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ZENOCUTUZUMAB-ZBCO INJ,SOLN

Clinical Criteria Summary

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Exclusion Criteria

  • Interstitial Lung Disease or pneumonitis
  • Clinically significant cardiac disease defined as: Baseline Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction < 50%, Uncontrolled hypertension or arrhythmia, Congestive Heart Failure (New York Heart Association Class 3 or 4)
  • Platelets <75 X 109/L or Hemoglobin <9 grams/dL
  • Absolute Neutrophil Count <1.5 x 109/L unless Duffy-null phenotype
  • Total bilirubin > 1.5 X Upper Limit of Normal unless due to Gilbert’s syndrome
  • Creatine Clearance < 30ml/min
  • Pregnancy
  • Lactation

Required Inclusion Criteria

  • Care is provided by a VA/VA Community Care oncology provider
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-2
  • Goals of care and role of Palliative Care consult have been discussed and documented

Oncologic Indication Requirements

  • NRG1 gene fusion positive (RNA based sequencing preferred) Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer with progression on or after prior systemic therapy including platinum-based chemotherapy and/or targeted therapy if clinically indicated
  • NRG1 gene fusion positive (RNA based sequencing preferred) advanced, unresectable, or metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma with progression on or after prior systemic therapy including fluoropyrimidine- and/or gemcitine-based chemotherapy

Reproductive Health & Counseling Requirements

  • For females who can become pregnant: Counseling provided on potential risks vs benefits of treatment and the use of effective contraception during therapy and for 2 months after stopping treatment

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Indication & Patient Population

  • Adults with advanced, unresectable, or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) harboring a neuregulin 1 (NRG1) gene fusion
  • Adults with advanced, unresectable, or metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma harboring a NRG1 gene fusion
  • Disease progression on or after prior systemic therapy

Dosing & Administration

  • 750 mg IV every 2 weeks until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity
  • First dose requires premedication with a corticosteroid such as dexamethasone 10 mg, an H1 antihistamine equivalent to dexchlorpheniramine 5 mg, and acetaminophen 1000 mg
  • Corticosteroid may not be indication in subsequent cycles; may be used as necessary for future doses

Safety & Monitoring Requirements

  • Monitor for at least 1 hour following first infusion due to risk of infusion-related reactions/hypersensitivity/anaphylaxis
  • Evaluate baseline LVEF and monitor at regular intervals during treatment as clinically indicated
  • Assess for interstitial lung disease/pneumonitis
  • Contraindications: None

Formulary & Clinical Pathway Status

  • Both FDA approvals are under accelerated approval based on overall response rate (ORR)
  • Not yet placed on VA clinical pathways for NSCLC or pancreatic adenocarcinoma
  • Second or third-line treatment option for NRG1 gene fusion positive NSCLC who have progressed on/after systemic therapy platinum-based chemotherapy and/or targeted therapy if clinically indicated
  • Second- or third-line treatment option for NRG1 gene fusion positive pancreatic adenocarcinoma with progression on/after systemic therapy including fluoropyrimidine- and/or gemcitabine-based chemotherapy

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