Microtubule Inhibitor

Klisyri

Approved 14 Dec 2020TopicalOintment

Indications

KLISYRI is indicated for the topical field treatment of actinic keratosis on the face or scalp. KLISYRI is a microtubule inhibitor indicated for the topical treatment of actinic keratosis of the face or scalp. ( 1 )

Contraindications

None. None. ( 4 )

Warnings and precautions

Ophthalmic Adverse Reactions: May cause eye irritation upon ocular exposure. Avoid transfer of the drug into the eyes and to the periocular area. If accidental exposure occurs, flush eyes with water and seek medical care. ( 5.1 ) Local Skin Reactions: Local skin reactions can occur including severe reactions (e.g., vesiculation/pustulation, erosion/ulceration) in the treated area. Avoid use until skin is healed from any previous drug or surgical treatment.

( 5.2 )

5.1Ophthalmic Adverse Reactions

KLISYRI may cause eye irritation. Avoid transfer of the drug into the eyes and to the periocular area during and after application. Wash hands immediately after application. If accidental exposure occurs, instruct patient to flush eyes with water and seek medical care as soon as possible.

5.2Local Skin Reactions

Local skin reactions, including severe reactions (erythema, flaking/scaling, crusting, swelling, vesiculation/pustulation and erosion/ulceration) in the treated area can occur after topical application of KLISYRI [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.1 )] . Occlusion after topical application of KLISYRI is more likely to result in irritation. Avoid use until skin is healed from any previous drug, procedure, or surgical treatment.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

8.1Pregnancy Risk Summary

There are no available data with KLISYRI use in pregnant women to evaluate for a drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. In animal reproduction studies, oral administration of tirbanibulin to pregnant rats during the period of organogenesis resulted in an increased incidence of fetal deaths and malformations at a systemic exposure that was at least 19 times the exposure associated with the maximum recommended human dose (MRHD).

At a glance

Brand name: Klisyri
Active substance: tirbanibulin
Pharmacologic class: Microtubule Inhibitor
Route: Topical
Dosage form: Ointment
Applicant: Almirall
Status: Prescription
FDA approval: 14 Dec 2020
Application: NDA213189-001

Warnings and precautions

( 5.2 )

5.1Ophthalmic Adverse Reactions

5.2Local Skin Reactions

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

8.1Pregnancy Risk Summary

Adverse reactions

Most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥2%) are local skin reactions, application site pruritus, and application site pain. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Almirall, at 1-866-665-2782 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch .

6.1Clinical 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 to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in clinical practice. Two double-blind, vehicle-controlled clinical trials were conducted in 702 adult subjects with actinic keratosis on the face or scalp. Subjects were randomized 1:1 to KLISYRI or vehicle.

Subjects enrolled in the trials had 4 to 8 clinically typical, visible, and discrete AK lesions in a contiguous area of 25 cm 2 on the face or scalp. Subjects’ average age was 70 years (range 45 to 96 years) and they were predominantly White (99%), male (87%), with Fitzpatrick skin types I or II (72%) and actinic keratosis on the face (68%) or scalp (32%). Treatment groups were comparable across all demographics and baseline characteristics, including AK lesion count and distribution on the face or scalp.

In the controlled trials, local skin reactions (LSRs) were collected independent of adverse events. Local skin reactions including erythema, flaking/scaling, crusting, swelling, vesiculation/pustulation, erosions/ulcerations were assessed by the investigators using a grading scale of 0 = absent, 1 = mild (slightly, barely perceptible), 2 = moderate (distinct presence), and 3 = severe (marked, intense). The percentages of subjects with the maximal post-baseline grades for each local skin reaction (LSR) greater than baseline by treatment group are provided in Table 1 .

LSRs were mostly mild to moderate in severity ( Table 1 ). Table 1 Post-Baseline Local Skin Reactions in the Treatment Area (face or scalp) - Pooled Data from 2 Controlled Clinical Phase 3 Trials KLISYRI N = 353 Vehicle N = 349 Local Skin Reactions Mild n (%) Moderate n (%) Severe n (%) Mild n (%) Moderate n (%) Severe n (%) Erythema 76 (22%) 223 (63%) 22 (6%) 98 (28%) 20 (6%) 0 Flaking/ Scaling 92 (26%) 166 (47%) 31 (9%) 86 (25%) 33 (9%) 1 (<1%) Crusting 107 (30%) 50 (14%) 7 (2%) 31 (9%) 8 (2%) 0 Swelling 102 (29%) 32 (9%) 2 (<1%) 15 (4%) 1 (<1%) 0 Vesiculation/ Pustulation 25 (7%) 2 (<1%) 2 (<1%) 3 (<1%) 0 0 Erosion/ Ulceration 32 (9%) 9 (3%) 0 10 (3%) 0 0 Table 2 presents the adverse reactions experienced in ≥2% of subjects participating in the controlled clinical trials with KLISYRI.

No subject withdrew from the trials due to adverse reactions. Table 2 Adverse Reactions Occurring in ≥2% of Subjects in 2 Controlled Clinical Trials– Pooled Safety Population a Application site pain includes pain, tenderness, stinging, and burning sensation at the application site. Adverse Reaction System Organ Class KLISYRI N = 353 Vehicle N = 349 Number of Subjects (%) with any adverse reaction (possibly related to treatment) 56 (16%) 35 (10%) Application site pruritus 32 (9%) 21 (6%) Application site paina 35 (10%) 11 (3%) For the 51 subjects (45 KLISYRI, 6 vehicle) who maintained complete clearance through the 12-month follow-up period, no additional local adverse reactions were reported.

In a multicenter, open-label safety trial of 105 subjects where KLISYRI was applied to a treatment field of 100 cm 2 on the face or balding scalp, the results were comparable to the safety profile established by the controlled trials in subjects with a 25 cm 2 treatment area. Dermal Safety Studies Clinical studies in healthy subjects demonstrated KLISYRI did not cause contact sensitization (261 subjects), phototoxic skin reactions (31 subjects), or photoallergic skin reactions (64 subjects).

Klisyri

Indications

Contraindications

Warnings and precautions

5.1Ophthalmic Adverse Reactions

5.2Local Skin Reactions

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

8.1Pregnancy Risk Summary

At a glance

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Klisyri

Indications

Contraindications

Warnings and precautions

5.1Ophthalmic Adverse Reactions

5.2Local Skin Reactions

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

8.1Pregnancy Risk Summary

At a glance

Two medicines in one question?

Adverse reactions

6.1Clinical Trials Experience

Composition

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