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  Meaningful results in 2 efficacy measures1  
  LENVIMA PFS  
 
  HR=hazard ratio; CI=confidence interval; NE=not estimable.  
a Median PFS (95% CI).  
 
  Powerful, durable response  
 
   
 
  Important Safety Information  
 
  Warnings and Precautions  
 
 
Hypertension was reported in 73% of patients on LENVIMA vs 16% with placebo (44% vs 4% grade ≥3). Blood pressure should be controlled prior to treatment and monitored throughout. Withhold dose for grade 3 hypertension despite optimal antihypertensive therapy; resume at reduced dose when controlled at grade ≤2. Discontinue for life-threatening hypertension
 
 
  Please see additional Important Safety Information below and full Prescribing Information.  
 
Click here to learn about the SELECT Trial results for LENVIMA.
 
 
Indication
 
LENVIMA® (lenvatinib) is indicated for the treatment of patients with locally recurrent or metastatic, progressive, radioactive iodine-refractory differentiated thyroid cancer (RAI-refractory DTC).
 
 
Efficacy that matters
 
107 events (41%) occurred in the LENVIMA arm vs 113 events (86%) in the placebo arm1
 
  93 patients (36%) who received LENVIMA progressed vs 109 patients (83%) who received placebo
 
  Death occurred in 14 patients (5%) who received LENVIMA vs 4 patients (3%) who received placebo
 
Median duration of response has not yet been reached in patients treated with LENVIMA, with a lower bound of 16.8 months (95% CI)2
 
Median overall survival (OS) was not estimable between the LENVIMA and placebo arms (HR [95% CI]: 0.73 [0.50-1.07]; P=0.10)1
 
ORR=objective response rate; CR=complete response; PR=partial response; SELECT=Study of (E7080) LEnvatinib in Differentiated Cancer of the Thyroid.
LENVIMA was studied in SELECT, a multicenter, randomized (2:1), double-blind, placebo-controlled trial conducted in 392 patients with locally recurrent or metastatic RAI-refractory DTC and radiographic evidence of disease progression within 12 months prior to randomization, confirmed by independent radiologic review. RAI-refractory was defined as 1 or more measurable lesions with no iodine uptake on RAI scan, iodine uptake with progression within 12 months of RAI therapy, or having received cumulative RAI activity >600 mCi (22 GBq) with the last dose administered at least 6 months prior to study entry. Patients were randomized to receive LENVIMA 24 mg once daily (n=261) or placebo (n=131) until disease progression. Randomization was stratified by geographic region, prior vascular endothelial growth factor/vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-targeted therapy, and age. The primary end point was PFS, as determined by blinded, independent radiologic review using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1. Independent review confirmation of disease progression was required prior to discontinuing patients from the randomization phase of the study. Secondary end points included ORR and OS. Patients in the placebo arm could receive LENVIMA following independent review confirmation of disease progression.1
 
 
Click here to learn about the SELECT Trial results for LENVIMA.
 
 
Important Safety Information (cont'd)
 
Warnings and Precautions
 
Cardiac dysfunction was reported in 7% of patients on LENVIMA vs 2% with placebo (2% vs 0% grade ≥3). Monitor for signs/symptoms of cardiac decompensation. Withhold for grade 3 cardiac dysfunction. Resume at reduced dose or discontinue based on severity and persistence of cardiac dysfunction. Discontinue for grade 4 cardiac dysfunction
 
Arterial thromboembolic events were reported in 5% of patients on LENVIMA vs 2% with placebo (3% vs 1% grade ≥3). Discontinue following an arterial thrombotic event. The safety of resuming LENVIMA after an arterial thromboembolic event has not been established, and LENVIMA has not been studied in patients who have had an arterial thromboembolic event within the previous 6 months
 
Across clinical studies in which 1,160 patients received LENVIMA monotherapy, hepatic failure (including fatal events) was reported in 3 patients and acute hepatitis in 1 patient. ALT and AST increases (grade ≥3) occurred in 4% and 5% of patients on LENVIMA, respectively, vs 0% with placebo. Monitor liver function before initiation, then every 2 weeks for the first 2 months, and at least monthly thereafter during treatment. Withhold dose for liver impairment grade ≥3 until resolved to grade 0, 1, or baseline. Resume at reduced dose or discontinue based on severity/persistence of hepatotoxicity. Discontinue for hepatic failure
 
Proteinuria was reported in 34% of patients on LENVIMA vs 3% with placebo (11% vs 0% grade 3). Monitor for proteinuria before and during treatment. Withhold dose for proteinuria ≥2 g/24 h. Resume at reduced dose when proteinuria is <2 g/24 h. Discontinue for nephrotic syndrome
 
Events of renal impairment were reported in 14% of patients on LENVIMA vs 2% with placebo (3% vs 1% grade ≥3). Withhold LENVIMA for grade 3 or 4 renal failure/impairment. Resume at reduced dose or discontinue, depending on severity/persistence of renal impairment. Active management of diarrhea and any other gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms should be initiated for grade 1 events
 
Events of GI perforation or fistula were reported in 2% of patients on LENVIMA vs 0.8% with placebo. Discontinue in patients who develop GI perforation or life-threatening fistula
 
QT/QTc interval prolongation was reported in 9% of patients on LENVIMA vs 2% with placebo (2% vs 0% >500 ms). Monitor electrocardiograms in patients with congenital long QT syndrome, congestive heart failure, bradyarrhythmias, or patients taking drugs known to prolong the QT interval. Monitor and correct electrolyte abnormalities in all patients. Withhold dose for QTc interval prolongation >500 ms. Resume at reduced dose when QTc prolongation resolves to baseline
 
Hypocalcemia (grade ≥3) was reported in 9% of patients on LENVIMA vs 2% with placebo. Monitor blood calcium levels at least monthly and replace calcium as necessary. Interrupt and adjust LENVIMA as necessary
 
Across clinical studies in which 1,160 patients received LENVIMA monotherapy, reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome (RPLS) was reported in 4 patients. Withhold LENVIMA for RPLS until fully resolved. Resume at reduced dose or discontinue based on the severity and persistence of neurologic symptoms
 
Hemorrhagic events occurred in 35% of patients on LENVIMA vs 18% with placebo (2% vs 3% grade ≥3). The most frequently reported hemorrhagic event was epistaxis (11% grade 1, 1% grade 2). Discontinuation due to hemorrhagic events occurred in 1% of patients on LENVIMA. There was 1 fatal intracranial hemorrhage case among 16 patients who received LENVIMA and had central nervous system metastases at baseline. Consider the risk of severe or fatal hemorrhage associated with tumor invasion/infiltration of major blood vessels (eg, carotid artery). Withhold dose for grade 3 hemorrhage. Resume at reduced dose or discontinue based on severity/persistence of hemorrhage. Discontinue for grade 4 hemorrhage
 
In patients with normal baseline thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), elevation of TSH level above 0.5 mU/L was observed postbaseline in 57% of patients on LENVIMA vs 14% with placebo. Monitor thyroid function prior to treatment initiation and monthly thereafter. Treat hypothyroidism according to standard medical practice to maintain a euthyroid state
 
LENVIMA can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with LENVIMA and for at least 2 weeks following completion of therapy
 
Adverse Reactions
 
The most common adverse reactions observed in LENVIMA-treated patients vs placebo-treated patients were hypertension (73% vs 16%), fatigue (67% vs 35%), diarrhea (67% vs 17%), arthralgia/myalgia (62% vs 28%), decreased appetite (54% vs 18%), weight decrease (51% vs 15%), nausea (47% vs 25%), stomatitis (41% vs 8%), headache (38% vs 11%), vomiting (36% vs 15%), proteinuria (34% vs 3%), palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia syndrome (32% vs 1%), abdominal pain (31% vs 11%), and dysphonia (31% vs 5%)
 
Adverse reactions led to dose reductions in 68% of patients receiving LENVIMA and in 5% of patients receiving placebo; 18% of patients discontinued LENVIMA and 5% discontinued placebo for adverse reactions. The most common adverse reactions (≥10%) resulting in dose reductions of LENVIMA were hypertension (13%), proteinuria (11%), decreased appetite (10%), and diarrhea (10%); the most common adverse reactions (≥1%) resulting in discontinuation of LENVIMA were hypertension (1%) and asthenia (1%)
 
Use in Specific Populations
 
Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in nursing infants, advise women to discontinue breastfeeding during treatment
 
LENVIMA may result in reduced fertility in females of reproductive potential and may result in damage to male reproductive tissues, leading to reduced fertility of unknown duration
 
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References: 1. LENVIMA [package insert]. Woodcliff Lake, NJ: Eisai Inc.; 2016.
2. Data on file, Eisai Inc.
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