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. 2022 Oct 12;13(7):717–723. doi: 10.6004/jadpro.2022.13.7.8

Table 4. Tebentafusp Dosing Modification for Adverse Events.

Adverse reaction Severity Dosing modifications
Cytokine release syndrome Moderate is defined as temperature ≥ 38oC with:
  • Hypotension that responds to fluids (does not require vasopressors) or

  • Hypoxia requiring low flow nasal cannula (≤ 6 L/min) or blow-by oxygen

  • If hypotension and hypoxia do not improve within 3 hours or CRS worsens, escalate care and manage according to the next high level of severity

  • For moderate CRS that is persistent (lasting 2–3 hours) or recurrent, administer corticosteroid premedication (e.g., dexamethasone 4 mg or equivalent) at least 30 minutes prior to the next dose

Severe is defined as temperature ≥ 38oC with:
  • Hemodynamic instability requiring a vasopressor (with or without vasopressin) or

  • Worsening hypoxia or respiratory distress requiring high flow nasal cannula (> 6 L/min oxygen) or face mask

  • Withhold until CRS and sequelae have resolved

  • Administer intravenous corticosteroid (e.g., 2 mg/kg/day methylprednisolone or equivalent)

  • Resume therapy at the same dose level (i.e., do not escalate if severe CRS occurred during initial dose escalation; resume escalation once dosage is tolerated)

  • For severe CRS, administer corticosteroid premedication (e.g., dexamethasone 4 mg or equivalent) at least 30 minutes prior to the next dose

Life-threatening is defined as temperature ≥ 38oC with:
  • Hemodynamic instability requiring multiple vasopressors (excluding vasopressin)

  • Worsening hypoxia or respiratory distress despite oxygen administration requiring positive pressure

  • Permanently discontinue

  • Administer intravenous corticosteroid (e.g., 2 mg/kg/day methylprednisolone or equivalent)

Skin reactionsa Grade 2 or 3
  • Withhold until ≤ grade 1 or baseline

  • Resume at the same dose level (e.g., do not escalate if grade 3 skin reactions occurred during initial dose escalation; resume escalation once dosage is tolerated)

  • For persistent reactions not responding to oral steroids, consider intravenous corticosteroid (e.g., 2 mg/kg/day methylprednisolone or equivalent)

Grade 4
  • Permanently discontinue

  • Administer intravenous corticosteroid (e.g., 2 mg/kg/day methylprednisolone or equivalent)

Elevated liver enzymesa Grade 3 or 4
  • Withhold until ≤ grade 1 or baseline

  • Resume at the same dose level if the elevated liver enzymes occur in the setting of grade 3 CRS; resume escalation if the next administration is tolerated

  • If the elevated liver enzymes occur outside the setting of grade 3 CRS, resume escalation if the current dose is less than 68 micrograms, or resume at the same dose level if dose escalation has been completed

  • Administer corticosteroids if no improvement within 24 hours

Other adverse reactionsa Grade 3
  • Withhold until ≤ grade 1 or baseline

  • Resume at the same dose level (i.e., do not escalate if other grade 3 adverse reactions occurred during initial dose escalation; resume escalation once the dosage is tolerated)

Grade 4
  • Permanently discontinue

Note. CRS = cytokine release syndrome. Information from Immunocore Ltd. (2022).

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Grading based on the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4.03.