Prior Treatments and Subtypes Studied
FOLOTYN was studied in heavily pretreated and relapsed/refractory PTCL patients
Many patients treated with FOLOTYN were heavily pretreated (range=1–12 prior systemic therapies)
Selected Safety Information
Warnings and Precautions
- Patients with moderate to severe renal function impairment may be at greater risk for increased exposure and toxicity. Monitor patients for renal function and systemic toxicity and adjust dosing accordingly. Avoid FOLOTYN use in patients with end stage renal disease including those undergoing dialysis unless the potential benefit justifies the potential risk.
Many patients treated with FOLOTYN had refractory disease (range=1–12 prior systemic therapies)
FOLOTYN was studied across diverse subtypes
The PROPEL trial included diverse histologic subtypes of PTCL2
* Of the 111 patients treated, 109 patients were evaluable for efficacy
Selected Safety Information
Warnings and Precautions
- FOLOTYN can cause hepatic toxicity and liver function test abnormalities. Monitor liver function tests and if abnormalities are ≥Grade 3, omit until recovery then reduce dose or discontinue FOLOTYN as required.
PTCL-NOS, ALCL, and AITL are the most common subtypes of PTCL3
References:
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Folotyn [package insert]. East Windsor, NJ: Acrotech Biopharma, LLC
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Data on file. Acrotech Biopharma, LLC
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Vose J, Armitage J, Weisenburger D. International Peripheral T-Cell and Natural killer/T-Cell Lymphoma Study: Pathology Findings and Clinical Outcomes.J Clin Oncol. 2008;26(25):4124-4130.
FOLOTYN Important Safety Information
Indication
FOLOTYN® (pralatrexate injection) is a dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory peripheral T-cell lymphoma (PTCL). This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on overall response rate. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial(s).
FOLOTYN Important Safety Information
Warnings and Precautions
- Myelosuppression: FOLOTYN can cause myelosuppression, manifested by thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, and/or anemia. Monitor complete blood counts and omit and/or reduce the dose based on ANC and platelet count.
- Mucositis: FOLOTYN can cause mucositis. Monitor for mucositis weekly and omit and/or reduce the dose for ≥ grade 2 mucositis.
- Dermatologic Reactions: Dermatologic reactions, including fatal reactions, occurred and may be progressive and increase in severity with further treatment. Monitor closely and withhold or discontinue FOLOTYN based on severity.
- Tumor Lysis Syndrome: FOLOTYN can cause tumor lysis syndrome. Monitor patients who are at increased risk of TLS and treat promptly.
- Hepatic Toxicity: FOLOTYN can cause hepatic toxicity and liver function test abnormalities. Monitor liver function tests. Omit dose until recovery, adjust or discontinue therapy based on the severity.
- Risk of Increased Toxicity with Renal Impairment: Patients with severe renal function impairment may be at greater risk for increased exposure and adverse reactions. Reduce FOLOTYN dosage in patients with severe renal impairment. Avoid FOLOTYN use in patients with end stage renal disease with or without dialysis. If the potential benefit of administration justifies the potential risk, monitor renal function and reduce the dose based on adverse reactions.
- Embryo-Fetal Toxicity: FOLOTYN can cause fetal harm. Advise patients of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with FOLOTYN and for 6 months after last dose. Advise males with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with FOLOTN and for three months after last dose.
Adverse Reactions
- The most common adverse reactions occurring in greater than 35% of patients were mucositis (70%), thrombocytopenia (41%), nausea (40%), and fatigue (36%). The most common serious adverse reactions occurring in more than 3% of patients were pyrexia, mucositis, sepsis, febrile neutropenia, dehydration, dyspnea, and thrombocytopenia.
Drug Interactions
- Avoid coadministration with probenecid or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). If coadministration is unavoidable, monitor for increased risk of adverse reactions.
Use in Specific Populations
- Lactation: Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in a breastfed child, advise women not to breastfeed during treatment with FOLOTYN and for 1 week after the last dose.
- Pregnancy Testing: Verify pregnancy status in females of reproductive potential prior to initiation of FOLOTYN
- Pediatric Use: The Safety and effectiveness of FOLOTYN in pediatric patients have not been established.
- Renal Impairment: Reduce the dose of FOLOTYN for patients with severe renal impairment (eGFR 15 to 29 mL/min/1.73 m2). No dosage modification is recommended for patients with mild or moderate renal impairment.
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