Summary of the safety profile
Enfortumab vedotin in combination with pembrolizumab
When enfortumab vedotin is administered in combination with pembrolizumab, refer to the SmPC for pembrolizumab prior to initiation of treatment.
Muscle invasive bladder cancer
The safety of enfortumab vedotin was evaluated in combination with pembrolizumab in 167 patients who received at least one dose of enfortumab vedotin 1.25 mg/kg in combination with pembrolizumab in a phase 3 study (EV-303) (see Table 3). Patients were exposed to the combination of enfortumab vedotin and pembrolizumab for a median duration of 6.3 months (range: 0.03 to 19.7 months). The median duration of exposure to enfortumab vedotin alone was 5.5 months (range: 0.03 to 14.1 months).
Adverse reactions occurring in patients with MIBC receiving enfortumab vedotin in combination with pembrolizumab were generally similar to those occurring in patients with unresectable or metastatic urothelial cancer receiving enfortumab vedotin in combination with pembrolizumab.
The most common adverse reactions with enfortumab vedotin in combination with pembrolizumab were pruritus (47.3%), alopecia (34.7%), diarrhoea (34.1%), fatigue (32.3%), anaemia (30.5%), decreased appetite (28.1%), dysgeusia (28.1%), nausea (25.7%), rash (25.1%), aspartate aminotransferase increased (24%), weight decreased (19.8%), alanine aminotransferase increased (19.2%), rash maculo-papular (16.2%), dry skin (15%), hypothyroidism (14.4%), peripheral sensory neuropathy (13.8%), hyperglycaemia (12.6%) and neuropathy peripheral (10.2%).
The most common serious adverse reaction (≥2%) was diarrhoea (2.4%). Forty-one percent of patients permanently discontinued enfortumab vedotin for adverse reactions; the most common adverse reaction (≥2%) leading to discontinuation was peripheral sensory neuropathy (2.4%).
Adverse reactions leading to dose interruption of enfortumab vedotin occurred in 44% of patients. The most common adverse reactions (≥2%) leading to dose interruption were diarrhoea (4.2%), rash (4.2%), neutropenia (3.6%), fatigue (3%), hyperglycaemia (3%) and pruritus (2.4%).
Adverse reactions leading to dose reduction of enfortumab vedotin occurred in 17% of patients. The most common adverse reactions (≥2%) leading to dose reduction were rash (2.4%) and weight decreased (2.4%).
Unresectable or metastatic urothelial cancer
The safety of enfortumab vedotin was evaluated in combination with pembrolizumab in 564 patients who received at least one dose of enfortumab vedotin 1.25 mg/kg in combination with pembrolizumab in one phase 2 study (EV-103) and one phase 3 study (EV-302) (see Table 3). Patients were exposed to enfortumab vedotin in combination with pembrolizumab for a median duration of 9.4 months (range: 0.3 to 34.4 months).
The most common adverse reactions with enfortumab vedotin in combination with pembrolizumab were peripheral sensory neuropathy (53.4%), pruritus (41.1%), fatigue (40.4%), diarrhoea (39.2%), alopecia (38.5%), rash maculo-papular (36%), weight decreased (36%), decreased appetite (33.9%), nausea (28.4%), anaemia (25.7%), dysgeusia (24.3%), dry skin (18.1%), alanine aminotransferase increased (16.8%), hyperglycaemia (16.7%), aspartate aminotransferase increased (15.4%), dry eye (14.4%), vomiting (13.3%), rash macular (11.3%), hypothyroidism (10.5%) and neutropenia (10.1%).
The most common serious adverse reactions (≥2%) were diarrhoea (3%) and pneumonitis (2.3%). Thirty-six percent of patients permanently discontinued enfortumab vedotin for adverse reactions; the most common adverse reactions (≥2%) leading to discontinuation were peripheral sensory neuropathy (12.2%) and rash maculo-papular (2%).
Adverse reactions leading to dose interruption of enfortumab vedotin occurred in 72% of patients. The most common adverse reactions (≥2%) leading to dose interruption were peripheral sensory neuropathy (17%), rash maculo-papular (6.9%), diarrhoea (4.8%), fatigue (3.7%), pneumonitis (3.7%), hyperglycaemia (3.4%), neutropenia (3.2%), alanine aminotransferase increased (3%), pruritus (2.3%) and anaemia (2%).
Adverse reactions leading to dose reduction of enfortumab vedotin occurred in 42.4% of patients. The most common adverse reactions (≥2%) leading to dose reduction were peripheral sensory neuropathy (9.9%), rash maculo-papular (6.4%), fatigue (3.2%), diarrhoea (2.3%) and neutropenia (2.1%).
Enfortumab vedotin as monotherapy
The safety of enfortumab vedotin was evaluated as monotherapy in 793 patients who received at least one dose of enfortumab vedotin 1.25 mg/kg in two phase 1 studies (EV-101 and EV‑102), three phase 2 studies (EV-103, EV-201 and EV-203) and one phase 3 study (EV‑301) (see Table 3). Patients were exposed to enfortumab vedotin for a median duration of 4.7 months (range: 0.3 to 55.7 months).
The most common adverse reactions with enfortumab vedotin were alopecia (47.7%), decreased appetite (47.2%), fatigue (46.8%), diarrhoea (39.1%), peripheral sensory neuropathy (38.5%), nausea (37.8%), pruritus (33.4%), dysgeusia (30.4%), anaemia (29.1%), weight decreased (25.2%), rash maculo-papular (23.6%), dry skin (21.8%), vomiting (18.7%), aspartate aminotransferase increased (17%), hyperglycaemia (14.9%), dry eye (12.7%), alanine aminotransferase increased (12.7%) and rash (11.6%).
The most common serious adverse reactions (≥2%) were diarrhoea (2.1%) and hyperglycaemia (2.1%). Twenty-one percent of patients permanently discontinued enfortumab vedotin for adverse reactions; the most common adverse reaction (≥2%) leading to dose discontinuation was peripheral sensory neuropathy (4.8%). Adverse reactions leading to dose interruption occurred in 62% of patients; the most common adverse reactions (≥2%) leading to dose interruption were peripheral sensory neuropathy (14.8%), fatigue (7.4%), rash maculo-papular (4%), aspartate aminotransferase increased (3.4%), alanine aminotransferase increased (3.2%), anaemia (3.2%), hyperglycaemia (3.2%), neutrophil count decreased (3%), diarrhoea (2.8%), rash (2.4%) and peripheral motor neuropathy (2.1%). Thirty-eight percent of patients required a dose reduction due to an adverse reaction; the most common adverse reactions (≥2%) leading to a dose reduction were peripheral sensory neuropathy (10.3%), fatigue (5.3%), rash maculo-papular (4.2%) and decreased appetite (2.1%).
Tabulated summary of adverse reactions
Adverse reactions observed during clinical studies of enfortumab vedotin as monotherapy or in combination with pembrolizumab, or reported from post-marketing use of enfortumab vedotin are listed in this section by frequency category. Frequency categories are defined as follows: very common (≥1/10); common (≥1/100 to <1/10); uncommon (≥1/1,000 to <1/100); rare (≥1/10,000 to <1/1,000); very rare (<1/10,000); not known (cannot be estimated from the available data). Within each frequency grouping, adverse reactions are presented in order of decreasing seriousness.
Table 3. Adverse reactions in patients treated with enfortumab vedotin
| Frequency | Monotherapy | In combination with pembrolizumab for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic urothelial cancer | In combination with pembrolizumab for the treatment of MIBC |
| Infections and infestations |
| Common | Sepsis, pneumonia | Sepsis, pneumonia | |
| Blood and lymphatic system disorders |
| Very common | Anaemia | Anaemia | Anaemia |
| Common | Thrombocytopenia | Thrombocytopenia | Neutropenia, febrile neutropenia, thrombocytopenia |
| Not known1 | Neutropenia, febrile neutropenia, neutrophil count decreased | Neutropenia, febrile neutropenia, neutrophil count decreased | |
| Endocrine disorders |
| Very common | | Hypothyroidism | Hypothyroidism |
| Metabolism and nutrition disorders |
| Very common | Hyperglycaemia, decreased appetite | Hyperglycaemia, decreased appetite | Hyperglycaemia, decreased appetite |
| Not known1 | Diabetic ketoacidosis | Diabetic ketoacidosis | |
| Nervous system disorders |
| Very common | Peripheral sensory neuropathy, dysgeusia | Peripheral sensory neuropathy, dysgeusia | Peripheral sensory neuropathy, dysgeusia, neuropathy peripheral |
| Common | Neuropathy peripheral, peripheral motor neuropathy, peripheral sensorimotor neuropathy, paraesthesia, hypoaesthesia, gait disturbance, muscular weakness | Peripheral motor neuropathy, peripheral sensorimotor neuropathy, paraesthesia, hypoaesthesia, gait disturbance, muscular weakness | Peripheral motor neuropathy, paraesthesia, hypoaesthesia, muscular weakness, polyneuropathy, neurotoxicity |
| Uncommon | Demyelinating polyneuropathy, polyneuropathy, neurotoxicity, motor dysfunction, dysaesthesia, muscle atrophy, neuralgia, peroneal nerve palsy, sensory loss, skin burning sensation, burning sensation | Neurotoxicity, dysaesthesia, myasthenia gravis, neuralgia, peroneal nerve palsy, skin burning sensation | Peripheral sensorimotor neuropathy, gait disturbance, myasthenia gravis, peroneal nerve palsy, skin burning sensation |
| Eye disorders |
| Very common | Dry eye | Dry eye | |
| Common | | | Dry eye |
| Respiratory, thoracic, and mediastinal disorders |
| Very common | | Pneumonitis/ILD2 | |
| Common | Pneumonitis/ILD2 | | Pneumonitis/ILD2 |
| Gastrointestinal disorders |
| Very common | Diarrhoea, vomiting, nausea | Diarrhoea, vomiting, nausea | Diarrhoea, nausea |
| Common | | | Vomiting |
| Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders |
| Very common | Alopecia, pruritus, rash, rash maculo‑papular, dry skin | Alopecia, pruritus, rash maculo‑papular, dry skin, rash macular | Alopecia, pruritus, rash, rash maculo‑papular, dry skin |
| Common | Drug eruption, skin exfoliation, conjunctivitis, dermatitis bullous, blister, stomatitis, palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia syndrome, eczema, erythaema, rash erythaematous, rash macular, rash papular, rash pruritic, rash vesicular | Rash, skin exfoliation, conjunctivitis, dermatitis bullous, blister, stomatitis, palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia syndrome, eczema, erythaema, rash erythaematous, rash papular, rash pruritic, rash vesicular, erythaema multiforme, dermatitis | Skin exfoliation, conjunctivitis, blister, stomatitis, palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia syndrome, eczema, erythaema, rash papular, rash pruritic, dermatitis exfoliative generalised, exfoliative rash, dermatitis, toxic epidermal necrolysis, skin hyperpigmentation, skin discoloration |
| Uncommon | Dermatitis exfoliative generalised, erythaema multiforme, exfoliative rash, pemphigoid, rash maculovesicular, dermatitis, dermatitis allergic, dermatitis contact, intertrigo, skin irritation, stasis dermatitis, blood blister | Drug eruption, dermatitis exfoliative generalised, exfoliative rash, pemphigoid, dermatitis contact, intertrigo, skin irritation, stasis dermatitis | Drug eruption, dermatitis bullous, rash vesicular, pemphigoid, symmetrical drug‑related intertriginous and flexural exanthaema |
| Not known1 | Toxic epidermal necrolysis, skin hyperpigmentation, skin discoloration, pigmentation disorder, Stevens‑Johnson syndrome, epidermal necrosis, symmetrical drug‑related intertriginous and flexural exanthaema | Toxic epidermal necrolysis, skin hyperpigmentation, skin discoloration, pigmentation disorder, Stevens‑Johnson syndrome, epidermal necrosis, symmetrical drug‑related intertriginous and flexural exanthaema | |
| Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders |
| Common | | Myositis | |
| Uncommon | | | Myositis |
| General disorders and administration site conditions |
| Very common | Fatigue | Fatigue | Fatigue |
| Common | Infusion site extravasation | Infusion site extravasation | |
| Uncommon | | | Infusion site extravasation |
| Investigations |
| Very common | Alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, weight decreased | Alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, weight decreased | Alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, weight decreased |
| Common | | Lipase increased | Lipase increased |
| Injury, poisoning and procedural complications |
| Common | Infusion related reaction | Infusion related reaction | |
1Based on global post-marketing experience.
2Includes: acute respiratory distress syndrome, autoimmune lung disease, immune-mediated lung disease, interstitial lung disease, lung opacity, organising pneumonia, pneumonitis, pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary toxicity and sarcoidosis.
Description of selected adverse reactions
Immunogenicity
A total of 159 patients were tested for immunogenicity against enfortumab vedotin following enfortumab vedotin in combination with pembrolizumab for the treatment of MIBC; 3 patients were confirmed to be positive at baseline for ADA, and in patients that were negative at baseline (n=156), a total of 2 (1.3%) were positive post baseline.
A total of 490 patients were tested for immunogenicity against enfortumab vedotin following enfortumab vedotin in combination with pembrolizumab for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic urothelial cancer; 24 patients were confirmed to be positive at baseline for ADA, and in patients that were negative at baseline (n=466), a total of 14 (3%) were positive post baseline.
A total of 697 patients were tested for immunogenicity to enfortumab vedotin 1.25 mg/kg as monotherapy; 16 patients were confirmed to be positive at baseline for anti-drug antibody (ADA), and in patients that were negative at baseline (n=681), a total of 24 (3.5%) were positive post baseline.
The incidence of treatment-emergent anti-enfortumab vedotin antibody formation was consistent when assessed following enfortumab vedotin administration as monotherapy and in combination with pembrolizumab.
Due to the limited number of patients with antibodies against Padcev, no conclusions can be drawn concerning a potential effect of immunogenicity on efficacy, safety or pharmacokinetics.
Skin reactions
In clinical studies of enfortumab vedotin in combination with pembrolizumab for the treatment of MIBC, skin reactions occurred in 61% (102) of the 167 patients and a majority of these skin reactions included rash and rash maculo-papular. Severe (Grade 3 or 4) skin reactions occurred in 10% (17) of patients (Grade 3: 9%, Grade 4: 1%). A fatal event of toxic epidermal necrolysis occurred in one patient. The median time to onset of severe skin reactions was 0.6 months (range: 0.2 to 8.8 months). Of the patients who experienced skin reactions and had data regarding resolution (n=102), 83% had complete resolution, 6% had partial improvement and 11% had no improvement at the time of their last evaluation. Of the 17% of patients with residual skin reactions at last evaluation, 29% had Grade ≥2 events.
In clinical studies of enfortumab vedotin in combination with pembrolizumab for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic urothelial cancer, skin reactions occurred in 70% (392) of the 564 patients and a majority of these skin reactions included rash maculo-papular, rash macular and rash papular. Severe (Grade 3 or 4) skin reactions occurred in 17% (97) of patients (Grade 3: 16%, Grade 4: 1%). The median time to onset of severe skin reactions was 1.7 months (range: 0.1 to 17.2 months). Of the patients who experienced skin reactions and had data regarding resolution (n=391), 59% had complete resolution, 30% had partial improvement, and 10% had no improvement at the time of their last evaluation. Of the 41% of patients with residual skin reactions at last evaluation, 27% had Grade ≥2 events.
In clinical studies of enfortumab vedotin as monotherapy, skin reactions occurred in 57% (452) of the 793 patients treated with enfortumab vedotin 1.25 mg/kg. Severe (Grade 3 or 4) skin reactions occurred in 14% (108) of patients and a majority of these reactions included rash maculo-papular, stomatitis, rash erythematous, rash or drug eruption. The median time to onset of severe skin reactions was 0.7 months (range: 0.1 to 8.2 months). Serious skin reactions occurred in 4.3% (34) of patients. Of the patients who experienced skin reactions and had data regarding resolution (n=366), 61% had complete resolution, 24% had partial improvement, and 15% had no improvement at the time of their last evaluation. Of the 39% of patients with residual skin reactions at last evaluation, 38% had Grade ≥2 events.
Pneumonitis/ILD
In clinical studies of enfortumab vedotin in combination with pembrolizumab for the treatment of MIBC, pneumonitis/ILD occurred in 7 (4.2%) of the 167 patients. All events were Grade 1-2. Pneumonitis/ILD led to discontinuation of enfortumab vedotin in 0.6% of patients. The median time to onset of any grade pneumonitis/ILD was 2.5 months (range: 1.9 to 9.7 months).
In clinical studies of enfortumab vedotin in combination with pembrolizumab for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic urothelial cancer, pneumonitis/ILD occurred in 58 (10.3%) of the 564 patients. Severe (Grade 3 or 4) pneumonitis/ILD occurred in 20 patients (Grade 3: 3.0%, Grade 4: 0.5%). Pneumonitis/ILD led to discontinuation of enfortumab vedotin in 2.1% of patients. Two patients experienced a fatal event of pneumonitis/ILD. The median time to onset of any grade pneumonitis/ILD was 4 months (range: 0.3 to 26.2 months).
In clinical studies of enfortumab vedotin as monotherapy, pneumonitis/ILD occurred in 26 (3.3%) of the 793 patients treated with enfortumab vedotin 1.25 mg/kg. Less than 1% of patients experienced severe (Grade 3 or 4) pneumonitis/ILD (Grade 3: 0.5%, Grade 4: 0.3%). Pneumonitis/ILD led to discontinuation of enfortumab vedotin in 0.5% of patients. There were no deaths from pneumonitis/ILD. The median time to onset of any grade pneumonitis/ILD was 2.7 months (range: 0.6 to 6.0 months) and the median duration for pneumonitis/ILD was 1.6 months (range: 0.1 to 43.0 months). Of the 26 patients who experienced pneumonitis/ILD, 8 (30.8%) had resolution of symptoms.
Hyperglycaemia
In clinical studies of enfortumab vedotin as monotherapy, hyperglycaemia (blood glucose >13.9 mmol/L) occurred in 17% (133) of the 793 patients treated with enfortumab vedotin 1.25 mg/kg. Serious events of hyperglycaemia occurred in 2.5% of patients, 7% of patients developed severe (Grade 3 or 4) hyperglycaemia and 0.3% of patients experienced fatal events, one event each of hyperglycaemia and diabetic ketoacidosis. The incidence of Grade 3-4 hyperglycaemia increased consistently in patients with higher body mass index and in patients with higher baseline haemoglobin A1C (HbA1c). The median time to onset of hyperglycaemia was 0.5 months (range: 0 to 20.3 months). Of the patients who experienced hyperglycaemia and had data regarding resolution (n=106), 66% had complete resolution, 19% had partial improvement, and 15% had no improvement at the time of their last evaluation. Of the 34% of patients with residual hyperglycaemia at last evaluation, 64% had Grade ≥2 events.
Peripheral neuropathy
In clinical studies of enfortumab vedotin as monotherapy, peripheral neuropathy occurred in 53% (422) of the 793 patients treated with enfortumab vedotin 1.25 mg/kg. Five percent of patients experienced severe (Grade 3 or 4) peripheral neuropathy including sensory and motor events. The median time to onset of Grade ≥2 peripheral neuropathy was 5 months (range: 0.1 to 20.2 months).
Of the patients who experienced neuropathy and had data regarding resolution (n=340), 14% had complete resolution, 46% had partial improvement, and 41% had no improvement at the time of their last evaluation. Of the 86% of patients with residual neuropathy at last evaluation, 51% had Grade ≥2 events.
Ocular disorders
In clinical studies of enfortumab vedotin as monotherapy, 30% of patients experienced dry eye during treatment with enfortumab vedotin 1.25 mg/kg. Treatment was interrupted in 1.5% of patients and 0.1% of patients permanently discontinued treatment due to dry eye. Severe (Grade 3) dry eye only occurred in 3 patients (0.4%). The median time to onset of dry eye was 1.7 months (range: 0 to 30.6 months).
Special populations
Elderly
Enfortumab vedotin in combination with pembrolizumab for the treatment of MIBC has been studied in 29 patients <65 years and 138 patients ≥65 years. Generally, adverse event frequencies were consistent in patients ≥65 years of age and <65 years of age.
Enfortumab vedotin in combination with pembrolizumab for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic urothelial cancer has been studied in 173 patients <65 years and 391 patients ≥65 years. Generally, adverse event frequencies were higher in patients ≥65 years of age compared to <65 years of age, particularly for serious adverse events (56.3% and 35.3%, respectively) and Grade ≥3 events (80.3% and 64.2%, respectively), similar to observations with the chemotherapy comparator.
Reporting of suspected adverse reactions
Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.