Differentiation Syndrome with Ivosidenib and Enasidenib Treatment in Patients with Relapsed or Refractory IDH-Mutated AML: A U.S. Food and Drug Administration Systematic Analysis

Kelly J. Norsworthy, Flora Mulkey, Emma C. Scott, Ashley F. Ward, Donna Przepiorka, Rosane Charlab, Sarah E. Dorff, Albert Deisseroth, Dickran Kazandjian, Rajeshwari Sridhara, Julia A. Beaver, Ann T. Farrell, R. Angelo de Claro, Richard Pazdur

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Abstract

Purpose: Differentiation syndrome (DS) is a serious adverse reaction of isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) inhibitors ivosidenib and enasidenib in patients with (IDH)1- and IDH2-mutated acute myeloid leukemia (AML), respectively. Experimental Design: During FDA review of marketing applications for ivosidenib and enasidenib, data from pivotal trials were queried to identify cases of DS in patients with relapsed or refractory (R/R) AML. One hundred seventy-nine patients with R/R AML received ivosidenib and 214 received enasidenib. Adverse events, labs, and vital signs in the first 90 days of treatment were screened per diagnostic criteria, and narratives were reviewed to adjudicate DS cases. Results: We identified 72 of 179 (40%) potential cases for ivosidenib and 86 of 214 (40%) for enasidenib; 34 of 179 (19%) and 41 of 214 (19%) were adjudicated as DS. Leukocytosis was present in 79% and 61% of cases, respectively. Median (range) time to onset was 20 (1–78) and 19 (1–86) days. Grade ≥ 3 adverse reactions occurred in 68% and 66%; 6% and 5% were fatal. Univariate analyses suggested baseline bone marrow blasts ≥ 48% and peripheral blood blasts ≥ 25% and 15% for ivosidenib and enasidenib, respectively, were associated with increased risk of DS. Complete remission (CR) þ CR with partial hematologic recovery rates were lower in patients with versus without DS [ivosidenib 18% (95% confidence interval, 7%–35%) vs. 36% (28%–45%); enasidenib 18% (7%–33%) vs. 25% (18%–32%)]. Conclusions: DS is a common and potentially fatal adverse reaction of IDH inhibitors, and use of standardized diagnostic criteria may aid in earlier diagnosis and treatment.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)4280-4288
Number of pages9
JournalClinical Cancer Research
Volume26
Issue number16
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 15 2020

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  • General Medicine

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