated ( BRCA2 m) metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (mCSPC). deleterious or suspected deleterious BRCA -mutated ( BRCA m) metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). Select patients for therapy based on an FDA-approved test for AKEEGA. ( 1 , 2.1 ) Dosage and administration 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION BRCA2 m mCSPC: The recommended dosage of AKEEGA is 200 mg niraparib/1,000 mg abiraterone acetate orally once daily in combination with 5 mg prednisone daily until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. ( 2.2 ) BRCA m mCRPC : The recommended dosage of AKEEGA is 200 mg niraparib/1,000 mg abiraterone acetate orally once daily in combination with 10 mg prednisone daily until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. ( 2.2 ) Patients receiving AKEEGA should also receive a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analog concurrently or should have had bilateral orchiectomy. ( 2.2 ) Take AKEEGA on an empty stomach at least one hour before or two hours after food. ( 2.2 ) For adverse reactions, consider interruption of treatment, dose reduction, or dose discontinuation. ( 2.3 ) 2.1 Patient Selection Select patients for the treatment of mCSPC with AKEEGA based on the presence of a BRCA2 gene alteration [see Clinical Studies (14.1) ] . Select patients for the treatment of mCRPC with AKEEGA based on the presence of a BRCA gene alteration [see Clinical Studies (14.2) ] . Information on FDA-approved tests is available at: http://www.fda.gov/CompanionDiagnostics. 2.2 Recommended Dosage BRCA2- mutated ( BRCA2 m) Metastatic Castration-Sensitive Prostate Cancer (mCSPC) The recommended dosage of AKEEGA is 200 mg niraparib/1,000 mg abiraterone acetate orally once daily in combination with 5 mg prednisone once daily until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. BRCA -mutated ( BRCA m) Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC) The recommended dosage of AKEEGA is 200 mg niraparib/1,000 mg abiraterone acetate orally once daily in combination with 10 mg prednisone once daily until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients receiving AKEEGA should also receive a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) analog concurrently or should have had bilateral orchiectomy. Take AKEEGA on an empty stomach at least one hour before or two hours after food. Swallow tablets whole with water. Do not break, crush, or chew tablets. If a patient misses a dose, instruct patients to take the dose as soon as possible on the same day and resume their next dose at the normal schedule the following day. 2.3 Dosage Modification for Adverse Reactions The recommended dosage modifications for AKEEGA are provided in Table 1. Treatment with AKEEGA should not be reinitiated until the toxicity has resolved to Grade 1 or baseline. If the toxicity is attributed to one component of AKEEGA, the other component of AKEEGA may be continued as a single agent at the current dose until the adverse reaction resolves and AKEEGA can be resumed (see Table 1 ). Table 1: Dosage Modifications for Adverse Reactions Adverse Reaction Severity Dosage Modification Myelosuppression [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] Hemoglobin 3 × ULN and total bilirubin > 2 × ULN in the absence of biliary obstruction or other causes responsible for the concurrent elevation -OR- Hepatotoxicity recurs at the reduced dose 100 mg/500 mg. When AST and ALT resolves to less ≤ 2.5 × ULN and total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 × ULN, AKEEGA may be resumed at the reduced dose of 100 mg/500 mg once daily. When resumed, monitor serum transaminases every two weeks for three months, monthly thereafter, and as clinically indicated. Other non-hematological adverse reactions that persist despite medical management [see Warnings and Precautions (5) and Adverse Reactions (6.1) ] Grade 3 or 4 Discontinue AKEEGA in patients who develop hypertensive crisis or other severe cardiovascular adverse reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)]. Withhold AKEEGA until resolution of adverse reaction or for a maximum of 28 days. If resolves in 28 days or less, AKEEGA may be resumed at the reduced dose. Permanently discontinue AKEEGA if adverse reaction(s) has not resolved after 28 days or Grade 3 or 4 adve