tazemetostat 200 MG Oral Tablet [Tazverik]

INDICATIONS AND USAGE TAZVERIK is a methyltransferase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of: Adults and pediatric patients aged 16 years and older with metastatic or locally advanced epithelioid sarcoma not eligible for complete resection. ( 1.1 ) Adult patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma whose tumors are positive for an EZH2 mutation as detected by an FDA-approved test and who have received at least 2 prior systemic therapies. ( 1.2 ) Adult patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma who have no satisfactory alternative treatment options. ( 1.2 ) These indications are approved under accelerated approval based on overall response rate and duration of response. Continued approval for these indications may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial(s). 1.1 Epithelioid Sarcoma TAZVERIK is indicated for the treatment of adults and pediatric patients aged 16 years and older with metastatic or locally advanced epithelioid sarcoma not eligible for complete resection. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on overall response rate and duration of response [see Clinical Studies ( 14.1 )]. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial(s). 1.2 Relapsed or Refractory Follicular Lymphoma TAZVERIK is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory (R/R) follicular lymphoma (FL) whose tumors are positive for an EZH2 mutation as detected by an FDA-approved test and who have received at least 2 prior systemic therapies. TAZVERIK is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with R/R FL who have no satisfactory alternative treatment options. These indications are approved under accelerated approval based on overall response rate and duration of response [see Clinical Studies ( 14.2 )]. Continued approval for these indications may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial(s).

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Recommended dosage is 800 mg taken orally twice daily with or without food. ( 2.2 ) 2.1 Patient Selection Select patients with R/R FL for treatment with TAZVERIK based on the presence of EZH2 mutation of codons Y646, A682, or A692 in tumor specimens [see Clinical Studies ( 14.2 )] . Information on FDA-approved tests for the detection of EZH2 mutation in relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma is available at: http://www.fda.gov/CompanionDiagnostics. 2.2 Recommended Dosage The recommended dosage of TAZVERIK is 800 mg orally twice daily with or without food until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Swallow tablets whole. Do not cut, crush, or chew tablets. Do not take an additional dose if a dose is missed or vomiting occurs after TAZVERIK, but continue with the next scheduled dose. 2.3 Dosage Modifications for Adverse Reactions Table 1 summarizes the recommended dose reductions, and Table 2 summarizes the recommended dosage modifications of TAZVERIK for adverse reactions. Table 1. Recommended Dose Reductions of TAZVERIK for Adverse Reactions *Permanently discontinue TAZVERIK in patients who are unable to tolerate 400 mg orally twice daily. Dose Reduction Dosage First 600 mg orally twice daily Second 400 mg orally twice daily* Table 2. Recommended Dosage Modifications of TAZVERIK for Adverse Reactions Adverse Reaction Severity Dosage Modification Neutropenia [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.1 )] Neutrophil count less than 1 × 10 9 /L Withhold until neutrophil count is greater than or equal to 1 × 10 9 /L or baseline. For first occurrence, resume at same dose. For second and third occurrence, resume at reduced dose. Permanently discontinue after fourth occurrence. Thrombocytopenia [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.1 )] Platelet count less than 50 × 10 9 /L Withhold until platelet count is greater than or equal to 75 × 10 9 /L or baseline. For first and second occurrence, resume at reduced dose. Permanently discontinue after third occurrence. Anemia [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.1 )] Hemoglobin less than 8 g/dL Withhold until improvement to at least Grade 1 or baseline, then resume at same or reduced dose. Other adverse reactions [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.1 )] Grade 3 Withhold until improvement to at least Grade 1 or baseline. For first and second occurrence, resume at reduced dose. Permanently discontinue after third occurrence. Grade 4 Withhold until improvement to at least Grade 1 or baseline. For first occurrence, resume at reduced dose. Permanently discontinue after second occurrence. 2.4 Dosage Modifications for Drug Interactions Strong or Moderate CYP3A Inhibitors Avoid coadministration of TAZVERIK with strong or moderate CYP3A inhibitors. If coadministration with a strong or moderate CYP3A inhibitor cannot be avoided, reduce the TAZVERIK dose as shown in Table 3 below. After discontinuation of the strong or moderate CYP3A inhibitor for 3 elimination half-lives, resume the TAZVERIK dose that was taken prior to initiating the inhibitor [see Drug Interactions ( 7.1 ), Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] . Table 3. Recommended Dose Reductions of TAZVERIK for Strong or Moderate CYP3A Inhibitors Current Dosage Adjusted Dosage 800 mg orally twice daily 400 mg orally twice daily 600 mg orally twice daily 400 mg for first dose and 200 mg for second dose 400 mg orally twice daily 200 mg orally twice daily

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Secondary Malignancies : TAZVERIK increases the risk of developing secondary malignancies, including T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma, myelodysplastic syndrome, acute myeloid leukemia, and B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Monitor patients long-term for the development of secondary malignancies. ( 5.1 ) Embryo-Fetal Toxicity : Can cause fetal harm. Advise patients of potential risk to a fetus and to use effective non-hormonal contraception. ( 5.2 ) 5.1 Secondary Malignancies The risk of developing secondary malignancies is increased following treatment with TAZVERIK. Across clinical trials of 758 adults who received TAZVERIK 800 mg twice daily as monotherapy, myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), or B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) occurred in 1.7% of patients. One pediatric patient developed T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL). Monitor patients long-term for the development of secondary malignancies. 5.2 Embryo-Fetal Toxicity Based on findings from animal studies and its mechanism of action, TAZVERIK can cause fetal harm when administered to pregnant women. There are no available data on TAZVERIK use in pregnant women to inform the drug-associated risk. Administration of tazemetostat to pregnant rats and rabbits during organogenesis resulted in dose-dependent increases in skeletal developmental abnormalities in both species beginning at maternal exposures approximately 1.5 times the adult human exposure (area under the plasma concentration time curve [AUC 0-45h ]) at the 800 mg twice daily dose. Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with TAZVERIK and for 6 months after the final dose. Advise males with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with TAZVERIK and for 3 months after the final dose [see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.1 , 8.3 )] .

CONTRAINDICATIONS None. None. ( 4 )

Mechanism of Action Tazemetostat is an inhibitor of the methyltransferase, EZH2, and some EZH2 gain-of-function mutations including Y646X, A682G, and A692V. Tazemetostat also inhibited EZH1 with a half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC 50 ) of 392 nM, approximately 36 times higher than the IC 50 for inhibition of EZH2. The most well-characterized function of EZH2 is as the catalytic subunit of the polycomb repressive complex 2 (PRC2), catalyzing mono-, di-, and trimethylation of lysine 27 of histone H3. Trimethylation of histone H3 leads to transcriptional repression. SWItch/Sucrose Non-Fermentable (SWI/SNF) complexes can antagonize PRC2 function in the regulation of the expression of certain genes of patients with epithelioid sarcoma. Preclinical in vitro and in vivo models with the loss or dysfunction of certain SWI/SNF complex members (e.g., integrase interactor 1 [INI1/SNF5/SMARCB1/BAF47], SMARCA4, and SMARCA2) can lead to aberrant EZH2 activity or expression and a resulting oncogenic dependence on EZH2. Tazemetostat suppressed proliferation of B-cell lymphoma cell lines in vitro and demonstrated antitumor activity in a mouse xenograft model of B-cell lymphoma with or without EZH2 gain-of-function mutations. Tazemetostat demonstrated greater effects on the inhibition of proliferation of lymphoma cell lines with mutant EZH2.