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