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TEBENTAFUSP-TEBN INJ

Clinical Criteria Summary

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  • BLINATUMOMAB INJ,LYPHL
  • ELRANATAMAB-BCMM INJ,SOLN
  • EPCORITAMAB-BYSP INJ,SOLN
  • GLOFITAMAB-GXBM INJ,SOLN
  • LINVOSELTAMAB-GCPT INJ,SOLN
  • MOSUNETUZUMAB-AXGB INJ,SOLN
  • TALQUETAMAB-TGVS INJ,SOLN
  • TEBENTAFUSP-TEBN INJ
  • TECLISTAMAB-CQYV INJ,SOLN

Criteria for Blinatumomab

  • Indication: Relapsed or Refractory CD19-positive B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)
  • Pre-medication: Dexamethasone 16 mg IV

Criteria for Elranatamab

  • Indication: Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma (BCMA target)
  • REMS Requirement: Required
  • Pre-medication: Dexamethasone 20mg PO/IV, Diphenhydramine 25mg PO, Acetaminophen 650mg PO
  • Additional Supportive Meds: PJP prophylaxis, Antiviral prophylaxis

Criteria for Epcoritamab

  • Indication: Relapsed or Refractory large B-cell lymphoma (CD20 target)
  • Pre-medication: Dexamethasone 15mg PO/IV, Diphenhydramine 50mg PO/IV, Acetaminophen 650-1000mg PO
  • Additional Supportive Meds: PJP prophylaxis, Antiviral prophylaxis

Criteria for Glofitamab

  • Indication: Relapsed or Refractory large B-cell lymphoma (CD20 target)
  • Pre-medication: Dexamethasone 20mg IV, Diphenhydramine 50mg PO/IV, Acetaminophen 500-1000 mg PO
  • Additional Supportive Meds: Obinutuzumab day 1, Tumor lysis prophylaxis if at risk, Antiviral prophylaxis, PJP prophylaxis

Criteria for Mosunetuzumab

  • Indication: Relapsed or Refractory follicular lymphoma (CD20 target)
  • Pre-medication: Dexamethasone 20mg IV, Diphenhydramine 50-100 mg PO/IV, Acetaminophen 500-1000 mg

Criteria for Talquetamab

  • Indication: Relapsed or Refractory multiple myeloma (GPRC5D target)
  • REMS Requirement: Required
  • Pre-medication: Dexamethasone 16mg PO/IV, Diphenhydramine 50mg PO, Acetaminophen 650-1000mg PO
  • Additional Supportive Meds: Antiviral prophylaxis
  • Keratotoxicity Management Criteria: Topical emollients for erythema/rash; saliva replacement therapy (VA National Formulary products include Artificial Saliva Oral Spray, Lozenge, Liquid and Gel) for oral toxicities

Criteria for Tebentafusp

  • Indication: HLA-A*02:01 unresectable or metastatic uveal melanoma
  • Pre-medication: None specified

Criteria for Teclistamab

  • Indication: Relapsed or Refractory multiple myeloma (BCMA target)
  • REMS Requirement: Required
  • Pre-medication: Dexamethasone 16mg PO/IV, Diphenhydramine 50mg PO/IV, Acetaminophen 650-1000mg PO
  • Additional Supportive Meds: Antiviral prophylaxis

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Indication & Patient Population

  • Metastatic or recurrent uveal melanoma that is HLA-A*02:01 positive
  • Unresectable or metastatic disease
  • Not a candidate for resection or radiation
  • Liver-only metastases following progression on liver-directed therapy
  • Metastases not limited to liver-only

Dosing & Administration

  • Initial 3 step-up doses in Cycle 1: 20mcg IV D1, 30mcg IV D8, 68mcg IV D15
  • Subsequent dosing: 68mcg IV weekly
  • Dosage form: Injection (100mcg/0.5mL single-dose vial)

Monitoring & Safety Requirements

  • Monitor for Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS) at least 16 hours after the first 3 infusions
  • If no Grade 2 or worse hypotension occurs during or after the third infusion, subsequent infusions require monitoring for at least 30 minutes
  • Monitor for skin reactions
  • Measure baseline AST/ALT/TBili and monitor for elevated LFTs
  • Monitor for EF toxicity

Facility & Infrastructure Requirements

  • Facility must be equipped to monitor and manage Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS) if needed

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