Summary of product characteristics
Adverse Reactions
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS Most common adverse reactions observed in at least 50% of patients treated with Evomela are neutrophil count decreased, white blood cell count decreased, lymphocyte count decreased, platelet count decreased, diarrhea, nausea, fatigue, hypokalemia, anemia, and vomiting. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Acrotech Biopharma Inc. at 1-888-292-9617 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch The following serious adverse reactions are described in more detail in other sections of the prescribing information. • Bone Marrow Suppression [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] • Gastrointestinal Toxicity [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] • Hepatotoxicity [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] • Hypersensitivity [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 )] • Secondary Malignancies [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.5 )] 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical studies are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical studies of Evomela may not reflect the rates observed in practice. The most common adverse reactions observed in at least 50% of patients with multiple myeloma treated with Evomela were neutrophil count decreased, white blood cell count decreased, lymphocyte count decreased, platelet count decreased, diarrhea, nausea, fatigue, hypokalemia, anemia, and vomiting. Myeloablative Conditioning in Multiple Myeloma Patients Undergoing ASCT The safety of Evomela was evaluated in 61 patients with multiple myeloma in a single arm clinical trial in which patients were administered Evomela at a dosage of 100 mg/m 2 /day administered over ~30 minutes (range: 24-48 minutes) by intravenous (IV) infusion for 2 consecutive days (Day -3 and Day -2) prior to autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT, Day 0). [see Clinical Studies ( 14.1 )]. Table 1 summarizes the adverse reactions from the single-arm trial in patients with multiple myeloma. Severe myelosuppression is expected and these adverse reactions are not listed below. Table 1 Non-hematologic Adverse Reactions in≥ 25% of Patients with Multiple Myeloma Who Received Evomela Conditioning for ASCT Adverse Reactions Number (%) of Patients (N=61) All Grades Grade 3or 4 All Adverse Reactions 61 61 Diarrhea 57 (93%) 2 (3%) Nausea 55 (90%) 1 (2%) Fatigue 47 (77%) 1 (2%) Hypokalemia 45 (74%) 17 (28%) Vomiting 39 (64%) 0 (0%) Hypophosphatemia 30 (49%) 29 (2%) Decreased Appetite 30 (49%) 0 (0%) Pyrexia 29 (48%) 2 (3%) Constipation 29 (48%) 0 (0%) Febrile Neutropenia 25 (41%) 17 (28%) Mucosal Inflammation 23 (38%) 6 (10%) Dizziness 23 (38%) 0 (0%) Edema Peripheral 20 (33%) 0 (0%) Stomatitis 17 (28%) 3 (5%) Abdominal Pain 17 (28%) 0 (0%) Dysgeusia 17 (28%) 0 (0%) Dyspepsia 16 (26%) 0 (0%) Serious Adverse Reactions Twelve (20%) patients experienced a treatment emergent serious adverse reaction while on study. The most common serious adverse reactions (>1 patient, 1.6%) were pyrexia, hematochezia, febrile neutropenia, and renal failure. Treatment-related serious adverse reactions reported in >1 patient were pyrexia (n=2, 3%), febrile neutropenia (n=2, 3%), and hematochezia (n=2, 3%).
Contraindications
4 CONTRAINDICATIONS History of serious allergic reaction to melphalan. History of serious allergic reaction to melphalan
Description
11 DESCRIPTION Evomela contains melphalan hydrochloride, an alkylating drug, as the active ingredient. The chemical name of melphalan hydrochloride is 4-[bis(2-chloroethyl)amino]-L-phenylalanine hydrochloride. Its molecular formula is C 13 H 18 Cl 2 N 2 O 2 • HCl and the molecular weight is 341.67. The structural formula is: Melphalan hydrochloride is a white to off-white powder, with a melting range of 199°C − 201°C. It is practically insoluble in water, but freely soluble in 1N HCl and methanol. Evomela (melphalan) for injection is supplied as a sterile white to off-white lyophilized powder in a single-dose vial for intravenous use. Each vial contains 50 mg melphalan free base equivalent to 56 mg melphalan hydrochloride and 2700 mg Betadex Sulfobutyl Ether Sodium, NF. Sodium hydroxide and if necessary, hydrochloric acid are added as a pH adjuster. melphalan structure
Dosage And Administration
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION For Conditioning Treatment , the recommended dose of Evomela is 100 mg/m 2 /day administered over 30 minutes by intravenous infusion for 2 consecutive days (Day -3 and Day -2) prior to autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT, Day 0). ( 2.1 ) 2.1 Recommended Dosage for Conditioning Treatment The recommended dose of Evomela for conditioning treatment is 100 mg/m 2 /day administered over 30 minutes by intravenous infusion for 2 consecutive days (Day -3 and Day -2) prior to autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT, Day 0). For patients who weigh more than 130% of their ideal body weight, body surface area should be calculated based on adjusted ideal body weight. Administer prophylactic antiemetics [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] . 2.2 Preparation and Administration Evomela is a hazardous drug. Follow applicable special handling and disposal procedures 1 . Evomela is light sensitive. Retain in original carton until use. Do not mix Evomela with other melphalan hydrochloride for injection drug products. Reconstitution and Infusion Instructions: 1. Use 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP (8.6 mL as directed) to reconstitute Evomela and make a 50 mg/10 mL (5 mg/ mL) nominal concentration of melphalan. The reconstituted Evomela drug product is stable for 24 hours at refrigerated temperature (5 o C) without any precipitation due to the high solubility. The reconstituted Evomela drug product is stable for 1 hour at room temperature. 2. Calculate the required volume of Evomela needed for a patient’s dose and withdraw that volume from the vial(s). 3. Add the required volume of Evomela to the appropriate volume of 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP to a final concentration of 0.45 mg/mL. The Evomela admixture solution is stable for 4 hours at room temperature in addition to the 1 hour following reconstitution. 4. Infuse over 30 minutes via an injection port or central venous catheter. Evomela may cause local tissue damage should extravasation occur. Do not administer by direct injection into a peripheral vein. Administer Evomela by injecting slowly into a fast-running IV infusion via a central venous access line. Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and container permit.
Indications And Usage
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Evomela is an alkylating drug indicated for use as a high-dose conditioning treatment prior to hematopoietic progenitor (stem) cell transplantation in patients with multiple myeloma. ( 1.1 ) 1.1 Multiple Myeloma-Conditioning Treatment Evomela is indicated for use as a high-dose conditioning treatment prior to hematopoietic progenitor (stem) cell transplantation in patients with multiple myeloma.
Overdosage
10 OVERDOSAGE Overdoses resulting in death have been reported with melphalan. Overdoses, including doses up to 290 mg/m 2 , have produced the following symptoms: severe nausea and vomiting, decreased consciousness, convulsions, muscular paralysis, and cholinomimetic effects. Severe mucositis, stomatitis, colitis, diarrhea, and hemorrhage of the gastrointestinal tract occur at high doses (>100 mg/m 2 ). Elevations in liver enzymes and veno-occlusive disease occur infrequently. Significant hyponatremia, caused by an associated inappropriate secretion of ADH syndrome, has been observed. Nephrotoxicity and adult respiratory distress syndrome have been reported rarely. The principal toxic effect is bone marrow suppression leading to leucopenia, thrombocytopenia and anemia. Hematologic parameters should be closely followed for 3 to 6 weeks. An uncontrolled study suggests that administration of autologous bone marrow or hematopoietic growth factors (i.e., sargramostim, filgrastim) may shorten the period of pancytopenia. General supportive measures together with appropriate blood transfusions and antibiotics should be instituted as deemed necessary by the physician. This drug is not removed from plasma to any significant degree by hemodialysis or hemoperfusion. A pediatric patient survived a 254 mg/m 2 overdose treated with standard supportive care.
Adverse Reactions Table
Adverse Reactions | Number (%) of Patients (N=61) | |
All Grades | Grade 3or 4 | |
All Adverse Reactions | 61 | 61 |
Diarrhea | 57 (93%) | 2 (3%) |
Nausea | 55 (90%) | 1 (2%) |
Fatigue | 47 (77%) | 1 (2%) |
Hypokalemia | 45 (74%) | 17 (28%) |
Vomiting | 39 (64%) | 0 (0%) |
Hypophosphatemia | 30 (49%) | 29 (2%) |
Decreased Appetite | 30 (49%) | 0 (0%) |
Pyrexia | 29 (48%) | 2 (3%) |
Constipation | 29 (48%) | 0 (0%) |
Febrile Neutropenia | 25 (41%) | 17 (28%) |
Mucosal Inflammation | 23 (38%) | 6 (10%) |
Dizziness | 23 (38%) | 0 (0%) |
Edema Peripheral | 20 (33%) | 0 (0%) |
Stomatitis | 17 (28%) | 3 (5%) |
Abdominal Pain | 17 (28%) | 0 (0%) |
Dysgeusia | 17 (28%) | 0 (0%) |
Dyspepsia | 16 (26%) | 0 (0%) |
Drug Interactions
7 DRUG INTERACTIONS No formal drug interaction studies have been conducted. The development of severe renal impairment has been reported in patients treated with a single dose of intravenous melphalan 140-250 mg/m 2 followed by standard oral doses of cyclosporine. Intravenous melphalan may also reduce the threshold for BCNU lung toxicity.
Clinical Pharmacology
12 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 12.1 Mechanism of Action Melphalan is an alkylating agent of the bischloroethylamine type. As a result, its cytotoxicity appears to be related to the extent of its interstrand cross-linking with DNA, probably by binding at the N 7 position of guanine. Like other bifunctional alkylating agents, it is active against both resting and rapidly dividing tumor cells. 12.2 Pharmacodynamics The peak mean heart rate increased 20 bpm from baseline following melphalan 100 mg/m 2 for 2 consecutive days in multiple myeloma patients undergoing autologous stem cell transplantation. Cardiac Electrophysiology No large mean increase in QTc (i.e. > 20 ms) was detected following melphalan 100 mg/m 2 . 12.3 Pharmacokinetics Mean (± SD) peak plasma concentrations and AUC 0-inf were 5.8 ± 1.5 mcg/mL and 451 ± 109 mcg*min/mL, respectively, following administration of melphalan 100 mg/m 2 in multiple myeloma patients. Distribution The volume of distribution of melphalan ranges from approximately 35.5 to 185.7 L/m 2 . Melphalan penetrates into cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Protein binding of melphalan ranges from approximately 50% to 90%, primarily to serum albumin (40% to 60%) and to a lesser extent to α1-acid glycoprotein (20%). Approximately 30% of melphalan is (covalently) irreversibly bound to plasma proteins. Elimination Melphalan terminal elimination half-life is approximately 75 minutes. Average total body clearance (CL) ranges from approximately 250 to 325 mL/min/m 2 . Metabolism Melphalan primarily undergoes chemical hydrolysis to inactive metabolites. Excretion Mean values of melphalan excreted in urine range from 5.8% to 21.3%. Specific Populations Patient Body Weight Melphalan clearance changes with ideal body weight (IBW), which decreased by 28% and increased by 31% with IBW of 45 kg and 100 kg compared to 70 kg IBW, respectively. Renal Impairment A decrease in estimated creatinine CL from 100 mL/min to 30 mL/min results in 28.2% reduction in CL for a typical person with an IBW of 70 kg.
Mechanism Of Action
12.1 Mechanism of Action Melphalan is an alkylating agent of the bischloroethylamine type. As a result, its cytotoxicity appears to be related to the extent of its interstrand cross-linking with DNA, probably by binding at the N 7 position of guanine. Like other bifunctional alkylating agents, it is active against both resting and rapidly dividing tumor cells.
Pharmacokinetics
12.3 Pharmacokinetics Mean (± SD) peak plasma concentrations and AUC 0-inf were 5.8 ± 1.5 mcg/mL and 451 ± 109 mcg*min/mL, respectively, following administration of melphalan 100 mg/m 2 in multiple myeloma patients. Distribution The volume of distribution of melphalan ranges from approximately 35.5 to 185.7 L/m 2 . Melphalan penetrates into cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Protein binding of melphalan ranges from approximately 50% to 90%, primarily to serum albumin (40% to 60%) and to a lesser extent to α1-acid glycoprotein (20%). Approximately 30% of melphalan is (covalently) irreversibly bound to plasma proteins. Elimination Melphalan terminal elimination half-life is approximately 75 minutes. Average total body clearance (CL) ranges from approximately 250 to 325 mL/min/m 2 . Metabolism Melphalan primarily undergoes chemical hydrolysis to inactive metabolites. Excretion Mean values of melphalan excreted in urine range from 5.8% to 21.3%. Specific Populations Patient Body Weight Melphalan clearance changes with ideal body weight (IBW), which decreased by 28% and increased by 31% with IBW of 45 kg and 100 kg compared to 70 kg IBW, respectively. Renal Impairment A decrease in estimated creatinine CL from 100 mL/min to 30 mL/min results in 28.2% reduction in CL for a typical person with an IBW of 70 kg.
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Dosage Forms And Strengths
3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS For injection: 50 mg, white to off-white lyophilized powder in single-dose vial for reconstitution (after reconstitution the solution is clear and colorless to light yellow). Each vial contains 50 mg melphalan free base equivalent to 56 mg melphalan hydrochloride. For Injection: 50 mg per vial, lyophilized powder in a single-dose vial for reconstitution. ( 3 )
Spl Product Data Elements
EVOMELA Melphalan MELPHALAN HYDROCHLORIDE MELPHALAN BETADEX SULFOBUTYL ETHER SODIUM
Carcinogenesis And Mutagenesis And Impairment Of Fertility
13.1 Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility Adequate and well-controlled carcinogenicity studies have not been conducted in animals. However, intraperitoneal (IP) administration of melphalan in rats (5.4 to 10.8 mg/m 2 ) and in mice (2.25 to 4.5 mg/m 2 ) 3 times per week for 6 months followed by 12 months post-dose observation produced peritoneal sarcomas and lung tumors, respectively. Intramuscular administration of melphalan at 6 and 60 mg/m 2 produced structural aberrations of the chromatid and chromosomes in bone marrow cells of Wistar rats.
Nonclinical Toxicology
13 NONCLINICAL TOXICOLOGY 13.1 Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility Adequate and well-controlled carcinogenicity studies have not been conducted in animals. However, intraperitoneal (IP) administration of melphalan in rats (5.4 to 10.8 mg/m 2 ) and in mice (2.25 to 4.5 mg/m 2 ) 3 times per week for 6 months followed by 12 months post-dose observation produced peritoneal sarcomas and lung tumors, respectively. Intramuscular administration of melphalan at 6 and 60 mg/m 2 produced structural aberrations of the chromatid and chromosomes in bone marrow cells of Wistar rats.
Application Number
NDA207155
Brand Name
EVOMELA
Generic Name
Melphalan
Product Ndc
72893-001
Product Type
HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG
Route
INTRAVENOUS
Package Label Principal Display Panel
PACKAGE/LABEL PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL Evomela Carton Label NDC 72893-001-01 Evomela ® (melphalan) for Injection 50 mg per vial* For Intravenous Infusion Only Single-Use Vial Discard Unused Portion Sterile *Each vial contains 50 mg melphalan free base equivalent to 56 mg melphalan hydrochloride. Acrotech Biopharma Inc. Evomela Vial Label NDC 72893-001-01 Evomela ® (melphalan) for Injection 50 mg per vial* For Intravenous Infusion Only Single-Use Vial Discard Unused Portion Sterile *Each vial contains 50 mg melphalan free base equivalent to 56 mg melphalan hydrochloride. Rx only image-03 image-02
Recent Major Changes
Indications and Usage, Palliative Treatment ( 1.2 ) Removed 8/2021 Dosage and Administration ( 2.2 , 2.3 , 2.4 ) 11/2021 Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 , 5.2 ) 8/2021
Information For Patients
17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION Advise the patient to read the FDA-approved patient labeling (Patient Information). Advise patients or their caregivers of the following: Low Blood Cell Counts • To report any signs or symptoms of thrombocytopenia, leukopenia (neutropenia and lymphopenia), and anemia. Inform patients of the need for routine blood counts [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] . Mucositis • Inform patients of the signs and symptoms of mucositis. Instruct patients on ways to reduce the risk of its development, and on ways to maintain nutrition and control discomfort if it occurs [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] . Nausea, Vomiting and Diarrhea • To report symptoms of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, so that appropriate antiemetic and/or antidiarrheal medications can be administered [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] . Allergic Reactions • To immediately report symptoms of hypersensitivity reactions including changes involving the skin, breathing or heart rate, so that antihistamine or corticosteroid therapy can be administered [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 )] . Secondary cancers • To understand the potential long-term risks related to secondary malignancy [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.5 )] . Embryo-Fetal Toxicity • Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.6 ) and Use in Specific Populations ( 8.1 )] . • Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with Evomela and for 6 months after the last dose. Advise females to contact their healthcare provider if they become pregnant, or if pregnancy is suspected, while taking Evomela [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.6 ) and Use in Specific Populations ( 8.1 , 8.3 )] . • Inform both females and males of reproductive potential about the risk for infertility [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.7 ) and Use in Specific Populations ( 8.3 )] . • Advise males with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with Evomela and for 3 months after the last dose [see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.3 )] . Lactation • Advise women not to breastfeed during treatment with Evomela and for one week after the last dose [see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.2 )] . Manufacturer by: Cenexi Laboratories Thissen S.A Braine I’Alleud, 1420, Belgium or Manufactured by: Baxter Oncology GmbH Hale 33790 Germany Manufactured for: Acrotech Biopharma Inc. East Windsor, NJ 08520 1-888 -292-9617
Clinical Studies
14. CLINICAL STUDIES 14.1 Myeloablative Conditioning in Patients with Multiple Myeloma Undergoing ASCT An open-label, single-arm, non-randomized trial of Evomela was conducted at 5 US centers (NCT 01660633). The 61 patients enrolled had symptomatic multiple myeloma and had at least 2 × 10 6 CD34+ cells/kg cryopreserved stem cells available. The median age was 62 years (range 32 to 73); 57% male, 80% white, 18% black, 2% Asian. Evomela was administered at 100 mg/m 2 /day over 30 minutes by IV infusion for two consecutive days (Day -3 and Day -2) prior to ASCT (Day 0). The objective of the trial was to determine the overall safety and toxicity profile of 200 mg/m 2 of Evomela in patients with multiple myeloma undergoing ASCT. The efficacy was evaluated by the International Myeloma Working Group response criteria comparing the disease response immediately prior to the ASCT procedure to the disease response assessed 90 to 100 days post-transplant. In addition, successful myeloablation, and time to engraftment were evaluated. The overall response rate (partial response or better) improved from 79% (48 of 61) prior to the ASCT procedure to 95% (58 of 61) at 90 to 100 days post-transplant. There was also an increase in the number of patients with a stringent complete response from 0 patients prior to the ASCT procedure to 16% (10 of 61) at 90 to 100 days post-transplant. Myeloablation and engraftment were evaluated by complete blood cell count tests daily until neutrophil and platelet engraftment, and then weekly until Day 30, and at Day 60 and Day 90-100. Myeloablation was defined as any of the following: absolute neutrophil count (ANC) < 500/mm 3 , absolute lymphocyte count < 100/mm 3 , or platelet count < 20,000/mm 3 ). Neutrophil engraftment was defined as ANC > 500/mm 3 ×3 consecutive daily assessments. Platelet engraftment was defined as untransfused platelet counts > 20,000/mm 3 ×3 consecutive daily assessments. Nonengraftment was defined as failure to reach an ANC > 500/mm 3 ×3 consecutive daily assessments by Day 90-100. Myeloablation, neutrophil engraftment and platelet engraftment were achieved by all 61 patients. Myeloablation occurred on ASCT Day 5 (range ASCT days -1 to 6) with the median time to myeloablation from dosing of 8 days. The median time to neutrophil engraftment was 12 days (range ASCT days 10 to 16). The median time to platelet engraftment was 13 days (range ASCT days 10 to 28).
References
15 REFERENCES 1. OSHA Hazardous Drugs. OSHA. [Accessed on 9 December 2014, from http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/hazardousdrugs/index.html ].
Pediatric Use
8.4 Pediatric Use Pediatric patients were not included in clinical trials. Safety and effectiveness have not been established in pediatric patients.
Pregnancy
8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on its mechanism of action, Evomela can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman, including teratogenicity and/or embryo-fetal lethality [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.1 )] . Melphalan is a genotoxic drug and can cause chromatid or chromosome damage in humans [see Nonclinical Toxicology ( 13.1 )] . In animal studies, melphalan was embryolethal and teratogenic in rats at doses below the recommended clinical doses [see Data] . Advise a pregnant woman of the potential risk to a fetus.. The background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated populations are unknown. However, the background risk in the U.S. general population of major birth defects is 2-4% and of miscarriage is 15-20% of clinically recognized pregnancies. Data Animal Data Adequate animal studies have not been conducted with intravenous melphalan. Melphalan was embryolethal and teratogenic in rats following oral administration of 6 to 18 mg/m 2 /day for 10 days (0.06 to 0.18 times the highest recommended clinical dose of 100 mg/m 2 /day) and intraperitoneal administration of 18 mg/m 2 (0.18 times the highest recommended clinical dose). Malformations resulting from melphalan administration included alterations of the brain (underdevelopment, deformation, meningocele, and encephalocele) and eye (anophthalmia and microphthalmos), reduction of the mandible and tail, and hepatocele (exomphaly).
Use In Specific Populations
8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS Lactation: Advise not to breastfeed ( 8.2 ) 8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on its mechanism of action, Evomela can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman, including teratogenicity and/or embryo-fetal lethality [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.1 )] . Melphalan is a genotoxic drug and can cause chromatid or chromosome damage in humans [see Nonclinical Toxicology ( 13.1 )] . In animal studies, melphalan was embryolethal and teratogenic in rats at doses below the recommended clinical doses [see Data] . Advise a pregnant woman of the potential risk to a fetus.. The background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated populations are unknown. However, the background risk in the U.S. general population of major birth defects is 2-4% and of miscarriage is 15-20% of clinically recognized pregnancies. Data Animal Data Adequate animal studies have not been conducted with intravenous melphalan. Melphalan was embryolethal and teratogenic in rats following oral administration of 6 to 18 mg/m 2 /day for 10 days (0.06 to 0.18 times the highest recommended clinical dose of 100 mg/m 2 /day) and intraperitoneal administration of 18 mg/m 2 (0.18 times the highest recommended clinical dose). Malformations resulting from melphalan administration included alterations of the brain (underdevelopment, deformation, meningocele, and encephalocele) and eye (anophthalmia and microphthalmos), reduction of the mandible and tail, and hepatocele (exomphaly). 8.2 Lactation Risk Summary It is not known whether melphalan is present in human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk and because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in nursing children from melphalan, breastfeeding is not recommended during treatment with Evomela and for one week after the last dose. 8.3 Females and Males of Reproductive Potential Evomela can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman [see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.1 )] . Contraception Females Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with Evomela and for 6 months after the last dose. Males Evomela administration may damage spermatozoa and testicular tissue, resulting in possible genetic fetal abnormalities. Advise males with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with Evomela and for 3 months after the last dose [ see Nonclinical Toxicology ( 13.1 )]. Infertility Females Melphalan causes suppression of ovarian function in premenopausal women, resulting in amenorrhea in a significant number of patients. Males Reversible and irreversible testicular suppression has been reported in male patients after administration of melphalan. 8.4 Pediatric Use Pediatric patients were not included in clinical trials. Safety and effectiveness have not been established in pediatric patients. 8.5 Geriatric Use Of the total number of subjects in the single-arm pivotal study of Evomela, 30% were 65 and over, but no patients were 75 and over. No overall differences in safety or effectiveness were observed between these subjects and younger subjects. A greater incidence of engraftment syndrome was observed in older patients; 7% (3 of 43) of patients younger than 65 years old versus 28% (5 of 18) of patients 65 years old and over.
How Supplied
16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING How Supplied Evomela is supplied in a single carton containing one (1) vial. Each 50 mg vial contains a white to off- white lyophilized powder in single-dose vial for reconstitution (after reconstitution the solution is clear and coloress to light yellow). Each vial contains 50 mg melphalan free base equivalent to 56 mg melphalan hydrochloride. NDC 72893-001-01: Individual carton of Evomela single-dose vial containing 50 mg melphalan free base. Storage and Handling Store Evomela at room temperature 25°C (77°F). Temperature excursions are permitted between 15- 30°C (59-86°F). [see USP Controlled Room Temperature] Evomela is light sensitive. Retain in original carton until use. Melphalan is a hazardous drug. Follow applicable special handling and disposal procedures. 1
Boxed Warning
WARNING: SEVERE BONE MARROW SUPPRESSION, HYPERSENSITIVITY, and LEUKEMOGENICITY Severe bone marrow suppression with resulting infection or bleeding may occur. Controlled trials comparing intravenous (IV) melphalan to oral melphalan have shown more myelosuppression with the IV formulation. Monitor hematologic laboratory parameters. [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] Hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis, have occurred in approximately 2% of patients who received the IV formulation of melphalan. Discontinue treatment with Evomela for serious hypersensitivity reactions. [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 )] Melphalan produces chromosomal aberrations in vitro and in vivo. Evomela should be considered potentially leukemogenic in humans. [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.5 )] WARNING: SEVERE BONE MARROW SUPPRESSION, HYPERSENSITIVITY, AND LEUKEMOGENICITY See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning. Severe bone marrow suppression with resulting infection or bleeding may occur. Controlled trials comparing intravenous (IV) melphalan to oral melphalan have shown more myelosuppression with the IV formulation. Monitor hematologic laboratory parameters. ( 5.1 ) Hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis, have occurred in approximately 2% of patients who received the IV formulation of melphalan. Discontinue treatment with Evomela for serious hypersensitivity reactions. ( 5.4 ) Melphalan produces chromosomal aberrations in vitro and in vivo . Evomela should be considered potentially leukemogenic in humans. ( 5.5 )
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