Cemiplimab
Indications
Metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC), Locally advanced CSCC who are not candidates for curative surgery or curative radiation
Adult Dose
Adult
Intravenous
Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Indicated for patients with metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) or locally advanced CSCC who are not candidates for curative surgery or curative radiation
350 mg every 3 weeks until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or up to 24 months.
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Indicated for advanced basal cell carcinoma (laBCC) OR metastatic basal carcinoma (BCC) in patients who either were previously treated with OR not candidates for a hedgehog pathway inhibitor
350 mg every 3 weeks until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or up to 24 months.
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Single-agent
Indicated for first-line treatment of locally advanced (ie, patient not a candidate for surgery or chemoradiation) OR metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in tumors having high PD-L1 expression [Tumor Proportion Score (TPS) > 50%], with no EGFR, ALK, or ROS1 aberrations
350 mg every 3 weeks until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Combination therapy with platinum-based chemotherapy
Indicated in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy for first-line treatment of adults with NSCLC with no EGFR, ALK, or ROSI aberrations and is locally advanced where patients are not candidates for surgical resection or definitive chemoradiation, or metastatic
Cemiplimab 350 mg IV every 3 weeks PLUS
Platinum-based chemotherapy q3Weeks for 4 cycles
Continue until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity
Renal Dose
Renal impairment
CrCl >21 mL/min: No dosage adjustment necessary
Hepatic Dose
Hepatic impairment
Mild-to moderate (total bilirubin >1-3x ULN): No dosage adjustment necessary
Severe: Not studied
Administration
IV Preparation
Visually inspect for particulate matter and discoloration; solution should appear clear to slightly opalescent, colorless to pale yellow and may contain trace amounts of translucent-to-white particles
Discard if solution is cloudy, discolored, or contains extraneous particulate matter other than trace amounts of translucent-to-white particles
Do not shake
Withdraw 350 mg (7 mL) from vial and dilute with 0.9% NaCl or D5W to a final concentration between 1-20 mg/mL
Mix diluted solution by gentle inversion; do not shake
Discard unused drug or waste material
IV Administration
Infuse over 30 minutes through an IV line containing a sterile, in-line or add-on 0.2 to 5-micron filter
Precautions
Immune-Mediated Adverse Reactions
Immune-mediated adverse reactions, which may be severe or fatal, can occur in any organ system or tissue, including the following: immune-mediated pneumonitis, immune-mediated colitis, immune-mediated hepatitis, immune-mediated endocrinopathies, immune-mediated dermatologic adverse reactions, immune-mediated nephritis and renal dysfunction, and solid organ transplant rejection.
Withhold or permanently discontinue Cemiplimab based on the severity of reaction.
Infusion-Related Reactions: Interrupt, slow the rate of infusion, or permanently discontinue based on severity of reaction.
Complications of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT): Fatal and other serious complications can occur in patients who receive allogeneic HSCT before or after being treated with a PD-1/PD-L1 blocking antibody.
Embryo-Fetal Toxicity: Can cause fetal harm. Advise females of reproductive potential of the potential risk to a fetus and use of effective contraception.
Monitoring Parameters
Monitor for signs and symptoms of infusion- and immunerelated side-effects
Monitor liver enzymes, creatinine, and thyroid function at baseline and periodically during treatment.
Pregnancy-Lactation
Not Classi
Pregnancy
Based on its mechanism of action, cemiplimab can cause fetal harm when administered to pregnant women
Verify pregnancy status in females of reproductive potential before initiating
Advise women of the potential risk to a fetus
Contraception
Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with for at least 4 months after last dose
Lactation
There are no data regarding distribution into human milk, or the drug’s effect on breastfed children or on milk production
Because of potential for serious adverse reactions in breastfed children, advise women not to breastfeed during treatment and for at least 4 months after the last dose
Adverse Effects
>10% (All Grades)
Fatigue (29%)
Rash (25%)
Diarrhea (22%)
Nausea (19%)
Musculoskeletal pain (17%)
Pruritus (15%)
Constipation (12%)
1-10% (All Grades)
Decreased appetite (10%)
Immune-mediated pneumonitis (2.4%)
Immune-mediated hepatitis (2.1%)
Immune-mediated dermatologic reactions (1.7%)
1-10% (Grades 3-4)
Lymphopenia (7%)
Hypothyroidism (6%)
Hypophosphatemia (4%)
Hyponatremia (3%)
Musculoskeletal pain (3%)
Increased AST (3%)
Increased INR (2%)
Anemia (2%)
Fatigue (2%)
Hyperthyroidism (1.5%)
Rash (1.2%)
Hypoalbuminemia (1%)
Hypercalcemia (1%)
<1%
Infusion-related reactions
Diarrhea, Grades 3-4
Constipation, Grades 3-4
Immune-mediated colitis, all grades
Immune-mediated nephritis, all grades
Adrenal insufficiency
Hypophysitis
Diabetes mellitus type 1
Mechanism of Action
Monoclonal antibody that targets checkpoint inhibitor PD-1 (programmed death 1) and blocks its interaction with PD-L1 and PD-L2, releasing the PD-1 pathway-mediated inhibition of the immune response, including antitumor immune response, thereby decreasing tumor growth
Binding of the PD-1 ligands PD-L1 and PD-L2, to the PD-1 receptor found on T cells, inhibits T-cell proliferation and cytokine production