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Ponatinib

Another NamePonaxen、普纳替尼、Iclusig

IndicationsLeukemia

Reg No.04 L 1090/24

Inspection NO.0671-24

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Introduction of Ponatinib

Ponatinib is a kinase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) and chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in Philadelphia.

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Instructions of Ponatinib

Ponatinib is a drug used to treat leukemia. It belongs to tyrosine kinase inhibitors that block the proliferation and survival of leukemia cells by inhibiting abnormal tyrosine kinase activity in leukemia cells. Ponatinib is indicated for the treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia and Ph+ acute lymphoblastic leukemia, especially in patients who tolerate or cannot tolerate other therapeutic agents.

1. Main ingredient

ponatinib

2. Applicable people

Ponatinib is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with: 

2.1 Chronic phase (CP) chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) with resistance or intolerance to at least two  prior kinase inhibitors.

2.2 Accelerated phase (AP) or blast phase (BP) CML or Philadelphia chromosome positive acute  lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL) for whom no other kinase inhibitors are indicated.

2.3 T315I-positive CML (chronic phase, accelerated phase, or blast phase) or T315I-positive  Ph+ ALL.  

3. Use in Specific Populations

3.1 Pregnancy  

Based on findings in animals and its mechanism of action, Ponatinib  can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. There are no available data on  Ponatinib use in pregnant women. In animal reproduction studies, oral administration of ponatinib to  pregnant rats during organogenesis caused adverse developmental effects at doses lower than  human exposures at the recommended human dose. Advise pregnant women of the  potential risk to a fetus.  The estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is  unknown. All pregnancies have a background risk of birth defect, loss, or other adverse outcomes.  The background risk in the U.S. general population of major birth defects is 2 to 4% and of  miscarriage is 15 to 20% of clinically recognized pregnancies.

3.2 Lactation  

There is no data on the presence of ponatinib in human milk or the effects on the breastfed child or  on milk production. Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in the breastfed child from  ponatinib, advise women not to breastfeed during treatment with Ponatinib and for 6 days following the  last dose.

3.3 Females and Males of Reproductive Potential 

Ponatinib can cause fetal harm when administered to pregnant women.

Pregnancy Testing 

Verify the pregnancy status of females of reproductive potential prior to initiating Ponatinib. 

Contraception  

Females  

Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with Ponatinib  and for 3 weeks after the last dose.  

Infertility  

Based on animal data, ponatinib may impair fertility in females of reproductive potential. It is not  known whether these effects on fertility are reversible.

3.4 Pediatric Use  

Safety and effectiveness have not been established in pediatric patients.

3.5 Geriatric Use  

Of the 94 patients with CP-CML who received Ponatinib at a starting dose of 45 mg in OPTIC, 17%  were 65 years and older and 2.1% were 75 years and older. Patients aged 65 years and older had a  lower ≤1% BCR-ABL1IS rate at 12 months (27%) as compared with patients less than 65 years of  age (47%). AOEs occurred in 38% (6/16) of patients 65 years and older and 9% (7/78) of patients  less than 65 years of age.

Of the 449 patients who received Ponatinib in PACE, 35% were 65 years and older and 8% were  75 years and older. In patients with CP-CML, patients aged 65 years and older had a lower major  cytogenetic response rate (40%) as compared with patients less than 65 years of age (65%). In  patients with AP-CML, BP-CML, and Ph+ ALL, patients aged 65 years and older had a similar  hematologic response rate (45%) as compared with patients less than 65 years of age (44%). AOEs  occurred in 35% (54/155) of patients 65 years and older and in 21% (61/294) of patients less than 65  years of age.

Patients aged 65 years or older are more likely to experience adverse reactions including vascular  occlusion, decreased platelet count, peripheral edema, increased lipase, dyspnea, asthenia, muscle  spasms, and decreased appetite. In general, dose selection for an elderly patient should be  cautious, reflecting the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, and of  concomitant disease or other drug therapy.

3.6 Hepatic Impairment 

Patients with hepatic impairment are more likely to experience adverse reactions compared to  patients with normal hepatic function. Reduce the starting dose of Ponatinib for patients with pre existing hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh A, B, or C). The safety of multiple doses, or doses higher than 30 mg, has not been  studied in patients with hepatic impairment.

4. Over dosage

Overdoses with Ponatinib were reported in clinical trials. One patient was estimated to have been  administered 540 mg via nasogastric tube. Two hours after the overdosage, the patient had an  uncorrected QT interval of 520 ms. Subsequent ECGs showed normal sinus rhythm with uncorrected  QT intervals of 480 ms and 400 ms. The patient died 9 days after the overdosage from pneumonia  and sepsis. Another patient self-administered 165 mg on Cycle 1 Day 2. The patient experienced  fatigue and non-cardiac chest pain on Day 3. Multiple doses of 90 mg per day for 12 days in a  patient resulted in pneumonia, systemic inflammatory response, atrial fibrillation, and a moderate  pericardial effusion.  

In the event of an overdosage, stop Ponatinib, observe the patient and provide supportive treatment as  appropriate.

5. Storage

Store Ponatinib tablets at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15°C to 30°C (59°F to  86°F)

6. Pharmacokinetics

Ponatinib administered to patients with cancer exhibited approximately dose proportional increases  in both steady-state Cmax and AUC over the dose range of 2 mg to 60 mg (0.04 to 1.33 times the  approved recommended starting dose). The mean (CV%) Cmax and AUC(0-24) of Ponatinib 45 mg orally  once daily at presumed steady-state in patients with advanced hematologic malignancies were  73 ng/mL (74%) and 1253 ng•hr/mL (73%), respectively. Exposure increased by approximately 90%  (median) [range: 20% to 440%] between the first dose and presumed steady-state.

Absorption  

The absolute bioavailability of ponatinib is unknown. Peak concentrations of ponatinib are observed  within 6 hours after Ponatinib oral administration.  

Effect of Food: Following ingestion of either a high-fat (approximately 900 to 1000 calories with  approximately 150, 250, and 500 to 600 calories derived from protein, carbohydrate, and fat,  respectively) or low-fat meal (approximately 547 calories with approximately 56, 428 and 63 calories  derived from protein, carbohydrate, and fat, respectively) by 22 healthy volunteers, plasma ponatinib  exposures (AUC and Cmax) were not different when compared to fasting conditions.

Distribution  

Ponatinib is greater than 99% bound to plasma proteins in vitro. There was no plasma protein  binding displacement of ponatinib (145 nM) in vitro by other highly protein bound medications  (ibuprofen, nifedipine, propranolol, salicylic acid, and warfarin).  

The mean (CV%) apparent steady-state volume of distribution is 1,223 liters (102%) following oral  administration of Ponatinib 45 mg orally once daily for 28 days in patients with cancer.

Elimination  

The mean (range) terminal elimination half-life of ponatinib was approximately 24 (12 to 66) hours  following Ponatinib 45 mg orally once daily for 28 days in patients with cancer.  

Metabolism  

At least 64% of a dose undergoes Phase I and Phase II metabolism. CYP3A4 and to a lesser extent  CYP2C8, CYP2D6 and CYP3A5 are involved in the Phase I metabolism of ponatinib in vitro.  Ponatinib is also metabolized by esterases and/or amidases.  

Excretion  

Following a single oral dose of radiolabeled ponatinib, approximately 87% of the radioactive dose  was recovered in the feces and approximately 5% in the urine.

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