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Study DesignEMBRACA: the largest Phase 3, open-label study of a PARP inhibitor monotherapy in gBRCA-mutated HER2- locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer1-3Additional inclusion criteria:
  • Patients received 0, 1, 2, or 3 prior cytotoxic chemotherapy regimens for locally advanced or metastatic disease
  • Patients were required to have received treatment with an anthracycline and/or a taxane (unless contraindicated) in the neoadjuvant, adjuvant, and/or metastatic setting
  • Patients treated with prior platinum therapy for advanced disease were required to have no evidence of disease progression during platinum therapy
  • No prior treatment with a PARP inhibitor was permitted
Randomization stratified by:
  • Prior lines of chemotherapy for locally advanced or metastatic disease (0 vs 1, 2, or 3)
  • Hormone receptor status (HR+/HER2- vs TNBC)
  • History of CNS metastases (yes vs no)
BICR=blinded independent central review; CNS=central nervous system; RECIST=Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors; TNBC=triple-negative breast cancer.Patients had a deleterious or suspected deleterious gBRCA mutation detected using a clinical trial assay.Capecitabine, eribulin, gemcitabine, or vinorelbine.Baseline characteristics: TALZENNA was evaluated in a broad range of patients3Baseline characteristics (ITT population)The majority of patients (76%) had received 0 or 1 chemotherapy regimens for locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer prior to receiving TALZENNA (38.7 % received 0 prior regimens and 33.7 % received 1 prior regimen)3The majority of patients (76%) had received 0 or 1 chemotherapy regimens for locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer prior to receiving TALZENNA (38.7 % received 0 prior regimens and 33.7 % received 1 prior regimen)3ABC=advanced breast cancer; ECOG PS=Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status; ITT=intent-to-treat.Only 10 patients (6 and 4 patients in the TALZENNA and standard-therapy groups, respectively) were identified as having a suspected deleterious mutation. The remainder who underwent central testing with BRACAnalysis CDx® had a known pathogenic variant.
References:TALZENNA [prescribing information]. New York, NY: Pfizer Inc.; 2023.Lynparza [prescribing information]. Wilmington, DE: AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP; 2021.Litton JK, Rugo HS, Ettl J, et al. Talazoparib in patients with advanced breast cancer and a germline BRCA mutation. N Engl J Med. 2018;379(8):753-763.Litton JK, Rugo HS, Ettl J, et al. Talazoparib in patients with advanced breast cancer and a germline BRCA mutation. N Engl J Med. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1802905; supplementary appendix:1-22.
GIVE YOUR PATIENTS A BIOMARKER-DRIVEN TREATMENT THAT'S JUST FOR THEM Efficacy & Safety Convenient once-daily dosing1

The recommended starting dose of TALZENNA is 1 mg taken orally once daily1

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Mechanism of action

TALZENNA is an inhibitor of PARP enzymes, including PARP1 and PARP2, which play a role in DNA repair1

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Safety and tolerability profile

The safety of TALZENNA was evaluated in an open-label, 2:1 randomized Phase 3 study1,3

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INDICATION

TALZENNA is indicated as a single agent for the treatment of adult patients with deleterious or suspected deleterious germline breast cancer susceptibility gene (BRCA)-mutated (gBRCAm) human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer. Select patients for therapy based on an FDA-approved companion diagnostic for TALZENNA.

Important Safety Information

Myelodysplastic Syndrome/Acute Myeloid Leukemia (MDS/AML), including cases with a fatal outcome, has been reported in patients who received TALZENNA. Overall, MDS/AML has been reported in 0.4% (3 out of 788) of solid tumor patients treated with TALZENNA as a single agent in clinical studies. The duration of TALZENNA treatment in these three patients prior to developing MDS/AML was 4 months, 24 months, and 60 months respectively. These patients had received previous chemotherapy with platinum agents and/or other DNA damaging agents including radiotherapy. Monitor patients for hematological toxicity and discontinue if MDS/AML is confirmed.

Myelosuppression consisting of anemia, neutropenia, and/or thrombocytopenia have been reported in patients treated with TALZENNA. Grade ≥3 anemia, neutropenia, and thrombocytopenia were reported, respectively, in 39%, 21%, and 15% of patients receiving TALZENNA as a single agent. Discontinuation due to anemia, neutropenia, and thrombocytopenia occurred, respectively, in 0.7%, 0.3%, and 0.3% of patients.

Withhold TALZENNA until patients have adequately recovered from hematological toxicity caused by previous therapy. Monitor blood counts monthly during treatment with TALZENNA. If hematological toxicities do not resolve within 28 days, discontinue TALZENNA and refer the patient to a hematologist for further investigations including bone marrow analysis and blood sample for cytogenetics. If MDS/AML is confirmed, discontinue TALZENNA.

TALZENNA can cause fetal harm when administered to pregnant women. Advise women of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment and for 7 months following the last dose of TALZENNA. Verify pregnancy status in females of reproductive potential prior to initiating TALZENNA treatment. Advise male patients with female partners of reproductive potential or who are pregnant to use effective contraception during treatment with TALZENNA and for 4 months after receiving the last dose. Based on animal studies, TALZENNA may impair fertility in males of reproductive potential. Advise women not to breastfeed while taking TALZENNA and for 1 month after receiving the last dose because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in a breastfed child.

Serious adverse reactions of TALZENNA occurred in 32% of patients. Serious adverse reactions reported in >2% of patients included anemia (6%) and pyrexia (2%). Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 1% of patients, including cerebral hemorrhage, liver disorder, veno-occlusive liver disease, and worsening neurological symptoms (1 patient each).

The most common (≥20%) adverse reactions of any grade for TALZENNA vs chemotherapy, including laboratory abnormalities, were hemoglobin decreased (90% vs 77%), neutrophils decreased (68% vs 70%), lymphocytes decreased (76% vs 53%), platelets decreased (55% vs 29%), fatigue (62% vs 50%), glucose increased (54% vs 51%), aspartate aminotransferase increased (37% vs 48%), alkaline phosphatase increased (36% vs 34%), alanine aminotransferase increased (33% vs 37%), calcium decreased (28% vs 16%), nausea (49% vs 47%), headache (33% vs 22%), vomiting (25% vs 23%), alopecia (25% vs 28%), diarrhea (22% vs 26%), and decreased appetite (21% vs 22%).

Clinically relevant adverse reactions in <20% of patients who received TALZENNA included abdominal pain (19%), dizziness (17%), dysgeusia (10%), dyspepsia (10%), stomatitis (8%), and febrile neutropenia (0.3%).

Effect of P-gp Inhibitors: Avoid coadministration of TALZENNA with the following P-gp inhibitors: itraconazole, amiodarone, carvedilol, clarithromycin, itraconazole, and verapamil. If coadministration of TALZENNA with these P-gp inhibitors cannot be avoided, reduce the dose of TALZENNA. When the P‑gp inhibitor is discontinued, increase the dose of TALZENNA. Coadministration of TALZENNA with these P‑gp inhibitors increased talazoparib concentrations, which may increase the risk of adverse reactions.

Monitor for increased adverse reactions and modify the dosage as recommended for adverse reactions when TALZENNA is coadministered with other P‑gp inhibitors.

Effect of BCRP Inhibitors: Monitor patients for increased adverse reactions and modify the dosage as recommended for adverse reactions when TALZENNA is coadministered with a BCRP inhibitor. Coadministration of TALZENNA with BCRP inhibitors may increase talazoparib exposure, which may increase the risk of adverse reactions.

Reduce the recommended dosage of TALZENNA in patients with moderate (CLcr 30 – 59 mL/min) and severe (CLcr 15 – 29 mL/min) renal impairment. Monitor patients with severe renal impairment for increased adverse reactions and modify the dosage as recommended for adverse reactions. No dose adjustment is recommended for patients with mild renal impairment (CLcr 60 – 89 mL/min). TALZENNA has not been studied in patients requiring hemodialysis.

Indication

TALZENNA is indicated as a single agent for the treatment of adult patients with deleterious or suspected deleterious germline breast cancer susceptibility gene (BRCA)-mutated (gBRCAm) human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer. Select patients for therapy based on an FDA-approved companion diagnostic for TALZENNA.

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