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AVUTOMETINIB/ DEFACTINIB KIT

Clinical Criteria Summary

Document 882: Avutometinib and defactinib AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO PACK Criteria July 2026 final

Hematologic Parameters

  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) < 1500/mm3 (unless Duffy null phenotype) or platelets < 100,000/mm3

Organ Function (Hepatic/Renal)

  • Moderate or severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh class B/C or NCI Organ Dysfunction Working Group Classification)
  • CrCL < 30 ml/min

Infection & Metastatic Disease

  • Active or uncontrolled infection
  • Symptomatic or unstable brain metastases
  • Unmanageable drug interaction1 (Patients on warfarin were excluded from clinical trial, RAMP-201)

Ocular & Dermatologic Status

  • Ocular disorder defined as history of retinal pathology, active/chronic corneal disorder or history of glaucoma
  • Active skin disorder requiring systemic therapy

Reproductive Health & Counseling Requirements

  • Pregnancy
  • Lactating
  • For females who can become pregnant and males with partners who can become pregnant: Counseling provided on potential risks vs benefits of treatment and the use of effective contraception during therapy and for 4 months after stopping treatment
  • For females who are pregnant or plan to become pregnant: Counseling provided on potential risks vs benefits of treatment and the use of effective contraception during therapy and for 1 month after stopping treatment
  • For females who are lactating / providing breastmilk to an infant or planning to do so: Counseling provided on avoiding breastfeeding during therapy and for 2 weeks after stopping treatment.

Oncologic Indication & Treatment History

  • Recurrent KRAS-mutated low-grade serous ovarian cancer (LGSOC)
  • Progressive disease following at least one prior systemic therapy that included a platinum-based regimen

Performance Status & Care Setting

  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-2
  • Care is provided by a VA/VA Community Care oncology provider

Monitoring & Patient Management

  • Comprehensive ophthalmic exam performed at baseline
  • Able to apply topical corticosteroid to face, scalp, upper chest and upper back daily at therapy initiation and during at least the first 2 cycles; limit unnecessary sun exposure and apply daily sunscreen with SPF > 30
  • Goals of care and role of Palliative Care consult have been discussed and documented

Document 883: MON Avutometinib defactinib AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA Monograph July 2026 final

Indication & Patient Population

  • Treatment of adult patients with KRAS-mutated recurrent low-grade serous ovarian cancer (LGSOC)
  • Indication approved under accelerated approval based on tumor response rate and duration of response
  • Adult women with measurable, histologically confirmed ovarian or peritoneal LGSOC

Prior Therapy Requirements

  • Received prior systemic therapy
  • Received at least one prior platinum-based regimen
  • Patients allowed to have one line of prior MEKi or RAFi therapy
  • Recurrent disease after prior chemotherapy

Dosing & Administration

  • Avutometinib 3.2 mg (four 0.8-mg caps) PO twice weekly (Day 1 and Day 4) for the first 3 weeks of each 4-week cycle
  • Defactinib 200 mg (one tab) PO twice daily for the first 3 weeks of each 4-week cycle until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity

Monitoring & Safety Considerations

  • Monitor for increased creatine phosphokinase (CPK), nausea, fatigue, increased aspartate aminotransferase, and rash (>25% incidence)
  • Assess for ocular toxicities, rhabdomyolysis, serious skin toxicities, embryo-fetal toxicity, and hepatotoxicity
  • Monitor INR frequently if warfarin concomitant use is unavoidable
  • Separate doses of gastric acid reducing agents by 2 hours if proton pump inhibitor or H2 receptor antagonist cannot be avoided
  • No clinically significant PK differences observed in mild or moderate renal impairment; effects unknown in severe impairment
  • No clinically significant PK differences observed in mild hepatic impairment; effects unknown in moderate to severe impairment

Formulary & Clinical Pathway Restrictions

  • VA Oncology Pathway recommends for recurrent disease after prior chemotherapy if KRAS mutation positive
  • NCCN Guidelines list as Category 2A in recurrent setting in KRAS-mutation positive disease
  • FDA labeling restricts use to KRAS-mutated recurrent LGSOC

Contraindications & Warnings

  • Boxed warnings: none
  • Contraindications: none
  • Advise pregnant women and females of reproductive potential of the potential risk to a fetus
  • Advise not to breastfeed
  • Avoid strong and moderate CYP3A4 inhibitors (may increase effects of defactinib and toxicity)
  • Avoid strong and moderate CYP3A4 inducers (may decrease effects of defactinib and efficacy)
  • Avoid warfarin; if concomitant use is unavoidable, monitor INR frequently

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