ixazomib and Anemia

Renal impairment (RI) is a major complication of multiple myeloma (MM). This study aimed to characterize the single-dose pharmacokinetics (PK) of the oral proteasome inhibitor, ixazomib, in cancer patients with normal renal function [creatinine clearance (CrCl) ≥90 ml/min; n = 20), severe RI (CrCl <30 ml/min; n = 14), or end-stage renal disease requiring haemodialysis (ESRD; n = 7). PK and adverse events (AEs) were assessed after a single 3 mg dose of ixazomib. Ixazomib was highly bound to plasma proteins (~99%) in all renal function groups. Unbound and total systemic exposures of ixazomib were 38% and 39% higher, respectively, in severe RI/ESRD patients versus patients with normal renal function. Total ixazomib concentrations were similar in pre- and post-dialyser samples collected from ESRD patients; therefore, ixazomib can be administered without regard to haemodialysis timing. Except for anaemia, the incidence of the most common AEs was generally similar across groups, but grade 3 and 4 AEs were more frequent in the severe RI/ESRD groups versus the normal group (79%/57% vs. 45%), as were serious AEs (43%/43% vs. 15%). The PK and safety results support a reduced ixazomib dose of 3 mg in patients with severe RI/ESRD.

Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anemia; Blood Proteins; Boron Compounds; Drug Dosage Calculations; Female; Glycine; Humans; Kidney Failure, Chronic; Male; Middle Aged; Multiple Myeloma; Protease Inhibitors; Renal Dialysis; Renal Insufficiency

Ixazomib is approved for use in combination with lenalidomide and dexamethasone (IRd) for patients with multiple myeloma (MM) who received at least one previous therapy. Registration study "TOURMALINE MM-1" was published in 2016. Nevertheless, clinical trials are significantly different from real-world use. From June 2016 to December 2018, IRd was available for Slovak patients with relapsed/refractory MM through a Named Patient Program. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ixazomib. We analyzed in this cohort study outcomes of 106 MM patients treated with IRd at 2 academic centers. The median age at diagnosis was 63 years (44-78). The median number of prior lines was 2 (1-7). The majority had high international staging system (ISS) score: 18, 29, and 59 were in the ISS I, ISS II, and ISS III groups, respectively. Treatment continued until progression, unacceptable toxicity, or death. The median follow-up for the entire cohort was 29 (0-49) months. The overall response rate was 74.5% (complete remission, 7.5%; partial remission, 67%). The median overall survival was not reached. Median progression-free survival (PFS) was 43 months (95% CI 35.6-50.4). The Kaplan-Meier method was used to generate survival curves, and we compared the influence of different factors on PFS. The most common hematological adverse events of any grade were neutropenia (90.4%), anemia (55.6%), and thrombocytopenia (43.4%). Our real-world data support the use of IRd as a highly effective and well-tolerated oral treatment protocol for relapsed myeloma.

Topics: Adult; Aged; Anemia; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Boron Compounds; Cohort Studies; Dexamethasone; Female; Glycine; Humans; Kaplan-Meier Estimate; Lenalidomide; Male; Middle Aged; Multiple Myeloma; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; Neutropenia; Slovakia