Get your patient on Cytalux (Pafolacianine Injection)

Obtain a pregnancy test in females of reproductive potential and verify the absence of pregnancy
prior to administration of CYTALUX [ see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) and Use in Specific
Populations (8.1 , 8.3 ) ].
Discontinue folate, folic acid, or folate containing supplements 48 hours before administration of
CYTALUX [ see Drug Interactions (7) ].
Consider administering antihistamines and/or anti-nausea medication for prophylaxis against infusion related
reactions [ see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ].

Adult Patients with Ovarian Cancer

The recommended dose of CYTALUX is a single intravenous infusion of 0.025 mg/kg diluted in 250 mL of 5% Dextrose Injection, administered over 60 minutes using a dedicated infusion line, 1 hour to 9 hours prior to surgery.

Adult Patients with Known or Suspected Cancer in the Lung

The recommended dose of CYTALUX is a single intravenous infusion of 0.025 mg/kg diluted in 250 mL of 5% Dextrose Injection, administered over 60 minutes using a dedicated infusion line, 1 hour to 24 hours prior to surgery.

Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration whenever solution and container permit.

1. Use aseptic technique for the preparation of CYTALUX infusion solution.

2. Only use 5% Dextrose Injection for dilution. Do not use other diluents due to incompatibility [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4 )] .

3. CYTALUX vials should be stored and thawed in the original carton protected from light.

1. Remove carton containing one single vial of CYTALUX from freezer and record the date, time and thawing condition on the carton.
2. Thaw at room temperature between 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F) for at least 60 minutes or under refrigerated conditions between 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F) for at least 6 hours. When thawed under refrigerated conditions, allow the vial to stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before dilution.
3. Once thawed, an individual CYTALUX vial may be stored at room temperature between 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F) for a maximum single period of 24 hours or under refrigerated conditions between 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F) for a maximum single period of up to 30 days, prior to preparation for infusion.
4. If CYTALUX vial is not used within the maximum single period at either room temperature or under refrigerated conditions, the vial may be refrozen up to three times.
5. If the vial has been thawed after the third refreeze, it must be used. If not used after the third refreeze, do not use and discard the vial.
6. Each vial of CYTALUX may be penetrated only once at the time of preparation of infusion solution. Once penetrated, the vial may not be refrozen.

4. Hand shake or vortex the thawed CYTALUX vial for 60 seconds.

5. Withdraw the calculated volume of CYTALUX for a dose of 0.025 mg/kg. Discard any unused portion in the vial.

6. Add into a 250 mL of 5% Dextrose Injection, USP bag.

7. Gently swirl the bag by hand for 1 minute to mix the solution.

8. Visually inspect the infusion bag. The solution should be light blue/green to clear in color and should not contain any visible particulate matter.

9. Protect the infusion bag from light using a light-blocking cover during infusion and storage.

10. If not immediately used, store the diluted CYTALUX infusion solution in a refrigerator at 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F) for not more than 24 hours. Once the bag is removed from refrigeration, infusion must be completed within 3 hours.

If the patient develops an infusion reaction during administration, interrupt the infusion and treat with
antihistamines and/or anti-nausea medication as necessary, based on clinical decision. Complete the
infusion within 3 hours of the start of the initial administration [ see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) ].

• Clinical data demonstrate that near infrared (NIR) imaging devices that excite at 760 nm to 785 nm and detect emission at 790 nm to 815 nm are suitable for use with CYTALUX.
• CYTALUX is to be used with an NIR imaging system cleared by the FDA for specific use with pafolacianine.
• CYTALUX should only be used by surgeons who have completed a training program on the use of NIR imaging systems for fluorescence imaging during surgery. Training is provided by the device manufacturer.

Risk Summary
Based on its mechanism of action, pafolacianine may cause fetal harm when administered to a
pregnant woman [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.1 )] . There are no available human data to evaluate
for a drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage, or other adverse maternal or fetal outcomes.
No adverse developmental effects were observed in rats and rabbits with intravenous administration
of pafolacianine during organogenesis (embryofetal development) at doses up to 158-fold (rat) and 570-fold (rabbit) the recommended human dose of 0.025 mg/kg based on AUC, otherwise 9.6 and
38.4-fold based on human equivalent dose (HED) ( see Data ).
The estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated populations
are unknown. All pregnancies have a background risk of birth defects, loss, or other adverse
outcomes. 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 the definitive embryo-fetal development (EFD) studies, pafolacianine was intravenously
administered during the period of organogenesis as follows: 0.015, 0.15, and 1.5 mg/kg/day from
gestational day (GD) 6 to GD17 in rats (HEDs of 0.002, 0.024 and 0.242 mg/kg/day), and 0.3, 1, and
3 mg/kg/day from GD7 to GD20 in rabbits (HEDs of 0.097, 0.323 and 0.968 mg/kg/day). No
significant drug-related maternal toxicity and embryo-fetal development toxicity were observed.
NOAELs were 1.5 mg/kg/day in rats and 3 mg/kg/day in rabbits. Estimated systemic exposures were
158 times (rat) and 570 times (rabbit) the human exposure at a human dose of 0.025 mg/kg based on
plasma AUC comparison.

Risk Summary
There are no data on the presence of pafolacianine in either human or animal milk, the effects on the
breastfed infant, or the effects on milk production. The developmental and health benefits of
breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother’s clinical need for CYTALUX and any
potential adverse effects on the breastfed infant from CYTALUX or from the underlying maternal
condition.

CYTALUX may cause fetal harm if administered to a pregnant woman [see Warnings And
Precautions (5.3 ) and Use in Specific Populations (8.1 )] .

Pregnancy Testing
Obtain a pregnancy test in females of reproductive potential and verify the absence of
pregnancy prior to administration of CYTALUX [see Dosage and Administration (2.1 )] .

Safety and effectiveness of CYTALUX in pediatric patients have not been established.

Of the total number of patients in clinical studies of CYTALUX, 221 patients (54%) were 65 years of
age and older: 153 (38%) were 65 to 74 years of age, 66 (16%) were 75 to 84 years of age, and 2
(0.5%) were 85 years of age and older. No overall differences in safety, effectiveness, or
pharmacokinetics were observed between patients 65 years of age and older and younger adult
patients.

Adverse reactions including nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, flushing, hypersensitivity, elevation in blood pressure, dyspepsia, and chest discomfort were reported in patients receiving CYTALUX in clinical studies. A total of 17% of patients experienced reactions during the administration of CYTALUX [see Adverse Reactions (6.1 )] . Reactions typically occurred within 15 minutes of the start of infusion. CYTALUX infusion interruption or discontinuation due to adverse reactions occurred in 11% of all patients. Treatment with antihistamines and/or anti-nausea medication may be used. If an adverse reaction occurs during administration, the infusion can be interrupted and resumed after treatment of the reaction [see Dosage and Administration (2.1 , 2.4 )] .

Errors may occur with the use of CYTALUX during intraoperative fluorescence imaging to detect ovarian cancer and lesions in the lung, including false negatives and false positives. Non-fluorescing tissue in the surgical field does not rule out the presence of ovarian cancer or lesions in the lung [see Clinical Studies (14 )] . Fluorescence may be seen in normal tissues including bowel, kidneys, lymph nodes, and lungs as well as in inflamed tissues.

Based on its mechanism of action, CYTALUX may cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant
woman. Advise females of reproductive potential of the potential risk to a fetus. Verify pregnancy
status of females of reproductive potential prior to initiating CYTALUX treatment. [ see Use in Specific
Populations (8.1 , 8.3 ), Clinical Pharmacology (12.1 ) ].

Use of the incorrect diluent to prepare the CYTALUX infusion solution can cause the aggregation of
pafolacianine; aggregation may induce infusion reactions, such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain
or rash. Use only 5% Dextrose Injection to prepare the CYTALUX infusion solution. Do not use other
diluents. [see Dosage and Administration (2.3 )].

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 CYTALUX was evaluated in four open label clinical studies, two studies (N = 44 and N = 150) in patients with ovarian cancer and two studies (N = 100 and N = 112) in patients with known or suspected cancer in the lung. A total of 406 patients received 0.025 mg/kg of CYTALUX via intravenous administration.

The demographic characteristics of the study population were 82% female (66% female in lung studies), mean age 64 years (range 26 to 89 years), 85% White, 6% Black or African American, 5% Asian, and 4% other race, 5% Hispanic or Latino, 92% Not Hispanic or Latino, and 3% unreported ethnicity.

Adverse reactions that occurred in > 1% of patients are presented in Table 1.

Table 1. Adverse Reactions from Clinical Studies Reported in ≥ 1% of CYTALUX Treated Patients with Ovarian Cancer or Known or Suspected Cancer in the Lung

Adverse reactions occurred during the administration of CYTALUX in 17% of patients.

Overall, the safety profile observed in patients treated with CYTALUX 0.025 mg/kg was similar between patients with ovarian cancer and patients with known or suspected cancer in the lung.

Pafolacianine binds to alpha and beta folate receptors (FR) on cells, is internalized via receptor-mediated endocytosis, and accumulates intracellularly.

Pafolacianine enhances lesion visualization through the differential level of expression and accessibility of folate receptors within lesions relative to normal tissue.

Pafolacianine absorbs light in the near-infrared (NIR) region within a range of 760 nm to 785 nm with peak absorption of 776 nm and emits fluorescence within a range of 790 nm to 815 nm with peak emission of 796 nm.

Tumor to background ratios of fluorescence intensity changed with different mass doses studied in patients with ovarian cancer. High tumor to background ratio was observed with 0.025 mg/kg dose. CYTALUX exposure-response relationships and the time course of pharmacodynamic responses are unknown.

The mean C _max of pafolacianine was 59.1 ± 5.94 ng/mL and AUC _inf was 63.6 ± 12.6 ng.hr/mL.
Distribution
The mean volume of distribution (V _z ) is 17.1 ± 5.99 L, indicating distribution into tissues.
Plasma protein binding of pafolacianine is 93.7%. No notable partitioning into red blood cells has
been observed.
Elimination
The elimination half-life of pafolacianine is 0.44 ± 0.23 hours and mean plasma clearance is 28.6 ±
4.97 L/hr.
Metabolism
Pafolacianine sodium is not metabolized by cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes.
Excretion
Following a single IV infusion of radiolabeled pafolacianine sodium, approximately 35% of the dose
was recovered in urine (19.1%) and in feces (15.8%) after approximately 3-5 weeks.
Specific Populations
No clinically significant differences in pharmacokinetics of pafolacianine were identified based on age
18 to 89 years, weight 41.6 to 133.6 kg, mild to moderate renal impairment (CLcr 30 to 89 mL/min),
mild to moderate hepatic impairment (total bilirubin < 3 ULN and AST > ULN). The effect of severe
renal impairment (CLcr < 30 mL/min) and severe hepatic impairment (total bilirubin > 3 ULN and any
AST value) on the pharmacokinetics of pafolacianine have not been studied.
Drug Interaction Studies
No clinical studies evaluating the drug interaction potential of pafolacianine have been conducted.
In Vitro Studies
CYP Enzymes: Pafolacianine is not an inhibitor of CYPs 1A2, 2B6, 2C8, 2C9, 2C19 2D6, 3A4/5.
UDP-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) Enzymes: Pafolacianine is not an inhibitor of UGT1A1.
Transporter Systems: Pafolacianine is a substrate for OATP1B1, OATP1B3, and OAT1. Pafolacianine
is not an inhibitor of OATP1B1, OATP1B3, OAT1, OAT3, OCT2, MATE1, MATE2-K, P-gp, or BCRP

Carcinogenesis
No carcinogenicity studies of pafolacianine have been conducted.
Mutagenesis
No genotoxic hazards were identified when pafolacianine was evaluated in a standard testing battery
consisting of a bacterial reverse mutation assay, an in vitro micronucleus study conducted in Chinese
Hamster Ovary (CHO) cells, and a rat bone marrow micronucleus study.
Impairment of Fertility
Reproductive and developmental toxicity (fertility and embryonic development, pre- and postnatal
development) studies in animals have not been performed to evaluate the effects of pafolacianine on
fertility.

The safety and efficacy of CYTALUX were evaluated in a randomized, multicenter, open-label study (NCT03180307). The study enrolled 178 women with a diagnosis or high clinical suspicion of ovarian cancer scheduled to undergo primary surgical cytoreduction, interval debulking, or recurrent ovarian cancer surgery. One hundred and fifty women received CYTALUX (dosed at 0.025 mg/kg at least 1 hour before initiation of fluorescence imaging). Among them, 134 women underwent both normal light and CYTALUX evaluation (Intent-to-Image Set). The demographic characteristics were mean age 60 (range 33 to 81) years, 85% White, 4% Asian, 5% Black or African American, 3% American Indian or Alaska native, 3% other races, 11% Hispanic or Latino, and 2% unreported ethnicity.

Table 2 shows the proportion of patients with at least one evaluable ovarian cancer lesion confirmed by central histopathology that was detected with CYTALUX but not with normal light or palpation and not otherwise identified for resection prior to surgery. The detection performance met the pre-specified success threshold.

Table 2: Detection Proportion with CYTALUX but Not with Normal Light or Palpation in the Intent-To-Image Set

•The pre-specified lower bound of the 95% confidence interval (CI) was 0.10.

In 20.2% (95% CI: 13.7%, 28.0%) of patients, all lesions detected by CYTALUX alone were negative by central histopathology (false positive).

The safety and efficacy of CYTALUX were evaluated in a randomized, multicenter, open-label study (NCT04241315). The study enrolled 140 patients scheduled to undergo thoracoscopic or open segmental or subsegmental resection for primary lung lesions that were either confirmed or suspected to be cancer. One hundred and twelve patients received CYTALUX (dosed at 0.025 mg/kg between 1 and 24 hours before initiation of fluorescence imaging). Among them, 100 patients underwent both normal light and CYTALUX evaluation (Intent-to-Image Set). The demographic characteristics were 61% female, mean age 66 (range 26 to 83) years, 88% White, 8% Black or African American, 2% Asian, 2% other races, 99% Not Hispanic or Latino, and 1% unreported ethnicity. Histopathology of the primary lung lesions in these 100 patients showed primary lung cancer in 65%, metastasis to the lung in 21%, benign lung lesions in 11%, and other/unknown cancer in 3%. Among the primary lung cancers, 86% were adenocarcinoma, 8% were squamous cell carcinoma, 3% were adeno-squamous carcinoma, and 3% were atypical carcinoid.

Table 3 shows the proportion of patients in whom at least one of the following clinically significant events (CSE) occurred with CYTALUX but not with normal light or palpation: localization of the primary lung lesion, whether benign or malignant (CSE A), and detection of one or more synchronous malignant lung lesions (CSE B). Synchronous lesions were not identified prior to surgery. The combined CSE A and CSE B detection performance met the pre-specified success threshold.

Table 3: Proportion of Clinically Significant Events Occurring with CYTALUX but Not with Normal Light or Palpation in the Intent-To-Image Set

• Including two subjects with benign primary lesions.

•• Three patients had both primary lesion localization and synchronous malignant lesion detection, resulting in 27 events in 24 unique patients.

••• The pre-specified lower bound of the 95% confidence interval (CI) was 0.10.

CYTALUX did not identify the primary lung lesion in 23% (95% CI:15%, 32%) of patients. Among the 20 patients who had synchronous lesions detected only by CYTALUX, 12 patients had only benign synchronous lesions.

The depth of primary lung lesions detected by CYTALUX ranged from 0 to 38 mm from the lung surface (mean depth 6 mm).