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Selected Adverse Reactions and Other Safety Information Myelosuppression/cytopenias1
  • Life-threatening cases have been reported
  • Before each dose, monitor FBC
  • During treatment, monitor for infection, haemorrhage and other effects of myelosuppression
  • Following HSCT, monitor for infection
  • Severe cases might require dose interruption, reduction, or discontinuation
Infusion-related reactions1
  • Premedication : Corticosteroid, antipyretic, and antihistamines are recommended before each dose
  • Recommended observation period: During and for at least 1 hour after the end of infusion, closely monitor for infusion-related reactions including hypotension, hot flush or breathing problems

     
Infection1
  • Complete blood counts should be monitored prior to each dose of BESPONSA and signs and symptoms of infection should be monitored during treatment and after HSCT
  • As appropriate, prophylactic anti-infectives should be administered and surveillance testing should be employed during and after treatment
  • Management of severe infection may require a dosing interruption, dose reduction or discontinuation of treatment
Bleeding/Haemorrhage1
  • Complete blood counts should be monitored prior to each dose of BESPONSA and signs and symptoms of bleeding/haemorrhage should be monitored during treatment
  • Management of bleeding/haemorrhage may require a dosing interruption, dose reduction or discontinuation of BESPONSA
Tumour lysis syndrome1
  • Life-threatening or fatal cases have been reported
  • For patients with a high tumour burden:
    • Before each dose, pre-medicate to reduce uric acid levels and hydrate
    • During treatment, monitor for signs and symptoms of tumour lysis syndrome
QT interval prolongation1
  • Be cautious when giving BESPONSA to patients:
    • With a history or predisposition to QT interval prolongation
    • Receiving treatments that are known to prolong the QT interval
    • With electrolyte disturbances
  • Before starting treatment, measure ECG and electrolytes and monitor periodically during treatment
Increased amylase and lipase1
  • Monitor patients for increases in amylase and lipase. Potential hepatobiliary disease should be evaluated and treated according to standard medical practice
Immunisation1
  • The safety of immunisation with live viral vaccines during or following BESPONSA therapy has not been studied.
  • Vaccination with live viral vaccines is not recommended for at least 2 weeks prior to the start of BESPONSA treatment, during treatment, and until recovery of B lymphocytes following the last treatment cycle.
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Key Data From BESPONSA Outcomes by Salvage Lines

Click here to view the key data from publication entitled, “Impact of salvage treatment phase on inotuzumab ozogamicin treatment for relapsed/refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia: an update from the INO-VATE final study database”

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BESPONSA RWE in R/R B-Cell ALL

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ALL=acute lymphoblastic leukemia; ECG=electrocardiogram; FBC=full blood count; HSCT=hematopoietic stem cell transplantation; R/R=relapsed/refractory; RWE=real-world evidence; SOS=sinusoidal obstruction syndrome; SmPC=Summary of Product Characteristics; VOD=veno-occlusive disease.References:BESPONSA Summary of Product Characteristics
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