Skysona (elivaldogene autotemcel)

Hematopoietic Agents - Hematopoietic Gene Therapy Agents Intravenous Plastic Bag, Injection (Ea)

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Last reviewed · Source: First Databank (FDB) drug data

Overview

Elivaldogene autotemcel is an autologous hematopoietic stem cell (HSC)-based gene therapy.

USES: Elivaldogene autotemcel is used to treat a certain inherited brain disorder (cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy-CALD). In this condition, your body does not make enough of a certain protein that is needed to break down the very long chain fatty acids in the brain. This type of treatment is known as gene therapy.

Your elivaldogene autotemcel is made from your own blood stem cells and is given only to you. The blood stem cells have been changed to have genes that work properly so that your body can break down the very long chain fatty acids in the brain. This may help to slow the progression of CALD.

Generic name: elivaldogene autotemcel
Pronunciation: (EL-i-VAL-doe-jeen AW-toe-TEM-sel)
Drug class: Hematopoietic Agents - Hematopoietic Gene Therapy Agents
Therapeutic class: Hematological Agents

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Indications

The following indications are listed for Skysona:

  • X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy

Also known as: Cerebral X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy.

Dosing

It isessential that the manufacturer's labeling be consulted for more detailed information on dosage and administration of this drug. Dosage summary:

For autologous use only. For IV use only.

*Patients must undergo hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) mobilization and apheresis to obtain CD34+ cells for elivaldogene autotemcel manufacturing.

*Before mobilization, apheresis, and conditioning are initiated, confirm that hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) transplantation is appropriate for the patient.

*Dosing of elivaldogene autotemcel is based on the number of CD34+ cells in the infusion bag(s) per kg of body weight. The dose is calculated based on the patient's weight prior to first apheresis.

*The minimum recommended dose is 5.0 x 106 CD34+ cells/kg.

*Full myeloablative and lymphodepleting conditioning must be administered before infusion of elivaldogene autotemcel. Do not begin conditioning until elivaldogene autotemcel has been received and stored at the treatment center and the availability of the back-up collection of CD34+ cells is confirmed. After completion of conditioning, allow a minimum of 48 hours of washout before elivaldogene autotemcel infusion.

*Verify the patient's identity matches the unique patient identification information on the elivaldogene autotemcel infusion bag(s) prior to infusion. Do not infuse elivaldogene autotemcel if the information on the patient-specific label does not match the intended patient.

*Do not sample, alter, or irradiate elivaldogene autotemcel.

*Do not use an in-line blood filter or an infusion pump.

*Standard procedures for patient management after HSC transplantation should be followed after elivaldogene autotemcel infusion.

*See Full Prescribing Information for additional details on preparation and administration.

Drug interactions

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Contraindications

None.

Adverse reactions

*Most common non-laboratory adverse reactions (>= 20%): mucositis, nausea, vomiting, febrile neutropenia, alopecia, decreased appetite, abdominal pain, constipation, pyrexia, diarrhea, headache, rash.

*Most common Grade 3 or 4 laboratory abnormalities (>=40%): leukopenia, lymphopenia, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, anemia, hypokalemia.

Precautions

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ICD codes

CodeTypeDescription
X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy
E71.52ICD10CMX-linked adrenoleukodystrophy
E71.520ICD10CMChildhood cerebral x-linked adrenoleukodystrophy
E71.521ICD10CMAdolescent x-linked adrenoleukodystrophy
E71.528ICD10CMOther x-linked adrenoleukodystrophy
E71.529ICD10CMX-linked adrenoleukodystrophy, unspecified type

ICD code information from First Databank (FDB).

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Last reviewed · Source: First Databank (FDB) drug data