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尼罗替尼胶囊|Tasigna(NILOTINIB HYDROCHLORIDE Capsules)

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简介:近日;诺华公司与美国食品药品管理局(FDA)宣布,Tasigna (尼罗替尼)已获准扩大治疗指征。新批准令允许该药用于治疗新诊断的费城染色体阳性的慢性期慢性髓系白血病(Ph+ CP-CML)。FDA最初于2007年10月批准 ...

近日;诺华公司与美国食品药品管理局(FDA)宣布,Tasigna(尼罗替尼)已获准扩大治疗指征。新批准令允许该药用于治疗新诊断的费城染色体阳性的慢性期慢性髓系白血病(Ph+ CP-CML)。
FDA最初于2007年10月批准Tasigna用于治疗病情已进展或无法耐受其他治疗(其中包括伊马替尼)的成人Ph+CP-CML患者。Tasigna是Bcr-Abl蛋白的强效选择性抑制剂,而Bcr-Abl蛋白是导致Ph+CP-CML患者癌细胞生成的罪魁祸首。该药也是与格列卫耐药相关的Bcr-Abl突变的广谱抑制剂。
Tasigna对这项扩大的治疗指征有效,此结果来自经证实的血液学和未经证实的细胞遗传学反应率。研究数据已发表于6月17日出版的《新英格兰医学杂志》(摘要)。目前尚无对照试验证实该药有改善疾病相关症状或提高生存率等临床收益。
最常见的与应用Tasigna相关的3或4级不良事件主要是血液学改变,其中包括中性粒细胞减少。所观察到的胆红素水平、肝功能试验、脂肪酶、血糖升高大多为暂时性的,随着时间的推移可恢复。最常见的非血液学药物相关的不良事件为皮疹、瘙痒、恶心、疲乏、头痛、便秘及腹泻,其中大多数不良事件为轻至中度。
Tasigna应慎用于心脏病未得到控制或很严重的患者以及既往曾出现或可能出现QTc延长的患者。可能包括异常低钾或低镁的患者、先天性长QT综合征患者以及接受抗心律失常药或其他可能导致QT延长药物的患者。在应用Tasigna之前必须纠正低钾或低镁。最好密切监测其对QTc间期的影响,推荐在Tasigna初始治疗前做基线超声心动图检查。
Tasigna不得在进餐时服用,应于进餐后至少2h以后服用。另外,用药后至少1h内不得进食任何食物。
作用机制
尼罗替尼是一种Bcr-Abl激酶的抑制剂。尼罗替尼结合至和稳定化Abl蛋白的激酶结构区的无活性构象。在体外,尼罗替尼抑制Bcr-Abl介导的鼠类白血病细胞株和衍化从Ph+ CML患者人细胞株的增殖。在分析的条件下,在32/33株受试的突变中,尼罗替尼能克服Bcr-Abl激酶突变造成的伊马替尼耐药。在体内中,尼罗替尼减小鼠类Bcr-Abl异种移植模型中肿瘤大小。尼罗替尼抑制以下激酶的自身磷酸化如IC50值所示:Bcr-Abl(20-60 nM),PDGFR(69 nM),c-Kit(210 nM),CSR-1R(125-250 nM)和DDR(3.7nM)。
适应证和用途
(1)有费城染色体阳性慢性粒性白血病(Ph+ CML)慢性期新诊断的成年患者的治疗。正在进行研究为确定长期结果所需和进一步资料。
(2)在成年患者对既往治疗包括伊马替尼[imatinib]耐药或不能耐受慢性期(CP)和加速期(AP)Ph+ CML的治疗。尚未证实临床效应,例如疾病相关症状的改善和增加生存。
剂量和给药方法
(1)推荐剂量:新诊断的Ph+ CML-CP:300 mg口服每天2次。耐药或不能耐受Ph+ CML-CP和CML-AP:400 mg口服每天2次。
(2)给Tasigna约12小时间隔和必须不与食物服用。
(3)与水吞服整个胶囊。给药前至少2小时和至少1小时后不要进食。
(4)可能需要为血液学和非血液学毒性,和药物相互作用调整剂量。
(5)在患者有肝受损(在基线时)建议较低开始剂量。
剂型和规格
150mg和200mg硬胶囊
禁忌证
有低钾血症,低镁血症,或长QT综合征患者中不要使用。
生产厂家:诺华Novartis


Tasigna 150mg 200mg Hard Capsules
1. Name of the medicinal product
Tasigna® 200mg hard capsules
2. Qualitative and quantitative composition
One hard capsule contains 200 mg nilotinib (as hydrochloride monohydrate).
Excipient(s) with known effect:
One hard capsule contains 156.11 mg lactose (as monohydrate).
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3. Pharmaceutical form
Hard capsule
White to yellowish powder in light yellow opaque hard gelatin capsules, size 0 with red axial imprint “NVR/TKI”.
4. Clinical particulars
4.1 Therapeutic indications
Tasigna is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with:
- newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome positive chronic myelogenous leukaemia (CML) in the chronic phase,
- chronic phase and accelerated phase Philadelphia chromosome positive CML with resistance or intolerance to prior therapy including imatinib. Efficacy data in patients with CML in blast crisis are not available.
4.2 Posology and method of administration
Therapy should be initiated by a physician experienced in the diagnosis and the treatment of patients with CML.
Posology
The recommended dose of Tasigna is:
- 300 mg twice daily in newly diagnosed patients with CML in the chronic phase,
- 400 mg twice daily in patients with chronic or accelerated phase CML with resistance or intolerance to prior therapy.
Treatment should be continued as long as the patient continues to benefit.
For a dose of 300 mg twice daily, 150 mg hard capsules are available.
If a dose is missed the patient should not take an additional dose, but take the usual prescribed next dose.
Dose adjustments or modifications
Tasigna may need to be temporarily withheld and/or dose reduced for haematological toxicities (neutropenia, thrombocytopenia) that are not related to the underlying leukaemia (see Table 1).
Table 1 Dose adjustments for neutropenia and thrombocytopenia

Newly diagnosed chronic phase CML at 300 mg twice daily

and

imatinib-resistant or intolerant CML in chronic phase at 400 mg twice daily

ANC* <1.0 x 109/l and/or platelet counts <50 x 109/l

1. Treatment with Tasigna must be interrupted and blood count monitored.

2. Treatment must be resumed within 2 weeks at prior dose if ANC >1.0 x 109/l and/or platelets >50 x 109/l.

3. If blood counts remain low, a dose reduction to 400 mg once daily may be required.

Imatinib-resistant or intolerant CML in accelerated phase at 400 mg twice daily

ANC* <0.5 x 109/l and/or platelet counts <10 x 109/l

1. Treatment with Tasigna must be interrupted and blood count monitored.

2. Treatment must be resumed within 2 weeks at prior dose if ANC >1.0 x 109/l and/or platelets >20 x 109/l.

3. If blood counts remain low, a dose reduction to 400 mg once daily may be required.

*ANC = absolute neutrophil count
If clinically significant moderate or severe non-haematological toxicity develops, dosing should be interrupted, and may be resumed at 400 mg once daily once the toxicity has resolved. If clinically appropriate, re-escalation of the dose to the starting dose of 300 mg twice daily in newly diagnosed patients with CML in the chronic phase or to 400 mg twice daily in patients with imatinib-resistant or intolerant CML in chronic phase and accelerated phase should be considered.
Elevated serum lipase: For Grade 3-4 serum lipase elevations, doses should be reduced to 400 mg once daily or interrupted. Serum lipase levels should be tested monthly or as clinically indicated (see section 4.4).
Elevated bilirubin and hepatic transaminases: For Grade 3-4 bilirubin and hepatic transaminase elevations, doses should be reduced to 400 mg once daily or interrupted. Bilirubin and hepatic transaminases levels should be tested monthly or as clinically indicated.
Older people
Approximately 12% of subjects in the Phase III study in patients with newly diagnosed CML in chronic phase and approximately 30% of subjects in the Phase II study in patients with imatinib-resistant or intolerant CML in chronic phase and accelerated phase were 65 years of age or over. No major differences were observed for safety and efficacy in patients ≥65 years of age as compared to adults aged 18 to 65 years.
Patients with renal impairment
Clinical studies have not been performed in patients with impaired renal function.
Since nilotinib and its metabolites are not renally excreted, a decrease in total body clearance is not anticipated in patients with renal impairment.
Patients with hepatic impairment
Hepatic impairment has a modest effect on the pharmacokinetics of nilotinib. Dose adjustment is not considered necessary in patients with hepatic impairment. However, patients with hepatic impairment should be treated with caution (see section 4.4).
Patients with cardiac disorders
In clinical studies, patients with uncontrolled or significant cardiac disease (e.g. recent myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, unstable angina or clinically significant bradycardia) were excluded. Caution should be exercised in patients with relevant cardiac disorders (see section 4.4).
Increases in total serum cholesterol levels have been reported with Tasigna therapy (see section 4.4). Lipid profiles should be determined prior to initiating Tasigna therapy, assessed at month 3 and 6 after initiating therapy and at least yearly during chronic therapy.
Increases in blood glucose levels have been reported with Tasigna therapy (see section 4.4). Blood glucose levels should be assessed prior to initiating Tasigna therapy and monitored during treatment.
Paediatric population
The safety and efficacy of Tasigna in children from birth to less than 18 years have not yet been established (see section 5.1). Therefore, its use in paediatric patients is not recommended due to a lack of data on safety and efficacy.
Method of administration
Tasigna should be taken twice daily approximately 12 hours apart and must not be taken with food. The hard capsules should be swallowed whole with water. No food should be consumed for 2 hours before the dose is taken and no food should be consumed for at least one hour after the dose is taken.
For patients who are unable to swallow hard capsules, the content of each hard capsule may be dispersed in one teaspoon of apple sauce (puréed apple) and should be taken immediately. Not more than one teaspoon of apple sauce and no food other than apple sauce must be used (see sections 4.4 and 5.2).
4.3 Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients listed in section 6.1.
4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use
Myelosuppression
Treatment with Tasigna is associated with (National Cancer Institute Common Toxicity Criteria grade 3-4) thrombocytopenia, neutropenia and anaemia. Occurrence is more frequent in patients with imatinib-resistant or intolerant CML, in particular in patients with accelerated-phase CML. Complete blood counts should be performed every two weeks for the first 2 months and then monthly thereafter, or as clinically indicated. Myelosuppression was generally reversible and usually managed by withholding Tasigna temporarily or dose reduction (see section 4.2).
QT prolongation
Tasigna has been shown to prolong cardiac ventricular repolarisation as measured by the QT interval on the surface ECG in a concentration-dependent manner.
In the Phase III study in patients with newly diagnosed CML in chronic phase receiving 300 mg nilotinib twice daily, the change from baseline in mean time-averaged QTcF interval at steady state was 6 msec. No patient had a QTcF >480 msec. No episodes of torsade de pointes were observed.
In the Phase II study in imatinib-resistant and intolerant CML patients in chronic and accelerated phase receiving 400 mg nilotinib twice daily, the change from baseline in mean time-averaged QTcF interval at steady state was 5 and 8 msec, respectively. QTcF of >500 msec was observed in <1% of these patients. No episodes of torsade de pointes were observed in clinical studies.
In a healthy volunteer study with exposures that were comparable to the exposures observed in patients, the time-averaged mean placebo-subtracted QTcF change from baseline was 7 msec (CI ± 4 msec). No subject had a QTcF >450 msec. Additionally, no clinically relevant arrhythmias were observed during the conduct of the trial. In particular, no episodes of torsade de pointes (transient or sustained) were observed.
Significant prolongation of the QT interval may occur when nilotinib is inappropriately taken with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors and/or medicinal products with a known potential to prolong QT, and/or food (see section 4.5). The presence of hypokalaemia and hypomagnesaemia may further enhance this effect. Prolongation of the QT interval may expose patients to the risk of fatal outcome.
Tasigna should be used with caution in patients who have or who are at significant risk of developing prolongation of QTc, such as those:
- with congenital long QT prolongation
- with uncontrolled or significant cardiac disease including recent myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, unstable angina or clinically significant bradycardia.
- taking anti-arrhythmic medicinal products or other substances that lead to QT prolongation.
Close monitoring for an effect on the QTc interval is advisable and a baseline ECG is recommended prior to initiating therapy with Tasigna and as clinically indicated. Hypokalaemia or hypomagnesaemia must be corrected prior to Tasigna administration and should be monitored periodically during therapy.
Sudden death
Uncommon cases (0.1 to 1%) of sudden deaths have been reported in patients with imatinib-resistant or intolerant CML in chronic phase or accelerated phase with a past medical history of cardiac disease or significant cardiac risk factors. Co-morbidities in addition to the underlying malignancy were also frequently present as were concomitant medicinal products. Ventricular repolarisation abnormalities may have been contributory factors. No cases of sudden death were reported in the Phase III study in newly diagnosed patients with CML in chronic phase.
Fluid retention and oedema
Severe forms of fluid retention such as pleural effusion, pulmonary oedema, and pericardial effusion were uncommonly (0.1 to 1%) observed in a Phase III study of newly diagnosed CML patients. Similar events were observed in post-marketing reports. Unexpected, rapid weight gain should be carefully investigated. If signs of severe fluid retention appear during treatment with nilotinib, the aetiology should be evaluated and patients treated accordingly (see section 4.2 for instructions on managing non-haematological toxicities).
Cardiovascular events
Cardiovascular events were reported in a randomised Phase III study in newly diagnosed CML patients and observed in post-marketing reports. In this clinical study with a median on-therapy time of 60.5 months, Grade 3-4 cardiovascular events included peripheral arterial occlusive disease (1.4% and 1.1% at 300 mg and 400 mg nilotinib twice daily, respectively), ischaemic heart disease (2.2% and 6.1% at 300 mg and 400 mg nilotinib twice daily, respectively) and ischaemic cerebrovascular events (1.1% and 2.2% at 300 mg and 400 mg nilotinib twice daily, respectively). Patients should be advised to seek immediate medical attention if they experience acute signs or symptoms of cardiovascular events. The cardiovascular status of patients should be evaluated and cardiovascular risk factors monitored and actively managed during Tasigna therapy according to standard guidelines. Appropriate therapy should be prescribed to manage cardiovascular risk factors (see section 4.2 for instructions on managing non-haematological toxicities).
Laboratory tests and monitoring
Blood lipids
In a Phase III study in newly diagnosed CML patients, 1.1% of the patients treated with 400 mg nilotinib twice daily showed a Grade 3-4 elevation in total cholesterol; no Grade 3-4 elevations were however observed in the 300 mg twice daily dose group (see section 4.8). It is recommended that the lipid profiles be determined before initiating treatment with Tasigna, assessed at month 3 and 6 after initiating therapy and at least yearly during chronic therapy (see section 4.2). If a HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (a lipid-lowering agent) is required, please refer to section 4.5 before initiating treatment since certain HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors are also metabolised by the CYP3A4 pathway.
Blood glucose
In a Phase III study in newly diagnosed CML patients, 6.9% and 7.2% of the patients treated with 400 mg nilotinib and 300 mg nilotinib twice daily, respectively, showed a Grade 3-4 elevation in blood glucose. It is recommended that the glucose levels be assessed before initiating treatment with Tasigna and monitored during treatment, as clinically indicated (see section 4.2). If test results warrant therapy, physicians should follow their local standards of practice and treatment guidelines.
Interactions with other medicinal products
The administration of Tasigna with agents that are strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (including, but not limited to, ketoconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole, clarithromycin, telithromycin, ritonavir) should be avoided. Should treatment with any of these agents be required, it is recommended that therapy with Tasigna be interrupted if possible (see section 4.5). If transient interruption of treatment is not possible, close monitoring of the individual for prolongation of the QT interval is indicated (see sections 4.2, 4.5 and 5.2).
Concomitant use of Tasigna with medicinal products that are potent inducers of CYP3A4 (e.g. phenytoin, rifampicin, carbamazepine, phenobarbital and St. John's Wort) is likely to reduce exposure to nilotinib to a clinically relevant extent. Therefore, in patients receiving Tasigna, co-administration of alternative therapeutic agents with less potential for CYP3A4 induction should be selected (see section 4.5).
Food effect
The bioavailability of nilotinib is increased by food. Tasigna must not be taken in conjunction with food (see sections 4.2 and 4.5) and should be taken 2 hours after a meal. No food should be consumed for at least one hour after the dose is taken. Grapefruit juice and other foods that are known to inhibit CYP3A4 should be avoided. For patients who are unable to swallow hard capsules, the content of each hard capsule may be dispersed in one teaspoon of apple sauce and should be taken immediately. Not more than one teaspoon of apple sauce and no food other than apple sauce must be used (see section 5.2).
Hepatic impairment
Hepatic impairment has a modest effect on the pharmacokinetics of nilotinib. Single dose administration of 200 mg of nilotinib resulted in increases in AUC of 35%, 35% and 19% in subjects with mild, moderate and severe hepatic impairment, respectively, compared to a control group of subjects with normal hepatic function. The predicted steady-state Cmax of nilotinib showed an increase of 29%, 18% and 22%, respectively. Clinical studies have excluded patients with alanine transaminase (ALT) and/or aspartate transaminase (AST) >2.5 (or >5, if related to disease) times the upper limit of the normal range and/or total bilirubin >1.5 times the upper limit of the normal range. Metabolism of nilotinib is mainly hepatic. Patients with hepatic impairment might therefore have increased exposure to nilotinib and should be treated with caution (see section 4.2).
Serum lipase
Elevation in serum lipase has been observed. Caution is recommended in patients with previous history of pancreatitis. In case lipase elevations are accompanied by abdominal symptoms, Tasigna should be interrupted and appropriate diagnostic measures considered to exclude pancreatitis.
Total gastrectomy
The bioavailability of nilotinib might be reduced in patients with total gastrectomy (see section 5.2). More frequent follow-up of these patients should be considered.
Tumour lysis syndrome
Due to possible occurrence of tumour lysis syndrome (TLS) correction of clinically significant dehydration and treatment of high uric acid levels are recommended prior to initiating therapy with Tasigna (see section 4.8).
Lactose
Tasigna hard capsules contain lactose. Patients with rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, the Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption should not take this medicinal product.
4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
Tasigna may be given in combination with haematopoietic growth factors such as erythropoietin or granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) if clinically indicated. It may be given with hydroxyurea or anagrelide if clinically indicated.
Nilotinib is mainly metabolised in the liver and is also a substrate for the multi-drug efflux pump, P-glycoprotein (P-gp). Therefore, absorption and subsequent elimination of systemically absorbed nilotinib may be influenced by substances that affect CYP3A4 and/or P-gp.
Substances that may increase nilotinib serum concentrations
Concomitant administration of nilotinib with imatinib (a substrate and moderator of P-gp and CYP3A4), had a slight inhibitory effect on CYP3A4 and/or P-gp. The AUC of imatinib was increased by 18% to 39%, and the AUC of nilotinib was increased by 18% to 40%. These changes are unlikely to be clinically important.
The exposure to nilotinib in healthy subjects was increased 3-fold when co-administered with the strong CYP3A4 inhibitor ketoconazole. Concomitant treatment with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors, including ketoconazole, itraconazole, voriconazole, ritonavir, clarithromycin, and telithromycin, should therefore be avoided (see section 4.4). Increased exposure to nilotinib might also be expected with moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors. Alternative concomitant medicinal products with no or minimal CYP3A4 inhibition should be considered.
Substances that may decrease nilotinib serum concentrations
Rifampicin, a potent CYP3A4 inducer, decreases nilotinib Cmax by 64% and reduces nilotinib AUC by 80%. Rifampicin and nilotinib should not be used concomitantly.
The concomitant administration of other medicinal products that induce CYP3A4 (e.g. phenytoin, carbamazepine, phenobarbital and St. John's Wort) is likewise likely to reduce exposure to nilotinib to a clinically relevant extent. In patients for whom CYP3A4 inducers are indicated, alternative agents with less enzyme induction potential should be selected.
Nilotinib has pH dependent solubility, with lower solubility at higher pH. In healthy subjects receiving esomeprazole at 40 mg once daily for 5 days, gastric pH was markedly increased, but nilotinib absorption was only decreased modestly (27% decrease in Cmax and 34% decrease in AUC0-∞). Nilotinib may be used concurrently with esomeprazole or other proton pump inhibitors as needed.
In a healthy subjects study, no significant change in nilotinib pharmacokinetics was observed when a single 400 mg dose of Tasigna was administered 10 hours after and 2 hours before famotidine. Therefore, when the concurrent use of a H2 blocker is necessary, it may be administered approximately 10 hours before and approximately 2 hours after the dose of Tasigna.
In the same study as above, administration of an antacid (aluminium hydroxide/magnesium hydroxide/simethicone) 2 hours before or after a single 400 mg dose of Tasigna also did not alter nilotinib pharmacokinetics. Therefore, if necessary, an antacid may be administered approximately 2 hours before or approximately 2 hours after the dose of Tasigna.
Substances that may have their systemic concentration altered by nilotinib
In vitro, nilotinib is a relatively strong inhibitor of CYP3A4, CYP2C8, CYP2C9, CYP2D6 and UGT1A1, with Ki value being lowest for CYP2C9 (Ki=0.13 microM).
A single-dose drug-drug interaction study in healthy volunteers with 25 mg warfarin, a sensitive CYP2C9 substrate, and 800 mg nilotinib did not result in any changes in warfarin pharmacokinetic parameters or warfarin pharmacodynamics measured as prothrombin time (PT) and international normalised ratio (INR). There are no steady-state data. This study suggests that a clinically meaningful drug-drug interaction between nilotinib and warfarin is less likely up to a dose of 25 mg of warfarin. Due to lack of steady-state data, control of warfarin pharmacodynamic markers (INR or PT) following initiation of nilotinib therapy (at least during the first 2 weeks) is recommended.
In CML patients, nilotinib administered at 400 mg twice daily for 12 days increased the systemic exposure (AUC and Cmax) of oral midazolam (a substrate of CYP3A4) 2.6-fold and 2.0-fold, respectively. Nilotinib is a moderate CYP3A4 inhibitor. As a result, the systemic exposure of other drugs primarily metabolised by CYP3A4 (e.g. certain HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors) may be increased when co-administered with nilotinib. Appropriate monitoring and dose adjustment may be necessary for drugs that are CYP3A4 substrates and have a narrow therapeutic index (including but not limited to alfentanil, cyclosporine, dihydroergotamine, ergotamine, fentanyl, sirolimus and tacrolimus) when co-administered with nilotinib.
Anti-arrhythmic medicinal products and other substances that may prolong the QT interval
Nilotinib should be used with caution in patients who have or may develop prolongation of the QT interval, including those patients taking anti-arrhythmic medicinal products such as amiodarone, disopyramide, procainamide, quinidine and sotalol or other medicinal products that may lead to QT prolongation such as chloroquine, halofantrine, clarithromycin, haloperidol, methadone and moxifloxacin (see section 4.4)
Food interactions
The absorption and bioavailability of Tasigna are increased if it is taken with food, resulting in a higher serum concentration (see sections 4.2, 4.4 and 5.2). Grapefruit juice and other foods that are known to inhibit CYP3A4 should be avoided.
4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation
Women of childbearing potential
Women of childbearing potential have to use highly effective contraception during treatment with Tasigna and for up to two weeks after ending treatment.
Pregnancy
There are no or limited amount of data from the use of nilotinib in pregnant women. Studies in animals have shown reproductive toxicity (see section 5.3). Tasigna should not be used during pregnancy unless the clinical condition of the woman requires treatment with nilotinib. If it is used during pregnancy, the patient must be informed of the potential risk to the foetus.
Breast-feeding
It is unknown whether nilotinib is excreted in human milk. Available toxicological data in animals have shown excretion of nilotinib in milk (see section 5.3). A risk to the newborns/infants cannot be excluded. Tasigna should not be used during breast-feeding.
Fertility
Animal studies did not show an effect on fertility in male and female rats (see section 5.3).
4.7 Effects on ability to drive and use machines
Patients experiencing dizziness, fatigue, visual impairment or other undesirable effects with a potential impact on the ability to drive or use machines safely should refrain from these activities as long as the undesirable effects persist (see section 4.8).
4.8 Undesirable effects
Summary of the safety profile
The data described below reflect exposure to Tasigna in a total of 717 patients from a randomised Phase III study in patients with newly diagnosed Ph+ CML in chronic phase treated at the recommended dose of 300 mg twice daily (n=279) and from an open-label multicentre Phase II study in patients with imatinib-resistant or intolerant CML in chronic phase (n=321) and accelerated phase (n=137) treated at the recommended dose of 400 mg twice daily.
In patients with newly diagnosed CML in chronic phase
The median duration of exposure was 60.5 months (range 0.1-70.8 months).
The most frequent (≥10%) non-haematological adverse reactions were rash, pruritus, headache, nausea, fatigue, alopecia, myalgia and upper abdominal pain. Most of these adverse reactions were mild to moderate in severity. Constipation, dry skin, asthenia, muscle spasms, diarrhoea, arthralgia, abdominal pain, vomiting and peripheral oedema were observed less commonly (<10% and ≥5%) were of mild to moderate severity, manageable and generally did not require dose reduction.
Treatment-emergent haematological toxicities include myelosuppression: thrombocytopenia (18%), neutropenia (15%) and anaemia (8%). Biochemical adverse drug reactions include alanine aminotransferase increased (24%), hyperbilirubinaemia (16%), aspartate aminotransferase increased (12%), lipase increased (11%), blood bilirubin increased (10%), hyperglycaemia (4%), hypercholesterolaemia (3%) and hypertriglyceridaemia (<1%). Pleural and pericardial effusions, regardless of causality, occurred in 2% and <1% of patients, respectively, receiving Tasigna 300 mg twice daily. Gastrointestinal haemorrhage, regardless of causality, was reported in 3% of these patients.
The change from baseline in mean time-averaged QTcF interval at steady state was 6 msec. No patient had an absolute QTcF >500 msec while on the study medicinal product. QTcF increase from baseline exceeding 60 msec was observed in <1% of patients while on the study medicinal product. No sudden deaths or episodes of torsade de pointes (transient or sustained) were observed. No decrease from baseline in mean left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) was observed at any time during treatment. No patient had a LVEF of <45% during treatment nor an absolute reduction in LVEF of more than 15%.
Discontinuation due to adverse drug reactions was observed in 10% of patients.
In patients with imatinib-resistant or intolerant CML in chronic phase and accelerated phase
The data described below reflect exposure to Tasigna in 458 patients in an open-label multicentre Phase II study in patients with imatinib-resistant or intolerant CML in chronic phase (n=321) and accelerated phase (n=137) treated at the recommended dose of 400 mg twice daily.
The most frequent (≥10%) non-haematological drug-related adverse events were rash, pruritus, nausea, fatigue, headache, vomiting, myalgia, constipation and diarrhoea. Most of these adverse events were mild to moderate in severity. Alopecia, muscle spasms, decreased appetite, arthralgia, abdominal pain, bone pain, peripheral oedema, asthenia, upper abdominal pain, dry skin, erythema and pain in extremity were observed less commonly (<10% and ≥5%) and have been of mild to moderate severity (Grade 1 or 2). Discontinuation due to adverse drug reactions was observed in 16% of chronic phase and 10% of accelerated phase patients.
Treatment-emergent haematological toxicities include myelosuppression: thrombocytopenia (31%), neutropenia (17%) and anaemia (14%). Pleural and pericardial effusions as well as complications of fluid retention occurred in <1% of patients receiving Tasigna. Cardiac failure was observed in <1% of patients. Gastrointestinal and CNS haemorrhage were reported in 1% and <1% of patients, respectively.
QTcF exceeding 500 msec was observed in <1% of patients. No episodes of torsade de pointes (transient or sustained) were observed.
Most frequently reported adverse reactions in Tasigna clinical studies
Non-haematological adverse reactions (excluding laboratory abnormalities) that are reported in at least 5% of the patients in Tasigna clinical studies are shown in Table 2. These are ranked under heading of frequency; with the most frequent appearing first, using one decimal precision for percentages and the following convention: very common (≥1/10) or common (≥1/100 to <1/10). Within each frequency grouping, adverse reactions are presented in order of decreasing seriousness.
Table 2 Non-haematological adverse reactions (≥5% of all patients)*

Newly diagnosed CML-CP

300 mg twice daily

n=279

Imatinib-resistant or intolerant CML-CP and CML-AP

400 mg twice daily

n=458

 

60-month analysis

24-month analysis

System organ class/

Adverse reaction

Frequency

All grades

Grade 3-4

Frequency

All grades

Grade 3-4

CML-CP

n=321

Grade 3-4

CML-AP

n=137

Grade 3-4

   

%

%

 

%

%

%

%

Metabolism and nutrition disorders

Decreased appetite **

Common

4

0

Common

8

<1

<1

0

Nervous system disorders

Headache

Very common

16

2

Very common

15

1

2

<1

Gastrointestinal disorders

Nausea

Very common

14

<1

Very common

20

<1

<1

<1

Constipation

Common

10

0

Very common

12

<1

<1

0

Diarrhoea

Common

9

<1

Very common

11

2

2

<1

Vomiting

Common

6

0

Very common

10

<1

<1

0

Upper abdominal pain

Very common

10

1

Common

5

<1

<1

0

Abdominal pain

Common

6

0

Common

6

<1

<1

<1

Dyspepsia

Common

5

0

Common

3

0

0

0

Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders

Rash

Very common

33

<1

Very common

28

1

2

0

Pruritus

Very common

18

<1

Very common

24

<1

<1

0

Alopecia

Very common

10

0

Common

9

0

0

0

Dry skin

Common

10

0

Common

5

0

0

0

Erythema

Common

3

0

Common

5

<1

<1

0

Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders

Myalgia

Very common

10

<1

Very common

10

<1

<1

<1

Muscle spasms

Common

9

0

Common

8

<1

<1

0

Arthralgia

Common

8

<1

Common

7

<1

1

0

Bone pain

Common

4

0

Common

6

<1

<1

0

Pain in extremity

Common

5

<1

Common

5

<1

<1

<1

General disorders and administration site conditions

Fatigue

Very common

12

0

Very common

17

1

1

<1

Asthenia

Common

9

<1

Common

6

<1

0

<1

Oedema peripheral

Common

5

0

Common

6

0

0

0

* Percentages are rounded to integer for presentation in this table. However, percentages with one decimal precision are used to identify terms with a frequency of at least 5% and to classify terms according to frequency categories.
**Also includes preferred term anorexia
The following adverse reactions were reported in patients in the Tasigna clinical studies at a frequency of less than 5%. For laboratory abnormalities, very common events (≥1/10) not included in Table 2 are also reported. These adverse reactions are included based on clinical relevance and ranked in order of decreasing seriousness within each category using the following convention: very common (≥1/10), common (≥1/100 to <1/10), uncommon (≥1/1,000 to <1/100), not known (cannot be estimated from the available data).
Infections and infestations:
Common: folliculitis, upper respiratory tract infection (including pharyngitis, nasopharyngitis, rhinitis).
Uncommon: pneumonia, urinary tract infection, gastroenteritis, bronchitis, herpes virus infection, candidiasis (including oral candidiasis).
Not known: sepsis, subcutaneous abscess, anal abscess, furuncle, tinea pedis.
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (including cysts and polyps):
Common: skin papilloma.
Not known: oral papilloma, paraproteinaemia.
Blood and lymphatic system disorders:
Common: leukopenia, eosinophilia, febrile neutropenia, pancytopenia, lymphopenia.
Uncommon: thrombocythaemia, leukocytosis.
Immune system disorders:
Not known: hypersensitivity.
Endocrine disorders:
Uncommon: hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism.
Not known: hyperparathyroidism secondary, thyroiditis.
Metabolism and nutrition disorders:
Very common: hypophosphataemia (including blood phosphorus decreased).
Common: electrolyte imbalance (including hypomagnesaemia, hyperkalaemia, hypokalaemia, hyponatraemia, hypocalcaemia, hypercalcaemia, hyperphosphataemia), diabetes mellitus, hyperglycaemia, hypercholesterolaemia, hyperlipidaemia, hypertriglyceridaemia.
Uncommon: dehydration, increased appetite, gout, dyslipidaemia.
Not known: hyperuricaemia, hypoglycaemia.
Psychiatric disorders:
Common: depression, insomnia, anxiety.
Not known: disorientation, confusional state, amnesia, dysphoria.
Nervous system disorders:
Common: dizziness, peripheral neuropathy, hypoaesthesia, paraesthesia.
Uncommon: intracranial haemorrhage, ischaemic stroke, transient ischaemic attack, cerebral infarction, migraine, loss of consciousness (including syncope), tremor, disturbance in attention, hyperaesthesia.
Not known: cerebrovascular accident, brain oedema, optic neuritis, lethargy, dysaesthesia, restless legs syndrome.
Eye disorders:
Common: eye haemorrhage, periorbital oedema, eye pruritus, conjunctivitis, dry eye (including xerophthalmia).
Uncommon: visual impairment, vision blurred, conjunctival haemorrhage, visual acuity reduced, eyelid oedema, photopsia, hyperaemia (scleral, conjunctival, ocular), eye irritation.
Not known: papilloedema, chorioretinopathy, diplopia, photophobia, eye swelling, blepharitis, eye pain, conjunctivitis allergic, ocular surface disease.
Ear and labyrinth disorders:
Common: vertigo.
Not known: hearing impaired, ear pain, tinnitus.
Cardiac disorders:
Common: angina pectoris, arrhythmia (including atroventricular block, cardiac flutter, extrasystoles, tachycardia, atrial fibrillation, bradycardia), palpitations, electrocardiogram QT prolonged.
Uncommon: cardiac failure, myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease, cardiac murmur, pericardial effusion, cyanosis.
Not known: ventricular dysfunction, pericarditis, ejection fraction decreased.
Vascular disorders:
Common: hypertension, flushing, peripheral artery stenosis.
Uncommon: hypertensive crisis, peripheral arterial occlusive disease, intermittent claudication, arterial stenosis limb, haematoma, arteriosclerosis.
Not known: shock haemorrhagic, hypotension, thrombosis.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders:
Common: dyspnoea, dyspnoea exertional, epistaxis, cough, dysphonia.
Uncommon: pulmonary oedema, pleural effusion, interstitial lung disease, pleuritic pain, pleurisy, pharyngolaryngeal pain, throat irritation.
Not known: pulmonary hypertension, wheezing, oropharyngeal pain.
Gastrointestinal disorders:
Common: pancreatitis, abdominal discomfort, abdominal distension, dysgeusia, flatulence.
Uncommon: gastrointestinal haemorrhage, melaena, mouth ulceration, gastroesophageal reflux, stomatitis, oesophageal pain, dry mouth, gastritis, sensitivity of teeth.
Not known: gastrointestinal ulcer perforation, retroperitoneal haemorrhage, haematemesis, gastric ulcer, oesophagitis ulcerative, subileus, enterocolitis, haemorrhoids, hiatus hernia, rectal haemorrhage, gingivitis.
Hepatobiliary disorders:
Very common: hyperbilirubinaemia (including blood bilirubin increased).
Common: hepatic function abnormal.
Uncommon: hepatotoxicity, toxic hepatitis, jaundice.
Not known: cholestasis, hepatomegaly.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders:
Common: night sweats, eczema, urticaria, hyperhidrosis, contusion, acne, dermatitis (including allergic, exfoliative and acneiform).
Uncommon: exfoliative rash, drug eruption, skin pain, ecchymosis, swelling face.
Not known: erythema multiforme, erythema nodosum, skin ulcer, palmar-plantar erythrodysaesthesia syndrome, petechiae, photosensitivity, blister, dermal cysts, sebaceous hyperplasia, skin atrophy, skin discolouration, skin exfoliation, skin hyperpigmentation, skin hypertrophy, hyperkeratosis, psoriasis.
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders:
Common: musculoskeletal chest pain, musculoskeletal pain, back pain, flank pain, neck pain, muscular weakness.
Uncommon: musculoskeletal stiffness, joint swelling.
Not known: arthritis.
Renal and urinary disorders:
Common: pollakiuria.
Uncommon: dysuria, micturition urgency, nocturia.
Not known: renal failure, haematuria, urinary incontinence, chromaturia.
Reproductive system and breast disorders:
Uncommon: breast pain, gynaecomastia, erectile dysfunction.
Not known: breast induration, menorrhagia, nipple swelling.
General disorders and administration site conditions:
Common: chest pain (including non-cardiac chest pain), pain, pyrexia, chest discomfort, malaise.
Uncommon: face oedema, gravitational oedema, influenza-like illness, chills, feeling body temperature change (including feeling hot, feeling cold).
Not known: localised oedema.
Investigations:
Very common: alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, lipase increased, lipoprotein cholesterol (including low density and high density) increased, total cholesterol increased, blood triglycerides increased.
Common: haemoglobin decreased, blood amylase increased, blood alkaline phosphatase increased, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, blood creatinine phosphokinase increased, weight decreased, weight increased, blood insulin increased, globulins decreased.
Uncommon: blood lactate dehydrogenase increased, blood glucose decreased, blood urea increased.
Not known: troponin increased, blood bilirubin unconjugated increased, blood insulin decreased, insulin C-peptide decreased, blood parathyroid hormone increased.
Clinically relevant or severe abnormalities of routine haematological or biochemistry laboratory values are presented in Table 3.
Table 3 Grade 3-4 laboratory abnormalities*

Newly diagnosed CML-CP

300 mg twice daily

Imatinib-resistant or intolerant CML-CP and CML-AP

400 mg twice daily

 

 n=279

(%)

CML-CP n=321

(%)

CML-AP n=137

(%)

Haematological parameters

     

Myelosuppression

     

- Neutropenia

12

31

42

- Thrombocytopenia

10

30

42

- Anaemia

4

11

27

Biochemistry parameters

     

- Elevated creatinine

0

1

<1

- Elevated lipase

9

18

18

- Elevated SGOT (AST)

1

3

2

- Elevated SGPT (ALT)

4

4

4

- Hypophosphataemia

7

17

15

- Elevated bilirubin (total)

4

7

9

- Elevated glucose

7

12

6

- Elevated cholesterol (total)

0

**

**

- Elevated triglycerides

0

**

**

*Percentages with one decimal precision are used and rounded to integer for presentation in this table
**Parameters not collected
Sudden death
Uncommon cases (0.1 to 1%) of sudden deaths have been reported in Tasigna clinical trials and/or compassionate use programs in patients with imatinib-resistant or intolerant CML in chronic phase or accelerated phase with a past medical history of cardiac disease or significant cardiac risk factors (see section 4.4).
Postmarketing experience
The following adverse reactions have been derived from post-marketing experience with Tasigna via spontaneous case reports, literature cases, expanded access programmes, and clinical studies other than the global registration trials. Since these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to nilotinib exposure.
Frequency rare: Cases of tumour lysis syndrome have been reported in patients treated with Tasigna.
Reporting of suspected adverse reactions
Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard.
4.9 Overdose
Isolated reports of intentional overdose with nilotinib were reported, where an unspecified number of Tasigna hard capsules were ingested in combination with alcohol and other medicinal products. Events included neutropenia, vomiting and drowsiness. No ECG changes or hepatotoxicity were reported. Outcomes were reported as recovered.
In the event of overdose, the patient should be observed and appropriate supportive treatment given.
5. Pharmacological properties
5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties
Pharmacotherapeutic group: Antineoplastic agents, protein kinase inhibitors, ATC code: L01XE08
Nilotinib is a potent inhibitor of the ABL tyrosine kinase activity of the BCR-ABL oncoprotein both in cell lines and in primary Philadelphia-chromosome positive leukaemia cells. The substance binds with high affinity to the ATP-binding site in such a manner that it is a potent inhibitor of wild-type BCR-ABL and maintains activity against 32/33 imatinib-resistant mutant forms of BCR-ABL. As a consequence of this biochemical activity, nilotinib selectively inhibits the proliferation and induces apoptosis in cell lines and in primary Philadelphia-chromosome positive leukaemia cells from CML patients. In murine models of CML, as a single agent nilotinib reduces tumour burden and prolongs survival following oral administration.
Nilotinib has little or no effect against the majority of other protein kinases examined, including Src, except for the PDGF, KIT and Ephrin receptor kinases, which it inhibits at concentrations within the range achieved following oral administration at therapeutic doses recommended for the treatment of CML (see Table 4).
Table 4 Kinase profile of nilotinib (phosphorylation IC50 nM)

BCR-ABL

PDGFR

KIT

20

69

210

Clinical studies in newly diagnosed CML in chronic phase
An open-label, multicentre, randomised Phase III study was conducted to determine the efficacy of nilotinib versus imatinib in 846 adult patients with cytogenetically confirmed newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome positive CML in the chronic phase. Patients were within six months of diagnosis and were previously untreated, with the exception of hydroxyurea and/or anagrelide. Patients were randomised 1:1:1 to receive either nilotinib 300 mg twice daily (n=282), nilotinib 400 mg twice daily (n=281) or imatinib 400 mg once daily (n=283). Randomisation was stratified by Sokal risk score at the time of diagnosis.
Baseline characteristics were well balanced between the three treatment arms. Median age was 47 years in both nilotinib arms and 46 years in the imatinib arm, with 12.8%, 10.0% and 12.4% of patients were ≥65 years of age in the nilotinib 300 mg twice daily, nilotinib 400 mg twice daily and imatinib 400 mg once daily treatment arms, respectively. There were slightly more male than female patients (56.0%, 62.3% and 55.8%, in the nilotinib 300 mg twice daily, 400 mg twice daily and imatinib 400 mg once daily arm, respectively). More than 60% of all patients were Caucasian and 25% of all patients were Asian.
The primary data analysis time point was when all 846 patients completed 12 months of treatment (or discontinued earlier). Subsequent analyses reflect when patients completed 24, 36, 48 and 60 months of treatment (or discontinued earlier). The median time on treatment was approximately 60 months in all three treatment groups. The median actual dose intensity was 593 mg/day for nilotinib 300 mg twice daily, 773 mg/day for nilotinib 400 mg twice daily and 400 mg/day for imatinib 400 mg once daily. This study is ongoing.
The primary efficacy endpoint was major molecular response (MMR) at 12 months. MMR was defined as ≤0.1% BCR-ABL/ABL% by international scale (IS) measured by RQ-PCR, which corresponds to a ≥3 log reduction of BCR-ABL transcript from standardised baseline. The MMR rate at 12 months was statistically significantly higher for nilotinib 300 mg twice daily compared to imatinib 400 mg once daily (44.3% versus 22.3%, p<0.0001). The rate of MMR at 12 months, was also statistically significantly higher for nilotinib 400 mg twice daily compared to imatinib 400 mg once daily (42.7% versus 22.3%, p<0.0001).
The rates of MMR at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months were 8.9%, 33.0%, 43.3% and 44.3% for nilotinib 300 mg twice daily, 5.0%, 29.5%, 38.1% and 42.7% for nilotinib 400 mg twice daily and 0.7%, 12.0%, 18.0% and 22.3% for imatinib 400 mg once daily.
The MMR rate at 12, 24, 36, 48 and 60 months is presented in Table 5
Table 5 MMR rate

Tasigna

300 mg twice daily

n=282

(%)

Tasigna

400 mg twice daily

n=281

(%)

Imatinib

400 mg once daily

n=283

(%)

MMRat 12 months

     

Response (95% CI)

44.31 (38.4; 50.3)

42.71 (36.8; 48.7)

22.3 (17.6; 27.6)

MMR at 24 months

     

Response (95% CI)

61.71 (55.8; 67.4)

59.11 (53.1; 64.9)

37.5 (31.8; 43.4)

MMR at 36 months2

     

Response (95% CI)

58.51 (52.5; 64.3)

57.31 (51.3; 63.2)

38.5 (32.8; 44.5)

MMR at 48 months3

     

Response (95% CI)

59.91 (54.0; 65.7)

55.2 (49.1; 61.1)

43.8 (38.0; 49.8)

MMR at 60 months4

     

Response (95% CI)

62.8 (56.8; 68.4)

61.2 (55.2; 66.9)

49.1 (43.2; 55.1)

1 Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel (CMH) test p-value for response rate (vs. imatinib 400 mg) <0.0001
2 Only patients who were in MMR at a specific time point are included as responders for that time point. A total of 199 (35.2%) of all patients were not evaluable for MMR at 36 months (87 in the nilotinib 300 mg twice daily group and 112 in the imatinib group) due to missing/unevaluable PCR assessments (n=17), atypical transcripts at baseline (n=7), or discontinuation prior to the 36-month time point (n=175).
3 Only patients who were in MMR at a specific time point are included as responders for that time point. A total of 305 (36.1%) of all patients were not evaluable for MMR at 48 months (98 in the nilotinib 300 mg BID group, 88 in the nilotinib 400 mg BID group and 119 in the imatinib group) due to missing/unevaluable PCR assessments (n=18), atypical transcripts at baseline (n=8), or discontinuation prior to the 48-month time point (n=279).
4 Only patients who were in MMR at a specific time point are included as responders for that time point. A total of 322 (38.1%) of all patients were not evaluable for MMR at 60 months (99 in the nilotinib 300 mg twice daily group, 93 in the nilotinib 400 mg twice daily group and 130 in the imatinib group) due to missing/unevaluable PCR assessments (n=9), atypical transcripts at baseline (n=8) or discontinuation prior to the 60-month time point (n=305).
MMR rates by different time points (including patients who achieved MMR at or before those time points as responders) are presented in the cumulative incidence of MMR (see Figure 1).
Figure 1 Cumulative incidence of MMR


For all Sokal risk groups, the MMR rates at all time points remained consistently higher in the two nilotinib groups than in the imatinib group.
In a retrospective analysis, 91% (234/258) of patients on nilotinib 300 mg twice daily achieved BCR-ABL levels ≤ 10% at 3 months of treatment compared to 67% (176/264) of patients on imatinib 400 mg once daily. Patients with BCR-ABL levels ≤ 10% at 3 months of treatment show a greater overall survival at 60 months compared to those who did not achieve this molecular response level (97% vs. 82% respectively [p=0.0116]).
Based on the Kaplan-Meier analysis of time to first MMR the probability of achieving MMR at different time points was higher for both nilotinib at 300 mg and 400 mg twice daily compared to imatinib 400 mg once daily (HR=2.20 and stratified log-rank p<0.0001 between nilotinib 300 mg twice daily and imatinib 400 mg once daily, HR=1.90 and stratified log-rank p<0.0001 between nilotinib 400 mg twice daily and imatinib 400 mg once daily).
The proportion of patients who had a molecular response of ≤0.01% and ≤0.0032% by IS at different time points are presented in Table 6 and the proportion of patients who had a molecular response of ≤0.01% and ≤0.0032% by IS by different time points are presented in Figures 2 and 3. Molecular responses of ≤0.01% and ≤0.0032% by IS correspond to a ≥4 log reduction and ≥4.5 log reduction, respectively, of BCR-ABL transcripts from a standardised baseline.
Table 6 Proportions of patients who had molecular response of ≤0.01% (4 log reduction) and ≤0.0032% (4.5 log reduction)

Tasigna

300 mg twice daily

n=282

(%)

Tasigna

400 mg twice daily

n=281

(%)

Imatinib

400 mg once daily

n=283

(%)

 

≤0.01%

≤0.0032%

≤0.01%

≤ 0.0032%

≤0.01%

≤0.0032%

At 12 months

11.7

4.3

8.5

4.6

3.9

0.4

At 24 months

24.5

12.4

22.1

7.8

10.2

2.8

At 36 months

29.4

13.8

23.8

12.1

14.1

8.1

At 48 months

33.0

16.3

29.9

17.1

19.8

10.2

At 60 months

47.9

32.3

43.4

29.5

31.1

19.8

Figure 2 Cumulative incidence of molecular response of ≤0.01% (4-log reduction)


Figure 3 Cumulative incidence of molecular response of ≤0.0032% (4.5 log reduction)


Based on Kaplan-Meier estimates of the duration of first MMR, the proportions of patients who were maintaining response after 60 months among patients who achieved MMR were 93.4% (95% CI: 89.9-96.9%) in the nilotinib 300 mg twice daily group, 92.0% (95% CI: 88.2-95.8%) in the nilotinib 400 mg twice daily group and 89.1% (95% CI: 84.2-94.0%) in the imatinib 400 mg once daily group.
Complete cytogenetic response (CCyR) was defined as 0% Ph+ metaphases in the bone marrow based on a minimum of 20 metaphases evaluated. Best CCyR rate by 12 months (including patients who achieved CCyR at or before the 12 month time point as responders) was statistically higher for both nilotinib 300 mg and 400 mg twice daily compared to imatinib 400 mg once daily, see Table 7.
CCyR rate by 24 months (includes patients who achieved CCyR at or before the 24 month time point as responders) was statistically higher for both the nilotinib 300 mg twice daily and 400 mg twice daily groups compared to the imatinib 400 mg once daily group.
Table 7 Best complete cytogenetic response (CCyR) rate

Tasigna (nilotinib)

300 mg twice daily

n=282

(%)

Tasigna (nilotinib)

400 mg twice daily

n=281

(%)

Glivec (imatinib)

400 mg once daily

n=283

(%)

By 12 months

     

Response (95% CI)

80.1 (75.0; 84.6)

77.9 (72.6; 82.6)

65.0 (59.2; 70.6)

No response

19.9

22.1

35.0

CMH test p-value for response rate (versus imatinib 400 mg once daily)

<0.0001

0.0005

 

By 24 months

     

Response (95% CI)

86.9 (82.4; 90.6)

84.7 (79.9; 88.7)

77.0 (71.7; 81.8)

No response

13.1

15.3

23.0

CMH test p-value for response rate (versus imatinib 400 mg once daily)

0.0018

0.0160

Based on Kaplan-Meier estimates, the proportions of patients who were maintaining response after 60 months among patients who achieved CCyR were 99.1% (95% CI: 97.9-100%) in the nilotinib 300 mg twice daily group, 98.7% (95% CI: 97.1-100%) in the nilotinib 400 mg twice daily group and 97.0% (95% CI: 94.7-99.4%) in the imatinib 400 mg once daily group.
Progression to accelerated phase (AP) or blast crisis (BC) on treatment is defined as the time from the date of randomisation to the first documented disease progression to accelerated phase or blast crisis or CML-related death. Progression to accelerated phase or blast crisis on treatment was observed in a total of 17 patients: 2 patients on nilotinib 300 mg twice daily, 3 patients on nilotinib 400 mg twice daily and 12 patients on imatinib 400 mg once daily. The estimated rates of patients free from progression to accelerated phase or blast crisis at 60 months were 99.3%, 98.7% and 95.2%, respectively (HR=0.1599 and stratified log-rank p=0.0059 between nilotinib 300 mg twice daily and imatinib once daily, HR=0.2457 and stratified log-rank p=0.0185 between nilotinib 400 mg twice daily and imatinib once daily). No new events of progression to AP/BC were reported on-treatment since the 2-year analysis.
Including clonal evolution as a criterion for progression, a total of 25 patients progressed to accelerated phase or blast crisis on treatment by the cut-off date (3 in the nilotinib 300 mg twice daily group, 5 in the nilotinib 400 mg twice daily group and 17 in the imatinib 400 mg once daily group). The estimated rates of patients free from progression to accelerated phase or blast crisis including clonal evolution at 60 months were 98.7%, 97.9% and 93.2%, respectively (HR=0.1626 and stratified log-rank p=0.0009 between nilotinib 300 mg twice daily and imatinib once daily, HR=0.2848 and stratified log-rank p=0.0085 between nilotinib 400 mg twice daily and imatinib once daily).
A total of 50 patients died during treatment or during the follow-up after discontinuation of treatment. (18 in the nilotinib 300 mg twice daily group, 10 in the nilotinib 400 mg twice daily group and 22 in the imatinib 400 mg once daily group). Twenty-six (26) of these 50 deaths were related to CML (6 in the nilotinib 300 mg twice daily group, 4 in the nilotinib 400 mg twice daily group and 16 in the imatinib 400 mg once daily group). The estimated rates of patients alive at 60 months were 93.7%, 96.2% and 91.7%, respectively (HR=0.8026 and stratified log-rank p=0.4881 between nilotinib 300 mg twice daily and imatinib, HR=0.4395 and stratified log-rank p=0.0266 between nilotinib 400 mg twice daily and imatinib). Considering only CML-related deaths as events, the estimated rates of overall survival at 60 months were 97.7%, 98.5% and 93.8%, respectively (HR=0.3673 and stratified log-rank p=0.0292 between nilotinib 300 mg twice daily and imatinib, HR=0.2411 and stratified log-rank p=0.0057 between nilotinib 400 mg twice daily and imatinib).
Clinical studies in imatinib-resistant or intolerant CML in chronic phase and accelerated phase
An open-label, uncontrolled, multicentre Phase II study was conducted to determine the efficacy of Tasigna in patients with imatinib resistant or intolerant CML with separate treatment arms for chronic and accelerated phase disease. The study is ongoing. Efficacy was based on 321 CP patients and 137 AP patients enrolled. Median duration of treatment was 561 days for CP patients and 264 days for AP patients (see Table 8). Tasigna was administered on a continuous basis (twice daily 2 hours after a meal and with no food for at least one hour after administration) unless there was evidence of inadequate response or disease progression. The dose was 400 mg twice daily and dose escalation to 600 mg twice daily was allowed.
Table 8 Duration of exposure with Tasigna

Chronic phase

n=321

Accelerated phase

n=137

Median duration of therapy in days

(25th-75th percentiles)

561

(196-852)

264

(115-595)

Resistance to imatinib included failure to achieve a complete haematological response (by 3 months), cytogenetic response (by 6 months) or major cytogenetic response (by 12 months) or progression of disease after a previous cytogenetic or haematological response. Imatinib intolerance included patients who discontinued imatinib because of toxicity and were not in major cytogenetic response at time of study entry.
Overall, 73% of patients were imatinib-resistant, while 27% were imatinib-intolerant. The majority of patients had a long history of CML that included extensive prior treatment with other antineoplastic agents, including imatinib, hydroxyurea, interferon, and some had even failed organ transplant (Table 9). The median highest prior imatinib dose had been 600 mg/day. The highest prior imatinib dose was ≥600 mg/day in 74% of all patients, with 40% of patients receiving imatinib doses ≥800 mg/day.
Table 9 CML disease history characteristics

Chronic phase

(n=321)

Accelerated phase

(n=137)*

Median time since diagnosis in months

(range)

58

(5–275)

71

(2–298)

Imatinib

Resistant

Intolerant without MCyR

226 (70%)

95 (30%)

109 (80%)

27 (20%)

Median time of imatinib treatment in days

(25th-75th percentiles)

975

(519-1,488)

857

(424-1,497)

Prior hydroxyurea

83%

91%

Prior interferon

58%

50%

Prior bone marrow transplant

7%

8%

* Missing information on imatinib-resistant/intolerant status for one patient.

The primary endpoint in the CP patients was major cytogenetic response (MCyR), defined as elimination (CCyR, complete cytogenetic response) or significant reduction to <35% Ph+ metaphases (partial cytogenetic response) of Ph+ haematopoietic cells. Complete haematological response (CHR) in CP patients was evaluated as a secondary endpoint. The primary endpoint in the AP patients was overall confirmed haematological response (HR), defined as either a complete haematological response, no evidence of leukaemia or return to chronic phase.
Chronic Phase
The MCyR rate in 321 CP patients was 51%. Most responders achieved their MCyR rapidly within 3 months (median 2.8 months) of starting Tasigna treatment and these were sustained. The median time to achieve CCyR was just past 3 months (median 3.4 months). Of the patients who achieved MCyR, 77% (95% CI: 70% - 84%) were maintaining response at 24 months. Median duration of MCyR has not been reached. Of the patients who achieved CCyR, 85% (95% CI: 78% - 93%) were maintaining response at 24 months. Median duration of CCyR has not been reached. Patients with a CHR at baseline achieved a MCyR faster (1.9 versus 2.8 months). Of CP patients without a baseline CHR, 70% achieved a CHR, median time to CHR was 1 month and median duration of CHR was 32.8 months. The estimated 24-month overall survival rate in CML-CP patients was 87%.
Accelerated Phase
The overall confirmed HR rate in 137 AP patients was 50%. Most responders achieved a HR early with Tasigna treatment (median 1.0 months) and these have been durable (median duration of confirmed HR was 24.2 months). Of the patients who achieved HR, 53% (95% CI: 39% - 67%) were maintaining response at 24 months. MCyR rate was 30% with a median time to response of 2.8 months. Of the patients who achieved MCyR, 63% (95% CI: 45% - 80%) were maintaining response at 24 months. Median duration of MCyR was 32.7 months. The estimated 24-month overall survival rate in CML-AP patients was 70%.
The rates of response for the two treatment arms are reported in Table 10.
Table 10 Response in CML

(Best Response Rate)

Chronic Phase

Accelerated Phase

 

Intolerant

(n=95)

Resistant

(n=226)

Total

(n=321)

Intolerant

(n=27)

Resistant

(n=109)

Total*

(n=137)

Haematological Response (%)

Overall (95%CI)

Complete

NEL

Return to CP

-

87 (74-94)

-

-

-

65 (56-72)

-

-

-

701 (63-76)

-

48 (29-68)

37

7

4

51 (42-61)

28

10

13

50 (42-59)

30

9

11

Cytogenetic Response (%)

Major (95%CI)

Complete

Partial

57 (46-67)

41

16

49 (42-56)

35

14

51 (46-57)

37

15

33 (17-54)

22

11

29 (21-39)

19

10

30 (22-38)

20

10

NEL = no evidence of leukaemia/marrow response
1 114 CP patients had a CHR at baseline and were therefore not assessable for complete haematological response
* Missing information on imatinib-resistant/intolerant status for one patient.
Efficacy data in patients with CML-BC are not yet available. Separate treatment arms were also included in the Phase II study to investigate Tasigna in a group of CP and AP patients who had been extensively pre-treated with multiple therapies including a tyrosine kinase inhibitor agent in addition to imatinib. The study is ongoing. Of these patients 30/36 (83%) were treatment resistant not intolerant. In 22 CP patients evaluated for efficacy Tasigna induced a 32% MCyR rate and a 50% CHR rate. In 11 AP patients, evaluated for efficacy, treatment induced a 36% overall HR rate.
After imatinib failure, 24 different BCR-ABL mutations were noted in 42% of chronic phase and 54% of accelerated phase CML patients who were evaluated for mutations. Tasigna demonstrated efficacy in patients harboring a variety of BCR-ABL mutations associated with imatinib resistance, except T315I.
Paediatric population
The European Medicines Agency has deferred the obligation to submit the results of studies with Tasigna in paediatric patients from birth to less than 18 years in the treatment of Philadelphia chromosome positive chronic myeloid leukaemia (see section 4.2 for information on paediatric use).
5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties
Absorption
Peak concentrations of nilotinib are reached 3 hours after oral administration. Nilotinib absorption following oral administration was approximately 30%. The absolute bioavailability of nilotinib has not been determined. As compared to an oral drink solution (pH of 1.2 to 1.3), relative bioavailability of nilotinib capsule is approximately 50%. In healthy volunteers, Cmax and area under the serum concentration-time curve (AUC) of nilotinib are increased by 112% and 82%, respectively, compared to fasting conditions when Tasigna is given with food. Administration of Tasigna 30 minutes or 2 hours after food increased bioavailability of nilotinib by 29% or 15%, respectively (see sections 4.2, 4.4 and 4.5).
Nilotinib absorption (relative bioavailability) might be reduced by approximately 48% and 22% in patients with total gastrectomy and partial gastrectomy, respectively.
Distribution
The blood-to-plasma ratio of nilotinib is 0.71. Plasma protein binding is approximately 98% on the basis of in vitro experiments.
Biotransformation
Main metabolic pathways identified in healthy subjects are oxidation and hydroxylation. Nilotinib is the main circulating component in the serum. None of the metabolites contribute significantly to the pharmacological activity of nilotinib. Nilotinib is primarily metabolised by CYP3A4, with possible minor contribution from CYP2C8.
Elimination
After a single dose of radiolabelled nilotinib in healthy subjects, more than 90% of the dose was eliminated within 7 days, mainly in faeces (94% of the dose). Unchanged nilotinib accounted for 69% of the dose.
The apparent elimination half-life estimated from the multiple-dose pharmacokinetics with daily dosing was approximately 17 hours. Inter-patient variability in nilotinib pharmacokinetics was moderate to high.
Linearity/non-linearity
Steady-state nilotinib exposure was dose-dependent, with less than dose-proportional increases in systemic exposure at dose levels higher than 400 mg given as once-daily dosing. Daily systemic exposure to nilotinib with 400 mg twice-daily dosing at steady state was 35% higher than with 800 mg once-daily dosing. Systemic exposure (AUC) of nilotinib at steady state at a dose level of 400 mg twice daily was approximately 13.4% higher than at a dose level of 300 mg twice daily. The average nilotinib trough and peak concentrations over 12 months were approximately 15.7% and 14.8% higher following 400 mg twice-daily dosing compared to 300 mg twice daily. There was no relevant increase in exposure to nilotinib when the dose was increased from 400 mg twice daily to 600 mg twice daily.
Steady-state conditions were essentially achieved by day 8. An increase in serum exposure to nilotinib between the first dose and steady state was approximately 2-fold for daily dosing and 3.8-fold for twice-daily dosing.
Bioavailability/bioequivalence studies
Single-dose administration of 400 mg nilotinib, using 2 hard capsules of 200 mg whereby the content of each hard capsule was dispersed in one teaspoon of apple sauce, was shown to be bioequivalent with a single-dose administration of 2 intact hard capsules of 200 mg.
5.3 Preclinical safety data
Nilotinib has been evaluated in safety pharmacology, repeated dose toxicity, genotoxicity, reproductive toxicity, phototoxicity studies and a rat carcinogenicity study.
Nilotinib did not have effects on CNS or respiratory functions. In vitro cardiac safety studies demonstrated a preclinical signal for QT prolongation, based upon block of hERG currents and prolongation of the action potential duration in isolated rabbit hearts by nilotinib. No effects were seen in ECG measurements in dogs or monkeys treated for up to 39 weeks or in a special telemetry study in dogs.
Repeated-dose toxicity studies in dogs of up to 4 weeks' duration and in cynomolgus monkeys of up to 9 months' duration revealed the liver as the primary target organ of toxicity of nilotinib. Alterations included increased alanine aminotransferase and alkaline phosphatase activity and histopathology findings (mainly sinusoidal cell or Kupffer cell hyperplasia/hypertrophy, bile duct hyperplasia and periportal fibrosis). In general the changes in clinical chemistry were fully reversible after a four-week recovery period and the histological alterations showed partial reversibility. Exposures at the lowest dose levels at which the liver effects were seen were lower than the exposure in humans at a dose of 800 mg/day. Only minor liver alterations were seen in mice or rats treated for up to 26 weeks. Mainly reversible increases in cholesterol levels were seen in rats, dogs and monkeys.
In the 2-year rat carcinogenicity study, the major target organ for non-neoplastic lesions was the uterus (dilatation, vascular ectasia, endothelial cell hyperplasia, inflammation and/or epithelial hyperplasia). There was no evidence of carcinogenicity upon administration of nilotinib at 5, 15 and 40 mg/kg/day. Exposures (in terms of AUC) at the highest dose level represented approximately 2x to 3x human daily steady-state exposure (based on AUC) to nilotinib at the dose of 800 mg/day.
Genotoxicity studies in bacterial in vitro systems and in mammalian in vitro and in vivo systems with and without metabolic activation did not reveal any evidence for a mutagenic potential of nilotinib.
Nilotinib did not induce teratogenicity, but did show embryo- and foetotoxicity at doses that also showed maternal toxicity. Increased post-implantation loss was observed in both the fertility study, which involved treatment of both males and females, and the embryotoxicity study, which involved treatment of females. Embryo-lethality and foetal effects (mainly decreased foetal weights, premature fusion of the facial bones (fused maxilla/zygomatic) visceral and skeletal variations) in rats and increased resorption of foetuses and skeletal variations in rabbits were present in the embryotoxicity studies. In a pre- and postnatal development study in rats, maternal exposure to nilotinib caused reduced pup body weight with associated changes in physical development parameters as well as reduced mating and fertility indices in the offspring. Exposure to nilotinib in females at No-Observed-Adverse-Effect-Levels was generally less or equal to that in humans at 800 mg/day.
In a juvenile development study, nilotinib was administered via oral gavage to juvenile rats from the first week post partum through young adult (day 70 post partum) at doses of 2, 6 and 20 mg/kg/day. Besides standard study parameters, evaluations of developmental landmarks, CNS effects, mating and fertility were performed. Based on a reduction in body weight in both genders and a delayed preputial separation in males (which may be associated with the reduction in weight), the No-Observed-Effect-Level in juvenile rats was considered to be 6 mg/kg/day. The juvenile animals did not exert increased sensitivity to nilotinib relative to adults. In addition, the toxicity profile in juvenile rats was comparable to that observed in adult rats.
No effects on sperm count/motility or on fertility were noted in male and female rats up to the highest tested dose, approximately 5 times the recommended dosage for humans
Nilotinib was shown to absorb light in the UV-B and UV-A range, is distributed into the skin and showed a phototoxic potential in vitro, but no effects have been observed in vivo. Therefore the risk that nilotinib causes photosensitisation in patients is considered very low.
6. Pharmaceutical particulars
6.1 List of excipients
Hard capsule content
Lactose monohydrate
Crospovidone
Poloxamer 188
Silica, colloidal anhydrous
Magnesium stearate
Hard capsule shell
Gelatin
Titanium dioxide (E171)
Yellow iron oxide (E172)
Printing ink
Shellac (E904)
Red iron oxide (E172)
6.2 Incompatibilities
Not applicable.
6.3 Shelf life
3 years.
6.4 Special precautions for storage
Do not store above 30°C.
Store in the original package in order to protect from moisture.
6.5 Nature and contents of container
PVC/PVDC/Al and PA/Al/PVC/Al blisters.
Tasigna is available in the following pack sizes:
• Unit packs containing 28 hard capsules in a wallet.
• Unit packs containing 28 hard capsules (7 daily blisters, each containing 4 hard capsules) or 40 hard capsules (5 blisters, each containing 8 hard capsules).
• Multipacks containing 112 (4 wallets of 28) hard capsules.
• Multipacks containing 112 (4 packs of 28) hard capsules or 120 (3 packs of 40) hard capsules.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed
6.6 Special precautions for disposal and other handling
No special requirements for disposal.
7. Marketing authorisation holder
Novartis Europharm Limited
Wimblehurst Road
Horsham
West Sussex, RH12 5AB
United Kingdom
8. Marketing authorisation number(s)
EU/1/07/422/001-004
EU/1/07/422/007-008
EU/1/07/422/011-012
9. Date of first authorisation/renewal of the authorisation
Date of first authorisation: 19 November 2007
Date of latest renewal: 19 November 2012
10. Date of revision of the text
26 June 2014
Detailed information on this medicinal product is available on the website of the European Medicines Agency http://www.ema.europa.eu
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产地国家: 德国
原产地英文商品名:
TASIGNA 150mg/cap 28caps/box
原产地英文药品名:
NILOTINIB HYDROCHLORIDE
中文参考商品译名:
达希纳胶囊 150毫克/胶囊 112胶囊/盒(4瓶x28)
中文参考药品译名:
盐酸尼洛替尼
生产厂家中文参考译名:
诺华公司
生产厂家英文名:
Novartis
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产地国家: 德国
原产地英文商品名:
TASIGNA 200mg/cap 28caps/box
原产地英文药品名:
NILOTINIB HYDROCHLORIDE
中文参考商品译名:
达希纳胶囊 200毫克/胶囊 112胶囊/盒(4瓶x28)
中文参考药品译名:
盐酸尼洛替尼
生产厂家中文参考译名:
诺华公司
生产厂家英文名:
Novartis
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产地国家: 美国
原产地英文商品名:
TASIGNA 150mg/cap 28caps/box
原产地英文药品名:
NILOTINIB HYDROCHLORIDE
中文参考商品译名:
达希纳 150毫克/胶囊 28胶囊/盒
中文参考药品译名:
盐酸尼洛替尼
生产厂家中文参考译名:
诺华公司
生产厂家英文名:
Novartis
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产地国家: 美国
原产地英文商品名:
TASIGNA 200mg/cap 28caps/box
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NILOTINIB HYDROCHLORIDE
中文参考商品译名:
达希纳 200毫克/胶囊 28胶囊/盒
中文参考药品译名:
盐酸尼洛替尼
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诺华公司
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