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ONS Congress® is happening and GAVRETO® (pralsetinib), a precision therapy designed to target RET, will be there!
Join us at Booth 1538 • April 27- May 1, 2022 • Anaheim, CA
The Oncology Nursing Society’s signature conference will take place in person in Anaheim, CA, from April 27, 2022, through May 1, 2022. At the 47th Annual ONS Congress, you’ll learn about the latest research while obtaining helpful clinical knowledge and advocacy information that will benefit you and the future of cancer care. We hope to talk to you more about the importance of biomarker testing and GAVRETO as a potential option for your current and future patients with RET+ mNSCLC or advanced thyroid cancers.1
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mNSCLC=metastatic non–small cell lung cancer.

GAVRETO is the only once-daily targeted RET therapy for patients with RET+ metastatic NSCLC or advanced thyroid cancers.1
GAVRETO® (pralsetinib) is indicated for the treatment of1:
Adult patients with metastatic RET fusion+ mNSCLC as detected by an FDA approved test
Patients 12 years+ with advanced or metastatic RET-mutant medullary thyroid cancer who require systemic therapy
Patients 12 years+ with advanced or metastatic RET fusion+ thyroid cancer who require systemic therapy and are radioactive iodine-refractory (if RAI is appropriate)
These indications are approved under accelerated approval based on overall response rate and duration of response. Continued approval for these indications may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in confirmatory trials.
Please see Important Safety Information below and full
Prescribing Information
.
MTC=medullary thyroid cancer; RAI=radioactive iodine; RET=rearranged during transfection.

GAVRETO is recommended by the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) as a Category 2A*:
preferred first-line treatment option for RET fusion-positive metastatic NSCLC2
preferred treatment option for select patients with recurrent/persistent locoregional or distant metastatic RET mutation-positive MTC3†
systemic treatment option for structurally persistent/recurrent locoregional or distant metastatic RET fusion-positive PTC not amenable to RAI therapy3
* See the NCCN Guidelines® for NSCLC and thyroid carcinoma for detailed recommendations, including other preferred treatment options.
For locoregional, unresectable carcinoma that is symptomatic or progressing by RECIST criteria; or for distantly metastatic disease that is symptomatic or progressing according to RECIST criteria.
NCCN makes no warranties of any kind whatsoever regarding their content, use or application and disclaims any responsibility for their application or use in any way.
NCCN=National Comprehensive Cancer Network®; PTC=papillary thyroid cancer;
RECIST=Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors.
SELECT SAFETY INFORMATION
Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)/Pneumonitis occurred in 10% of patients who received GAVRETO, including 2.7% with Grade 3/4, and 0.5% with fatal reactions. Monitor for pulmonary symptoms indicative of ILD/pneumonitis. Withhold GAVRETO and promptly investigate for ILD in any patient who presents with acute or worsening of respiratory symptoms (e.g., dyspnea, cough, and fever). Withhold, reduce dose or permanently discontinue GAVRETO based on severity of confirmed ILD.
Please see additional Important Safety Information below and
Full Prescribing Information
.
See the efficacy and safety data for GAVRETO
RET+ mNSCLC RET+ adv THYROID CANCERS
SELECT SAFETY INFORMATION (cont’d)
Hypertension occurred in 29% of patients, including Grade 3 hypertension in 14% of patients. Overall, 7% had their dose interrupted and 3.2% had their dose reduced for hypertension. Treatment-emergent hypertension was most commonly managed with anti-hypertension medications. Do not initiate GAVRETO in patients with uncontrolled hypertension. Optimize blood pressure prior to initiating GAVRETO. Monitor blood pressure after 1 week, at least monthly thereafter and as clinically indicated. Initiate or adjust anti-hypertensive therapy as appropriate. Withhold, reduce dose, or permanently discontinue GAVRETO based on the severity.
Hepatotoxicity: Serious hepatic adverse reactions occurred in 2.1% of patients treated with GAVRETO. Increased aspartate aminotransferase (AST) occurred in 69% of patients, including Grade 3/4 in 5% and increased alanine aminotransferase (ALT) occurred in 46% of patients, including Grade 3/4 in 6%. The median time to first onset for increased AST was 15 days (range: 5 days to 1.5 years) and increased ALT was 22 days (range: 7 days to 1.7 years). Monitor AST and ALT prior to initiating GAVRETO, every 2 weeks during the first 3 months, then monthly thereafter and as clinically indicated. Withhold, reduce dose or permanently discontinue GAVRETO based on severity.
Grade ≥ 3 hemorrhagic events occurred in 2.5% of patients treated with GAVRETO including one patient with a fatal hemorrhagic event. Permanently discontinue GAVRETO in patients with severe or life-threatening hemorrhage.
Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS): Cases of TLS have been reported in patients with medullary thyroid carcinoma receiving GAVRETO. Patients may be at risk of TLS if they have rapidly growing tumors, a high tumor burden, renal dysfunction, or dehydration. Closely monitor patients at risk, consider appropriate prophylaxis including hydration, and treat as clinically indicated.
Impaired wound healing can occur in patients who receive drugs that inhibit the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signaling pathway. Therefore, GAVRETO has the potential to adversely affect wound healing. Withhold GAVRETO for at least 5 days prior to elective surgery. Do not administer for at least 2 weeks following major surgery and until adequate wound healing. The safety of resumption of GAVRETO after resolution of wound healing complications has not been established.
Based on findings from animal studies and its mechanism of action, GAVRETO can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective non-hormonal contraception during treatment with GAVRETO and for 2 weeks after the final dose. Advise males with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with GAVRETO and for 1 week after the final dose. Advise women not to breastfeed during treatment with GAVRETO and for 1 week after the final dose.
Common adverse reactions (≥25%) were constipation, hypertension, fatigue, musculoskeletal pain and diarrhea. Common Grade 3/4 laboratory abnormalities (≥2%) were decreased lymphocytes, decreased neutrophils, decreased hemoglobin, decreased phosphate, decreased calcium (corrected), decreased sodium, increased AST, increased ALT, decreased platelets and increased alkaline phosphatase.
Avoid coadministration of GAVRETO with strong CYP3A inhibitors or combined P-gp and strong CYP3A inhibitors. If coadministration cannot be avoided, reduce the GAVRETO dose. Avoid coadministration of GAVRETO with strong CYP3A inducers. If coadministration cannot be avoided, increase the GAVRETO dose.
You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. You may also report side effects to Genentech at 1-888-835-2555.
Please click here to see the full Prescribing Information for GAVRETO.
References: 1. GAVRETO Prescribing Information. Genentech, Inc. February 2022. 2. Referenced with permission from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer V.1.2022. © National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. 2021. All rights reserved. Accessed January 12, 2022. To view the most recent and complete version of the guideline, go online to NCCN.org. 3. Referenced with permission from the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) for Thyroid Carcinoma V.3.2021. © National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. 2021. All rights reserved. Accessed January 12, 2022. To view the most recent and complete version of the guideline, go online to NCCN.org.
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