7. DRUG INTERACTIONS
No formal drug interaction studies have been conducted with BLINCYTO. Initiation of BLINCYTO treatment causes transient release of cytokines that may suppress CYP450 enzymes. The highest drug- drug interaction risk is during the first 9 days of the first cycle and the first 2 days of the second cycle in patients who are receiving concomitant CYP450 substrates, particularly those with a narrow therapeutic index. In these patients, monitor for toxicity (eg, warfarin) or drug concentrations (eg, cyclosporine). Adjust the dose of the concomitant drug as needed [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.2 and 12.3)].

8. USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS

8.1     Pregnancy
Pregnancy Category C 

Risk Summary
There are no adequate and well-controlled studies of BLINCYTO in pregnant women. Based on its mechanism of action, BLINCYTO may cause fetal toxicity including B-cell lymphocytopenia when administered to a pregnant woman. BLINCYTO should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.

Animal Data
Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with blinatumomab. In embryo-fetal developmental toxicity studies, a murine surrogate molecule was administered intravenously to pregnant mice during the period of organogenesis. The surrogate molecule crossed the placental barrier and did not cause embryo-fetal toxicity or teratogenicity. The expected depletions of B and T cells were observed in the pregnant mice, but hematological effects were not assessed in fetuses. 

8.3     Lactation
It is not known whether blinatumomab is excreted in human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk and because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in nursing infants from blinatumomab, a decision should be made whether to discontinue nursing or to discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother.

8.4     Pediatric Use
There is limited experience in pediatric patients. BLINCYTO was eva luated in a dose-escalation study of 41 pediatric patients with relapsed or refractory B-precursor ALL. The median age was 6 years (range: 2 to 17 years).  BLINCYTO was administered at doses of 5 to 30 mcg/m2/day. The recommended phase 2 regimen was 5 mcg/m2/day on Days 1-7 and 15 mcg/m2/day on Days 8-28 for cycle 1, and 15 mcg/m2/day on Days 1-28 for subsequent cycles. At a higher dose, a fatal cardiac failure event occurred in the setting of life-threatening cytokine release syndrome (CRS) [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].

The steady-state concentrations of blinatumomab were comparable in adult and pediatric patients at the equivalent dose levels based on body surface area (BSA)-based regimens.

8.5     Geriatric Use
Of the total number of patients with relapsed or refractory ALL, approximately 13% were 65 years of age and over. Generally, safety and efficacy were similar between elderly patients (≥ 65 years of age) and patients less than 65 years of age treated with BLINCYTO. Elderly patients experienced a higher rate of neurological toxicities, including cognitive disorder, encephalopathy, confusion, and serious infections [see Warnings and Precautio