On March 14, 2016 TESARO, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSRO), an oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company, reported that it has submitted the New Drug Application (NDA) for an intravenous (IV) formulation of rolapitant to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (Press release, TESARO, MAR 14, 2016, View Source [SID:1234509518]). Schedule your 30 min Free 1stOncology Demo! Rolapitant is a substance P/neurokinin-1 (NK-1) receptor antagonist that is marketed in tablet formulation by TESARO in the United States under the brand name VARUBI. The FDA approved VARUBI on September 1, 2015, for use in combination with other antiemetic agents in adults, for the prevention of delayed nausea and vomiting associated with initial and repeat courses of emetogenic cancer chemotherapy, including, but not limited to, highly emetogenic chemotherapy.
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"TESARO is committed to advancing new therapeutic options for patients with cancer, and the NDA submission for IV rolapitant represents a significant milestone for the Company," said Mary Lynne Hedley, Ph.D., President and COO of TESARO. "By developing an intravenous formulation of rolapitant, our goal is to provide oncologists additional flexibility in their choice of antiemetic regimens."
The NDA for IV rolapitant is supported by data from a clinical program that enrolled more than 400 subjects and included a bioequivalence study and several other supportive non-clinical and clinical studies. TESARO anticipates a standard 12-month review timeline for the IV rolapitant NDA.
About VARUBI (Rolapitant)
VARUBI is a substance P/neurokinin-1 (NK-1) receptor antagonist, indicated in combination with other antiemetic agents in adults, for the prevention of delayed nausea and vomiting associated with initial and repeat courses of emetogenic cancer chemotherapy, including, but not limited to, highly emetogenic chemotherapy. VARUBI is contraindicated in patients receiving thioridazine, a CYP2D6 substrate. The inhibitory effect of a single dose of VARUBI on CYP2D6 lasts at least seven days and may last longer. Avoid use of pimozide; monitor for adverse events if concomitant use with other CYP2D6 substrates with a narrow therapeutic index cannot be avoided. Please see full prescribing information, including additional important safety information, available at www.varubirx.com.
TESARO licensed exclusive rights for the development, manufacture, commercialization, and distribution of VARUBI (rolapitant) from OPKO Health, Inc.