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TELISOTUZUMAB VEDOTIN-TLLV INJ,LYPHL

Clinical Criteria Summary

Document 806: MON Telisotuzumab vedotin EMRELIS Monograph Nov 2025

Indication & Patient Selection

  • Previously treated patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
  • High c-Met protein overexpression [≥50% of tumor cells with strong (3+) staining]
  • Currently approved under accelerated approval

Dosing & Administration

  • 1.9 mg/kg intravenously every 2 weeks
  • Continue until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity
  • Available as 20 mg or 100 mg telisotuzumab vedotin as lyophilized powder in a single-dose vial

Monitoring & Precautions

  • Monitor for vision changes, dry eye, and other ocular symptoms; hold or consider discontinuation according to severity
  • Ensure adequate venous access or administer via central line to reduce discomfort associated with infusion
  • Assess ECOG performance status (0-1) and prior systemic therapy lines (1-2 lines, including 1 line of cytotoxic chemotherapy)

Warnings & Contraindications

  • No boxed warnings or contraindications listed
  • Embryo-fetal toxicity: Can cause fetal harm in a pregnant woman; advise effective contraception
  • Peripheral neuropathy: Occurred in 51% of patients (11% grade 3); led to discontinuation in 13%
  • ILD/pneumonitis: Occurred in 10% of patients (3% grade 3, 0.6% grade 4); led to discontinuation in 7%
  • Infusion-related reactions: Occurred in 3% of patients (1.2% grade 3, 0.6% grade 4); led to discontinuation in 0.6%

Adverse Events & Management

  • Pre-medications recommended for patients who experience an infusion-related reaction (administered 30-60 minutes prior to subsequent infusions): Diphenhydramine 25-50mg PO/IV, Famotidine 20mg PO/IV, Acetaminophen 650-1,000mg PO/IV, Methylprednisolone 125mg IV (or equivalents)
  • Adverse events occurring in ≥20% of patients: decreased albumin, increased glucose, peripheral neuropathy, decreased calcium, increased ALT, decreased lymphocytes, increased GGT, decreased hemoglobin, increased AST, decreased phosphorous/sodium, increased alkaline phosphatase, fatigue, peripheral edema, decreased appetite
  • Fatal events (5%): ILD/pneumonitis, pneumonia, sudden death, noninfectious endocarditis, myocardial infarction

Exclusion Criteria

  • Radiation therapy to the lungs within 6 months
  • History of interstitial lung disease (ILD) or pneumonitis requiring steroids, or prior ILD or pneumonitis within 3 months
  • Unresolved grade ≥2 adverse events
  • Major surgery within 3 weeks

VA-Specific Considerations

  • c-Met protein expression is not currently routinely evaluated in VHA
  • Risk vs. benefit analysis should be considered due to notable incidence of fatal adverse events and pending phase III data (TeliMET NSCLC-01)
  • Currently not listed in VA Oncology Clinical Pathways; c-Met overexpression not mentioned in pathways

Document 825: Telisotuzumab vedotin EMRELIS Criteria Nov 2025

Hematologic

  • Exclusion: Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) <1,000/mm3 (unless Duffy null phenotype), platelets <100,000/mm3

Renal & Hepatic

  • Exclusion: CrCl <30 mL/minute
  • Exclusion: Moderate or severe hepatic impairment: total bilirubin >1.5 times ULN and any AST or with liver metastases: total bilirubin >1.5 times ULN, or AST or ALT >5 times ULN

Pulmonary & Neurologic

  • Exclusion: Symptomatic or unstable brain metastases
  • Exclusion: History of interstitial lung disease (ILD) or pneumonitis requiring steroids, or prior ILD or pneumonitis within 3 months
  • Exclusion: Evidence of pulmonary fibrosis
  • Exclusion: Grade ≥2 or history of Grade ≥3 peripheral neuropathy

Reproductive

  • Exclusion: Known pregnancy
  • Exclusion: Lactating
  • Inclusion: Counseling provided on treatment risks vs benefits and the use of effective contraception during and for 2 months after last treatment for women and 4 months after for men (for females who can become pregnant and males with partners who can become pregnant)

Oncologic & Tumor Characteristics

  • Inclusion: Locally-advanced or metastatic non-squamous EGFR-wildtype non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
  • Inclusion: High c-Met protein overexpression (≥50% of tumor cells with strong 3+ staining)
  • Inclusion: Progression on prior systemic cytotoxic chemotherapy and immunotherapy

Performance Status & Care Setting

  • Inclusion: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-1
  • Inclusion: Care is provided by a VA/VA Community Care oncology provider
  • Inclusion: Goals of care and role of Palliative Care consult have been discussed and documented

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