FDA grants approval for POLIVY™
On September 10th, 2019
On June 10, 2019, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval for POLIVY™ (polatuzumab vedotin-piiq) in combination with bendamustine and rituximab for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified, after at least 2 prior therapies.
POLIVY Access Solutions is your resource for access and reimbursement support after POLIVY is prescribed. We can help your patients and practice by providing:
- Benefitsinvestigations (BIs)
- Priorauthorization (PA) resources
- Informationabout authorized specialty distributors
- Sample billingand coding information
- Resources forappeals
- Referrals to co-pay support
- Patientassistance options
A list of authorized specialty distributors is available at Genentech-Access.com/POLIVY.
For more information about POLIVY patient access, please contact me directly or call your POLIVY Access Solutions Case Manager at (888) 249-4918.
Indication Statement
POLIVY in combination with bendamustine and a rituximab product is indicated for the
treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL),
not otherwise specified, after at least 2 prior therapies.
Accelerated approval was granted for this indication based on complete response rate.
Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of
clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial.
Important Safety Information
Warnings and Precautions
Peripheral Neuropathy: Monitor patients for peripheral neuropathy and modify or discontinue dose accordingly.
Infusion-Related Reactions: Premedicate with an antihistamine and an antipyretic. Monitor patients closely during infusions. Interrupt or discontinue infusion if reactions occur.
Myelosuppression: Monitor complete blood counts. Manage using dose delays or reductions and growth factor support. Monitor for signs of infection.
Serious and Opportunistic Infections: Closely monitor patients for signs of bacterial, fungal, or viral infections.
Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML): Monitor patients for new or worsening neurological, cognitive, or behavioral changes suggestive of PML.
Tumor Lysis Syndrome: Closely monitor patients with high tumor burden or rapidly proliferating tumors.
Hepatotoxicity: Monitor liver enzymes and bilirubin.
Embryo-Fetal Toxicity: Can cause fetal harm. Advise females of reproductive potential of the potential risk to a fetus and to use effective contraception during treatment and for 3 months after the last dose.
The Most Common Adverse Reactions
The most common adverse reactions (≥20%) included neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, anemia, peripheral neuropathy, fatigue, diarrhea, nausea, pyrexia, decreased appetite, abdominal pain, and pneumonia.
You may report side effects to the FDA at (800) FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov.medwatch. You may also report side effects to Genentech at (888) 835-2555.
Please see the full Prescribing Information for additional Important Safety Information.
On June 10, 2019, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval for POLIVY™ (polatuzumab vedotin-piiq) in combination with bendamustine and rituximab for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, not otherwise specified, after at least 2 prior therapies.
POLIVY Access Solutions is your resource for access and reimbursement support after POLIVY is prescribed. We can help your patients and practice by providing:
- Benefitsinvestigations (BIs)
- Priorauthorization (PA) resources
- Informationabout authorized specialty distributors
- Sample billingand coding information
- Resources forappeals
- Referrals to co-pay support
- Patientassistance options
A list of authorized specialty distributors is available at Genentech-Access.com/POLIVY.
For more information about POLIVY patient access, please contact me directly or call your POLIVY Access Solutions Case Manager at (888) 249-4918.
Indication Statement
POLIVY in combination with bendamustine and a rituximab product is indicated for the
treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL),
not otherwise specified, after at least 2 prior therapies.
Accelerated approval was granted for this indication based on complete response rate.
Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of
clinical benefit in a confirmatory trial.
Important Safety Information
Warnings and Precautions
Peripheral Neuropathy: Monitor patients for peripheral neuropathy and modify or discontinue dose accordingly.
Infusion-Related Reactions: Premedicate with an antihistamine and an antipyretic. Monitor patients closely during infusions. Interrupt or discontinue infusion if reactions occur.
Myelosuppression: Monitor complete blood counts. Manage using dose delays or reductions and growth factor support. Monitor for signs of infection.
Serious and Opportunistic Infections: Closely monitor patients for signs of bacterial, fungal, or viral infections.
Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML): Monitor patients for new or worsening neurological, cognitive, or behavioral changes suggestive of PML.
Tumor Lysis Syndrome: Closely monitor patients with high tumor burden or rapidly proliferating tumors.
Hepatotoxicity: Monitor liver enzymes and bilirubin.
Embryo-Fetal Toxicity: Can cause fetal harm. Advise females of reproductive potential of the potential risk to a fetus and to use effective contraception during treatment and for 3 months after the last dose.
The Most Common Adverse Reactions
The most common adverse reactions (≥20%) included neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, anemia, peripheral neuropathy, fatigue, diarrhea, nausea, pyrexia, decreased appetite, abdominal pain, and pneumonia.
You may report side effects to the FDA at (800) FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov.medwatch. You may also report side effects to Genentech at (888) 835-2555.
Please see the full Prescribing Information for additional Important Safety Information.
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