Drug Detail:Jemperli (Dostarlimab-gxly)
Generic Name: DOSTARLIMAB 50mg in 1mL
Dosage Form: injection
Drug Class: Anti-PD-1 and PD-L1 monoclonal antibodies (immune checkpoint inhibitors)
Patient Selection
Mismatch Repair Deficient Recurrent or Advanced Endometrial Cancer or Mismatch Repair Deficient Recurrent or Advanced Solid Tumors
Select patients for treatment with JEMPERLI based on the presence of dMMR in tumor specimens [see Clinical Studies (14)]. Information on FDA-approved tests for the detection of dMMR status is available at https://www.fda.gov/companiondiagnostics.
Because the effect of prior chemotherapy on test results for dMMR in patients with high-grade gliomas is unclear, it is recommended to test for this marker in the primary tumor specimen obtained prior to initiation of temozolomide chemotherapy in patients with high-grade gliomas.
Recommended Dosage
The recommended dosage of JEMPERLI is:
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- Dose 1 through Dose 4: 500 mg every 3 weeks
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- Subsequent dosing beginning 3 weeks after Dose 4 (Dose 5 onwards): 1,000 mg every 6 weeks
Administer JEMPERLI as an intravenous infusion over 30 minutes. Treat patients until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Dosage Modifications for Adverse Reactions
No dose reductions of JEMPERLI are recommended. In general, withhold JEMPERLI for severe (Grade 3) immune‑mediated adverse reactions. Permanently discontinue JEMPERLI for life‑threatening (Grade 4) immune‑mediated adverse reactions, recurrent severe (Grade 3) immune-mediated reactions that require systemic immunosuppressive treatment, or an inability to reduce corticosteroid dose to 10 mg or less of prednisone equivalent per day within 12 weeks of initiating steroids.
Dosage modifications for JEMPERLI for adverse reactions that require management different from these general guidelines are summarized in Table 1.
AST = aspartate aminotransferase, ALT = alanine aminotransferase, ULN = upper limit of normal, SJS = Stevens-Johnson syndrome, TEN = toxic epidermal necrolysis, DRESS = drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms. a Based on National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events, Version 4.0. b Resume in patients with complete or partial resolution (Grade 0 to 1) after corticosteroid taper. Permanently discontinue if no complete or partial resolution within 12 weeks of initiating steroids or inability to reduce prednisone to less than 10 mg/day (or equivalent) within 12 weeks of initiating steroids. c If AST and ALT are less than or equal to ULN at baseline in patients with liver involvement, withhold or permanently discontinue JEMPERLI based on recommendations for hepatitis with no liver involvement. |
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Adverse Reaction |
Severitya |
Dosage Modification |
Immune-Mediated Adverse Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)] |
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Pneumonitis |
Grade 2 |
Withholdb |
Grade 3 or 4 or recurrent Grade 2 |
Permanently discontinue |
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Colitis |
Grade 2 or 3 |
Withholdb |
Grade 4 |
Permanently discontinue |
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Hepatitis with no tumor involvement of the liver |
AST or ALT increases to more than 3 and up to 8 times ULN or Total bilirubin increases to more than 1.5 and up to 3 times ULN |
Withholdb |
AST or ALT increases to more than 8 times ULN or Total bilirubin increases to more than 3 times ULN |
Permanently discontinue |
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Hepatitis with tumor involvement of the liverc |
Baseline AST or ALT is more than 1 and up to 3 times ULN and increases to more than 5 and up to 10 times ULN or Baseline AST or ALT is more than 3 and up to 5 times ULN and increases to more than 8 and up to 10 times ULN |
Withholdb |
AST or ALT increases to more than 10 times ULN or Total bilirubin increases to more than 3 times ULN |
Permanently discontinue |
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Endocrinopathies |
Grade 2, 3, or 4 |
Withhold until clinically stable or permanently discontinue, depending on severityb |
Nephritis with renal dysfunction |
Grade 2 or 3 increased blood creatinine |
Withholdb |
Grade 4 increased blood creatinine |
Permanently discontinue |
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Exfoliative dermatologic conditions |
Suspected SJS, TEN, or DRESS |
Withholdb |
Confirmed SJS, TEN, or DRESS |
Permanently discontinue |
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Myocarditis |
Grade 2, 3, or 4 |
Permanently discontinue |
Neurological toxicities |
Grade 2 |
Withholdb |
Grade 3 or 4 |
Permanently discontinue |
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Other Adverse Reactions |
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Infusion-related reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)] |
Grade 1 or 2 |
Interrupt or slow the rate of infusion |
Grade 3 or 4 |
Permanently discontinue |
Preparation and Administration
Preparation for Intravenous Infusion
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- Visually inspect the solution for particulate matter and discoloration. The solution is clear to slightly opalescent, colorless to yellow. Discard the vial if visible particles are observed.
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- Do not shake.
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- For the 500-mg dose, withdraw 10 mL of JEMPERLI from a vial using a disposable sterile syringe made of polypropylene and dilute into an intravenous infusion bag containing 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP or 5% Dextrose Injection, USP to a final concentration between 2 to 10 mg/mL (maximum 250 mL). JEMPERLI is compatible with an infusion bag made of polyolefin, ethylene vinyl acetate, or polyvinyl chloride with di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP).
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- For the 1,000-mg dose, withdraw 10 mL from each of 2 vials (withdraw 20 mL total) and dilute into an intravenous bag containing 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP or 5% Dextrose Injection, USP to a final concentration between 4 to 10 mg/mL (maximum 250 mL).
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- Mix diluted solution by gentle inversion. Do not shake.
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- Discard any unused portion left in the vial.
Storage of Infusion Solution
Store in the original carton until time of preparation in order to protect from light. The prepared dose may be stored either:
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- At room temperature for no more than 6 hours from the time of preparation until the end of infusion.
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- Under refrigeration at 2°C to 8°C (36ºF to 46ºF) for no more than 24 hours from time of preparation until end of infusion. If refrigerated, allow the diluted solution to come to room temperature prior to administration.
Discard after 6 hours at room temperature or after 24 hours under refrigeration.
Do not freeze.
Administration
Administer infusion solution intravenously over 30 minutes through an intravenous line using tubing made of polyvinyl chloride or platinum cured silicon; fittings made of polyvinyl chloride or polycarbonate; and a sterile, non-pyrogenic, low‑protein binding, 0.2-micron, in-line or add-on filter.
JEMPERLI must not be administered as an intravenous push or bolus injection. Do not co‑administer other drugs through the same infusion line.