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FRUZAQLA (NDA-217564)

(FRUQUINTINIB)

Safety-related Labeling Changes Approved by FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)

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02/28/2025 (SUPPL-2)

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6 Adverse Reactions

6.1 Clinical Trials Experience

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Table 3: Adverse Reactions (greater than or equal to 10%) in Patients who Received FRUZAQLA and with a Difference Between Arms of  greater than or equal to 5% Compared to Placebo in FRESCO-2 (All Grades)

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Other important adverse reactions (all grades) that occurred in <10% of patients treated with FRUZAQLA included urinary tract infection (4.6%), epistaxis (3.9%), proctalgia (3.5%), pneumonia (2.4%), gastrointestinal hemorrhage (1.5%), gastrointestinal perforation (1.3%), pancreatitis (0.7%), thrombotic microangiopathy (0.2%), and posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (0.2%).

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Table 4: Select Laboratory Abnormalities Worsening from Baseline Occurring in ?20% of Patients in FRESCO-2

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Other clinically relevant laboratory abnormalities (all grades) that occurred in <20% of patients treated with FRUZAQLA included pancreatic enzymes increased (3.9%).

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Table 6: Select Laboratory Abnormalities Worsening from Baseline Occurring in ?20% of Patients in FRESCO

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Other clinically relevant laboratory abnormalities (all grades) that occurred in <20% of patients treated with FRUZAQLA included pancreatic enzymes increased (4.3%).

8 Use in Specific Populations

8.3 Females and Males of Reproductive Potential

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Pregnancy Testing

Verify pregnancy status of females of reproductive potential prior to initiating FRUZAQLA.

Contraception

Females and Males

Females of childbearing potential and males with female partners of childbearing potential should use effective contraception during treatment and for 2 weeks after the last dose of FRUZAQLA [see Warnings and Precautions (5.11) and Nonclinical Toxicology (13.1)].

Infertility

Females and Males

There are no data on the effects of fruquintinib on human fertility. Based on findings in animal studies, FRUZAQLA may impair female fertility [see Nonclinical Toxicology (13.1)].

17 PCI/PI/MG (Patient Counseling Information/Patient Information/Medication Guide)

PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION

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Infertility

Advise females of reproductive potential that FRUZAQLA may cause post-implantation loss [see Use in Specific Populations (8.3), Nonclinical Toxicology (13.1)].

PATIENT INFORMATION

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The most common side effects of FRUZAQLA include:

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FRUZAQLA may cause fertility problems in females, which may affect your ability to have children. Talk to your healthcare provider if you have concerns about fertility.

These are not all of the possible side effects of FRUZAQLA. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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