Patient leaflets and SmPCs, drug interaction checker, official dosages and NHS pharmacy opening hours — all in one place.
Patient leaflets and SmPCs, drug interaction checker, official dosages and NHS pharmacy opening hours — all in one place.
The electronic medicines compendium (emc) no longer publishes a Summary of Product Characteristics for this product, which usually means it is no longer marketed in the UK. The patient leaflet below is kept for reference, but the product may not be available.
If you were prescribed this medicine, other products containing Enfortumab vedotin may still be available. Do not stop your treatment — ask your pharmacist or GP what to use instead.
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Padcev contains the active substance enfortumab vedotin which is made up of a monoclonal antibody linked to a substance intended to kill cancer cells. The monoclonal antibody recognises certain cancer cells and delivers the substance to the cancer cells. This medicine is used alone or in combination with pembrolizumab in adults to treat a kind of cancer called bladder cancer (urothelial carcinoma). People get Padcev when their cancer has spread or cannot be taken out by surgery. People get Padcev when their cancer has spread into the muscle layer of the bladder and possibly a nearby lymph node but not to other parts of the body. It is used before surgical removal of the bladder (neoadjuvant therapy) and then continued after surgery (adjuvant therapy) to help prevent cancer from coming back. Padcev when used alone is given to people that have received an immunotherapy medicine and also received a chemotherapy-containing platinum medicine. This medicine may be given in combination with pembrolizumab. It is important that you also read the package leaflet for this other medicine. If you have any questions, ask your doctor.
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Padcev
You must not be given Padcev −
if you are allergic to enfortumab vedotin or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
Warnings and precautions Talk to your doctor immediately if you: − have any of the following skin reaction symptoms: • rash or itching that continues to get worse or comes back after treatment, • skin blistering or peeling, • painful sores or ulcers in mouth or nose, throat, or genital area, • fever or flu-like symptoms, • or swollen lymph nodes. −
these may be signs of a severe skin reaction that can happen while receiving this medicine, particularly during the first few weeks of your treatment. Skin reactions may occur in more patients when this medicine is given with pembrolizumab. If it occurs, your doctor will monitor you and may give you a medicine to treat your skin condition. She or he may pause treatment until symptoms are reduced. If your skin reaction worsens, your doctor may stop your treatment. You will also find this information in the Patient Card that is included in the packaging. It is important that you keep this Patient Card with you and show it to any healthcare professional you see.
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have any symptoms of high blood sugar, including frequent urination, increased thirst, blurred vision, confusion, drowsiness, loss of appetite, fruity smell on your breath, nausea, vomiting or stomach pain. You can develop high blood sugar during treatment.
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have lung problems (pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease) or if you get new or worsening symptoms, including trouble breathing, shortness of breath or cough. These lung problems may occur more often when this medicine is given with pembrolizumab. If it occurs, your doctor may pause treatment until symptoms are improved or reduce your dose. If your symptoms worsen, your doctor may stop your treatment.
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have, or think you have, an infection. Some infections may be serious and can be life-threatening.
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have any symptoms of nerve problems (neuropathy) such as numbness, tingling or a tingling sensation in your hands or feet or muscle weakness. If it occurs, your doctor may pause treatment until symptoms are improved or reduce your dose. If your symptoms worsen, your doctor may stop your treatment.
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have eye problems such as dry eyes during your treatment. You can develop dry eye problems while receiving Padcev.
Children and adolescents This medicine should not be used in children and adolescents below 18 years of age. Other medicines and Padcev Tell your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
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Tell your doctor if you take medicines for fungal infections (e.g., ketoconazole) as they can increase the amount of Padcev in your blood. If you normally take these medicines, your doctor might change it and prescribe a different medicine for you during your treatment. Pregnancy and breast-feeding and fertility If you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before starting this medicine. You should not use this medicine if you are pregnant. Padcev may harm your unborn baby. If you are a woman starting this medicine who is able to become pregnant, you should use effective contraception during treatment and for at least 6 months after stopping Padcev. It is not known if this medicine passes into your breast milk and could harm your baby. Do not breast-feed during treatment and for at least 6 months after stopping Padcev. Men being treated with this medicine are advised to have sperm samples frozen and stored before treatment. Men are advised not to father a child during treatment with this medicine and for at least 4 months following the last dose of this medicine. Driving and using machines Do not drive or operate machines if you feel unwell during treatment. 3.
Padcev
You will receive Padcev in a hospital or clinic, under the supervision of a doctor experienced in giving such treatments. How much Padcev you will receive When used alone, the recommended dose of this medicine is 1.25 mg/kg on days 1, 8 and 15 every 28 days. When used with pembrolizumab, the recommended dose of this medicine is 1.25 mg/kg on days 1 and 8 every 21 days. Your doctor will decide how many treatments you need. How you will receive Padcev You will receive Padcev by intravenous infusion into your vein over 30 minutes. Padcev will be added to an infusion bag containing either glucose, sodium chloride or Lactated Ringer's solution before use. If you miss a dose of Padcev It is very important for you to keep all of your appointments to receive Padcev. If you miss an appointment, ask your doctor when to schedule your next dose. If you stop receiving Padcev Do not stop treatment with Padcev unless you have discussed this with your doctor. Stopping your treatment may stop the effect of the medicine. 4.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
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Some possible side effects may be serious: −
Skin reactions (Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis and other severe rashes such as symmetrical drug-related intertriginous and flexural exanthaema). Tell your doctor right away if you have any of these signs of a severe skin reaction: rash or itching that continues to get worse or comes back after treatment, skin blistering or peeling, painful sores or ulcers in mouth or nose, throat, or genital area, fever or flu-like symptoms or swollen lymph nodes (frequency not known).
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High blood sugar (hyperglycaemia). Tell your doctor right away if you have any symptoms of high blood sugar, including: frequent urination, increased thirst, blurred vision, confusion, drowsiness, loss of appetite, fruity smell on your breath, nausea, vomiting or stomach pain (may affect more than 1 in 10 people).
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A serious complication of diabetes with high levels of ketones in the blood that can make blood more acidic (diabetic ketoacidosis) (frequency not known).
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Lung problems (pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease). Tell your doctor right away if you get new or worsening symptoms, including trouble breathing, shortness of breath, or cough (may affect up to 1 in 10 people).
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Nerve problems (peripheral neuropathy such as motor neuropathy, sensimotor neuropathy, paraesthesia, hypoaesthesia and muscular weakness). Tell your doctor right away if you get numbness, tingling or a tingling sensation in your hands or feet or muscle weakness (may affect more than 1 in 10 people).
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Leakage of Padcev out of your vein into the tissues around your infusion site (extravasation). Tell your doctor or get medical help right away if you notice any redness, swelling, itching, or discomfort at the infusion site. If Padcev leaks from the injection site or the vein into the nearby skin and tissues, it could cause an infusion site reaction. These reactions can happen right after you receive an infusion, but sometimes may happen days after your infusion (may affect up to 1 in 10 people).
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Serious infection (sepsis) when bacteria and their toxins circulate in the blood leading to organ damage (may affect up to 1 in 10 people).
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Infection of the lungs (pneumonia) (may affect up to 1 in 10 people).
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Infusion related reaction Medicines of this type (monoclonal antibodies) can cause infusion related reactions such as:
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In general, these types of reactions occur within minutes to several hours following completion of the infusion. However, they may develop more than several hours after completion of the infusion but this is uncommon. Infusion-related reactions may affect up to 1 in 10 people.
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Other possible side effects The following side effects have been reported with Padcev alone: Very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people): − − − − − − − − − − − −
low red blood cells (anaemia) nausea, diarrhoea and vomiting tiredness decreased appetite change in sense of taste dry eye hair loss weight loss dry or itchy skin rash flat or red raised bumps on the skin increased liver enzymes (aspartate aminotransferase [AST] or alanine aminotransferase [ALT])
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people): − − − − − − − − − −
abnormal walking (gait disturbance) eye redness hives on the skin redness in the skin inflamed, itchy, cracked and rough patches of skin redness and tingling on the palms or soles of feet skin peeling mouth ulcer rash with accompanying symptoms: itchiness, redness, red bumps or red patches on the skin, fluid-filled blisters, large blisters, skin lesions low levels of blood platelets which can lead to bleeding and bruising (thrombocytopenia)
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people): − − − − − − − − − − −
skin irritation skin burning sensation problems affecting nerve function causing odd sensation or problems with movement muscle decreasing in size blood blister allergic reaction to skin rash with accompanying symptoms: spots that look like bullseyes, skin peeling, flat fluid-filled blister skin peeling all over the body inflammation in skin folds including the groin blister or blister-like lesions on the skin inflammation or itchiness appearing on the legs and feet only
Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data): − −
low white blood cell count with or without fever discoloration or abnormal darkening of the skin (skin hyperpigmentation, skin discoloration, pigmentation disorder)
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The following side effects have been reported with Padcev in combination with pembrolizumab for bladder cancer that has spread or cannot be taken out by surgery: Very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people): − − − − − − − − − − − −
low red blood cells (anaemia) nausea, diarrhoea and vomiting tiredness decreased appetite change in sense of taste dry eye hair loss weight loss dry or itchy skin flat or red raised bumps on the skin increased liver enzymes (aspartate aminotransferase [AST] or alanine aminotransferase [ALT]) reduced thyroid gland activity (hypothyroidism)
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people): − − − − − − − − − − − − −
abnormal walking (gait disturbance) eye redness hives on the skin redness in the skin rash inflamed, itchy, cracked and rough patches of skin redness and tingling on the palms or soles of feet skin peeling mouth ulcer rash with accompanying symptoms: spots that look like bullseyes, itchiness, redness, red bumps or red patches on the skin, fluid-filled blisters, large blisters, skin lesions increased lipase (a blood test done to check your pancreas) inflammation of the muscles (myositis) low levels of blood platelets which can lead to bleeding and bruising (thrombocytopenia)
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people): − − − − − − − − −
skin irritation skin burning sensation problems affecting nerve function causing odd sensation or problems with movement allergic reaction to skin rash with accompanying symptoms: skin peeling, flat fluid-filled blister skin peeling all over the body inflammation in skin folds including the groin blister or blister-like lesions on the skin inflammation or itchiness appearing on the legs and feet only
Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data): − −
low white blood cell count with or without fever discoloration or abnormal darkening of the skin (skin hyperpigmentation, skin discoloration, pigmentation disorder)
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The following side effects have been reported with Padcev in combination with pembrolizumab for bladder cancer that has spread into the muscle layer of the bladder and possibly a nearby lymph node but not to other parts of the body: Very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people): − − − − − − − − − − −
low red blood cells (anaemia) nausea, diarrhoea tiredness decreased appetite change in sense of taste hair loss weight loss dry or itchy skin rash increased liver enzymes (aspartate aminotransferase [AST] or alanine aminotransferase [ALT]) reduced thyroid gland activity (hypothyroidism)
Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people): − − − − − − − − − − − −
dry eye vomiting low white blood cell count with or without fever hives on the skin redness in the skin inflamed, itchy, cracked and rough patches of skin redness and tingling on the palms or soles of feet skin peeling mouth ulcer increased lipase (a blood test done to check your pancreas) discoloration or abnormal darkening of the skin (skin hyperpigmentation, skin discoloration, pigmentation disorder) low levels of blood platelets which can lead to bleeding and bruising (thrombocytopenia)
Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people): − − − − − − −
abnormal walking (gait disturbance) skin burning sensation inflammation of the muscles (myositis) problems affecting nerve function causing odd sensation or problems with movement allergic reaction to skin rash with accompanying symptoms: spots that look like bullseyes, itchiness, redness, red bumps or red patches on the skin, fluid-filled blisters, large blisters, skin lesions blister or blister-like lesions on the skin
Reporting of side effects If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
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Padcev
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and vial label after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. Store in a refrigerator (2oC to 8oC). Do not freeze. Do not store any unused portion of the infusion solution for reuse. Any unused medicine or waste material should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements. 6.
What Padcev contains − − − −
The active substance is enfortumab vedotin. One vial of 20 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion contains 20 mg of enfortumab vedotin. One vial of 30 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion contains 30 mg of enfortumab vedotin. After reconstitution, each mL of solution contains 10 mg of enfortumab vedotin.
The other ingredients are histidine, histidine hydrochloride monohydrate, trehalose dihydrate and polysorbate 20. What Padcev looks like and contents of the pack Padcev powder for concentrate for solution for infusion is a white to off-white lyophilized powder. Padcev is supplied in a box containing 1 glass vial. Marketing Authorisation Holder Astellas Pharma Ltd. 300 Dashwood Lang Road Bourne Business Park Addlestone United Kingdom KT15 2NX Manufacturer Astellas Ireland Co. Ltd. Killorglin, Co. Kerry V93 FC86 Ireland This leaflet was last revised in 03/2026. ————————————————————————————————————————–The following information is intended for healthcare professionals only: Traceability In order to improve the traceability of biological medicinal products, the name and the batch number of the administered product should be clearly recorded.
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Instructions for preparation and administration Reconstitution in single-dose vial 1. 2. 3. 4.
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Follow procedures for proper handling and disposal of anticancer medicinal products. Use appropriate aseptic technique for reconstitution and preparation of dosing solutions. Calculate the recommended dose based on the patient's weight to determine the number and strength (20 mg or 30 mg) of vials needed. Reconstitute each vial as follows and, if possible, direct the stream of sterile water for injection along the walls of the vial and not directly onto the lyophilized powder: a. 20 mg vial: Add 2.3 mL of sterile water for injection, resulting in 10 mg/mL enfortumab vedotin. b. 30 mg vial: Add 3.3 mL of sterile water for injection, resulting in 10 mg/mL enfortumab vedotin. Slowly swirl each vial until the contents are completely dissolved. Allow the reconstituted vial(s) to settle for at least 1 minute until the bubbles are gone. Do not shake the vial. Do not expose to direct sunlight. Visually inspect the solution for particulate matter and discolouration. The reconstituted solution should be clear to slightly opalescent, colourless to light yellow and free of visible particles. Discard any vial with visible particles or discolouration.
Dilution in infusion bag 7. 8.
Withdraw the calculated dose amount of reconstituted solution from the vial(s) and transfer into an infusion bag. Dilute enfortumab vedotin with either dextrose 50 mg/mL (5%), sodium chloride 9 mg/mL (0.9%) or Lactated Ringer's solution for injection. The infusion bag size should allow enough solvent to achieve a final concentration of 0.3 mg/mL to 4 mg/mL enfortumab vedotin.
Diluted dosing solution of enfortumab vedotin is compatible with intravenous infusion bags composed of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), ethylvinyl acetate, polyolefin such as polypropylene (PP), or IV bottles comprised of polyethylene (PE), polyethylene terephthalate glycol-modified, and infusion sets composed of PVC with either plasticizer (bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) or tris(2-ethylhexyl) trimellitate (TOTM)), PE and with filter membranes (pore size: 0.2-1.2 μm) composed of polyethersulfone, polyvinylidene difluoride, or mixed cellulose esters. 9. 10.
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Mix diluted solution by gentle inversion. Do not shake the bag. Do not expose to direct sunlight. Visually inspect the infusion bag for any particulate matter or discolouration prior to use. The reconstituted solution should be clear to slightly opalescent, colourless to light yellow and free of visible particles. Do not use the infusion bag if particulate matter or discolouration is observed. Discard any unused portion left in the single-dose vials.
Administration 12.
Administer the infusion over 30 minutes through an intravenous line. Do not administer as an intravenous push or bolus.
No incompatibilities have been observed with closed system transfer device composed of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), acrylic, activated charcoal, ethylene propylene diene monomer, methacrylate 9
ABS, polycarbonate, polyisoprene, polyoxymethylene, PP, silicone, stainless steel, thermoplastic elastomer for reconstituted solution. 13. 14.
Do not co-administer other medicinal products through the same infusion line. In-line filters or syringe filters (the pore size: 0.2-1.2 μm, recommended materials: polyethersulfone, polyvinylidene difluoride, mixed cellulose esters) are recommended to be used during administration.
Disposal Padcev is for single use only. Any unused medicinal product or waste material should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements.
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Padcev 30 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion comes as infusion containing 30mg. Always follow the dose your doctor or pharmacist has given you, and read the leaflet that comes with the medicine.
The active substance in Padcev 30 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion is enfortumab vedotin.
This leaflet reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for Padcev 30 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion, as published on the electronic medicines compendium (emc). The version printed inside your medicine’s packaging is the one that applies to you.
Whether a medicine is available over the counter or on prescription only depends on its licence. Check the leaflet, or ask your pharmacist — they can tell you straight away.
The text above reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for this medicine, restructured for easier reading.
Padcev, in combination with pembrolizumab, as neoadjuvant treatment and then continued after radical cystectomy as adjuvant treatment, is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with resectable muscle invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) who are ineligible for cisplatin‑containing chemotherapy.
Padcev, in combination with pembrolizumab, is indicated for the first-line treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic urothelial cancer who are eligible for platinum‑containing chemotherapy.
Padcev as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer who have previously received a platinum-containing chemotherapy and a programmed death receptor-1 or programmed death-ligand 1 inhibitor (see section 5.1).
Treatment with Padcev should be initiated and supervised by a physician experienced in the use of anti-cancer therapies. Ensure good venous access prior to starting treatment (see section 4.4).
Posology
When given in combination with pembrolizumab for the neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment of MIBC, the recommended dose of enfortumab vedotin is 1.25 mg/kg (up to a maximum of 125 mg for patients ≥100 kg) administered as an intravenous infusion over 30 minutes. Enfortumab vedotin is administered as neoadjuvant treatment on Days 1 and 8 of each 3-week (21‑day) cycle for 3 cycles or until disease progression that precludes radical cystectomy (RC) or unacceptable toxicity, followed by adjuvant treatment on Days 1 and 8 of each 3‑week (21-day) cycle for 6 cycles or until disease recurrence or unacceptable toxicity.
When given in combination with pembrolizumab for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic urothelial cancer, the recommended dose of enfortumab vedotin is 1.25 mg/kg (up to a maximum of 125 mg for patients ≥100 kg) administered as an intravenous infusion over 30 minutes on Days 1 and 8 of every 3-week (21-day) cycle until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. The recommended dose of pembrolizumab is either 200 mg every 3 weeks or 400 mg every 6 weeks administered as an intravenous infusion over 30 minutes.
Patients should be administered pembrolizumab after enfortumab vedotin when given on the same day. Refer to the pembrolizumab SmPC for additional dosing information of pembrolizumab.
As monotherapy for the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer, the recommended dose of enfortumab vedotin is 1.25 mg/kg (up to a maximum of 125 mg for patients ≥100 kg) administered as an intravenous infusion over 30 minutes on Days 1, 8 and 15 of a 28-day cycle until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Table 1. Recommended dose reductions of enfortumab vedotin for adverse reactions
Dose reduction schedule
Dose level
Starting dose
1.25 mg/kg up to 125 mg
First dose reduction
1.0 mg/kg up to 100 mg
Second dose reduction
0.75 mg/kg up to 75 mg
Third dose reduction
0.5 mg/kg up to 50 mg
Dose modifications
Table 2. Dose interruption, reduction and discontinuation of enfortumab vedotin
Adverse reaction
Severity*
Dose modification*
Skin reactions
Suspected Stevens‑Johnson syndrome (SJS) or toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) or bullous lesions
Immediately withhold and refer to specialised care.
Confirmed SJS or TEN; Grade 4 or recurrent Grade 3
Permanently discontinue.
Grade 2 worsening
Grade 2 with fever
Grade 3
• Withhold until Grade ≤1.
• Referral to specialised care should be considered.
• Resume at the same dose level or consider dose reduction by one dose level (see Table 1).
Hyperglycaemia
Blood glucose
>13.9 mmol/L (>250 mg/dL)
• Withhold until elevated blood glucose has improved to ≤13.9 mmol/L (≤250 mg/dL).
• Resume treatment at the same dose level.
Pneumonitis/ interstitial lung disease (ILD)
Grade 2
• Withhold until Grade ≤1, then resume at the same dose or consider dose reduction by one dose level (see Table 1).
Grade ≥3
Permanently discontinue.
Peripheral neuropathy
Grade 2
• Withhold until Grade ≤1.
• For first occurrence, resume treatment at the same dose level.
• For a recurrence, withhold until Grade ≤1, then resume treatment reduced by one dose level (see Table 1).
Grade ≥3
Permanently discontinue.
*Toxicity was graded per National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events Version 5.0 (NCI-CTCAE v5.0) where Grade 1 is mild, Grade 2 is moderate, Grade 3 is severe and Grade 4 is life‑threatening.
Special populations
Elderly
No dose adjustment is necessary in patients ≥65 years of age (see section 5.2).
Renal impairment
No dose adjustment is necessary in patients with mild [creatinine clearance (CrCL) >60 – 90 mL/min], moderate (CrCL 30–60 mL/min) or severe (CrCL 15‑<30 mL/min) renal impairment. Enfortumab vedotin has not been evaluated in patients with end-stage renal disease (CrCL <15 mL/min) (see section 5.2).
Hepatic impairment
No dose adjustment is necessary in patients with mild hepatic impairment [total bilirubin of 1 to 1.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN) and AST any, or total bilirubin ≤ ULN and AST > ULN]. Enfortumab vedotin has only been evaluated in a limited number of patients with moderate and severe hepatic impairment. Hepatic impairment is expected to increase the systemic exposure to MMAE (the cytotoxic drug); therefore, patients should be closely monitored for potential adverse events. Due to the sparsity of the data in patients with moderate and severe hepatic impairment, no specific dose recommendation can be given (see section 5.2).
Paediatric population
There is no relevant use of enfortumab vedotin in the paediatric population for the indication of locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer and MIBC.
Method of administration
Padcev is for intravenous use. The recommended dose must be administered by intravenous infusion over 30 minutes. Enfortumab vedotin must not be administered as an intravenous push or bolus injection.
For instructions on reconstitution and dilution of the medicinal product before administration, see section 6.6.
Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients listed in section 6.1.
Traceability
In order to improve the traceability of biological medicinal products, the name and the batch number of the administered product should be clearly recorded.
Skin reactions
Skin reactions are associated with enfortumab vedotin as a result of enfortumab vedotin binding to Nectin-4 expressed in the skin. Fever or flu-like symptoms may be the first sign of a severe skin reaction, and patients should be observed, if this occurs.
Mild to moderate skin reactions, predominantly rash maculo-papular, have been reported with enfortumab vedotin. The incidence of skin reactions occurred at a higher rate when enfortumab vedotin was given in combination with pembrolizumab compared to enfortumab vedotin as monotherapy (see section 4.8). Severe cutaneous adverse reactions, including SJS and TEN, with fatal outcome have also occurred in patients treated with enfortumab vedotin, predominantly during the first cycle of treatment.
Patients should be monitored starting with the first cycle and throughout treatment for skin reactions. Appropriate treatment such as topical corticosteroids and antihistamines can be considered for mild to moderate skin reactions. For suspected SJS or TEN, or in case of bullous lesions onset, withhold treatment immediately and refer to specialised care; histologic confirmation, including consideration of multiple biopsies, is critical to early recognition, as diagnosis and intervention can improve prognosis. Permanently discontinue Padcev for confirmed SJS or TEN, Grade 4 or recurrent Grade 3 skin reactions. For Grade 2 worsening, Grade 2 with fever or Grade 3 skin reactions, treatment should be withheld until Grade ≤1 and referral for specialised care should be considered. Treatment should be resumed at the same dose level or consider dose reduction by one dose level (see section 4.2).
Pneumonitis/ILD
Severe, life-threatening or fatal pneumonitis/ILD have occurred in patients treated with enfortumab vedotin. The incidence of pneumonitis/ILD, including severe events occurred at a higher rate when enfortumab vedotin was given in combination with pembrolizumab compared to enfortumab vedotin as monotherapy (see section 4.8).
Monitor patients for signs and symptoms indicative of pneumonitis/ILD such as hypoxia, cough, dyspnoea or interstitial infiltrates on radiologic exams. Corticosteroids should be administered for Grade ≥2 events (e.g., initial dose of 1-2 mg/kg/day prednisone or equivalent followed by a taper).
Withhold Padcev for Grade 2 pneumonitis/ILD and consider dose reduction. Permanently discontinue Padcev for Grade ≥3 pneumonitis/ILD (see section 4.2).
Hyperglycaemia
Hyperglycaemia and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), including fatal events, occurred in patients with and without pre-existing diabetes mellitus, treated with enfortumab vedotin (see section 4.8). Hyperglycaemia occurred more frequently in patients with pre-existing hyperglycaemia or a high body mass index (≥30 kg/m2). Patients with baseline HbA1c ≥8% were excluded from clinical studies. Blood glucose levels should be monitored prior to dosing and periodically throughout the course of treatment as clinically indicated in patients with or at risk for diabetes mellitus or hyperglycaemia. If blood glucose is elevated >13.9 mmol/L (>250 mg/dL), Padcev should be withheld until blood glucose is ≤13.9 mmol/L (≤250 mg/dL) and treat as appropriate (see section 4.2).
Serious infections
Serious infections such as sepsis or pneumonia (including fatal outcomes) have been reported in patients treated with Padcev. Patients should be carefully monitored during treatment for the emergence of possible serious infections.
Peripheral neuropathy
Peripheral neuropathy, predominantly peripheral sensory neuropathy, has occurred with enfortumab vedotin, including Grade ≥3 reactions (see section 4.8). Patients with preexisting peripheral neuropathy Grade ≥2 were excluded from clinical studies. Patients should be monitored for symptoms of new or worsening peripheral neuropathy as these patients may require a delay, dose reduction or discontinuation of enfortumab vedotin (see Table 1). Padcev should be permanently discontinued for Grade ≥3 peripheral neuropathy (see section 4.2).
Ocular disorders
Ocular disorders, predominantly dry eye, have occurred in patients treated with enfortumab vedotin (see section 4.8). Patients should be monitored for ocular disorders. Consider artificial tears for prophylaxis of dry eye and referral for ophthalmologic evaluation if ocular symptoms do not resolve or worsen.
Infusion site extravasation
Skin and soft tissue injury following enfortumab vedotin administration has been observed when extravasation occurred (see section 4.8). Ensure good venous access prior to starting Padcev and monitor for possible infusion site extravasation during administration. If extravasation occurs, stop the infusion and monitor for adverse reactions.
Embryo-foetal toxicity and contraception
Pregnant women should be informed of the potential risk to a foetus (see sections 4.6 and 5.3). Females of reproductive potential should be advised to have a pregnancy test within 7 days prior to starting treatment with enfortumab vedotin, to use effective contraception during treatment and for at least 6 months after stopping treatment. Men being treated with enfortumab vedotin are advised not to father a child during treatment and for at least 4 months following the last dose of Padcev.
Patient information pack
The prescriber must discuss the risks of Padcev therapy, including combination therapy with pembrolizumab, with the patient. The patient should be provided with the patient information leaflet and patient card with each prescription.
Formal drug-drug interaction studies with enfortumab vedotin have not been conducted. Concomitant administration of enfortumab vedotin and CYP3A4 (substrates) metabolised medicinal products, has no clinically relevant risk of inducing pharmacokinetic interactions (see section 5.2).
Effects of other medicinal products on enfortumab vedotin
CYP3A4 inhibitors, substrates or inducers
Based on physiologically-based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modelling, concomitant use of enfortumab vedotin with ketoconazole (a combined P-gp and strong CYP3A inhibitor) is predicted to increase unconjugated MMAE Cmax and AUC exposure to a minor extent, with no change in ADC exposure. Caution is advised in case of concomitant treatment with CYP3A4 inhibitors. Patients receiving concomitant strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (e.g., boceprevir, clarithromycin, cobicistat, indinavir, itraconazole, nefazodone, nelfinavir, posaconazole, ritonavir, saquinavir, telaprevir, telithromycin, voriconazole) should be monitored more closely for signs of toxicities.
Unconjugated MMAE is not predicted to alter the AUC of concomitant medicines that are CYP3A4 substrates (e.g. midazolam).
Strong CYP3A4 inducers (e.g. rifampicin, carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, St. John's wort [Hypericum perforatum]) may decrease the exposure of unconjugated MMAE with moderate effect (see section 5.2).
Women of childbearing potential/Contraception in males and females
Pregnancy testing is recommended for females of reproductive potential within 7 days prior to initiating treatment. Females of reproductive potential should be advised to use effective contraception during treatment and for at least 6 months after stopping treatment. Men being treated with enfortumab vedotin are advised not to father a child during treatment and for at least 4 months following the last dose of Padcev.
Pregnancy
Padcev can cause foetal harm when administered to pregnant women based upon findings from animal studies. Embryo‑foetal development studies in female rats have shown that intravenous administration of enfortumab vedotin resulted in reduced numbers of viable foetuses, reduced litter size, and increased early resorptions (see section 5.3). Padcev is not recommended during pregnancy and in women of childbearing potential not using effective contraception.
Breast-feeding
It is unknown whether enfortumab vedotin is excreted in human milk. A risk to breast-fed children cannot be excluded. Breastfeeding should be discontinued during Padcev treatment and for at least 6 months after the last dose.
Fertility
In rats, repeat dose administration of enfortumab vedotin, resulted in testicular toxicity and may alter male fertility. MMAE has been shown to have aneugenic properties (see section 5.3). Therefore, men being treated with this medicinal product are advised to have sperm samples frozen and stored before treatment. There are no data on the effect of Padcev on human fertility.
Padcev has no or negligible influence on the ability to drive and use machines.
Summary of the safety profile
Enfortumab vedotin in combination with pembrolizumab
When enfortumab vedotin is administered in combination with pembrolizumab, refer to the SmPC for pembrolizumab prior to initiation of treatment.
Muscle invasive bladder cancer
The safety of enfortumab vedotin was evaluated in combination with pembrolizumab in 167 patients who received at least one dose of enfortumab vedotin 1.25 mg/kg in combination with pembrolizumab in a phase 3 study (EV-303) (see Table 3). Patients were exposed to the combination of enfortumab vedotin and pembrolizumab for a median duration of 6.3 months (range: 0.03 to 19.7 months). The median duration of exposure to enfortumab vedotin alone was 5.5 months (range: 0.03 to 14.1 months).
Adverse reactions occurring in patients with MIBC receiving enfortumab vedotin in combination with pembrolizumab were generally similar to those occurring in patients with unresectable or metastatic urothelial cancer receiving enfortumab vedotin in combination with pembrolizumab.
The most common adverse reactions with enfortumab vedotin in combination with pembrolizumab were pruritus (47.3%), alopecia (34.7%), diarrhoea (34.1%), fatigue (32.3%), anaemia (30.5%), decreased appetite (28.1%), dysgeusia (28.1%), nausea (25.7%), rash (25.1%), aspartate aminotransferase increased (24%), weight decreased (19.8%), alanine aminotransferase increased (19.2%), rash maculo-papular (16.2%), dry skin (15%), hypothyroidism (14.4%), peripheral sensory neuropathy (13.8%), hyperglycaemia (12.6%) and neuropathy peripheral (10.2%).
The most common serious adverse reaction (≥2%) was diarrhoea (2.4%). Forty-one percent of patients permanently discontinued enfortumab vedotin for adverse reactions; the most common adverse reaction (≥2%) leading to discontinuation was peripheral sensory neuropathy (2.4%).
Adverse reactions leading to dose interruption of enfortumab vedotin occurred in 44% of patients. The most common adverse reactions (≥2%) leading to dose interruption were diarrhoea (4.2%), rash (4.2%), neutropenia (3.6%), fatigue (3%), hyperglycaemia (3%) and pruritus (2.4%).
Adverse reactions leading to dose reduction of enfortumab vedotin occurred in 17% of patients. The most common adverse reactions (≥2%) leading to dose reduction were rash (2.4%) and weight decreased (2.4%).
Unresectable or metastatic urothelial cancer
The safety of enfortumab vedotin was evaluated in combination with pembrolizumab in 564 patients who received at least one dose of enfortumab vedotin 1.25 mg/kg in combination with pembrolizumab in one phase 2 study (EV-103) and one phase 3 study (EV-302) (see Table 3). Patients were exposed to enfortumab vedotin in combination with pembrolizumab for a median duration of 9.4 months (range: 0.3 to 34.4 months).
The most common adverse reactions with enfortumab vedotin in combination with pembrolizumab were peripheral sensory neuropathy (53.4%), pruritus (41.1%), fatigue (40.4%), diarrhoea (39.2%), alopecia (38.5%), rash maculo-papular (36%), weight decreased (36%), decreased appetite (33.9%), nausea (28.4%), anaemia (25.7%), dysgeusia (24.3%), dry skin (18.1%), alanine aminotransferase increased (16.8%), hyperglycaemia (16.7%), aspartate aminotransferase increased (15.4%), dry eye (14.4%), vomiting (13.3%), rash macular (11.3%), hypothyroidism (10.5%) and neutropenia (10.1%).
The most common serious adverse reactions (≥2%) were diarrhoea (3%) and pneumonitis (2.3%). Thirty-six percent of patients permanently discontinued enfortumab vedotin for adverse reactions; the most common adverse reactions (≥2%) leading to discontinuation were peripheral sensory neuropathy (12.2%) and rash maculo-papular (2%).
Adverse reactions leading to dose interruption of enfortumab vedotin occurred in 72% of patients. The most common adverse reactions (≥2%) leading to dose interruption were peripheral sensory neuropathy (17%), rash maculo-papular (6.9%), diarrhoea (4.8%), fatigue (3.7%), pneumonitis (3.7%), hyperglycaemia (3.4%), neutropenia (3.2%), alanine aminotransferase increased (3%), pruritus (2.3%) and anaemia (2%).
Adverse reactions leading to dose reduction of enfortumab vedotin occurred in 42.4% of patients. The most common adverse reactions (≥2%) leading to dose reduction were peripheral sensory neuropathy (9.9%), rash maculo-papular (6.4%), fatigue (3.2%), diarrhoea (2.3%) and neutropenia (2.1%).
Enfortumab vedotin as monotherapy
The safety of enfortumab vedotin was evaluated as monotherapy in 793 patients who received at least one dose of enfortumab vedotin 1.25 mg/kg in two phase 1 studies (EV-101 and EV‑102), three phase 2 studies (EV-103, EV-201 and EV-203) and one phase 3 study (EV‑301) (see Table 3). Patients were exposed to enfortumab vedotin for a median duration of 4.7 months (range: 0.3 to 55.7 months).
The most common adverse reactions with enfortumab vedotin were alopecia (47.7%), decreased appetite (47.2%), fatigue (46.8%), diarrhoea (39.1%), peripheral sensory neuropathy (38.5%), nausea (37.8%), pruritus (33.4%), dysgeusia (30.4%), anaemia (29.1%), weight decreased (25.2%), rash maculo-papular (23.6%), dry skin (21.8%), vomiting (18.7%), aspartate aminotransferase increased (17%), hyperglycaemia (14.9%), dry eye (12.7%), alanine aminotransferase increased (12.7%) and rash (11.6%).
The most common serious adverse reactions (≥2%) were diarrhoea (2.1%) and hyperglycaemia (2.1%). Twenty-one percent of patients permanently discontinued enfortumab vedotin for adverse reactions; the most common adverse reaction (≥2%) leading to dose discontinuation was peripheral sensory neuropathy (4.8%). Adverse reactions leading to dose interruption occurred in 62% of patients; the most common adverse reactions (≥2%) leading to dose interruption were peripheral sensory neuropathy (14.8%), fatigue (7.4%), rash maculo-papular (4%), aspartate aminotransferase increased (3.4%), alanine aminotransferase increased (3.2%), anaemia (3.2%), hyperglycaemia (3.2%), neutrophil count decreased (3%), diarrhoea (2.8%), rash (2.4%) and peripheral motor neuropathy (2.1%). Thirty-eight percent of patients required a dose reduction due to an adverse reaction; the most common adverse reactions (≥2%) leading to a dose reduction were peripheral sensory neuropathy (10.3%), fatigue (5.3%), rash maculo-papular (4.2%) and decreased appetite (2.1%).
Tabulated summary of adverse reactions
Adverse reactions observed during clinical studies of enfortumab vedotin as monotherapy or in combination with pembrolizumab, or reported from post-marketing use of enfortumab vedotin are listed in this section by frequency category. Frequency categories are defined as follows: very common (≥1/10); common (≥1/100 to <1/10); uncommon (≥1/1,000 to <1/100); rare (≥1/10,000 to <1/1,000); very rare (<1/10,000); not known (cannot be estimated from the available data). Within each frequency grouping, adverse reactions are presented in order of decreasing seriousness.
Table 3. Adverse reactions in patients treated with enfortumab vedotin
Frequency
Monotherapy
In combination with pembrolizumab for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic urothelial cancer
In combination with pembrolizumab for the treatment of MIBC
Infections and infestations
Common
Sepsis, pneumonia
Sepsis, pneumonia
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Very common
Anaemia
Anaemia
Anaemia
Common
Thrombocytopenia
Thrombocytopenia
Neutropenia, febrile neutropenia, thrombocytopenia
Not known1
Neutropenia, febrile neutropenia, neutrophil count decreased
Neutropenia, febrile neutropenia, neutrophil count decreased
Endocrine disorders
Very common
Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Very common
Hyperglycaemia, decreased appetite
Hyperglycaemia, decreased appetite
Hyperglycaemia, decreased appetite
Not known1
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Nervous system disorders
Very common
Peripheral sensory neuropathy, dysgeusia
Peripheral sensory neuropathy, dysgeusia
Peripheral sensory neuropathy, dysgeusia, neuropathy peripheral
Common
Neuropathy peripheral, peripheral motor neuropathy, peripheral sensorimotor neuropathy, paraesthesia, hypoaesthesia, gait disturbance, muscular weakness
Peripheral motor neuropathy, peripheral sensorimotor neuropathy, paraesthesia, hypoaesthesia, gait disturbance, muscular weakness
Peripheral motor neuropathy, paraesthesia, hypoaesthesia, muscular weakness, polyneuropathy, neurotoxicity
Uncommon
Demyelinating polyneuropathy, polyneuropathy, neurotoxicity, motor dysfunction, dysaesthesia, muscle atrophy, neuralgia, peroneal nerve palsy, sensory loss, skin burning sensation, burning sensation
Neurotoxicity, dysaesthesia, myasthenia gravis, neuralgia, peroneal nerve palsy, skin burning sensation
Peripheral sensorimotor neuropathy, gait disturbance, myasthenia gravis, peroneal nerve palsy, skin burning sensation
Eye disorders
Very common
Dry eye
Dry eye
Common
Dry eye
Respiratory, thoracic, and mediastinal disorders
Very common
Pneumonitis/ILD2
Common
Pneumonitis/ILD2
Pneumonitis/ILD2
Gastrointestinal disorders
Very common
Diarrhoea, vomiting, nausea
Diarrhoea, vomiting, nausea
Diarrhoea, nausea
Common
Vomiting
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Very common
Alopecia, pruritus, rash, rash maculo‑papular, dry skin
Alopecia, pruritus, rash maculo‑papular, dry skin, rash macular
Alopecia, pruritus, rash, rash maculo‑papular, dry skin
Common
Drug eruption, skin exfoliation, conjunctivitis, dermatitis bullous, blister, stomatitis, palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia syndrome, eczema, erythaema, rash erythaematous, rash macular, rash papular, rash pruritic, rash vesicular
Rash, skin exfoliation, conjunctivitis, dermatitis bullous, blister, stomatitis, palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia syndrome, eczema, erythaema, rash erythaematous, rash papular, rash pruritic, rash vesicular, erythaema multiforme, dermatitis
Skin exfoliation, conjunctivitis, blister, stomatitis, palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia syndrome, eczema, erythaema, rash papular, rash pruritic, dermatitis exfoliative generalised, exfoliative rash, dermatitis, toxic epidermal necrolysis, skin hyperpigmentation, skin discoloration
Uncommon
Dermatitis exfoliative generalised, erythaema multiforme, exfoliative rash, pemphigoid, rash maculovesicular, dermatitis, dermatitis allergic, dermatitis contact, intertrigo, skin irritation, stasis dermatitis, blood blister
Drug eruption, dermatitis exfoliative generalised, exfoliative rash, pemphigoid, dermatitis contact, intertrigo, skin irritation, stasis dermatitis
Drug eruption, dermatitis bullous, rash vesicular, pemphigoid, symmetrical drug‑related intertriginous and flexural exanthaema
Not known1
Toxic epidermal necrolysis, skin hyperpigmentation, skin discoloration, pigmentation disorder, Stevens‑Johnson syndrome, epidermal necrosis, symmetrical drug‑related intertriginous and flexural exanthaema
Toxic epidermal necrolysis, skin hyperpigmentation, skin discoloration, pigmentation disorder, Stevens‑Johnson syndrome, epidermal necrosis, symmetrical drug‑related intertriginous and flexural exanthaema
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Common
Myositis
Uncommon
Myositis
General disorders and administration site conditions
Very common
Fatigue
Fatigue
Fatigue
Common
Infusion site extravasation
Infusion site extravasation
Uncommon
Infusion site extravasation
Investigations
Very common
Alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, weight decreased
Alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, weight decreased
Alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, weight decreased
Common
Lipase increased
Lipase increased
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Common
Infusion related reaction
Infusion related reaction
1Based on global post-marketing experience.
2Includes: acute respiratory distress syndrome, autoimmune lung disease, immune-mediated lung disease, interstitial lung disease, lung opacity, organising pneumonia, pneumonitis, pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary toxicity and sarcoidosis.
Description of selected adverse reactions
Immunogenicity
A total of 159 patients were tested for immunogenicity against enfortumab vedotin following enfortumab vedotin in combination with pembrolizumab for the treatment of MIBC; 3 patients were confirmed to be positive at baseline for ADA, and in patients that were negative at baseline (n=156), a total of 2 (1.3%) were positive post baseline.
A total of 490 patients were tested for immunogenicity against enfortumab vedotin following enfortumab vedotin in combination with pembrolizumab for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic urothelial cancer; 24 patients were confirmed to be positive at baseline for ADA, and in patients that were negative at baseline (n=466), a total of 14 (3%) were positive post baseline.
A total of 697 patients were tested for immunogenicity to enfortumab vedotin 1.25 mg/kg as monotherapy; 16 patients were confirmed to be positive at baseline for anti-drug antibody (ADA), and in patients that were negative at baseline (n=681), a total of 24 (3.5%) were positive post baseline.
The incidence of treatment-emergent anti-enfortumab vedotin antibody formation was consistent when assessed following enfortumab vedotin administration as monotherapy and in combination with pembrolizumab.
Due to the limited number of patients with antibodies against Padcev, no conclusions can be drawn concerning a potential effect of immunogenicity on efficacy, safety or pharmacokinetics.
Skin reactions
In clinical studies of enfortumab vedotin in combination with pembrolizumab for the treatment of MIBC, skin reactions occurred in 61% (102) of the 167 patients and a majority of these skin reactions included rash and rash maculo-papular. Severe (Grade 3 or 4) skin reactions occurred in 10% (17) of patients (Grade 3: 9%, Grade 4: 1%). A fatal event of toxic epidermal necrolysis occurred in one patient. The median time to onset of severe skin reactions was 0.6 months (range: 0.2 to 8.8 months). Of the patients who experienced skin reactions and had data regarding resolution (n=102), 83% had complete resolution, 6% had partial improvement and 11% had no improvement at the time of their last evaluation. Of the 17% of patients with residual skin reactions at last evaluation, 29% had Grade ≥2 events.
In clinical studies of enfortumab vedotin in combination with pembrolizumab for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic urothelial cancer, skin reactions occurred in 70% (392) of the 564 patients and a majority of these skin reactions included rash maculo-papular, rash macular and rash papular. Severe (Grade 3 or 4) skin reactions occurred in 17% (97) of patients (Grade 3: 16%, Grade 4: 1%). The median time to onset of severe skin reactions was 1.7 months (range: 0.1 to 17.2 months). Of the patients who experienced skin reactions and had data regarding resolution (n=391), 59% had complete resolution, 30% had partial improvement, and 10% had no improvement at the time of their last evaluation. Of the 41% of patients with residual skin reactions at last evaluation, 27% had Grade ≥2 events.
In clinical studies of enfortumab vedotin as monotherapy, skin reactions occurred in 57% (452) of the 793 patients treated with enfortumab vedotin 1.25 mg/kg. Severe (Grade 3 or 4) skin reactions occurred in 14% (108) of patients and a majority of these reactions included rash maculo-papular, stomatitis, rash erythematous, rash or drug eruption. The median time to onset of severe skin reactions was 0.7 months (range: 0.1 to 8.2 months). Serious skin reactions occurred in 4.3% (34) of patients. Of the patients who experienced skin reactions and had data regarding resolution (n=366), 61% had complete resolution, 24% had partial improvement, and 15% had no improvement at the time of their last evaluation. Of the 39% of patients with residual skin reactions at last evaluation, 38% had Grade ≥2 events.
Pneumonitis/ILD
In clinical studies of enfortumab vedotin in combination with pembrolizumab for the treatment of MIBC, pneumonitis/ILD occurred in 7 (4.2%) of the 167 patients. All events were Grade 1-2. Pneumonitis/ILD led to discontinuation of enfortumab vedotin in 0.6% of patients. The median time to onset of any grade pneumonitis/ILD was 2.5 months (range: 1.9 to 9.7 months).
In clinical studies of enfortumab vedotin in combination with pembrolizumab for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic urothelial cancer, pneumonitis/ILD occurred in 58 (10.3%) of the 564 patients. Severe (Grade 3 or 4) pneumonitis/ILD occurred in 20 patients (Grade 3: 3.0%, Grade 4: 0.5%). Pneumonitis/ILD led to discontinuation of enfortumab vedotin in 2.1% of patients. Two patients experienced a fatal event of pneumonitis/ILD. The median time to onset of any grade pneumonitis/ILD was 4 months (range: 0.3 to 26.2 months).
In clinical studies of enfortumab vedotin as monotherapy, pneumonitis/ILD occurred in 26 (3.3%) of the 793 patients treated with enfortumab vedotin 1.25 mg/kg. Less than 1% of patients experienced severe (Grade 3 or 4) pneumonitis/ILD (Grade 3: 0.5%, Grade 4: 0.3%). Pneumonitis/ILD led to discontinuation of enfortumab vedotin in 0.5% of patients. There were no deaths from pneumonitis/ILD. The median time to onset of any grade pneumonitis/ILD was 2.7 months (range: 0.6 to 6.0 months) and the median duration for pneumonitis/ILD was 1.6 months (range: 0.1 to 43.0 months). Of the 26 patients who experienced pneumonitis/ILD, 8 (30.8%) had resolution of symptoms.
Hyperglycaemia
In clinical studies of enfortumab vedotin as monotherapy, hyperglycaemia (blood glucose >13.9 mmol/L) occurred in 17% (133) of the 793 patients treated with enfortumab vedotin 1.25 mg/kg. Serious events of hyperglycaemia occurred in 2.5% of patients, 7% of patients developed severe (Grade 3 or 4) hyperglycaemia and 0.3% of patients experienced fatal events, one event each of hyperglycaemia and diabetic ketoacidosis. The incidence of Grade 3-4 hyperglycaemia increased consistently in patients with higher body mass index and in patients with higher baseline haemoglobin A1C (HbA1c). The median time to onset of hyperglycaemia was 0.5 months (range: 0 to 20.3 months). Of the patients who experienced hyperglycaemia and had data regarding resolution (n=106), 66% had complete resolution, 19% had partial improvement, and 15% had no improvement at the time of their last evaluation. Of the 34% of patients with residual hyperglycaemia at last evaluation, 64% had Grade ≥2 events.
Peripheral neuropathy
In clinical studies of enfortumab vedotin as monotherapy, peripheral neuropathy occurred in 53% (422) of the 793 patients treated with enfortumab vedotin 1.25 mg/kg. Five percent of patients experienced severe (Grade 3 or 4) peripheral neuropathy including sensory and motor events. The median time to onset of Grade ≥2 peripheral neuropathy was 5 months (range: 0.1 to 20.2 months).
Of the patients who experienced neuropathy and had data regarding resolution (n=340), 14% had complete resolution, 46% had partial improvement, and 41% had no improvement at the time of their last evaluation. Of the 86% of patients with residual neuropathy at last evaluation, 51% had Grade ≥2 events.
Ocular disorders
In clinical studies of enfortumab vedotin as monotherapy, 30% of patients experienced dry eye during treatment with enfortumab vedotin 1.25 mg/kg. Treatment was interrupted in 1.5% of patients and 0.1% of patients permanently discontinued treatment due to dry eye. Severe (Grade 3) dry eye only occurred in 3 patients (0.4%). The median time to onset of dry eye was 1.7 months (range: 0 to 30.6 months).
Special populations
Elderly
Enfortumab vedotin in combination with pembrolizumab for the treatment of MIBC has been studied in 29 patients <65 years and 138 patients ≥65 years. Generally, adverse event frequencies were consistent in patients ≥65 years of age and <65 years of age.
Enfortumab vedotin in combination with pembrolizumab for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic urothelial cancer has been studied in 173 patients <65 years and 391 patients ≥65 years. Generally, adverse event frequencies were higher in patients ≥65 years of age compared to <65 years of age, particularly for serious adverse events (56.3% and 35.3%, respectively) and Grade ≥3 events (80.3% and 64.2%, respectively), similar to observations with the chemotherapy comparator.
Reporting of suspected adverse reactions
Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.
There is no known antidote for overdosage with enfortumab vedotin. In case of overdosage, the patient should be closely monitored for adverse reactions, and supportive treatment should be administered as appropriate taking into consideration the half-life of 3.6 days (ADC) and 2.6 days (MMAE).
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