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CLOFARABINE

These highlights do not include all the information needed to use CLOFARABINE INJECTION safely and effectively. See full prescribing information for Clofarabine. CLOFARABINE Injection, for intravenous use Initial U.S. Approval: 2004

Approved
Approval ID

1a2cb5e3-08a5-4d50-95e6-23440e0b7490

Product Type

HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG LABEL

Effective Date

Feb 25, 2019

Manufacturers
FDA

Accord Healthcare Inc.

DUNS: 604222237

Products 1

Detailed information about drug products covered under this FDA approval, including NDC codes, dosage forms, ingredients, and administration routes.

Clofarabine

Product Details

FDA regulatory identification and product classification information

FDA Identifiers
NDC Product Code16729-431
Application NumberANDA212034
Product Classification
M
Marketing Category
C73584
G
Generic Name
Clofarabine
Product Specifications
Route of AdministrationINTRAVENOUS
Effective DateFebruary 25, 2019
FDA Product Classification

INGREDIENTS (3)

SODIUM CHLORIDEInactive
Quantity: 9 mg in 1 mL
Code: 451W47IQ8X
Classification: IACT
WATERInactive
Code: 059QF0KO0R
Classification: IACT
CLOFARABINEActive
Quantity: 1 mg in 1 mL
Code: 762RDY0Y2H
Classification: ACTIB

Drug Labeling Information

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

LOINC: 51945-4Updated: 3/14/2018

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 20 mL Vial Carton

NDC 16729-431-05 Rx ONLY

Clofarabine Injection

Each vial contains:
20 mg/20 mL
(1 mg/mL)

Must be diluted prior to
Intravenous Use

Contain 1 (20 mL)
Single-Dose vial

Sterile

Principal Display Panel - Clofarabine-injection- Carton

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

LOINC: 34067-9Updated: 4/1/2018

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE

Clofarabine injection is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia after at least two prior regimens. This indication is based upon response rate. There are no trials verifying an improvement in disease-related symptoms or increased survival with clofarabine injection.

Key Highlight

Clofarabine injection is a purine nucleoside metabolic inhibitor indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia after at least two prior regimens. This indication is based upon response rate. There are no trials verifying an improvement in disease-related symptoms or increased survival with clofarabine injection. ( 1)

CONTRAINDICATIONS SECTION

LOINC: 34070-3Updated: 3/13/2018

4 CONTRAINDICATIONS

None

Key Highlight
  • None. ( 4)

ADVERSE REACTIONS SECTION

LOINC: 34084-4Updated: 3/13/2018

6 ADVERSE REACTIONS

The following adverse reactions are discussed in greater detail in other sections of the label:

  • Myelosuppression [ see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)]
  • Hemorrhage [ see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)]
  • Serious Infections [ see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)]
  • Hyperuricemia (Tumor Lysis) [ see Warnings and Precautions (5.4)]
  • Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) and Capillary Leak Syndrome [ see Warnings and Precautions (5.5)]
  • Venous Occlusive Disease of the Liver [ see Warnings and Precautions (5.6)]
  • Hepatotoxicity [ see Warnings and Precautions (5.7)]
  • Renal Toxicity [ see Warnings and Precautions (5.8)]
  • Enterocolitis [ see Warnings and Precautions (5.9)]
  • Skin Reactions [ see Warnings and Precautions (5.10)]

6.1 Clinical Trials Experience

Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.

The data described below reflect exposure to clofarabine injection in 115 pediatric patients with relapsed or refractory Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) (70 patients) or Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) (45 patients).

In total, 115 pediatric patients treated in clinical trials received the recommended dose of clofarabine injection 52 mg/m 2 daily × 5. The median number of cycles was 2. The median cumulative amount of clofarabine injection received by pediatric patients during all cycles was 540 mg.

Most common adverse reactions (≥25%): vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, febrile neutropenia, pruritus, headache, bacteremia, pyrexia, rash, tachycardia, abdominal pain, chills, fatigue, anorexia, pain in extremity, hypotension, epistaxis, and petechiae.

Table 1 lists adverse reactions by System Organ Class, including severe or life-threatening (NCI CTC Grade 3 or Grade 4), reported in ≥5% of the 115 patients in the 52 mg/m 2/day dose group (pooled analysis of pediatric patients with ALL and AML). More detailed information and follow-up of certain events is given below.

Table 1: Most Commonly Reported (≥5% Overall) Adverse Reactions by System Organ Class (N=115 pooled analysis)

Worst NCI Common Terminology Criteria Grade *

ALL/AML (N=115)

3

4

5

System Organ Class *

Preferred Term *

N

%

N

%

N

%

N

%

  • Patients with more than one preferred term within a SOC are counted only once in the SOC totals. Patients with more than one occurrence of the same preferred term are counted only once within that term and at the highest severity grade.

Blood and Lymphatic System Disorders

Febrile neutropenia

63

55

59

51

3

3

.

.

Neutropenia

11

10

3

3

8

7

.

.

Cardiac Disorders

Pericardial effusion

9

8

.

.

1

1

.

.

Tachycardia

40

35

6

5

.

.

.

.

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Abdominal pain

40

35

8

7

.

.

.

.

Abdominal pain upper

9

8

1

1

.

.

.

.

Diarrhea

64

56

14

12

.

.

.

.

Gingival or mouth bleeding

20

17

8

7

1

1

.

.

Nausea

84

73

16

14

1

1

.

.

Oral mucosal petechiae

6

5

4

4

.

.

.

.

Proctalgia

9

8

2

2

.

.

.

.

Stomatitis

8

7

1

1

.

.

.

.

Vomiting

90

78

9

8

1

1

.

.

General Disorders and Administration Site Conditions

Asthenia

12

10

1

1

1

1

.

.

Chills

39

34

3

3

.

.

.

.

Fatigue

39

34

3

3

2

2

.

.

Irritability

11

10

1

1

.

.

.

.

Mucosal inflammation

18

16

2

2

.

.

.

.

Edema

14

12

2

2

.

.

.

.

Pain

17

15

7

6

1

1

.

.

Pyrexia

45

39

16

14

.

.

.

.

Hepatobiliary Disorder

Jaundice

9

8

2

2

.

.

.

.

Infections and Infestations

Bacteremia

10

9

10

9

.

.

.

.

Candidiasis

8

7

1

1

.

.

.

.

Catheter related infection

14

12

13

11

.

.

.

.

Cellulitis

9

8

7

6

.

.

.

.

Clostridium colitis

8

7

6

5

.

.

.

.

Herpes simplex

11

10

6

5

.

.

.

.

Herpes zoster

8

7

6

5

.

.

.

.

Oral candidiasis

13

11

2

2

.

.

.

.

Pneumonia

11

10

6

5

1

1

1

1

Sepsis, including septic shock

19

17

6

5

4

4

9

8

Staphylococcal bacteremia

7

6

5

4

1

1

.

.

Staphylococcal sepsis

6

5

5

4

1

1

.

.

Upper respiratory tract infection

6

5

1

1

.

.

.

.

Metabolism and Nutrition Disorders

Anorexia

34

30

6

5

8

7

.

.

Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders

Arthralgia

10

9

3

3

.

.

.

.

Back pain

12

10

3

3

.

.

.

.

Bone pain

11

10

3

3

.

.

.

.

Myalgia

16

14

.

.

.

.

.

.

Pain in extremity

34

30

6

5

.

.

.

.

Neoplasms Benign, Malignant and Unspecified (incl. cysts and polyps)

Tumor lysis syndrome

7

6

7

6

.

.

.

.

Nervous System Disorders

Headache

49

43

6

5

.

.

.

.

Lethargy

12

10

1

1

.

.

.

.

Somnolence

11

10

1

1

.

.

.

.

Psychiatric Disorders

Agitation

6

5

1

1

.

.

.

.

Anxiety

24

21

2

2

.

.

.

.

Renal and Urinary Disorders

Hematuria

15

13

2

2

.

.

.

.

Respiratory, Thoracic and Mediastinal Disorders

Dyspnea

15

13

6

5

2

2

.

.

Epistaxis

31

27

15

13

.

.

.

.

Pleural effusion

14

12

4

4

2

2

.

.

Respiratory distress

12

10

5

4

4

4

1

1

Tachypnea

10

9

4

4

1

1

.

.

Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders

Erythema

13

11

.

.

.

.

.

.

Palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia syndrome

18

16

8

7

.

.

.

.

Petechiae

30

26

7

6

.

.

.

.

Pruritus

49

43

1

1

.

.

.

.

Rash

44

38

8

7

.

.

.

.

Rash pruritic

9

8

.

.

.

.

.

.

Vascular Disorders

Flushing

22

19

.

.

.

.

.

.

Hypertension

15

13

6

5

.

.

.

.

Hypotension

33

29

13

11

9

8

.

.

The following less common adverse reactions have been reported in 1–4% of the 115 pediatric patients with ALL or AML:

Gastrointestinal Disorders: cecitis, pancreatitis

Hepatobiliary Disorders: hyperbilirubinemia

Immune System Disorders: hypersensitivity

Infections and Infestations: bacterial infection, Enterococcal bacteremia, Escherichia bacteremia, Escherichia sepsis, fungal infection, fungal sepsis, gastroenteritis adenovirus, infection, influenza, parainfluenza virus infection, pneumonia fungal, pneumonia primary atypical, Respiratory syncytial virus infection, sinusitis, staphylococcal infection

Investigations: blood creatinine increased

Psychiatric Disorders: mental status change

Respiratory, Thoracic and Mediastinal Disorder: pulmonary edema

Table 2 lists the incidence of treatment-emergent laboratory abnormalities after clofarabine injection administration at 52 mg/m 2 among pediatric patients with ALL and AML (N=115).

Table 2: Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Laboratory Abnormalities after clofarabine injection Administration

Parameter

Any Grade

Grade 3 or higher

Anemia (N=114)

83%

75%

Leukopenia (N=114)

88%

88%

Lymphopenia (N=113)

82%

82%

Neutropenia (N=113)

64%

64%

Thrombocytopenia (N=114)

81%

80%

Elevated Creatinine (N=115)

50%

8%

Elevated SGOT (N=100)

74%

36%

Elevated SGPT (N=113)

81%

43%

Elevated Total Bilirubin (N=114)

45%

13%

6.2 Postmarketing Experience

The following adverse reactions have been identified during post-approval use of clofarabine injection. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure. Decisions to include these reactions in labeling are typically based on one or more of the following factors: (1) seriousness of the reaction, (2) reported frequency of the reaction, or (3) strength of causal connection to clofarabine injection.

  • Gastrointestinal disorders: Gastrointestinal hemorrhage including fatalities
  • Metabolism and nutrition disorders: hyponatremia
  • Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders: Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) (including fatal cases).
Key Highlight

Most common adverse reactions (≥25%): vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, febrile neutropenia, pruritus, headache, bacteremia, pyrexia, rash, tachycardia, abdominal pain, chills, fatigue, anorexia, pain in extremity, hypotension, epistaxis, and petechiae. ( 6)

To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Accord Healthcare Inc. at 1-866-941-7875 or the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

LOINC: 42229-5Updated: 2/25/2019

Manufactured by:
Intas Pharmaceuticals Limited,
Ahmedabad-382 210, INDIA.
Mfg. Lic. No.: G/1026

Manufactured for:
Accord Healthcare, Inc.,
Durham, NC 27703, USA.

10 2603 0 679683

Revised: 8/2018

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

LOINC: 34068-7Updated: 4/1/2018

2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

2.1 Recommended Dosage

Administer the recommended pediatric dose of 52 mg/m 2 as an intravenous infusion over 2 hours daily for 5 consecutive days.

  • Treatment cycles are repeated following recovery or return to baseline organ function, approximately every 2 to 6 weeks. The dosage is based on the patient's body surface area (BSA), calculated using the actual height and weight before the start of each cycle. To prevent drug incompatibilities, no other medications should be administered through the same intravenous line.
  • Provide supportive care, such as intravenous fluids, antihyperuricemic treatment, and alkalinize urine throughout the 5 days of Clofarabine injection administration to reduce the effects of tumor lysis and other adverse events.
  • Discontinue Clofarabine injection if hypotension develops during the 5 days of administration.
  • Monitor renal and hepatic function during the 5 days of Clofarabine injection administration [ see Warnings and Precautions (5.7, 5.8)].
  • Monitor patients taking medications known to affect blood pressure. Monitor cardiac function during administration of Clofarabine injection.
  • Reduce the dose by 50% in patients with creatinine clearance (CrCL) between 30 and 60 mL/min. There is insufficient information to make a dosage recommendation in patients with CrCL less than 30 mL/min [ see Use in Specific Populations (8.7)].

2.2 Supportive Medications and Medications to Avoid

  • Consider prophylactic anti-emetic medications as clofarabine injection is moderately emetogenic.
  • Consider the use of prophylactic steroids to mitigate Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) or capillary leak syndrome (e.g., hypotension, tachycardia, tachypnea, and pulmonary edema).
  • Minimize exposure to drugs with known renal toxicity during the 5 days of clofarabine injection administration since the risk of renal toxicity may be increased.
  • Consider avoiding concomitant use of medications known to induce hepatic toxicity.

2.3 Dose Modifications and Reinitiation of Therapy

  • Hematologic Toxicity
    • Administer subsequent cycles no sooner than 14 days from the starting day of the previous cycle and provided the patient's ANC is ≥0.75 × 10 9/L.
    • If a patient experiences a Grade 4 neutropenia (ANC <0.5 × 10 9/L) lasting ≥4 weeks, reduce dose by 25% for the next cycle.
  • Non-hematologic Toxicity
    • Withhold clofarabine injection if a patient develops a clinically significant infection, until the infection is controlled, then restart at the full dose.
    • Withhold clofarabine injection for a Grade 3 non-infectious non-hematologic toxicity (excluding transient elevations in serum transaminases and/or serum bilirubin and/or nausea/vomiting controlled by antiemetic therapy). Re-institute clofarabine injection administration at a 25% dose reduction when resolution or return to baseline.
    • Discontinue clofarabine injection administration for a Grade 4 non-infectious non-hematologic toxicity.
    • Discontinue clofarabine injection administration if a patient shows early signs or symptoms of SIRS or capillary leak (e.g., hypotension, tachycardia, tachypnea, and pulmonary edema) occur and provide appropriate supportive measures.
    • Discontinue clofarabine injection administration if Grade 3 or higher increases in creatinine or bilirubin are noted. Re-institute clofarabine injection with a 25% dose reduction, when the patient is stable and organ function has returned to baseline. If hyperuricemia is anticipated (tumor lysis), initiate measures to control uric acid.

2.4 Reconstitution/Preparation

Clofarabine injection should be filtered through a sterile 0.2 micron syringe filter and then diluted with 5% Dextrose Injection, USP, or 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP, prior to intravenous (IV) infusion to a final concentration between 0.15 mg/mL and 0.4 mg/mL. Use within 24 hours of preparation. Store diluted Clofarabine injection at room temperature (15–30°C).

2.5 Incompatibilities

Do not administer any other medications through the same intravenous line.

Key Highlight
  • Administer the recommended pediatric dose of 52 mg/m2 as an intravenous infusion over 2 hours daily for 5 consecutive days of a 28-day cycle. Repeat cycles every 2-6 weeks. ( 2.1)
  • Provide supportive care, such as intravenous infusion fluids, antihyperuricemic treatment, and alkalinization of urine throughout the 5 days of clofarabine injection administration to reduce the risk of tumor lysis and other adverse events. ( 2.1)
  • Discontinue clofarabine injection if hypotension develops during the 5 days of administration. ( 2.1)
  • Reduce the dose in patients with renal impairment. ( 2.1)
  • Use dose modification for toxicity. ( 2.3)

DOSAGE FORMS & STRENGTHS SECTION

LOINC: 43678-2Updated: 3/13/2018

3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS

20 mg/20 mL (1 mg/mL) single-dose vial

Key Highlight
  • 20 mg/20 mL single-dose vial. ( 3)

USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS SECTION

LOINC: 43684-0Updated: 3/13/2018

8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS

8.1 Pregnancy

Pregnancy Category D

Clofarabine injection may cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman.

Clofarabine was teratogenic in rats and rabbits. Developmental toxicity (reduced fetal body weight and increased post-implantation loss) and increased incidences of malformations and variations (gross external, soft tissue, skeletal and retarded ossification) were observed in rats receiving 54 mg/m 2/day (approximately equivalent to the recommended clinical dose on a mg/m 2 basis), and in rabbits receiving 12 mg/m 2/day (approximately 23% of the recommended clinical dose on a mg/m 2 basis).

There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women using clofarabine. If this drug is used during pregnancy, or if the patient becomes pregnant while taking this drug, the patient should be apprised of the potential hazard to the fetus.

Women of childbearing potential should be advised to avoid becoming pregnant while receiving treatment with clofarabine. All patients should be advised to use effective contraceptive measures to prevent pregnancy.

8.3 Nursing Mothers

It is not known whether clofarabine or its metabolites are excreted in human milk. Because of the potential for tumorigenicity shown for clofarabine in animal studies and the potential for serious adverse reactions, women treated with clofarabine should not nurse. Female patients should be advised to avoid breastfeeding during treatment with clofarabine injection.

8.4 Pediatric Use

Safety and effectiveness have been established in pediatric patients 1 to 21 years old with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

8.5 Geriatric Use

Safety and effectiveness of clofarabine injection has not been established in geriatric patients aged 65 and older.

8.6 Adults with Hematologic Malignancies

Safety and effectiveness have not been established in adults.

8.7 Renal Impairment

Reduce the clofarabine injection starting dose by 50% in patients with CrCL of 30 to 60 mL/min. There is insufficient information to make a dosage recommendation in patients with CrCL less than 30 mL/min or in patients on dialysis.

The pharmacokinetics of clofarabine in patients with renal impairment and normal renal function were obtained from a population pharmacokinetic analysis of three pediatric and two adult studies. In patients with CrCL 60 to less than 90 mL/min (N=47) and CrCL 30 to less than 60 mL/min (N=30), the average AUC of clofarabine increased by 60% and 140%, respectively, compared to patients with normal (N=66) renal function (CrCL greater than 90 mL/min).

Key Highlight
  • Embryo-fetal Toxicity: fetal harm can occur when administered to a pregnant woman. Women should be advised to avoid becoming pregnant when receiving clofarabine injection. ( 5.11, 8.1)

OVERDOSAGE SECTION

LOINC: 34088-5Updated: 3/13/2018

10 OVERDOSAGE

There were no known overdoses of clofarabine injection. The highest daily dose administered to a human to date (on a mg/m 2 basis) has been 70 mg/m 2/day x 5 days (2 pediatric ALL patients). The toxicities included in these 2 patients included Grade 4 hyperbilirubinemia, Grade 2 and 3 vomiting, and Grade 3 maculopapular rash.

In a Phase 1 study of adults with refractory and/or relapsed hematologic malignancies, the recommended pediatric dose of 52 mg/m 2/day was not tolerated.

DESCRIPTION SECTION

LOINC: 34089-3Updated: 3/13/2018

11 DESCRIPTION

Clofarabine Injection contains clofarabine, a purine nucleoside metabolic inhibitor. Clofarabine injection 1 mg/mL is supplied in a 20 mL, single-dose vial. The 20 mL vial contains 20 mg clofarabine formulated in 20 mL unbuffered normal saline (comprised of Water for Injection, USP, and Sodium Chloride, USP). The pH range of the solution is 4.5 to 7.5. The solution is sterile, clear and practically colorless, and is preservative-free.

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY SECTION

LOINC: 34090-1Updated: 3/13/2018

12 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

12.1 Mechanism of Action

Clofarabine is sequentially metabolized intracellularly to the 5'-monophosphate metabolite by deoxycytidine kinase and mono- and di-phospho- kinases to the active 5'-triphosphate metabolite. Clofarabine has affinity for the activating phosphorylating enzyme, deoxycytidine kinase, equal to or greater than that of the natural substrate, deoxycytidine. Clofarabine inhibits DNA synthesis by decreasing cellular deoxynucleotide triphosphate pools through an inhibitory action on ribonucleotide reductase, and by terminating DNA chain elongation and inhibiting repair through incorporation into the DNA chain by competitive inhibition of DNA polymerases. The affinity of clofarabine triphosphate for these enzymes is similar to or greater than that of deoxyadenosine triphosphate. In preclinical models, clofarabine has demonstrated the ability to inhibit DNA repair by incorporation into the DNA chain during the repair process. Clofarabine 5'-triphosphate also disrupts the integrity of mitochondrial membrane, leading to the release of the pro- apoptotic mitochondrial proteins, cytochrome C and apoptosis-inducing factor, leading to programmed cell death.

Clofarabine is cytotoxic to rapidly proliferating and quiescent cancer cell types in vitro.

12.3 Pharmacokinetics

The population pharmacokinetics of clofarabine injection were studied in 40 pediatric patients aged 2 to 19 years (21 males/19 females) with relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) or acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). At the given 52 mg/m 2 dose, similar concentrations were obtained over a wide range of body surface areas (BSAs). Clofarabine was 47% bound to plasma proteins, predominantly to albumin. Based on non-compartmental analysis, systemic clearance and volume of distribution at steady-state were 28.8 L/h/m 2 and 172 L/m 2, respectively. The terminal half-life was 5.2 hours. No apparent difference in pharmacokinetics was observed between patients with ALL and AML or between males and females.

No relationship between clofarabine or clofarabine triphosphate exposure and toxicity or response was found in this population.

Based on 24-hour urine collections in the pediatric studies, 49–60% of the dose is excreted in the urine unchanged. In vitro studies using isolated human hepatocytes indicate very limited metabolism (0.2%). The pathways of non- hepatic elimination remain unknown.

Clofarabine has not been studied in patients with hepatic impairment.

Drug-Drug Interactions

In vitro studies suggested that clofarabine undergoes limited metabolism and does not inhibit or induce major CYP enzymes. CYP inhibitors and inducers are unlikely to affect the metabolism of clofarabine. Clofarabine is unlikely to affect the metabolism of CYP substrates. However, no in vivo drug interaction studies have been conducted.

An in vitro transporter study suggested that clofarabine is a substrate of human transporters OAT1, OAT3, and OCT1. A preclinical study using perfused rat kidney demonstrated that the renal excretion of clofarabine was decreased by cimetidine, an inhibitor of the hOCT2. Although the clinical implications of this finding have not been determined, signs of clofarabine toxicity should be monitored when administered with other hOAT1, hOAT3, hOCT1 and hOCT2 substrates or inhibitors.

NONCLINICAL TOXICOLOGY SECTION

LOINC: 43680-8Updated: 3/13/2018

13 NONCLINICAL TOXICOLOGY

13.1 Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility

Clofarabine has not been tested for carcinogenic potential.

Clofarabine showed clastogenic activity in the in vitro mammalian cell chromosome aberration assay (CHO cells) and in the in vivo rat micronucleus assay. It did not show evidence of mutagenic activity in the bacterial mutation assay (Ames test).

Studies in mice, rats, and dogs have demonstrated dose-related adverse effects on male reproductive organs. Seminiferous tubule and testicular degeneration and atrophy were reported in male mice receiving intraperitoneal (IP) doses of 3 mg/kg/day (9 mg/m 2/day, approximately 17% of clinical recommended dose on a mg/m 2 basis). The testes of rats receiving 25 mg/kg/day (150 mg/m 2/day, approximately 3 times the recommended clinical dose on a mg/m 2 basis) in a 6-month IV study had bilateral degeneration of the seminiferous epithelium with retained spermatids and atrophy of interstitial cells. In a 6-month IV dog study, cell degeneration of the epididymis and degeneration of the seminiferous epithelium in the testes were observed in dogs receiving 0.375 mg/kg/day (7.5 mg/m 2/day, approximately 14% of the clinical recommended dose on a mg/m 2 basis). Ovarian atrophy or degeneration and uterine mucosal apoptosis were observed in female mice at 75 mg/kg/day (225 mg/m 2/day, approximately 4-fold of recommended human dose on a mg/m 2 basis), the only dose administered to female mice. The effect on human fertility is unknown.

CLINICAL STUDIES SECTION

LOINC: 34092-7Updated: 3/13/2018

14 CLINICAL STUDIES

Seventy-eight (78) pediatric patients with ALL were exposed to Clofarabine. Seventy (70) of the patients received the recommended pediatric dose of clofarabine 52 mg/m 2 daily for 5 days as an intravenous (IV) infusion.

Dose Escalation Study in Pediatric Patients with Hematologic Malignancies

The safety and efficacy of clofarabine injection were evaluated in pediatric patients with refractory or relapsed hematologic malignancies in an open- label, dose-escalation, noncomparative study. The starting dose of clofarabine injection was 11.25 mg/m 2/day IV infusion daily x 5 and escalated to 70 mg/m 2/day IV infusion daily x 5. This dosing schedule was repeated every 2 to 6 weeks depending on toxicity and response. Nine of 17 ALL patients were treated with clofarabine injection 52 mg/m 2 daily for 5 days. In the 17 ALL patients there were 2 complete remissions (12%) and 2 partial remissions (12%) at varying doses. Dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) in this study were reversible hyperbilirubinemia and elevated transaminase levels and skin rash, experienced at 70 mg/m 2. As a result of this study, the recommended dose for subsequent study in pediatric patients was determined to be 52 mg/m 2/day for 5 days.

Single-Arm Study in Pediatric ALL

Clofarabine injection was evaluated in an open-label, single-arm study of 61 pediatric patients with relapsed/refractory ALL. Patients received a dose of 52 mg/m 2 over 2 hours for 5 consecutive days repeated every 2 to 6 weeks for up to 12 cycles. There was no dose escalation in this study.

All patients had disease that had relapsed after and/or was refractory to two or more prior therapies. Most patients, 38/61 (62%), had received >2 prior regimens and 18/61 (30%) of the patients had undergone at least 1 prior transplant. The median age of the treated patients was 12 years, 61% were male, 39% were female, 44% were Caucasian, 38% were Hispanic, 12% were African-American, 2% were Asian and 5% were Other race.

The overall remission (OR) rate (Complete Remission [CR] + CR in the absence of total platelet recovery [CRp]) was evaluated. CR was defined as no evidence of circulating blasts or extramedullary disease, an M1 bone marrow (≤5% blasts), and recovery of peripheral counts [platelets ≥100 × 10 9/L and absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1.0 × 10 9/L]. CRp was defined as meeting all criteria for CR except for recovery of platelet counts to ≥100 × 10 9/L. Partial Response (PR) was also determined, defined as complete disappearance of circulating blasts, an M2 bone marrow (≥5% and ≤25% blasts), and appearance of normal progenitor cells or an M1 marrow that did not qualify for CR or CRp. Duration of remission was also evaluated. Transplantation rate was not a study endpoint.

Response rates for these studies were determined by an unblinded Independent Response Review Panel (IRRP).

Table 3 summarizes results for the pediatric ALL study. Responses were seen in both pre-B and T-cell immunophenotypes of ALL. The median cumulative dose was 530 mg (range 29–2815 mg) in 1 (41%), 2 (44%) or 3 or more (15%) cycles. The median number of cycles was 2 (range 1–12). The median time between cycles was 28 days with a range of 12 to 55 days.

Table 3: Results in Single-Arm Pediatric ALL

N=61

CR = Complete response

CRp = Complete response without platelet recovery

  • Does not include 4 patients who were transplanted (duration of response, including response after transplant, in these 4 patients was 28.6 to 107.7 weeks).

CR % [95% CI]

11.5 (4.7, 22.2)

CRp % [95% CI]

8.2 (2.7, 18.1)

Median Duration of CR plus CRp (range in weeks) *

10.7 (4.3 to 58.6)

Six (9.8%) patients achieved a PR; the clinical relevance of a PR in this setting is unknown.

Of 35 patients who were refractory to their immediately preceding induction regimen, 6 (17%) achieved a CR or CRp. Of 18 patients who had at least 1 prior hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT), 5 (28%) achieved a CR or CRp.

Among the 12 patients who achieved at least a CRp, 6 patients achieved the best response after 1 cycle of clofarabine, 5 patients required 2 courses and 1 patient achieved a CR after 3 cycles of therapy.

REFERENCES SECTION

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  1. OSHA Hazardous Drugs. OSHA. http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/hazardousdrugs/index.html.

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16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING

Clofarabine injection is supplied in single-dose glass vials containing 20 mg of clofarabine in 20 mL of solution. Each box contains one clofarabine injection vial (NDC 16729-431-05). The 20 mL glass vials contain 20 mL (20 mg) of solution. The pH range of the solution is 4.5 to 7.5.

Vials containing undiluted clofarabine injection should be store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F); excursions permitted between 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F). [See USP Controlled Room Temperature].

Diluted admixtures may be stored at room temperature, but must be used within 24 hours of preparation.

Procedures for proper handling and disposal should be utilized. Handling and disposal of clofarabine injection should conform to guidelines issued for cytotoxic drugs. Several guidelines on this subject have been published. 1

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17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION

Hematologic Toxicity: Advise patients to return for regular blood counts and to report any symptoms associated with hematologic toxicity (such as weakness, fatigue, pallor, shortness of breath, easy bruising, petechiae, purpura, fever) to their physician [ see Warnings and Precautions (5.1), Adverse Reactions (6.1)].

Infection: Advise patients of the signs or symptoms of infection (e.g., fever) and report to the physician immediately if any occur [ see Warnings and Precautions (5.3), Adverse Reactions (6.1)].

Hepatic and Renal Toxicity: Advise patients to avoid medications including over the counter and herbal medications, which may be hepatotoxic or nephrotoxic, during the 5 days of clofarabine injection administration. Also, advise patients of the possibility of developing liver function abnormalities and to immediately report signs or symptoms of jaundice. Advise patients of the signs or symptoms of renal failure/ acute renal failure [ see Warnings and Precautions (5.7, 5.8)].

Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS)/Capillary Leak Syndrome: Advise patients of the signs or symptoms of SIRS, such as fever, tachycardia, tachypnea, dyspnea and symptoms suggestive of hypotension [ see Warnings and Precautions (5.5), Adverse Reactions (6.1)].

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding: Advise male and female patients with reproductive potential to use effective contraceptive measures to prevent pregnancy [ see Warnings and Precautions (5.11), Use in Specific Populations (8.1)]. Advise female patients to avoid breastfeeding during clofarabine injection treatment [ see Use in Specific Populations (8.3)].

Gastrointestinal Disorders: Advise patients that they may experience nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhea with clofarabine injection. If these symptoms are significant, they should seek medical attention [ see Warnings and Precautions (5.9)].

Rash: Advise patients that they may experience skin rash with clofarabine injection. If this symptom issignificant, they should seek medical attention.

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