TZIELD is a brand name for Teplizumab. The medicine, its uses, side effects and dosage are the same regardless of brand.
Used for: Tzield is indicated to delay the onset of Stage 3 type 1 diabetes in adult and paediatric patients 8 years of age and older with Stage 2 type 1 diabetes (T1D).
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Patient Selection Select adult and paediatric patients 8 years of age and older for Tzield treatment who have a diagnosis of Stage 2 type 1 diabetes. • Confirm Stage 2 type 1 diabetes by documenting: • At least two positive pancreatic islet cell autoantibodies • Dysglycaemia without overt hyperglycaemia • Ensure the clinical history of the patient does not suggest type 2 diabetes.
Laboratory Evaluation and Vaccination Prior to Initiation • Prior to initiating Tzield obtain a complete blood count and liver enzyme tests. 4): o Administer live-attenuated (live) vaccines at least 8 weeks prior to treatment. o Administer inactivated (killed) vaccines or mRNA vaccines at least 2 weeks prior to treatment.
4). Administer additional doses of premedication if needed. Posology Administer Tzield by intravenous infusion (over a minimum of 30 minutes), using a body surface area-based dosing (BSA), once daily for 14 consecutive days as follows: • Day 1: 65 mcg/m2 • Day 2: 125 mcg/m2 • Day 3: 250 mcg/m2 • Day 4: 500 mcg/m2 • Days 5 through 14: 1,030 mcg/m2 Do not administer two doses on the same day.
Missed Dose(s) If a planned Tzield infusion is missed, resume dosing by administering all remaining doses on consecutive days to complete the 14-day treatment course. Special populations Elderly patients Clinical studies of Tzield did not include patients 65 years of age and older.
Paediatric patients The safety and efficacy of Tzield in children younger than 8 years of age has not been established. No data are available. Method of administration Administer Tzield by intravenous infusion over a minimum of 30 minutes.
Do not administer two doses on the same day. 6.
Summary of safety profile Adverse reactions in patients treated with Tzield were evaluated in a pool of adult and paediatric patients who participated in five controlled clinical studies (one study in patients with Stage 2 T1D [Study TN-10], three placebo-controlled studies in an unapproved population (Stage 3 T1D), and one open-label standard-of-care controlled study of Tzield in an unapproved population (Stage 3 T1D)).
Lymphopenia, leukopenia, neutropenia, blood bicarbonate decreased, and rash were the most frequently reported adverse reactions, which occurred at a higher frequency in the teplizumab group compared to the control group. Tabulated list of adverse reactions The adverse reactions occurring in ≥5% of patients in the pooled safety analysis of clinical studies are shown in Table 1 per System Organ Class presented by frequency categories: very common: (≥1/10), common: (≥1/100 to <1/10), uncommon: (≥1/1000 to <1/100), rare: (≥1/10,000 to <1/1000), very rare: (<1/10,000), not known: (cannot be estimated from the available data).
Table 1. Adverse reactions occurring in ≥5% of patients in the pooled safety analysis of clinical studies. System Organ Class Frequency Category Very common Common Not known Blood and lymphatic system disorders Lymphopenia, Leukopenia, Neutropenia, Haemoglobin decreased, Thrombocytopenia Immune system disorders Cytokine release syndrome Nervous system disorders Headache Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders Nasopharyngitis Gastrointestinal disorders Nausea Diarrhoea Vomiting Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders Rash, Pruritus Urticaria Rash Pruritic General disorders and administration site conditions Pyrexia Chills Fatigue, Pain, Illness Investigations Alanine aminotransferase increased, Aspartate aminotransferase increased, Blood bicarbonate decreased, Blood calcium decreased Description of selected adverse reactions Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS) In Study TN-10, CRS was reported in 2% of patients treated with Tzield compared to 0% of patients in the placebo group.
Cytokine Release Syndrome Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS) has been observed in patients treated with Tzield. In clinical trials, CRS was reported in 6% of patients treated with Tzield compared to 1% of patients in the control group during the treatment period and through 28 days after the last study drug administration.
CRS manifestations in patients treated with Tzield included fever, nausea, fatigue, headache, myalgia, arthralgia, increased ALT, increased AST, and increased total bilirubin. 8). 2). • Monitor liver enzymes and bilirubin during treatment.
Discontinue Tzield treatment in patients who develop elevated ALT or AST more than 5 times the upper limit of normal (ULN) or bilirubin more than 3 times ULN. • Treat symptoms of CRS with antipyretics, antihistamines and/or antiemetics.
If severe CRS develops, consider temporarily pausing dosing for 1-2 days (and administer the remaining doses to complete the full 14-day course on consecutive days) or discontinuing treatment. Serious Infections Bacterial and viral infections have occurred in patients treated with Tzield.
8). Use of Tzield is not recommended in patients with active serious infection or chronic infection other than localised skin infections. Monitor patients for signs and symptoms of infection during and after Tzield treatment. If serious infection develops, treat appropriately, and discontinue Tzield.
Lymphopenia In clinical trials, 80% of patients treated with Tzield developed lymphopenia compared to 17% of patients in the control group. For most patients treated with Tzield who experienced lymphopenia, lymphocyte levels began to recover after the fifth day of treatment and returned to pre-treatment values within two weeks after treatment completion and without dose interruption.
8). Monitor white blood cell counts during the treatment period. 5 x 109 cells/L lasting 1 week or longer) develops, discontinue Tzield. 8). If severe hypersensitivity reactions occur, discontinue use of Tzield and treat promptly. Vaccinations The safety of immunisation with live-attenuated vaccines in patients treated with Tzield has not been studied.
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4). 5% were 5-10 times ULN. Serious Infections In Study TN-10, serious infections (cellulitis, gastroenteritis, pneumonia, wound infection) were reported in 9% (4/44) of patients treated with Tzield compared to 0% (0/32) of patients treated with placebo any time during or after the first dose of study treatment.
Lymphopenia In Study TN-10, lymphopenia was reported in 73% of patients treated with Tzield compared to 6% of patients in the placebo group. 4). Rash and Hypersensitivity Reactions Hypersensitivity reactions were reported with Tzield in Study TN-10.
Serum sickness was observed in 2% (1/44) of patients treated with Tzield compared to 0% (0/32) of patients in the placebo group. 5 months. In the pool of 5 clinical trials of patients: • Anaphylaxis (with hypoxia and bronchospasm) was observed in one patient treated with Tzield who was hospitalised.
3% patients treated with Tzield, compared to 0% of patients in the control group. 6% of patients treated with Tzield and 0% of patients in the control group. • Rash was observed in 35% of patients treated with Tzield compared to 10% of patients in the control group.
3% (2/791) of patients treated with Tzield had a serious rash compared to 0% (0/245) of patients in the placebo group. 2% of patients in the control group. Other Adverse Reactions Haemoglobin Decreased and Thrombocytopenia In the pool of 5 clinical trials of patients, haemoglobin decreased was reported in 28% of patients treated with Tzield compared to 22% of patients in the placebo group, and thrombocytopenia was reported in 22% of patients treated with Tzield compared to 10% of patients in the placebo group during the 14-day treatment course; recovery occurred within 2 to 4 weeks of treatment.
5% of patients treated with Tzield discontinued treatment due to haemoglobin less than 85 g/L (or a decrease of more than 20 g/L to a value less than 100 g/L), and 1% discontinued Tzield due to platelet count less than 50 x 109 platelets/L.
Liver Enzyme and Bilirubin Elevations Liver enzyme and bilirubin elevations were observed in patients treated with Tzield, both in the context of CRS and in patients without CRS. 8% of patients in the control group. Most liver enzyme elevations were transient and resolved 1-2 weeks after treatment; 98% resolved by follow-up week 14.
Immunogenicity The observed incidence of anti-drug antibodies (ADA) is highly dependent on the sensitivity and specificity of the assay. Differences in assay methods preclude meaningful comparisons of the incidence of anti-drug antibodies in the studies described below with the incidence of anti-drug antibodies in other studies, including those of Tzield or of other teplizumab products.
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Additionally, Tzield may interfere with the immune response to vaccination and decrease vaccine efficacy. 2). • Inactivated or mRNA vaccinations are not recommended within the 2 weeks prior to Tzield treatment, during treatment, or 6 weeks after completion of treatment.
• Live-attenuated vaccinations are not recommended within the 8 weeks prior to Tzield treatment, during treatment, or up to 52 weeks after treatment. 5). Caution should be exercised when considering concomitant use of immunosuppressive medication.
Excipients Sodium This medicinal product contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per vial, that is to say essentially ‘sodium-free’. 6). 05 mg/mL.