IMFINZI Concentrate for solution for infusion Ref.[8680] Active ingredients: Durvalumab

Source: European Medicines Agency (EU)  Revision Year: 2024  Publisher: AstraZeneca AB, SE-151 85 Södertälje, Sweden

Therapeutic indications

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

IMFINZI as monotherapy is indicated for the treatment of locally advanced, unresectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in adults whose tumours express PD-L1 on ≥1% of tumour cells and whose disease has not progressed following platinum-based chemoradiation therapy (see section 5.1).

IMFINZI in combination with tremelimumab and platinum-based chemotherapy is indicated for the first-line treatment of adults with metastatic NSCLC with no sensitising EGFR mutations or ALK positive mutations.

Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)

IMFINZI in combination with etoposide and either carboplatin or cisplatin is indicated for the first-line treatment of adults with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC).

Biliary Tract Cancer (BTC)

IMFINZI in combination with gemcitabine and cisplatin is indicated for the first-line treatment of adults with unresectable or metastatic biliary tract cancer (BTC).

Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)

IMFINZI as monotherapy is indicated for the first line treatment of adults with advanced or unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

IMFINZI in combination with tremelimumab is indicated for the first line treatment of adults with advanced or unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Endometrial Cancer

IMFINZI in combination with carboplatin and paclitaxel is indicated for the first-line treatment of adults with primary advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer who are candidates for systemic therapy, followed by maintenance treatment with:

  • IMFINZI as monotherapy in endometrial cancer that is mismatch repair deficient (dMMR)
  • IMFINZI in combination with olaparib in endometrial cancer that is mismatch repair proficient (pMMR).

Posology and method of administration

Treatment must be initiated and supervised by a physician experienced in the treatment of cancer.

PD-L1 testing for patients with locally advanced NSCLC

Patients with locally advanced NSCLC should be evaluated for treatment based on the tumour expression of PD-L1 confirmed by a validated test (section 5.1).

MMR testing for patients with endometrial cancer

Patients with endometrial cancer should be evaluated for treatment based on tumour MMR status confirmed by a validated test (see section 5.1).

Posology

The recommended dose for IMFINZI monotherapy and IMFINZI combination therapy is presented in Table 1. IMFINZI is administered as an intravenous infusion over 1 hour.

When IMFINZI is administered in combination with other therapeutic agents, refer to the summary of product characteristics (SmPC) of the therapeutic agents for further information.

Table 1. Recommended dose of IMFINZI monotherapy and combination therapy:

IndicationRecommended IMFINZI dose Duration of therapy
Monotherapy
Locally Advanced NSCLC 10 mg/kg every 2 weeks or
1 500 mg every 4 weeksa
Until disease progression,
unacceptable toxicity, or a
maximum of 12 monthsb
HCC 1 500 mg every 4 weeksa Until disease progression or
until unacceptable toxicity
Combination therapy
Metastatic NSCLC During platinum chemotherapy:
1 500 mgc in combination with
tremelimumab 75 mgc and
platinum-based chemotherapy
every 3 weeks (21 days) for 4
cycles (12 weeks)

Post-platinum chemotherapy:
1 500 mg every 4 weeks as
monotherapy and histology-
based pemetrexed maintenanced
therapy every 4 weeks

A fifth dose of tremelimumab
75 mge,f should be given at
week 16 alongside IMFINZI
Until disease progression or
unacceptable toxicity
ES-SCLC 1 500 mgg in combination with
chemotherapy every 3 weeks
(21 days) for 4 cycles,

followed by 1 500 mg every 4
weeks as monotherapy
Until disease progression or
unacceptable toxicity
BTC 1 500 mgh in combination with
chemotherapy every 3 weeks
(21 days) up to 8 cycles,

followed by 1 500 mg every
4 weeks as monotherapy
Until disease progression or
until unacceptable toxicity
HCC IMFINZI 1 500 mgj
administered in combination
with 300 mgj tremelimumab as
a single dose at Cycle 1/Day 1,

followed by IMFINZI as
monotherapy every 4 weeks
Until disease progression or
unacceptable toxicity
Endometrial Cancer 1 120 mg in combination with
carboplatin and paclitaxel every
3 weeks (21 days) for a
minimum of 4 and up to 6
cycles,

followed by IMFINZI
1 500 mgj every 4 weeks as
monotherapy (dMMR patients)
or in combination with olaparib
300 mg twice daily (pMMR
patients)
Until disease progression or
unacceptable toxicity

a Patients with a body weight of 30 kg or less must receive weight-based dosing, equivalent to IMFINZI 10 mg/kg every 2 weeks or 20 mg/kg every 4 weeks as monotherapy until weight increases to greater than 30 kg.
b It is recommended to continue treatment for clinically stable patients with initial evidence of disease progression until disease progression is confirmed.
c Metastatic NSCLC patients with a body weight of 30 kg or less must receive weight-based dosing, equivalent to IMFINZI 20 mg/kg until weight is greater than 30 kg. Patients with a body weight of 34 kg or less must receive weight based dosing equivalent to tremelimumab 1 mg/kg until weight is greater than 34 kg.
d Consider maintenance administration of pemetrexed for patients with non-squamous tumours who received treatment with pemetrexed and carboplatin/cisplatin during the platinum-based chemotherapy stage.
e In the case of dose delay(s), a fifth dose of tremelimumab can be given after Week 16, alongside IMFINZI.
f If patients receive fewer than 4 cycles of platinum-based chemotherapy, the remaining cycles of tremelimumab (up to a total of 5) alongside IMFINZI should be given during the post-platinum chemotherapy phase.
g ES-SCLC patients with a body weight of 30 kg or less must receive weight-based dosing of IMFINZI at 20 mg/kg. In combination with chemotherapy dose every 3 weeks (21 days), followed by 20 mg/kg every 4 weeks as monotherapy until weight increases to greater than 30 kg.
h BTC patients with a body weight of 36 kg or less must receive weight-based dosing of IMFINZI at 20 mg/kg. In combination with chemotherapy dose every 3 weeks (21 days), followed by 20 mg/kg every 4 weeks as monotherapy until weight increases to greater than 36 kg.
i HCC patients with a body weight of 30 kg or less must receive weight-based dosing, equivalent to IMFINZI 20 mg/kg until weight is greater than 30 kg. Patients with a body weight of 40 kg or less must receive weight-based dosing, equivalent to tremelimumab 4 mg/kg until weight is greater than 40 kg.
j Endometrial cancer patients with a body weight of 30 kg or less during maintenance phase must receive weight-based dosing equivalent to IMFINZI at 20 mg/kg, until weight is greater than 30 kg.

Dose escalation or reduction is not recommended. Treatment withholding or discontinuation may be required based on individual safety and tolerability, see Table 2.

Guidelines for management of immune-mediated and non-immune-mediated adverse reactions are described in Table 2 (refer to section 4.4 for further management recommendations, monitoring and evaluation information).

Table 2. Treatment modifications for IMFINZI or IMFINZI in combination with other products:

Adverse reactions Severitya Treatment modification
Immune-mediated adverse reactions
Immune-mediated
pneumonitis/interstitial lung
disease
Grade 2 Withhold dose
Grade 3 or 4 Permanently discontinue
Immune-mediated hepatitis ALT or AST
> 3 - ≤ 5 x ULN
or
total bilirubin
> 1.5 - ≤ 3 x ULN
Withhold dose
ALT or AST
> 5 - ≤ 10 x ULN
Withhold IMFINZI and
permanently discontinue
tremelimumab (where
appropriate)
Concurrent ALT or AST
> 3 x ULN and total
bilirubin > 2 x ULNb
Permanently discontinue
ALT or AST > 10 x ULN
or
total bilirubin > 3 x ULN
Immune-mediated hepatitis
in HCC (or secondary
tumour involvement of the
liver with abnormal
baseline values)c
ALT or AST
> 2.5 - ≤ 5 x BLV and
≤ 20 x ULN
Withhold dose
ALT or AST
> 5 – 7 x BLV and
≤ 20 x ULN
or
concurrent ALT or AST
2.5 – 5 x BLV and
≤ 20 x ULN and total
bilirubin
> 1.5 - < 2 x ULNb
Withhold IMFINZI and
permanently discontinue
tremelimumab (where
appropriate).
ALT or AST > 7 x BLV or
> 20 ULN whichever
occurs first
or bilirubin > 3 X ULN
Permanently discontinue
Immune-mediated colitis or
diarrhoea
Grade 2 Withhold dose
Grade 3 for IMFINZI
monotherapy
Withhold dose
Grade 3 for IMFINZI +
tremelimumab
Permanently discontinue
tremelimumabe
Grade 4 Permanently discontinue
Intestinal perforationd Any grade Permanently discontinue
Immune-mediated
hyperthyroidism, thyroiditis
Grade 2-4Withhold dose until clinically
stable
Immune-mediated
hypothyroidism
Grade 2-4 No changes
Immune-mediated
adrenal insufficiency or
hypophysitis/hypopituitarism
Grade 2-4Withhold dose until clinically
stable
Immune-mediated
type 1 diabetes mellitus
Grade 2-4 No changes
Immune-mediated nephritisGrade 2 with serum
creatinine > 1.5 – 3 x (ULN
or baseline)
Withhold dose
Grade 3 with serum
creatinine > 3 x baseline or
> 3-6 x ULN; Grade 4 with
serum creatinine
> 6 x ULN
Permanently discontinue
Immune-mediated rash or
dermatitis (including
pemphigoid)
Grade 2 for > 1 weekWithhold dose
Grade 3
Grade 4 Permanently discontinue
Immune-mediated
myocarditis
Grade 2-4 Permanently discontinue
Immune-mediated
myositis/polymyositis
Grade 2 or 3 Withhold dosef
Grade 4 Permanently discontinue
Infusion-related reactionsGrade 1 or 2 Interrupt or slow the rate of
infusion
Grade 3 or 4 Permanently discontinue
Infection Grade 3 or 4 Withhold dose until clinically
stable
Immune-mediated myasthenia
gravis
Grade 2-4 Permanently discontinue
Immune-mediated Myelitis
transverse
Any grade Permanently discontinue
Immune-mediated meningitisGrade 2 Withhold dose
Grade 3 or 4 Permanently discontinue
Immune-mediated encephalitis Grade 2-4 Permanently discontinue
Immune-mediated Guillain-
Barré syndrome
Grade 2-4 Permanently discontinue
Other immune-mediated
adverse reactionsh
Grade 2 or 3 Withhold dose
Grade 4 Permanently discontinue
Non-immune-mediated adverse reactions
Pure red cell aplasia (PRCA)i Any Grade Permanently discontinue
Other non-immune-mediated adverse
reactions
Grade 2 and 3Withhold dose until
≤ Grade 1 or return to
baseline
Grade 4 Permanently discontinueg

a Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events, version 4.03. ALT: alanine aminotransferase; AST: aspartate aminotransferase; ULN: upper limit of normal; BLV: baseline value.
b For patients with alternative cause follow the recommendations for AST or ALT increases without concurrent bilirubin elevations.
c If AST and ALT are less than or equal to ULN at baseline in patients with liver involvement, withhold or permanently discontinue durvalumab based on recommendations for hepatitis with no liver involvement.
d Adverse drug reaction is only associated with IMFINZI in combination with tremelimumab.
e Permanently discontinue trememlimumab for Grade 3; however, treatment with durvalumab can be resumed once event has resolved.
f Permanently discontinue IMFINZI if adverse reaction does not resolve to ≤ Grade 1 within 30 days or if there are signs of respiratory insufficiency.
g With the exception of Grade 4 laboratory abnormalities, about which the decision to discontinue should be based on accompanying clinical signs/symptoms and clinical judgment.
h Includes immune thrombocytopenia, pancreatitis, immune-mediated arthritis, uveitis and cystitis noninfective.
i Adverse drug reaction is only associated when olaparib maintenance treatment is used in combination with IMFINZI, following treatment with IMFINZI in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy.

Based on the severity of the adverse reaction, IMFINZI and/or tremelimumab should be withheld and corticosteroids administered (refer to section 4.4). After withhold, IMFINZI and/or tremelimumab can be resumed within 12 weeks if the adverse reactions improved to ≤ Grade 1 and the corticosteroid dose has been reduced to ≤10 mg prednisone or equivalent per day. IMFINZI and tremelimumab should be permanently discontinued for recurrent Grade 3 (severe) immune-mediated adverse reactions and for any Grade 4 (life-threatening) immune-mediated adverse reactions, except for endocrinopathies that are controlled with replacement hormones.

Special populations

Elderly

No dose adjustment is required for elderly patients (≥ 65 years of age) (see section 5.1).

Renal impairment

No dose adjustment of IMFINZI is recommended in patients with mild or moderate renal impairment. Data from patients with severe renal impairment are too limited to draw conclusions on this population (see section 5.2).

Hepatic impairment

No dose adjustment of IMFINZI is recommended for patients with mild or moderate hepatic impairment. Data from patients with severe hepatic impairment are too limited to draw conclusions on this population (see section 5.2).

Paediatric population

The safety and efficacy of IMFINZI in children and adolescents aged below 18 years of age has not been established with regard to NSCLC, SCLC, BTC and HCC. No data are available. Outside its authorised indications, IMFINZI in combination with tremelimumab has been studied in children aged 1 to 17 years with neuroblastoma, solid tumour and sarcoma, however the results of the study did not allow to conclude that the benefits of such use outweigh the risks. Currently available data are described in sections 5.1 and 5.2.

Method of administration

IMFINZI is for intravenous use. It is to be administered as an intravenous infusion solution over 1 hour (see section 6.6).

For instructions on dilution of the medicinal product before administration, see section 6.6.

IMFINZI in combination with chemotherapy

For NSCLC, ES-SCLC and BTC, when IMFINZI is administered in combination with chemotherapy, administer IMFINZI prior to chemotherapy on the same day.

IMFINZI in combination with tremelimumab and platinum-based chemotherapy

When IMFINZI is administered in combination with tremelimumab and platinum-based chemotherapy, tremelimumab is given first, followed by IMFINZI and then platinum-based chemotherapy on the same day of dosing.

When IMFINZI is administered in combination with a fifth dose of tremelimumab and pemetrexed maintenance therapy at week 16, tremelimumab is given first, followed by IMFINZI and then pemetrexed maintenance therapy on the same day of dosing.

IMFINZI, tremelimumab, and platinum-based chemotherapy are administered as separate intravenous infusions. IMFINZI and tremelimumab are each given over 1 hour. For platinum-based chemotherapy, refer to the SmPC for administration information. For pemetrexed maintenance therapy, refer to the SmPC for administration information. Separate infusion bags and filters for each infusion should be used.

During cycle 1, tremelimumab is to be followed by IMFINZI starting approximately 1 hour (maximum 2 hours) after the end of the tremelimumab infusion. Platinum-based chemotherapy infusion should start approximately 1 hour (maximum 2 hours) after the end of the IMFINZI infusion. If there are no clinically significant concerns during cycle 1, then at the physician’s discretion, subsequent cycles of IMFINZI can be given immediately after tremelimumab and the time period between the end of the IMFINZI infusion and the start of chemotherapy can be reduced to 30 minutes.

IMFINZI in combination with tremelimumab

For uHCC, when IMFINZI is administered in combination with tremelimumab, administer tremelimumab prior to IMFINZI on the same day. IMFINZI and tremelimumab are administered as separate intravenous infusions. Refer to the SmPC for tremelimumab dosing information.

Overdose

There is no information on overdose with durvalumab. In case of overdose, patients should be closely monitored for signs or symptoms of adverse reactions, and appropriate symptomatic treatment instituted immediately.

Shelf life

Unopened vial:

3 years.

Diluted solution:

Chemical and physical in-use stability has been demonstrated for up to 30 days at 2°C to 8°C and for up to 24 hours at room temperature (up to 25°C) from the time of preparation.

From a microbiological point of view, the prepared solution for infusion should be used immediately. If not used immediately, in-use storage times and conditions prior to use are the responsibility of the user and would normally not be longer than 24 hours at 2°C to 8°C or 12 hours at room temperature (up to 25°C), unless dilution has taken place in controlled and validated aseptic conditions.

Special precautions for storage

Store in a refrigerator (2°C–8°C).

Do not freeze.

Store in the original package in order to protect from light.

For storage conditions after dilution of the medicinal product, see section 6.3.

Nature and contents of container

Two pack sizes of IMFINZI are available:

2.4 ml (a total of 120 mg durvalumab) of concentrate in a Type 1 glass vial with an elastomeric stopper and a gray flip-off aluminium seal. Pack size of 1 vial.

10 ml (a total of 500 mg durvalumab) of concentrate in a Type 1 glass vial with an elastomeric stopper and a white flip-off aluminium seal. Pack size of 1 vial.

Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

Special precautions for disposal and other handling

Preparation of solution:

IMFINZI is supplied as a single-dose vial and does not contain any preservatives, aseptic technique must be observed.

  • Visually inspect the medicinal product for particulate matter and discolouration. IMFINZI is clear to opalescent, colourless to slightly yellow solution. Discard the vial if the solution is cloudy, discoloured or visible particles are observed. Do not shake the vial.
  • Withdraw the required volume from the vial(s) of IMFINZI and transfer into an intravenous (IV) bag containing sodium chloride 9 mg/ml (0.9%) solution for injection, or glucose 50 mg/ml (5%) solution for injection. Mix diluted solution by gentle inversion. The final concentration of the diluted solution should be between 1 mg/ml and 15 mg/ml. Do not freeze or shake the solution.
  • Discard any unused portion left in the vial.

Administration:

  • Administer the infusion solution intravenously over 1 hour through an intravenous line containing a sterile, low-protein binding 0.2 or 0.22 micron in-line filter.
  • Do not co-administer other medicinal products through the same infusion line. Any unused medicinal product or waste material should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements.

© All content on this website, including data entry, data processing, decision support tools, "RxReasoner" logo and graphics, is the intellectual property of RxReasoner and is protected by copyright laws. Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of any part of this content without explicit written permission from RxReasoner is strictly prohibited. Any third-party content used on this site is acknowledged and utilized under fair use principles.