VEPPANU vepdegestrant 100 mg Tablet, 30-count
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| Veppanu 100 mg 71332-0007-30 | Rigel | 30 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Veppanu 100 mgthis 84043-0100-30 | Arvinas | 30 tablets | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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| US 11597720 ↗ | Drug substance | U-4278 | Dec 1, 2037 |
| US 11597720 ↗ | Drug substance | U-4278 | Dec 1, 2037 |
| US 10899742 ↗ | Method of use | U-4278 | Dec 1, 2037 |
| US 10899742 ↗ | Method of use | U-4278 | Dec 1, 2037 |
| US 10647698 ↗ | Drug substance | — | Jan 30, 2038 |
| US 10647698 ↗ | Drug substance | — | Jan 30, 2038 |
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| NCE | New Chemical Entity (5-year) | May 1, 2031 |
| NCE | New Chemical Entity (5-year) | May 1, 2031 |
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🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE VEPPANU is indicated for the treatment of adults with estrogen receptor (ER)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative, estrogen receptor-1 (ESR1) -mutated advanced or metastatic breast cancer, as detected by an FDA-authorized test, with disease progression following at least one line of endocrine therapy. VEPPANU is a heterobifunctional protein degrader indicated for the treatment of adults with estrogen receptor (ER)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative, estrogen receptor-1 ( ESR1) -mutated advanced or metastatic breast cancer, as detected by an FDA-authorized test, with disease progression following at least one line of endocrine therapy.
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⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Select patients for treatment with VEPPANU based on the presence of ESR1 mutation. (2.1) Recommended Dosage : 200 mg orally once daily with food. (2.2) Interruption, dose reduction, or permanent discontinuation may be required due to adverse reactions. (2.3)
2.1Patient Selection Select patients for treatment of ER-positive, HER2-negative advanced or metastatic breast cancer with VEPPANU based on the presence of ESR1 mutation(s) in plasma specimen using an FDA-authorized test [see Indications and Usage ( 1 ) and Clinical Studies ( 14 )] . Information on FDA-authorized tests for detection of ESR1 mutations in breast cancer is available at: http://www.fda.gov/CompanionDiagnostics.
2.2Recommended Dosage and Administration The recommended dosage of VEPPANU is 200 mg taken orally once daily with food [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Swallow VEPPANU tablet(s) whole. Do not chew, crush, dissolve, or split prior to swallowing.
Do not take VEPPANU tablets that are broken, cracked, or look damaged. If a patient misses a dose or vomits after taking a dose, the patient should take the next dose at the regularly scheduled time.
2.3Dosage Modifications for Adverse Reactions The recommended dose reduction for adverse reactions is 100 mg orally once daily. Permanently discontinue VEPPANU in patients who are unable to tolerate 100 mg orally once daily. The recommended dosage modifications for VEPPANU for adverse reactions are provided in Table 1 and Table 2.
Table 1: Dosage Modifications for Adverse Reactions (Except QTc Prolongation) CTCAE Severity Grade Dosage Modification Grade1 No dose modification is required. Grade 2 Consider interruption of VEPPANU until recovery to Grade ≤1 or baseline. Then resume VEPPANU at the same dose.
Grade 3 First occurrence: Interrupt VEPPANU until recovery to Grade ≤1 or baseline. Then resume VEPPANU at the same dose or at the reduced dose at the discretion of the physician. If the Grade 3 toxicity recurs, interrupt VEPPANU until recovery to Grade ≤1 or baseline.
Then resume VEPPANU at the reduced dose or discontinue VEPPANU at the discretion of the physician. Grade 4 First occurrence: Interrupt VEPPANU until recovery to Grade ≤1 or baseline. Then resume VEPPANU at the reduced dose.
If a Grade 4 or intolerable adverse reaction recurs, permanently discontinue VEPPANU. Abbreviations: CTCAE=National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events Table 2: Dosage Modification and Management for QTc Prolongation QTc Prolongation1 [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)] Dosage Modification and Management QTc >480 ms or >60 ms increase from baseline (and QTc ≤500 ms) Withhold until QTc resolves to ≤480 ms and ≤60 ms above baseline, then resume VEPPANU at the same dose. Identify and treat reversible causes (e.g., hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia).
Initiate more frequent ECG monitoring. QTc >500 ms Withhold until QTc resolves to ≤480 ms and ≤60 ms above baseline, then: resume VEPPANU at the same dose if reversible cause is identified and corrected (e.g., hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia). resume VEPPANU at the reduced dose if no reversible cause is identified. Initiate more frequent ECG monitoring.
Permanently discontinue if QTc >500 ms recurs. Torsade de Pointes, polymorphic ventricular tachycardia, or signs/symptoms of serious arrhythmia Permanently discontinue VEPPANU. 1 Heart-rate corrected QTc using Fridericia's method.
2.4Dosage Modifications for Drug Interactions Strong CYP3A Inhibitors Avoid concomitant use with strong CYP3A inhibitors in patients receiving VEPPANU 200 mg once daily. If concomitant use cannot be avoided, reduce VEPPANU from 200 mg once daily to 100 mg once daily [see Drug Interactions ( 7.1 )] . After a CYP3A inhibitor has been discontinued for 3 to 5 elimination half-lives, resume VEPPANU 200 mg once daily.
Avoid concomitant use with strong CYP3A inhibitors in patients receiving VEPPANU 100 mg…
💊 Dosage Forms and Strengths ▾
3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS Tablets: 100 mg blue film-coated, immediate release, round tablet debossed with “VEP” on one side and “100” on the other side. 200 mg blue film-coated, immediate release, oval tablet debossed with “VEP” on one side and “200” on the other side. Tablets: 100 mg and 200 mg ( 3 )
⛔ Contraindications ▾
4 CONTRAINDICATIONS None. None. ( 4 )
⚠️ Warnings and Cautions ▾
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS QTc Interval Prolongation : Monitor electrocardiograms (ECGs) and electrolytes prior to initiation of treatment with VEPPANU. Correct hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia prior to and during treatment. Repeat ECGs as clinically indicated.
Withhold, reduce dose, or permanently discontinue VEPPANU based on severity. (5.1) Embryo-Fetal Toxicity : VEPPANU can cause fetal harm. Advise patients of the potential risk to a fetus and to use effective contraception.
(5.2, 8.1, 8.3)
5.1QTc Interval Prolongation VEPPANU can cause QT (QTc) interval prolongation [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.2 )] . In VERITAC-2, QTc interval prolongation was reported in 10% of patients; Grade 3 occurred in 1.6% of patients. The heart-rate corrected QTc interval using Fridericia’s method was greater than 500 msec in 1.6% of patients, and the increase from baseline QTc was greater than 60 msec in 2.6% of patients.
VEPPANU dose reduction was required for 0.3% of patients due to QTc interval prolongation [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.1 )] . Correct electrolyte abnormalities, including hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia, prior to and during treatment with VEPPANU. Perform an ECG prior to initiation of treatment with VEPPANU, and do not initiate VEPPANU in patients with QTc > 470 msec.
Repeat ECG approximately 4 weeks after initiating treatment and as clinically indicated. In patients with congenital long QTc syndrome, congestive heart failure, electrolyte abnormalities, or those who are taking medications known to prolong the QTc interval, additional ECG monitoring may be necessary. Avoid concomitant use of VEPPANU with strong CYP3A inhibitors or drugs known to prolong the QTc interval.
Reduce VEPPANU dose when concomitant use with strong CYP3A inhibitors cannot be avoided [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.4 ), Drug Interactions ( 7.1 , 7.3 ), and Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.2 )] . If concomitant use with other QTc-prolonging agents cannot be avoided, increase the frequency of ECG monitoring. Withhold, reduce dose, or permanently discontinue based on severity [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.3 )] .
5.2Embryo-Fetal Toxicity Based on findings from animal studies and its mechanism of action, VEPPANU can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. In an animal reproduction study, oral administration of vepdegestrant to pregnant rats during the period of organogenesis resulted in adverse developmental outcomes, including embryo-fetal mortality and structural abnormalities, at maternal exposures below the recommended dose based on area under the curve (AUC). Advise pregnant women and females of reproductive potential of the potential risk to a fetus.
Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with VEPPANU and for 2 weeks after the last dose. Advise male patients with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with VEPPANU and for 2 weeks after the last dose [see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.1 , 8.3 ) and Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.1 )] .
🤒 Adverse Reactions ▾
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following clinically significant adverse reaction is described elsewhere in the labeling: QTc Interval Prolongation [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] Most common ( > 10%) adverse reactions with VEPPANU, including laboratory abnormalities, were decreased white blood cells, increased AST, musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, decreased hemoglobin, decreased neutrophils, increased ALT, increased alkaline phosphatase, nausea, decreased blood potassium, increased bilirubin, decreased appetite, electrocardiogram QT prolonged, decreased platelets, and constipation.
( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Pfizer Inc at 1-877-702-7846 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 VEPPANU was evaluated in patients with ER-positive, HER2-negative, advanced or metastatic breast cancer following endocrine therapy in VERITAC-2 [see Clinical Studies (14)]. Patients received VEPPANU 200 mg orally once daily (N=312) or fulvestrant 500 mg intramuscularly on Days 1 and 15 of Cycle 1 and then on Day 1 of each subsequent 28-day cycle (N=307).
Among patients who received VEPPANU, 33% were exposed for 6 months or longer and 6% were exposed for greater than one year. Serious adverse reactions occurred in 9% of patients who received VEPPANU. The serious adverse reactions included any fracture (1.3%), fall, hypercalcemia, hepatic injury, pneumonia, musculoskeletal pain (0.6% each), and QTc prolonged (0.3%).
Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 1.0% of patients who received VEPPANU, including dyspnea, cerebral ischemia, and unknown cause (one patient each). Permanent discontinuation of VEPPANU due to an adverse reaction occurred in 2.9% of patients. Adverse reactions that resulted in permanent discontinuation of VEPPANU included increased alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and dyspnea (0.6% each).
Dosage interruptions of VEPPANU due to an adverse reaction occurred in 14% of patients. Adverse reactions which required dosage interruption in >1% of patients included neutropenia (1.9%), anemia, hepatic injury, nausea, fatigue, and musculoskeletal pain (1.3% each). Dosage reductions of VEPPANU due to an adverse reaction occurred in 1.9% of patients.
Adverse reactions which required dosage reductions of VEPPANU included electrocardiogram QT prolonged, fatigue and musculoskeletal pain (0.3% each). The most common (≥10%) adverse reactions, including laboratory abnormalities, were decreased white blood cells, increased AST, musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, decreased hemoglobin, decreased neutrophils, increased ALT, increased alkaline phosphatase, nausea, decreased blood potassium, increased bilirubin, decreased appetite, electrocardiogram QT prolonged, decreased platelets, and constipation.
Table 3 and Table 4 summarize adverse reactions and laboratory abnormalities in VERITAC-2, respectively. Table 3: Adverse Reactions (≥10%) in Patients with ER+, HER2-, Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer Who Received VEPPANU in VERITAC-2a Adverse Reaction VEPPANU N=312 Fulvestrant N=307 All Grades % Grade 3b % All Grades % Grade 3b % Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders Musculoskeletal pain c 30 2.6 23 1 General Disorders and Administration Site Conditions Fatigue c 29 1 16
1.3Gastrointestinal Disorders Nausea 14 0 9 1 Constipation 10 0 3.3 0 Metabolism and Nutrition Disorders Decreased appetite 11 0.3 5 0 Investigations Electrocardiogram QT prolonged 10 1.6 1.3 0.3 a Adverse reactions were graded using NCI CTCAE version 5.0 b No Grade 4 events were reported. c Includes multiple related terms. Clinically relevant adverse reactions in <10% of patients who received VEPPANU included headache, hot flush, diarrhea, vomiting, bradyc…
🔄 Drug Interactions ▾
7 DRUG INTERACTIONS Strong CYP3A Inhibitors : Avoid concomitant use with strong CYP3A inhibitors. If concomitant use cannot be avoided, reduce VEPPANU dosage. ( 2.4 , 7.1 ) Strong CYP3A Inducers : Avoid concomitant use with strong CYP3A inducers.
If concomitant use cannot be avoided, increase VEPPANU dosage. ( 2.4 , 7.1 ) Certain P-gp Substrates : Avoid concomitant use with certain P-gp substrates where minimal increases in concentration may lead to serious adverse reactions. ( 7.2 ) Certain UGT1A9 Substrates : Refer to the Prescribing Information for UGT1A9 substrates where minimal increases in concentration may lead to serious adverse reactions.
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7.1Effect of Other Drugs on VEPPANU Table 5 describes drug interactions where concomitant use of another drug affects VEPPANU. Table 5: Drug Interactions that Affect VEPPANU Strong CYP3A Inhibitors Prevention or Management Strong CYP3A Inhibitors: Avoid concomitant use of VEPPANU with strong CYP3A inhibitors in patients receiving VEPPANU 200 mg once daily. If concomitant use cannot be avoided, reduce VEPPANU dosage [see Dosage and Administration (2.4)] .
Avoid concomitant use with strong CYP3A inhibitors in patients receiving VEPPANU 100 mg once daily. Mechanism and Clinical Effect(s) Vepdegestrant is a CYP3A substrate. Concomitant use with a strong CYP3A inhibitor may increase vepdegestrant plasma concentration [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)] , which may increase the risk of VEPPANU-associated adverse reactions.
Strong CYP3A Inducers Prevention or Management Avoid concomitant use with strong CYP3A inducers in patients receiving VEPPANU 200 mg once daily. If concomitant use cannot be avoided, increase VEPPANU dosage [see Dosage and Administration (2.4)] . Avoid concomitant use with strong CYP3A inducers in patients receiving VEPPANU 100 mg once daily.
Mechanism and Clinical Effect(s) Vepdegestrant is a CYP3A substrate. Concomitant use with a strong CYP3A inducer may decrease vepdegestrant plasma concentration [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)] , which may reduce the effectiveness of VEPPANU.
7.2Effect of VEPPANU on Other Drugs Table 6 describes drug interactions where concomitant use of VEPPANU affects another drug. Table 6: VEPPANU Drug Interactions that Affect Other Drugs Certain P-gp Substrates Prevention or Management Avoid concomitant use with certain P-gp substrates where minimal increases in concentration may lead to serious adverse reactions. Mechanism and Clinical Effect(s) Vepdegestrant is a P-gp inhibitor.
Vepdegestrant increases exposure of P-gp substrates [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)] , which may increase the risk of adverse reactions related to these substrates. Certain UGT1A9 Substrates Prevention or Management Refer to the Prescribing Information for UGT1A9 substrates where minimal increases in the concentration may lead to serious adverse reactions. Mechanism and Clinical Effect(s) Vepdegestrant is a UGT1A9 inhibitor.
Vepdegestrant increases exposure of UGT1A9 substrates [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)] , which may increase the risk of adverse reactions related to these substrates.
7.3Drugs that Prolong QTc Interval Avoid concomitant use of VEPPANU with other drugs with a known potential to prolong the QTc interval. If concomitant use cannot be avoided: Obtain ECGs when initiating and during concomitant use, and as clinically indicated [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] . Withhold VEPPANU if the QTc interval is >480 ms or the change from baseline is >60 ms [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.3 )] .
Vepdegestrant causes QTc interval prolongation [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.2 )] . Concomitant use of VEPPANU with other drugs that prolong the QTc interval may result in a greater increase in the QTc interval and adverse reactions associated with QTc interval prolongation, including Torsade de Pointes, other serious arrythmias, and sudden death [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] .
👥 Use in Specific Populations ▾
8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS Lactation : Advise not to breastfeed. (8.2)
8.1Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on findings in animals and its mechanism of action, VEPPANU can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.1 ) ]. There are no available human data on the use of VEPPANU in pregnant women to inform the drug-associated risk. In an animal reproduction study, oral administration of vepdegestrant to pregnant rats during the period of organogenesis caused adverse developmental outcomes, including embryo-fetal mortality and structural abnormalities at maternal exposures below the recommended dose based on AUC ( see Data ).
Advise pregnant women and females of reproductive potential 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 an embryo-fetal development study in pregnant rats, administration of oral doses of vepdegestrant up to 300 mg/kg/day during the period of organogenesis resulted in embryo-fetal mortality (increased resorptions, post-implantation loss and reduced number of live fetuses) at ≥30 mg/kg/day (approximately 0.3 times the human AUC at the recommended dose).
Additional adverse effects at ≥30 mg/kg/day included reduced fetal weight and skeletal abnormalities including delays in skeletal ossification (reduced number of ossification sites, incompletely ossified cervical arches or thoracic centra), skeletal malformations (fusion of sacral centra, hemivertebrae of the sacrum), and/or increased incidence of fetal variations (short cervical ribs, misaligned caudal vertebrae, misshapen cervical arches, and misaligned sacral vertebrae).
8.2Lactation Risk Summary There are no data on the presence of vepdegestrant or its metabolites in human milk, or its effects on milk production or the breastfed child. Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in the breastfed child, advise lactating women not to breastfeed during treatment with VEPPANU and for 2 weeks after the last dose.
8.3Females and Males of Reproductive Potential VEPPANU can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman [see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.1 )] . Pregnancy Testing Verify the pregnancy status in females of reproductive potential prior to initiating VEPPANU treatment. Contraception Females Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with VEPPANU and for 2 weeks after the last dose.
Males Advise male patients with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with VEPPANU and for 2 weeks after the last dose. Infertility Based on findings from animal studies, VEPPANU may impair fertility in females and males of reproductive potential. The effects of vepdegestrant on fertility were reversible in female animals [see Nonclinical Toxicology ( 13.1 )] .
8.4Pediatric Use The safety and effectiveness of VEPPANU in pediatric patients have not been established.
8.5Geriatric Use Of 313 patients who received VEPPANU in the VERITAC-2 study, 39% were 65 years of age or older and 13% were 75 years of age or older. No overall differences in safety or effectiveness of VEPPANU were observed between patients 65 years of age or older compared to younger patients. There is an insufficient number of patients 75 years of age or older to assess whether there are differences in safety or effectiveness.
🧬 Clinical Pharmacology ▾
12 CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
12.1Mechanism of Action Vepdegestrant is a heterobifunctional protein degrader that binds to estrogen receptor (ER) and the E3 ligase cereblon (CRBN). This interaction results in the degradation cascade through CRBN-mediated polyubiquitination and degradation of ER by the proteasome, leading to reduction of ER protein levels in breast cancer cells. Vepdegestrant induced degradation of wild-type (WT) and mutant ER, inhibited ER-dependent breast cancer cell line proliferation in vitro and demonstrated antitumor activity in vivo in both WT and mutant ESR1 breast cancer models.
12.2Pharmacodynamics The exposure-response relationship and time-course of pharmacodynamic response of vepdegestrant have not been fully characterized. Cardiac Electrophysiology The largest mean increase in QTc interval was 12 ms (upper confidence interval = 15 ms) after administration of vepdegestrant at the recommended dosage of 200 mg once daily in patients with ESR1 mutation-positive breast cancer.
12.3Pharmacokinetics Vepdegestrant pharmacokinetics were observed at steady state in patients with ER+/HER2- breast cancer at the approved recommended dosage of 200 mg once daily and are presented as mean (coefficient of variation (CV%)) unless otherwise specified. Vepdegestrant maximum concentration (C max ) is 926 ng/mL (39%), and the total systemic exposure (AUC) is 17155 ng•hr/mL (36%). Vepdegestrant AUC and C max increase in an approximately dose proportional manner over the dose range of 100 mg (0.5 times the approved recommended dose) to 500 mg (2.5 times the approved recommended dose).
Vepdegestrant accumulation is approximately 1.4-fold for AUC and 1.3-fold for C max . Vepdegestrant steady state is reached in approximately 7 days. Absorption Vepdegestrant median (min, max) time to maximum plasma concentration (T max ) is approximately 6 (4, 8) hours.
Effect of Food Vepdegestrant AUC increased 2.9-fold and C max 3.2-fold following administration with a high-fat meal (approximately 800 to 1,000 calories; ≥50% fat). Distribution Vepdegestrant plasma protein binding is >99%. The apparent (oral) volume of distribution is 764 L (26%) following a single 200 mg dose.
Elimination Vepdegestrant effective elimination half-life is 19 hours (50%) with an apparent (oral) clearance of 12 L/h (36%). Metabolism Vepdegestrant is primarily metabolized through direct sulfation via multiple SULT isoforms and oxidation via CYP3A4 and to a lesser extent by CYP2C8, CYP2C9 and CYP3A5. Unchanged total vepdegestrant represented 92% of total radioactivity in plasma.
Excretion Following a single oral dose of radiolabeled vepdegestrant 200 mg to healthy subjects, approximately 68% of the dose was recovered in feces (18% unchanged) and 1.5% in urine (<0.02% unchanged). Specific Populations No clinically significant differences in the pharmacokinetics of vepdegestrant were observed based on age (26 to 89 years), sex, body weight (37 to 181 kg), race (60% White, 27% Asian, 2.2% Black or African American, and 10% other), CLcr 30 mL/min to 90 mL/min (estimated by Cockcroft Gault equation) or mild hepatic impairment (total bilirubin ≤ULN and AST>ULN or total bilirubin >1 to 1.5 × ULN and any AST).
The effect of moderate hepatic impairment (total bilirubin >1.5 to 3 × ULN and any AST), severe hepatic impairment (total bilirubin > 3 x ULN and any AST), CLcr 15 to < 30 mL/min, and end-stage renal disease (CLcr < 15 mL/min) on the pharmacokinetics of vepdegestrant is unknown. Drug Interaction Studies Clinical Studies and Model-Informed Approaches Strong CYP3A Inhibitors : Vepdegestrant AUC increased 1.7-fold and C max 1.5-fold following concomitant use of itraconazole (strong CYP3A inhibitor) 200 mg once daily. Strong CYP3A Inducers: Vepdegestrant AUC decreased to 64% and C max to 80% following concomitant use of carbamazepine (strong CYP3A inducer) 200 mg three times daily.
Acid Reducing Agents: Vepdegestrant AUC decreased to 84% and C max to 74% following conc…
📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling ▾
16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING How Supplied VEPPANU (vepdegestrant) film-coated tablets for oral use are supplied in bottles of 30 tablets with child‑resistant closures as follows: Strength Description NDC Number 100 mg Blue round tablet “VEP” debossed on one side and “100” on the other side. 84043-100-30 200 mg Blue oval tablet “VEP” debossed on one side and “200” on the other side. 84043-200-30 Storage Store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F).
Excursions permitted between 15°C and 30°C (between 59°F and 86°F) [see USP controlled room temperature].
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11 DESCRIPTION Vepdegestrant is a heterobifunctional protein degrader. It is a small molecule comprised of an estrogen receptor binding domain joined by a linker to an E3 ligase binding domain. The chemical name of vepdegestrant is 2,6-piperidinedione, 3-[1,3-dihydro-1-oxo-5-[4-[[1-[4-[(1 R ,2 S )-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-6-hydroxy-2-phenyl-1-naphthalenyl]phenyl]-4-piperidinyl]methyl]-1-piperazinyl]-2 H -isoindol-2-yl]-, (3 S )-.
The chemical structure of vepdegestrant is: Vepdegestrant is white to off-white to pale yellow solid with the molecular formula of C 45 H 49 N 5 O 4 and a molecular weight of 723.90 Daltons. Vepdegestrant solubility is pH dependent. The solubility ranges from freely soluble under gastric pH conditions to slightly soluble under intestinal pH conditions.
VEPPANU is supplied as blue film-coated, immediate release tablets containing either 100 mg or 200 mg vepdegestrant together with: colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose, lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium stearyl fumarate, vitamin E-polyethylene glycol succinate, and Opadry ® QX Blue as inactive ingredients. Opadry ® QX Blue film-coating contains: FD&C Blue No. 2 (indigo carmine) aluminum lake, ferric oxide yellow (yellow iron oxide), ferrosoferric oxide (black iron oxide), glyceryl mono and dicaprylocaprate (glycerol monocaprylocaprate), polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl alcohol polyethylene glycol graft copolymer [macrogol poly (vinyl alcohol) grafted copolymer], talc, and titanium dioxide. chemstructure