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VYXEOS (daunorubicin and cytarabine) liposome 100 mg/20mL; 44 mg/20mL Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For Suspension, 20 mL — NDC 68727-0745-01 package photo

VYXEOS (daunorubicin and cytarabine) liposome 100 mg/20mL; 44 mg/20mL Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For Suspension, 20 mL

by Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · 20 mL in 1 VIAL (68727-745-01)
NDC 68727-0745-01
🏷️ FDA NDC (as labeled) 68727-745-01 billing pads the product segment with a zero
This package
Contains20 mL Pack sizes3 compare ↓
Also comes in: 40 ml 68727-0745-02 100 ml 68727-0745-05
Rx only Brand On market Non-controlled
🗂️ Data synced Jul 24, 2026 · sources: openFDA · FDA label (DailyMed) · FDA Orange & Purple Book · First Databank · CMS NADAC, ASP, Medicare & Medicaid · RxNorm
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🆔 Identity & classification

FDA NDC (as labeled) 68727-745-01
Product NDC 68727-745
11-digit billing NDC 68727074501
NCPDP billing unit EA — each (per item)
RxCUI 1942743, 1942748
UNII 04079A1RDZ, ZS7284E0ZP
Application # NDA209401
SPL Set ID 7ea701ce-e7d3-4349-a9c2-642a501d45c8
Established class (EPC) Nucleoside Metabolic Inhibitor; Anthracycline Topoisomerase Inhibitor
Mechanism of action Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors; Topoisomerase Inhibitors
Chemical class Anthracyclines
DEA schedule Non-controlled
Marketing category NDA
Marketing status On market
FDA listing status Listed (active directory)
Marketing start 2017-08-03
Route INTRAVENOUS
Dosage form INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SUSPENSION
Substance CYTARABINE; DAUNORUBICIN
GPI-14 21990002201930
GPI class Vyxeos
GCN Seq No 077659
GCN 43747
HICL code 044461
Ingredient (HICL) Daunorubicin/Cytarabine Lipos
HIC1 code V
Therapeutic class — broad (HIC1) Neoplasms
HIC2 code V3
Therapeutic class — intermediate (HIC2) Antineoplastic Drugs (Continued 1)
HIC3 code V33
Therapeutic class — specific (HIC3) Antineoplastic - Antibiotic And Antimetabolite
AHFS code 10:00.00.00
AHFS class Antineoplastic Agents
FDB label name VYXEOS 44 MG-100 MG VIAL
FDB brand name Vyxeos
Legend status F — Federal legend — prescription drug or device
Why two NDCs? The FDA registers this code as 68727-745-01 — a 5-3-2 layout, and that's what's printed on the package and shown on DailyMed. For insurance claims, every NDC is standardized to a uniform 11-digit 5-4-2 format by adding a zero to the product segment → 68727-0745-01. Same drug, same package — only the format differs.
Where does this data come from?
Identifiers from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Structured Product Labeling; RxCUI from RxNorm (NLM); GPI from Medi-Span; GCN / HIC / AHFS / legend from First Databank.

🏷️ RxNorm drug class

This medicine belongs to the Nucleoside Metabolic Inhibitor class.

Pharmacologic class Nucleoside Metabolic Inhibitor
Drug family (ATC) Pyrimidine analogues
How it works Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Where does this data come from?
Therapeutic classes from RxNorm RxClass (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — Established Pharmacologic Class (FDA), ATC drug family (WHO) and mechanism of action, matched by this product’s RxCUI.

🏭 Manufacturer & labeler

LabelerJazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Application holderJAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS THERAPEUTICS INC
FDA applicationNDA209401 (NDA)
Labeler code68727
First marketedAug 2017
Product typeHuman Prescription Drug
Portfolio9 products on file
The labeler markets the product; the application holder owns the FDA approval. They’re often the same company but can differ (e.g. a repackager or an authorized generic). A mailing address / phone appears here when the manufacturer includes it in the product’s FDA label (not all do).
Where does this data come from?
Labeler, application holder and registered establishment from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory and Drugs@FDA; address/contact from the product’s FDA label.

🩺 Clinical

Label name VYXEOS 44 MG-100 MG VIAL Ingredient Daunorubicin/Cytarabine Lipos
📖 What it is MedlinePlus · NLM

Daunorubicin and cytarabine lipid complex is used to treat certain types of acute myeloid leukemia (AML; a type of cancer of the white blood cells). Daunorubicin is in a class of medications called anthracyclines. Cytarabine is in a class of medications called antimetabolites. Daunorubicin and cytarabine lipid complex slows or stops the growth of cancer cells in your body.

Read the full MedlinePlus article ↗

Supplement & herbal interactions

🌿 Drug–supplement interaction checker →
Where does this data come from?
Plain-language summary from MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine); supplement & herbal interactions and nutrient depletion data from the Natural Medicines database; our full guide is HelloPharmacist editorial content.

💊 What it looks like

Color Purple
One label can cover several strengths, so colors may be combined — always confirm a loose pill against the dispensed prescription label or a pharmacist.
Where does this data come from?
Physical description (imprint, shape, color, scoring, coating) from this product’s FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL), mirrored from DailyMed / openFDA.

🧪 Inactive Ingredients / Excipients

Inactive ingredients, also called excipients, are components of the drug product other than the active ingredient. They may include fillers, dyes, coatings, preservatives, flavors, or other formulation ingredients.

💡 Tap an ingredient (hover on desktop) to see what it is and why it’s used.

  • 32 mg / 20 mL UNII 97C5T2UQ7J
    Cholesterol is a fatty substance found naturally in animal tissues. In medications, it's used as an ingredient in liposomal formulations and lipid-based drug delivery systems to help encapsulate and stabilize active drugs for better absorption.
  • 100 mg / 20 mL UNII RV823G6G67
    Copper gluconate is a salt combining copper and gluconic acid. It serves as a mineral supplement ingredient and color agent in some formulations, providing trace copper content to the medication.
  • 454 mg / 20 mL UNII EAG959U971
    A phospholipid derived from soy or egg that acts as an emulsifier and surfactant. It helps mix oil and water-based ingredients together and improves how the body absorbs the active drug.
  • 132 mg / 20 mL UNII 4271ZA8WXO
    A synthetic phospholipid (fat-like compound) derived from or similar to those found in cell membranes. It acts as an emulsifier and surfactant, helping to mix water and oil-based ingredients together in the medicine.
  • 2054 mg / 20 mL UNII C151H8M554
    A natural sugar derived from sugar cane or sugar beets. It's used as a sweetener, filler, and binder to improve taste, add bulk, and help hold tablet or capsule ingredients together.
  • 4 mg / 20 mL UNII 9O3K93S3TK
    Trolamine is an alkaline compound used as a pH buffer and emulsifier in medicines. It helps neutralize acids, stabilize formulations, and enable mixing of oil and water-based ingredients.

6 inactive ingredients listed in the exact product block matched to this NDC.

Where does this data come from?
Data sourced from official FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) via DailyMed — ingredient classCode="IACT" elements from the exact product block matched by this NDC. Label-section narrative from DailyMed / the openFDA label index is shown separately when available.

Inactive ingredient FAQ

Are inactive ingredients the same for every manufacturer?
No. Inactive ingredients can differ by manufacturer, dosage form, strength, and package / product version.
Why might an inactive ingredient be missing?
Some SPLs do not provide a complete structured inactive-ingredient list, and older or unusual labels may only include the information in narrative text.
Can inactive ingredients matter?
Yes. They can matter for allergies, intolerances, dyes, gluten / lactose concerns, preservatives, and formulation differences — but confirm with a pharmacist or the manufacturer when it’s clinically important.

💲 Pricing

A drug doesn't have one price. Each row is a different public payment system, and none is what you'd pay at the counter — that depends on your insurance. The ⓘ on each row explains what it measures.

Price systemPer mLPer package
Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs.
Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo No recent Medicaid claims on file for this NDC — rare and low-volume NDCs are suppressed in the public data.
Medicare drug plans payPart D · quarterly No Part D plan price is available for this NDC in our data.
ℹ️
No price is published for this exact package yet. CMS surveys NADAC per package size, so a different pack of the same drug often has one.
Try another pack size: 40 ml 100 ml
Where does this data come from?
NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) is the CMS weekly pharmacy-acquisition-cost survey — what pharmacies pay. ASP (Average Sales Price) is the CMS Medicare Part B drug-payment file, published quarterly. Medicaid pays is computed by us from CMS State Drug Utilization Data (total reimbursed ÷ units, trailing 12 months) — gross of rebates and inclusive of dispensing fees, so it reflects what Medicaid paid, not an acquisition cost. Medicare drug plans pay is the median negotiated point-of-sale unit cost across plans listing this NDC in the CMS quarterly Prescription Drug Plan pricing files, before rebates. The VA pays is the federal contract price (FSS, and the statutory Big 4 ceiling where listed) from the VA National Acquisition Center pharmaceutical price file. All are free public government data; each measures a different payer, so the figures are not directly comparable.

🔁 Therapeutic equivalents

ProductLabelerPackNADAC/unitTEStatusPrice vs. this
Vyxeos 100 mg/20mL; 44 mg/20mLthis 68727-0745-01 Jazz 20 ml — — FDA listed —
About this product: this is the brand-name version. We did not find an FDA-approved generic match for this exact strength, form and route.
Where does this data come from?
Equivalents are other NDCs of the same ingredient, form and route from the openFDA NDC Directory, ranked least-expensive-first by NADAC. Therapeutic-equivalence (AB) ratings come from the FDA Orange Book; biologics use the FDA Purple Book for biosimilar & interchangeable status.

⏳ Availability & generic status

🏛️
2017
First FDA approval
Aug 2017
📍
2026
Currently FDA-listed
9 years listed
🛡️
2033
Latest patent/protection listed
not a guaranteed launch date
🔒No FDA-approved generic found

We did not find an FDA-approved generic match for this exact strength, form and route. Patent/protection dates below may affect future generic timing.

🛡️ Latest patent/protection date listed: FDA patent/protection data lists protections through Apr 2033. This may affect when a full generic version becomes widely available, but it is not a guaranteed launch date.
📅 FDA approved Aug 3, 2017 RLD RS ⏳ ~6.6 yr to latest listed protection

Why the date isn’t exact: Generic timing can change because patents may be challenged, settled, licensed, added, removed, or worked around with a narrower label — and FDA approval does not always mean a pharmacy can get the generic today.

Patents & exclusivity — FDA Orange Book
US 8022279 — method of use (U-3147)
US 7850990 — method of use (U-3147)
US 10835492 — method of use (U-3150)
US 10028912 — method of use (U-3150)
US 10028912 — method of use (U-3149)
US 10166184 — method of use (U-3149)
US 8092828 — method of use (U-3147)
US 8518437 — drug product
US 9271931 — drug product
US 10028912*PED — drug product
US 7850990*PED — drug product
US 8022279*PED — drug product
US 8092828*PED — drug product
US 9271931*PED — drug product
US 10835492*PED — drug product
US 10166184*PED — drug product
Exclusivity ODE-350
Exclusivity PED
2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033
Today
LOE
Substance patent Formulation patent Method-of-use patent Exclusivity Pediatric +6mo
🏛️FDA exclusivity
FDA-granted marketing protection. It’s separate from patents and may be shorter than patent protection.
🧪Product / substance patents
Patents covering the active ingredient, product, formulation, or related drug features.
🎯Method-of-use patents
Patents covering specific approved uses. These can sometimes be carved out with a “skinny label,” but not always.
🛈 What do these terms mean?
Patent
Legal protection listed in the Orange Book that may delay generic approval or launch. Issued by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.
Substance patent
Covers the active drug molecule itself — the hardest to design around. A generic generally can’t launch until it expires.
Formulation (product) patent
Covers a specific formulation or dosage form. A generic can sometimes work around it with a different formulation.
Method-of-use patent
A patent covering one specific approved use of the drug — not necessarily the whole molecule. A generic can sometimes launch with a “skinny label” that carves out the protected use and keeps the others.
Skinny label
A generic label that omits a still-patented use when the FDA allows it — letting a generic reach the market for the unprotected uses.
Exclusivity
FDA-granted marketing protection, separate from patents — e.g. 5-yr new chemical entity, 7-yr orphan drug, or a +6-month pediatric extension.
Paragraph IV
A generic applicant’s formal challenge to a listed patent. It can potentially lead to earlier generic entry, but often involves litigation or a settlement.
RLD / RS
Reference Listed Drug — the brand product the FDA uses as the reference for generic applications. Reference Standard — the product the FDA expects generics to compare against in bioequivalence testing.
TE / AB rating
FDA therapeutic-equivalence rating. An AB rating generally means the FDA considers a generic therapeutically equivalent to — and substitutable for — the brand.
LOE (loss of exclusivity)
The latest patent or exclusivity currently listed — the loss-of-exclusivity / latest-listed-protection date shown on this page. Paragraph-IV challenges and settlements can move the real date earlier; FDA approval and a manufacturer’s decision to market can move it later.

Built from the FDA Orange Book. The bars above are scaled to each protection’s expiry; the red LOE marker is the last one to lapse.

Listed patents (16)
PatentTypeUse codeExpires
US 8022279 ↗ Method of use U-3147 Sep 14, 2027
US 7850990 ↗ Method of use U-3147 Jan 23, 2027
US 10835492 ↗ Method of use U-3150 Oct 15, 2032
US 10028912 ↗ Method of use U-3150 Oct 15, 2032
US 10028912 ↗ Method of use U-3149 Oct 15, 2032
US 10166184 ↗ Method of use U-3149 Oct 15, 2032
US 8092828 ↗ Method of use U-3147 Apr 1, 2029
US 8518437 ↗ Drug product — Jun 7, 2026
US 9271931 ↗ Drug product — Jan 23, 2027
US 10028912*PED ↗ Drug product — Apr 15, 2033
US 7850990*PED ↗ Drug product — Jul 23, 2027
US 8022279*PED ↗ Drug product — Mar 14, 2028
US 8092828*PED ↗ Drug product — Oct 1, 2029
US 9271931*PED ↗ Drug product — Jul 23, 2027
US 10835492*PED ↗ Drug product — Apr 15, 2033
US 10166184*PED ↗ Drug product — Apr 15, 2033
FDA exclusivity
CodeWhat it grantsExpires
ODE-350Orphan Drug Exclusivity (7-year)Mar 30, 2028
PEDPediatric Exclusivity (+6 months)Sep 30, 2028
Common questions
Is there a generic version of VYXEOS 44 MG-100 MG VIAL?
No FDA-approved generic equivalent is currently listed in the FDA Orange Book for VYXEOS 44 MG-100 MG VIAL. Based on the patents and exclusivity currently listed, the Orange Book estimate is that full-label generic entry may be delayed until Apr 2033 — an estimate, not a guaranteed launch date.
The FDA approved a generic — why can’t I get it at my pharmacy yet?
FDA approval and pharmacy availability are two different things. The FDA can approve a generic years before it actually reaches pharmacies, because the brand company may still hold patents or have a settlement that delays the launch. A manufacturer also has to choose to make and sell it, and have supply ready. So a drug can be “FDA-approved generic exists” and still be brand-only at the counter today.
Why do different websites show different generic release dates?
Generic availability is not based on one single date. Some sources use the first exclusivity expiration, some use the last product patent, and others use the latest method-of-use patent. Patent challenges, settlements, licenses, and label carve-outs can also change the real-world launch date. This page shows the underlying Orange Book dates so you can see why estimates may differ.
What does “FDA listed” mean?
It means the product appears in the FDA’s official NDC directory. That’s a good sign a product exists and is intended for the U.S. market, but on its own it does not confirm a pharmacy can fill it today. Where we have recent retail pricing data (NADAC) for a product, we label it “Availability likely” instead.
What does a patent or protection date mean here?
It’s the latest date currently listed in the FDA Orange Book for a patent or exclusivity on the brand product. It can affect when a full generic version becomes widely available — but it is not a guaranteed generic launch date. Generics sometimes arrive earlier (through a settlement or patent challenge) or later (a manufacturer still has to make and sell one).
What does “current Orange Book estimate” mean?
It means we are using the latest patent and exclusivity dates currently listed in the FDA Orange Book. It is not a guaranteed launch date.
Can a generic come out before the last patent expires?
Sometimes. A generic company may challenge a patent, settle with the brand manufacturer, receive a license, or obtain approval with a narrower label that avoids a patented use. In other cases, the last listed protection may delay full-label generic competition.
Can a generic come out after the listed dates?
Yes. Even after patents or exclusivity expire, a generic still needs FDA approval and a manufacturer must choose to market it. Supply, litigation, business decisions, or regulatory issues can delay actual availability.
What is the difference between patents and exclusivity?
Patents are legal protections usually issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. FDA exclusivity is marketing protection granted by the FDA. They are separate, and either one can affect generic timing.
Why are there multiple patent dates?
One drug can have several patents covering different things: the active ingredient, a formulation, a manufacturing process, or a specific approved use. That is why a page may show several expiration dates instead of one simple generic date.
Built from FDA Orange Book patent and exclusivity data. Dates are refreshed from public FDA data when available; the marker is max(latest patent expiry, latest exclusivity expiry). Paragraph-IV settlements and first-filer 180-day exclusivity can shift the real date; a method-of-use patent may allow an earlier skinny-label generic for non-protected indications. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.
Where does this data come from?
Patents and exclusivity from the FDA Orange Book (small-molecule drugs), refreshed from public FDA data. Generic launch timing is an estimate, not a guarantee.

🔬 Reported adverse events (FAERS)

Read carefully: FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified. Counts are not incidence, do not establish causation, are subject to reporting bias, and cannot be used to compare one drug to another. Shown for signal context only. Reports for VYXEOS (this brand).

Top reported reactions

Febrile Neutropenia502
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia287
Death228
Pyrexia195
Therapeutic Product Effect Incomplete195
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia Recurrent162
Pneumonia143

Age at onset

Child5
Adult75
Elderly105

Reporter sex

2,336 reports
Male · 59%
Female · 41%

Serious outcomes

Death771
Hospitalization560
Life-threatening172
Reports over time (by year) — tap or hover for the count & year
2019 2021 2023 2026 316 0
Most recent year is provisional (FAERS lags ~3 months).
Where does this data come from?
Adverse-event reports from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) via openFDA. FAERS reports are voluntary and unverified — counts are not incidence and don’t establish causation.

📦 Packaging — all sizes for this product

Package NDCDescription Marketing startStatus
68727-0745-01 You're viewing this 20 mL in 1 VIAL (68727-745-01) 2017-08-03 Active
68727-0745-02 40 mL in 1 CARTON (68727-745-02) 2017-08-03 Active
68727-0745-05 100 mL in 1 CARTON (68727-745-05) 2017-08-03 Discontinued by firm

You're viewing the smallest of 3 pack sizes for this product.

Pack size FAQ

What quantity is in NDC 68727-0745-01?
NDC 68727-0745-01 contains 20 mL — 20 ml in 1 vial.
What is the difference between NDC 68727-0745-01 and NDC 68727-0745-02?
Both are VYXEOS (daunorubicin and cytarabine) liposome 100 mg/20mL; 44 mg/20mL Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For Suspension — the drug itself is identical. NDC 68727-0745-01 is the 20 mL package, while NDC 68727-0745-02 is the 40 ml package.
What NDC number is used to bill for this package of VYXEOS (daunorubicin and cytarabine) liposome 100 mg/20mL; 44 mg/20mL Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For Suspension?
Bill NDC 68727-0745-01 — the 11-digit billing format is 68727074501. Pharmacy and medical claims use the 11-digit form; the FDA label may print a shorter form of the same code.

🧭 About this NDC listing & data coverage

Finished prescription product
What data is (and isn’t) available for this NDC — tap to expand
NDC identity (package / product / labeler codes) ✓ Available
Labeler ✓ Available
Product & package description ✓ Available
Marketing category & status ✓ Available
Active ingredient / dosage form / route ✓ Available
FDA label (SPL via DailyMed) ✓ Available
Package photos ✓ Available
Inactive ingredients (structured) ✓ Available
NADAC pharmacy acquisition price (CMS) — Not published for this NDC CMS publishes NADAC only for NDCs reported in its retail-pharmacy survey.
Orange Book / therapeutic-equivalence data ✓ Available
HCPCS J-code billing crosswalk — Not published for this NDC Most self-administered / retail products have no J-code — that is normal.
Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD) — Not published for this NDC CMS reports utilization only for NDCs with Medicaid claims above its privacy threshold.
“Not published” reflects what the public FDA / CMS / NLM sources provide for this exact package code — it is a property of the data feeds, not a judgment about the product.

Questions about this listing

Why is there no price listed?
The pricing shown on our NDC pages comes from CMS NADAC, a voluntary survey of retail community pharmacy invoices. CMS does not publish a NADAC for every NDC — packages outside the retail survey (institutional and hospital products, bulk packages, discontinued items, and many OTC items) may never receive one. A missing price reflects the survey's scope, not this product's actual cost, and does not mean the product is free or unavailable.
Is the NDC printed on the package the same as the 11-digit billing NDC?
Yes, they identify this exact package in different formats. The FDA registers it as 68727-745-01, which is what is printed on the packaging and shown on DailyMed. Insurance claims use a fixed 11-digit 5-4-2 format, so the short segment is padded with a leading zero: 68727-0745-01, written without dashes as 68727074501. The Identity section at the top of this page lists every form of this code.
What do the three segments of this NDC mean?
In 68727-0745-01, the first segment (68727) is the labeler code FDA assigned to Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; the middle segment (0745) identifies this specific product — its ingredient, strength, and dosage form; and the last segment (01) identifies this exact package size and type. Together they name one specific package of one specific product.
Is this package still being marketed?
Yes, per the latest FDA NDC Directory data on this page: this package is listed as actively marketed, with no marketing end date reported by Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. Listing status can change — the directory data on this page refreshes weekly.
Does this product come in other package sizes?
Yes — the FDA directory lists 2 other package presentations of this same product, including 40 ml (68727-0745-02), 100 ml (68727-0745-05). Each has its own NDC and its own page — see the package list near the top of this page.
Who lists this product with the FDA?
Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is the labeler of record for this NDC — the company under whose FDA-assigned code the package is listed. The labeler may be the manufacturer itself or a distributor marketing the product under its own code.
Do I need a prescription for this product?
This NDC is listed with FDA as a prescription product, so it is dispensed under a prescriber's order. Your pharmacist can tell you whether any over-the-counter forms of the same medication exist.
This page identifies an FDA-listed package (the NDC) and reports public regulatory and pricing data about the listing. It is reference information, not a medical recommendation — talk to your pharmacist or prescriber about your own medication.
Where does this data come from?
Listing facts (marketing category, packager status, marketing dates) from the FDA openFDA NDC Directory; label availability from DailyMed; pricing coverage from CMS NADAC; equivalence scope from the FDA Orange Book.

📄 Full prescribing information FDA SPL

The complete FDA label for this product — the official prescribing information, verbatim, section by section. Jump with a chip, search within the label, or expand everything.
🚨 Boxed Warning 🎯 Indications and Usage ⏱️ Dosage and Administration 💊 Dosage Forms and Strengths ⛔ Contraindications ⚠️ Warnings and Cautions 🤒 Adverse Reactions 🔄 Drug Interactions 👥 Use in Specific Populations 🤰 Pregnancy 🧒 Pediatric Use 🧓 Geriatric Use 🧬 Clinical Pharmacology 🧬 Mechanism of Action 📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling 📋 Description 💬 Information for Patients
🚨 Boxed Warning 107 words ▾

WARNING: DO NOT INTERCHANGE WITH OTHER DAUNORUBICIN AND/OR CYTARABINE-CONTAINING PRODUCTS • VYXEOS has different dosage recommendations than daunorubicin hydrochloride injection, cytarabine injection, daunorubicin citrate liposome injection, and cytarabine liposome injection. Verify drug name and dose prior to preparation and administration to avoid dosing errors [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] . WARNING: DO NOT INTERCHANGE WITH OTHER DAUNORUBICIN AND/OR CYTARABINE-CONTAINING PRODUCTS See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning. • VYXEOS has different dosage recommendations than daunorubicin hydrochloride injection, cytarabine injection, daunorubicin citrate liposome injection, and cytarabine liposome injection.

Verify drug name and dose prior to preparation and administration to avoid dosing errors ( 5.1 ).

🎯 Indications and Usage 82 words ▾

1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE VYXEOS is indicated for the treatment of newly diagnosed therapy-related acute myeloid leukemia (t-AML) or AML with myelodysplasia-related changes (AML-MRC) in adults and pediatric patients 1 year and older. VYXEOS is a liposomal combination of daunorubicin, an anthracycline topoisomerase inhibitor, and cytarabine, a nucleoside metabolic inhibitor, that is indicated for the treatment of newly diagnosed therapy-related acute myeloid leukemia (t-AML) or AML with myelodysplasia-related changes (AML-MRC) in adults and pediatric patients 1 year and older.

( 1 )

⏱️ Dosage and Administration ~3 min read ▾

2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION • Induction: VYXEOS (daunorubicin 44 mg/m 2 and cytarabine 100 mg/m 2 ) liposome via intravenous infusion over 90 minutes on days 1, 3, and 5 and on days 1 and 3 for subsequent cycles of induction, if needed. ( 2.1 ) • Consolidation: VYXEOS (daunorubicin 29 mg/m 2 and cytarabine 65 mg/m 2 ) liposome via intravenous infusion over 90 minutes on days 1 and 3. ( 2.1 ) • See Full Prescribing Information for instructions on preparation and administration.

( 2.3 , 2.4 )

2.1Recommended Dosage A full VYXEOS course consists of 1-2 cycles of Induction and up to 2 cycles of Consolidation at the dose and schedule listed in Table 1. Prior to initiating each cycle of VYXEOS, calculate the prior cumulative anthracycline exposure for the patient [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] . Administer prophylactic anti-emetics before treatment with VYXEOS.

Table 1: Dose and Schedule for VYXEOS Cycle VYXEOS Dose and Schedule First Induction (daunorubicin 44 mg/m 2 and cytarabine 100 mg/m 2 ) liposome days 1, 3, and 5 Second Induction a (daunorubicin 44 mg/m 2 and cytarabine 100 mg/m 2 ) liposome days 1 and 3 Consolidation (daunorubicin 29 mg/m 2 and cytarabine 65 mg/m 2 ) liposome days 1 and 3 a Only for patients failing to achieve a response with the first induction cycle. For the first cycle of induction, the recommended dose of VYXEOS is (daunorubicin 44 mg/m 2 and cytarabine 100 mg/m 2 ) liposome administered via intravenous infusion over 90 minutes on days 1, 3, and 5.

Prior to initiating induction, assess cardiac function and obtain liver and renal function studies. For patients who do not achieve remission with the first induction cycle, a second induction cycle may be administered 2 to 5 weeks after the first if there was no unacceptable toxicity with VYXEOS. The recommended dose for the second induction cycle of VYXEOS is (daunorubicin 44 mg/m 2 and cytarabine 100 mg/m 2 ) liposome administered via intravenous infusion over 90 minutes on days 1 and 3.

Administer the first consolidation cycle 5 to 8 weeks after the start of the last induction. The recommended dose for each cycle of consolidation therapy is VYXEOS (daunorubicin 29 mg/m 2 and cytarabine 65 mg/m 2 ) liposome administered via intravenous infusion over 90 minutes on days 1 and 3. Assess cardiac function, complete blood counts, liver and renal function before each consolidation cycle.

Do not start VYXEOS consolidation until the absolute neutrophil count recovers to greater than

0.5Gi/L and the platelet count recovers to greater than 50 Gi/L in the absence of unacceptable toxicity. Administer the second consolidation cycle 5 to 8 weeks after the start of the first consolidation cycle in patients who do not show disease progression or unacceptable toxicity to VYXEOS.

2.2Dosage Modification Missed Doses of VYXEOS If a planned dose of VYXEOS is missed, administer the dose as soon as possible and adjust the dosing schedule accordingly, maintaining the treatment interval. Hypersensitivity Reactions For hypersensitivity reactions of any grade/severity, interrupt VYXEOS infusion immediately and manage symptoms. Reduce the rate of infusion or discontinue treatment as outlined below [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 )] . • Mild symptoms: Once symptoms resolve, reinitiate infusion at half the prior rate of infusion.

Consider premedication with antihistamines and/or corticosteroids for subsequent doses of VYXEOS. • Moderate symptoms: Do not reinitiate infusion. For subsequent doses of VYXEOS, premedicate with antihistamines and/or corticosteroids prior to initiating infusion at same rate. • Severe/life-threatening symptoms: Permanently discontinue VYXEOS treatment, treat according to the standard of care to manage symptoms, and monitor patient until symptoms resolve. Cardiotoxicity Discontinue VYXEOS in patients who exhibit impaired cardiac function unless the benefit of continuing treatment outweighs the risk [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] .

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3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS VYXEOS is a sterile, preservative-free, purple, lyophilized cake for reconstitution supplied in a single-dose clear glass vial as follows: • For injection: 44 mg daunorubicin and 100 mg cytarabine encapsulated in liposomes. For injection: 44 mg daunorubicin and 100 mg cytarabine encapsulated in liposomes as a lyophilized cake in a single-dose vial for reconstitution. ( 3 )

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4 CONTRAINDICATIONS The use of VYXEOS is contraindicated in patients with the following: • History of serious hypersensitivity reaction to cytarabine, daunorubicin, or any component of the formulation [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 )] . • History of serious hypersensitivity to daunorubicin, cytarabine or any component of the formulation. ( 4 )

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5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS • Hemorrhage: Serious or fatal hemorrhagic events with associated prolonged thrombocytopenia have occurred with VYXEOS. Monitor blood counts regularly until recovery. ( 5.2 ) • Cardiotoxicity: VYXEOS treatment is not recommended in patients with cardiac function that is less than normal.

Discontinue VYXEOS in patients with impaired cardiac function unless the benefit of continuing treatment outweighs the risk. ( 2.2 , 5.3 ) • Hypersensitivity: If severe or life-threatening hypersensitivity reaction occurs, discontinue VYXEOS, treat according to standard of care, and monitor until signs and symptoms resolve. ( 2.2 , 5.4 ) • Tissue Necrosis: Daunorubicin has been associated with local tissue necrosis at the site of drug extravasation.

Confirm intravenous access before administration. ( 5.6 ) • Embryo-Fetal Toxicity: Can cause fetal harm. Advise females of reproductive potential of the potential risk to a fetus and to use effective contraception.

( 5.7 , 8.1 , 8.3 )

5.1Do Not Interchange With Other Daunorubicin And/Or Cytarabine-Containing Products Due to substantial differences in the pharmacokinetic parameters, the dose and schedule recommendations for VYXEOS are different from those for daunorubicin hydrochloride injection, cytarabine injection, daunorubicin citrate liposome injection, and cytarabine liposome injection. Verify drug name and dose prior to preparation and administration to avoid dosing errors. Do not substitute other preparations of daunorubicin or cytarabine for VYXEOS.

5.2Hemorrhage Serious or fatal hemorrhage events, including fatal central nervous system (CNS) hemorrhages, associated with prolonged severe thrombocytopenia, have occurred in patients treated with VYXEOS. In Study 1 (NCT01696084), the incidence of any grade hemorrhagic events during the entire treatment period was 74% of patients on the VYXEOS arm and 56% on the control arm. The most frequently reported hemorrhagic event was epistaxis (36% in VYXEOS arm and 18% in control arm).

Grade 3 or greater events occurred in 12% of VYXEOS treated patients and 8% of patients treated with 7+3. Fatal treatment-emergent CNS hemorrhage not in the setting of progressive disease occurred in 2% of patients on the VYXEOS arm and in 0.7% of patients on the control arm. Monitor blood counts regularly until recovery and administer platelet transfusion support as required [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.1 )].

5.3Cardiotoxicity VYXEOS contains the anthracycline daunorubicin, which has a known risk of cardiotoxicity. Prior therapy with anthracyclines, pre-existing cardiac disease, previous radiotherapy to the mediastinum, or concomitant use of cardiotoxic drugs may increase the risk of daunorubicin-induced cardiac toxicity. Prior to administering VYXEOS, obtain an electrocardiogram (ECG) and assess cardiac function by multi-gated radionuclide angiography (MUGA) scan or echocardiography (ECHO).

Repeat MUGA or ECHO determinations of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) prior to consolidation with VYXEOS and as clinically required. Discontinue VYXEOS in patients with impaired cardiac function unless the benefit of initiating or continuing treatment outweighs the risk. VYXEOS treatment is not recommended in patients with LVEF that is less than normal.

Total cumulative doses of non-liposomal daunorubicin greater than 550 mg/m 2 have been associated with an increased incidence of drug-induced congestive heart failure. The tolerable limit appears lower (400 mg/m 2 ) in patients who received radiation therapy to the mediastinum. Calculate the lifetime cumulative anthracycline exposure prior to each cycle of VYXEOS.

VYXEOS treatment is not recommended in patients whose lifetime anthracycline exposure has reached the maximum cumulative limit. The exposure to daunorubicin following each cycle of VYXEOS is shown in Table 2. Table 2: Cumulative Exposure of Daunorubicin per Cycle of VYXEOS Therapy Daunorubicin per Dose Number of Doses per Cycle Daunorub…

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6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following adverse reactions are discussed in greater detail in other sections of the labeling: • Hemorrhage [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] • Cardiotoxicity [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] • Hypersensitivity Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 )] • Copper Overload [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.5 )] • Tissue Necrosis [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.6 )] The most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥ 25%) are hemorrhagic events, febrile neutropenia, rash, edema, nausea, mucositis, diarrhea, constipation, musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, abdominal pain, dyspnea, headache, cough, decreased appetite, arrhythmia, pneumonia, bacteremia, chills, sleep disorders, and vomiting.

( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at 1-800-520-5568 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

6.1Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. The safety of VYXEOS was determined in a randomized trial for adults with newly diagnosed t‑AML or AML-MRC [see Clinical Studies ( 14 )] which included 153 patients treated with VYXEOS and 151 patients treated with a standard combination of cytarabine and daunorubicin (7+3).

At study entry, patients were required to have a LVEF of at least 50% and a prior lifetime cumulative anthracycline exposure less than 368 mg/m 2 daunorubicin (or equivalent). On study, the median number of cycles administered was 2 (range, 1–4 cycles) on the VYXEOS arm and 1 (range, 1–4 cycles) on the control arm. The median cumulative daunorubicin dose was 189 mg/m 2 (range, 44–337 mg/m 2 ) on the VYXEOS arm and 186 mg/m 2 (range, 44–532 mg/m 2 ) on the control arm.

Nine patients each on the VYXEOS arm (6%) and the control arm (6%) had a fatal adverse reaction on treatment or within 30 days of therapy that was not in the setting of progressive disease. Fatal adverse reactions on the VYXEOS arm included infection, CNS hemorrhage, and respiratory failure. Overall, all-cause day-30 mortality was 6% in the VYXEOS arm and 11% in the control arm.

During the first 60 days of the study, 14% (21/153) of patients died in the VYXEOS arm vs. 21% (32/151) of patients in the 7+3 treatment group. The most common serious adverse reactions (incidence ≥ 5%) on the VYXEOS arm were dyspnea, myocardial toxicity, sepsis, pneumonia, febrile neutropenia, bacteremia and hemorrhage.

Adverse reactions led to discontinuation of VYXEOS in 18% (28/153) of patients, and 13% (20/151) in the control arm. The adverse reactions leading to discontinuation on the VYXEOS arm included prolonged cytopenias, infection, cardiotoxicity, respiratory failure, hemorrhage (GI and CNS), renal insufficiency, colitis, and generalized medical deterioration. The most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥ 25%) in patients on the VYXEOS arm were hemorrhagic events, febrile neutropenia, rash, edema, nausea, mucositis, diarrhea, constipation, musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, abdominal pain, dyspnea, headache, cough, decreased appetite, arrhythmia, pneumonia, bacteremia, chills, sleep disorders, and vomiting.

The incidences of common adverse drug reactions during the induction phase in Study 1 are presented in Table 3. Table 3: Common Adverse Reactions (≥ 10% Incidence in the VYXEOS arm) During the Induction Phase Adverse Reaction a All Grades b Grades 3 to 5 b VYXEOS N=153 n (%) 7+3 N=151 n (%) VYXEOS N=153 n (%) 7+3 N=151 n (%) Hemorrhage a 107 (70) 74 (49) 15 (10) 9 (6) Febrile Neutropenia 104 (68) 103 (68) 101 (66) 102 (68) Rash a 82 (54) 55 (36) 8 (5) 2 (1) Edema a 78 (51) 90 (60) 2 (2) 5 (3) Nausea 72 (47) 79 (52) 1 (1) 1 (1) Diarrhea/Colitis a 69 (45) 100 (66) 4 (3) 10 (7) Mucositis a 67 (44) 69 (46) 2 (1) 7 (5) Constipation 61 (40) 57 (38) 0 0 Musculosk…

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7 DRUG INTERACTIONS • Monitor cardiac function more frequently when coadministered with cardiotoxic agents. ( 7.1 ) • Monitor hepatic function more frequently when coadministered with hepatotoxic agents. ( 7.2 )

7.1Cardiotoxic Agents Concomitant use of cardiotoxic agents may increase the risk of cardiotoxicity. Assess cardiac function more frequently when VYXEOS is coadministered with cardiotoxic agents [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )].

7.2Hepatotoxic Agents Concomitant use with hepatotoxic agents may impair liver function and increase the toxicity of VYXEOS. Monitor hepatic function more frequently when VYXEOS is coadministered with hepatotoxic agents.

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8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS Lactation: Advise not to breastfeed. ( 8.2 )

8.1Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on anecdotal data of cytarabine in pregnant women and results of studies of daunorubicin and cytarabine in animals, VYXEOS can cause embryo-fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies of VYXEOS, daunorubicin, or cytarabine in pregnant women. Daunorubicin and cytarabine are reproductive and developmental toxicants in multiple species (mice, rats, and/or dogs), starting at a dose that was approximately 0.02 times the exposure in patients at the recommended human dose on a mg/m 2 basis [see Animal Data] .

Patients should be advised to avoid becoming pregnant while taking VYXEOS. If this drug is used during pregnancy, or if the patient becomes pregnant while taking this drug, apprise the patient of the potential harm to a fetus. The estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown.

Adverse outcomes in pregnancy occur regardless of the health of the mother or the use of medications. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risks of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies are 2 to 4% and 15 to 20%, respectively. Data Human Data Cytarabine can cause fetal harm if a pregnant woman is exposed to the drug.

Four anecdotal cases of major limb malformations have been reported in infants after their mothers received intravenous cytarabine, alone or in combination with other agents, during the first trimester. Animal Data A liposomal formulation of daunorubicin was administered to rats on gestation days 6 through 15 at 0.3, 1.0, or 2.0 mg/kg/day (about 0.04, 0.14, or 0.27 the recommended human dose on a mg/m 2 basis) and produced severe maternal toxicity and embryolethality at 2.0 mg/kg/day and was embryotoxic and caused fetal malformations (anophthalmia, microphthalmia, incomplete ossification) at 0.3 mg/kg/day.

Embryotoxicity was characterized by increased embryo-fetal deaths, reduced numbers of litters, and reduced litter sizes. Cytarabine was teratogenic in mice (cleft palate, phocomelia, deformed appendages, skeletal abnormalities) when doses ≥ 2 mg/kg/day were administered intraperitoneal (IP) during the period of organogenesis (about 0.06 times the recommended human dose on a mg/m 2 basis), and in rats (deformed appendages) when 20 mg/kg was administered as a single IP dose on day 12 of gestation (about 1.2 times the recommended human dose on a mg/m 2 basis).

Single IP doses of 50 mg/kg in rats (about 3 times the recommended human dose on a mg/m 2 basis) on day 14 of gestation reduced prenatal and postnatal brain size and permanent impairment of learning ability. Cytarabine was embryotoxic in mice when administered during the period of organogenesis. Embryotoxicity was characterized by decreased fetal weight at 0.5 mg/kg/day (about 0.02 times the recommended human dose on a mg/m 2 basis), and increased early and late resorptions and decreased live litter sizes at 8 mg/kg/day (about 0.24 times the recommended human dose on a mg/m 2 basis).

8.2Lactation Risk Summary There are no data on the presence of daunorubicin, cytarabine, or their metabolites in human milk, their effects on the breastfed infant, or their effects on milk production. Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in breastfed infants, advise lactating women not to breastfeed during treatment with VYXEOS and for 2 weeks after the last dose.

8.3Females and Males of Reproductive Potential VYXEOS can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman [see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.1 )] . Pregnancy Testing Verify the pregnancy status of females of reproductive potential prior to initiating VYXEOS. Contraception Females Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with VYXEOS and for 6 months after the last dose.

Males Advise males with female p…

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8.1Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on anecdotal data of cytarabine in pregnant women and results of studies of daunorubicin and cytarabine in animals, VYXEOS can cause embryo-fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies of VYXEOS, daunorubicin, or cytarabine in pregnant women. Daunorubicin and cytarabine are reproductive and developmental toxicants in multiple species (mice, rats, and/or dogs), starting at a dose that was approximately 0.02 times the exposure in patients at the recommended human dose on a mg/m 2 basis [see Animal Data] .

Patients should be advised to avoid becoming pregnant while taking VYXEOS. If this drug is used during pregnancy, or if the patient becomes pregnant while taking this drug, apprise the patient of the potential harm to a fetus. The estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown.

Adverse outcomes in pregnancy occur regardless of the health of the mother or the use of medications. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risks of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies are 2 to 4% and 15 to 20%, respectively. Data Human Data Cytarabine can cause fetal harm if a pregnant woman is exposed to the drug.

Four anecdotal cases of major limb malformations have been reported in infants after their mothers received intravenous cytarabine, alone or in combination with other agents, during the first trimester. Animal Data A liposomal formulation of daunorubicin was administered to rats on gestation days 6 through 15 at 0.3, 1.0, or 2.0 mg/kg/day (about 0.04, 0.14, or 0.27 the recommended human dose on a mg/m 2 basis) and produced severe maternal toxicity and embryolethality at 2.0 mg/kg/day and was embryotoxic and caused fetal malformations (anophthalmia, microphthalmia, incomplete ossification) at 0.3 mg/kg/day.

Embryotoxicity was characterized by increased embryo-fetal deaths, reduced numbers of litters, and reduced litter sizes. Cytarabine was teratogenic in mice (cleft palate, phocomelia, deformed appendages, skeletal abnormalities) when doses ≥ 2 mg/kg/day were administered intraperitoneal (IP) during the period of organogenesis (about 0.06 times the recommended human dose on a mg/m 2 basis), and in rats (deformed appendages) when 20 mg/kg was administered as a single IP dose on day 12 of gestation (about 1.2 times the recommended human dose on a mg/m 2 basis).

Single IP doses of 50 mg/kg in rats (about 3 times the recommended human dose on a mg/m 2 basis) on day 14 of gestation reduced prenatal and postnatal brain size and permanent impairment of learning ability. Cytarabine was embryotoxic in mice when administered during the period of organogenesis. Embryotoxicity was characterized by decreased fetal weight at 0.5 mg/kg/day (about 0.02 times the recommended human dose on a mg/m 2 basis), and increased early and late resorptions and decreased live litter sizes at 8 mg/kg/day (about 0.24 times the recommended human dose on a mg/m 2 basis).

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8.4Pediatric Use Newly Diagnosed t-AML or AML-MRC The safety and effectiveness of VYXEOS have been established in pediatric patients 1 year and older with newly diagnosed t-AML or AML-MRC. The use of VYXEOS for this indication is supported by evidence of effectiveness from an adequate and well-controlled study in adults with data on safety from two single-arm trials, which included patients in the following age groups: 7 patients 1 year to less than 2 years old, 33 patients 2 years to less than 12 years old, 13 patients 12 years old to less than 17 years old.

The exposures of total daunorubicin and cytarabine observed in pediatric patients were within the values observed in adults given the same dose based on body surface area [ see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] . No new safety signals were observed in pediatric patients in these two single-arm trials. No differences in safety were observed by age.

The safety and effectiveness of VYXEOS in pediatric patients less than 1 year of age with newly diagnosed t-AML or AML-MRC have not been established. Newly Diagnosed de novo AML The safety and effectiveness of VYXEOS in pediatric patients with de novo AML were assessed but not established in an open-label, randomized study (NCT04293562) comparing VYXEOS plus gemtuzumab ozogamicin to standard chemotherapy plus gemtuzumab ozogamicin. The VYXEOS arm included 324 pediatric patients less than 17 years old.

No new safety signals were identified in the pediatric patients treated with VYXEOS and gemtuzumab ozogamicin in this trial.

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8.5Geriatric Use Of the 375 patients who received VYXEOS (daunorubicin 44 mg/m 2 and cytarabine 100 mg/m 2 ) liposome in clinical studies, 57% were 65 years and over. No overall differences in safety were observed between these patients and younger patients, with the exception of bleeding events, which occurred more frequently in patients 65 years and older compared to younger patients (77% vs. 59%).

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12 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

12.1Mechanism of Action VYXEOS (daunorubicin and cytarabine) liposome for injection is a liposomal formulation of daunorubicin and cytarabine at a fixed 1:5 molar ratio. The 1:5 molar ratio of daunorubicin:cytarabine has been shown to have synergistic effects at killing leukemia cells in vitro and in murine models. Daunorubicin has antimitotic and cytotoxic activity, which is achieved by forming complexes with DNA, inhibiting topoisomerase II activity, inhibiting DNA polymerase activity, affecting regulation of gene expression, and producing DNA-damaging free radicals.

Cytarabine is a cell cycle phase-specific antineoplastic agent, affecting cells only during the S-phase of cell division. Cytarabine acts primarily through inhibition of DNA polymerase. Based on animal data, the liposomes enter and persist in the bone marrow, where they are taken up intact by bone marrow cells.

In leukemia-bearing mice, the liposomes are taken up by leukemia cells to a greater extent than by normal bone marrow cells. After cellular internalization, liposomes undergo degradation releasing cytarabine and daunorubicin within the intracellular environment.

12.2Pharmacodynamics Cardiac Electrophysiology At the therapeutic exposures with the recommended dosing regimen, no large mean changes in the QTc interval (i.e., > 20 msecs) were observed. An exposure-QTc analysis suggested no concentration-dependent QTc interval prolongation.

12.3Pharmacokinetics The pharmacokinetics of daunorubicin and cytarabine administered as VYXEOS were investigated in adult patients who received a dose of daunorubicin 44 mg/m 2 and cytarabine 100 mg/m 2 administered as a 90-minute intravenous infusion on days 1, 3, and 5. The pharmacokinetics of each drug was based on total plasma concentrations (i.e., encapsulated plus unencapsulated drug). Following the dose administered on day 5, the mean (% coefficient of variation [CV]) maximum plasma concentration (C max ) for daunorubicin was 26.0 (32.7%) mcg/mL and cytarabine was 62.2 (33.7%) mcg/mL.

The mean (%CV) area under the curve (AUC) during one dosing interval for daunorubicin was 637 (38.4%) mcg∙h/mL and cytarabine was 1900 (44.3%) mcg∙h/mL. The accumulation ratio was 1.3 for daunorubicin and 1.4 for cytarabine. There was no evidence of time-dependent kinetics or major departures from dose proportionality over the range of 1.3 mg/3 mg per m 2 to 59 mg/134 mg per m 2 (0.03 to 1.3 times the approved recommended dosage).

Distribution The volume of distribution (%CV) for daunorubicin is

6.6L (36.8%) and cytarabine is

7.1L (49.2%). Plasma protein binding was not evaluated. Elimination VYXEOS exhibits a prolonged half-life (%CV) of 31.5 h (28.5%) for daunorubicin and 40.4 h (24.2%) for cytarabine with greater than 99% of the daunorubicin and cytarabine in the plasma remaining encapsulated within the liposomes. The clearance (%CV) is

0.16L/h (53.3%) for daunorubicin and

0.13L/h (60.2%) for cytarabine. Metabolism Subsequent to release from VYXEOS liposomes, daunorubicin is catalyzed by aldoketo reductase and carbonyl reductase enzymes to the active metabolite daunorubicinol. Cytarabine is metabolized by cytidine deaminase to the inactive metabolite 1-β-D-arabinofuranosyluracil (AraU).

Excretion Urinary excretion of daunorubicin and daunorubicinol accounts for 9% of the administered dose of daunorubicin, and urinary excretion of cytarabine and AraU accounts for 71% of the administered dose of cytarabine. Specific Populations No clinically meaningful effects on the pharmacokinetics of daunorubicin and cytarabine were observed based on age (1 to 81 years), sex, race, body weight (9 to 156 kg), body mass index (14 to 48 kg/m 2 ), and white blood cell count (0.2 to 111 Gi/L) after adjusting dose by body surface area.

Pediatric Patients The exposures of total daunorubicin and cytarabine observed in pediatric patients were within the values observed in adults given the same dose based on body surface area.…

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12.1Mechanism of Action VYXEOS (daunorubicin and cytarabine) liposome for injection is a liposomal formulation of daunorubicin and cytarabine at a fixed 1:5 molar ratio. The 1:5 molar ratio of daunorubicin:cytarabine has been shown to have synergistic effects at killing leukemia cells in vitro and in murine models. Daunorubicin has antimitotic and cytotoxic activity, which is achieved by forming complexes with DNA, inhibiting topoisomerase II activity, inhibiting DNA polymerase activity, affecting regulation of gene expression, and producing DNA-damaging free radicals.

Cytarabine is a cell cycle phase-specific antineoplastic agent, affecting cells only during the S-phase of cell division. Cytarabine acts primarily through inhibition of DNA polymerase. Based on animal data, the liposomes enter and persist in the bone marrow, where they are taken up intact by bone marrow cells.

In leukemia-bearing mice, the liposomes are taken up by leukemia cells to a greater extent than by normal bone marrow cells. After cellular internalization, liposomes undergo degradation releasing cytarabine and daunorubicin within the intracellular environment.

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16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING How Supplied VYXEOS (daunorubicin and cytarabine) liposome for injection is supplied as a sterile, preservative-free, purple, lyophilized cake, in a single-dose vial. Each VYXEOS vial (NDC 68727-745-01) contains 44 mg daunorubicin and 100 mg cytarabine. NDC 68727-745-02: Carton containing 2 vials of VYXEOS Storage Store unreconstituted VYXEOS vials in a refrigerator at 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F) in an upright position.

The vial should be stored in its original carton to protect from light. Handling and Disposal VYXEOS is a hazardous drug. Follow applicable special handling and disposal procedures.

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11 DESCRIPTION VYXEOS (daunorubicin and cytarabine) liposome for injection is a combination of daunorubicin and cytarabine in a 1:5 molar ratio encapsulated in liposomes for intravenous administration. The liposome membrane is composed of distearoylphosphatidylcholine (DSPC), distearoylphosphatidylglycerol (DSPG), and cholesterol in a 7:2:1 molar ratio. Daunorubicin is an anthracycline topoisomerase inhibitor.

The chemical name for daunorubicin is (1S,3S)-3-acetyl-1,2,3,4,6,11-hexahydro-3,5,12-trihydroxy-10-methoxy-6,11-dioxo-1-naphthacenyl-3-amino-2,3,6-trideoxy-α-L-lyxo-hexopyranoside; its molecular weight is 527.52. Daunorubicin has the following structural formula: Cytarabine is a nucleoside metabolic inhibitor. The chemical name of cytarabine is 4-amino-1-β-D-arabinofuranosyl-2(1H)-pyrimidinone; its molecular weight is 243.22.

Cytarabine has the following structural formula: VYXEOS liposome for injection is supplied as a sterile, preservative-free, purple, lyophilized cake, in a single-dose vial. Each vial contains 44 mg daunorubicin and 100 mg cytarabine, and the following inactive ingredients: distearoylphosphatidylcholine 454 mg, distearoylphosphatidylglycerol 132 mg, cholesterol HP 32 mg, copper gluconate 100 mg, triethanolamine 4 mg, and sucrose 2054 mg. daunorubicin cytarabine

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17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION Hemorrhage Inform patients of the risk of fatal bleeding. Advise patients of the need for periodic monitoring of blood counts and of the importance of keeping scheduled appointments for blood work and necessary transfusions. Advise patients to contact a healthcare provider for new onset fever or symptoms of infection or if they notice signs of bruising or bleeding [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 ) and Adverse Reactions ( 6.1 )] .

Cardiotoxicity Advise patients to contact their healthcare provider if they develop symptoms of heart failure [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] . Hypersensitivity Reactions Inform patients of the risk of hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis. Describe the symptoms of hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis, and instruct the patient to seek medical attention immediately if they experience such symptoms [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 )] .

Embryo-Fetal Toxicity VYXEOS can cause fetal harm when administered during pregnancy. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment and for 6 months following the last dose of VYXEOS and to inform their healthcare provider of a known or suspected pregnancy before and during treatment with VYXEOS [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.7 ) and Use in Specific Populations ( 8.1 ) and ( 8.3 )] . Lactation Advise patients not to breastfeed during treatment with VYXEOS and for 2 weeks after the last dose [see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.2 )] .

Infertility Advise males of reproductive potential that VYXEOS may cause temporary or permanent infertility [see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.3 )] . Concomitant Medications Advise patients to speak with their physicians about any other medication they are currently taking [see Drug Interactions ( 7 )] . This product's label may have been updated.

For full prescribing information, please visit labels.fda.gov. Distributed by: Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Palo Alto, CA 94306 Protected by U.S.

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