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Uses
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE PLUVICTO is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-positive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) who have been treated with androgen receptor pathway inhibitor (ARPI) therapy, and are considered appropriate to delay taxane-based chemotherapy, or have received prior taxane-based chemotherapy. PLUVICTO is a radioligand therapeutic agent indicated for the treatment of adult patients with prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-positive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) who have been treated with androgen receptor pathway inhibitor (ARPI) therapy, and are considered appropriate to delay taxane-based chemotherapy, or have received prior taxane-based chemotherapy. ( 1 )
How it works
12.1 Mechanism of Action Lutetium Lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan is a radioligand therapeutic agent. The active moiety of lutetium Lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan is the radionuclide lutetium-177 which is linked to a moiety that binds to PSMA, a transmembrane protein that is expressed in prostate cancer, including mCRPC. Upon binding of lutetium Lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan to PSMA-expressing cells, the beta-minus emission from lutetium-177 delivers radiation to PSMA-expressing cells, as well as to surrounding cells, and induces DNA damage which can lead to cell death.
How to use / dosing
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Select patients for treatment using LOCAMETZ ® or another approved PSMA positron emission tomography (PET) product based on PSMA expression in tumors. ( 2.2 ) Recommended Dosage: Administer 7.4 GBq (200 mCi) every 6 weeks for 6 doses. ( 2.3 ) Dose interruption, reduction, or permanent discontinuation may be required due to adverse reactions. ( 2.4 ) 2.1 Important Safety Instructions PLUVICTO is a radiopharmaceutical; handle with appropriate safety measures to minimize radiation exposure [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)] . Use waterproof gloves and effective radiation shielding when handling PLUVICTO. Radiopharmaceuticals, including PLUVICTO, should be used by or under the control of healthcare providers who are qualified by specific training and experience in the safe use and handling of radiopharmaceuticals, and whose experience and training have been approved by the appropriate governmental agency authorized to license the use of radiopharmaceuticals. 2.2 Patient Selection Select patients with previously treated mCRPC for treatment with PLUVICTO using LOCAMETZ or another approved PSMA positron emission tomography (PET) product based on PSMA expression in tumors. Additional selection criteria were used in clinical studies [see Clinical Studies (14)] . 2.3 Recommended Dosage The recommended PLUVICTO dosage is 7.4 GBq (200 mCi) intravenously every 6 weeks for 6 doses, or until disease progression, or unacceptable toxicity. 2.4 Dosage Modifications for Adverse Reactions Recommended dosage modifications of PLUVICTO for adverse reactions are provided in Table 1. Management of adverse reactions may require temporary dose interruption, dose reduction or permanent discontinuation of treatment with PLUVICTO. If a treatment delay due to an adverse reaction persists for > 4 weeks, consider permanent discontinuation of PLUVICTO. The dose of PLUVICTO may be reduced by 20% to 5.9 GBq (160 mCi) once; do not re-escalate dose. If a patient has further adverse reactions that would require an additional dose reduction, treatment with PLUVICTO must be discontinued. Table 1: Recommended Dosage Modifications of PLUVICTO for Adverse Reactions Abbreviations: CLcr, creatinine clearance; AST, aspartate aminotransferase; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; ULN, upper limit of normal. Grading according to most current Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE). Adverse reaction Severity Dosage modification Myelosuppression (Anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, or neutropenia) [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)] Grade 2 Withhold PLUVICTO until improvement to Grade 1 or baseline. Grade ≥ 3 Withhold PLUVICTO until improvement to Grade 1 or baseline. Reduce PLUVICTO dose by 20% to 5.9 GBq (160 mCi). Recurrent Grade ≥ 3 myelosuppression after one dose reduction Permanently discontinue PLUVICTO. Renal toxicity [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)] Defined as: Confirmed serum creatinine increase (Grade ≥ 2) Confirmed CLcr < 30 mL/min; calculate using Cockcroft-Gault with actual body weight Withhold PLUVICTO until improvement. Defined as: Confirmed ≥ 40% increase from baseline serum creatinine and Confirmed > 40% decrease from baseline CLcr; calculate using Cockcroft-Gault with actual body weight Withhold PLUVICTO until improvement or return to baseline. Reduce PLUVICTO dose by 20% to 5.9 GBq (160 mCi). Grade ≥ 3 renal toxicity Permanently discontinue PLUVICTO. Recurrent renal toxicity after one dose reduction Permanently discontinue PLUVICTO. Dry mouth [see Adverse Reactions (6.1)] Grade 2 Withhold PLUVICTO until improvement or return to baseline. Consider reducing PLUVICTO dose by 20% to 5.9 GBq (160 mCi). Grade 3 Withhold PLUVICTO until improvement or return to baseline. Reduce PLUVICTO dose by 20% to 5.9 GBq (160 mCi). Recurrent Grade 3 dry mouth after one dose reduction Permanently discontinue PLUVICTO. Gastrointestinal toxicity [see Adverse Reactions (6.1)] Grade ≥ 3 (not amenable to medical intervention) Withhold PL
Side effects
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following clinically significant adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling: Myelosuppression [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)] Renal Toxicity [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)] Most common (≥ 20%) adverse reactions, including laboratory abnormalities, were decreased lymphocytes, decreased hemoglobin, fatigue, dry mouth, decreased platelets, decreased estimated glomerular filtration rate, nausea, decreased neutrophils, decreased calcium, decreased sodium, increased aspartate aminotransferase, increased alkaline phosphatase, arthralgia, decreased appetite, increased potassium, constipation, and back pain. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation at 1-888-669-6682 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. In the pooled safety population for the PSMAfore and VISION studies (N = 756), the most common (≥ 20%) adverse reactions, including laboratory abnormalities, were decreased lymphocytes (83%), decreased hemoglobin (65%), fatigue (49%), dry mouth (46%), decreased platelets (40%), decreased estimated glomerular filtration rate (37%), nausea (35%), decreased neutrophils (31%), decreased calcium (29%), decreased sodium (27%), increased aspartate aminotransferase (26%), increased alkaline phosphatase (24%), arthralgia (22%), decreased appetite (21%), increased potassium (21%), constipation (21%), and back pain (21%). PSMAfore The safety of PLUVICTO was evaluated in the PSMAfore study in patients with progressive, PSMA-positive mCRPC previously treated with ARPI therapy, for whom it was considered appropriate to delay taxane-based chemotherapy by the investigator [see Clinical Studies (14.1)] . Patients received at least one dose of either PLUVICTO 7.4 GBq (200 mCi) administered every 6 weeks (N = 227) or a change in ARPI (N = 232). The median duration of exposure to PLUVICTO was 8.4 months (range, 0.4 to 11.6), and the median number of doses of PLUVICTO received was 6 (range, 1 to 6). The median cumulative administered activity of PLUVICTO was 42.4 GBq (range, 7.0 to 45.4). Serious adverse reactions occurred in 20% of patients who received PLUVICTO. Serious adverse reactions in > 1% of patients who received PLUVICTO included anemia (1.8%), urinary tract infection (1.8%), hemorrhage (1.3%), and sepsis (1.3%). Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 1.8% of patients who received PLUVICTO, including COVID-19 pneumonia, cardiac arrest, intestinal ischemia, and sepsis (0.4% each). PLUVICTO was permanently discontinued due to adverse reactions in 6% of patients. Adverse reactions leading to permanent discontinuation of PLUVICTO in ≥ 1% of patients who received PLUVICTO were thrombocytopenia (1.8%) and dry mouth (1.3%). Adverse reactions leading to a dose interruption of PLUVICTO occurred in 12% of patients. The most frequent (≥ 1%) adverse reactions leading to a dose interruption of PLUVICTO in patients who received PLUVICTO were COVID-19 (3.1%) and anemia (1.8%). Adverse reactions leading to a dose reduction of PLUVICTO occurred in 3.5% of patients. The most frequent (≥ 0.5%) adverse reaction leading to a dose reduction of PLUVICTO in patients who received PLUVICTO was dry mouth (0.9%). Table 3 and Table 4 summarize the incidence of adverse reactions and laboratory abnormalities, respectively, in PSMAfore. Table 3: Adverse Reactions (≥ 10%) in Patients With PSMA-Positive mCRPC Who Received PLUVICTO in PSMAfore Abbreviation: ARPI, androgen receptor pathway inhibitor. a Includes multiple similar terms. Adverse reactions PLUVICTO (N = 227) ARPI (N = 232) All Grades (%) Grades 3 or 4 (%) All Grades (%) Grades 3 or 4 (%) Gastrointestinal disorders Dry mout
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 The safety and efficacy of PLUVICTO have not been established in females. Based on its mechanism of action, PLUVICTO can cause fetal harm [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.1)] . There are no available data on PLUVICTO use in pregnant females. No animal studies using lutetium Lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan have been conducted to evaluate its effect on female reproduction and embryo-fetal development; however, all radioactive emissions, including those from PLUVICTO, can cause fetal harm.
BreastfeedingConsult your doctor
…8.2 Lactation Risk Summary The safety and efficacy of PLUVICTO have not been established in females.…
AlcoholNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
DrivingNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
KidneyConsult your doctor
…Renal toxicity [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)] Defined as: Confirmed serum creatinine increase (Grade ≥ 2) Confirmed CLcr < 30 mL/min; calculate using Cockcroft-Gault with actual body weight…
LiverNo information
No specific information in the FDA label.
Warnings & precautions
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Risk From Radiation Exposure : Minimize radiation exposure during and after treatment with PLUVICTO consistent with institutional good radiation safety practices and patient treatment procedures. Ensure patients increase oral fluid intake and advise patients to void as often as possible to reduce bladder radiation. ( 5.1 ) Myelosuppression : Perform complete blood counts. Withhold, reduce dose, or permanently discontinue PLUVICTO based on severity. ( 2.4 , 5.2 ) Renal Toxicity : Advise patients to remain well hydrated and to urinate frequently. Perform kidney function laboratory tests. Withhold, reduce dose, or permanently discontinue PLUVICTO based on severity. ( 2.4 , 5.3 ) Embryo-Fetal Toxicity : Can cause fetal harm. Advise males with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception. ( 5.4 , 8.1 , 8.3 ) Infertility : PLUVICTO may cause temporary or permanent infertility. ( 5.5 , 8.3 ) 5.1 Risk From Radiation Exposure PLUVICTO contributes to a patient’s overall long-term cumulative radiation exposure. Long-term cumulative radiation exposure is associated with an increased risk for cancer. Minimize radiation exposure to patients, medical personnel, and others during and after treatment with PLUVICTO consistent with institutional good radiation safety practices, patient treatment procedures, Nuclear Regulatory Commission patient-release guidance, and instructions to the patient for follow-up radiation protection at home. Ensure patients increase oral fluid intake and advise patients to void as often as possible to reduce bladder radiation. Before the patient is released, inform patients about the necessary radioprotection precautions to follow to minimize radiation exposure to others [see Patient Counseling Information (17)] . After each administration of PLUVICTO, advise patients to: Limit close contact (less than 3 feet) with others for 2 days or with children and pregnant women for 7 days. Refrain from sexual activity for 7 days. Sleep in a separate room from others for 3 days, from children for 7 days, or from pregnant women for 15 days. 5.2 Myelosuppression PLUVICTO can cause severe and life-threatening myelosuppression, including anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, and neutropenia. In the PSMAfore study, Grade 3 or 4 decreased hemoglobin (7%), decreased leukocytes (4.4%), decreased neutrophils (3.5%), and decreased platelets (2.7%) occurred in patients treated with PLUVICTO. One death occurred due to bone marrow failure during long-term follow-up in a patient who received PLUVICTO. In the VISION study, Grade 3 or 4 decreased hemoglobin (15%), decreased platelets (9%), decreased leukocytes (7%), and decreased neutrophils (4.5%) occurred in patients treated with PLUVICTO. Grade ≥ 3 pancytopenia occurred in 1.1% (which includes two fatal events) of patients treated with PLUVICTO. Two deaths (0.4%) occurred due to intracranial hemorrhage and subdural hematoma in association with thrombocytopenia, one death (0.2%) occurred due to sepsis and concurrent neutropenia, and one death (0.2%) occurred due to bone marrow failure. Perform complete blood counts before and during treatment with PLUVICTO. Withhold, reduce dose, or permanently discontinue PLUVICTO based on the severity of myelosuppression [see Dosage and Administration (2.4)] . 5.3 Renal Toxicity PLUVICTO can cause severe renal toxicity. In the PSMAfore study, Grade 3 or 4 acute kidney injury (1.3%) occurred in patients treated with PLUVICTO. In the VISION study, Grade 3 or 4 acute kidney injury (3.4%) occurred in patients treated with PLUVICTO. Advise patients to remain well hydrated and to urinate frequently before and after administration of PLUVICTO. Perform kidney function laboratory tests, including serum creatinine and calculated creatinine clearance (CLcr), before and during treatment with PLUVICTO. Withhold, reduce dose, or permanently discontinue PLUVICTO based on the severity of renal toxicity [see Dosage and
Contraindications
4 CONTRAINDICATIONS None. None. ( 4 )
Pediatric use
8.4 Pediatric Use The safety and effectiveness of PLUVICTO in pediatric patients have not been established.
⚑ 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.
Overdose
10 OVERDOSAGE In the event of administration of a radiation overdosage with PLUVICTO, reduce the radiation absorbed dose to the patient by increasing the elimination of the radionuclide from the body by frequent micturition or by forced diuresis and frequent bladder voiding. Estimate the effective radiation dose that was applied and treat with additional supportive care measures as clinically indicated.
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.