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⚠ Boxed warningWARNING: CYTOKINE RELEASE SYNDROME, NEUROLOGIC TOXICITIES, AND SECONDARY HEMATOLOGICAL MALIGNANCIES • Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS), including fatal or life-threatening reactions, occurred in patients receiving BREYANZI. Do not administer BREYANZI to patients with active infection or inflammatory disorders. Treat severe or life-threatening CRS with tocilizumab with or without corticosteroids [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.2 , 2.3 ) and Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] . • Neurologic toxicities, including fatal or life-threatening reactions, occurred in patients receiving BREYANZI, including concurrently with CRS, after CRS resolution, or in the absence of CRS. Monitor for neurologic events after treatment with BREYANZI. Provide supportive care and/or corticosteroids as needed [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.2 , 2.3 ) and Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] . • T cell malignancies have occurred following treatment of hematologic malignancies with BCMA- and CD19-directed genetically modified autologous T cell immunotherapies, including BREYANZI [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.7 )] . WARNING: CYTOKINE RELEASE SYNDROME, NEUROLOGIC TOXICITIES, AND SECONDARY HEMATOLOGICAL MALIGNANCIES See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning. • Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS), including fatal or life-threatening reactions, occurred in patients receiving BREYANZI. Do not administer BREYANZI to patients with active infection or inflammatory disorders. Treat severe or life-threatening CRS with tocilizumab with or without corticosteroids. ( 2.2 , 2.3 , 5.1 ) • Neurologic toxicities, including fatal or life-threatening reactions, occurred in patients receiving BREYANZI, including concurrently with CRS, after CRS resolution, or in the absence of CRS. Monitor for neurologic events after treatment with BREYANZI. Provide supportive care and/or corticosteroids as needed. ( 2.2 , 2.3 , 5.2 ) • T cell malignancies have occurred following treatment of hematologic malignancies with BCMA- and CD19-directed genetically modified autologous T cell immunotherapies, including BREYANZI. ( 5.7 )
Uses
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE BREYANZI is a CD19-directed genetically modified autologous T cell immunotherapy indicated for the treatment of: • adult patients with large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL), including diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) not otherwise specified (including DLBCL arising from indolent lymphoma), high-grade B-cell lymphoma, primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma, and follicular lymphoma grade 3B, who have: • refractory disease to first-line chemoimmunotherapy or relapse within 12 months of first-line chemoimmunotherapy; or • refractory disease to first-line chemoimmunotherapy or relapse after first-line chemoimmunotherapy and are not eligible for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) due to comorbidities or age; or • relapsed or refractory disease after 2 or more lines of systemic therapy. ( 1.1 ) Limitations of Use: BREYANZI is not indicated for the treatment of patients with primary central nervous system lymphoma. ( 1 , 14 ) • adult patients with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) who have received at least 2 prior lines of therapy, including a Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor and a B-cell lymphoma 2 (BCL-2) inhibitor. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on response rate and duration of response. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in confirmatory trial(s). ( 1.2 ) • adult patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma (FL) who have received 2 or more prior lines of systemic therapy. ( 1.3 ) • adult patients with relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) who have received at least 2 prior lines of systemic therapy, including a Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor. ( 1.4 ) • adult patients with relapsed or refractory marginal zone lymphoma (MZL) who have received at least 2 prior lines of systemic therapy. ( 1.5 ) 1.1 Large B-cell Lymphoma (LBCL) BREYANZI is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL), including diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) not otherwise specified (including DLBCL arising from indolent lymphoma), high-grade B-cell lymphoma, primary mediastinal large B-cell lymphoma, and follicular lymphoma grade 3B who have: • refractory disease to first-line chemoimmunotherapy or relapse within 12 months of first-line chemoimmunotherapy; or • refractory disease to first-line chemoimmunotherapy or relapse after first-line chemoimmunotherapy and are not eligible for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) due to comorbidities or age; or • relapsed or refractory disease after 2 or more lines of systemic therapy. Limitations of Use : BREYANZI is not indicated for the treatment of patients with primary central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma [see Clinical Studies ( 14.1 )]. 1.2 Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) or Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL) BREYANZI is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) who have received at least 2 prior lines of therapy including, a Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor and a B-cell lymphoma 2 (BCL-2) inhibitor. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on response rate and duration of response [see Clinical Studies ( 14.2 )] . Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in confirmatory trial(s). 1.3 Follicular Lymphoma (FL) BREYANZI is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma (FL) who have received 2 or more prior lines of systemic therapy. 1.4 Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL) BREYANZI is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) who have received at least 2 prior lines of systemic therapy, including a Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibitor. 1.5 Margi
How it works
12.1 Mechanism of Action BREYANZI is a CD19-directed genetically modified autologous cell immunotherapy administered as a defined composition to reduce variability in CD8-positive and CD4-positive T cell dose. The CAR is comprised of an FMC63 monoclonal antibody-derived single chain variable fragment (scFv), IgG4 hinge region, CD28 transmembrane domain, 4-1BB (CD137) costimulatory domain, and CD3 zeta activation domain. CD3 zeta signaling is critical for initiating activation and antitumor activity, while 4-1BB (CD137) signaling enhances the expansion and persistence of BREYANZI. CAR binding to CD19 expressed on the cell surface of tumor and normal B cells induces activation and proliferation of CAR T cells, release of pro-inflammatory cytokines, and cytotoxic killing of target cells.
How to use / dosing
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION For autologous use only. For intravenous use only. • Do NOT use a leukodepleting filter. ( 2.2 ) • Administer a lymphodepleting regimen of fludarabine and cyclophosphamide before infusion of BREYANZI. ( 2.2 ) • Verify the patient’s identity prior to infusion. ( 2.2 ) • Premedicate with acetaminophen and an H 1 antihistamine. ( 2.2 ) • Confirm availability of tocilizumab prior to infusion. ( 2.2 , 5.1 ) • Dosing of BREYANZI is based on the number of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-positive viable T cells. ( 2.1 ) For LBCL : • after one line of therapy, the dose is 90 to 110 × 10 6 CAR-positive viable T cells. ( 2.1 ) • after two or more lines of therapy, the dose is 50 to 110 × 10 6 CAR-positive viable T cells. ( 2.1 ) For CLL/SLL, FL, MCL and MZL : • the dose is 90 to 110 × 10 6 CAR-positive viable T cells. ( 2.1 ) 2.1 Dose For autologous use only. For intravenous use only. See the respective Certificate of Release for Infusion (RFI Certificate) for each component, for the actual cell counts and volumes to be infused [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.2 ) and Dosage Forms and Strengths ( 3 )]. A single dose of BREYANZI contains CAR-positive viable T cells (consisting of 1:1 CAR-positive viable T cells of the CD8 and CD4 components), with each component supplied separately in one to four single-dose vials. See Table 1 for dose range per indication. Table 1: Dose Range Abbreviations: LBCL = large B-cell lymphoma; CLL = chronic lymphocytic leukemia; SLL = small lymphocytic lymphoma; FL = follicular lymphoma; MCL = mantle cell lymphoma; MZL = marginal zone lymphoma. Indication BREYANZI dose range LBCL after two or more lines of therapy ( 1.1 ) 50 to 110 × 10 6 CAR-positive viable T cells LBCL after one line of therapy ( 1.1 ) 90 to 110 × 10 6 CAR-positive viable T cells CLL or SLL ( 1.2 ) 90 to 110 × 10 6 CAR-positive viable T cells FL ( 1.3 ) 90 to 110 × 10 6 CAR-positive viable T cells MCL ( 1.4 ) 90 to 110 × 10 6 CAR-positive viable T cells MZL ( 1.5 ) 90 to 110 × 10 6 CAR-positive viable T cells 2.2 Administration BREYANZI is for autologous use only. The patient’s identity must match the patient identifiers on the BREYANZI cartons, vials, and syringe labels. Do not infuse BREYANZI if the information on the patient-specific labels does not match the intended patient. Preparing the Patient for BREYANZI Confirm the availability of BREYANZI before starting lymphodepleting chemotherapy. Pretreatment Administer the lymphodepleting chemotherapy regimen before infusion of BREYANZI: fludarabine 30 mg/m 2 /day intravenously (IV), and cyclophosphamide 300 mg/m 2 /day IV for 3 days. See the prescribing information for fludarabine and cyclophosphamide for information on dose adjustment in renal impairment. Infuse BREYANZI 2 to 7 days after completion of lymphodepleting chemotherapy. Delay the infusion of BREYANZI if the patient has unresolved serious adverse events from preceding chemotherapies, active uncontrolled infection, or active graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). Premedication To minimize the risk of infusion reactions, premedicate the patient with acetaminophen (650 mg orally) and diphenhydramine (25-50 mg, IV or orally), or another H1-antihistamine, approximately 30 to 60 minutes prior to treatment with BREYANZI. Avoid prophylactic use of systemic corticosteroids, as they may interfere with the activity of BREYANZI. Receipt of BREYANZI • BREYANZI is shipped directly to the cell-associated lab or clinical pharmacy associated with the infusion center in the vapor phase of a liquid nitrogen shipper. • Confirm the patient’s identity with the patient identifiers on the shipper. • If the patient is not expected to be ready for administration before the shipper expires and the infusion site is qualified for onsite storage, transfer BREYANZI to onsite vapor phase of liquid nitrogen storage prior to preparation. • If the patient is not expected to be ready for administration before the shipper expires and the inf
Side effects
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥ 30%) in: • LBCL are fever, CRS, fatigue, musculoskeletal pain, and nausea. The most common Grade 3-4 laboratory abnormalities include lymphocyte count decrease, neutrophil count decrease, platelet count decrease, and hemoglobin decrease. ( 6.1 ) • CLL/SLL are CRS, encephalopathy, fatigue, musculoskeletal pain, nausea, edema and diarrhea. The most common Grade 3-4 laboratory abnormalities include neutrophil count decrease, white blood cell decrease, hemoglobin decrease, platelet count decrease, and lymphocyte count decrease. ( 6.1 ) • FL are CRS. The most common Grade 3-4 laboratory abnormalities include lymphocyte count decreased, neutrophil count decreased, and white blood cell decreased. ( 6.1 ) • MCL are CRS, fatigue, musculoskeletal pain, and encephalopathy. The most common Grade 3-4 laboratory abnormalities include neutrophil count decrease, white blood cell decrease, and platelet count decrease. ( 6.1 ) • MZL are CRS. The most common Grade 3-4 laboratory abnormalities include lymphocyte count decreased, neutrophil count decreased, and white blood cell decreased. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Bristol-Myers Squibb at 1-800-721-5072 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 data described in the WARNINGS and PRECAUTIONS and in this section reflects exposure to a single dose of BREYANZI in 769 patients in five clinical studies as described below. Study 1 (JCAR017-BCM-003; Relapsed or Refractory LBCL After One Line of Therapy) Study 1 was a randomized, open-label, multicenter study, in which patients with primary refractory LBCL or relapse within 1 year of first-line chemoimmunotherapy received BREYANZI (N=89) or standard therapy (N=91) [see Clinical Studies ( 14.1 )] . Patients had not yet received treatment for relapsed or refractory lymphoma and were potential candidates for autologous HSCT. The trial excluded patients who were ineligible for transplant or who had age > 75 years, Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status >1, history of central nervous system (CNS) disorders (such as seizures or stroke), uncontrolled infection, CrCl < 45 mL/min, alanine aminotransferase (ALT) > 5 times the upper limit of normal (ULN), left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) < 40%, or absolute neutrophil count (ANC) < 1.0 × 10 9 cells/L or platelets < 50 × 10 9 cells/L in the absence of bone marrow involvement. The planned dose of BREYANZI was 100 × 10 6 CAR-positive viable T cells. The median age of the BREYANZI-treated population was 59 years (range: 20 to 74 years); 47% were male; 58% were White, 11% were Asian, and 5% were Black. Serious adverse reactions occurred in 38% of patients. The most common nonlaboratory serious adverse reactions (> 2%) were CRS, sepsis, fever, febrile neutropenia, headache, aphasia, COVID-19 infection, and pulmonary embolism. Table 4 presents selected nonlaboratory adverse reactions in patients treated with BREYANZI, and Table 5 describes selected new or worsening Grade 3 or 4 laboratory abnormalities. The most common nonlaboratory adverse reactions (≥ 20%) were fever, CRS, musculoskeletal pain, headache, fatigue, nausea, constipation, and dizziness. Table 4: Adverse Reactions in ≥ 10% of Patients with Relapsed or Refractory LBCL Treated with BREYANZI in Study 1 (N=89) * Represents multiple related terms. a Dizziness includes dizziness, dizziness postural, syncope, vertigo. b Motor dysfunction includes fine motor skill dysfunction, muscle spasms, muscular weakness. c Tremor includes resting tremor, tremor, essential tremor. d Hemorrhage includes conjunctival hemorrhage, cystitis hemorrhagic,
Safety advice
Conservative summary derived from FDA labeling — defaults to “consult your doctor” unless the label is explicit. Not a substitute for your clinician’s advice.
PregnancyUnsafe
8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary There are no available data with BREYANZI use in pregnant women. No animal reproductive and developmental toxicity studies have been conducted with BREYANZI to assess whether it can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. It is not known if BREYANZI has the potential to be transferred to the fetus. Based on the mechanism of action, if the transduced cells cross the placenta, they may cause fetal toxicity, including B-cell lymphocytopenia and hypogammaglobulinemia. Therefore, BREYANZI is not recommended for women who are pregnant, and pregnancy after BREYANZI infusion should be discussed with the treating physician. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2% to 4% and 15% to 20%, respectively.
BreastfeedingCaution
…8.2 Lactation Risk Summary There is no information regarding the presence of BREYANZI in human milk, the effect on the breastfed infant, and the effects on milk production.…
AlcoholNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
DrivingCaution
…Advise patients to avoid driving for at least 2 weeks following infusion.…
KidneyCaution
…and cyclophosphamide for information on dose adjustment in renal impairment.…
LiverNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
Warnings & precautions
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS • Hypersensitivity Reactions: Monitor for hypersensitivity reactions during infusion. ( 5.3 ) • Serious Infections: Monitor patients for signs and symptoms of infection; treat appropriately. ( 5.4 ) • Prolonged Cytopenias: Patients may exhibit Grade 3 or higher cytopenias for several weeks following BREYANZI infusion. Monitor complete blood counts. ( 5.5 ) • Hypogammaglobulinemia: Monitor and consider immunoglobulin replacement therapy. ( 5.6 ) • Secondary Malignancies: T cell malignancies have occurred following treatment of hematologic malignancies with BCMA- and CD19-directed genetically modified autologous T cell immunotherapies, including BREYANZI. In the event that a secondary malignancy occurs after treatment with BREYANZI, contact Bristol-Myers Squibb at 1-888-805-4555. ( 5.7 ) 5.1 Cytokine Release Syndrome Cytokine release syndrome (CRS), including fatal or life-threatening reactions, occurred following treatment with BREYANZI. In clinical trials of BREYANZI, which included a total of 769 patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) exposed to BREYANZI, CRS occurred in 56% of patients, including ≥ Grade 3 CRS (Lee grading system 1 ) in 3.4% of patients. The median time to onset was 5 days (range: 1 to 63 days). CRS resolved in 99% of patients with a median duration of 5 days (range: 1 to 37 days). One patient had fatal CRS and 5 patients had ongoing CRS at the time of death. The most common manifestations of CRS (≥ 10%) included fever, hypotension, chills, tachycardia, hypoxia, and headache. Serious events that may be associated with CRS include cardiac arrhythmias (including atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia), cardiac arrest, cardiac failure, diffuse alveolar damage, renal insufficiency, capillary leak syndrome, hypotension, hypoxia, and hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis/macrophage activation syndrome (HLH/MAS) [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.1 )]. Ensure that 2 doses of tocilizumab are available prior to infusion of BREYANZI. Monitor patients daily for at least 7 days following BREYANZI infusion for signs and symptoms of CRS. Continue to monitor patients for signs or symptoms of CRS for at least 2 weeks after infusion. At the first sign of CRS, institute treatment with supportive care, tocilizumab, or tocilizumab and corticosteroids as indicated [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.2 , 2.3 )] . Counsel patients to seek immediate medical attention should signs or symptoms of CRS occur at any time [see Patient Counseling Information ( 17 )]. 5.2 Neurologic Toxicities Neurologic toxicities that were fatal or life-threatening, including immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS), occurred following treatment with BREYANZI. Serious events including cerebral edema and seizures occurred with BREYANZI. Fatal and serious cases of leukoencephalopathy, some attributable to fludarabine, also occurred. In clinical trials of BREYANZI, CAR T cell-associated neurologic toxicities occurred in 32% of patients, including ≥ Grade 3 cases in 10% of patients. The median time to onset of neurotoxicity was 8 days (range: 1 to 63 days). Neurologic toxicities resolved in 88% of patients with a median duration of 7.5 days (range: 1 to 119 days). Of patients developing neurotoxicity, 83% also developed CRS. The most common neurologic toxicities (≥ 5%) included encephalopathy, tremor, aphasia, delirium, and headache. Monitor patients daily for at least 7 days following BREYANZI infusion for signs and symptoms of neurologic toxicities and assess for other causes of neurological symptoms. Continue to monitor patients for signs or symptoms of neurologic toxicities for at least 2 weeks after infusion and treat promptly. Manage neurologic toxicity with supportive care and/or corticosteroid as needed [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.2 , 2.3 )] . Advise patients to avoid driving for at least 2 weeks following infusion. Counsel patients to seek immediate medical attention should signs or symptoms of
Contraindications
4 CONTRAINDICATIONS None. None. ( 4 )
Pediatric use
8.4 Pediatric Use The safety and efficacy of BREYANZI have not been established in pediatric patients.
⚑ About half of pediatric medication use is off-label and not described in FDA labels — absence of pediatric information does not mean a medicine is unused or unsafe in children. Confirm with your clinician.
Interactions (label text — not an interaction checker)
7 DRUG INTERACTIONS 7.1 Drug-Laboratory Test Interactions HIV and the lentivirus used to make BREYANZI have limited, short spans of identical genetic material (RNA). Therefore, some commercial HIV nucleic acid tests may yield false-positive results in patients who have received BREYANZI.
Current FDA labels (DailyMed)
2 marketed products on record (RxNorm)
Reference only — not clinical advice. Verify against current FDA labeling and consult a licensed provider. About half of pediatric drug use is off-label and is not reflected in FDA labels; absence of pediatric information does not mean a medicine is unused or unsafe in children.