5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
5.1 New Primary Malignancies
5.2 Tumor Promotion in BRAF Wild-Type Tumors
5.3 Hemorrhage
5.4 Uveitis
5.5 QT Prolongation
5.6 Embryo-Fetal Toxicity
5.7 Risks Associated with BRAFTOVI as a Single Agent
5.8 Risks Associated with Combination Treatment
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS
6.1 Clinical Trials Experience
7 DRUG INTERACTIONS
7.1 Effect of Other Drugs on BRAFTOVI
7.2 Effect of BRAFTOVI on Other Drugs
7.3 Drugs That Prolong the QT Interval
8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS
8.1 Pregnancy
8.2 Lactation
8.3 Females and Males of Reproductive Potential
8.4 Pediatric Use
8.5 Geriatric Use
8.6 Hepatic Impairment
8.7 Renal Impairment
10 OVERDOSAGE
11 DESCRIPTION
12 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
12.1 Mechanism of Action
12.2 Pharmacodynamics
12.3 Pharmacokinetics
13 NONCLINICAL TOXICOLOGY
13.1 Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility
13.2 Animal Toxicology and/or Pharmacology
14 CLINICAL STUDIES
16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING
17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION
*Sections or subsections omitted from the full prescribing information are
not listed.
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE
BRAFTOVI™ is indicated, in combination with binimetinib, for the treatment of patients with unresectableor metastatic melanoma with a BRAF V600E or V600K mutation, as detected by an FDA-approved test
[see Dosage and Administration (2.1)].
Limitations of Use: BRAFTOVI is not indicated for treatment of patients with wild-type BRAF melanoma[see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)].
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION
2.1 Patient Selection
Confirm the presence of a BRAF V600E or V600K mutation in tumor specimens prior to initiatingBRAFTOVI [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2), Clinical Studies (14)].
Information on FDA-approvedtests for the detection of BRAF V600E and V600K mutations in melanoma is available at:http://www.fda.gov/CompanionDiagnostics.
2.2 Recommended Dosage
The recommended dosage of BRAFTOVI is 450 mg orally taken once daily in combination with binimetinibuntil disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Refer to the binimetinib prescribing information for
recommended binimetinib dosing information.
BRAFTOVI may be taken with or without food [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
Do not take a misseddose of BRAFTOVI within 12 hours of the next dose of BRAFTOVI.
Do not take an additional dose if vomiting occurs after BRAFTOVI administration but continue with thenext scheduled dose.
2.3 Dosage Modifications for Adverse Reactions
If binimetinib is withheld, reduce BRAFTOVI to a maximum dose of 300 mg once daily until binimetinib isresumed [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7)].
Dose reductions for adverse reactions associated with BRAFTOVI are presented in Table 1.
Table 1: Recommended Dose Reductions for BRAFTOVI for Adverse Reactions
Action Recommended Dose
First Dose Reduction 300 mg orally once daily
Second Dose Reduction 200 mg orally once daily
Subsequent Modification Permanently discontinue if unable to tolerate BRAFTOVI 200 mg oncedailyDosage modifications for adverse reactions associated with BRAFTOVI are presented in Table 2.