VEPPANU
VEPPANU is an FDA drug label for the active ingredient VEPDEGESTRANT manufactured by Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. administered by ORAL. This page reproduces the FDA-approved indications and usage, dosage, contraindications, warnings, and adverse reactions exactly as published in the drug label. Data source: openFDA (U.S. FDA), label effective 20260612.
- Generic name
- VEPDEGESTRANT
- Manufacturer
- Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Product type
- HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG
- Route
- ORAL
- Dosage form
- N/A
- NDC
- 71332-007
- Application
- NDA219835
- Label effective
- 20260612
About this product
VEPPANU is an FDA-registered drug product whose active ingredient is VEPDEGESTRANT. It is labelled by Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. taken by oral and marketed as a human prescription drug product. Identifiers on file: NDC 71332-007, application NDA219835, label effective 20260612. This page reproduces the FDA-approved label text so you can check what a product is, who makes it and how it is supplied before discussing it with a pharmacist or prescriber.
What it is used for
Across FDA labelling, products containing VEPDEGESTRANT are most often described in connection with: treatment adults, estrogen receptor, positive human, epidermal growth, receptor- esr, mutated advanced, metastatic breast, cancer detected. Wording differs between labels, and the full indications section on this page takes precedence when it is present.
Indications & Usage
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE VEPPANU is indicated for the treatment of adults with estrogen receptor (ER)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative, estrogen receptor-1 (ESR1) -mutated advanced or metastatic breast cancer, as detected by an FDA-authorized test, with disease progression following at least one line of endocrine therapy. VEPPANU is a heterobifunctional protein degrader indicated for the treatment of adults with estrogen receptor (ER)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative, estrogen receptor-1 ( ESR1) -mutated advanced or metastatic breast cancer, as detected by an FDA-authorized test, with disease progression following at least one line of endocrine therapy. ( 1 )
Dosage & Administration
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Select patients for treatment with VEPPANU based on the presence of ESR1 mutation. ( 2.1 ) Recommended Dosage: 200 mg orally once daily with food. ( 2.2 ) Interruption, dose reduction, or permanent discontinuation may be required due to adverse reactions. ( 2.3 ) 2.1 Patient Selection Select patients for treatment of ER-positive, HER2-negative advanced or metastatic breast cancer with VEPPANU based on the presence of ESR1 mutation(s) in plasma specimen using an FDA-authorized test [see Indications and Usage ( 1 ) and Clinical Studies ( 14 )] . Information on FDA-authorized tests for detection of ESR1 mutations in breast cancer is available at: http://www.fda.gov/CompanionDiagnostics. 2.2 Recommended Dosage and Administration The recommended dosage of VEPPANU is 200 mg taken orally once daily with food [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Swallow VEPPANU tablet(s) whole. Do not chew, crush, dissolve, or split prior to swallowing. Do not take VEPPANU tablets that are broken, cracked, or look damaged. If a patient misses a dose or vomits after taking a dose, the patient should take the next dose at the regularly scheduled time. 2.3 Dosage Modifications for Adverse Reactions The recommended dose reduction for adverse reactions is 100 mg orally once daily. Permanently discontinue VEPPANU in patients who are unable to tolerate 100 mg orally once daily. The recommended dosage modifications for VEPPANU for adverse reactions are provided in Table 1 and Table 2 . Table 1: Dosage Modifications for Adverse Reactions (Except QTc Prolongation) CTCAE Severity Grade Dosage Modification Abbreviations: CTCAE=National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events Grade 1 No dose modification is required. Grade 2 Consider interruption of VEPPANU until recovery to Grade ≤1 or baseline. Then resume VEPPANU at the same dose. Grade 3 First occurrence: Interrupt VEPPANU until recovery to Grade ≤1 or baseline. Then resume VEPPANU at the same dose or at the reduced dose at the discretion of the physician. If the Grade 3 toxicity recurs, interrupt VEPPANU until recovery to Grade ≤1 or baseline. Then resume VEPPANU at the reduced dose or discontinue VEPPANU at the discretion of the physician. Grade 4 First occurrence: Interrupt VEPPANU until recovery to Grade ≤1 or baseline. Then resume VEPPANU at the reduced dose. If a Grade 4 or intolerable adverse reaction recurs, permanently discontinue VEPPANU. Table 2: Dosage Modification and Management for QTc Prolongation QTc Prolongation Heart-rate corrected QTc using Fridericia's method. [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] Dosage Modification and Management QTc >480 ms or >60 ms increase from baseline (and QTc ≤500 ms) Withhold until QTc resolves to ≤480 ms and ≤60 ms above baseline, then resume VEPPANU at the same dose. Identify and treat reversible causes (e.g., hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia). Initiate more frequent ECG monitoring. QTc >500 ms Withhold until QTc resolves to ≤480 ms and ≤60 ms above baseline, then: resume VEPPANU at the same dose if reversible cause is identified and corrected (e.g., hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia). resume VEPPANU at the reduced dose if no reversible cause is identified. Initiate more frequent ECG monitoring. Permanently discontinue if QTc >500 ms recurs. Torsade de Pointes, polymorphic ventricular tachycardia, or signs/symptoms of serious arrhythmia Permanently discontinue VEPPANU. 2.4 Dosage Modifications for Drug Interactions Strong CYP3A Inhibitors Avoid concomitant use with strong CYP3A inhibitors in patients receiving VEPPANU 200 mg once daily. If concomitant use cannot be avoided, reduce VEPPANU from 200 mg once daily to 100 mg once daily [see Drug Interactions ( 7.1 )] . After a CYP3A inhibitor has been discontinued for 3 to 5 elimination half-lives, resume VEPPANU 200 mg once daily. Avoid concomitant use with strong CYP3A inhibitors in patients receiving VEPPANU 100 mg once daily. Strong CYP3A Inducers Avoid concomitant use with strong CYP3A inducers in patients receiving VEPPANU 200 mg once daily. If concomitant use cannot be avoided, increase VEPPANU from 200 mg once daily to 300 mg once daily [see Drug Interactions ( 7.1 )] . After a CYP3A inducer has been discontinued for 7 to 14 days, resume VEPPANU 200 mg once daily. Avoid concomitant use with strong CYP3A inducers in patients receiving VEPPANU 100 mg once daily.
Contraindications
4 CONTRAINDICATIONS None. None. ( 4 )
Adverse Reactions
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following clinically significant adverse reaction is described elsewhere in the labeling: QTc Interval Prolongation [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] Most common ( > 10%) adverse reactions with VEPPANU, including laboratory abnormalities, were decreased white blood cells, increased AST, musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, decreased hemoglobin, decreased neutrophils, increased ALT, increased alkaline phosphatase, nausea, decreased blood potassium, increased bilirubin, decreased appetite, electrocardiogram QT prolonged, decreased platelets, and constipation. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. at 1-800-983-1329 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 safety of VEPPANU was evaluated in patients with ER-positive, HER2-negative, advanced or metastatic breast cancer following endocrine therapy in VERITAC-2 [see Clinical Studies ( 14 )] . Patients received VEPPANU 200 mg orally once daily (N=312) or fulvestrant 500 mg intramuscularly on Days 1 and 15 of Cycle 1 and then on Day 1 of each subsequent 28-day cycle (N=307). Among patients who received VEPPANU, 33% were exposed for 6 months or longer and 6% were exposed for greater than one year. Serious adverse reactions occurred in 9% of patients who received VEPPANU. The serious adverse reactions included any fracture (1.3%), fall, hypercalcemia, hepatic injury, pneumonia, musculoskeletal pain (0.6% each), and QTc prolonged (0.3%). Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 1.0% of patients who received VEPPANU, including dyspnea, cerebral ischemia, and unknown cause (one patient each). Permanent discontinuation of VEPPANU due to an adverse reaction occurred in 2.9% of patients. Adverse reactions that resulted in permanent discontinuation of VEPPANU included increased alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and dyspnea (0.6% each). Dosage interruptions of VEPPANU due to an adverse reaction occurred in 14% of patients. Adverse reactions which required dosage interruption in >1% of patients included neutropenia (1.9%), anemia, hepatic injury, nausea, fatigue, and musculoskeletal pain (1.3% each). Dosage reductions of VEPPANU due to an adverse reaction occurred in 1.9% of patients. Adverse reactions which required dosage reductions of VEPPANU included electrocardiogram QT prolonged, fatigue and musculoskeletal pain (0.3% each). The most common (≥10%) adverse reactions, including laboratory abnormalities, were decreased white blood cells, increased AST, musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, decreased hemoglobin, decreased neutrophils, increased ALT, increased alkaline phosphatase, nausea, decreased blood potassium, increased bilirubin, decreased appetite, electrocardiogram QT prolonged, decreased platelets, and constipation. Table 3 and Table 4 summarize adverse reactions and laboratory abnormalities in VERITAC-2, respectively. Table 3: Adverse Reactions (≥10%) in Patients with ER+, HER2-, Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer Who Received VEPPANU in VERITAC-2 Adverse reactions were graded using NCI CTCAE version 5.0. Adverse Reaction VEPPANU N=312 Fulvestrant N=307 All Grades % Grade 3 No Grade 4 events were reported. % All Grades % Grade 3 % Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders Musculoskeletal pain Includes multiple related terms. 30 2.6 23 1 General Disorders and Administration Site Conditions Fatigue 29 1 16 1.3 Gastrointestinal Disorders Nausea 14 0 9 1 Constipation 10 0 3.3 0 Metabolism and Nutrition Disorders Decreased appetite 11 0.3 5 0 Investigations Electrocardiogram QT prolonged 10 1.6 1.3 0.3 Clinically relevant adverse reactions in <10% of patients who received VEPPANU included headache, hot flush, diarrhea, vomiting, bradycardia, and urinary tract infection. Table 4: Select Laboratory Abnormalities (≥10%) that Worsened from Baseline in Patients with ER+, HER2-, Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer Who Received VEPPANU in VERITAC-2 Laboratory Abnormality VEPPANU The denominator used to calculate the rate varied between 308 and 310 based on the number of patients with a baseline value and at least one post-treatment value. Fulvestrant The denominator used to calculate the rate varied between 302 and 303 based on the number of patients with a baseline value and at least one post-treatment value. All Grades % Grade 3 or 4 % All Grades % Grade 3 or 4 % Hematology White blood cells decreased 33 0.3 15 0.7 Hemoglobin decreased 24 2.3 20 3.6 Neutrophils decreased 23 2.3 13 0.7 Platelets decreased 10 1.3 11 1.3 Chemistry Aspartate aminotransferase increased 31 1.6 23 1.7 Alanine aminotransferase increased 22 0.6 23 1.0 Alkaline phosphatase increased 21 0 23 0.3 Blood potassium decreased 14 2.6 6 0.3 Bilirubin increased 14 1.0 8 1.3
Frequently asked questions
What is VEPPANU used for?
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE VEPPANU is indicated for the treatment of adults with estrogen receptor (ER)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative, estrogen receptor-1 (ESR1) -mutated advanced or metastatic breast cancer, as detected by an FDA-authorized test, with disease progression following at least one line of endocrine therapy. VEPPANU is a heterobifunctional protein …
Who makes VEPPANU?
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is the labeler of record for VEPPANU.
What form does VEPPANU come in?
administered by oral. Strengths and pack sizes vary by label, so compare the NDC on your pack with the identifier listed on this page.
Is VEPPANU prescription or over-the-counter?
The FDA label for this product is recorded as human prescription drug. Marketing status can differ between strengths and countries, so check the dispensing rules where you live.
Has VEPPANU been recalled?
No FDA recall record in our database matches this product name or manufacturer. Recall data is updated periodically, so a very recent notice may not appear here yet.
Where does this information come from?
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