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通用中文 磷坦姆沙韦缓释片 通用外文 Fostemsavir
品牌中文 品牌外文 Rukobia
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公司 ViiV Healthcare(ViiV Healthcare) 产地 美国(USA)
含量 600mg 包装 60片/盒
剂型给药 片剂 口服 储存 室温
适用范围 HIV,AIDS 艾滋病
通用中文 磷坦姆沙韦缓释片
通用外文 Fostemsavir
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品牌外文 Rukobia
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公司 ViiV Healthcare(ViiV Healthcare)
产地 美国(USA)
含量 600mg
包装 60片/盒
剂型给药 片剂 口服
储存 室温
适用范围 HIV,AIDS 艾滋病

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首创附着抑制剂Rukobia获美国FDA批准:全新抗HIV机制,克服多重耐药

 

2020年07月03日讯,ViiV Healthcare是一家由葛兰素史克(GSK)控股、辉瑞(Pfizer)和盐野义(Shionogi)持股的HIV/AIDS药物研发公司。近日,该公司宣布,美国食品和药物管理局(FDA)已批准Rukobia(fostemsavir)600mg缓释片,该药是一种治疗HIV-1感染的新型附着抑制剂,适用于:联合其他抗逆转录病毒(ARV)药物,用于治疗曾尝试过多种HIV疗法(heavily treatment-experienced,HTE)、并且由于耐药/不耐受或安全性的考虑而对其当前ARV方案治疗失败的多重耐药HIV-1成人感染者。在关键III期研究中,大多数(60%)HTE多重耐药HIV-1成人感染者接受Rukobia和优化的背景治疗后,实现并维持病毒抑制直至96周。Rukobia将解决HIV领域一个关键的未满足医疗需求。
  过去几十年来的重大进展极大地改善了HIV的治疗,对许多患者来说,HIV被认为是一种可控的终生疾病。然而,由于耐药、耐受性或安全性的考虑,HTE成人患者(约占HIV感染者的6%)几乎没有或没有选择余地,有AIDS病情进展和死亡的风险,迫切需要额外的治疗方案。
  Rukobia的批准上市,将为那些由于各种原因而无法用其他药物抑制病毒的HTE多重耐药HIV-1成人感染者,提供一个重要的治疗选择。此前,FDA已授予fostemsavir快速通道资格、优先审查资格、突破性药物资格。目前,该药也正在接受欧洲药品管理局(EMA)的加速评估。
  Rukobia的活性药物成分为fostemsavir,这是一种首创的(first-in-class)HIV-1附着抑制剂。fostemsavir是temsavir的一种前药,通过口服后,fostemsavir可转变为temsavir,然后被吸收并通过直接附着在病毒表面糖蛋白120(gp120)亚基发挥抗病毒作用。通过与病毒上的这个位置结合,temsavir可阻止HIV病毒附着到宿主免疫系统CD4+T细胞和其他免疫细胞上,并防止HIV病毒感染这些细胞并增殖。由于Rukobia是第一个针对病毒周期中第一步(附着)的抗逆转录病毒疗法,因此对其他种类的抗逆转录病毒药物没有显示出耐药性,这可能帮助对大多数其他药物产生耐药性的HIV感染者。
  在过去30年里,HIV治疗方面取得了令人难以置信的进步。抗逆转录病毒药物能够有效抑制HIV,这有助于减少疾病进展、HIV传播和与艾滋病有关的死亡,但由于HIV具有不断变化的能力,一些患者可能对抗逆转录病毒药物产生耐药性,导致其治疗方案失败。在耐受性、安全性和药物相互作用方面的挑战,可能会进一步减少在设计有效治疗方案时可接受的抗逆转录病毒疗法的数量。对于既往接受过多种方案并且无法成功抑制HIV的多重耐药患者群体而言,仍然存在着显著未得到满足的医疗需求。来自Rukobia临床开发项目的疗效和安全性研究结果表明,该药对于需要新治疗方案的多重耐药HIV感染者具有独特的潜力。Rukobia的批准上市,将提供一种全新的方法,来帮助这类患者实现对病毒的抑制。
此次批准,基于在HTE多重耐药HIV患者中开展的关键III期BRIGHT研究(NCT02362503)的数据。该研究的96周结果于2019年7月在墨西哥城举办的2019国际艾滋病学会艾滋病科学会议(IAS 2019)上公布。
  BRIGHT是一项2个队列(随机和非随机)研究,评估了HIV-1附着抑制剂fostemsavir在既往已过度治疗(HTE)的HIV-1成人感染者中的安全性和有效性。研究共入组了371例患者,这些患者尽管服用抗逆转录病毒(ARV)药物但血液中的病毒(HIV-RNA)水平仍然很高。大多数患者接受HIV治疗超过15年(71%)、在进入试验前曾接受过5种或更多种不同的HIV治疗方案(85%)和/或有艾滋病史(86%)。
  所有患者均记录有对目前可用的6类ARV药物中的4类具有耐药性、不可耐受性和/或禁忌症。在随机队列(n=272)中,患者在基线时必须对1类但不超过2类ARV药物保持完全活性,并且不能从其剩余的药物中形成可行的ARV方案。这些患者以3:1的比例进行随机分配,在其当前失败的治疗方案中盲法加入fostemsavir或安慰剂(n=272),进行持续8天的功能性单药治疗。针对已批准ARV无任何剩余完全活性的患者(n=99)被分配进入非随机队列,并在第1天接受开放标签fostemsavir及优化的背景治疗(OBT)。研究的主要终点是随机队列log10 HIV-1 RNA在第1天与第8天之间的平均变化。在8天双盲期之后,随机队列所有患者接受开放标签fostemsavir和优化的背景治疗。关键的次要终点包括第24、48、96周反应的持久性,以及CD4+细胞技术从基线的安全变化和病毒耐药性的出现。
  结果显示,根据随机队列中从第1天到第8天HIV-1 RNA经调整后的平均下降,主要终点分析显示fostemsavir优于安慰剂(分别下降0.79和0.17 log10 c/mL;p<0.0001,意向性治疗-暴露[ITT-E]人群)。在随机队列中,在这种难以治疗的多药耐药HIV-1患者群体中,病毒学抑制和免疫应答率从24周至96周继续增加。
  具体数据:随机队列中接受fostemsavir与优化背景疗法(OBT)治疗的患者中,治疗第24、48周、96周实现病毒学抑制(HIV-1 RNA<40拷贝/毫升[c/ml])的患者比例分别为53%、54%、60%(n=163/272)。随时间推移,患者表现出持续的免疫改善,CD4+细胞计数的平均变化持续增加(第24周、48周、96周分别增加90个、139个、205个细胞/微升)
  研究中,最常见的不良反应(≥5%,所有级别)是恶心和腹泻。至第96周,因不良事件而停止fostemsavir治疗的患者比例为7%(随机:5%,非随机:2%)。
 Quest临床研究中心首席执行官兼主任Jacob P.Lalezari医学博士表示:“作为一种新型的HIV附着抑制剂,fostemsavir瞄准了病毒生命周期的第一步,为治疗HIV感染者提供了一种新的作用机制。在BRIGHTE研究中,fostemsavir联合其他抗逆转录病毒药物有效地实现并维持了长期的病毒抑制,即使在免疫功能严重受损的患者中,CD4+T细胞计数也有临床意义的上升。这些对人类来说是令人兴奋的进步,也是艾滋病毒社区长期以来等待的进步。”

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HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

These highlights do not include all the information needed to use RUKOBIA safely and effectively. See full prescribing information for

RUKOBIA.


RUKOBIA (fostemsavir) extended-release tablets, for oral use Initial U.S. Approval: 2020


--------------------------- INDICATIONS AND USAGE----------------------------

RUKOBIA, a human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) gp120-directed attachment inhibitor, in combination with other antiretroviral(s), is indicated

for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in heavily treatment-experienced adults with multidrug-resistant HIV-1 infection failing their current antiretroviral regimen due to resistance, intolerance, or safety considerations. (1, 12.4)


-----------------------DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION -----------------------

One tablet taken twice daily with or without food. (2)


--------------------- DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS----------------------

Extended-release tablets: 600 mg (3)


------------------------------  CONTRAINDICATIONS    ------------------------------

x     Hypersensitivity to fostemsavir or any of the components of the formulation. (4)

x     Coadministration with strong cytochrome P450 (CYP)3A inducers as significant decreases in temsavir plasma concentrations may occur, which may result in loss of virologic response. (4)


----------------------- WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS------------------------

x     Immune reconstitution syndrome has been reported in patients treated with combination antiretroviral therapies. (5.1)


x    QTc prolongation: Use RUKOBIA with caution in patients with a history of QTc prolongation or with relevant pre-existing cardiac disease or who are taking drugs with a known risk of Torsade de Pointes. (5.2)

x     Elevations in hepatic transaminases in patients with hepatitis B or C virus co-infection: Elevations in hepatic transaminases were observed in a greater proportion of subjects with HBV and/or HCV co-infection compared with those with HIV mono-infection. (5.3)


------------------------------ ADVERSE REACTIONS ------------------------------

The most common adverse reaction (all grades) observed in •5% of subjects was nausea. (6.1)


To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact ViiV Healthcare at 1-877-844-8872 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.


------------------------------ DRUG INTERACTIONS-------------------------------

x     See full prescribing information for complete list of significant drug interactions. (4, 7)

x     Doses of oral contraceptives should not contain more than 30 mcg of ethinyl estradiol per day. (7.2)


----------------------- USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS -----------------------

x     Lactation: Breastfeeding is not recommended due to the potential for HIV-1 transmission. (8.2)


See 17 for PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION and FDA-

approved patient labeling.


Revised: 07/2020





FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

1        INDICATIONS AND USAGE

2        DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

3        DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS

4        CONTRAINDICATIONS

5        WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

5.1         Immune Reconstitution Syndrome

5.2         QTc Prolongation with Higher than Recommended Dosages

5.3         Elevations in Hepatic Transaminases in Patients with Hepatitis B or C Virus Co-infection

5.4         Risk of Adverse Reactions or Loss of Virologic Response Due to Drug Interactions

6        ADVERSE REACTIONS

6.1         Clinical Trials Experience

7        DRUG INTERACTIONS

7.1         Potential for RUKOBIA to Affect Other Drugs

7.2         Potential for Other Drugs to Affect RUKOBIA

7.3         Established and Other Potentially Significant Drug Interactions

7.4         Drugs that Prolong QT Interval

7.5         Drugs without Clinically Significant Interactions with RUKOBIA




8        USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS

8.1         Pregnancy

8.2         Lactation

8.4         Pediatric Use

8.5         Geriatric Use

8.6         Renal Impairment

8.7         Hepatic Impairment

10     OVERDOSAGE

11     DESCRIPTION

12     CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

12.1       Mechanism of Action

12.2       Pharmacodynamics

12.3       Pharmacokinetics

12.4       Microbiology

13     NONCLINICAL TOXICOLOGY

13.1       Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility

14     CLINICAL STUDIES

16     HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING

17     PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION

*Sections or subsections omitted from the full prescribing information are not listed.





















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FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION


1                    INDICATIONS AND USAGE


RUKOBIA, in combination with other antiretroviral(s), is indicated for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection in heavily treatment-experienced adults with multidrug-resistant HIV-1 infection failing their current antiretroviral regimen due to resistance, intolerance, or safety considerations[see Clinical Studies (14)].


2                    DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION


The recommended dosage of RUKOBIA is one 600-mg tablet taken orally twice daily with or without food[see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)]. Swallow tablets whole. Do not chew, crush, or split tablets.


3                    DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS


Each RUKOBIA extended-release tablet contains 600 mg of fostemsavir (equivalent to 725 mg of fostemsavir tromethamine). The tablets are beige, oval, film-coated, biconvex tablets, debossed with “SV 1V7” on one side.


4                    CONTRAINDICATIONS


RUKOBIA is contraindicated in patients:


x    with previous hypersensitivity to fostemsavir or any of the components of RUKOBIA.


x    coadministered strong cytochrome P450 (CYP)3A inducers, as significant decreases in temsavir (the active moiety of fostemsavir) plasma concentrations may occur which may result in loss of virologic response. These drugs include, but are not limited to[see Drug Interactions (7), Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)]:


o  Androgen receptor inhibitor: Enzalutamide o Anticonvulsants: Carbamazepine, phenytoin o Antimycobacterial: Rifampin

o  Antineoplastic: Mitotane


o  Herbal product: St John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum)


5                    WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS


5.1              Immune Reconstitution Syndrome


Immune reconstitution syndrome has been reported in patients treated with combination antiretroviral therapy, including RUKOBIA[see Adverse Reactions (6.1)]. During the initial phase of combination antiretroviral treatment, patients whose immune systems respond may



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develop an inflammatory response to indolent or residual opportunistic infections (such asMycobacterium aviuminfection, cytomegalovirus,Pneumocystis jiroveciipneumonia [PCP], or tuberculosis), which may necessitate further evaluation and treatment.


Autoimmune disorders (such as Graves’ disease, polymyositis, Guillain-Barré syndrome, and autoimmune hepatitis) have also been reported to occur in the setting of immune reconstitution; however, the time to onset is more variable and can occur many months after initiation of treatment.


5.2              QTc Prolongation with Higher than Recommended Dosages


RUKOBIA at 2,400 mg twice daily, 4 times the recommended daily dose, has been shown to significantly prolong the QTc interval of the electrocardiogram[see Drug Interactions (7.4), Clinical Pharmacology(12.2)]. RUKOBIA should be used with caution in patients with a history of QTc interval prolongation, when coadministered with a drug with a known risk of Torsade de Pointes, or in patients with relevant pre-existing cardiac disease. Elderly patients may be more susceptible to drug-induced QT interval prolongation.


5.3              Elevations in Hepatic Transaminases in Patients with Hepatitis B or C Virus Co- infection


Monitoring of liver chemistries is recommended in patients with hepatitis B and/or C co- infection. Elevations in hepatic transaminases were observed in a greater proportion of subjects with HBV and/or HCV co-infection compared with those with HIV mono-infection. Some of these elevations in transaminases were consistent with hepatitis B reactivation, particularly in the setting where anti-hepatitis therapy was withdrawn[see Adverse Reactions (6.1)]. Particular diligence should be applied in initiating or maintaining effective hepatitis B therapy (referring to treatment guidelines) when starting RUKOBIA in patients co-infected with hepatitis B.


5.4              Risk of Adverse Reactions or Loss of Virologic Response Due to Drug Interactions


The concomitant use of RUKOBIA and certain other drugs may result in known or potentially significant drug interactions, some of which may lead to[see Contraindications (4), Warnings and Precautions (5.2), Drug Interactions (7.3), Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)]:


x

Loss of therapeutic effect of RUKOBIA and possible development of resistance due to reduced exposure of temsavir.

x

Possible prolongation of QTc interval from increased exposure to temsavir [see Drug Interactions (7.4)].


See Table 3 for steps to prevent or manage these possible and known significant drug interactions, including dosing recommendations. Consider the potential for drug interactions prior to and during therapy with RUKOBIA, review concomitant medications during therapy with RUKOBIA, and monitor for the adverse reactions associated with the concomitant drugs.






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6                    ADVERSE REACTIONS


The following adverse reactions are discussed in greater detail in other sections of the labeling:


x

Immune reconstitution syndrome[see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].

x

QTc prolongation [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)].

x

Elevations in hepatic transaminases in patients with hepatitis B or C virus co-infection[see

Warnings and Precautions (5.3)].


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 with rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.


A total of 620 subjects with HIV-1 infection received at least one dose of RUKOBIA as part of a controlled clinical trial.


The primary safety assessment of RUKOBIA is based on 96 weeks of data from a Phase 3 partially randomized, international, multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial (BRIGHTE) conducted in 371 heavily treatment-experienced adult subjects[see Clinical Studies (14)]. In the randomized cohort, 203 subjects received at least one dose of blinded RUKOBIA 600 mg twice daily and 69 subjects received placebo in addition to their current failing regimen for 8 days of functional monotherapy. Beyond Day 8, all randomized subjects except one received open-label RUKOBIA 600 mg twice daily plus an optimized background therapy (OBT). In the nonrandomized cohort, 99 subjects received open-label RUKOBIA 600 mg twice daily plus OBT from Day 1 onward.


A total of 370 subjects (271 randomized and 99 nonrandomized) received at least 1 dose of RUKOBIA 600 mg twice daily in the BRIGHTE trial. Overall, most (81%) of the adverse reactions reported with RUKOBIA were mild or moderate in severity. The proportion of subjects who discontinued treatment with RUKOBIA due to an adverse event was 7% at Week 96 (randomized: 5% and nonrandomized: 12%). The most common adverse events leading to discontinuation were related to infections (3% of subjects receiving RUKOBIA). Serious drug reactions occurred in 3% of subjects and included 3 cases of severe immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome.


Data from the randomized cohort form the basis of the safety assessment of RUKOBIA because the presence of significant comorbid illness in the nonrandomized cohort (associated with advanced HIV infection) may confound the assessment of causality. Adverse reactions (all JUDGHV) UHSRUWHG LQ •2% RI subjects in the randomized cohort in the Week 96 analysis are listed in Table 1.







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Adverse Reaction

RUKOBIA plus OBT (n = 271)b

Nausea

10%

Diarrhea

4%

Headache

4%

Abdominal painc

3%

Dyspepsia

3%

Fatigued

3%

Rashe

3%

Sleep disturbancef

3%

Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome

2%

Somnolence

2%

Vomiting

2%

 
Table 1. Adverse Reactionsa (Grades 1 to 4) Reported in •2% of Subjects Receiving RUKOBIA plus OBT in the BRIGHTE Trial, Randomized Cohort (Week 96 Analysis)






















a Frequencies of adverse reactions are based on all treatment-emergent adverse events attributed to study drug by the investigator.

b Of the 272 subjects enrolled in the randomized cohort, 1 subject who received placebo

withdrew from the trial prior to receiving RUKOBIA in the open-label phase of the trial.

c Includes pooled terms: abdominal discomfort, abdominal pain, and abdominal pain upper.

d Includes pooled terms: fatigue and asthenia.

e Includes pooled terms: rash, rash generalized, rash maculo-papular, rash pruritic, and dermatitis allergic.

f  Includes pooled terms: insomnia, sleep deficit, sleep disorder, abnormal dreams.


Adverse reactions in the nonrandomized cohort were similar to those observed in the randomized cohort. The most common adverse reactions reported in nonrandomized subjects were fatigue (7%), nausea (6%), and diarrhea (6%).


LessCommonAdverseReactions


The following adverse reactions occurred in <2% of subjects receiving RUKOBIA in the randomized cohort of the BRIGHTE trial. These events have been included based on the assessment of potential causal relationship and were also reported in the nonrandomized cohort.


Cardiac Disorders:Electrocardiogram QT prolonged. All reports were asymptomatic.


Musculoskeletal Disorders:Myalgia.


Nervous System Disorders:Dizziness, dysgeusia, neuropathy peripheral (includes pooled terms: neuropathy peripheral and peripheral sensory neuropathy).


Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders:Pruritus.






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LaboratoryAbnormalities


Selected laboratory abnormalities (Grades 3 to 4) with a worsening grade from baseline and representing the worst-grade toxicity in •2% of subjects in the randomized cohort of the BRIGHTE trial are presented in Table 2.


Laboratory Parameter

RUKOBIA plus OBT

Preferred Term

(n = 271a)

ALT (>5.0 x ULN)

5%

AST (>5.0 x ULN)

4%

Direct bilirubin (>ULN)b

7%

Bilirubin (•2.6 x ULN)

3%

Cholesterol (•300 PJ/G/)b

5%

Creatinine (>1.8 x ULN or 1.5 x baseline)

19%

Creatine kinase (•10 x ULN)

2%

Hemoglobin (<9.0 g/dL)

6%

Hyperglycemia (>250 mg/dL)

4%

Lipase (>3.0 x ULN)

5%

LDL cholesterol (•190 PJ/G/)

4%

Neutrophils (”599 FHOOV/PP3)

4%

Triglycerides (>500 mg/dL)

5%

Urate (>12 mg/dL)

3%

 
Table 2. Selected Laboratory Abnormalities (Grades 3 to 4) Reported in •2% RI Subjects in the Randomized Cohort Receiving RUKOBIA plus OBT in the BRIGHTE Trial (Week 96 Analysis)



























ULN = Upper limit of normal.

a Percentages were calculated based on the number of subjects with post-baseline toxicity grades for each laboratory parameter (n = 221 for cholesterol and triglycerides, n = 216 for LDL cholesterol, and n = 268 for all other parameters).

b Grade 3 only (no Grade 4 values reported).


The incidence of selected laboratory abnormalities (Grades 3 to 4) in the nonrandomized cohort were overall consistent with those of the randomized cohort, with the exception of direct bilirubin (14% versus 7%), bilirubin (6% versus 3%), lipase (10% versus 5%), triglycerides

(10% versus 5%), neutrophils (7% versus 4%), and leukocytes (6% versus 1%), respectively.


Changes in Serum Creatinine:Clinically relevant increases in serum creatinine have primarily occurred in patients with identifiable risk factors for reduced renal function, including pre- existing medical history of renal disease and/or concomitant medications known to cause increases in creatinine. A causal association between RUKOBIA and elevation in serum creatinine has not been established.





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Changes in Direct Bilirubin:Increases in direct (conjugated) bilirubin have been observed following treatment with RUKOBIA (Table 2). Cases of clinical significance were uncommon and were confounded by the presence of intercurrent serious comorbid events (e.g., sepsis, cholangiocarcinoma, or other complications of viral hepatitis co-infection). In the remaining cases, elevations in direct bilirubin (without clinical jaundice) were typically transient, occurred without increases in liver transaminases, and resolved on continued RUKOBIA.


Changes in ALT and AST in Subjects with Hepatitis B and/or Hepatitis C Virus Co-infection:A total of 29 subjects with Hepatitis B and/or Hepatitis C co-infection were enrolled in the BRIGHTE trial (randomized and nonrandomized cohorts combined). Grade 3 and 4 elevations in ALT and AST occurred in 14% of these subjects compared with 3% (ALT) and 2% (AST) of subjects without viral hepatitis co-infection. Some of these elevations in transaminases were consistent with hepatitis B reactivation particularly in the setting where anti-hepatitis therapy

was withdrawn[see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)].


7                    DRUG INTERACTIONS


7.1              Potential for RUKOBIA to Affect Other Drugs


Temsavir may increase plasma concentrations of grazoprevir or voxilaprevir to a clinically relevant extent due to organic anion transporting polypeptide (OATP)1B1/3 inhibition[see Drug Interactions (7.3)].


When RUKOBIA was coadministered with oral contraceptives, temsavir increased concentrations of ethinyl estradiol (Table 3)[see Drug Interactions (7.3), Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].


7.2              Potential for Other Drugs to Affect RUKOBIA


Coadministration of RUKOBIA with rifampin, a strong CYP3A4 inducer, significantly decreases temsavir plasma concentrations. The use of RUKOBIA with drugs that are strong inducers of CYP3A4 can significantly decrease temsavir plasma concentrations which may lead to loss of virologic response[see Contraindications (4), Drug Interactions (7.3), Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].


7.3              Established and Other Potentially Significant Drug Interactions


Information regarding potential drug interactions with RUKOBIA is provided in Table 3. These recommendations are based on either drug interaction trials or predicted interactions due to the expected magnitude of interaction and potential for serious adverse events or loss of efficacy[see Contraindications (4), Warnings and Precautions (5.4), Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].











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Concomitant Drug Class: Drug Name

Effect on Concentration of Temsavir and/or

Concomitant Drug

Clinical Comment

Androgen receptor inhibitor:

Enzalutamide

pTemsavir

Coadministration is contraindicated due to potential for loss of therapeutic effect to RUKOBIA [see

Carbamazepine Phenytoin

Antimycobacterial:

Rifampinb

pTemsavir

Antineoplastic:

Mitotane

pTemsavir

Herbal product:

St John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum)

pTemsavir

Hepatitis C virus direct- acting antivirals: Grazoprevir

Voxilaprevir

nGrazoprevir nVoxilaprevir

Coadministration may increase exposures of grazoprevir or voxilaprevir; however, the magnitude of increase in exposure is unknown. Increased exposures of grazoprevir may increase the risk of ALT elevations. Use an alternative HCV

regimen if possible.

Oral contraceptive:

Ethinyl estradiolb

nEthinyl estradiol

Ethinyl estradiol daily dose should not exceed 30 mcg. Caution is advised particularly in patients with additional risk factors for

thromboembolic events.

Statins: Rosuvastatinb Atorvastatin Fluvastatin Pitavastatin

Simvastatin

nRosuvastatin nAtorvastatin nFluvastatin nPitavastatin nSimvastatin

Use the lowest possible starting dose for statins and monitor for statin- associated adverse events.

 
Table 3. Established and Other Potentially Significant Drug Interactionsa












Anticonvulsants:


pTemsavir


Contraindications (4)].















































n = Increase, p = Decrease.

a This table is not all inclusive.

bSee Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) for magnitude of interaction.




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7.4              Drugs that Prolong QT Interval


Coadministration of RUKOBIA with a drug with a known risk of Torsade de Pointes may increase the risk of Torsade de Pointes[see Warnings and Precautions (5.2), Clinical Pharmacology (12.2)]. Use RUKOBIA with caution when coadministered with drugs with a known risk of Torsade de Pointes.


7.5              Drugs without Clinically Significant Interactions with RUKOBIA


Based on drug interaction study results, the following drugs can be coadministered with RUKOBIA without a dose adjustment: atazanavir/ritonavir, buprenorphine/naloxone, cobicistat, darunavir/cobicistat, darunavir/ritonavir with and without etravirine, etravirine, famotidine, maraviroc, methadone, norethindrone, raltegravir, ritonavir, rifabutin with and without ritonavir, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate[see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].


8                    USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS


8.1              Pregnancy


PregnancyExposureRegistry


There is a pregnancy exposure registry that monitors pregnancy outcomes in individuals exposed to RUKOBIA during pregnancy. Healthcare providers are encouraged to register patients by calling the Antiretroviral Pregnancy Registry (APR) at 1-800-258-4263.

RiskSummary


There are insufficient human data on the use of RUKOBIA during pregnancy to adequately assess a drug-associated risk of birth defects and miscarriage. In animal reproduction studies, oral administration of fostemsavir to pregnant rats and rabbits during organogenesis resulted in no adverse developmental effects at clinically relevant temsavir exposures(see Data).


The background risk for major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. The background rate for major birth defects in a U.S. reference population of the Metropolitan Atlanta Congenital Defects Program (MACDP) is 2.7%. The estimated background rate of miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies in the U.S. general population is 15%

to 20%. Data

Animal Data:Fostemsavir was administered orally to pregnant rats (50, 200, 600 mg/kg/day) and rabbits (25, 50, or 100 mg/kg/day) during Gestation Days 6 to 15 (rat) and 7 to 19 (rabbit). No fetal abnormalities were observed at temsavir exposures of approximately 180 (rat) and 30 (rabbit) times those in humans at the maximum recommended human dose (MRHD). In rabbits, increased embryonic death associated with maternal toxicity was observed at temsavir exposures approximately 60 times those in humans at the MRHD. In a separate rat study conducted at drug exposures approximately 200 times those in humans at the MRHD, fetal abnormalities (cleft




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palate, open eyes, shortened snout, microstomia, misaligned mouth/jaw, and protruding tongue) and reductions in fetal body weights occurred in the presence of maternal toxicity.


In a rat pre- and postnatal development study, fostemsavir was administered orally at doses of 10, 50, or 300 mg/kg/day from Gestation Day 6 through Lactation Day 20. Reduced neonatal survival (7 to 14 days after birth) in the absence of other adverse fetal or neonatal effects was observed at maternal temsavir exposures approximately 130 times those in humans at the MRHD. No adverse fetal or neonatal effects were observed at maternal temsavir exposures approximately 35 times those in humans at the MRHD.


In a distribution study in pregnant rats, fostemsavir-related drug materials (i.e., temsavir and/or temsavir-derived metabolites) crossed the placenta and were detectable in fetal tissue.


8.2              Lactation


RiskSummary


The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that HIV-1–infected mothers in the United States not breastfeed their infants to avoid risking postnatal transmission of HIV-1 infection.


It is not known whether RUKOBIA is present in human breast milk, affects human milk production, or has effects on the breastfed infant. When administered to lactating rats, fostemsavir-related drug was present in rat milk(see Data).


Because of the potential for (1) HIV-1 transmission (in HIV-negative infants), (2) developing viral resistance (in HIV-positive infants), and (3) adverse reactions in a breastfed infant similar to those seen in adults, instruct mothers not to breastfeed if they are receiving RUKOBIA.


Data


In a distribution study, fostemsavir-related drug materials (i.e., temsavir and/or temsavir-derived metabolites) were excreted in rat milk following a single dose of fostemsavir administered to lactating rats 7 to 9 days postpartum. In the pre- and postnatal development study in rats, temsavir was present in milk at concentrations similar to those measured in maternal plasma, as determined 11 days postpartum. In addition, lactational exposure was associated with reduced offspring survival at maternal temsavir exposures not thought to be clinically relevant.


8.4              Pediatric Use


The safety and effectiveness of RUKOBIA have not been established in pediatric patients.


8.5              Geriatric Use


Clinical trials of RUKOBIA did not include sufficient numbers of subjects aged 65 and older to determine whether they respond differently from younger subjects. In general, caution should be exercised in administration of RUKOBIA in elderly patients reflecting greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, and of concomitant disease or other drug therapy




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[see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].Elderly patients may be more susceptible to drug-induced QT interval prolongation[see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)].


8.6              Renal Impairment


No dosage adjustment is required for patients with renal impairment or those on hemodialysis

[see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].


8.7              Hepatic Impairment


No dosage adjustment is required in patients with mild to severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh Score A, B, or C)[see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].


10                OVERDOSAGE


There is no known specific treatment for overdose with RUKOBIA. If overdose occurs, the patient should be monitored and standard supportive treatment applied as required, including monitoring of vital signs and ECG (QT interval), as well as observation of the clinical status of the patient. As fostemsavir is highly bound to plasma proteins, it is unlikely that it will be significantly removed by dialysis.


11                DESCRIPTION


Fostemsavir tromethamine is a prodrug of temsavir, an HIV-1 gp120-directed attachment inhibitor.


The chemical name of fostemsavir tromethamine is (3-((4-benzoyl-1-piperazinyl)(oxo)acetyl)-4- methoxy-7-(3-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridin-1-yl)methyl dihydrogen phosphate, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-1,3-propanediol (1:1). The empirical formula is C25H26N7O8PxC4H11NO3. The molecular weight is 704.6 g/mol (583.5 as free acid). It has the following structural formula:


O


N



N

O                              OH

O

O                         OH

H2N

N               N               O          OH P

N

 
N                   O           OH

HO

N





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Fostemsavir tromethamine is a white powder and is soluble to greater than 250 mg/mL in aqueous solutions with a pH greater than 3.7.


RUKOBIA extended-release tablets are for oral administration. Each film-coated tablet contains 600 mg of fostemsavir (equivalent to 725 mg fostemsavir tromethamine), and the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, and magnesium stearate. The tablet film-coating contains the inactive ingredients iron oxide red, iron oxide yellow, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, talc, and titanium dioxide.


12                CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY


12.1          Mechanism of Action


RUKOBIA is an HIV-1 antiretroviral agent[see Microbiology (12.4)].


12.2          Pharmacodynamics


CardiacElectrophysiology


At therapeutic doses, RUKOBIA does not prolong the QT interval to any clinically relevant extent. At 4 times the recommended dose, the mean (upper 90% confidence interval) QTcF increase was 11.2 milliseconds (13.3 milliseconds). The observed increase in QTcF was temsavir concentration-dependent[see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)].


Exposure-ResponseRelationship


In the Phase 3 trial evaluating the recommended dosing regimen of RUKOBIA (600 mg twice daily) in subjects with multidrug resistant HIV-1 infection on their failing regimen, no relationship was observed between plasma temsavir Ctrough and change in plasma HIV-1 RNA from Day 1 to Day 8.


12.3          Pharmacokinetics


Fostemsavir is a prodrug of temsavir, its active moiety. Fostemsavir was generally not detectable in plasma following oral administration. However, temsavir was readily absorbed (Table 4). Following oral administration, increases in plasma temsavir exposure (Cmax and AUCtau) appeared dose proportional or slightly greater than dose proportional, over the range of 600 mg to 1,800 mg of RUKOBIA. The pharmacokinetics of temsavir following administration of RUKOBIA are similar between healthy and HIV-1–infected subjects.


Absorption,Distribution,Metabolism,andExcretion


The pharmacokinetic properties of temsavir following administration of RUKOBIA are provided in Table 4. The multiple-dose pharmacokinetic parameters are provided in Table 5.










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Table 4. Pharmacokinetic Properties of Temsavir

Absorption

% Absolute bioavailabilitya

26.9

Tmax (h)

2.0

Effect of standard meal (relative to fasting)b

AUC ratio =1.10 (0.95, 1.26)

Effect of high-fat meal (relative to fasting)b

AUC ratio =1.81 (1.54, 2.12)

Distribution

% Plasma protein binding

88.4

(primarily to HSA)

Blood-to-plasma ratio

0.74

Steady-state volume of distribution (Vss, L)c

29.5

Elimination

Major route of elimination

Metabolism

Clearance (CL and CL/F d, L/h)

17.9 and 66.4

Half-life (h)

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Metabolism

Metabolic pathwayse

Hydrolysis (esterases) [36.1% of oral dose] Oxidation (CYP3A4) [21.2% of oral dose] UGT [<1% of oral dose]

Excretion

% of dose excreted in urine (unchanged drug)f

51 (<2)

% of dose excreted in feces (unchanged drug)f

33 (1.1)

HSA = Human Serum Albumin; UGT = Uridine diphosphate glucuronosyl transferases.

a Dosing in absolute bioavailability study: single-dose administration of fostemsavir extended- release tablet 600 mg followed by single IV infusion of [13C] temsavir 100 mcg.

b Geometric mean ratio (fed/fasted) in pharmacokinetic parameters and (90% confidence interval). Standard meal = ~423 kcal, 36% fat, 47% carbohydrates, and 17% protein. High- calorie/high-fat meal = ~985 kcal, 60% fat, 28% carbohydrates, and 12% protein.

c Volume of distribution at steady state (Vss) following IV administration.

d Apparent clearance.

e In vitro studies have shown that temsavir is biotransformed into 2 predominant circulating inactive metabolites: BMS-646915 (hydrolysis metabolite) and BMS-930644 (N-dealkylated metabolite).

f  Dosing in mass balance study: single-dose administration of [14C] fostemsavir oral solution

300 mg containing 100 microCi (3.7 MBq) of total radioactivity.











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Table 5. Multiple-Dose Pharmacokinetic Parameters of Temsavir

Parameter Mean (CV%)

a

Temsavir

Cmax (ng/mL)

1,770 (39.9)

AUCtau (ng.h/mL)

12,900 (46.4)

Ctrough or C12 (ng/mL)

478 (81.5)

CV = Coefficient of Variation; Cmax = Maximum concentration; AUC = Area under the time concentration curve; C12 = Concentration at 12 hours.

a Based on population pharmacokinetic analyses in heavily treatment-experienced adult subjects

with HIV-1 infection receiving 600 mg of RUKOBIA twice daily with or without food in combination with other antiretroviral drugs.


SpecificPopulations


No clinically significant differences in the pharmacokinetics of temsavir were observed based on age, sex, race/ethnicity (white, black/African American, Asian, or other). The effect of hepatitis B and/or C virus co-infection on the pharmacokinetics of temsavir is unknown.


The pharmacokinetics of temsavir has not been studied in pediatric subjects and data are limited in subjects aged 65 years or older.


Population pharmacokinetic analyses of subjects with HIV-1 infection aged up to 73 years from studies with RUKOBIA indicated age had no clinically relevant effect on the pharmacokinetics of temsavir[see Use in Specific Populations (8.4, 8.5)].


Patients with Renal Impairment:No clinically relevant differences in total and unbound temsavir pharmacokinetics were observed in patients with mild to severe renal impairment. No clinically relevant differences in temsavir pharmacokinetics were observed in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on hemodialysis compared with the same patients with ESRD off hemodialysis. Temsavir was not readily cleared by hemodialysis with approximately 12.3% of the administered dose removed during the 4-hour hemodialysis session[see Use in Specific Populations (8.6)].


Patients with Hepatic Impairment:No clinically relevant differences in total and unbound temsavir pharmacokinetics were observed in patients with mild to severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh Score A, B, or C)[see Use in Specific Populations (8.7)].


DrugInteractionStudies


Temsavir is a substrate of CYP3A, esterases, P-glycoprotein (P-gp), and breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP). Drugs that induce or inhibit CYP3A, P-gp, and BCRP may affect temsavir plasma concentrations. Coadministration of fostemsavir with drugs that are strong CYP3A inducers result in decreased concentrations of temsavir. Coadministration of fostemsavir with drugs that are moderate CYP3A inducers and/or strong CYP3A, P-gp and/or BCRP inhibitors are not likely to have a clinically relevant effect on the plasma concentrations of temsavir.






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Temsavir is an inhibitor of OATP1B1 and OATP1B3. Additionally, temsavir and 2 metabolites (Table 4) are inhibitors of BCRP. Thus, temsavir is expected to affect the pharmacokinetics of drugs that are substrates of OATP1B1/3 and/or BCRP[see Drug Interactions (7.3)].


At clinically relevant concentrations, significant interactions are not expected when RUKOBIA is coadministered with substrates of CYP1A2, 2A6, 2B6, 2C8, 2C9, 2C19, 2E1, 2D6, and 3A4; UGT1A1, 1A4, 1A6, 1A9, 2B7; P-gp; multidrug resistance protein (MRP)2; bile salt export pump (BSEP); sodium taurocholate co-transporting polypeptide (NTCP); multidrug and toxin extrusion protein (MATE)1/2K; organic anion transporters (OAT)1 and OAT3; organic cation transporters (OCT)1 and OCT2 based on in vitro and clinical drug interaction results (Table 6).


Drug interaction studies were performed with RUKOBIA and other drugs likely to be coadministered for pharmacokinetic interactions. The effects of temsavir on the pharmacokinetics of coadministered drugs are summarized in Table 6 and the effects of coadministration of other drugs on the pharmacokinetics of temsavir are summarized in Table 7.


Dosing recommendations as a result of established and other potentially significant drug-drug interactions with RUKOBIA are provided in Table 3[see Drug Interactions (7.3)].

Table 6. Effect of Fostemsavira on the Pharmacokinetics of Coadministered Drugs

Coadministered Drug(s) and Dose(s)

Dose of RUKOBIA

n

Geometric Mean Ratio (90% CI) of Pharmacokinetic Parameters of Coadministered Drugs with/without RUKOBIA

No Effect = 1.00

Cmax

AUC

Ctau

Atazanavir +

300 mg

600 mg

18

1.03

1.09

1.19

once daily/

twice daily

(0.96, 1.10)

(1.03, 1.15)

(1.10, 1.30)

Ritonavir

100 mg

1.02

1.07

1.22

once daily

(0.96, 1.09)

(1.03, 1.10)

(1.12, 1.32)

Darunavir +

600 mg

600 mg

13

0.98

0.94

0.95

twice daily/

twice daily

(0.93, 1.04)

(0.89, 1.00)

(0.87, 1.04)

Ritonavir

100 mg

1.00

1.15

1.19

twice daily

(0.86, 1.16)

(0.99, 1.33)

(1.06, 1.35)

Darunavir +

600 mg

600 mg

13

0.95

0.94

0.88

twice daily/

twice daily

(0.90, 1.01)

(0.89, 0.99)

(0.77, 1.01)

Ritonavir +

100 mg

1.14

1.09

1.07

twice daily/

(0.96, 1.35)

(0.98, 1.22)

(0.97, 1.17)

Etravirine

200 mg

1.18

1.28

1.28

twice daily

(1.10, 1.27)

(1.20, 1.36)

(1.18, 1.39)

Etravirine

200 mg

600 mg

14

1.11

1.11

1.14

twice daily

twice daily

(1.04, 1.19)

(1.05, 1.17)

(1.08, 1.21)

Tenofovir

300 mg

600 mg

18

1.18

1.19

1.28

disoproxil

once daily

twice daily

(1.12, 1.25)

(1.12, 1.25)

(1.20, 1.38)

fumarate




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Rosuvastatin

10-mg single dose

600 mg twice daily

18

1.78

(1.52, 2.09)

1.69

(1.44, 1.99)

NA

Ethinyl

0.030 mg

600 mg

26

1.39

1.40

NA

estradiol/

once daily/

twice daily

(1.28, 1.51)

(1.29, 1.51)

Norethindrone

1.5 mg

1.08

1.08

NA

once daily

(1.01, 1.16)

(1.03, 1.14)

Maraviroc

300 mg

600 mg

13

1.01

1.25

1.37

twice daily

twice daily

(0.84, 1.20)

(1.08, 1.44)

(1.26, 1.48)

Methadone

40 to 120 mg

600 mg

16

1.15

1.13

1.09

R(-) Methadone

once daily

twice daily

(1.11, 1.20)

(1.07, 1.19)

(1.01, 1.17)

S(+) Methadone

1.15

1.15

1.10

(1.10, 1.19)

(1.09, 1.21)

(1.02, 1.19)

Total Methadone

1.15

1.14

1.10

(1.11, 1.19)

(1.09, 1.20)

(1.02, 1.18)

Buprenorphine/ Naloxone

8/2 to 24/6 mg once daily

600 mg twice daily

16

1.24

1.30

1.39

Buprenorphine

(1.06, 1.46)

(1.17, 1.45)

(1.18, 1.63)

Norbuprenorph-

1.24

1.39

1.36

ine

(1.03, 1.51)

(1.16, 1.67)

(1.10, 1.69)

CI = Confidence Interval; n = Maximum number of subjects with data; NA = Not available. AUC = AUCtau for repeat-dose studies and AUC(0-inf) for single-dose study.

a Temsavir is the active moiety.


Coadministered Drug(s) and Dose(s)

Dose of RUKOBIA

n

Geometric Mean Ratio (90% CI) of Temsavir Pharmacokinetic Parameters with/without Coadministered Drugs

No Effect = 1.00

Cmax

AUC

Ctau

Atazanavir +

300 mg

600 mg

36

1.68

1.54

1.57

once daily/

twice daily

(1.58, 1.79)

(1.44, 1.65)

(1.28, 1.91)

Ritonavir

100 mg

once daily

Darunavir +

600 mg

600 mg

14

1.52

1.63

1.88

twice daily/

twice daily

(1.28, 1.82)

(1.42, 1.88)

(1.09, 3.22)

Ritonavir

100 mg

twice daily

Darunavir +

600 mg

600 mg

18

1.53

1.34

1.33

twice daily/

twice daily

(1.32, 1.77)

(1.17, 1.53)

(0.98, 1.81)

Ritonavir +

100 mg

twice daily/

 
Table 7. Effect of Coadministered Drugs on the Pharmacokinetics of Temsavira Following Coadministration with Fostemsavir





























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Etravirine

200 mg twice daily

Etravirine

200 mg

600 mg

14

0.52

0.50

0.48

twice daily

twice daily

(0.45, 0.59)

(0.44, 0.57)

(0.32, 0.72)

Ritonavir

100 mg

600 mg

18

1.53

1.45

1.44

once daily

twice daily

(1.31, 1.79)

(1.29, 1.61)

(1.00, 2.08)

Raltegravir +

400 mg

1,200 mg

17

1.23

1.07

1.17

twice daily/

once daily

(0.92, 1.64)

(0.84, 1.34)

(0.59, 2.32)

Tenofovir

300 mg

disoproxil

once daily

fumarate

Rifabutin +

150 mg

600 mg

23

1.50

1.66

2.58

once daily/

twice daily

(1.38, 1.64)

(1.52, 1.81)

(1.95, 3.42)

Ritonavir

100 mg

once daily

Rifabutin

300 mg

600 mg

22

0.73

0.70

0.59

once daily

twice daily

(0.65, 0.83)

(0.64, 0.76)

(0.46, 0.77)

Rifampin

600 mg

1,200-mg

15

0.24

0.18

NA

once daily

single dose

(0.21, 0.28)

(0.16, 0.2)

Cobicistat

150 mg

600 mg

16

1.71

1.93

2.36

once daily

twice daily

(1.54, 1.90)

(1.75, 2.12)

(2.03, 2.75)

Darunavir +

800 mg

600 mg

15

1.79

1.97

2.24

once daily/

twice daily

(1.62, 1.98)

(1.78, 2.18)

(1.75, 2.88)

Cobicistat

150 mg

once daily

Tenofovir

300 mg

600 mg

18

0.99

1.00

1.13

disoproxil

once daily

twice daily

(0.86, 1.13)

(0.91, 1.11)

(0.77, 1.66)

fumarate

Maraviroc

300 mg

600 mg

14

1.13

1.10

0.90

twice daily

twice daily

(0.96, 1.32)

(0.99, 1.23)

(0.69, 1.17)

Famotidine

40-mg

600-mg

24

1.01

1.04

0.90

single dose

single dose

(0.85, 1.21)

(0.87, 1.25)

(0.64, 1.28)

CI = Confidence Interval; n = Maximum number of subjects with data; NA = Not available. AUC = AUCtau for repeat-dose studies and AUC(0-inf) for single-dose study.

Ctau = C12 for single-dose study.

a Temsavir is the active moiety.


12.4          Microbiology


MechanismofAction


Fostemsavir is a prodrug without significant biochemical or antiviral activity that is hydrolyzed to the active moiety, temsavir, which is an HIV-1 attachment inhibitor. Temsavir binds directly to the gp120 subunit within the HIV-1 envelope glycoprotein gp160 and selectively inhibits the interaction between the virus and cellular CD4 receptors, thereby preventing attachment.

Additionally, temsavir can inhibit gp120-dependent post-attachment steps required for viral entry



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into host cells. Temsavir inhibited the binding of soluble CD4 to surface immobilized gp120 with an IC50 value of 14 nM using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).


AntiviralActivityinCellCulture


Temsavir exhibited antiviral activity against 3 CCR5-tropic laboratory strains of subtype B

HIV-1, with EC50 values ranging from 0.4 to 1.7 nM. The range of susceptibility to temsavir was broader for CXCR4-tropic laboratory strains with 2 strains having EC50 values of 0.7 and 2.2 nM and 3 strains having EC50 values of 14.8, 16.2, and >2,000 nM. Antiviral activity of temsavir against HIV-1 subtype B clinical isolates varied depending on tropism with median EC50 values against the CCR5-tropic viruses, CXCR4-tropic viruses, and dual/mixed viruses of 3.7 nM

(n = 9; range: 0.3 to 345 nM), 40.9 nM (n = 4; range: 0.6 to >2,000 nM), and 0.8 nM (n = 2; range: 0.3 to 1.3), respectively, showing a broad range of EC50 values for temsavir across the different tropic strains.


Analysis of data from 1,337 clinical samples from the fostemsavir clinical development program (881 subtype B samples, 156 subtype C samples, 43 subtype A samples, 17 subtype A1 samples, 48 subtype F1 samples, 29 subtype BF1 samples, 19 subtype BF samples, 5 CRF01_AE samples, and 139 other) showed temsavir susceptibility is highly variable across subtypes with a wide range in EC50 values from 0.018 nM to >5,000 nM. The majority of subtype B isolates (84%, 740/881) had EC50 values below 10 nM, with 6% of isolates having EC50 values >100 nM. Of all isolates from all subtypes tested, 9% exhibited EC50 values >100 nM. Subtypes BF, F1 and BF1 had higher proportions (21% to 38%) of isolates with EC50 values >100 nM, and all 5 of 5 subtype AE isolates had EC50 values >100 nM. From an additional panel of clinical isolates with non-B subtypes, temsavir EC50 values were greater than the upper limits of the concentrations tested (>1,800 nM) in all subtype E (AE; 3 of 3), Group O (2 of 2), and HIV-2 (1 of 1) isolates, and some subtype D (1 of 4) and subtype G (1 of 3) isolates.


ReducedAntiviralActivityagainstSubtypeAE


Temsavir showed reduced antiviral activity against 14 different subtype AE isolates in peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC) assays and the Phenosense Entry assay indicating that subtype AE (or E) viruses are inherently less sensitive to temsavir. Genotyping of subtype AE viruses identified polymorphisms at amino acid positions S375H and M475I in gp120, which have been associated with reduced susceptibility to fostemsavir. Subtype AE is a predominant subtype in Southeast Asia, but it is not found in high frequencies elsewhere throughout the world.


There were 2 subjects with subtype AE virus at screening in the randomized cohort of the clinical trial. One subject (EC50 fold change >4,747-fold and gp120 substitutions at S375H and M475I at baseline) did not respond to RUKOBIA at Day 8. A second subject (EC50 fold change 298-fold and gp120 substitution at S375N at baseline) received placebo during functional monotherapy. Both subjects were virologically suppressed at Week 96 while receiving OBT (with dolutegravir) plus RUKOBIA.





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AntiviralActivityinCombinationwithOtherAntiviralAgents


The antiviral activity of temsavir was not antagonistic in cell culture when combined with the CD4-directed post-attachment HIV-1 inhibitor ibalizumab, the CCR5 co-receptor antagonist maraviroc, the gp41 fusion inhibitor enfuvirtide, integrase strand transfer inhibitors (INSTIs) (dolutegravir, raltegravir), non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) (delavirdine, efavirenz, nevirapine, rilpivirine), nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) (abacavir, didanosine, emtricitabine, lamivudine, stavudine, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, zidovudine), or protease inhibitors (PIs) (amprenavir, atazanavir, darunavir, indinavir, lopinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir). In addition, temsavir antiviral activity was not antagonistic in cell culture with the anti-HBV drug entecavir and the anti-HCV drug ribavirin.


ResistanceinCellCulture


HIV-1 variants with reduced susceptibility to temsavir were selected following 14 to 49 days passage in cell culture of NL4-3, LAI, and BaL viruses in a T-cell line. Selected viruses exhibited 18- to 159-fold decreased temsavir susceptibility and genotypic analysis identified the following emerging amino acid substitutions in gp120: L116P/Q, L175P, A204D, V255I, A281V, M426L, M434I, and M475I (S375 substitutions were identified based on in vivo data with a related attachment inhibitor). In general, most substitutions mapped to the conserved regions (C1, C2, C4, and C5) of the gp120 envelope, confirming temsavir targets the viral envelope protein during infection.


Single-substitution recombinant viruses at these amino acid positions were engineered into the HIV-1 LAI viral background and the resultant recombinants demonstrated reduced susceptibility to temsavir (L116P [>340-fold], A204D [>340-fold], S375M [47-fold], S375V [5.5-fold], S375Y [>10,000-fold], M426L [81-fold], M426V [3.3-fold], M434I [11-fold], M434T [15-fold], M475I

[5-fold], M475L [17-fold], and M475V [9.5-fold]).


Temsavir remained active against laboratory-derived CD4-independent viruses and temsavir- resistant viruses showed no evidence of a CD4-independent phenotype. Therefore, treatment

with RUKOBIA is unlikely to promote resistance to temsavir via generation of CD4-independent virus.


ResponseatDay8byGenotype


The effect of the gp120 resistance-associated polymorphisms (RAPs) on response to fostemsavir functional monotherapy at Day 8 was assessed in an as-treated analysis by censoring the subjects who had a >0.4 log10 decline in HIV-1 RNA from screening to baseline or <400 copies/mL at screening (n = 47 subjects were censored). The presence of gp120 RAPs at key sites S375, M426, M434, or M475 was associated with a lower overall decline in HIV-1 RNA and fewer subjects achieving >0.5 log10 decline in HIV-1 RNA compared with subjects with no changes at these sites (Table 8). However, the presence of the gp120 RAPs did not preclude some subjects from achieving a response of >0.5 log10 copies/mL at Day 8. Baseline gp120 RAPs most




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associated with decreased response of <0.5 log10 copies/mL at Day 8 were S375M, M426L, and M475V (Table 8). There was no difference in response rates and median decline in viral load for subjects with more than one gp120 RAP.


Envelope RAPs

Response Rate at Day 8

(>0.5 log10 decline)

n = 151

Median Log10 Decline in Viral Load:

Baseline to Day 8

n = 151

Overall

107/151 (71%)

1.05

No gp120 RAPs (at predefined sites)

70/83 (84%)

1.11

Predefined gp120 RAPs:

S375I/M/N/T, M426L, M434I, or M475I/V

37/68 (54%)

0.66

S375M

1/5 (20%)

0.32

M426L

6/17 (35%)

0.19

M434I

3/6 (50%)

0.66

M475V

0/1 (0%)

0

1 gp120 RAP

38/62 (61%)

1.03

2 or 3 gp120 RAPs

18/26 (69%)

1.09

 
Table 8. Outcome of Randomized Fostemsavir Cohort by Presence of Screening gp120 RAPs (As-Treated Analysisa)
























a Removed subjects who had <400 copies/mL at screening or >0.4 log10 decline from screening to baseline.


ResponseatDay8byPhenotype


The fold change in susceptibility to temsavir for subject isolates at screening was highly variable ranging from 0.06 to 6,651. The effect of screening fostemsavir phenotype on response of

>0.5 log10 decline at Day 8 was assessed in the as-treated analysis. The majority of these subjects (55%, 83/151) had a screening temsavir EC50 fold change normalized to a reference virus of

<2-IROG. 7KH UHVSRQVH UDWH IRU IRVWHPVDYLU SKHQRW\SHV ”2 ZDV 80% (66/83) (7DEOH 9). 5HVSRQVH

rates for fostemsavir phenotypic fold changes of >2 to 200 were moderately decreased to 69% (29/42). Phenotypic fold changes of >200 resulted in lower response rates to fostemsavir (29%, 5/17). Five subjects, despite having >200-fold decreased fostemsavir susceptibility and the presence of screening gp120 RAPs, had over 1 log10 declines in HIV-1 RNA at Day 8. Lack of resistance to background drugs or higher fostemsavir concentrations do not explain the >1 log10 response of these 5 subjects.










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Fostemsavir Phenotypic Fold Change

Response Rate at Day 8 (>0.5 log10 decline)

As-Treated Analysisa

n = 151

Not Reported

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0 - 2

66/83 (80%)

>2 - 10

17/25 (68%)

10 - 200 (Range 11 - 104)

12/17 (71%)

>200 (Range 234 - 6,651)

5/17 (29%)

 
Table 9. Response Rate of Randomized Fostemsavir Cohort (>0.5 Log10 Decline Day 8) by Screening Phenotype















a Removed subjects who had <400 copies/mL at screening or >0.4 log10 decline from screening to baseline.


ResistanceinClinicalSubjects


The percentage of subjects who experienced virologic failure through the Week 96 analysis was 25% (69/272) in the randomized cohort (including 25% [51/203] among subjects who received blinded fostemsavir functional monotherapy and 26% [18/69] among subjects who received blinded placebo during the 8-day double-blind period) (Table 10). Virologic failure = confirmed

•400 FRSLHV/P/ DIWHU  SULRU FRQILUPHG VXSSUHVVLRQ WR  <400 FRSLHV/P/, •400 copies/mL at last

available prior to discontinuation, or >1 log10 copies/mL increase in HIV-1 RNA at any time DERYH QDGLU OHYHO (•40 FRSLHV/P/). Overall, 51% (27/53) of evaluable subjects with virologic failure in the randomized cohorts had treatment-emergent gp120 genotypic substitutions at 4 key sites (S375, M426, M434, and M475) (Table 10).


The median temsavir EC50 fold change at failure in randomized evaluable subject isolates with emergent gp120 substitutions at positions 375, 426, 434, or 475 (n = 26) was 1,755-fold. In randomized evaluable subject isolates with no emergent gp120 substitutions at those positions (n = 27), the median temsavir EC50 fold change at failure was 3.6-fold.


Thirty percent (21/69) of the virologic failures in the randomized groups combined had genotypic or phenotypic resistance to at least one drug in the OBT at screening, and 48% (31/64) of the virologic failures with post-baseline data had emergent resistance to at least one drug in the OBT.


Rates of virologic failure were higher in the nonrandomized cohort at 51% (50/99) (Table 10). While the proportion of virologic failures with gp120 RAPs at screening was similar between subjects in the randomized and nonrandomized cohorts, the proportion of subjects with emergent gp120 resistance-associated substitutions at the time of failure was higher among nonrandomized subjects (Table 10). The median temsavir EC50 fold change at failure in nonrandomized evaluable subject isolates with emergent substitutions at positions 375, 426, 434, or 475 (n = 33) was 4,216-fold and was 767-fold among failure subject isolates without emergent resistance-




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associated substitutions (n = 12). Consistent with the nonrandomized group of subjects having fewer antiretroviral options, 90% (45/50) of the virologic failures in this group had genotypic or phenotypic resistance to at least one drug in the OBT at screening, and 55% (27/49) of the virologic failures with post-baseline data in the nonrandomized group had emergent resistance to at least one drug in the OBT.


Table 10. Virologic Failures in BRIGHTE Trial

Randomized Cohort Total

Nonrandomized Cohort Total

Number of virologic failures

69/272 (25%)

50/99 (51%)

With gp120 RAPs at screening (of those with genotypic data)

42/68 (62%)

26/48 (54%)

Virologic failures with post-baseline data

53

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With emergent gp120 RAS

27/53 (51%)

33/45 (73%)

S375N

18/53 (34%)

21/45 (47%)

M426L/I

17/53 (32%)

23/45 (51%)

M434I/L

5/53 (9%)

5/45 (11%)

M475I/L/V

8/53 (15%)

5/45 (11%)

RAPs = Resistance-associated polymorphisms; RAS = Resistance-associated substitutions. Cross-Resistance

Both the CD4-directed post-attachment inhibitor ibalizumab and the gp120-directed attachment inhibitor fostemsavir develop resistance in gp120. Five of 7 viruses resistant to ibalizumab retained susceptibility to temsavir while the other 2 viruses had reduced susceptibility to both temsavir (>1,400-fold decreased susceptibility) and ibaluzimab. Resistance to the CCR5 coreceptor antagonist maraviroc can also develop in the gp120 envelope. Some CCR5-tropic maraviroc-resistant viruses showed reduced susceptibility to temsavir. Viruses resistant to the gp41 fusion inhibitor enfuvirtide retained susceptibility to temsavir.


Temsavir retained wild-type activity against viruses resistant to the INSTI raltegravir; the NNRTI rilpivirine; the NRTIs abacavir, lamivudine, tenofovir, zidovudine; and the PIs atazanavir and darunavir.


Additionally, ibalizumab, maraviroc, enfuvirtide, the INSTI raltegravir, NNRTIs (efavirenz, rilpivirine), NRTIs (abacavir, tenofovir), and PIs (atazanavir, darunavir) retained activity against site-directed mutants with reduced temsavir susceptibility (S375M, M426L, or M426L plus M475I) or against clinical envelopes that had decreased baseline susceptibility to temsavir.











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13                NONCLINICAL TOXICOLOGY


13.1          Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility


Carcinogenesis


In a 2-year carcinogenicity study conducted in rats and a 26-week carcinogenicity study conducted in transgenic mice, fostemsavir produced no statistically significant increases in tumors over controls. The maximum daily exposures in rats were approximately 5 times (males) and 16 times (females) greater than those in humans at the MRHD.


Mutagenesis


Fostemsavir was not genotoxic in the bacterial reverse mutation assay (Ames test inSalmonellaand E. coli), a chromosome aberration test in human lymphocytes, and rat bone marrow micronucleus test.


ImpairmentofFertility


Oral administration of fostemsavir had no adverse effects on male or female fertility in rats at exposures approximately 10 times (males) and 186 times (females) of those in humans at the MRHD. At higher exposures (>80 times those in humans at the MRHD) in male rats, decreases in prostate gland/seminal vesicle weights, sperm density/motility, and increased abnormal sperm were observed.


14                CLINICAL STUDIES


The efficacy of RUKOBIA in heavily treatment-experienced adult subjects with HIV-1 infection is based on 96-week data from a Phase 3, partially-randomized, international, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial (BRIGHTE [NCT02362503]).


The BRIGHTE trial was conducted in 371 heavily treatment-experienced subjects with multi- class HIV-1 resistance. All subjects were required to have a viral load •400 copies/mL and

”2 classes of antiretroviral medications remaining at baseline due to resistance, intolerability, contraindication, or other safety concerns. Subjects were enrolled in either a randomized or nonrandomized cohort defined as follows:


x

Within the randomized cohort (n = 272), subjects had 1, but no more than 2, fully active and

available antiretroviral agent(s) at screening which could be combined as part of an

efficacious background regimen. Randomized subjects received either blinded RUKOBIA

600 mg twice daily (n = 203) or placebo (n = 69) in addition to their current failing regimen

for 8 days of functional monotherapy. Beyond Day 8, randomized subjects received open-

label RUKOBIA 600 mg twice daily plus an investigator-selected OBT. This cohort provides

primary evidence of efficacy of RUKOBIA.

x

Within the nonrandomized cohort (n = 99), subjects had no fully active and approved

antiretroviral agent(s) available at screening. Nonrandomized subjects were treated with




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open-label RUKOBIA 600 mg twice daily plus OBT from Day 1 onward. The use of an investigational drug(s) as a component of the OBT was permitted in the nonrandomized cohort.


Overall, the majority of subjects were male (78%), white (70%), and the median age was 49 years (range: 17 to 73 years). At baseline, the median HIV-1 RNA was 4.6 log10 copies/mL and the median CD4+ cell count was 80 cells/mm3 (100 and 41 cells/mm3 for randomized and nonrandomized subjects, respectively). Seventy-five percent (75%) of all treated subjects had a CD4+ cell count <200 cells/mm3 at baseline (with 30% <20 cells/mm3). Overall, 86% had a history of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and 8% had a history of hepatitis B and/or C virus co-infection at baseline. Seventy one percent (71%) of subjects had been treated for HIV for >15 years; 85% had been exposed to •5 different HIV treatment regimens upon entry into the trial.


Fifty-two percent (52%) of subjects in the randomized cohort had 1 fully active agent within

their initial failing background regimen, 42% had 2, and 6% had no fully active agent. Within the nonrandomized cohort, 81% of subjects had no fully active agent(s) in their original regimen and 19% had 1 fully active agent, including 15% (n = 15) who received ibalizumab, which was an investigational agent at the time of the BRIGHTE trial start-up.


RandomizedCohort


The primary efficacy endpoint was the adjusted mean decline in HIV-1 RNA from Day 1 to Day 8 with RUKOBIA versus placebo in the randomized cohort. The results of the primary endpoint analysis demonstrated superiority of RUKOBIA compared with placebo, as shown in Table 11.


RUKOBIA

600 mg Twice Daily

Placebo

(n = 201a)

(n = 69)

Adjusted Meanb (95% CI)

-0.791

-0.166

(-0.885, -0.698)

(-0.326, -0.007)

Differencec (95% CI)

-0.625

-

(-0.810, -0.441)d

 
Table 11. Plasma HIV-1 RNA Log10 (copies/mL) Change from Day 1 to Day 8 (Randomized Cohort) in BRIGHTE Trial – ITT-E Population












a Two subjects who received RUKOBIA with missing Day 1 HIV-1 RNA values were not included in the analysis.

b Mean adjusted by Day 1 log10 HIV-1 RNA.

c Difference: RUKOBIA minus placebo.

dP-value <0.0001 for the adjusted and unadjusted mean difference of viral load change from baseline for RUKOBIA compared with placebo.





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At Day 8, 65% (131/203) and 46% (93/203) of subjects who received RUKOBIA had a reduction in viral load from baseline >0.5 log10 copies/mL and >1 log10 copies/mL, respectively, compared with 19% (13/69) and 10% (7/69) of subjects, respectively, in the placebo group.


By subgroup analysis, randomized subjects who received RUKOBIA with baseline HIV-1 RNA

>1,000 copies/mL achieved a mean decline in viral load of 0.86 log10 copies/mL at Day 8 compared with 0.20 log10 copies/mL in subjects treated with blinded placebo. Subjects with baseline HIV-1 RNA ”1,000 copies/mL achieved a mean decline in viral load of 0.22 log10 copies/mL at Day 8 compared with a mean increase of 0.10 log10 copies/mL in subjects treated with blinded placebo.


Virologic outcomes by ITT-E Snapshot Analysis at Weeks 24 and 96 in the BRIGHTE trial are shown in Table 12 and Table 13 for the randomized cohort. There was considerable variability in the number of antiretrovirals (fully active and otherwise) included in OBT regimens. The majority of subjects (84%) received dolutegravir as a component of OBT, of which approximately half (51% overall) also received darunavir with ritonavir or cobicistat. Virologic outcomes by ITT-E Snapshot Analysis at Week 48 were consistent with those observed at Week 24.


RUKOBIA 600 mg Twice Daily plus OBT

Week 24

(n = 272)

Week 96

(n = 272)

HIV-1 RNA <40 copies/mL

53%

60%

HIV-1 51$ •40 FRSLHV/P/

40%

30%

Data in window not <40 copies/mL

32%

12%

Discontinued for lack of efficacy

<1%

4%

Discontinued for other reasons while not

1%

6%

suppressed

Change in antiretroviral treatment regimen

6%

8%

No virologic data

7%

10%

Reasons:

4%

6%

Discontinued study/study drug due to adverse

event or death

Discontinued study/study drug for other reasons

2%

3%

Missing data during window but on study

1%

2%

 
Table 12. Virologic Outcomes (HIV-1 RNA <40 copies/mL) at Weeks 24 and 96 with RUKOBIA (600 mg Twice Daily) plus OBT (Randomized Cohort) in BRIGHTE Trial (ITT-E Population, Snapshot Algorithm)



































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RUKOBIA 600 mg Twice Daily plus OBT

Week 24

(n = 272)

Week 96

(n = 272)

Baseline plasma viral load (copies/mL)

<100,000

•100,000

60% (116/192)

35% (28/80)

65% (124/192)

49% (39/80)

Baseline CD4+ (cells/mm3)

32% (23/72)

46% (33/72)

<20

20 to <50

48% (12/25)

56% (14/25)

50 to <200

58% (59/102)

61% (62/102)

•200

68% (50/73)

74% (54/73)

Number of fully active and available

31% (5/16)

19% (3/16)

antiretroviral classes in initial background

regimen

0a

1

56% (80/142)

65% (92/142)

2

52% (59/114)

60% (68/114)

Use of DTG and DRVb as a component of

58% (68/117)

64% (75/117)

OBT

DTG and DRV

With DTG, without DRV

54% (61/112)

63% (71/112)

Without DTG, with DRV

29% (5/17)

47% (8/17)

Without DTG/DRV

38% (10/26)

35% (9/26)

Gender

52% (104/200)

59% (118/200)

Male

Female

56% (40/72)

63% (45/72)

Race

49% (90/185)

56% (103/185)

White

Black or African-American/Others

62% (54/87)

69% (60/87)

Age (years)

50% (81/162)

59% (96/162)

<50

t50

57% (63/110)

61% (67/110)

 
Table 13. Virologic Outcomes (HIV-1 RNA <40 copies/mL) by Baseline Covariates at Weeks 24 and 96 with RUKOBIA (600 mg Twice Daily) plus OBT (Randomized Cohort) in BRIGHTE Trial (ITT-E Population, Snapshot Algorithm)




















































DTG = Dolutegravir, DRV = Darunavir.

a Includes subjects who never initiated OBT, were incorrectly assigned to the randomized cohort, or had 1 or more active antiretroviral agents available at screening but did not use these as part of the initial OBT.





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b Darunavir was coadministered with ritonavir or cobicistat.


In the randomized cohort, HIV-1 RNA <200 copies/mL was achieved in 68% and 64% of subjects at Weeks 24 and 96, respectively (ITT-E, Snapshot algorithm). Mean changes in CD4+ cell count from baseline increased over time: 90 cells/mm3 at Week 24 and 205 cells/mm3 at Week 96. Based on a sub-analysis in the randomized cohort, subjects with the lowest baseline CD4+ cell counts (<20 cells/mm3) had a similar increase in CD4+ cell count over time compared with subjects with higher baseline CD4+ cell count (>200 to <500 cells/mm3).


NonrandomizedCohort


In the nonrandomized cohort, HIV-1 RNA <40 copies/mL was achieved in 37% of subjects at Weeks 24 and 96. At these timepoints, the proportion of subjects with HIV-1 RNA <200 copies/mL was 42% and 39%, respectively (ITT-E, Snapshot algorithm). Mean changes in CD4+ cell count from baseline increased over time: 41 cells/mm3 at Week 24 and 119 cells/mm3 at Week 96.


16                HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING


RUKOBIA extended-release tablets, 600 mg, are beige, oval, film-coated, biconvex tablets debossed with “SV 1V7” on one side.


Bottle of 60 tablets with child-resistant closure. NDC 49702-250-18.


Store at 20qC to 25qC (68qF to 77qF); excursions permitted between 15qC and 30qC (59qF and 86qF) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature].


RUKOBIA extended-release tablets may have a slight vinegar-like odor.


17                PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION


Advise the patient to read the FDA-approved patient labeling (Patient Information). HypersensitivityReactions

Inform patients that if they have had a hypersensitivity reaction to RUKOBIA or any of its components, they should not take RUKOBIA[see Contraindications (4)].


ImmuneReconstitutionSyndrome


Advise patients to inform their healthcare provider immediately of any signs and symptoms of infection, as inflammation from previous infection may occur soon after combination antiretroviral therapy, including when RUKOBIA is started[see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].


QTcIntervalProlongation


Advise patients that RUKOBIA may produce changes in their electrocardiogram (i.e., QT prolongation). Instruct patients to consult their healthcare provider if they experience symptoms




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such as dizziness, lightheadedness, abnormal heart rhythm, or loss of consciousness[see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)].


PatientswithHepatitisBorCVirusCo-infection


Advise patients that it is recommended to have laboratory testing and to take medications for HBV or HCV as prescribed[see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)].


DrugInteractions


RUKOBIA may interact with other drugs; therefore, advise patients to report to their healthcare provider the use of any other prescription or nonprescription medication or herbal products, including St. John’s wort[see Contraindications (4), Warnings and Precautions (5.4), Drug Interactions (7)].


PregnancyRegistry


Inform patients that there is an antiretroviral pregnancy registry to monitor fetal outcomes in those exposed to RUKOBIA during pregnancy[see Use in Specific Populations (8.1)].


Lactation


Instruct mothers with HIV-1 infection not to breastfeed because HIV-1 can be passed to the baby in the breast milk[see Use in Specific Populations (8.2)].


PotentialOdorofTablets


RUKOBIA tablets may have a slight vinegar-like odor[see How Supplied/Storage and Handling (16)].


MissedDosage


Advise patients to avoid missing doses as it can result in development of resistance. Instruct patients that if they miss a dose of RUKOBIA, to take it as soon as they remember. Advise patients not to double their next dose or take more than the prescribed dose[see Dosage and Administration (2)].








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PHARMACIST-DETACH HERE AND GIVE INSTRUCTIONS TO PATIENT

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PATIENT INFORMATION

RUKOBIA (rue-KOH-bee-ah) (fostemsavir)

extended-release tablets

What is RUKOBIA?

RUKOBIA is a prescription medicine that is used with other antiretroviral medicines to treat Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV-1) infection in adults who:

x  have received several anti-HIV-1 regimens in the past, and

x  have HIV-1 virus that is resistant to many antiretroviral medicines, and

x  are failing their current antiretroviral therapy. You could be failing therapy because it is not working or no longer works, you are not able to tolerate the side effects, or there are other safety reasons why you cannot take it.

HIV-1 is the virus that causes Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).

It is not known if RUKOBIA is safe and effective in children.

Do not take RUKOBIA if you:

x   are allergic to fostemsavir or any of the ingredients in RUKOBIA. See the end of this leaflet for a complete list of ingredients in RUKOBIA.

o take certain medicines, including:

o enzalutamide                              o rifampin

o carbamazepine                           o mitotane

o phenytoin                                  o St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum)

Before taking RUKOBIA, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

x   have or have had a heart problem, including a heart rhythm problem called QTc prolongation (irregular heartbeat).

x   have or have had liver problems, including hepatitis B or C virus infection.

x   are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if RUKOBIA will harm your unborn baby. Tell your healthcare provider if you become pregnant during treatment with RUKOBIA.

Pregnancy Exposure Registry. There is a pregnancy exposure registry for women who take antiretroviral medicines, including RUKOBIA, during pregnancy. The purpose of this registry is to collect information about the health of you and your baby. Talk to your healthcare provider about how you can take part in this registry.

x   are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. Do not breastfeed if you take RUKOBIA.

o You should not breastfeed if you have HIV-1 because of the risk of passing HIV-1 to your baby.

o It is not known if RUKOBIA can pass to your baby in your breast milk.

Talk with your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby during treatment with RUKOBIA.

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the- counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

Some medicines interact with RUKOBIA.





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Especially tell your healthcare provider if you take birth control pills (oral contraceptives) that contain ethinyl estradiol. The amount of ethinyl estradiol can become increased in your blood during treatment with RUKOBIA. Talk to your healthcare provider about which oral contraceptives may be right for you during treatment with RUKOBIA.

Keep a list of your medicines and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.

x   You can ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for a list of medicines that interact with RUKOBIA.

x    Do not start taking a new medicine without telling your healthcare provider. Your healthcare provider can tell you if it is safe to take RUKOBIA with other medicines.

How should I take RUKOBIA?

x   Take RUKOBIA exactly as your healthcare provider tells you to take it.

x   Take RUKOBIA tablets whole. Do not chew, crush, or split RUKOBIA tablets before swallowing.

x   Take RUKOBIA with or without food.

x   RUKOBIA tablets may have a slight odor (like vinegar). This is normal.

x   Do not miss a dose of RUKOBIA. If you miss a dose of RUKOBIA, take it as soon as you remember. Do not take 2 doses at the same time or take more than your healthcare provider tells you to take.

x   Do not run out of RUKOBIA. The virus in your blood may increase and the virus may become harder to treat. When your supply starts to run low, get more from your healthcare provider or pharmacy.

x  If you take too much RUKOBIA, call your healthcare provider or go to the nearest hospital emergency

room right away.

What are the possible side effects of RUKOBIA? RUKOBIA can cause serious side effects including:

x   Changes in your immune system (Immune Reconstitution Syndrome) can happen when you start taking HIV-1 medicines. Your immune system may get stronger and begin to fight infections that have been hidden in your body for a long time. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you start having new symptoms after you start taking RUKOBIA.

x Heart rhythm problems (QTc prolongation). RUKOBIA may cause a heart rhythm problem called QTc prolongation. QTc prolongation causes an irregular heartbeat. If you are elderly, you may be at a greater risk for developing this heart problem with RUKOBIA.

Tell your healthcare provider right away if you feel dizzy, lightheaded, feel changes in your heartbeat, or you faint (lose consciousness).

x   Changes in liver function blood tests results. People with HIV-1 who take RUKOBIA and who also have hepatitis B or C virus infections, may be more likely to develop new or worsening changes in certain liver function blood tests during treatment with RUKOBIA.

o   If you stop your anti-hepatitis B treatment, this could mean that your hepatitis B may become active again (reactivated). Your healthcare provider may do blood tests to check your liver during treatment with RUKOBIA especially if you have hepatitis B virus infection.

o    Take any anti-hepatitis B or anti-hepatitis C medicines as prescribed by your healthcare provider during treatment with RUKOBIA.

The most common side effect of RUKOBIA is nausea.

These are not all of the possible side effects of RUKOBIA.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

How should I store RUKOBIA?




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x   Store RUKOBIA at room temperature between 68°F to 77°F (20°C to 25°C).

x   RUKOBIA comes in a child-resistant package.

Keep RUKOBIA and all medicines out of the reach of children.

General information about the safe and effective use of RUKOBIA.

Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Patient Information leaflet. Do not use RUKOBIA for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give RUKOBIA to other people, even if they have the same symptoms you have. It may harm them. You can ask your pharmacists or

healthcare provider for information about RUKOBIA that is written for health professionals.

What are the ingredients in RUKOBIA? Active ingredient: fostemsavir.

Inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, and magnesium stearate.

The tablet film-coating contains: iron oxide red, iron oxide yellow, polyethylene glycol, polyvinyl alcohol, talc, and titanium dioxide.

Manufactured for:                                                     by:

GlaxoSmithKline

Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

ViiV Healthcare

Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

Trademark is owned by or licensed to the ViiV Healthcare group of companies.

©2020 ViiV Healthcare group of companies or its licensor. RKB:1PIL

For more information, go to www. RUKOBIA.com or call 1-877-844-8872.


This Patient Information has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.                          Issued: 07/2020





























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