Xofigo, INN- Radium-223 Dichloride
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19 September 2013 EMA/CHMP/578779/2013 Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) Assessment report Xofigo Common name: RADIUM-223 DICHLORIDE Procedure No. EMEA/H/C/002653/0000 Note Assessment report as adopted by the CHMP with all information of a commercially confidential nature deleted. 7 Westferry Circus ● Canary Wharf ● London E14 4HB ● United Kingdom Telephone +44 (0)20 7418 8400 Facsimile +44 (0)20 7418 8416 E -mail [email protected] Website www.ema.europa.eu An agency of the European Union © European Medicines Agency, 2013. Reproduction is authorised provided the source is acknowledged. Product information Name of the medicinal product: Xofigo Applicant: Bayer Pharma AG Muellerstrasse 178 13353 Berlin GERMANY Active substance: radium Ra223 dichloride Common Name: radium Ra223 dichloride Pharmaco-therapeutic group V10XX03 (ATC Code): Therapeutic indication: Xofigo is indicated for the treatment of adults with castration-resistant prostate cancer, symptomatic bone metastases and no known visceral metastases Pharmaceutical form: Solution for injection Strength: 1000 kBq/mL Route of administration: Intravenous use Packaging: vial (glass) Package size: 1 vial Assessment report EMA/CHMP/578779/2013 Page 2/86 Table of contents 1. Background information on the procedure .............................................. 6 1.1. Submission of the dossier ...................................................................................... 6 1.2. Manufacturers ...................................................................................................... 7 1.3. Steps taken for the assessment of the product ......................................................... 7 2. Scientific discussion ................................................................................ 8 2.1. Introduction......................................................................................................... 8 2.2. Quality aspects .................................................................................................. 10 2.2.1. Introduction .................................................................................................... 10 2.2.2. Active Substance ............................................................................................. 10 2.2.3. Finished Medicinal Product ................................................................................ 11 2.2.4. Discussion on chemical, pharmaceutical and biological aspects .............................. 14 2.2.5. Conclusions on the chemical, pharmaceutical and biological aspects ...................... 14 2.2.6. Recommendations for future quality development ............................................... 14 2.3. Non-clinical aspects ............................................................................................ 15 2.3.1. Introduction .................................................................................................... 15 2.3.2. Pharmacology ................................................................................................. 15 2.3.3. Pharmacokinetics............................................................................................. 17 2.3.4. Toxicology ...................................................................................................... 19 2.3.5. Ecotoxicity/environmental risk assessment ......................................................... 23 2.3.6. Discussion on non-clinical aspects...................................................................... 23 2.3.7. Conclusion on the non-clinical aspects ................................................................ 27 2.4. Clinical aspects .................................................................................................. 27 2.4.1. Introduction .................................................................................................... 27 2.4.2. Pharmacokinetics............................................................................................. 29 2.4.3. Pharmacodynamics .......................................................................................... 32 2.4.4. Discussion on clinical pharmacology ................................................................... 32 2.4.5. Conclusions on clinical pharmacology ................................................................. 33 2.5. Clinical efficacy .................................................................................................. 33 2.5.1. Dose response study ........................................................................................ 33 2.5.2. Main study ...................................................................................................... 34 2.5.3. Discussion on clinical efficacy ............................................................................ 57 2.5.4. Conclusions on the clinical efficacy ..................................................................... 62 2.6. Clinical safety .................................................................................................... 62 2.6.1. Discussion on clinical safety .............................................................................. 69 2.6.2. Conclusions on the clinical safety ....................................................................... 72 2.7. Pharmacovigilance .............................................................................................. 72 2.8. Risk-management plan ....................................................................................... 72 2.9. User consultation ............................................................................................... 80 3. Benefit-risk balance .............................................................................. 80 4. Recommendations ................................................................................. 84 Assessment report EMA/CHMP/578779/2013 Page 3/86 List of abbreviations ADR adverse drug reaction AE adverse event AESI adverse event of special interest ALAT alanine aminotransferase ALP alkaline phosphatase Alpharadin former, now obsolete, interim name of Xofigo AML acute myeloid leukaemia ANC absolute neutrophil count ASAT aspartate aminotransferase AUC area under the curve BA Barium Bq Becquerel BSoC best standard of care BW body weight Ca Calcium CI confidence interval CL Clearance Cmax maximum concentration CNS Central nervous system CHMP Committee for Human Medicinal Products CRPC castration-resistant prostate cancer [Used interchangeably with hormone-refractory prostate cancer (HRPC)] CT Computed tomography CTC common toxicity criteria DLT Dose-limiting toxicity EBRT external beam radiation therapy ECG electrocardiogram ECOG Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group ECOG PS ECOG performance status EDTMP ethylenediamine tetra(methylene phosphonic acid) EMA European Medicines Agency EOD extent of disease EOT End of treatment EQ-5D European Quality of Life – 5 Dimensions EWB Emotional well-being FACT-G Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - General FACT-P Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - PC patients FAS Full Analysis Set FOB Functional observational battery FWB Functional well-being GIT gastrointestinal (tract) GLP Good laboratory practice GMP Good manufacturing practice HR hazard ratio HRPC hormone-refractory prostate cancer IA Interim analysis ICH International Conference on Harmonisation IDMC independent data monitoring committee ITT intent to treat IV, iv, i.v. intravenous kBq kilobequerel kg kilogram LDH lactate dehydrogenase LET linear energy transfer LHRH luteinizing-hormone releasing hormone MAA marketing authorisation application MDS myodysplastic syndrome MedDRA Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities mg milligram Mg Magnesium Assessment report EMA/CHMP/578779/2013 Page 4/86 mL milliliter MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging NSCLC Non-small cell lung cancer No., no., n number ONJ Osteonecrosis of the jaw OS overall survival PC prostate cancer PFS progression free survival PK pharmacokinetic(s) PR PR interval of the electrocardiogram PRAC Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee PS performance status PSA prostate-specific antigen PWB Physical well-being q4w once every 4 weeks QoL quality of life QRS QRS complex of the electrocardiogram QT QT interval of the electrocardiogram QTcF QT interval corrected for heart rate(using the Fridericia formula) RR RR interval of the electrocardiogram SAE serious adverse event SmPC Summary of Product Characteristics Sr Strontium SRE skeletal-related events SWB Social/Family well-being TEAE treatment-emergent adverse event TTS Time to sacrifice ULN upper limit of normal VAS visual analogue scale Vss volume of distribution at steady state Assessment report EMA/CHMP/578779/2013 Page 5/86 1. Background information on the procedure 1.1. Submission of the dossier The applicant Bayer Pharma AG submitted on 12 December 2012 an application for Marketing Authorisation to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for Xofigo, through the centralised procedure falling within the Article 3(1) and point 3 of Annex of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004. The eligibility to the centralised procedure was agreed upon by the EMA/CHMP on 20 October 2011. The applicant applied for the following indication: Xofigo is indicated for the treatment of castration-resistant prostate cancer patients with bone metastases. The legal basis for this application refers to: Article 8.3 of Directive 2001/83/EC - complete and independent application The application submitted is composed of administrative