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FAM-TRASTUZUMAB DERUXTECAN-NXKI INJ

Clinical Criteria Summary

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Exclusion Criteria

  • Clinically significant cardiovascular disease (baseline Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction < 55% via MUGA or echocardiography; <50% if metastatic disease; uncontrolled hypertension or arrhythmia; myocardial infarction within prior 6 months; CHF NYHA Class 3 or 4)
  • Cumulative prior anthracycline exposure > 360 mg/m2 of doxorubicin or its equivalent
  • Interstitial lung disease or pneumonitis
  • Pregnancy
  • Lactating
  • Primary Inclusion Criteria (One must be fulfilled)
  • HER2-overexpressing (IHC 3+ or FISH amplification ratio > 2.0) breast cancer
  • HER2-overexpressing gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma
  • Additional Clinical & Administrative Inclusion Criteria (All must be fulfilled)
  • Care provided by VA or VA Community Care provider of oncology
  • Goals of care and role of Palliative Care consult discussed and documented, if appropriate
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status 0-2
  • Reproductive Health & Contraception Requirements (Select if applicable)
  • For females who can become pregnant: Pregnancy must be excluded prior to receiving therapy
  • For females who can become pregnant: Counseling provided on potential risks vs. benefits of treatment and use of effective contraception during therapy and for 7 months after the last dose

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Exclusion Criteria

  • Known hypersensitivity to fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan or its excipients (L-histidine, sucrose, polysorbate 80)
  • Clinically significant cardiovascular disease* (Baseline Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction < 50% via MUGA or echocardiography; uncontrolled hypertension or arrhythmia; myocardial infarction within prior 6 months; symptomatic Congestive Heart Failure New York Heart Association Class 2-4)
  • History of, current, or suspected interstitial lung disease/pneumonitis
  • Clinically active (untreated and symptomatic) Central Nervous System metastases
  • Uncontrolled HIV or active hepatitis B or C infection
  • Absolute Neutrophil Count < 1500/mm3 and/or platelet count < 100,000/mm3
  • Creatinine clearance < 30 ml/min
  • Total bilirubin > 3 – 10 times Upper Limit of Normal and any AST
  • Pregnancy (known pregnancy or positive pregnancy test)
  • Breastfeeding

Inclusion Criteria (Select one)

  • Unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer with prior anti-HER2-based regimen in metastatic, neoadjuvant, or adjuvant setting
  • Locally advanced or metastatic HER2-positive gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma with prior trastuzumab-based regimen
  • Unresectable or metastatic HER2-low (IHC 1+ or IHC 2+ and ISH negative) breast cancer with at least one prior line of chemotherapy for metastatic disease or disease recurrence within 6 months of adjuvant chemotherapy

Additional Inclusion Criteria (Must be fulfilled)

  • Oncologic care provided by VA or VA Community Care oncology provider
  • Goals of care and role of Palliative Care consult discussed and documented
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status 0-1

Additional Inclusion Criteria (Select if applicable)

  • For patients who can become pregnant or have partners who can become pregnant: Counseling provided on potential risks vs. benefits of treatment and use of effective contraception during therapy and for 7 months following the last dose

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Indications & Patient Population

  • • Adults with unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer who have received at least 2 prior anti-HER2 therapies in the metastatic setting
  • • Adults with locally advanced or metastatic HER2-positive gastric or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma who have received a prior trastuzumab-based regimen

Dosing & Administration

  • • Breast cancer: 5.4 mg/kg IV once every 3 weeks
  • • Gastric cancer: 6.4 mg/kg IV once every 3 weeks
  • • Do NOT substitute for or with trastuzumab, trastuzumab biosimilars, or ado-trastuzumab emtansine

Safety Monitoring & Management Requirements

  • • Interstitial lung disease (ILD) and pneumonitis: Closely monitor for cough, dyspnea, fever, and other new or worsening respiratory symptoms; permanently discontinue in patients with Grade 2 or higher ILD/pneumonitis
  • • Neutropenia: Monitor CBC at baseline, prior to each dose, and as clinically indicated
  • • Left Ventricular Dysfunction: Evaluate LVEF at baseline and at regular intervals as clinically indicated; permanently discontinue in symptomatic CHF
  • • Moderately emetogenic: Ensure appropriate antiemetics are provided to prevent acute and delayed nausea/vomiting

Contraindications & Warnings

  • • Embryo-fetal harm: Advise patients of the risk and need for effective contraception
  • • Contraindications: None

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