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16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING How Supplied INLEXZO (gemcitabine intravesical system) contains 225 mg gemcitabine. INLEXZO (NDC# 57894-225-01) is available in a carton containing: One sterile single-dose of INLEXZO in two clear laminate sleeves and packaged in an inner pouch. The inner pouch and a desiccant are packaged in an outer foil pouch. The outside surfaces of the inner and outer pouches are not sterile. One sterile urinary catheter and one sterile stylet packaged together in a pouch. Storage Store in the original carton at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F); with excursions permitted between 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature] . Handling INLEXZO is a hazardous drug. Follow applicable special handling and disposal procedures. 1; PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 225 mg Intravesical System Box NDC 57894-225-01 inlexzo™ (gemcitabine intravesical system) 225 mg For lntravesical Use Only Contents: One sterile single-dose gemcitabine intravesical system One sterile urinary catheter (17.5 Fr) and one sterile green stylet One MRI Safety Information Card One Instructions for Use Prescribing Information WARNING: Hazardous Drug MR Conditional Rx only Johnson &Johnson Each intravesical system contains 256.3 mg gemcitabine hydrochloride (equivalent to 225 mg gemcitabine free base). Gemcitabine hydrochloride mini-tablets inactive ingredients: polyethylene glycol 8000 (8.0 mg), povidone K30 (13.4 mg), and urea (42.6 mg). Osmotic mini-tablets inactive ingredients: FD&C Blue No. 1 (0.0042 mg), polyethylene oxide 600,000 (72.0 mg), and urea (648.0 mg). Not made with natural rubber latex. Recommended Dosage: See Prescribing Information. Store in the original carton at 20 °C to 25 °C (68 °F to 77 °F); with excursions permitted between 15 °C to 30 °C (59 °F to 86 °F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. For additional assistance or to share your feedback on lnlexzo™, call 1-800-526-7736. Active Ingredient Made in India. Manufactured for: Janssen Biotech, Inc. Horsham, PA 19044, USA Pat. www.janssenpatents.com Scan here for additional product information. Standard Data Fees Apply. OPEN HERE PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 225 mg Intravesical System Box
- 16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING How Supplied INLEXZO (gemcitabine intravesical system) contains 225 mg gemcitabine. INLEXZO (NDC# 57894-225-01) is available in a carton containing: One sterile single-dose of INLEXZO in two clear laminate sleeves and packaged in an inner pouch. The inner pouch and a desiccant are packaged in an outer foil pouch. The outside surfaces of the inner and outer pouches are not sterile. One sterile urinary catheter and one sterile stylet packaged together in a pouch. Storage Store in the original carton at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F); with excursions permitted between 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature] . Handling INLEXZO is a hazardous drug. Follow applicable special handling and disposal procedures. 1
- PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 225 mg Intravesical System Box NDC 57894-225-01 inlexzo™ (gemcitabine intravesical system) 225 mg For lntravesical Use Only Contents: One sterile single-dose gemcitabine intravesical system One sterile urinary catheter (17.5 Fr) and one sterile green stylet One MRI Safety Information Card One Instructions for Use Prescribing Information WARNING: Hazardous Drug MR Conditional Rx only Johnson &Johnson Each intravesical system contains 256.3 mg gemcitabine hydrochloride (equivalent to 225 mg gemcitabine free base). Gemcitabine hydrochloride mini-tablets inactive ingredients: polyethylene glycol 8000 (8.0 mg), povidone K30 (13.4 mg), and urea (42.6 mg). Osmotic mini-tablets inactive ingredients: FD&C Blue No. 1 (0.0042 mg), polyethylene oxide 600,000 (72.0 mg), and urea (648.0 mg). Not made with natural rubber latex. Recommended Dosage: See Prescribing Information. Store in the original carton at 20 °C to 25 °C (68 °F to 77 °F); with excursions permitted between 15 °C to 30 °C (59 °F to 86 °F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. For additional assistance or to share your feedback on lnlexzo™, call 1-800-526-7736. Active Ingredient Made in India. Manufactured for: Janssen Biotech, Inc. Horsham, PA 19044, USA Pat. www.janssenpatents.com Scan here for additional product information. Standard Data Fees Apply. OPEN HERE PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 225 mg Intravesical System Box
Overview
INLEXZO contains gemcitabine hydrochloride, a nucleoside metabolic inhibitor. Gemcitabine hydrochloride is 2'-deoxy-2',2'- difluorocytidine monohydrochloride (β-isomer) with a molecular formula of C9H11F2N3O4 ∙ HCl, and a molecular weight of 299.66. The structural formula is: INLEXZO is a sterile, non-resorbable intravesical system containing the equivalent of 225 mg gemcitabine (present as 256.3 mg of gemcitabine hydrochloride). Gemcitabine Intravesical System INLEXZO is a bi-oval-shaped tube containing an almost white to light pink-brown colored gemcitabine component at the center surrounded on each side by off white to light blue-colored osmotic components. The gemcitabine component contains 225 mg of gemcitabine and the following inactive ingredients: polyethylene glycol 8000 (8.0 mg), povidone K30 (13.4 mg), and urea (42.6 mg). The osmotic components contain the following inactive ingredients: FD&C Blue No.1 (0.0042 mg), polyethylene oxide 600,000 (72.0 mg), and urea (648.0 mg). The silicone tube contains two lumens, the larger one containing the drug components and silicone spacers, and the smaller one containing a superelastic nitinol wire in a predefined shape (wireform). Both lumens are capped with a silicone adhesive. The lumen containing the gemcitabine and osmotic components has a single delivery orifice. INLEXZO's coiled dimensions are approximately 5.5 cm wide × 4.5 cm high. Urinary Catheter and Stylet INLEXZO is co-packaged with a sterile urinary catheter and a sterile stylet, required for transurethral insertion into the bladder. The urinary catheter and stylet are made of thermoplastic elastomer and polyethene, and consist of the following components: A semi-transparent urinary catheter, with a rounded blunt distal tip that includes a coudé tip, a product exit port near the distal tip, and a lumen which extends from the exit port to an open proximal end. The outer diameter of the urinary catheter is 5.82 mm (17.5 Fr). Printed depth markings are placed on the urinary catheter to indicate insertion depth and orientation of the coudé tip to assist the user during insertion. A green stylet with a hub at the proximal end is used to advance INLEXZO through the urinary catheter lumen and into the bladder. The stylet length and proximal hub prevent the stylet's distal end from advancement beyond the exit port. Chemical Structure
Indications & Usage
INLEXZO is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-unresponsive, non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) with carcinoma in situ (CIS), with or without papillary tumors. INLEXZO is a nucleoside metabolic inhibitor-containing intravesical system, indicated for the treatment of adult patients with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-unresponsive, non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) with carcinoma in situ (CIS) with or without papillary tumors. ( 1 )
Dosage & Administration
For Intravesical Administration Only Insert INLEXZO (225 mg of gemcitabine) into the bladder once every 3 weeks up to 6 months (8 doses), followed by once every 12 weeks (6 doses). ( 2.2 ) Insert into the bladder using the co-packaged urinary catheter and stylet only. ( 2.1 ) Remove INLEXZO after each 3-week indwelling period. ( 2.2 ) See Full Prescribing Information and Instructions for Use for insertion and removal procedures. ( 2.3 ) 2.1 Important Administration Instructions Administer INLEXZO intravesically only. Do NOT administer by any other route. INLEXZO is co-packaged with a urinary catheter and stylet used to insert INLEXZO through the urinary catheter into the bladder. Administer using the co-packaged urinary catheter and stylet only. INLEXZO should be inserted and removed by a trained healthcare provider. Healthcare providers should become thoroughly familiar with the insertion and removal instructions before attempting insertion or removal of INLEXZO. Prophylactic antibiotics may be used at the discretion of the treating healthcare provider with each INLEXZO insertion and removal. 2.2 Recommended Dosage Insert INLEXZO (225 mg of gemcitabine) into the bladder once every 3 weeks for up to 6 months (8 doses), followed by once every 12 weeks for up to 18 months (6 doses), or until persistent or recurrent NMIBC, disease progression, or unacceptable toxicity. Remove INLEXZO after each 3-week indwelling period. Missed Dose If a dose is missed, it should be administered as closely as possible to the original treatment schedule. 2.3 Preparation and Intravesical Administration See the Instructions for Use enclosed in the carton for complete information on preparation, intravesical administration, and removal of INLEXZO. INLEXZO is a hazardous drug. Follow applicable special handling and disposal procedures while handling INLEXZO and during the insertion and removal procedure. 1 Instruct patients to drink approximately 1500 mL of fluids per day during therapy with INLEXZO to ensure adequate urine production for drug release. Instruct patients not to empty the bladder immediately prior to the insertion procedure. Presence of urine in the bladder can facilitate deployment of INLEXZO. Patients can resume micturition after the insertion procedure. During indwelling period of approximately 3 weeks, advise patients to avoid urine contact with skin, to void urine sitting on a toilet, to wash hands with soap and water and to wash their genital area with water after each urination, and to flush the toilet after use.
Warnings & Precautions
Risks in Patients with Perforated Bladder : Evaluate the bladder before the intravesical insertion of INLEXZO. Do not administer to patients with a perforated bladder or in whom the integrity of the bladder mucosa has been compromised. ( 4 , 5.1 ) Risk of Metastatic Bladder Cancer with Delayed Cystectomy : Delaying cystectomy can lead to the development of metastatic bladder cancer, which can be lethal. ( 5.2 ) Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Safety : INLEXZO can only be safely scanned with MRI under certain conditions. ( 5.3 ) Embryo-Fetal Toxicity : Can cause fetal harm. Advise patients of the potential risk to a fetus and to use effective contraception. ( 5.4 , 8.1 , 8.3 ) 5.1 Risks in Patients with Perforated Bladder INLEXZO may lead to systemic exposure to gemcitabine and to severe adverse reactions if administered to patients with a perforated bladder or to those in whom the integrity of the bladder mucosa has been compromised. Evaluate the bladder before the intravesical administration of INLEXZO and do not administer to patients with a perforated bladder or mucosal compromise until bladder integrity has been restored [see Contraindications (4) ]. 5.2 Risk of Metastatic Bladder Cancer with Delayed Cystectomy Delaying cystectomy in patients with BCG-unresponsive CIS could lead to development of muscle invasive or metastatic bladder cancer, which can be lethal. The risk of developing muscle invasive or metastatic bladder cancer increases the longer cystectomy is delayed in the presence of persisting CIS. Of the 83 evaluable patients with BCG-unresponsive CIS treated with INLEXZO in Cohort 2 of SunRISe-1, seven patients (8%) progressed to muscle invasive (T2 or greater) bladder cancer. Three patients (3.5%) had progression determined at the time of cystectomy. The median time between determination of persistent or recurrent CIS or T1 and progression to muscle invasive disease was 94 days. 5.3 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Safety INLEXZO may be used with MRI only under the specific predefined conditions provided below to avoid potential safety hazards or severe adverse reactions. Based on clinical experience in patients treated with INLEXZO indwelling in the bladder who underwent MRI scans and nonclinical testing, INLEXZO is MR Conditional. A patient with INLEXZO indwelling in the bladder can be scanned in an MR system under the following conditions: Static magnetic field of 1.5-Tesla and 3-Tesla, only. Maximum spatial gradient magnetic field of 5000 Gauss/cm or less. Maximum magnetic resonance system reported, whole body averaged specific absorption rate of 2-W/kg for 60 minutes of continuous scanning (i.e., per pulse sequence or back-to-back sequences without breaks) in the Normal Operating Mode of operation for the MR system. Under the scan conditions defined, INLEXZO is expected to produce a maximum temperature rise of 2°C after 15 minutes of continuous scanning. In nonclinical testing, the image artifact caused by INLEXZO extends approximately 2 mm from INLEXZO using a gradient echo pulse sequence and a 3-Tesla MR system. 5.4 Embryo-Fetal Toxicity Based on animal data and its mechanism of action, INLEXZO can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman if systemic exposure occurs [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.1) ] . In animal reproduction studies, systemic administration of gemcitabine was teratogenic, embryotoxic, and fetotoxic in mice and rabbits. Advise pregnant women and females of reproductive potential of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment and for 6 months after final removal of INLEXZO. Advise male patients with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment and for 3 months after final removal of INLEXZO [see Use in Specific Populations (8.1 , 8.3) ] .
Contraindications
INLEXZO is contraindicated in patients with: Perforation of the bladder [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ] . Prior hypersensitivity reactions to gemcitabine or any component of the product. Perforation of the bladder ( 4 , 5.1 ) Prior hypersensitivity reaction to gemcitabine or any component of the product ( 4 )
Adverse Reactions
The most common (>15%) adverse reactions, including laboratory abnormalities, are urinary frequency, urinary tract infection, dysuria, micturition urgency, decreased hemoglobin, increased lipase, urinary tract pain, decreased lymphocytes, hematuria, increased creatinine, increased potassium, increased AST, decreased sodium, bladder irritation, and increased ALT. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Janssen Biotech, Inc. at 1-800-526-7736 (1-800-JANSSEN) or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. The safety of INLEXZO monotherapy was evaluated in Cohort 2 of SunRISe-1, a multi-center, open-label study in 85 adult patients with BCG-unresponsive NMIBC with CIS, with or without papillary tumors [see Clinical Studies (14.1) ]. Patients received INLEXZO (225 mg of gemcitabine) inserted into the bladder every 3 weeks for 6 months, followed by once every 12 weeks for up to 18 months, or until unacceptable toxicity, disease persistence, recurrence, or progression [see Dosage and Administration (2.2) ] . The median number of doses of INLEXZO administered to patients was 9 (range: 1 to 14) doses. The median duration of exposure to INLEXZO was 41 weeks (range: 1 to 108 weeks). Serious adverse reactions occurred in 24% of patients receiving INLEXZO. Serious adverse reactions that occurred in >2% of patients included urinary tract infection, hematuria, pneumonia, and urinary tract pain. Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 1.2% of patients who received INLEXZO, including cognitive disorder. Permanent discontinuation of INLEXZO due to an adverse reaction occurred in 7% of patients. Adverse reactions which resulted in permanent discontinuation of INLEXZO in >1% of patients included bladder irritation, urinary frequency, cognitive disorder, hydronephrosis, and urinary tract disorder. Dosage interruptions of INLEXZO due to an adverse reaction occurred in 41% of patients. Adverse reactions which required dosage interruption in >3% of patients included urinary tract infection, urinary tract pain, hematuria, urinary frequency, micturition urgency, dysuria, and genital pain. The most common (>15%) adverse reactions, including laboratory abnormalities, were urinary frequency, urinary tract infection, dysuria, micturition urgency, decreased hemoglobin, increased lipase, urinary tract pain, decreased lymphocytes, hematuria, increased creatinine, increased potassium, increased AST, decreased sodium, bladder irritation, and increased ALT. Table 1 summarizes the adverse reactions in SunRISe-1. Table 1: Adverse Reactions Occurring in >15% of Patients in SunRISe-1 Adverse Reaction INLEXZO N=85 All Grades % Grade 3 or 4 % Urinary frequency 48 0 Urinary tract infection Includes other related terms 44 6 Dysuria 42 0 Micturition urgency 34 0 Urinary tract pain 26 7 Hematuria 24 2.4 Bladder irritation 16 0 Other clinically significant adverse reactions (<15%) included fatigue (14%), genital pain (12%), diarrhea (11%), urinary incontinence (9%), urinary retention (7%), and nocturia (4.7%). Table 2: Select Laboratory Abnormalities (>15%) That Worsened from Baseline in Patients Who Received INLEXZO in SunRISe-1 Laboratory Abnormality INLEXZO The denominator used to calculate the rate varied from 82 to 83 based on the number of patients with a baseline value and at least one post-treatment value. All Grades (%) Grade 3 or 4 (%) Hematology Decreased Hemoglobin 31 1.2 Decreased Lymphocytes 24 4.8 Chemistry Increased Lipase 28 12 Increased Creatinine 24 0 Increased Potassium 22 1.2 Increased AST 17 1.2 Decreased Sodium 16 4.8 Increased ALT 16 1.2
Storage & Handling
Storage Store in the original carton at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F); with excursions permitted between 15°C to 30°C (59°F to 86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature] . Handling INLEXZO is a hazardous drug. Follow applicable special handling and disposal procedures. 1
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