TALZENNA is a poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor indicated for: Breast Cancer
As a single agent, for the treatment of adult patients with deleterious or suspected deleterious germline BRCA -mutated (g BRCA m) HER2-negative locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer. Select patients for therapy based on an FDA-approved companion diagnostic for TALZENNA. ( 1.1 ) HRR Gene-mutated Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC)
In combination with enzalutamide for the treatment of adult patients with HRR gene-mutated metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). ( 1.2 )
1.1 BRCA -mutated (g BRCA m) HER2-negative Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer TALZENNA is indicated as a single agent for the treatment of adult patients with deleterious or suspected deleterious germline breast cancer susceptibility gene ( BRCA )-mutated (g BRCA m) human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer. Select patients for therapy based on an FDA-approved companion diagnostic for TALZENNA [see Dosage and Administration (2.1) ] .
1.2HRR Gene-mutated Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC)
TALZENNA is indicated in combination with enzalutamide for the treatment of adult patients with homologous recombination repair (HRR) gene-mutated metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) [see Dosage and Administration (2.3) ] .
Contraindications
None. None. ( 4 )
Warnings and precautions
Myelodysplastic Syndrome/Acute Myeloid Leukemia (MDS/AML) : MDS/AML occurred in patients exposed to TALZENNA, and some cases were fatal. Monitor patients for hematological toxicity and discontinue if MDS/AML is confirmed. ( 5.1 )
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Myelosuppression : TALZENNA may affect hematopoiesis and can cause anemia, neutropenia, and/or thrombocytopenia. ( 5.2 )
Embryo-Fetal Toxicity : TALZENNA can cause fetal harm. Advise of the potential risk to the fetus and to use effective contraception. ( 5.3 , 8.1 , 8.3 )
(MDS/AML), including cases with a fatal outcome, has been reported in patients who received TALZENNA. Overall, MDS/AML has been reported in 0.4% (3 out of 788) of solid tumor patients treated with TALZENNA as a single agent in clinical studies. In TALAPRO-2, MDS/AML occurred in 2 out of 511 (0.4%) patients treated with TALZENNA and enzalutamide and in 0 out of 517 (0%) patients treated with placebo and enzalutamide [see Adverse Reactions (6.1) ] .
The durations of TALZENNA treatment in these 5 patients prior to developing MDS/AML were 0.3, 1, 2, 3, and 5 years. Most of these patients had received previous chemotherapy with platinum agents and/or other DNA damaging agents including radiotherapy. Do not start TALZENNA until patients have adequately recovered from hematological toxicity caused by previous chemotherapy. Monitor blood counts monthly during treatment with TALZENNA.
For prolonged hematological toxicities, interrupt TALZENNA and monitor blood counts weekly until recovery. If counts do not recover within 4 weeks, refer the patient to a hematologist for further investigations including bone marrow analysis and blood sample for cytogenetics. If MDS/AML is confirmed, discontinue TALZENNA.
5.2Myelosuppression
Myelosuppression consisting of anemia, neutropenia, and/or thrombocytopenia, have been reported in patients treated with TALZENNA [see Adverse Reactions (6.1) ] . Grade ≥3 anemia, neutropenia, and thrombocytopenia were reported, respectively, in 39%, 21%, and 15% of patients receiving TALZENNA as a single agent. Discontinuation due to anemia, neutropenia, and thrombocytopenia occurred, respectively, in 0.7%, 0.3%, and 0.3% of patients.
In TALAPRO-2, Grade ≥3 anemia, neutropenia, and thrombocytopenia were reported, respectively, in 48%, 19%, and 9% of patients receiving TALZENNA and enzalutamide. Forty-two percent of patients (216/511) required a red blood cell transfusion, including 25% (127/511) who required more than one transfusion. Discontinuation due to anemia, neutropenia, and thrombocytopenia occurred, respectively, in 8%, 3%, and 0.4% of patients.
Withhold TALZENNA until patients have adequately recovered from hematological toxicity caused by previous therapy. Monitor blood counts monthly during treatment with TALZENNA. If hematological toxicities do not resolve within 28 days, discontinue TALZENNA and refer the patient to a hematologist for further investigations including bone marrow analysis and blood sample for cytogenetics [see Dosage and Administration (2.5) ] .
5.3Embryo-Fetal Toxicity Based
on its mechanism of action and findings from animal data, TALZENNA can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. In an animal reproduction study, administration of talazoparib to pregnant rats during the period of organogenesis caused fetal malformations and structural skeletal variations, and embryo-fetal death at exposures that were 0.24 times the area under the concentration-time curve (AUC) in patients receiving the recommended human dose of 1 mg daily.
Apprise pregnant women and females of reproductive potential of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment and for 7 months following the last dose of TALZENNA [see Use in Specific Populations (8.1 , 8.3) , Clinical Pharmacology (12.1) ] . Based on findings from genetic toxicity and animal reproduction studies, advise male patients with female partners of reproductive potential or who are pregnant to use effective contraception during treatment and for 4 months following the last dose of TALZENNA [see Use in Specific Populations (8.1 , 8.3) , Nonclinical Toxicology (13.1) ] .
Interactions
P-gp Inhibitors : Reduce the dose when coadministered with certain P-gp inhibitors. Monitor for increased adverse reactions. ( 2.7 , 7.1 )
TALZENNA Effect of P-gp Inhibitors Breast Cancer Avoid coadministration of TALZENNA with the following P-gp inhibitors: itraconazole, amiodarone, carvedilol, clarithromycin, itraconazole, and verapamil. If coadministration of TALZENNA with these P-gp inhibitors cannot be avoided, reduce the dose of TALZENNA [see Dosage and Administration (2.7) ] . When the P-gp inhibitor is discontinued, increase the dose of TALZENNA [see Dosage and Administration (2.7) ] .
Coadministration of TALZENNA with these P-gp inhibitors increased talazoparib concentrations [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] , which may increase the risk of adverse reactions. Monitor for increased adverse reactions and modify the dosage as recommended for adverse reactions when TALZENNA is coadministered with other P-gp inhibitors [see Dosage and Administration (2.5) ] . HRR Gene-mutated mCRPC The effect of coadministration of P-gp inhibitors on talazoparib exposure when TALZENNA is taken with enzalutamide has not been studied.
Monitor patients for increased adverse reactions and modify the dosage as recommended for adverse reactions when TALZENNA is coadministered with a P-gp inhibitor [see Dosage and Administration (2.5) ] . Effect of Breast Cancer Resistance Protein (BCRP) Inhibitors Monitor patients for increased adverse reactions and modify the dosage as recommended for adverse reactions when TALZENNA is coadministered with a BCRP inhibitor [see Dosage and Administration (2.5) ] .
Coadministration of TALZENNA with BCRP inhibitors may increase talazoparib exposure [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3) ] , which may increase the risk of adverse reactions.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
8.1Pregnancy Risk Summary Based
on findings from animal studies and its mechanism of action [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.1) ] , TALZENNA can cause embryo-fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. There are no available data on TALZENNA use in pregnant women to inform a drug-associated risk. In an animal reproduction study, the administration of talazoparib to pregnant rats during the period of organogenesis caused fetal malformations and structural skeletal variations and embryo-fetal death at maternal exposures that were 0.24 times the AUC in patients receiving the recommended dose of 1 mg daily (see Data ) .
Apprise pregnant women and females of reproductive potential of the potential risk to a fetus. The background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. In the general U.S. population, the estimated background risks of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies are 2% to 4% and 15% to 20%, respectively. Data Animal Data In an embryo-fetal development toxicity study, pregnant rats received oral doses of 0.015, 0.05, and 0.15 mg/kg/day talazoparib during the period of organogenesis.
Talazoparib caused embryo-fetal death at doses ≥0.015 mg/kg/day (approximately 0.24 times the AUC in patients at the recommended dose of 1 mg daily). A dose of 0.015 mg/kg/day caused decreased fetal body weights and an increased incidence of fetal malformations (depressed eye bulge, small eye, split sternebra, and fused cervical vertebral arch) and structural variations including misshapen or incomplete ossification of the sternebra, skull, rib, and vertebra.
Adverse reactions
The following clinically significant adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling:
Myelodysplastic Syndrome/Acute Myeloid Leukemia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ]
Myelosuppression [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2) ] Most common adverse reactions (≥20%) as a single agent, including laboratory abnormalities, are:
Hemoglobin decreased, neutrophils decreased, lymphocytes decreased, platelets decreased, fatigue, glucose increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, alkaline phosphatase increased, alanine aminotransferase increased, calcium decreased, nausea, headache, vomiting, alopecia, diarrhea, and decreased appetite. ( 6.1 ) Most common adverse reactions (≥10%) in combination with enzalutamide, including laboratory abnormalities, are:
Hemoglobin decreased, neutrophils decreased, lymphocytes decreased, fatigue, platelets decreased, calcium decreased, nausea, decreased appetite, sodium decreased, phosphate decreased, fractures, magnesium decreased, dizziness, bilirubin increased, potassium decreased, and dysgeusia. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Pfizer Inc. at 1-800-438-1985 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 practice. The data described in the WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS section reflect exposure to single agent TALZENNA in solid tumor clinical studies, including 286 patients enrolled in EMBRACA trial and to TALZENNA 0.5 mg daily with enzalutamide in 511 patients enrolled in the TALAPRO-2 trial that included 197 patients with HRR gene-mutated mCRPC. g BRCA m HER2-negative Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer EMBRACA The safety of TALZENNA as a single agent was evaluated in g BRCA m patients with HER2-negative locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer who had previously received no more than 3 lines of chemotherapy for the treatment of locally advanced/metastatic disease [see Clinical Studies (14.1) ] .
EMBRACA was a randomized, open-label, multi-center study in which 412 patients received either TALZENNA 1 mg once daily (N=286) or a chemotherapy agent (capecitabine, eribulin, gemcitabine, or vinorelbine) of the healthcare provider's choice (N=126) until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. The median duration of study treatment was 6.1 months in patients who received TALZENNA and 3.9 months in patients who received chemotherapy.
Serious adverse reactions of TALZENNA occurred in 32% of patients. Serious adverse reactions reported in >2% of patients included anemia (6%) and pyrexia (2%). Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 1% of patients, including cerebral hemorrhage, liver disorder, veno-occlusive liver disease, and worsening neurological symptoms (1 patient each). Permanent discontinuation due to adverse reactions occurred in 5% of TALZENNA patients.
Dosing interruptions due to an adverse reaction of any grade occurred in 65% of patients receiving TALZENNA; dose reductions due to any cause occurred in 53% of TALZENNA patients. The most common (≥20%) adverse reactions, including laboratory abnormalities, were hemoglobin decreased, neutrophils decreased, lymphocytes decreased, platelets decreased, fatigue, glucose increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, alkaline phosphatase increased, alanine aminotransferase increased, calcium decreased, nausea, headache, vomiting, alopecia, diarrhea, and decreased appetite.
Table 5 and Table 6 summarize the most common adverse reactions and laboratory abnormalities, respectively, in patients treated with TALZENNA or chemotherapy in the EMBRACA study. Table 5. Adverse Reactions Graded according to NCI CTCAE 4.03. (≥20%) in Patients Receiving TALZENNA in EMBRACA Abbreviation: N=number of patients. Adverse Reactions TALZENNA N=286 (%) Chemotherapy N=126 (%) Grades 1-4 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grades 1-4 Grade 3 Grade 4 General Disorders and Administration Site Conditions Fatigue Includes fatigue and asthenia. 62 3 0 50 5 0 Gastrointestinal Disorders Nausea 49 0.3 0 47 2 0 Vomiting 25 2 0 23 2 0 Diarrhea 22 1 0 26 6 0 Nervous System Disorders Headache 33 2 0 22 1 0 Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders Alopecia 25 0 0 28 0 0 Metabolism and Nutrition Disorders Decreased appetite 21 0.3 0 22 1 0 Clinically relevant adverse reactions in <20% of patients who received TALZENNA included abdominal pain (19%), dizziness (17%), dysgeusia (10%), dyspepsia (10%), stomatitis (8%), and febrile neutropenia (0.3%).
Table 6. Select Laboratory Abnormalities (≥25%) of Patients in EMBRACA Abbreviation: N=number of patients. TALZENNA N This number represents the safety population. The derived values in the table are based on the total number of evaluable patients for each laboratory parameter. =286 (%) Chemotherapy N =126 (%) Parameter Grades 1-4 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grades 1-4 Grade 3 Grade 4 Hemoglobin decreased 90 39 0 77 6 0 Neutrophils decreased 68 17 3 70 21 17 Lymphocytes decreased 76 17 0.7 53 8
0.8 Platelets decreased 55 11 4 29 2 0 Glucose increased This number represents non-fasting glucose. 54 2 0 51 2 0 Aspartate aminotransferase increased 37 2 0 48 3 0 Alkaline phosphatase increased 36 2 0 34 2 0 Alanine aminotransferase increased 33 1 0 37 2 0 Calcium decreased 28 1 0 16 0 0 HRR Gene-mutated mCRPC The safety of TALZENNA with enzalutamide was evaluated in patients with HRR gene-mutated mCRPC enrolled in TALAPRO-2 [see Clinical Studies (14.2) ] .
Patients were randomized to receive either TALZENNA 0.5 mg with enzalutamide 160 mg once daily (N=197), or placebo with enzalutamide 160 mg once daily (N=199) until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Among patients receiving TALZENNA, 86% were exposed for 6 months or longer, 60% were exposed for greater than one year, and 18% were exposed for greater than two years. Serious adverse reactions of TALZENNA with enzalutamide occurred in 30% of patients.
Serious adverse reactions reported in >2% of patients included anemia (9%) and fracture (3%). Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 1.5% of patients, including pneumonia, COVID infection, and sepsis (1 patient each). Permanent discontinuation of TALZENNA due to adverse reactions occurred in 10% of patients treated in the TALZENNA with enzalutamide arm. The most common adverse reactions which resulted in permanent discontinuation of TALZENNA were anemia (4%), fatigue, bone fracture, ischemic heart disease, and spinal cord compression (1% each).
Dosage interruption of TALZENNA due to adverse reactions occurred in 58% of patients treated in the TALZENNA with enzalutamide arm. The most common adverse reactions which resulted in dose interruption of TALZENNA were anemia (42%), neutropenia (15%), and platelet count decreased (9%) and fatigue (5%). Dose reduction of TALZENNA due to adverse reactions occurred in 52% of patients treated in the TALZENNA with enzalutamide arm.
The most common adverse reactions which resulted in dose reduction of TALZENNA were anemia (43%), neutrophil count decreased (15%), platelet count decreased (6%), and fatigue (4%). The most common adverse reactions (≥10%), including laboratory abnormalities, in patients who received TALZENNA with enzalutamide were hemoglobin decreased, neutrophils decreased, lymphocytes decreased, fatigue, platelets decreased, calcium decreased, nausea, decreased appetite, sodium decreased, phosphate decreased, fractures, magnesium decreased, dizziness, bilirubin increased, potassium decreased, and dysgeusia.
Table 7 and Table 8 summarize the most common adverse reactions and laboratory abnormalities, respectively, in the TALAPRO-2 study. Table 7. Adverse Reactions Graded according to NCI CTCAE 4.03. (≥10%) in Patients Receiving TALZENNA (with a Difference Between Arms of ≥2%) in TALAPRO-2 Abbreviation:
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Composition
Active ingredients
TALAZOPARIB TOSYLATE EQ 0.5MG BASE
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