12/12/2018
New First-Line Indication for a Genentech Therapy
Genentech is excited to share the news of a new FDA-approved indication. TECENTRIQ® (atezolizumab), in combination with Avastin® (bevacizumab), paclitaxel, and carboplatin, is now indicated for the first-line treatment of patients with metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (nsqNSCLC) with no EGFR or ALK genomic tumor aberrations.
Please see the attached TECENTRIQ 1L NSCLC Day 1 Letter, as well as the TECENTRIQ full Prescribing Information, for additional Important Safety Information. Please forward to relevant stakeholders or departments in your organization.
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- Resources for denials and appeals
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Serious Adverse Reactions
Please refer to the full Prescribing Information for important dose management information specific to adverse reactions.
- Immune-mediated pneumonitis. Immune-mediated pneumonitis or interstitial lung disease, including fatalcases, have occurred. Permanently discontinue TECENTRIQ for Grade 3 or 4 pneumonitis
- Immune-mediated hepatitis. Immune-mediated hepatitis and liver test abnormalities, including fatal cases, have occurred. Permanently discontinue TECENTRIQ for AST or ALT elevations more than 8 times the upper limit of normal or total bilirubin more than 3 times the upper limit of normal
- Immune-mediated colitis. Immune-mediated diarrhea or colitis have occurred. Permanently discontinue TECENTRIQ for Grade 4 diarrhea or colitis
- Immune-mediated endocrinopathies. Thyroid disorders, adrenal insufficiency, type 1 diabetes mellitus, including diabetic ketoacidosis, and hypophysitis/hypopituitarism have occurred
- Other immune-mediated adverse reactions. TECENTRIQ can cause severe and fatal immune-mediated adverse reactions. These immune-mediated reactions may involve any organ system. Permanently discontinue TECENTRIQ for Grade 4 immune-mediated adverse reactions involving a major organ
- Infections. Severe infections, including fatal cases, have occurred
- Infusion-related reactions. Severe or life-threatening infusion-related reactions have occurred. Permanently discontinue TECENTRIQ in patients with Grade 3 or 4 infusion-related reactions
- Embryo-fetal toxicity. TECENTRIQ can cause fetal harm in pregnant women. Verify pregnancy status prior to initiating TECENTRIQ. Advise patients of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with TECENTRIQ and for at least 5 months after the last dose
- Advise female patients not to breastfeed while taking TECENTRIQ and for at least 5 months after the last dose
Most Common Adverse Reactions
The most common adverse reactions (rate ≥20%) in patients receiving TECENTRIQ with bevacizumab, paclitaxel, and carboplatin for previously untreated NSCLC were fatigue/asthenia (50%), alopecia (48%), nausea (39%),
diarrhea (32%), constipation (30%), decreased appetite (29%), arthralgia (26%), hypertension (25%), and peripheral neuropathy (24%).
You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. You may also report
side effects to Genentech at 1-888-835-2555.
Please see accompanying full Prescribing Information for additional Important Safety Information or go to
https://www.gene.com/download/pdf/tecentriq_prescribing.pdf.