TAZVERIK tazemetostat 200 mg Tablet, Film Coated, 240-count
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This medicine belongs to the Methyltransferase Inhibitor class.
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- Tazverik is used to treat two types of cancer. First, it's approved for people 16 and older with a rare soft-tissue cancer called epithelioid sarcoma when surgery can't completely...
- You take Tazverik tablets by mouth twice a day — and the good news is you can take them with or without food, so a heavy meal won't throw off how the medicine works. Swallow the ta...
- How do I take Tazverik, and does it matter if I take it with food?
- The most common side effects include fatigue, nausea, pain, decreased appetite, vomiting, and constipation — or, if you're being treated for follicular lymphoma, you might also not...
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| Retail pharmacies payNADAC · weekly | Not in the retail survey — common for institutional, discontinued, or low-volume packs. | |
| Medicaid paysCMS SDUD · 12 mo | $86.13 | $20,672.30 / 240 tablets |
| Medicare drug plans payPart D · Q2 2026 | $88.76 | $21,303.24 / 240 tablets |
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| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
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| Tazverik 200 mgthis 72607-0100-00 | Epizyme, | 240 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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| US 9889138 ↗ | Method of use | U-2736 | Oct 16, 2035 |
| US 10155002 ↗ | Method of use | U-2736 | Sep 12, 2031 |
| US 10245269 ↗ | Method of use | U-2737 | Apr 11, 2033 |
| US 9688665 ↗ | Method of use | U-2736 | Aug 22, 2034 |
| US 9549931 ↗ | Method of use | U-2736 | Sep 12, 2031 |
| US 9855275 ↗ | Method of use | U-2736 | Sep 12, 2031 |
| US 10420775 ↗ | Method of use | U-2736 | Sep 12, 2031 |
| US 10369155 ↗ | Method of use | U-2736 | Oct 16, 2035 |
| US 11052093 ↗ | Drug substance | U-2736 | Sep 12, 2031 |
| US 9889138 ↗ | Method of use | U-2852 | Oct 16, 2035 |
| US 9889138 ↗ | Method of use | U-2853 | Oct 16, 2035 |
| US 8765732 ↗ | Method of use | U-2852 | Sep 12, 2031 |
| US 8765732 ↗ | Method of use | U-2853 | Sep 12, 2031 |
| US 9549931 ↗ | Method of use | U-2853 | Sep 12, 2031 |
| US 9549931 ↗ | Method of use | U-2852 | Sep 12, 2031 |
| US 9334527 ↗ | Method of use | U-2852 | Sep 12, 2031 |
| US 9333217 ↗ | Method of use | U-2852 | Sep 12, 2031 |
| US 8691507 ↗ | Method of use | U-2852 | Sep 12, 2031 |
| US 9394283 ↗ | Drug substance | U-2852 | Apr 11, 2033 |
| US 9394283 ↗ | Drug substance | U-2853 | Apr 11, 2033 |
| US 9175331 ↗ | Method of use | U-2852 | Sep 12, 2031 |
| US 8895245 ↗ | Method of use | U-2852 | Sep 12, 2031 |
| US 9949999 ↗ | Method of use | U-2851 | Sep 12, 2031 |
| US 10245269 ↗ | Method of use | U-2851 | Apr 11, 2033 |
| US 10245269 ↗ | Method of use | U-2854 | Apr 11, 2033 |
| US 10369155 ↗ | Method of use | U-2853 | Oct 16, 2035 |
| US 10369155 ↗ | Method of use | U-2852 | Oct 16, 2035 |
| US 10420775 ↗ | Method of use | U-2852 | Sep 12, 2031 |
| US 10420775 ↗ | Method of use | U-2853 | Sep 12, 2031 |
| US 12161645 ↗ | Method of use | U-2853 | Sep 12, 2031 |
| US 12162865 ↗ | Method of use | U-2736 | Jun 12, 2034 |
| US 12168016 ↗ | Method of use | U-2736 | Sep 12, 2031 |
| US 12168016 ↗ | Method of use | U-2853 | Sep 12, 2031 |
| US 12168014 ↗ | Method of use | U-2736 | May 3, 2038 |
| US 12168014 ↗ | Method of use | U-2853 | May 3, 2038 |
| US 12168014 ↗ | Method of use | U-2852 | May 3, 2038 |
| US 11491163 ↗ | Method of use | U-2852 | Apr 11, 2033 |
| US 11491163 ↗ | Method of use | U-2853 | Apr 11, 2033 |
| US 11491163 ↗ | Method of use | U-2736 | Apr 11, 2033 |
| US 11052093 ↗ | Drug substance | U-2852 | Sep 12, 2031 |
| US 11052093 ↗ | Drug substance | U-2853 | Sep 12, 2031 |
| US 10786511 ↗ | Drug product | — | Dec 19, 2035 |
| US 9090562 ↗ | Drug substance | — | Sep 12, 2031 |
| US 12168015 ↗ | Drug substance | — | Sep 12, 2031 |
| US 8410088 ↗ | Drug substance | — | Jan 23, 2034 |
| US 10821113 ↗ | Drug substance | — | Apr 11, 2033 |
| Code | What it grants | Expires |
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| ODE-299 | Orphan Drug Exclusivity (7-year) | Jan 23, 2027 |
| ODE-314 | Orphan Drug Exclusivity (7-year) | Jun 18, 2027 |
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| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Status |
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| 72607-0100-00 You're viewing this | 240 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (72607-100-00) | 2020-01-23 | Active |
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📄 Full prescribing information FDA SPL
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE TAZVERIK is a methyltransferase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of: Adults and pediatric patients aged 16 years and older with metastatic or locally advanced epithelioid sarcoma not eligible for complete resection. ( 1.1 ) Adult patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma whose tumors are positive for an EZH2 mutation as detected by an FDA-approved test and who have received at least 2 prior systemic therapies. ( 1.2 ) Adult patients with relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma who have no satisfactory alternative treatment options.
( 1.2 ) These indications are approved under accelerated approval based on overall response rate and duration of response. Continued approval for these indications may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial(s).
1.1Epithelioid Sarcoma TAZVERIK is indicated for the treatment of adults and pediatric patients aged 16 years and older with metastatic or locally advanced epithelioid sarcoma not eligible for complete resection. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on overall response rate and duration of response [see Clinical Studies ( 14.1 )]. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial(s).
1.2Relapsed or Refractory Follicular Lymphoma TAZVERIK is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory (R/R) follicular lymphoma (FL) whose tumors are positive for an EZH2 mutation as detected by an FDA-approved test and who have received at least 2 prior systemic therapies. TAZVERIK is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with R/R FL who have no satisfactory alternative treatment options. These indications are approved under accelerated approval based on overall response rate and duration of response [see Clinical Studies ( 14.2 )].
Continued approval for these indications may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial(s).
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Recommended dosage is 800 mg taken orally twice daily with or without food. ( 2.2 )
2.1Patient Selection Select patients with R/R FL for treatment with TAZVERIK based on the presence of EZH2 mutation of codons Y646, A682, or A692 in tumor specimens [see Clinical Studies ( 14.2 )] . Information on FDA-approved tests for the detection of EZH2 mutation in relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma is available at: http://www.fda.gov/CompanionDiagnostics.
2.2Recommended Dosage The recommended dosage of TAZVERIK is 800 mg orally twice daily with or without food until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Swallow tablets whole. Do not cut, crush, or chew tablets. Do not take an additional dose if a dose is missed or vomiting occurs after TAZVERIK, but continue with the next scheduled dose.
2.3Dosage Modifications for Adverse Reactions Table 1 summarizes the recommended dose reductions, and Table 2 summarizes the recommended dosage modifications of TAZVERIK for adverse reactions. Table 1. Recommended Dose Reductions of TAZVERIK for Adverse Reactions *Permanently discontinue TAZVERIK in patients who are unable to tolerate 400 mg orally twice daily.
Dose Reduction Dosage First 600 mg orally twice daily Second 400 mg orally twice daily* Table 2. Recommended Dosage Modifications of TAZVERIK for Adverse Reactions Adverse Reaction Severity Dosage Modification Neutropenia [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.1 )] Neutrophil count less than 1 × 10 9 /L Withhold until neutrophil count is greater than or equal to 1 × 10 9 /L or baseline. For first occurrence, resume at same dose.
For second and third occurrence, resume at reduced dose. Permanently discontinue after fourth occurrence. Thrombocytopenia [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.1 )] Platelet count less than 50 × 10 9 /L Withhold until platelet count is greater than or equal to 75 × 10 9 /L or baseline.
For first and second occurrence, resume at reduced dose. Permanently discontinue after third occurrence. Anemia [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.1 )] Hemoglobin less than 8 g/dL Withhold until improvement to at least Grade 1 or baseline, then resume at same or reduced dose.
Other adverse reactions [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.1 )] Grade 3 Withhold until improvement to at least Grade 1 or baseline. For first and second occurrence, resume at reduced dose. Permanently discontinue after third occurrence.
Grade 4 Withhold until improvement to at least Grade 1 or baseline. For first occurrence, resume at reduced dose. Permanently discontinue after second occurrence.
2.4Dosage Modifications for Drug Interactions Strong or Moderate CYP3A Inhibitors Avoid coadministration of TAZVERIK with strong or moderate CYP3A inhibitors. If coadministration with a strong or moderate CYP3A inhibitor cannot be avoided, reduce the TAZVERIK dose as shown in Table 3 below. After discontinuation of the strong or moderate CYP3A inhibitor for 3 elimination half-lives, resume the TAZVERIK dose that was taken prior to initiating the inhibitor [see Drug Interactions ( 7.1 ), Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] .
Table 3. Recommended Dose Reductions of TAZVERIK for Strong or Moderate CYP3A Inhibitors Current Dosage Adjusted Dosage 800 mg orally twice daily 400 mg orally twice daily 600 mg orally twice daily 400 mg for first dose and 200 mg for second dose 400 mg orally twice daily 200 mg orally twice daily
💊 Dosage Forms and Strengths ▾
3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS Tablets: 200 mg film-coated, red, round, biconvex shape and debossed with "EZM 200" on one side and plain on the other. Tablets: 200 mg ( 3 )
⛔ Contraindications ▾
4 CONTRAINDICATIONS None. None. ( 4 )
⚠️ Warnings and Cautions ▾
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Secondary Malignancies : TAZVERIK increases the risk of developing secondary malignancies, including T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma, myelodysplastic syndrome, acute myeloid leukemia, and B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Monitor patients long-term for the development of secondary malignancies. ( 5.1 ) Embryo-Fetal Toxicity : Can cause fetal harm.
Advise patients of potential risk to a fetus and to use effective non-hormonal contraception. ( 5.2 )
5.1Secondary Malignancies The risk of developing secondary malignancies is increased following treatment with TAZVERIK. Across clinical trials of 758 adults who received TAZVERIK 800 mg twice daily as monotherapy, myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), acute myeloid leukemia (AML), or B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL) occurred in 1.7% of patients. One pediatric patient developed T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL).
Monitor patients long-term for the development of secondary malignancies.
5.2Embryo-Fetal Toxicity Based on findings from animal studies and its mechanism of action, TAZVERIK can cause fetal harm when administered to pregnant women. There are no available data on TAZVERIK use in pregnant women to inform the drug-associated risk. Administration of tazemetostat to pregnant rats and rabbits during organogenesis resulted in dose-dependent increases in skeletal developmental abnormalities in both species beginning at maternal exposures approximately 1.5 times the adult human exposure (area under the plasma concentration time curve [AUC 0-45h ]) at the 800 mg twice daily dose.
Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with TAZVERIK and for 6 months after the final dose. Advise males with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with TAZVERIK and for 3 months after the final dose [see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.1 , 8.3 )] .
🤒 Adverse Reactions ▾
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following clinically significant adverse reactions are described elsewhere in labeling: Secondary Malignancies [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )]. The most common (≥20%) adverse reactions in patients with epithelioid sarcoma are pain, fatigue, nausea, decreased appetite, vomiting, and constipation. ( 6.1 ) The most common (≥20%) adverse reactions in patients with follicular lymphoma are fatigue, upper respiratory tract infection, musculoskeletal pain, nausea, and abdominal pain.
( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Epizyme at 855-463-5127 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch .
6.1Clinical Trial 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 with rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. Epithelioid Sarcoma The safety of TAZVERIK was evaluated in a cohort (Cohort 5) of Study EZH-202 that enrolled patients with epithelioid sarcoma [see Clinical Studies ( 14.1 )]. Patients received TAZVERIK 800 mg orally twice daily (n=62).
Among patients who received TAZVERIK, 44% were exposed for 6 months or longer and 24% were exposed for greater than one year. Serious adverse reactions occurred in 37% of patients who received TAZVERIK. Serious adverse reactions in ≥3% of patients who received TAZVERIK were hemorrhage, pleural effusion, skin infection, dyspnea, pain, and respiratory distress.
One patient (2%) permanently discontinued TAZVERIK due to an adverse reaction of altered mood. Dosage interruptions due to an adverse reaction occurred in 34% of patients who received TAZVERIK. The most frequent adverse reactions requiring dosage interruptions in ≥3% were hemorrhage, increased alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and increased aspartate aminotransferase (AST).
Dose reduction due to an adverse reaction occurred in one (2%) patient who received TAZVERIK; the dose was reduced in this patient for decreased appetite. The most common adverse reactions (≥20%) were pain, fatigue, nausea, decreased appetite, vomiting, and constipation. Table 4 presents adverse reactions in patients with epithelioid sarcoma in Cohort 5 of Study EZH-202.
Table 4. Adverse Reactions (≥10%) in Patients with Epithelioid Sarcoma Who Received TAZVERIK in Cohort 5 of Study EZH-202 Adverse Reaction TAZVERIK N=62 All Grades (%) Grade 3 or 4 (%) a Includes tumor pain, pain in extremity, non-cardiac chest pain, flank pain, back pain, arthralgia, bone pain, cancer pain, musculoskeletal pain, myalgia, neck pain b Includes fatigue and asthenia c Includes abdominal pain, gastrointestinal pain, abdominal pain lower d Includes dyspnea and dyspnea exertional e Includes wound hemorrhage, rectal hemorrhage, pulmonary hemorrhage, hemorrhage intracranial, cerebral hemorrhage, hemoptysis General Pain a 52 7 Fatigue b 47
1.6Gastrointestinal Nausea 36 0 Vomiting 24 0 Constipation 21 0 Diarrhea 16 0 Abdominal pain c 13
1.6 Metabolism and nutrition Decreased appetite 26
4.8 Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal Cough 18 0 Dyspnea d 16
4.8 Vascular Hemorrhage e 18
4.8Nervous system Headache 18 0 Investigations Weight decreased 16 7 Table 5 summarizes select laboratory abnormalities in patients with epithelioid sarcoma in Cohort 5 of Study EZH-202. Table 5. Select Laboratory Abnormalities (≥ 10%) Worsening from Baseline in Patients with Epithelioid Sarcoma Who Received TAZVERIK in Cohort 5 of Study EZH-202 *The denominator used to calculate the rate varied from 39 to 61 based on the number of patients with a baseline value and at least one post-treatment value.
Laboratory Abnormality TAZVERIK* All Grades (%) Grade 3 or 4 (%) Hematology Decreased hemoglobin 49 15 Decreased lymphocytes 36 13 Decreased white blood cell count 19 0 Chemistry Increased triglycerides 36
3.3 Increased glucose 33
1.6 Decreased sodium 30
1.7 Decreased phosphate 28
1.7 Decreased albumin…
🔄 Drug Interactions ▾
7 DRUG INTERACTIONS Strong or Moderate Cytochrome P450 (CYP)3A Inhibitors : Avoid coadministration of strong or moderate CYP3A inhibitors with TAZVERIK. Reduce the dose of TAZVERIK if coadministration of strong or moderate CYP3A inhibitors cannot be avoided. ( 2.3 , 7.1 ) Strong or Moderate CYP3A Inducers : Avoid coadministration with TAZVERIK. ( 7.1 )
7.1Effect of Other Drugs on TAZVERIK Strong or Moderate CYP3A Inhibitors Coadministration of TAZVERIK with a strong or moderate CYP3A inhibitor increases tazemetostat plasma concentrations [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )], which may increase the frequency or severity of adverse reactions. Avoid coadministration of strong or moderate CYP3A inhibitors with TAZVERIK. If coadministration of strong or moderate CYP3A inhibitors cannot be avoided, reduce TAZVERIK dose [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.4 )].
Strong or Moderate CYP3A Inducers Coadministration of TAZVERIK with a strong CYP3A inducer decreases tazemetostat plasma concentrations [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] , and coadministration of TAZVERIK with a moderate CYP3A inducer may also decrease tazemetostat plasma concentrations. The decrease in tazemetostat plasma concentration may decrease the efficacy of TAZVERIK. Avoid coadministration of moderate or strong CYP3A inducers with TAZVERIK.
7.2Effect of TAZVERIK on Other Drugs CYP3A Substrates Coadministration of TAZVERIK with CYP3A substrates, including hormonal contraceptives, can result in decreased concentrations and reduced efficacy of CYP3A substrates [see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.3 ), Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] .
👥 Use in Specific Populations ▾
8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS Lactation : Advise not to breastfeed. ( 8.2 )
8.1Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on findings from animal studies and its mechanism of action [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.1 )] , TAZVERIK can cause fetal harm when administered to pregnant women. There are no available data on TAZVERIK use in pregnant women to inform the drug-associated risk. Administration of tazemetostat to pregnant rats and rabbits during organogenesis resulted in dose-dependent increases in skeletal developmental abnormalities in both species beginning at maternal exposures approximately 1.5 times the adult human exposure [AUC 0-45h ] at the 800 mg twice daily dose (see Data ) .
Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2% to 4% and 15% to 20%, respectively. Data Animal Data In pregnant rats, once daily oral administration of tazemetostat during the period of organogenesis from gestation day (GD) 7 through 17 resulted in no maternal adverse effects at doses up to 100 mg/kg/day (approximately 6 times the adult human exposure at 800 mg twice daily).
Skeletal malformations and variations occurred in fetuses at doses of ≥50 mg/kg (approximately 2 times the adult human exposure at the 800 mg twice daily dose). At 200 mg/kg (approximately 14 times the adult human exposure at the 800 mg twice daily dose), major findings included increased post implantation loss, missing digits, fused vertebrae, domed heads and fused bones of the skull, and reduced fetal body weights. In pregnant rabbits, no adverse maternal effects were observed after once daily oral administration of 400 mg/kg/day tazemetostat (approximately 7 times the adult human exposure at the 800 mg twice daily dose) from GD 7 through 19.
Skeletal variations were present at doses ≥100 mg/kg/day (approximately 1.5 times the adult human exposure at the 800 mg twice daily dose), with skeletal malformations at ≥200 mg/kg/day (approximately 5.6 times the adult human exposure at the 800 mg twice daily dose). At 400 mg/kg (approximately 7 times the adult human exposure at the 800 mg twice daily dose), major findings included increased post implantation loss and cleft palate and snout.
8.2Lactation Risk Summary There are no animal or human data on the presence of tazemetostat in human milk or on its effects on the breastfed child or milk production. Because of the potential risk for serious adverse reactions from TAZVERIK in the breastfed child, advise women not to breastfeed during treatment with TAZVERIK and for one week after the final dose.
8.3Females and Males of Reproductive Potential Pregnancy Testing Verify the pregnancy status of females of reproductive potential prior to initiating TAZVERIK [see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.1 ) ] . Risk Summary TAZVERIK can cause fetal harm when administered to pregnant women [see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.1 )] . Contraception Females Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective non-hormonal contraception during treatment with TAZVERIK and for 6 months after the final dose.
TAZVERIK can render some hormonal contraceptives ineffective [see Drug Interactions ( 7.2 )] . Males Advise males with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with TAZVERIK and for at least 3 months after the final dose.
8.4Pediatric Use The safety and effectiveness of TAZVERIK have been established in pediatric patients aged 16 years and older (adolescents) with metastatic or locally advanced epithelioid sarcoma. Use of TAZVERIK for this indication is supported by evidence from adequate and well-controlled studies in adults (including 3 adolescent patients aged 16 years) [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.1 ), Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 ), Clinical Studies ( 14.1 )] . The safety and effectiveness of TAZVERIK in pediatric patients aged less than 16 years…
🤰 Pregnancy ▾
8.1Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on findings from animal studies and its mechanism of action [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.1 )] , TAZVERIK can cause fetal harm when administered to pregnant women. There are no available data on TAZVERIK use in pregnant women to inform the drug-associated risk. Administration of tazemetostat to pregnant rats and rabbits during organogenesis resulted in dose-dependent increases in skeletal developmental abnormalities in both species beginning at maternal exposures approximately 1.5 times the adult human exposure [AUC 0-45h ] at the 800 mg twice daily dose (see Data ) .
Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2% to 4% and 15% to 20%, respectively. Data Animal Data In pregnant rats, once daily oral administration of tazemetostat during the period of organogenesis from gestation day (GD) 7 through 17 resulted in no maternal adverse effects at doses up to 100 mg/kg/day (approximately 6 times the adult human exposure at 800 mg twice daily).
Skeletal malformations and variations occurred in fetuses at doses of ≥50 mg/kg (approximately 2 times the adult human exposure at the 800 mg twice daily dose). At 200 mg/kg (approximately 14 times the adult human exposure at the 800 mg twice daily dose), major findings included increased post implantation loss, missing digits, fused vertebrae, domed heads and fused bones of the skull, and reduced fetal body weights. In pregnant rabbits, no adverse maternal effects were observed after once daily oral administration of 400 mg/kg/day tazemetostat (approximately 7 times the adult human exposure at the 800 mg twice daily dose) from GD 7 through 19.
Skeletal variations were present at doses ≥100 mg/kg/day (approximately 1.5 times the adult human exposure at the 800 mg twice daily dose), with skeletal malformations at ≥200 mg/kg/day (approximately 5.6 times the adult human exposure at the 800 mg twice daily dose). At 400 mg/kg (approximately 7 times the adult human exposure at the 800 mg twice daily dose), major findings included increased post implantation loss and cleft palate and snout.
🧒 Pediatric Use ▾
8.4Pediatric Use The safety and effectiveness of TAZVERIK have been established in pediatric patients aged 16 years and older (adolescents) with metastatic or locally advanced epithelioid sarcoma. Use of TAZVERIK for this indication is supported by evidence from adequate and well-controlled studies in adults (including 3 adolescent patients aged 16 years) [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.1 ), Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 ), Clinical Studies ( 14.1 )] . The safety and effectiveness of TAZVERIK in pediatric patients aged less than 16 years have not been established.
Juvenile Animal Toxicity Data In a 13-week juvenile rat toxicology study, animals were dosed daily from post-natal day 7 to day 97 (approximately equivalent to neonate to adulthood). Tazemetostat resulted in: T-LBL at doses ≥50 mg/kg (approximately 2.8 times the adult human exposure at the 800 mg twice daily dose) Increased trabecular bone at doses ≥100 mg/kg (approximately 10 times the adult human exposure at the 800 mg twice daily dose) Increased body weight at doses ≥50 mg/kg (approximately equal to the adult human exposure at the 800 mg twice daily dose) Distended testicles in males at doses ≥50 mg/kg (approximately equal to the adult human exposure at the 800 mg twice daily dose)
🧓 Geriatric Use ▾
8.5Geriatric Use Clinical studies of TAZVERIK did not include sufficient numbers of patients with epithelioid sarcoma or relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma aged 65 and over to determine whether they respond differently from younger subjects.
🧬 Clinical Pharmacology ▾
12 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
12.1Mechanism of Action Tazemetostat is an inhibitor of the methyltransferase, EZH2, and some EZH2 gain-of-function mutations including Y646X, A682G, and A692V. Tazemetostat also inhibited EZH1 with a half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC 50 ) of 392 nM, approximately 36 times higher than the IC 50 for inhibition of EZH2. The most well-characterized function of EZH2 is as the catalytic subunit of the polycomb repressive complex 2 (PRC2), catalyzing mono-, di-, and trimethylation of lysine 27 of histone H3.
Trimethylation of histone H3 leads to transcriptional repression. SWItch/Sucrose Non-Fermentable (SWI/SNF) complexes can antagonize PRC2 function in the regulation of the expression of certain genes of patients with epithelioid sarcoma. Preclinical in vitro and in vivo models with the loss or dysfunction of certain SWI/SNF complex members (e.g., integrase interactor 1 [INI1/SNF5/SMARCB1/BAF47], SMARCA4, and SMARCA2) can lead to aberrant EZH2 activity or expression and a resulting oncogenic dependence on EZH2.
Tazemetostat suppressed proliferation of B-cell lymphoma cell lines in vitro and demonstrated antitumor activity in a mouse xenograft model of B-cell lymphoma with or without EZH2 gain-of-function mutations. Tazemetostat demonstrated greater effects on the inhibition of proliferation of lymphoma cell lines with mutant EZH2.
12.2Pharmacodynamics Tazemetostat exposure-response relationships and the time course of pharmacodynamic responses are unknown. Cardiac Electrophysiology The effect of orally administered TAZVERIK, at doses ranging from 100 mg to 1600 mg twice daily (0.125 to 2 times the approved recommended dosage) for 15 days, on the heart-rate corrected QT (QTc) interval was evaluated in a dose-finding study in 38 patients with advanced malignancies. Tazemetostat and its metabolite EPZ-6930 did not cause a large mean increase (i.e. >20 ms) on the QTc interval at the 800 mg twice daily dose.
The largest mean increase (upper bound of 90% confidence interval) in QTc were 6.1 ms (8.5 ms) and 9.3 ms (12.5 ms) at a dose of 800 mg twice daily and 1600 mg twice daily, respectively.
12.3Pharmacokinetics The systemic exposure of tazemetostat is approximately dose proportional over the dose range of 200 mg to 1600 mg twice daily of TAZVERIK (0.25 to 2 times the approved recommended dosage). Following TAZVERIK 800 mg orally twice daily, steady-state was reached by Day 15. The mean (coefficient of variation [CV]%) steady-state peak plasma concentration (C max ) was 829 (56%) ng/mL and AUC 0-12h was 3340 (49%) ng•h/mL.
Tazemetostat exhibited time-dependent pharmacokinetics (PK). The mean accumulation ratio (measured by AUC) was 0.58. Absorption The mean absolute oral bioavailability of tazemetostat is approximately 33%.
The median time to reach the peak plasma concentration of tazemetostat is 1 to 2 hours. Effect of Food A high-fat, high-calorie (approximately 800 to 1000 calories) meal does not have a significant effect on tazemetostat exposure. Distribution The mean (CV%) apparent volume of distribution at steady-state (V ss /F) is 1230 L (46%).
Tazemetostat is 88% bound to human plasma proteins in vitro. The blood-to-plasma ratio is 0.73. Elimination At steady-state, the estimated mean (CV%) terminal elimination half-life of tazemetostat is 3.1 hours (14%) and the apparent total clearance (CL ss /F) is 274 L/h (49%).
Metabolism In vitro, tazemetostat is metabolized by CYP3A to form the inactive major metabolites M5 (EPZ-6930) and M3 (EPZ006931). M5 undergoes further metabolism by CYP3A. Excretion Following a single oral dose of radiolabeled tazemetostat, 94% of the total radioactivity was recovered over 12 days, with 15% excreted into urine and 79% into feces.
Specific Populations Age (16 to 91 years), sex, race (White, Black, Asian), body weight (37.3 to 173 kg), mild hepatic impairment (total bilirubin > 1 to 1.5 times ULN or AST > ULN) and renal impairment, including end stage renal disease…
🧬 Mechanism of Action ▾
12.1Mechanism of Action Tazemetostat is an inhibitor of the methyltransferase, EZH2, and some EZH2 gain-of-function mutations including Y646X, A682G, and A692V. Tazemetostat also inhibited EZH1 with a half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC 50 ) of 392 nM, approximately 36 times higher than the IC 50 for inhibition of EZH2. The most well-characterized function of EZH2 is as the catalytic subunit of the polycomb repressive complex 2 (PRC2), catalyzing mono-, di-, and trimethylation of lysine 27 of histone H3.
Trimethylation of histone H3 leads to transcriptional repression. SWItch/Sucrose Non-Fermentable (SWI/SNF) complexes can antagonize PRC2 function in the regulation of the expression of certain genes of patients with epithelioid sarcoma. Preclinical in vitro and in vivo models with the loss or dysfunction of certain SWI/SNF complex members (e.g., integrase interactor 1 [INI1/SNF5/SMARCB1/BAF47], SMARCA4, and SMARCA2) can lead to aberrant EZH2 activity or expression and a resulting oncogenic dependence on EZH2.
Tazemetostat suppressed proliferation of B-cell lymphoma cell lines in vitro and demonstrated antitumor activity in a mouse xenograft model of B-cell lymphoma with or without EZH2 gain-of-function mutations. Tazemetostat demonstrated greater effects on the inhibition of proliferation of lymphoma cell lines with mutant EZH2.
📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling ▾
16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING TAZVERIK 200 mg film-coated tablets are red, round, biconvex shape and debossed with "EZM 200" on one side and plain on the other. TAZVERIK is available in: Bottles of 240 tablets with a desiccant; NDC 72607-100-00 Do not store above 30°C (86°F).
📋 Description ▾
11 DESCRIPTION Tazemetostat is a methyltransferase inhibitor. Tazemetostat hydrobromide has the following chemical name: [1,1'-Biphenyl]-3-carboxamide, N -[(1,2-dihydro-4,6-dimethyl-2-oxo-3-pyridinyl)methyl]-5-[ethyl(tetrahydro-2 H -pyran-4-yl)amino]-4-methyl-4'-(4-morpholinylmethyl)-, hydrobromide (1:1). The molecular formula of tazemetostat hydrobromide is C 34 H 44 N 4 O 4 ∙HBr.
Tazemetostat hydrobromide has a molecular weight of 653.66 g/mol and the following structural formula: Tazemetostat hydrobromide is a white to off-white solid that is slightly soluble in water and has pKa values of 5.26, 6.88, and 12.62. A saturated aqueous solution of tazemetostat hydrobromide has a pH of approximately 5 at ambient conditions. TAZVERIK (tazemetostat) tablets for oral use contain 200 mg tazemetostat, equivalent to 228 mg tazemetostat hydrobromide.
Each tablet is film-coated and contains the following inactive ingredients in the tablet core: hydroxypropyl cellulose, lactose monohydrate, low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose, magnesium stearate, and sodium starch glycolate. The film-coat contains hypromellose, polyethylene glycol, red iron oxide, talc, and titanium dioxide. Structural Formula
💬 Information for Patients ▾
17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION Advise the patient to read the FDA-approved patient labeling ( Medication Guide ). Secondary Malignancies Advise patients of the increased risk of secondary hematologic malignancies. Advise patients to inform their healthcare provider if they experience fatigue, easy bruising, fever, bone pain, or paleness [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] .
Embryo-Fetal Toxicity Advise pregnant women and females of reproductive potential of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise females to inform their healthcare provider of a known or suspected pregnancy [see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.1 )] . Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective non-hormonal contraception during treatment with TAZVERIK and for 6 months after the final dose [see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.3 )] .
Advise males with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with TAZVERIK and for 3 months after the final dose [see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.3 ), Nonclinical Toxicology ( 13.1 )]. Lactation Advise women not to breastfeed during treatment with TAZVERIK and for 1 week after the final dose [see Use in Special Populations ( 8.2 )]. Drug Interactions Advise patients and caregivers to inform their healthcare provider of all concomitant medications, including prescription medicines, over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, and herbal products.
Inform patients to avoid St. John's wort, grapefruit, and grapefruit juice while taking TAZVERIK [see Drug Interactions ( 7.1 )] . Manufactured for: Epizyme, Inc.
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💬 Medication Guide ▾
This Medication Guide has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Issued: November/2023 MEDICATION GUIDE TAZVERIK ® (taz vayr′ ik) (tazemetostat) tablets What is the most important information I should know about TAZVERIK?
TAZVERIK can cause serious side effects, including: Risk of new cancers. An increase in new (second) cancers has happened in people who were treated with TAZVERIK. Talk with your healthcare provider about your risk of developing new cancers.
Your healthcare provider will monitor you for new cancers after your treatment with TAZVERIK. Tell your healthcare provider if you are more tired than usual, or have easy bruising, fever, bone pain, or paleness. See " What are the possible side effects of TAZVERIK " for more information about side effects.
What is TAZVERIK? TAZVERIK is a prescription medicine used to treat: adults and children aged 16 years and older with epithelioid sarcoma that has spread or grown and cannot be removed by surgery. adults with follicular lymphoma when the disease has come back or did not respond to treatment, whose tumors have an abnormal EZH2 gene, and who have been treated with at least two prior medicines. Your healthcare provider will perform a test to make sure TAZVERIK is right for you. adults with follicular lymphoma when the disease has come back or did not respond to treatment, who have no other satisfactory treatment options.
It is not known if TAZVERIK is safe and effective in children less than 16 years of age. Before taking TAZVERIK tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you: are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. TAZVERIK can harm your unborn baby.
Your healthcare provider will give you a pregnancy test before you start treatment with TAZVERIK. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you become pregnant or think you may be pregnant. Females who are able to become pregnant should use effective non-hormonal birth control (such as condoms) during treatment and for 6 months after the final dose of TAZVERIK.
Birth control pills (oral contraceptives) and other hormonal forms of birth control may not be effective if used during treatment with TAZVERIK. Talk to your healthcare provider about birth control options that are right for you. Males with female partners who are able to become pregnant should use effective birth control during treatment and for 3 months after the final dose of TAZVERIK. are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed.
It is not known if TAZVERIK passes into your breast milk. Do not breastfeed during treatment and for 1 week after the final dose of TAZVERIK. Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take , including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
TAZVERIK may affect the way other medicines work and other medicines may affect how TAZVERIK works. How should I take TAZVERIK? Take TAZVERIK exactly as your healthcare provider tells you.
Take TAZVERIK 2 times each day. Take TAZVERIK with or without food. Swallow TAZVERIK tablets whole.
Do not cut, crush, or chew tablets. If you miss a dose or vomit after taking your dose, just skip that dose and take the next dose at your regular time. Your healthcare provider may change your dose, temporarily stop, or completely stop treatment with TAZVERIK if you get certain side effects.
What should I avoid while taking TAZVERIK? Avoid eating grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice during treatment with TAZVERIK. Avoid taking St.
John's wort during treatment with TAZVERIK. What are the possible side effects of TAZVERIK? TAZVERIK can cause serious side effects.
See "What is the most important information I should know about TAZVERIK?" The most common side effects of TAZVERIK in people with epithelioid sarcoma include: pain nausea vomiting tiredness decreased appetite constipation The most common side effects of TAZVERIK in people with follicular lymphoma include: tiredness bone and muscle pain cold-like sympt…