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6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following clinically significant adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling: Infusion-Related Reactions/Hypersensitivity/Anaphylaxis [ see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] Interstitial Lung Disease/Pneumonitis [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] Left Ventricular Dysfunction [ see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 ) ] Embryo-Fetal Toxicity [ see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 ) ] The most common adverse reactions (≥ 10%) in patients were diarrhea musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, nausea, infusion-related reactions (IRR), dyspnea, rash, constipation, vomiting, abdominal pain, and edema. ( 6.1 ) The most common Grade 3 or 4 laboratory abnormalities (≥ 2%) were increased GGT, decreased hemoglobin, decreased sodium, decreased platelets, increased AST, increased ALT, increased alkaline phosphatase, decreased magnesium, decreased phosphate, increased aPTT and increased bilirubin. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Merus N.V. at 1-844-637-8787 (MERUSUS) or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience 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 pooled safety population described in the WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS reflects exposure to BIZENGRI as a single agent at 750 mg administered intravenously every 2 weeks until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity in 175 patients with NRG1 gene fusion positive tumors in the eNRGy study. Of these, there were 99 patients with NSCLC, 39 patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma and 37 patients with other solid tumors [see Clinical Studies ( 14.1 , 14.2 )] . Among the 175 patients who received BIZENGRI, the median duration of exposure to BIZENGRI was 5.3 months (range: 0.1 to 36), including 45% of patients exposed for at least 6 months and 15% of patients exposed for at least 1 year. In this pooled safety population, the most common (≥ 10%) adverse reactions were diarrhea, musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, nausea, infusion-related reactions (IRR), dyspnea, rash, constipation, vomiting, abdominal pain, and edema. The most common Grade 3 or 4 laboratory abnormalities (≥ 2%) were increased GGT, decreased hemoglobin, decreased sodium, decreased platelets, increased AST, increased ALT, increased alkaline phosphatase, decreased magnesium, decreased phosphate, increased aPTT and increased bilirubin. NRG1 Gene Fusion Positive Unresectable or Metastatic NSCLC eNRGy Study The safety of BIZENGRI was evaluated in the eNRGy study in 99 patients with unresectable or metastatic NSCLC with NRG1 gene fusions [see Clinical Studies ( 14.1 )]. Patients received BIZENGRI as a single agent at 750 mg intravenously every 2 weeks until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Among patients who received BIZENGRI, 47% were exposed for 6 months or longer and 17% were exposed for greater than one year. The median age was 66 years (range: 27 to 88), 54% were 65 years or older; 62% were female; 37% were White, 53% were Asian, 2% were Black or African American; and 1% were Hispanic or Latino. Serious adverse reactions occurred in 25% of patients who received BIZENGRI. Serious adverse reactions in ≥ 2% of patients included pneumonia (n=4) dyspnea and fatigue (n=2 each). Serious adverse reactions occurring in one patient each were: abdominal pain, acute kidney injury, ascites, bradycardia, carotid artery stenosis, cellulitis, acute cholecystitis, COVID-19, decreased appetite, dehydration, dizziness, dysphagia, hyponatremia, ileus, lymphadenitis, nausea, gastric obstruction, pericardial effusion, pneumonitis, pulmonary hypertension, sepsis, staphylococcal infection, tumor pain, urinary tract infection, viral infection and vomiting. Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 3 (3%) patients and included respiratory failure (n=2) and cardiac failure (n=1). Permanent discontinuation of BIZENGRI due to an adverse reaction occurred in 3% of patients. Adverse reactions resulting in permanent discontinuation of BIZENGRI included dyspnea, pneumonitis and sepsis (n=1 each). Dosage interruptions of BIZENGRI due to an adverse reaction, excluding temporary interruptions of BIZENGRI due to infusion-related reactions, occurred in 29% of patients. Adverse reactions leading to dosage interruptions in ≥2% of patients included dyspnea, COVID-19, arrhythmia, increased ALT, increased AST, and pneumonia. Table 3 summarizes the adverse reactions in the eNRGy study in patients with NRG1 gene fusion positive unresectable or metastatic NSCLC. Table 3: Adverse Reactions (≥10%) in Patients with NRG1 Gene Fusion Positive NSCLC Who Received BIZENGRI in the eNRGy Study 1 Based on NCI CTCAE v4.03 and MedDRA v26.0 2 Includes post-procedural diarrhea 3 Includes back pain, pain in extremity, musculoskeletal chest pain, myalgia, arthralgia, non-cardiac chest pain, bone pain, musculoskeletal stiffness, neck pain, spinal pain. 4 Includes dyspnea exertional 5 Includes productive cough 6 Includes asthenia 7 Includes breast edema, peripheral edema, face edema 8 Includes eczema, erythema, dermatitis, dermatitis contact, rash maculopapular, rash erythematous. 9 Includes chills, IRR, nausea, cough, diarrhea, back pain, body temperature increased, dyspnea, face edema, fatigue, non-cardiac chest pain, oropharyngeal discomfort, paresthesia, pyrexia, and vomiting. AEs that were considered IRRs were counted under the composite term ‘IRR', irrespective of the reported PT. Adverse Reaction 1 BIZENGRI (N=99) All Grades % Grade 3 or 4 % Gastrointestinal disorders Diarrhea 2 25 2 Nausea 10 1 Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders Musculoskeletal pain 3 23 1 Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders Dyspnea 4 18 5 Cough 5 15 1 General disorders and administration site conditions Fatigue 6 17 2 Edema 7 11 0 Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders Rash 8 14 0 Injury, poisoning and procedural complications Infusion-related reactions 9 12 0 Metabolism and nutrition disorders Decreased appetite 11 1 Clinically relevant adverse reactions in <10% of patients receiving BIZENGRI were stomatitis (7%), vomiting (8%), cardiac failure and pneumonitis (2% each). Table 4 summarizes the laboratory abnormalities in the eNRGy study in patients with NRG1 gene fusion positive unresectable or metastatic NSCLC. Table 4: Select Laboratory Abnormalities ≥ 20% that Worsened from Baseline in Patients with NRG1 Gene Fusion Positive NSCLC Who Received BIZENGRI in the eNRGy Study 1 The denominator used to calculate the rate varied from 93 to 96 based on the number of patients with a baseline value and at least one post-treatment value. Laboratory Abnormality BIZENGRI 1 All Grades % Grade 3 or 4 % Hematology Decreased hemoglobin 35 4.2 Chemistry Increased alanine aminotransferase 30 3.1 Decreased magnesium 28 4.3 Increased alkaline phosphatase 27 0 Decreased phosphate 26 1.1 Increased gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase 23 5 Increased aspartate aminotransferase 22 3.1 Decreased potassium 21 2.1 NRG1 Gene Fusion Positive Unresectable or Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma eNRGy Study The safety of BIZENGRI was evaluated in the eNRGy study in 39 patients with unresectable or metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma with NRG1 gene fusions [see Clinical Studies ( 14.2 )]. Patients received BIZENGRI as a single agent at 750 mg intravenously every 2 weeks until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Among patients who received BIZENGRI, 50% were exposed for 6 months or longer and 13% were exposed for greater than one year. The median age was 51 years (range: 21 to 74), 23% were 65 years or older; 49% were female; 82% were White, 13% were Asian, 2.6% were Black or African American; and 5% were Hispanic or Latino. Serious adverse reactions occurred in 23% of patients who received BIZENGRI. Serious adverse reactions occurring in one patient each were: anemia, thrombocytopenia, tachycardia, abdominal pain, hemorrhoidal hemorrhage, nausea, cholestatic jaundice, COVID-19, liver abscess, traumatic fracture, blood creatinine increased, back pain, myelodysplastic syndrome, and respiratory disorder. There were 2 fatal adverse reactions, one due to COVID-19 and one due to respiratory failure. Dosage interruptions of BIZENGRI due to an adverse reaction, excluding temporary interruptions of BIZENGRI due to infusion-related reactions, occurred in 33% of patients. Adverse reactions leading to dosage interruptions in ≥2% of patients included COVID-19, pneumonia, increased AST, neutropenia, abdominal pain, agitation, increased blood alkaline phosphatase, increased blood bilirubin, constipation, increased creatinine, hemorrhage, hyperbilirubinemia, cholestatic jaundice, tachycardia, traumatic fracture, and upper respiratory infection. Table 5 summarizes the adverse reactions in the eNRGy study in patients with NRG1 gene fusion positive pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Table 5: Adverse Reactions (≥10%) in Patients with NRG1 Gene Fusion Positive Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Who Received BIZENGRI in the eNRGy Study 1 Based on NCI CTCAE v4.03 and MedDRA v26.0 2 Includes back pain, pain in extremity, musculoskeletal chest pain, myalgia, arthralgia, non-cardiac chest pain, bone pain, musculoskeletal stiffness, neck pain, spinal pain 3 Includes asthenia 4 Includes peripheral edema, face edema, localized edema, peripheral swelling 5 Includes chills, IRR, nausea, cough, diarrhea, back pain, body temperature increased, dyspnea, face edema, fatigue, non-cardiac chest pain, oropharyngeal discomfort, paresthesia, pyrexia, and vomiting 6 Includes epistaxis, hematochezia, hematuria, hemorrhoidal hemorrhage Adverse Reaction 1 BIZENGRI (N=39) All Grades (%) Grade 3 or 4 (%) Gastrointestinal disorders Diarrhea 36 5 Nausea 23 5 Vomiting 23 2.6 Abdominal pain 18 5 Constipation 15 0 Abdominal distension 13 0 Stomatitis 10 0 Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders Musculoskeletal pain 2 28 2.6 General disorders and administration site conditions Fatigue 3 21 5 Edema 4 13 0 Pyrexia 10 0 Infections and infestations COVID-19 18 0 Injury, poisoning and procedural complications Infusion-related reactions 5 15 0 Vascular disorders Hemorrhage 6 13 5 Psychiatric disorders Anxiety 10 0 Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders Dry skin 10 0 Clinically relevant adverse reactions in <10% of patients receiving BIZENGRI were decreased appetite (5%), and rash (8%) [including dermatitis acneiform, erythema, dermatitis, dermatitis contact, rash maculopapular, rash erythematous]. Table 6 summarizes the laboratory abnormalities in the eNRGy study in patients with NRG1 gene fusion positive pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Table 6: Select Laboratory Abnormalities ≥ 20% That Worsened from Baseline in Patients with NRG1 Gene Fusion Positive Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Who Received BIZENGRI in the eNRGy Study 1 The denominator used to calculate the rate varied from 35 to 39, based on the number of patients with a baseline value and at least one post-treatment value. Laboratory Abnormality BIZENGRI 1 (N=39) All Grades (%) Grade 3 or 4 (%) Chemistry Increased alanine aminotransferase 51 5 Increased aspartate aminotransferase 31 5 Increased bilirubin 31 5 Decreased phosphate 31 2.9 Increased alkaline phosphatase 28 8 Decreased sodium 28 10 Decreased albumin 26 0 Decreased potassium 26 2.6 Decreased magnesium 24 2.6 Increased gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase 23 15 Hematology Decreased platelets 26 10 Decreased hemoglobin 23 10 Decreased leukocytes 21 2.6