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DATOPOTAMAB DERUXTECAN-DLNK INJ,LYPHL

Clinical Criteria Summary

Document 854: Datopotamab deruxtecan DATROWAY Criteria May 2026

Exclusion Criteria

  • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) <1,500/mm3 (unless Duffy null phenotype) or platelets <100,000/mm3
  • Severe renal impairment: CrCl <30 mL/minute
  • Severe hepatic impairment: total bilirubin >1.5 times ULN and any AST/ALT; or total bilirubin >3 times ULN and any AST/ALT if liver metastases
  • Symptomatic or unstable brain metastases
  • History of interstitial lung disease (ILD)/pneumonitis requiring steroids, or active ILD/pneumonitis
  • Uncontrolled or significant cardiac disease: Baseline Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF) < 50% via MUGA or echocardiography; uncontrolled hypertension or arrhythmia; myocardial infarction or unstable angina within prior 6 months; symptomatic Congestive Heart Failure (New York Heart Assoc. Class 2 - 4); mean corrected QT interval > 470 msec
  • Clinically significant corneal disease
  • Prior treatment with topoisomerase I inhibitor (e.g. fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan or irinotecan) or Trop-2-directed therapy (e.g. sacituzumab govitecan)
  • Known pregnancy
  • Lactating

Inclusion Criteria

  • Unresectable or metastatic, hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor 2 (HER2)-negative (IHC 0, IHC 1+, or IHC 2+/ISH-) breast cancer after prior endocrine-based therapy and chemotherapy for unresectable or metastatic disease
  • Locally advanced or metastatic epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) after prior EGFR-directed therapy and platinum-based chemotherapy

Additional Inclusion Criteria (Required)

  • In-person baseline ophthalmic exam (visual acuity testing, slit lamp examination, intraocular pressure, and fundoscopy) prior to treatment initiation
  • Able to administer preservative-free lubricant eye drops at least four times daily and as needed throughout the duration of treatment with datopotamab deruxtecan
  • Able to avoid wearing contact lenses, unless otherwise directed by ophthalmologist
  • Able to administer steroid-containing mouthwash (dexamethasone oral solution 0.1 mg/mL) four times daily and as needed throughout the duration of treatment with datopotamab deruxtecan
  • Care is provided by a VA/VA Community Care oncology provider
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-1
  • Goals of care and role of Palliative Care consult have been discussed and documented

Contraception & Counseling Requirements

  • Females who can become pregnant and males with partners who can become pregnant: Counseling provided on risks vs benefits and use of effective contraception during therapy and for 7 months after stopping treatment for women and 4 months after for men.

Document 855: MON Datopotamab deruxtecan dlnk DATROWAY Monograph May 2026

Indications

  • Unresectable or metastatic, hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative (IHC 0, IHC 1+, or IHC 2+/ISH-) breast cancer after prior endocrine-based therapy and chemotherapy for unresectable or metastatic disease
  • Locally advanced or metastatic epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-mutated non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) after prior EGFR-directed therapy and platinum-based chemotherapy
  • Currently under accelerated approval based on objective response rate (ORR) and duration of response from the TROPION-Lung05 and TROPION-Lung01 trials

Patient Population & Eligibility Criteria

  • ≥18 years of age
  • ECOG performance status 0-1
  • Breast cancer: Inoperable or metastatic HR+/HER2- breast cancer; 1-2 prior lines of chemotherapy in the inoperable/metastatic setting; progression on or unsuitable for endocrine therapy
  • NSCLC: Advanced or metastatic NSCLC with actionable genomic alterations (EGFR, ALK, ROS1, NTRK, BRAF, MET exon 14 skipping, RET); 1-2 prior lines of cytotoxic therapies (at least 1 platinum-containing regimen) and 1-2 prior lines of targeted therapies for actionable mutations

Exclusion Criteria & Contraindications

  • History of interstitial lung disease (ILD)/pneumonitis requiring steroids or active ILD/pneumonitis
  • Uncontrolled or significant cardiac disease
  • Clinically significant corneal disease
  • Prior treatment with topoisomerase I inhibitors, Trop-2-directed therapy, or same investigator choice chemotherapy (ICC) [breast cancer] / prior treatment with docetaxel [NSCLC Lung01]
  • Untreated or symptomatic CNS metastases
  • KRAS mutations without other aforementioned alterations [NSCLC]
  • Embryo-fetal toxicity: Can cause fetal harm in a pregnant woman; effective contraception required

Pre-medications & Supportive Care Requirements

  • Pre-medications recommended to be given 30-60 minutes prior to each infusion: Diphenhydramine 25-50mg PO/IV or equivalent, Acetaminophen 650-1,000mg PO/IV or equivalent, and a 5-HT3 serotonin antagonist or other appropriate antiemetic PO/IV
  • Patient should hold ice chips in mouth throughout the duration of each infusion
  • High-emetic risk requiring scheduled and as-needed antiemetics
  • Preservative-free lubricant eye drops for both eyes at least four times daily
  • Dexamethasone 0.1mg/mL oral solution (or equivalent) to swish/spit 10 mL four times daily

Monitoring & Toxicity Management

  • Ophthalmic exam required prior to treatment initiation, annually while on treatment, and at the end of treatment
  • Monitor for interstitial lung disease (ILD)/pneumonitis, ocular adverse reactions (dry eye, keratitis, increased lacrimation), and stomatitis
  • Intensive supportive care is necessary; significant toxicity profile must be considered in the context of the Veteran population

VHA-Specific Recommendations & Clinical Context

  • Breast cancer: Second line with visceral crisis or endocrine refractory disease (category 2A); first line for triple-negative disease with PD-L1 CPS <10 and no germline BRCA mutations (category 2A, preferred)
  • Lack of mature overall survival (OS) data favors use of previously approved antibody-drug conjugates (fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan and sacituzumab govitecan); no data exists for use after prior ADCs
  • NSCLC: Subsequent therapy for EGFR mutations/alterations (category 2A); may serve as an effective option given limited options following systemic chemotherapy and EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors, filling the role for acquired resistance or failed prior lines of therapy
  • Trop-2 is not currently tested through the VHA National Precision Oncology Program (NPOP); expression was not associated with differences in response in TROPION-Lung05 and was not reported in Lung01 or Breast01

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