Skysona (elivaldogene autotemcel)
Hematopoietic Agents - Hematopoietic Gene Therapy Agents Intravenous Plastic Bag, Injection (Ea)
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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
Reference product & biosimilars
No reference, biosimilar or interchangeable associated with this drug.
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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.
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Drug interactions
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Contraindicated Drug Combination: This drug combination is contraindicated and generally should not be dispensed or administered to the same patient.
Elivaldogene Autotemcel/Anti-Retrovirals
SEVERITY LEVEL: 1-Contraindicated Drug Combination: This drug combination is contraindicated and generally should not be dispensed or administered to the same patient.
MECHANISM OF ACTION: Elivaldogene autotemcel is prepared from apheresed cells that are transduced with a replication defective, self-inactivating lentiviral vector. Antiretrovirals may interfere with the manufacturing of apheresed cells.
CLINICAL EFFECTS: Use of antiretrovirals before mobilization and apheresis may interfere with the production of elivaldogene autotemcel.
PREDISPOSING FACTORS: None determined.
PATIENT MANAGEMENT: Discontinue antiretrovirals for at least one month prior to mobilization and until all cycles of apheresis are completed. If a patient requires antiretrovirals for HIV prophylaxis, then confirm a negative HIV test before beginning mobilization and apheresis of CD34+ cells.
DISCUSSION: Antiretroviral medications may interfere with the manufacturing of elivaldogene autotemcel therapy.(1)
There are no severe interactions for this drug.
There are no moderate interactions for this drug.
Contraindications
None.
There are no contraindication contraindications for this drug.
- Infection
There are no moderate contraindications for this drug.
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.
More Frequent
- Anemia
- Hypokalemia
- Leukopenia
- Lymphopenia
- Neutropenic disorder
- Thrombocytopenic disorder
Less Frequent
- Hypertension
- Infection
- Seizure disorder
Rare or Very Rare
- Acute myeloid leukemia
- Hematologic malignancy
- Hypersensitivity drug reaction
- Myelodysplastic syndrome
- Pancytopenia
More Frequent
- Acute abdominal pain
- Alopecia
- Anorexia
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Fever
- Headache disorder
- Nausea
- Skin rash
- Stomatitis
- Vomiting
Less Frequent
- Blurred vision
- Cough
- Epistaxis
- Pain in oropharynx
- Pruritus of skin
- Skin pigmentation enhancement
- Symptoms of anxiety
- Tachycardia
Precautions
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The safety and efficacy of elivaldogene autotemcel in children younger than 4 years of age have not been established. No data are available.
There are no available data with elivaldogene autotemcel administration in pregnant women. Consider the risks associated with mobilization and conditioning agents on pregnancy and fertility.
No animal reproductive and developmental toxicity studies have been conducted to assess whether elivaldogene autotemcel can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman.
No nonclinical germline transmission studies have been conducted with elivaldogene autotemcel.
In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2% to 4% and 15% to 20%, respectively.
There is no information regarding the presence of elivaldogene autotemcel in human milk, the effect on the breastfed infant, and the effects on milk production.
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ICD codes
| Code | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy | ||
| E71.52 | ICD10CM | X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy |
| E71.520 | ICD10CM | Childhood cerebral x-linked adrenoleukodystrophy |
| E71.521 | ICD10CM | Adolescent x-linked adrenoleukodystrophy |
| E71.528 | ICD10CM | Other x-linked adrenoleukodystrophy |
| E71.529 | ICD10CM | X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy, unspecified type |
ICD code information from First Databank (FDB).
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