DailyMed Label: NAGLAZYME

DailyMed Label: NAGLAZYME

2020

DailyMed Prescription

NAGLAZYME

galsulfase

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

NDC: 68135-020

NDC: 68135-020

NAGLAZYME is a formulation of galsulfase, which is a purified human enzyme that is produced by recombinant DNA technology in a Chinese hamster ovary cell line.   Galsulfase (glycosaminoglycan N –acetylgalactosamine 4-sulfatase, EC 3.1.6.12) is a lysosomal enzyme that catalyzes the cleavage of the sulfate ester from terminal N –acetylgalactosamine 4-sulfate residues of glycosaminoglycans (GAG), chondroitin 4-sulfate and dermatan sulfate. Galsulfase is a glycoprotein with a molecular weight of approximately 56 kDa.  The recombinant protein consists of 495 amino acids and possesses six asparagine‑linked glycosylation sites, four of which carry a bis‑mannose–6–phosphate residue for specific cellular recognition.  Post-translational modification of Cys53 produces the catalytic amino acid residue, Cα-formylglycine, which is required for enzyme activity.  NAGLAZYME has a specific activity of approximately 70 units per mg of protein content.  One activity unit is defined as the amount of enzyme required to convert 1 micromole of 4-methylumbelliferyl sulfate to 4-methylumbelliferone and free sulfate per minute at 37°C. NAGLAZYME is intended for intravenous infusion and is supplied as a sterile, nonpyrogenic, colorless to pale yellow, clear to slightly opalescent solution that must be diluted with 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, prior to administration.  NAGLAZYME is supplied in clear Type I glass 5 mL vials.  Each vial provides 5 mg galsulfase, 43.8 mg sodium chloride, 6.20 mg sodium phosphate monobasic monohydrate, 1.34 mg sodium phosphate dibasic heptahydrate, and 0.25 mg polysorbate 80 in a 5 mL extractable solution with pH of approximately 5.8.  NAGLAZYME does not contain preservatives. Each vial is for single use only.

NAGLAZYME is indicated for patients with Mucopolysaccharidosis VI (MPS VI, Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome).  NAGLAZYME has been shown to improve walking and stair-climbing capacity. NAGLAZYME is a hydrolytic lysosomal glycosaminoglycan (GAG)-specific enzyme indicated for patients with Mucopolysaccharidosis VI (MPS VI; Maroteaux-Lamy syndrome). NAGLAZYME has been shown to improve walking and stair-climbing capacity ( 1 ).

The recommended dosage is 1 mg per kg of body weight administered once weekly as an intravenous infusion ( 2 ). The recommended dosage regimen of NAGLAZYME is 1 mg per kg of body weight administered once weekly as an intravenous infusion. Pretreatment with antihistamines with or without antipyretics is recommended 30 to 60 minutes prior to the start of the infusion [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.5 ]. The total volume of the infusion should be delivered over a period of time of no less than 4 hours.  NAGLAZYME should be diluted with 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, to a final volume of 250 mL and delivered by controlled intravenous infusion using an infusion pump.  The initial infusion rate should be 6 mL per hour for the first hour.  If the infusion is well tolerated, the rate of infusion may be increased to 80 mL per hour for the remaining 3 hours.  The infusion time can be extended up to 20 hours if infusion reactions occur. For patients 20 kg and under or those who are susceptible to fluid volume overload, physicians may consider diluting NAGLAZYME in a volume of 100 mL [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ]. The infusion rate (mL per hour) should be decreased so that the total infusion duration remains no less than 4 hours. Each vial of NAGLAZYME provides 5 mg of galsulfase (expressed as protein content) in 5 mL of solution and is intended for single use only.  Do not use the vial more than one time.  The concentrated solution for infusion must be diluted with 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, using aseptic techniques.  Prepare NAGLAZYME using low-protein-binding containers and administer the diluted NAGLAZYME solution to patients using a low-protein-binding infusion set equipped with a low-protein-binding 0.2 µm in-line filter. There is no information on the compatibility of diluted NAGLAZYME with glass containers. Prepare and use NAGLAZYME according to the following steps. Use aseptic techniques. Determine the number of vials to be used based on the patient's weight and the recommended dose of 1 mg per kg: Patient's weight (kg) x 1 mL/kg of NAGLAZYME = Total number of mL of NAGLAZYME Total number of mL of NAGLAZYME ÷ 5 mL per vial = Total number of vials Round up to the next whole vial. Remove the required number of vials from the refrigerator to allow them to reach room temperature. Do not allow vials to remain at room temperature longer than 24 hours prior to dilution. Do not heat or microwave vials. Before withdrawing the NAGLAZYME solution from the vial, visually inspect each vial for particulate matter and discoloration.  The NAGLAZYME solution should be clear to slightly opalescent and colorless to pale yellow.  Some translucency may be present in the solution.  Do not use if the solution is discolored or if there is particulate matter in the solution. From a 250 mL infusion bag of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, withdraw and discard a volume equal to the volume of NAGLAZYME solution to be added. If using a 100 mL infusion bag, this step is not necessary. Slowly withdraw the calculated volume of NAGLAZYME from the appropriate number of vials using caution to avoid excessive agitation.  Do not use a filter needle, as this may cause agitation.  Agitation may denature NAGLAZYME, rendering it biologically inactive. Slowly add the NAGLAZYME solution to the 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, using care to avoid agitation of the solutions.  Do not use a filter needle. Gently rotate the infusion bag to ensure proper distribution of NAGLAZYME.  Do not shake the solution. Administer the diluted NAGLAZYME solution to patients using a low-protein-binding infusion set equipped with a low-protein-binding 0.2 µm in-line filter. NAGLAZYME does not contain preservatives; therefore, after dilution with saline, the infusion bags should be used immediately.  If immediate use is not possible, the diluted solution must be stored refrigerated at 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F) and administered within 48 hours from the time of dilution to completion of administration.  Other than during infusion, do not store the diluted NAGLAZYME solution at room temperature.  Any unused product or waste material must be discarded and disposed of in accordance with local requirements. NAGLAZYME must not be infused with other products in the infusion tubing.  The compatibility of NAGLAZYME in solution with other products has not been evaluated.

Injection: 5 mg/5 mL (1 mg/mL) as a colorless to pale yellow, clear to slightly opalescent solution single-dose vials Injection: 5 mg/5 mL (1 mg/mL) in a single-dose vial ( 3 ).

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Anaphylaxis and Hypersensitivity Reactions :  Life-threatening anaphylactic reactions have been observed in some patients during NAGLAZYME infusions and up to 24 hours after infusion. If anaphylaxis or severe hypersensitivity reactions occur, immediately discontinue infusion and initiate appropriate treatment, which may include resuscitation, epinephrine, administering additional antihistamines, antipyretics or corticosteroids ( 5.1 ). Immune-mediated Reactions :  Immune-mediated reactions can occur with NAGLAZYME. Monitor patients for the development of immune complex-mediated reactions while receiving NAGLAZYME ( 5.2 ). Risk of Acute Cardiorespiratory Failure :  Caution should be exercised when administering NAGLAZYME to patients susceptible to fluid volume overload.  Consider a decreased total infusion volume and infusion rate when administering NAGLAZYME to these patients.  Appropriate medical monitoring and support measures should be available during infusion  ( 2.1 , 5.3 ). Acute Respiratory Complications :  Sleep apnea is common in MPS VI patients and antihistamine pretreatment may increase the risk of apneic episodes. Appropriate respiratory support should be available during infusion ( 5.4 ). Infusion Reactions :  Pretreatment with antihistamines with or without antipyretics is recommended prior to the start of infusion to reduce the risk of infusion-reactions. If infusion reactions occur, decreasing the infusion rate, temporarily stopping the infusion, or administering additional antihistamines and/or antipyretics is recommended ( 2.1 , 5.5 ). Anaphylaxis and serious hypersensitivity reactions have been observed in patients during and up to 24 hours after NAGLAZYME infusion. Some of the reactions were life-threatening and included anaphylaxis, shock, respiratory distress, dyspnea, bronchospasm, laryngeal edema, and hypotension [see Adverse Reactions (6.1 , 6.3 )] .   If anaphylaxis or other serious hypersensitivity reactions occur, NAGLAZYME should be immediately discontinued, and appropriate medical treatment should be initiated. In patients who have experienced anaphylaxis or other serious hypersensitivity reactions during infusion with NAGLAZYME, caution should be exercised upon rechallenge; appropriately trained personnel and equipment for emergency resuscitation (including epinephrine) should be available during infusion . Type III immune complex-mediated reactions, including membranous glomerulonephritis have been observed with NAGLAZYME, as with other enzyme replacement therapies.  If immune-mediated reactions occur, discontinuation of the administration of NAGLAZYME should be considered, and appropriate medical treatment initiated. The risks and benefits of re-administering NAGLAZYME following an immune-mediated reaction should be considered. Some patients have successfully been rechallenged and have continued to receive NAGLAZYME under close clinical supervision [see Adverse Reactions (6.3) ]. Caution should be exercised when administering NAGLAZYME to patients susceptible to fluid volume overload, such as patients weighing 20 kg or less, patients with acute underlying respiratory illness, or patients with compromised cardiac and/or respiratory function, because congestive heart failure may result.  Appropriate medical support and monitoring measures should be readily available during NAGLAZYME infusion, and some patients may require prolonged observation times that should be based on the individual needs of the patient [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.3 )]. Sleep apnea is common in MPS VI patients and antihistamine pretreatment may increase the risk of apneic episodes. Evaluation of airway patency should be considered prior to initiation of treatment.  Patients using supplemental oxygen or continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) during sleep should have these treatments readily available during infusion in the event of an infusion reaction, or extreme drowsiness/sleep induced by antihistamine use. Consider delaying NAGLAZYME infusions in patients who present with an acute febrile or respiratory illness because of the possibility of acute respiratory compromise during infusion of NAGLAZYME. Because of the potential for infusion reactions, patients should receive antihistamines with or without antipyretics prior to infusion.  Despite routine pretreatment with antihistamines, infusion reactions, some severe, occurred in 33 of 59 (56%) patients treated with NAGLAZYME.  Serious adverse reactions during infusion included laryngeal edema, apnea, pyrexia, urticaria, respiratory distress, angioedema, and anaphylactoid reaction. Severe adverse reactions included urticaria, chest pain, rash, dyspnea, apnea, laryngeal edema, and conjunctivitis [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.1 , 6.3 )] . The most common symptoms of drug-related infusion reactions were pyrexia, chills, rash, urticaria, dyspnea, nausea, vomiting, pruritis, erythema, abdominal pain, hypertension, and headache. Respiratory distress, chest pain, hypotension, angioedema, conjunctivitis, tremor, and cough were also reported.  Infusion reactions began as early as Week 1 and as late as Week 146 of NAGLAZYME treatment.  Twenty-three of 33 patients (70%) experienced recurrent infusion reactions during multiple infusions though not always in consecutive weeks. Symptoms typically abated with slowing or temporary interruption of the infusion and administration of additional antihistamines, antipyretics, and occasionally corticosteroids.  Most patients were able to complete their infusions.  Subsequent infusions were managed with a slower rate of NAGLAZYME administration, treatment with additional prophylactic antihistamines, and, in the event of a more severe reaction, treatment with prophylactic corticosteroids. If severe infusion reactions occur, immediately discontinue the infusion of NAGLAZYME and initiate appropriate treatment.  The risks and benefits of re-administering NAGLAZYME following a severe reaction should be considered. No factors were identified that predisposed patients to infusion reactions.  There was no association between severity of infusion reactions and titer of anti-galsulfase antibodies. Spinal or cervical cord compression (SCC) with resultant myelopathy is a known and serious complication of MPS VI. SCC is expected to occur in the natural history of the disease, including in patients on NAGLAZYME. There have been post-marketing reports of patients treated with NAGLAZYME who experienced the onset or worsening of SCC requiring decompression surgery. Patients with MPS VI should be monitored for signs and symptoms of spinal/cervical cord compression (including back pain, paralysis of limbs below the level of compression, urinary and fecal incontinence) and given appropriate clinical care .

Serious and or clinically significant adverse reactions described elsewhere in labeling include:

Risk Summary Available data from case reports and postmarketing experience with NAGLAZYME use in pregnant women are insufficient to evaluate for a drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage, or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. In animal reproduction studies, galsulfase administered intravenously to pregnant rats and rabbits during the period of organogenesis, showed no evidence of harm to the fetus at doses of about 0.5 and 0.97 times, respectively for rats and rabbits, the recommended human dose of 1 mg/kg based on body surface area (see Data) .   The estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown.  All pregnancies have a background risk of birth defects, loss, or other adverse outcomes.  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 Pregnancy can exacerbate preexisting clinical manifestations of MPS and lead to adverse pregnancy outcomes for both mother and fetus. Data Animal Data Reproduction studies have been performed with intravenous galsulfase during the period of organogenesis in pregnant rats at doses of galsulfase up to 3 mg/kg/day (about 0.5 times the recommended human dose of 1 mg/kg based on the body surface area) and in pregnant  rabbits at  doses up to 3 mg/kg/day (about  0.97 times the recommended human dose of 1 mg/kg based on the body surface area) and have revealed no evidence of harm to the fetus due to galsulfase. Risk Summary There are no data on the presence of galsulfase in human milk, the effects on the breastfed infant, or the effects on milk production. The developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother’s clinical need for NAGLAZYME and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed infant from NAGLAZYME or from the underlying maternal condition. Clinical studies with NAGLAZYME were conducted in 56 patients, ages 5 to 29 years, with the majority of these patients in the pediatric age group [see Clinical Studies (14) ] . In addition, an open-label study was conducted in four infants (3 months to 12.7 months) treated with 1 mg/kg (n = 2) or 2 mg/kg (n = 2) of NAGLAZYME. Safety results in infants were consistent with results observed in patients 5 to 29 years old [see Adverse Reactions (6) ]. Clinical studies of NAGLAZYME did not include patients older than 29 years of age.  It is not known whether older patients respond differently from younger patients.

NAGLAZYME injection is supplied as a sterile colorless to pale yellow, clear to slightly opalescent solution in clear Type I glass 5 mL vials, containing 5 mg galsulfase (expressed as protein content) per 5 mL solution.  The closure consists of a siliconized chlorobutyl rubber stopper and an aluminum seal with a plastic flip-off cap. NDC 68135-020-01, 5 mL vial Store NAGLAZYME under refrigeration at 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F).  Do not freeze or shake.  Protect from light. This product contains no preservatives.

Mucopolysaccharide storage disorders are caused by the deficiency of specific lysosomal enzymes required for the catabolism of GAG.  MPS VI is characterized by the absence or marked reduction in N –acetylgalactosamine 4-sulfatase.  The sulfatase activity deficiency results in the accumulation of the GAG substrate, dermatan sulfate, throughout the body.  This accumulation leads to widespread cellular, tissue, and organ dysfunction.  NAGLAZYME is intended to provide an exogenous enzyme that will be taken up into lysosomes and increase the catabolism of GAG.  Galsulfase uptake by cells into lysosomes is most likely mediated by the binding of mannose-6-phosphate-terminated oligosaccharide chains of galsulfase to specific mannose-6-phosphate receptors. The responsiveness of urinary GAG to dosage alterations of NAGLAZYME is unknown, and the relationship of urinary GAG to other measures of clinical response has not been established. No association was observed between antibody development and urinary GAG levels [see Adverse Reactions (6.2 ) ]. The pharmacokinetic parameters of galsulfase were evaluated in 13 patients with MPS VI who received 1 mg/kg of NAGLAZYME as a weekly 4-hour infusion for 24 weeks.  The pharmacokinetic parameters at Week 1 and Week 24 are shown in Table 2. Table 2: Pharmacokinetic Parameters (Median, Range) of Galsulfase in Patients with MPS VI    Pharmacokinetic Parameter    Week 1    Week 24   C max (mcg/mL)   0.8 (0.4 to 1.3)   1.5 (0.2 to 5.5)   AUC 0-t (hr•mcg/mL) Area under the plasma galsulfase concentration-time curve from start of infusion to 60 minutes post infusion.   2.3 (1.0 to 3.5)   4.3 (0.3 to 14.2)   Vz (mL/kg)   103 (56 to 323)   69 (59 to 2,799)   CL (mL/kg/min)   7.2 (4.7 to 10.5)   3.7 (1.1 to 55.9)   Half-life (min)   9 (6 to 21)   26 (8 to 40) Galsulfase pharmacokinetic parameters listed in Table 2 require cautious interpretation because of large assay variability. Development of anti-galsulfase antibodies appears to affect galsulfase pharmacokinetics, however, the data are limited.

Long-term studies in animals to evaluate carcinogenic potential or studies to evaluate mutagenic potential have not been performed with galsulfase. Galsulfase at intravenous doses up to 3.0 mg/kg (about 0.5 times the recommended human dose of 1 mg/kg based on body surface area) was found to have no effect on the fertility and reproductive performance of male and female rats .

A total of 56 patients with MPS VI, ages 5 years to 29 years, were enrolled in four clinical studies. The majority of patients had severe manifestations of the disease as evidenced by poor performance on a test of physical endurance. In the randomized, double-blind, multicenter, placebo-controlled clinical trial, 38 patients with MPS VI received 1 mg/kg NAGLAZYME or placebo, once-weekly for 24 weeks.  The patients’ ages ranged from 5 to 29 years.  Enrollment was restricted to patients with a 12‑minute walk distance of 5 to 400 meters.  All patients were treated with antihistamines prior to each infusion. The NAGLAZYME-treated group showed greater mean increases in the distance walked in 12 minutes (12‑minute walk test, 12‑MWT) and in the rate of stair climbing in a 3-minute stair climb test, compared with the placebo group (Table 3). Table 3: Results from Placebo-Controlled Clinical Study        NAGLAZYME    Placebo    NAGLAZYME vs. Placebo    Baseline    Week 24    Change    Baseline    Week 24    Change    Difference in Changes   N   19   19   19   20   19 One patient in the placebo group dropped out after 4 weeks of infusion   19        Results from the 12-Minute Walk Test (Meters)   Mean ± SD   Median Percentiles (25 th , 75 th )   227 ± 170   210 90, 330   336 ± 227   316 125, 483   109 ± 154   48 7, 183   381 ± 202   365 256, 560   399 ± 217   373 204, 573   26 ± 122   34 –3, 89 83 ± 45 Observed mean of NAGLAZYME - Placebo  ±  SE 92 ± 40 Model-based mean of NAGLAZYME - Placebo  ±  SE, adjusted for baseline (p = 0.025) p-value based on the model-based mean difference    Results from 3-Minute Stair Climb Test (Stairs/Minute)   Mean ± SD   Median Percentiles (25 th , 75 th )   19.4  ±  12.9   16.7 10.0, 26.3   26.9 ± 16.8   22.8 14.8, 33.0   7.4 ± 9.9   5.2 2.2, 9.9   31.0 ± 18.1   24.7 18.1, 51.5   32.6 ± 19.6   29.0 14.2, 57.9   2.7 ± 6.9   4.3 1.0, 6.2  4.7 ± 2.8   5.7 ± 2.9 (p = 0.053) Following the 24-week placebo-controlled study period, 38 patients received open-label NAGLAZYME for 72 weeks.  Among the 19 patients who were initially randomized to NAGLAZYME and who continued to receive treatment for 72 weeks (total of 96 weeks), increases in the 12-MWT distance and in the rate of stair climbing were observed compared to the start of the open-label period (mean [ ± SD] change): 72 ± 116 meters and 5.6 ± 10.6 stairs/minute, respectively).  Among the 19 patients who were randomized initially to placebo for 24 weeks, and then crossed over to treatment with NAGLAZYME, the increases after 72 weeks of NAGLAZYME treatment compared to the start of the open-label period, (mean [ ± SD] change): were 118 ± 127 meters and 11.1 ± 10.0 stairs/minute, for the 12-MWT and the rate of stair climbing, respectively. Bioactivity was evaluated with urinary GAG concentration.  Overall, 95% of patients showed at least a 50% reduction in urinary GAG levels after 72 weeks of treatment with NAGLAZYME.  No patient receiving NAGLAZYME reached the normal range for urinary GAG levels [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.2) ]. In an additional open-label extension study, patients receiving NAGLAZYME showed maintenance of initial improvement in endurance for approximately 240 weeks.

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