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BLINCYTO® is indicated for the treatment of relapsed or refractory CD19-positive B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in adults and children.

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Pediatric/AYA safety profile

MT103-205 study

Adverse events occurring in patients who received the recommended dosage1,*

Adverse Event All Patients
(N=70)
n (%)
Patients with AEs 70 (100)
AEs of worst Grade ≥ 3 occurring in ≥ 5% of patients 61 (87)
Anemia 25 (36)
Thrombocytopenia 15 (21)
Febrile neutropenia 12 (17)
Hypokalemia 12 (17)
Neutropenia 12 (17)
Alanine aminotransferase increased 11 (16)
Platelet count decreased 10 (14)
Pyrexia 10 (14)
Neutrophil count decreased 9 (13)
Aspartate aminotransferase increased 8 (11)
Leukopenia 7 (10)
WBC decreased 7 (10)
CRS 4 (6)
Hypertension 4 (6)
  • The most common AEs, regardless of causality, were pyrexia (80%), anemia (41%), nausea (33%), and headache (30%)1
  • Most AEs occurred in the first few days of cycle 11
  • Neurologic events were rare; three patients (4%) experienced Grade 3 events, and no Grade 4 or 5 neurological events were reported1
Read on to see the safety profile of BLINCYTO® in two phase 3, randomized, controlled studies of pediatric and AYA patients

*The recommended stepwise dosage for phase 2 was 5/15 mcg/m2/day (5 mcg/m2/day for the first week of the first cycle and 15 mcg/m2/day thereafter).1

AE, adverse event; AYA, adolescent and young adult; CRS, cytokine release syndrome; WBC, white blood cell.

Amgen 20120215 study

AEs reported with > 5% incidence for patients receiving BLINCYTO® or chemotherapy2

Adverse event BLINCYTO®
(n=54)
n (%) 		Chemotherapy
(n=51)
n (%)
Pyrexia 44 (81.5) 10 (19.6)
Nausea 22 (40.7) 9 (17.6)
Headache 19 (35.2) 9 (17.6)
Stomatitisa 19 (35.2) 31 (57.4)
Vomiting 16 (29.6) 11 (21.6)
Anemia 12 (22.2) 23 (45.1)
Erythema/rashb 12 (22.2) 5 (9.8)
Thrombocytopeniac 11 (20.4) 20 (39.2)
Diarrhea 11 (20.4) 9 (17.6)
Neutropeniad 10 (18.5) 18 (35.3)
Abdominal pain 7 (13.0) 11 (21.6)
Hypertension 7 (13.0) 4 (7.8)
Hypokalemia 7 (13.0) 5 (9.8)
Hypotension 7 (13.0) 4 (7.8)
Hypogammaglobulinemia 6 (11.1) 2 (3.9)
Pruritus 6 (11.1) 5 (9.8)
Constipation 5 (9.3) 7 (13.7)
Epistaxis 5 (9.3) 7 (13.7)
Tremor 5 (9.3) 0 (0.0)
Elevated liver enzymese 5 (9.3) 12 (23.5)
Abdominal pain upper 4 (7.4) 3 (5.9)
Agitation 4 (7.4) 1 (2.0)
Cough 4 (7.4) 1 (2.0)
Fluid overload 4 (7.4) 0 (0.0)
Immunodeficiencyf 4 (7.4) 0 (0.0)
Febrile neutropenia 3 (5.6) 13 (25.5)

aAdverse events for combined preferred terms stomatitis and mucosal inflammation.2

bAdverse events for combined preferred terms erythema, rash, and rash maculopapular.2

cAdverse events for combined preferred terms thrombocytopenia and platelet count decreased.2

dAdverse events for combined preferred terms neutropenia and neutrophil count decreased.2

eAlanine aminotransferase increased, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, and/or hypertransaminasemia.2

fLow immunoglobulin.2

Incidence of Grade ≥ 3 AEs for BLINCYTO® vs chemotherapy2

Adverse event BLINCYTO®
(n=54)
n (%) 		Chemotherapy
(n=51)
n (%)
Thrombocytopeniaa 10 (18.5) 18 (35.3)
Stomatitisb 10 (18.5) 16 (31.4)
Neutropeniac 9 (16.7) 16 (31.4)
Anemia 8 (14.8) 21 (41.2)
Leukopeniad 4 (7.4) 4 (7.8)
Pyrexia 3 (5.6) 0 (0.0)
Elevated liver enzyme levelse 3 (5.6) 9 (17.6)
Aplasia 2 (3.7) 4 (7.8)
Febrile neutropenia 2 (3.7) 13 (25.5)
Hypotension 2 (3.7) 1 (2.0)
Hypokalemia 1 (1.9) 2 (3.9)
Epistaxis 0 (0.0) 3 (5.9)
Cytopeniaf 0 (0.0) 2 (3.9)
Hepatotoxicity not otherwise specified 0 (0.0) 2 (3.9)
  • Incidence of AEs higher than Grade ≥ 3 was 57% in the BLINCYTO® arm vs 82% in the chemotherapy arm2
  • All patients receiving BLINCYTO® experienced an AE vs 96% of patients receiving chemotherapy2
  • 24% of patients receiving BLINCYTO® and 43% of patients receiving chemotherapy experienced serious AEs. No fatal AEs were reported in either treatment arm2
  • Grade ≥ 3 neurologic event incidence was 6% for patients receiving BLINCYTO® and 2% for patients receiving chemotherapy2
  • No Grade ≥ 3 CRS or serious CRS events were reported in either treatment arm2
  • One patient receiving BLINCYTO® and one patient receiving chemotherapy experienced CD19-negative relapse2

aAdverse events for MedDRA-preferred terms “thrombocytopenia” and “platelet count decreased.”2

bAdverse events for MedDRA-preferred terms “stomatitis” and “mucosal inflammation”; occurred after completion of blinatumomab treatment and considered to be unrelated to blinatumomab treatment.2

cAdverse events for MedDRA-preferred terms “neutropenia” and “neutrophil count decreased.”2

dAdverse events for MedDRA-preferred terms “leukopenia” and “white blood cell count decreased.”2

eAlanine aminotransferase increased, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase, gamma-glutamyltransferase increased, or hypertransaminasemia.2

fOne patient had pancytopenia, and 1 had cytopenia in 2 cell lines.2

CD, cluster of differentiation.

COG AALL1331 study

Incidence of AEs for patients receiving BLINCYTO® vs chemotherapy3

BLINCYTO®
Cycle 1 (n=102) 		Chemotherapy Block 2 (n=97) BLINCYTO®
Cycle 2 (n=88) 		Chemotherapy Block 3 (n=62)
Adverse event Any Grade n (%) Grades ≥ 3a n (%) Any Grade n (%) Grades ≥ 3a n (%) Any Grade n (%) Grades ≥ 3a n (%) Any Grade n (%) Grades ≥ 3a n (%)
Patients with any adverse event 99 (97) 77 (76) 89 (92) 88 (91) 81 (92) 49 (56) 55 (89) 52 (84)
Anemia 77 (76) 15 (15) 63 (65) 51 (53) 39 (44) 4 (5) 36 (58) 35 (57)
White blood cell decreased 67 (66) 25 (25) 59 (61) 55 (57) 50 (57) 13 (15) 30 (48) 30 (48)
Alanine aminotransferase increased 65 (64) 12 (12) 62 (64) 38 (39) 37 (42) 6 (7) 27 (44) 8 (13)
Fever 54 (53) 6 (6) 24 (25) 5 (5) 20 (23) 2 (2) 20 (32) 6 (10)
Neutrophil count decreased 51 (50) 34 (33) 58 (60) 57 (59) 43 (49) 25 (28) 32 (52) 31 (50)
Aspartate aminotransferase increased 49 (48) 9 (9) 51 (53) 14 (14) 26 (30) 1 (1) 24 (39) 3 (5)
Hypoalbuminemia 47 (46) 0 43 (44) 6 (6) 18 (21) 0 23 (37) 1 (2)
Lymphocyte count decreased 43 (42) 37 (36) 32 (33) 30 (31) 33 (38) 18 (21) 16 (26) 15 (24)
Platelet count decreased 43 (42) 8 (8) 63 (65) 56 (58) 18 (21) 3 (3) 37 (60) 34 (55)
Hyperglycemia 32 (31) 2 (2) 24 (25) 6 (6) 31 (35) 2 (2) 19 (31) 8 (13)
Hypocalcemia 31 (30) 2 (2) 36 (37) 6 (6) 12 (14) 0 18 (29) 0
Hypokalemia 28 (28) 7 (7) 36 (37) 19 (20) 21 (24) 2 (2) 28 (45) 14 (23)
Hypophosphatemia 18 (18) 0 18 (19) 5 (5) 8 (9) 0 7 (11) 2 (3)
Hypotension 16 (16) 1 (1) 11 (11) 7 (7) 12 (14) 3 (3) 7 (11) 4 (7)
Blood bilirubin increased 15 (15) 2 (2) 31 (32) 7 (7) 4 (5) 0 16 (26) 2 (3)
Infectionb 15 (15) 10 (10) 48 (49) 39 (40) 20 (23) 9 (10) 42 (68) 38 (61)
Vomiting 14 (14) 0 20 (21) 2 (2) 15 (17) 1 (1) 13 (21) 4 (7)
GGT increased 12 (12) 4 (4) 9 (9) 5 (5) 5 (6) 1 (1) 3 (5) 1 (2)
Anorexia 11 (11) 4 (5) 15 (16) 12 (12) 6 (7) 2 (2) 8 (13) 4 (7)
Febrile neutropenia 6 (6) 5 (5) 43 (44) 43 (44) 0 0 28 (45) 28 (45)
Mucositis oral 4 (4) 0 44 (45) 25 (26) 2 (2) 1 (1) 16 (26) 5 (8)
Sepsis 1 (1) 1 (1) 13 (13) 13 (13) 2 (2) 2 (2) 14 (23) 14 (23)
Typhlitis 0 0 1 (1) 1 (1) 0 0 4 (7) 4 (7)
BLINCYTO® Cycle 1 (n=102) Chemotherapy Block 2 (n=97)
Adverse event Any Grade n (%) Grades ≥ 3a n (%) Any Grade n (%) Grades ≥ 3a n (%)
Patients with any adverse event 99 (97) 77 (76) 89 (92) 88 (91)
Anemia 77 (76) 15 (15) 63 (65) 51 (53)
White blood cell decreased 67 (66) 25 (25) 59 (61) 55 (57)
Alanine aminotransferase increased 65 (64) 12 (12) 62 (64) 38 (39)
Fever 54 (53) 6 (6) 24 (25) 5 (5)
Neutrophil count decreased 51 (50) 34 (33) 58 (60) 57 (59)
Aspartate aminotransferase increased 49 (48) 9 (9) 51 (53) 14 (14)
Hypoalbuminemia 47 (46) 0 43 (44) 6 (6)
Lymphocyte count decreased 43 (42) 37 (36) 32 (33) 30 (31)
Platelet count decreased 43 (42) 8 (8) 63 (65) 56 (58)
Hyperglycemia 32 (31) 2 (2) 24 (25) 6 (6)
Hypocalcemia 31 (30) 2 (2) 36 (37) 6 (6)
Hypokalemia 28 (28) 7 (7) 36 (37) 19 (20)
Hypophosphatemia 18 (18) 0 18 (19) 5 (5)
Hypotension 16 (16) 1 (1) 11 (11) 7 (7)
Blood bilirubin increased 15 (15) 2 (2) 31 (32) 7 (7)
Infectionb 15 (15) 10 (10) 48 (49) 39 (40)
Vomiting 14 (14) 0 20 (21) 2 (2)
GGT increased 12 (12) 4 (4) 9 (9) 5 (5)
Anorexia 11 (11) 4 (5) 15 (16) 12 (12)
Febrile neutropenia 6 (6) 5 (5) 43 (44) 43 (44)
Mucositis oral 4 (4) 0 44 (45) 25 (26)
Sepsis 1 (1) 1 (1) 13 (13) 13 (13)
Typhlitis 0 0 1 (1) 1 (1)

BLINCYTO® Cycle 2 (n=88) Chemotherapy Block 3 (n=62)
Adverse event Any Grade n (%) Grades ≥ 3a n (%) Any Grade n (%) Grades ≥ 3a n (%)
Patients with any adverse event 81 (92) 49 (56) 55 (89) 52 (84)
Anemia 39 (44) 4 (5) 36 (58) 35 (57)
White blood cell decreased 50 (57) 13 (15) 30 (48) 30 (48)
Alanine aminotransferase increased 37 (42) 6 (7) 27 (44) 8 (13)
Fever 20 (23) 2 (2) 20 (32) 6 (10)
Neutrophil count decreased 43 (49) 25 (28) 32 (52) 31 (50)
Aspartate aminotransferase increased 26 (30) 1 (1) 24 (39) 3 (5)
Hypoalbuminemia 18 (21) 0 23 (37) 1 (2)
Lymphocyte count decreased 33 (38) 18 (21) 16 (26) 15 (24)
Platelet count decreased 18 (21) 3 (3) 37 (60) 34 (55)
Hyperglycemia 31 (35) 2 (2) 19 (31) 8 (13)
Hypocalcemia 12 (14) 0 18 (29) 0
Hypokalemia 21 (24) 2 (2) 28 (45) 14 (23)
Hypophosphatemia 8 (9) 0 7 (11) 2 (3)
Hypotension 12 (14) 3 (3) 7 (11) 4 (7)
Blood bilirubin increased 4 (5) 0 16 (26) 2 (3)
Infectionb 20 (23) 9 (10) 42 (68) 38 (61)
Vomiting 15 (17) 1 (1) 13 (21) 4 (7)
GGT increased 5 (6) 1 (1) 3 (5) 1 (2)
Anorexia 6 (7) 2 (2) 8 (13) 4 (7)
Febrile neutropenia 0 0 28 (45) 28 (45)
Mucositis oral 2 (2) 1 (1) 16 (26) 5 (8)
Sepsis 2 (2) 2 (2) 14 (23) 14 (23)
Typhlitis 0 0 4 (7) 4 (7)

aGrading based on National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4.0. Grading ranges from 1 to 5, with 3 indicating severe or medically significant but not immediately life-threatening; 4, life-threatening and indicating urgent intervention; and 5, death. Grades were assigned by the treating physician and select serious adverse events, as defined in the protocol, are reported per federal guidelines.3

bIncludes catheter-related, lung, skin, upper respiratory tract, and urinary tract infections.3

Select AEs for patients receiving BLINCYTO®3

BLINCYTO®
Cycle 1 (n=102) 		BLINCYTO®
Cycle 2 (n=88)
Adverse event Any Grade
n (%)		 Grades ≥ 3
n (%)		 Any Grade
n (%)		 Grades ≥ 3
n (%)
CRS 22 (22) 1 (1) 1 (1) 0
Encephalopathy 11 (11) 2 (2) 7 (8) 2 (2)
Seizure 4 (4) 1 (1) 1 (1) 0
  • Incidence of most AEs decreased from cycle 1 to cycle 2 of BLINCYTO®3
  • The majority of AEs were mild to moderate in severity3,†
  • All AEs related to BLINCYTO® were fully reversible and there were no deaths related to AEs3
  • There were 5 toxic deaths during blocks 2 and 3 of the chemotherapy arm (all infections) and none in the BLINCYTO® arm. Four of the five toxic deaths were AYA patients3

†Grading based on National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4.0, in which Grade 1 is mild, Grade 2 is moderate, Grade 3 is severe or medically significant but not immediately life-threatening, and Grade 4 is life-threatening.3

COG, Children's Oncology Group; GGT, gamma-glutamyl transferase.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING: CYTOKINE RELEASE SYNDROME and NEUROLOGICAL TOXICITIES

  • Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS), which may be life-threatening or fatal, occurred in patients receiving BLINCYTO®. Interrupt or discontinue BLINCYTO® and treat with corticosteroids as recommended.
  • Neurological toxicities, which may be severe, life-threatening or fatal, occurred in patients receiving BLINCYTO®. Interrupt or discontinue BLINCYTO® as recommended.
Contraindications

BLINCYTO® is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to blinatumomab or to any component of the product formulation.

Warnings and Precautions
  • Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS): CRS, which may be life-threatening or fatal, occurred in 15% of patients with R/R ALL and in 7% of patients with MRD-positive ALL. The median time to onset of CRS is 2 days after the start of infusion and the median time to resolution of CRS was 5 days among cases that resolved. Closely monitor and advise patients to contact their healthcare professional for signs and symptoms of serious adverse events such as fever, headache, nausea, asthenia, hypotension, increased alanine aminotransferase (ALT), increased aspartate aminotransferase (AST), increased total bilirubin (TBILI), and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). The manifestations of CRS after treatment with BLINCYTO® overlap with those of infusion reactions, capillary leak syndrome, and hemophagocytic histiocytosis/macrophage activation syndrome. If severe CRS occurs, interrupt BLINCYTO® until CRS resolves. Discontinue BLINCYTO® permanently if life-threatening CRS occurs. Administer corticosteroids for severe or life-threatening CRS.
  • Neurological Toxicities: Approximately 65% of patients receiving BLINCYTO® in clinical trials experienced neurological toxicities. The median time to the first event was within the first 2 weeks of BLINCYTO® treatment and the majority of events resolved. The most common (≥ 10%) manifestations of neurological toxicity were headache and tremor. Severe, life‐threatening, or fatal neurological toxicities occurred in approximately 13% of patients, including encephalopathy, convulsions, speech disorders, disturbances in consciousness, confusion and disorientation, and coordination and balance disorders. Manifestations of neurological toxicity included cranial nerve disorders. Monitor patients for signs or symptoms and interrupt or discontinue BLINCYTO® as outlined in the PI.
  • Infections: Approximately 25% of patients receiving BLINCYTO® in clinical trials experienced serious infections such as sepsis, pneumonia, bacteremia, opportunistic infections, and catheter-site infections, some of which were life-threatening or fatal. Administer prophylactic antibiotics and employ surveillance testing as appropriate during treatment. Monitor patients for signs or symptoms of infection and treat appropriately, including interruption or discontinuation of BLINCYTO® as needed.
  • Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS), which may be life-threatening or fatal, has been observed. Preventive measures, including pretreatment nontoxic cytoreduction and on-treatment hydration, should be used during BLINCYTO® treatment. Monitor patients for signs and symptoms of TLS and interrupt or discontinue BLINCYTO® as needed to manage these events.
  • Neutropenia and Febrile Neutropenia, including life-threatening cases, have been observed. Monitor appropriate laboratory parameters (including, but not limited to, white blood cell count and absolute neutrophil count) during BLINCYTO® infusion and interrupt BLINCYTO® if prolonged neutropenia occurs.
  • Effects on Ability to Drive and Use Machines: Due to the possibility of neurological events, including seizures, patients receiving BLINCYTO® are at risk for loss of consciousness, and should be advised against driving and engaging in hazardous occupations or activities such as operating heavy or potentially dangerous machinery while BLINCYTO® is being administered.
  • Elevated Liver Enzymes: Transient elevations in liver enzymes have been associated with BLINCYTO® treatment with a median time to onset of 3 days. In patients receiving BLINCYTO®, although the majority of these events were observed in the setting of CRS, some cases of elevated liver enzymes were observed outside the setting of CRS, with a median time to onset of 19 days. Grade 3 or greater elevations in liver enzymes occurred in approximately 7% of patients outside the setting of CRS and resulted in treatment discontinuation in less than 1% of patients. Monitor ALT, AST, gamma-glutamyl transferase, and TBILI prior to the start of and during BLINCYTO® treatment. BLINCYTO® treatment should be interrupted if transaminases rise to > 5 times the upper limit of normal (ULN) or if TBILI rises to > 3 times ULN.
  • Pancreatitis: Fatal pancreatitis has been reported in patients receiving BLINCYTO® in combination with dexamethasone in clinical trials and the post-marketing setting. Evaluate patients who develop signs and symptoms of pancreatitis and interrupt or discontinue BLINCYTO® and dexamethasone as needed.
  • Leukoencephalopathy: Although the clinical significance is unknown, cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) changes showing leukoencephalopathy have been observed in patients receiving BLINCYTO®, especially in patients previously treated with cranial irradiation and antileukemic chemotherapy.
  • Preparation and administration errors have occurred with BLINCYTO® treatment. Follow instructions for preparation (including admixing) and administration in the PI strictly to minimize medication errors (including underdose and overdose).
  • Immunization: Vaccination with live virus vaccines is not recommended for at least 2 weeks prior to the start of BLINCYTO® treatment, during treatment, and until immune recovery following last cycle of BLINCYTO®.
  • Risk of Serious Adverse Reactions in Pediatric Patients due to Benzyl Alcohol Preservative: Serious and fatal adverse reactions including “gasping syndrome,” which is characterized by central nervous system depression, metabolic acidosis, and gasping respirations, can occur in neonates and infants treated with benzyl alcohol-preserved drugs including BLINCYTO® (with preservative). When prescribing BLINCYTO® (with preservative) for pediatric patients, consider the combined daily metabolic load of benzyl alcohol from all sources including BLINCYTO® (with preservative) and other drugs containing benzyl alcohol. The minimum amount of benzyl alcohol at which serious adverse reactions may occur is not known. Due to the addition of bacteriostatic saline, 7-day bags of BLINCYTO® solution for infusion with preservative contain benzyl alcohol and are not recommended for use in any patients weighing < 22 kg.
Adverse Reactions
  • The most common adverse reactions (≥ 20%) in clinical trial experience of patients with Philadelphia chromosome-negative relapsed or refractory B-cell precursor ALL (TOWER Study) treated with BLINCYTO® were infections (bacterial and pathogen unspecified), pyrexia, headache, infusion-related reactions, anemia, febrile neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, and neutropenia. Serious adverse reactions were reported in 62% of patients. The most common serious adverse reactions (≥ 2%) included febrile neutropenia, pyrexia, sepsis, pneumonia, overdose, septic shock, CRS, bacterial sepsis, device related infection, and bacteremia.
  • Adverse reactions that were observed more frequently (≥ 10%) in the pediatric population compared to the adults with relapsed or refractory B-cell precursor ALL were pyrexia (80% vs. 61%), hypertension (26% vs. 8%), anemia (41% vs. 24%), infusion-related reaction (49% vs. 34%), thrombocytopenia (34% vs. 21%), leukopenia (24% vs. 11%), and weight increased (17% vs. 6%).
  • In pediatric patients less than 2 years old (infants), the incidence of neurologic toxicities was not significantly different than for the other age groups, but its manifestations were different; the only event terms reported were agitation, headache, insomnia, somnolence, and irritability. Infants also had an increased incidence of hypokalemia (50%) compared to other pediatric age cohorts (15-20%) or adults (17%).
Dosage and Administration Guidelines
  • BLINCYTO® is administered as a continuous intravenous infusion at a constant flow rate using an infusion pump which should be programmable, lockable, non-elastomeric, and have an alarm.
  • It is very important that the instructions for preparation (including admixing) and administration provided in the full Prescribing Information are strictly followed to minimize medication errors (including underdose and overdose).
INDICATION
  • BLINCYTO® is indicated for the treatment of relapsed or refractory CD19-positive B-cell precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in adults and children.

Please see full Prescribing Information, including Boxed WARNINGS and Medication Guide, for BLINCYTO®.

BLINCYTO® is a registered trademark of Amgen Inc.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING: CYTOKINE RELEASE SYNDROME and NEUROLOGICAL TOXICITIES

  • Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS), which may be life-threatening or fatal, occurred in patients receiving BLINCYTO®. Interrupt or discontinue BLINCYTO® and treat with corticosteroids as recommended.
  • Neurological toxicities, which may be severe, life-threatening or fatal, occurred in patients receiving BLINCYTO®. Interrupt or discontinue BLINCYTO® as recommended.

References: 1. von Stackelberg A, Locatelli F, Zugmaier G, et al. Phase I/phase II study of blinatumomab in pediatric patients with relapsed/refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia. J Clin Oncol. 2016;34:4381-4389. 2. Locatelli F, Zugmaier G, Rizzari C, et al. Effect of blinatumomab vs chemotherapy on event-free survival among children with high-risk first-relapse B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA. 2021;325:843-854. 3. Brown PA, Ji L, Xu X, et al. Effect of postreinduction therapy consolidation with blinatumomab vs chemotherapy on disease-free survival in children, adolescents, and young adults with first relapse of B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA. 2021;325:833-842.

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