Neonatal Fc Receptor Blocker

Rystiggo

Approved 26 Jun 2023SubcutaneousInjectable

Indications

RYSTIGGO is indicated for the treatment of generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) in adult patients who are anti-acetylcholine receptor (AChR) or anti-muscle-specific tyrosine kinase (MuSK) antibody positive. RYSTIGGO (rozanolixizumab-noli) is a neonatal Fc receptor blocker indicated for the treatment of generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) in adult patients who are anti-acetylcholine receptor (AChR) or anti-muscle-specific tyrosine kinase (MuSK) antibody positive.

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Contraindications

None. None. ( 4 )

Warnings and precautions

Infections: Delay administration of RYSTIGGO to patients with an active infection. Monitor for signs and symptoms of infection in patients treated with RYSTIGGO. If serious infection occurs, administer appropriate treatment and consider withholding RYSTIGGO until the infection has resolved. ( 5.1 ) Aseptic Meningitis: Serious events of aseptic meningitis have been reported. Monitor for symptoms; diagnostic workup and treatment should be initiated according to the standard of care.

( 5.2 ) Hypersensitivity Reactions: Angioedema and rash have occurred. If a hypersensitivity reaction occurs, discontinue the infusion and institute appropriate therapy. ( 5.3 )

5.1Infections

RYSTIGGO may increase the risk of infection [see Adverse Reactions (6.1) ] . Delay RYSTIGGO administration in patients with an active infection until the infection is resolved. During treatment with RYSTIGGO, monitor for clinical signs and symptoms of infection. If serious infection occurs, administer appropriate treatment and consider withholding RYSTIGGO until the infection has resolved. Immunization Immunization with vaccines during RYSTIGGO treatment has not been studied.

The safety of immunization with live or live-attenuated vaccines and the response to immunization with any vaccine are unknown. Because RYSTIGGO causes a reduction in IgG levels, vaccination with live-attenuated or live vaccines is not recommended during treatment with RYSTIGGO. Evaluate the need to administer age-appropriate vaccines according to immunization guidelines before initiation of a new treatment cycle with RYSTIGGO.

Indications

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Warnings and precautions

( 5.2 ) Hypersensitivity Reactions: Angioedema and rash have occurred. If a hypersensitivity reaction occurs, discontinue the infusion and institute appropriate therapy. ( 5.3 )

5.1Infections

Adverse reactions

The following clinically significant adverse reactions are discussed in greater detail in other sections of the labeling: Infections [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] Aseptic Meningitis [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] Hypersensitivity Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] The most common adverse reactions (≥10%) in patients with gMG are headache, infections, diarrhea, pyrexia, hypersensitivity reactions, and nausea.

( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact UCB, Inc. at 1-844-599-2273 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

6.1Clinical Trial 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 practice. In clinical studies, the safety of RYSTIGGO has been evaluated in 196 patients who received at least one dose of RYSTIGGO, including 88 patients exposed to at least 5 treatment cycles and 9 patients exposed to at least 10 treatment cycles.

In a placebo-controlled study (Study 1) in patients with gMG, 133 patients received RYSTIGGO [see Clinical Studies (14) ] . Of these 133 patients, approximately 56% were female, 68% were White, 12% were Asian, and 6% were of Hispanic or Latino ethnicity. The mean age at study entry was 52.5 years (range 19 to 89 years). Patients treated with RYSTIGGO received 1 treatment cycle in Study 1. In an extension study, the minimum time for initiating subsequent treatment cycles, specified by study protocol, was 63 days from the start of the previous treatment cycle.

Patients treated with RYSTIGGO on average initiated 4 cycles in one year (range 1 to 7 cycles). The median time between start of treatment cycles was 98 days for patients treated with RYSTIGGO who initiated 4 cycles. Adverse reactions reported in at least 5% of patients treated with RYSTIGGO and more frequently than placebo are summarized in Table 2. The most common adverse reactions (reported in at least 10% of patients treated with RYSTIGGO) were headache, infections, diarrhea, pyrexia, hypersensitivity reactions, and nausea.

Table 2: Adverse Reactions in at least 5% of Patients Treated with RYSTIGGO and More Frequently than in Patients who Received Placebo in Study 1 (Safety Population) Adverse Reaction RYSTIGGO (N = 133) % Placebo (N = 67) % Headache 44 19 Any infection 23 19 Upper respiratory tract infection 8 6 Diarrhea 20 13 Pyrexia 17 2 Hypersensitivity reactions 11 5 Nausea 10 8 Administration site reactions 8 3 Abdominal pain 8 6 Arthralgia 7 3 Infections In Study 1 and the extension studies, out of 196 patients treated with RYSTIGGO, 94 (48%) patients reported infections.

Common infections (at least 5% frequency) were upper respiratory tract infections (17%), COVID-19 (14%), urinary tract infections (9%), and herpes simplex (6%). Serious infections were reported in 4% of patients treated with RYSTIGGO. Three fatal cases of pneumonia were identified caused by COVID-19 infection in two patients and an unknown pathogen in one patient. Six cases of infections led to discontinuation of RYSTIGGO [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ].

Aseptic Meningitis In clinical trials, one patient with gMG and two patients with another neurological disease experienced a serious adverse reaction of drug-induced aseptic meningitis, which led to hospitalization and discontinuation of RYSTIGGO [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ]. Hypersensitivity Reactions and Administration Site Reactions In clinical trials, hypersensitivity reactions occurred within 1 day to 2 weeks of administration.

One patient discontinued RYSTIGGO due to a hypersensitivity reaction [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ]. Local reactions at the administration site occurred within 1 to 3 days after the most recent RYSTIGGO infusion. Headache In Study 1, seven (5.3%) cases of severe headache were reported in patients treated with RYSTIGGO. None of the patients who received placebo reported severe headache. One patient was hospitalized due to severe headache and one patient discontinued treatment due to severe headache associated with fever, photophobia, phonophobia, nausea, and vertigo.

6.2Postmarketing Experience

The following adverse reactions have been identified during postapproval use of RYSTIGGO. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure. Infections: herpes zoster

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Contraindications

Warnings and precautions

5.1Infections

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Rystiggo

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