← Back to Drug List

FUTIBATINIB TAB

Clinical Criteria Summary

Document 540

Exclusion Criteria

  • Unmanageable CYP3A inhibitor/inducer interaction identified
  • Clinically significant corneal or retinal disorder identified by ophthalmologic examination
  • Serum phosphate greater than upper limit of normal
  • Untreated, clinically unstable brain and/or central nervous system metastases
  • Pregnancy
  • Breastfeeding

Inclusion Criteria

  • Care provided by a VA or VA Community Care provider of Hematology/Oncology services
  • Diagnosis of advanced/metastatic or surgically unresectable cholangiocarcinoma
  • Documented disease progression after at least one platinum-based chemotherapy regimen
  • Confirmed tumor expression of Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 2(FGFR2) fusion or select rearrangement by FDA-approved next generation sequencing
  • Baseline ophthalmology exam, including optical coherence tomography (OCT) has been performed
  • Goals of care and role of palliative care consult have been discussed and documented
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status 0 or 1

Additional Criteria

  • For women of childbearing potential: Pregnancy should be excluded prior to receiving futibatinib and the patient provided contraceptive counseling on potential risks vs. benefits of taking futibatinib if patient were to become pregnant.
  • Advise women not to breastfeed during treatment with futibatinib and for 1 week after the last dose.

Document 541

Indication & Patient Population

  • Adults with previously treated, unresectable, locally advanced, or metastatic intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (iCCA)
  • Must harbor FGFR2 gene fusions or other rearrangements identified prospectively by DNA testing
  • Must have disease progression after ≥1 prior regimen including gemcitabine plus platinum-based chemotherapy
  • Must have radiographically measurable disease per RECIST v 1.1

Dosing & Administration

  • Starting dose: 20mg/day (5 tablets) once daily until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity occurs
  • Administered in 21-day cycles with no days off
  • Treatment interruptions and/or dose reduction indicated for any grade 3 or grade 4 laboratory related events
  • No dose adjustments recommended for renal or hepatic failure

Monitoring & Precautions

  • Monitor serum phosphate and adjust dose based on severity (hyperphosphatemia median onset day 5)
  • Initiation of phosphate lowering therapy is likely
  • Perform comprehensive ophthalmologic examination including optical coherence tomography (OCT) prior to initiation, every 2 months for first 6 months, every 3 months thereafter, and urgently at any time for visual symptoms
  • Advise patients of reproductive potential regarding fetal risk and require use of effective contraception

Contraindications & Warnings

  • No boxed warnings or contraindications listed
  • Hyperphosphatemia occurred in 85% of patients; adverse effects leading to treatment discontinuation were uncommon (2%)
  • Risk of retinal pigment epithelial detachment (RPED)
  • Can cause fetal harm

Drug Interactions

  • Avoid dual P-gp and strong CYP3A inhibitors (e.g., itraconazole) due to increased futibatinib exposure and adverse effects
  • Avoid dual P-gp and strong CYP3A inducers (e.g., rifampin) due to decreased futibatinib exposure and reduced efficacy

Source Documents