nd T cells were observed in the pregnant mice, but hematological effects were not assessed in fetuses.
8.3 LactationIt 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 UseThere 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 UseOf 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 Precautions (5.2) and (5.3)].
8.6 Hepatic ImpairmentNo formal pharmacokinetic studies using BLINCYTO have been conducted in patients with hepatic impairment.
8.7 Renal ImpairmentNo formal pharmacokinetic studies using BLINCYTO have been conducted in patients with renal impairment. No dose adjustment is needed for patients with baseline creatinine clearance (CrCL) equal to or greater than 30 mL/min. There is no information available in patients with CrCL less than 30 mL/min or patients on hemodialysis [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
10. OVERDOSAGE
Overdoses have been observed, including one patient who received 133-fold the recommended therapeutic dose of BLINCYTO delivered over a short duration. Overdoses resulted in adverse reactions which were consistent with the reactions observed at the recommended therapeutic dose and included fever, tremors, and headache. In the event of overdose, interrupt the infusion, monitor the patient for signs of toxicity, and provide supportive care [see Warnings and Precautions (5.9)]. Consider reinitiation of BLINCYTO at the correct therapeutic dose when all toxicities have resolved and no earlier than 12 hours after interruption of the infusion [see Dosage and Administration (2.1)].
11. DESCRIPTION
BLINCYTO (blinatumomab) is a bispecific CD19-directed CD3 T-cell engager that binds to CD19 (expressed on cells of B-lineage origin) and CD3 (expressed on T cells). BLINCYTO is produced in Chinese hamster ovary cells. It consists of 504 amino acids and has a molecular weight of approximately 54 kilodaltons.
Each BLINCYTO package contains 1 |
