Anktiva

Do not take it if

Quoted from the official label, section “Contraindications”.

How to take it

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• For Intravesical Use Only For induction:
• 400 mcg administered intravesically with BCG once a week for 6 weeks.
• A second induction course may be administered if complete response is not achieved at month 3.
• ( 2.1 ) For maintenance:
• 400 mcg administered intravesically with BCG once a week for 3 weeks at months 4, 7, 10, 13 and 19.
• For patients with an ongoing complete response at month 25 and later, additional maintenance instillations with BCG may be administered once a week for 3 weeks at months 25, 31, and 37.
• ( 2.1 ) Instill intravesically only after dilution.
• Total time from vial puncture to the completion of the intravesical instillation should not exceed 2 hours.
• ( 2.2 ) See full Prescribing Information for dilution and administration instructions.
• 2.1 Recommended Dosage For Intravesical Use Only.
• Do NOT administer by subcutaneous or intravenous or intramuscular routes.
• For induction:
• ANKTIVA is recommended at a dose of 400 mcg administered intravesically with BCG once a week for 6 weeks.
• A second induction course may be administered if complete response is not achieved at month 3.
• For maintenance:
• After BCG and ANKTIVA induction therapy, ANKTIVA is recommended at a dose of 400 mcg administered intravesically with BCG once a week for 3 weeks at months 4, 7, 10, 13 and 19 (for a total of 15 doses).
• For patients with an ongoing complete response at month 25 and later, maintenance instillations with BCG may be administered once a week for 3 weeks at months 25, 31, and 37 for a maximum of 9 additional instillations.
• The recommended duration of treatment is until disease persistence after second induction, disease recurrence or progression, unacceptable toxicity, or a maximum of 37 months.
• 2.2 Preparation and Administration Preparation of Agent See BCG Prescribing Information for information on preparation and handling of BCG.
• Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and container permit.
• The solution is clear to slightly opalescent and colorless to slightly yellow.
• Discard the vial if visible particles are observed.
• Draw 0.4 mL of ANKTIVA into a small syringe and using aseptic technique add to the saline containing the BCG suspension that has been prepared following the instructions provided in the Prescribing Information for BCG.
• Mix the suspension gently.
• Using a 60-mL syringe connected to an appropriate size needle, withdraw the ANKTIVA BCG mixture to a final volume of 50 mL.
• If the admixture of ANKTIVA in combination with BCG is not used immediately, store refrigerated at 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F) and use within 2 hours.
• Unused solution of admixture should be discarded after 2 hours.
• Treatment The admixture of ANKTIVA in combination with BCG is instilled into the bladder via a catheter.
• After instillation is complete, the catheter is removed.
• The ANKTIVA in combination with BCG admixture is retained in the bladder for 2 hours and then voided.
• Patients unable to retain the suspension for 2 hours should be allowed to void sooner, if necessary.
• Do not repeat the dose if the patient voids before 2 hours.
• See BCG Prescribing Information for information on retention in the bladder and patient positioning during bladder instillation.

Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.

Other warnings

Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Pregnancy or Breast Feeding”.

Use in children

Safety and effectiveness of ANKTIVA in pediatric patients have not been established.

Quoted from the official label, section “Pediatric Use”.

Use in older people

• Of the total number of patients in clinical studies of ANKTIVA for BCG-unresponsive NMIBC, 84% were 65 years of age or older and 40% were 75 years or older.
• Clinical studies of ANKTIVA did not include sufficient numbers of younger adult patients to determine if patients 65 years of age and older respond differently than younger adult patients.

Quoted from the official label, section “Geriatric Use”.

Side effects

• The most common (≥15%) adverse reactions, including laboratory test abnormalities, are increased creatinine, dysuria, hematuria, urinary frequency, micturition urgency, urinary tract infection, increased potassium, musculoskeletal pain, chills and pyrexia.
• ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Altor BioScience, LLC, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of ImmunityBio, Inc. at toll-free phone 877-265-8482 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch .
• 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 to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.
• The safety of ANKTIVA with BCG was evaluated in Cohort A of QUILT-3.032, a single-arm, multicenter clinical study in 88 patients with BCG-unresponsive high-grade NMIBC with CIS with or without Ta/T1 papillary disease [see Clinical Studies ( 14 )].
• Patients received 400 mcg ANKTIVA with BCG weekly for 6 consecutive weeks during induction and then once a week for every 3 weeks at 4, 7, 10, 13, and 19 months for patients with no or low grade disease.
• Patients with persistent CIS or high grade Ta at 3 months were eligible to receive a second induction.
• Patients with ongoing CR at 25 months were eligible to receive additional instillations once a week every 3 weeks at months 25, 31, and 37.
• The median number of doses of ANKTIVA with BCG administered to patients was 12 (range 2 – 30) doses.
• The median duration of exposure to ANKTIVA with BCG was 7.1 months (range:
• 0.26 to 36.3 months).
• Serious adverse reactions occurred in 16% of patients receiving ANKTIVA with BCG.
• Serious adverse reactions that occurred in ≥2% of patients who received ANKTIVA with BCG included hematuria (3.4%).
• A fatal adverse reaction of cardiac arrest occurred in 1 (1.1%) patient receiving ANKTIVA with BCG.
• Permanent discontinuation of ANKTIVA with BCG due to adverse reactions occurred in 7% of patients.
• Adverse reactions (>2%) resulting in permanent discontinuation of ANKTIVA with BCG included musculoskeletal pain (2.3%).
• Dosage interruptions due to adverse reactions occurred in 34% of patients receiving ANKTIVA with BCG.
• Adverse reactions (≥5%) that resulted in interruption of ANKTIVA with BCG were urinary tract infection (10%), dysuria (8%), hematuria (6%), and bladder irritation (6%).
• Dosage reductions due to adverse reactions were not permitted for ANKTIVA; however, dose reduction of BCG was allowed for adverse reactions and occurred in 3.4% of patients including (>1%) urinary tract infection (2.3%), hematuria (1.1%), urinary frequency (1.1%), and bladder irritation (1.1%).
• The most common (≥15%) adverse reactions, including laboratory test abnormalities, were increased creatinine, dysuria, hematuria, urinary frequency, micturition urgency, urinary tract infection, increased potassium, musculoskeletal pain, chills and pyrexia.
• Table 1 summarizes the adverse reactions in Cohort A of QUILT-3.032.
• Table 1:
• Adverse Reactions Occurring in ≥15% of Patients in Cohort A in QUILT-3.032 1 Includes other related terms Adverse Reaction ANKTIVA with BCG (n=88) All Grades % Grades 3 or 4 % Dysuria 32 0 Hematuria 1 32
• Urinary Frequency 27 0 Micturition Urgency 1 25 0 Urinary Tract Infection 1 24
• Musculoskeletal Pain 1 17
• 2.3 Chills 15 0 Pyrexia 15 0 Clinically relevant adverse reactions in <15% of patients who received ANKTIVA with BCG included fatigue (14%), nausea (14%), bladder irritation (11%), diarrhea (9%), and nocturia (7%).
• Table 2 summarizes the laboratory test abnormalities occuring in ≥15% of patients in QUILT-3.032.
• Table 2:
• Select Laboratory Test Abnormalities (≥15%) That Worsened From Baseline in Patients in Cohort A of QUILT-3.032 1 The denominator used to calculate the rates was 88 based on the number of patients with a baseline value and at least one post-treatment value.
• Laboratory Abnormality ANKTIVA with BCG 1 (n=88) All Grades % Grades 3 or 4 % Increased Creatinine 76 0 Increased Potassium 18 2

Quoted from the official label, section “Adverse Reactions”.

What to discuss with your doctor

• Risk of Metastatic Bladder Cancer with Delayed Cystectomy Inform patients that delaying cystectomy could lead to development of metastatic bladder cancer.
• Discuss the risk of metastatic bladder cancer and that the risk increases the longer cystectomy is delayed in the presence of persisting CIS [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )].
• Local Adverse Reactions Before and During Treatment Inform patients that irritable bladder symptoms may occur during instillation, and retention of ANKTIVA, and following voiding [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.1 )].
• Inform patients that for the first 24 hours following administration, red-tinged urine may occur.
• Advise patients to immediately report prolonged irritable bladder symptoms or prolonged passage of red-colored urine to their healthcare provider.
• Instruct patients to maintain adequate hydration following ANKTIVA treatment.
• Administration Inform patients that the ANKTIVA in combination with BCG admixture should be retained in the bladder for 2 hours and then voided.
• Advise patients that if unable to retain the suspension for 2 hours they can void sooner if necessary [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.2 )] Instruct patients to void while seated to
• avoid splashing of urine.
• Embryo-Fetal Toxicity Advise pregnant women and females of reproductive potential of the potential risk to a fetus.
• Advise females to inform their healthcare provider of a known or suspected pregnancy [see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.1 )] .
• Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with ANKTIVA and for 1 week after the last dose [see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.3 )] .
• See the BCG prescribing information, Information for Patients for additional patient counseling information.
• Manufactured for:
• Altor BioScience, LLC, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of ImmunityBio, Inc., Culver City, CA 90232 Manufactured by AGC Biologics, 21511 23 rd Dr.
• SE, Bothell, WA 98021 U.S. license number 2302

Quoted from the official label, section “Patient Counseling Information”.

Strengths and forms

• FORMS AND STRENGTHS 400 mcg/0.4 mL, clear to slightly opalescent and colorless to slightly yellow solution in single-dose vials for intravesical instillation after dilution. 400 mcg/0.4 mL, clear to slightly opalescent and colorless to slightly yellow solution in single-dose vials for intravesical instillation after dilution.
• ( 3 )

Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage Forms & Strengths”.

What it looks like and how it is packed

• ANKTIVA (nogapendekin alfa inbakicept-pmln) is clear to slightly opalescent and colorless to slightly yellow solution available in:
• Carton containing 400 mcg/0.4 mL, single-dose vial (NDC 81481-803-01).
• Store vials under refrigeration at 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F) in the original carton to protect from light.
• Do not freeze.
• Do not shake.

Quoted from the official label, section “How Supplied”.

What is in it

• Nogapendekin alfa inbakicept-pmln is an interleukin-15 (IL-15) receptor agonist.
• It is a soluble complex consisting of (a) nogapendekin alfa (a human IL-15N72D variant, 114 amino acids) bound to (b) inbakicept [a dimeric human IL-15Rα sushi domain (65 amino acids)/human IgG1 Fc fusion protein (232 amino acids)].
• Each fully assembled nogapendekin alfa inbakicept-pmln complex consists of a single inbakicept and two nogapendekin alfa components.
• Each IL-15N72D component is bound to one of the IL-15Rα sushi domains.
• The recombinant protein complex is produced by a recombinant cell line that was created by transfecting a Chinese hamster ovary (CHO-K1) cell line with plasmids carrying genes for the IL-15N72D and IL-15RαSu/IgG1 Fc proteins.
• Purification of the product is achieved by conventional chromatography.
• The molecular weight of the deglycosylated nogapendekin alfa inbakicept-pmln complex is 92,106.5 Da.
• The molecular weights of the individual deglycosylated sub-units are
• 66565.6 Da (dimer) and 12,770.45 Da for the IL-15RαSu/IgG1 Fc domain and the IL-15N72D domain, respectively.
• ANKTIVA (nogapendekin alfa inbakicept-pmln) solution is a clear to slightly opalescent, colorless to slightly yellow solution provided in a single-dose vial containing 400 mcg in 0.4 mL for intravesical administration upon dilution [see Dosage and Administration ( 2 )] .
• Each vial also contains dibasic sodium phosphate (0.57 mg), monobasic potassium phosphate (0.54 mg), sodium chloride (3.27 mg) and Water for Injection, USP.
• Hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide is added to adjust the pH to 7.4.

Quoted from the official label, section “Description”.

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