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- Therapeutic class
- Interleukin inhibitors
- Action class
- Interleukin-23 Antagonist
- Mechanism
- Interleukin-23 Antagonists
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Uses
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE SKYRIZI is an interleukin-23 antagonist indicated for the treatment of: moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in adults and pediatric patients 6 years of age and older who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy. ( 1.1 ) active psoriatic arthritis in adults and pediatric patients 6 years of age and older. ( 1.2 ) moderately to severely active Crohn's disease in adults. ( 1.3 ) moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in adults. ( 1.4 ) 1.1 Plaque Psoriasis SKYRIZI ® is indicated for the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in adults and pediatric patients 6 years of age and older who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy. 1.2 Psoriatic Arthritis SKYRIZI is indicated for the treatment of active psoriatic arthritis in adults and pediatric patients 6 years of age and older. 1.3 Crohn’s Disease SKYRIZI is indicated for the treatment of moderately to severely active Crohn's disease in adults. 1.4 Ulcerative Colitis SKYRIZI is indicated for the treatment of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in adults.
How it works
12.1 Mechanism of Action Risankizumab-rzaa is a humanized IgG1 monoclonal antibody that selectively binds to the p19 subunit of human IL-23 cytokine and inhibits its interaction with the IL-23 receptor. IL-23 is a naturally occurring cytokine that is involved in inflammatory and immune responses. Risankizumab-rzaa inhibits the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines.
How to use / dosing
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION For the treatment of moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis: Obtain liver enzymes and bilirubin levels prior to initiating treatment with SKYRIZI. ( 2.1 , 5.4 ) Complete all age-appropriate vaccinations as recommended by current immunization guidelines ( 2.1 , 5.5 ) Recommended Dosage Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis: Adults : 150 mg administered by subcutaneous injection at Week 0, Week 4, and every 12 weeks thereafter. ( 2.3 ) Pediatric P atients 6 Years of Age and Older : Patients weighing less than 40 kg: 55 mg administered by subcutaneous injection at Week 0, Week 4, and every 12 weeks thereafter. ( 2.3 ) Patients weighing 40 kg or greater: 150 mg administered by subcutaneous injection at Week 0, Week 4, and every 12 weeks thereafter. ( 2.3 ) Active Psoriatic Arthritis: Adults: 150 mg administered by subcutaneous injection at Week 0, Week 4, and every 12 weeks thereafter. ( 2.4 ) Pediatric Patients 6 Y ears of Age and Older: Patients weighing less than 40 kg: 55 mg administered by subcutaneous injection at Week 0, Week 4, and every 12 weeks thereafter. ( 2.4 ) Patients weighing 40 kg or greater: 150 mg administered by subcutaneous injection at Week 0, Week 4, and every 12 weeks thereafter. ( 2.4 ) SKYRIZI may be administered alone or in combination with non-biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). ( 2.4 ) Moderately to Severely Active Crohn’s Disease: The recommended induction dosage is 600 mg administered by intravenous infusion over at least one hour at Week 0, Week 4, and Week 8. The recommended maintenance dosage is 180 mg or 360 mg administered by subcutaneous injection at Week 12, and every 8 weeks thereafter. Use the lowest effective dosage to maintain therapeutic response. ( 2.6 ) Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis: The recommended induction dosage is 1,200 mg administered by intravenous infusion over at least two hours at Week 0, Week 4, and Week 8. The recommended maintenance dosage is 180 mg or 360 mg administered by subcutaneous injection at Week 12, and every 8 weeks thereafter. Use the lowest effective dosage to maintain therapeutic response. ( 2.7 ) 2.1 Procedures Prior to Treatment Initiation For the treatment of moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, obtain liver enzymes and bilirubin levels prior to initiating treatment with SKYRIZI [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 )] . Evaluate patients for tuberculosis (TB) infection prior to initiating treatment with SKYRIZI [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] . Complete all age-appropriate vaccinations as recommended by current immunization guidelines [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.5 )] . 2.2 General Considerations for Administration • Visually inspect SKYRIZI for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration. The solution may contain a few translucent to white particles. ○ SKYRIZI 55 mg/0.37 mL prefilled syringe, 150 mg/mL prefilled pen or prefilled syringe, 180 mg/1.2 mL prefilled syringe or prefilled cartridge, and 360 mg/2.4 mL prefilled cartridge: a colorless to yellow, and clear to slightly opalescent solution. ○ SKYRIZI 90 mg/mL prefilled syringe and 600 mg/10 mL vial: a colorless to slightly yellow, and clear to slightly opalescent solution. ○ Do not use if the solution contains large particles or is cloudy or discolored. • Discard after use. Do not reuse. 2. 3 Recommended Dosage for Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis Adults The recommended dosage for adults is 150 mg administered by subcutaneous injection at Week 0, Week 4, and every 12 weeks thereafter. Pediatric Patients 6 Years of Age and Older The recommended dosage for pediatric patients 6 years of age and older is based on body weight (see Table 1 ) and administered by subcutaneous injection at Week 0, Week 4, and every 12 weeks thereafter. Table 1. Recommended Dose of SKYRIZI for Pediatric Patients 6 Years of Age and Older with Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Pso
Side effects
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following adverse reactions are discussed in other sections of labeling: Hypersensitivity Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] Infections [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] Tuberculosis [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] Hepatotoxicity [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 )] Most common adverse reactions are: Plaque Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (≥ 1%): upper respiratory infections, headache, fatigue, injection site reactions, and tinea infections. ( 6.1 ) Crohn’s Disease (>3%): ◦ Induction : upper respiratory infections, headache, and arthralgia. ( 6.1 ) ◦ Maintenance : arthralgia, abdominal pain, injection site reactions, anemia, pyrexia, back pain, arthropathy, and urinary tract infection. ( 6.1 ) Ulcerative Colitis (≥3%): ◦ Induction : arthralgia. ( 6.1 ) ◦ Maintenance : arthralgia, pyrexia, injection site reactions, and rash. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact AbbVie Inc. at 1-800-633-9110 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 drug reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared with rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. Adverse Reactions in Adults with Plaque Psoriasis A total of 2234 subjects were treated with SKYRIZI in clinical development trials in plaque psoriasis. Of these, 1208 subjects with psoriasis were exposed to SKYRIZI for at least one year. Data from placebo- and active-controlled trials were pooled to evaluate the safety of SKYRIZI for up to 16 weeks. In total, 1306 subjects were evaluated in the SKYRIZI 150 mg group. Table 4 summarizes the adverse reactions that occurred at a rate of at least 1% and at a higher rate in the SKYRIZI group than the placebo group during the 16-week controlled period of pooled clinical trials. Table 4. Adverse Reactions Occurring in ≥ 1% of Adults with Plaque Psoriasis on SKYRIZI through Week 16 Adverse Drug Reactions SKYRIZI N = 1306 n (%) Placebo N = 300 n (%) Upper respiratory infections a 170 (13) 29 (9.7) Headache b 46 (3.5) 6 (2) Fatigue c 33 (2.5) 3 (1) Injection site reactions d 19 (1.5) 3 (1) Tinea infections e 15 (1.1) 1 (0.3) a Includes: respiratory tract infection (viral, bacterial or unspecified), sinusitis (including acute), rhinitis, nasopharyngitis, pharyngitis (including viral), tonsillitis b Includes: headache, tension headache, sinus headache, cervicogenic headache c Includes: fatigue, asthenia d Includes: injection site bruising, erythema, extravasation, hematoma, hemorrhage, infection, inflammation, irritation, pain, pruritus, reaction, swelling, warmth e Includes: tinea pedis, tinea cruris, body tinea, tinea versicolor, tinea manuum, tinea infection, onychomycosis Adverse reactions that occurred in < 1% but > 0.1% of subjects in the SKYRIZI group and at a higher rate than in the placebo group through Week 16 were folliculitis and urticaria. Specific Adverse Reactions Infections: In the first 16 weeks, infections occurred in 22.1% of the SKYRIZI group (90.8 events per 100 patient-years) compared with 14.7% of the placebo group (56.5 events per 100 patient-years) and did not lead to discontinuation of SKYRIZI. The rates of serious infections for the SKYRIZI group and the placebo group were ≤0.4%. Serious infections in the SKYRIZI group included cellulitis, osteomyelitis, sepsis, and herpes zoster. In Trials PsO-1 and PsO-2, through Week 52, the rate of infections (73.9 events per 100 patient-years) was similar to the rate observed during the first 16 weeks of treatment. Safety T hrough Week 52 Through Week 52, no new adverse reactions were identified, and the rates of the adverse reactions were similar to those observed during the first 16 weeks of treatment. During this period, serious infections that led to trial discontinuation included pneumonia. Plaque Psoriasis of the Sca
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 Pregnancy Exposure Registry There is a pregnancy exposure registry that monitors outcomes in women who become pregnant while treated with SKYRIZI. Patients should be encouraged to enroll by calling 1-877-302-2161 or visiting http://glowpregnancyregistry.com. Risk Summary Available pharmacovigilance and clinical trial data with risankizumab use in pregnant women are insufficient to establish a drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage or other adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. Although there are no data on risankizumab-rzaa, monoclonal antibodies can be actively transported across the placenta, and SKYRIZI may cause immunosuppression in the in utero - exposed infant . There are adverse pregnancy outcomes in women with inflammatory bowel disease (see Clinical Considerations) . In an enhanced pre- and post-natal developmental toxicity study, pregnant cynomolgus monkeys were administered subcutaneous doses of 5 or 50 mg/kg risankizumab-rzaa once weekly during the period of organogenesis up to parturition. Increased fetal/infant loss was noted in pregnant monkeys at the 50 mg/kg dose (see Data) . The 50 mg/kg dose in pregnant monkeys resulted in approximately 5 times the exposure (AUC) in humans administered the maximum recommended induction dose (1,200 mg) and 32 times the exposure (AUC) to the maximum recommended maintenance dose (360 mg). No risankizumab-rzaa-related effects on functional or immunological development were observed in infant monkeys from birth through 6 months of age. The clinical significance of these findings for humans is unknown. All pregnancies have a background risk of birth defect, loss, or other adverse outcomes. The background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. 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. Clinical Considerations Disease-associated maternal and embryo/fetal risk Published data suggest that the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes in women with inflammatory bowel disease is associated with increased disease activity. Adverse pregnancy outcomes include preterm delivery (before 37 weeks of gestation), low birth weight (less than 2,500 g) infants, and small for gestational age at birth. Fetal/Neonatal adverse reactions Transport of endogenous IgG antibodies across the placenta increases as pregnancy progresses,
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…to severely active Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis: Obtain liver enzymes and bilirubin levels prior to initiating treatment with SKYRIZI.…
Warnings & precautions
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Hypersensitivity Reactions: Serious hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis, may occur. ( 5.1 ) Infections: SKYRIZI may increase the risk of infection. Instruct patients to seek medical advice if signs or symptoms of clinically important infection occur. If such an infection develops, do not administer SKYRIZI until the infection resolves. ( 5.2 ) Tuberculosis (TB): Evaluate for TB prior to initiating treatment with SKYRIZI. ( 5.3 ) Hepatotoxicity: Drug-induced liver injury during induction treatment of inflammatory bowel disease has been reported. Monitor liver enzymes and bilirubin levels at baseline and, during induction, up to at least 12 weeks of treatment. Monitor thereafter according to routine patient management. ( 5.4 ) Immunizations: Avoid use of live vaccines. ( 5.5 ) 5.1 Hypersensitivity Reactions Serious hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis, have been reported with use of SKYRIZI. If a serious hypersensitivity reaction occurs, discontinue SKYRIZI and initiate appropriate therapy immediately [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.1 )]. 5. 2 Infections SKYRIZI may increase the risk of infections [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.1 )] . Treatment with SKYRIZI should not be initiated in patients with any clinically important active infection until the infection resolves or is adequately treated. In patients with a chronic infection or a history of recurrent infection, consider the risks and benefits prior to prescribing SKYRIZI. Instruct patients to seek medical advice if signs or symptoms of clinically important infection occur. If a patient develops such an infection or is not responding to standard therapy, monitor the patient closely and do not administer SKYRIZI until the infection resolves. 5. 3 Tuberculosis Evaluate patients for tuberculosis (TB) infection prior to initiating treatment with SKYRIZI. Across the Phase 3 psoriasis clinical studies, of the 72 subjects with latent TB who were concurrently treated with SKYRIZI and appropriate TB prophylaxis during the studies, none developed active TB during the mean follow-up of 61 weeks on SKYRIZI. Two subjects taking isoniazid for treatment of latent TB discontinued treatment due to liver injury. Of the 31 subjects from the PsO-3 study with latent TB who did not receive prophylaxis during the study, none developed active TB during the mean follow-up of 55 weeks on SKYRIZI. Consider anti-TB therapy prior to initiating SKYRIZI in patients with a past history of latent or active TB in whom an adequate course of treatment cannot be confirmed. Monitor patients for signs and symptoms of active TB during and after SKYRIZI treatment. Do not administer SKYRIZI to patients with active TB. 5. 4 Hepatotoxicity A serious adverse reaction of drug-induced liver injury in conjunction with a rash that required hospitalization was reported in a patient with Crohn’s disease (ALT 54x ULN, AST 30x ULN, and total bilirubin 2.2x ULN) following two 600 mg intravenous doses of SKYRIZI. The liver test abnormalities resolved following administration of steroids. SKYRIZI was subsequently discontinued. For the treatment of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, evaluate liver enzymes and bilirubin at baseline, and during induction at least up to 12 weeks of treatment. Monitor thereafter according to routine patient management. Consider other treatment options in patients with evidence of liver cirrhosis. Prompt investigation of the cause of liver enzyme elevation is recommended to identify potential cases of drug-induced liver injury. Interrupt treatment if drug-induced liver injury is suspected, until this diagnosis is excluded. Instruct patients to seek immediate medical attention if they experience symptoms suggestive of hepatic dysfunction. 5.5 Immunizations Avoid use of live vaccines in patients treated with SKYRIZI. Drugs that interact with the immune system may increase the risk of infection following administration of live vaccines. Prior to initiating
Contraindications
4 CONTRAINDICATIONS SKYRIZI is contraindicated in patients with a history of serious hypersensitivity reaction to risankizumab-rzaa or any of the excipients [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] . SKYRIZI is contraindicated in patients with a history of serious hypersensitivity reaction to risankizumab-rzaa or any of the excipients ( 4 )
Pediatric use
8.4 Pediatric Use Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Psoriasis The safety and effectiveness of SKYRIZI for the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis have been established in pediatric patients 6 years of age and older who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy. Use of SKYRIZI for this indication is supported by evidence from a four-part trial in a total of 137 pediatric subjects 6 years of age and older with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. In addition to two lead-in pharmacokinetic cohorts, the trial also included a randomized, efficacy assessor-blinded, active treatment-controlled cohort that enrolled 82 pediatric subjects 12 years of age and older and a single-arm, open-label cohort that enrolled 30 pediatric subjects 6 to less than 12 years of age [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.1 ), Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 ), and Clinical Studies ( 14.1 )] . The safety and effectiveness of SKYRIZI have not been established in pediatric patients younger than 6 years of age with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. Active Psoriatic Arthritis The safety and effectiveness of SKYRIZI for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis have been established in pediatric patients 6 years of age and older. Use of SKYRIZI for this indication is supported by evidence from well-controlled studies of SKYRIZI in adults with psoriatic arthritis, pharmacokinetic data from adult patients with psoriatic arthritis or plaque psoriasis, and pharmacokinetic, safety, and immunogenicity data from pediatric patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis [see A dverse Reactions ( 6.1 ), Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 , 12.6 ), and Clinical Studies ( 14.2 ) ] . Risankizumab exposures in pediatric patients with psoriatic arthritis at the recommended dosage are predicted to be comparable to those observed in adults with psoriatic arthritis based on population pharmacokinetic modeling and simulation . The safety and effectiveness of SKYRIZI have not been established in pediatric patients younger than 6 years of age with psoriatic arthritis. Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis The safety and effectiveness of SKYRIZI have not been established in pediatric patients with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis.
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