INDICATION
BIKTARVY® is indicated as a complete regimen for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adult and pediatric patients weighing ≥14 kg who have no antiretroviral (ARV) treatment history or to replace the current ARV regimen in those who are virologically suppressed (HIV-1 RNA <50 copies per mL) on a stable ARV regimen with no history of treatment failure and no known resistance to any component of BIKTARVY.
Please see below for Important Safety Information for BIKTARVY.
Few Contraindications and Drug-Drug Interactions1
BIKTARVY® is contraindicated with two medications: dofetilide and rifampin
Established and Potentially Significant* Drug Interactions:
Alteration in Regimen May Be Recommended
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- For an aging patient population, which may have comorbidities, the safety profile and drug-drug interactions of a treatment are important considerations when choosing a therapy2
*Table is not all-inclusive.
†Drug-drug interaction study was conducted with either BIKTARVY or its components as individual agents.
‡Strong inducer of CYP3A and
§The induction potency of St. John’s wort may vary widely based on preparation.
No Known Dose Adjustments When BIKTARVY Is Coadministered With These Medications1
Drugs With No Clinically Significant Interactions With BIKTARVY
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Warnings and Precautions1
Drug interactions: See Contraindications and Drug Interactions sections. Consider the potential for drug interactions prior to and during BIKTARVY therapy and monitor for adverse reactions. |
Immune reconstitution syndrome, including the occurrence of autoimmune disorders with variable time to onset, has been reported. |
New onset or worsening renal impairment: Postmarketing cases of renal impairment, including acute renal failure, proximal renal tubulopathy (PRT), and Fanconi syndrome have been reported with tenofovir alafenamide (TAF)—containing products. Do not initiate BIKTARVY in patients with estimated creatinine clearance (CrCl) <30 mL/min except in virologically suppressed adults <15 mL/min who are receiving chronic hemodialysis. Patients with impaired renal function and/or taking nephrotoxic agents (including NSAIDs) are at increased risk of renal-related adverse reactions. Discontinue BIKTARVY in patients who develop clinically significant decreases in renal function or evidence of Fanconi syndrome.
Renal monitoring: Prior to or when initiating BIKTARVY and during therapy, assess serum creatinine, CrCl, urine glucose, and urine protein in all patients as clinically appropriate. In patients with chronic kidney disease, assess serum phosphorus. |
Lactic acidosis and severe hepatomegaly with steatosis: Fatal cases have been reported with the use of nucleoside analogs, including FTC and TDF. Discontinue BIKTARVY if clinical or laboratory findings suggestive of lactic acidosis or pronounced hepatotoxicity develop, including hepatomegaly and steatosis in the absence of marked transaminase elevations. |
Established Safety Profile.
Demonstrated Long-Term Safety and Tolerability Profile in Treatment-Naïve Adults Through Week 1443,4
Study 1489 |
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Adverse Reactions (ARs) (All Grades) Reported in ≥2% of Adults Who Received BIKTARVY |
BIKTARVY(n=314)
ABC/
DTG/3TC(n=315) |
Study 1490 BIKTARVY(n=320)
FTC/TAF
+DTG(n=325) |
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Frequencies of ARs are based on all adverse events attributed to trial drugs by the investigator. No ARs of Grade 2 or higher occurred in >1% of participants treated with BIKTARVY.
The majority (84%) of ARs associated with BIKTARVY were Grade 13
Demonstrated Safety and Tolerability Profile in Virologically Suppressed Adults Through Week 481,3,10,11
Adverse Reactions (ARs) (All Grades) Reported in ≥2% of Adults Who Switched to BIKTARVY |
Study 1844 BIKTARVY(n=282)
ABC/
DTG/3TC(n=281) |
Study 1878 BIKTARVY(n=290)
ATV- or DRV-Based Regimen(n=287)
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Frequencies of ARs are based on all adverse events attributed to trial drugs by the investigator.
- The majority of adverse reactions associated with BIKTARVY were Grade 1 in Study 1878 (76%) and in Study 1844 (58%)
- The most common ARs (incidence ≥5%; all grades) in clinical trials of treatment-naïve adults who received BIKTARVY were diarrhea, nausea, and headache
- Overall, the safety profile of BIKTARVY in virologically suppressed adults was similar to that in treatment-naïve adults
Demonstrated Safety and Tolerability Profile in Virologically Suppressed Adult Women Through Week 483
Adverse Reactions (ARs) (All Grades) Reported in >1 Adult Women Who Switched to BIKTARVY |
Study 1961 BIKTARVY(n=234)
INSTI- or PI-
Based Regimen(n=236) |
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Through Week 48, no woman discontinued due to AEs in either treatment arm14
Demonstrated Safety and Tolerability Profile in Virologically Suppressed Adults Aged ≥65 Years Through Week 963,15,16
Adverse Reactions (ARs) (All Grades) Reported in ≥1% of Virologically Suppressed Adults Aged ≥65 Years Through Week 96 |
Study 4449
BIKTARVY
(N=86) |
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Frequencies of ARS are based on all adverse events attributed to trial drugs by the investigator. No ARs of grade 3 or 4 occurred with BIKTARVY.
At Week 96, there were 2 (2.3%) Grade 3-4 study drug-related AEs in adults aged ≥65 years
Demonstrated Safety and Tolerability Profile in Virologically Suppressed Children and Adolescents17,18
- No one discontinued due to adverse events in cohort 1 (ages 12 to 18 years)
- 1 patient discontinued due to adverse events in cohort 2 (ages 6 to 12 years)
- No one discontinued due to adverse events in cohort 3 (ages 2 and up)
Minimal Discontinuations Due to Adverse Events in Treatment-Naïve Adults3-5
Treatment-Naïve Adults4,5
Through Week 144
Study 1489
0.0%
BIKTARVY(n=314)
1.6%
ABC/DTG/3TC(n=315)
Study 1490
1.9%
BIKTARVY(n=320)
1.8%
FTC/TAF+DTG(n=325)
Through Week 240 (including OLE)5 in participants initially randomized to BIKTARVY
Study 1489
1.3%
BIKTARVY(n=314)
Study 1490
1.9%
BIKTARVY(n=320)
No treatment-naïve adults discontinued BIKTARVY due to renal-, hepatic-, or bone-related adverse events through Week 240. One adult discontinued due to a weight-related AE through Week 240, which was evaluated by the investigator to be related to study drug.4,5
- BIKTARVY is not recommended in patients with severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh Class C). For patients weighing ≥25 kg. BIKTARVY is not recommended in patients with severe renal impairment (estimated CrCl <30 mL/min) except in virologically suppressed patients with CrCl <15 mL/min on chronic hemodialysis. BIKTARVY is not recommended for patients weighing ≥14 kg with CrCl <30 mL/min.1
Minimal Discontinuations Due to Adverse Events in Virologically Suppressed Patients1,3,10-19
Virologically Suppressed Adults3,10-13
Through Week 48
Study 1844
2.1%
BIKTARVY(n=282)
0.7%
ABC/DTG/3TC(n=281)
Study 1878
0.7%
BIKTARVY(n=290)
0.3%
ATV- or DRV-
based Regimen (n=287)
Through Week 168 (including OLE)
Study 1844
1.3%
BIKTARVY(n=547)
Through Week 96 (including Extension)
Study 1878
1.1%
BIKTARVY(n=534)
Virologically Suppressed Adult Women14,19
Through Week 48
Study 1961
0.0%
BIKTARVY(n=234)
0.0%
INSTI- or PI-
based Regimen (n=236)
Through Week 96 (including Extension)
Study 1961
0.2%
BIKTARVY(n=462)
Virologically Suppressed Adults Aged ≥65 Years16
Through Week 96
Study 4449
5.8%
BIKTARVY(N=86)
Virologically Suppressed Children and Adolescents1,17,18
Through Week 96
Study 1474
0.0%
Aged ≥12 to 18 years, ≥35 kg Cohort 1 (n=50)
2.0%
Aged ≥6 to 12 years, ≥25 kg Cohort 2 (n=50)
Through Week 24
Study 1474
0.0%
Aged ≥2 years, ≥14 kg to 25 kg Cohort 3 (n=22)
No virologically suppressed patients discontinued BIKTARVY due to renal-or bone-related adverse events at any clinical trial timepoints. One virologically suppressed patient discontinued due to a hepatic-related adverse event (Study 1961) and 1 virologically suppressed patient discontinued due to a weight-related adverse event (Study 4449); both were found to be related to study drug.3,10-19
- Prior to or when initiating BIKTARVY and during therapy, assess serum creatinine, CrCl, urine glucose, and urine protein in all patients as clinically appropriate. In patients with chronic kidney disease, assess serum phosphorus
Please see below for Important Safety Information for BIKTARVY.
INDICATION
BIKTARVY® is indicated as a complete regimen for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in adult and pediatric patients weighing ≥14 kg who have no antiretroviral (ARV) treatment history or to replace the current ARV regimen in those who are virologically suppressed (HIV-1 RNA <50 copies per mL) on a stable ARV regimen with no history of treatment failure and no known resistance to any component of BIKTARVY.
Please see below for Important Safety Information for BIKTARVY.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
BOXED WARNING: POST TREATMENT ACUTE EXACERBATION OF HEPATITIS B
- Severe acute exacerbations of hepatitis B have been reported in patients who are coinfected with HIV-1 and HBV and have discontinued products containing emtricitabine (FTC) and/or tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF), and may occur with discontinuation of BIKTARVY. Closely monitor hepatic function with both clinical and laboratory follow-up for at least several months in patients who are coinfected with HIV-1 and HBV and discontinue BIKTARVY. If appropriate, anti-hepatitis B therapy may be warranted.
Contraindications
- Coadministration: Do not use BIKTARVY with dofetilide or rifampin.
Warnings and precautions
- Drug interactions: See Contraindications and Drug Interactions sections. Consider the potential for drug interactions prior to and during BIKTARVY therapy and monitor for adverse reactions.
- Immune reconstitution syndrome, including the occurrence of autoimmune disorders with variable time to onset, has been reported.
- New onset or worsening renal impairment: Postmarketing cases of renal impairment, including acute renal failure, proximal renal tubulopathy (PRT), and Fanconi syndrome have been reported with tenofovir alafenamide (TAF)–containing products. Do not initiate BIKTARVY in patients with estimated creatinine clearance (CrCl) <30 mL/min except in virologically suppressed adults <15 mL/min who are receiving chronic hemodialysis. Patients with impaired renal function and/or taking nephrotoxic agents (including NSAIDs) are at increased risk of renal-related adverse reactions. Discontinue BIKTARVY in patients who develop clinically significant decreases in renal function or evidence of Fanconi syndrome.
Renal monitoring: Prior to or when initiating BIKTARVY and during therapy, assess serum creatinine, CrCl, urine glucose, and urine protein in all patients as clinically appropriate. In patients with chronic kidney disease, assess serum phosphorus. - Lactic acidosis and severe hepatomegaly with steatosis: Fatal cases have been reported with the use of nucleoside analogs, including FTC and TDF. Discontinue BIKTARVY if clinical or laboratory findings suggestive of lactic acidosis or pronounced hepatotoxicity develop, including hepatomegaly and steatosis in the absence of marked transaminase elevations.
Adverse reactions
- Most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥5%; all grades) in clinical studies through week 144 were diarrhea (6%), nausea (6%), and headache (5%).
Drug interactions
- Prescribing information: Consult the full prescribing information for BIKTARVY for more information on Contraindications, Warnings, and potentially significant drug interactions, including clinical comments.
- Enzymes/transporters: Drugs that induce
P-gp or induce both CYP3A and UGT1A1 can substantially decrease the concentration of components of BIKTARVY. Drugs that inhibitP-gp , BCRP, or inhibit both CYP3A and UGT1A1 may significantly increase the concentrations of components of BIKTARVY. BIKTARVY can increase the concentration of drugs that are substrates of OCT2 or MATE1. - Drugs affecting renal function: Coadministration of BIKTARVY with drugs that reduce renal function or compete for active tubular secretion may increase concentrations of FTC and tenofovir and the risk of adverse reactions.
Dosage and administration
- Dosage: Adult and pediatric patients weighing ≥25 kg: 1 tablet containing 50 mg bictegravir (BIC), 200 mg emtricitabine (FTC), and 25 mg tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) taken once daily with or without food. Pediatric patients weighing ≥14 kg to <25 kg: 1 tablet containing 30 mg BIC, 120 mg FTC, and 15 mg TAF taken once daily with or without food. For these pediatric patients, who are unable to swallow a whole tablet, the tablet can be split and each part taken separately as long as all parts are ingested within approximately 10 minutes.
- Renal impairment: For patients weighing ≥25 kg, not recommended in patients with CrCl 15 to <30 mL/min, or <15 mL/min who are not receiving chronic hemodialysis, or <15 mL/min who are receiving chronic hemodialysis and have no antiretroviral treatment history. For patients weighing ≥14 kg to <25 kg, not recommended in patients with CrCl <30 mL/min.
- Hepatic impairment: Not recommended in patients with severe hepatic impairment.
- Prior to or when initiating: Test patients for HBV infection.
- Prior to or when initiating, and during treatment: As clinically appropriate, assess serum creatinine, CrCl, urine glucose, and urine protein in all patients. In patients with chronic kidney disease, assess serum phosphorus.
Pregnancy and lactation
- Pregnancy: There is insufficient human data on the use of BIKTARVY during pregnancy. Dolutegravir, another integrase inhibitor, has been associated with neural tube defects. Discuss the benefit-risk of using BIKTARVY during pregnancy and conception. An Antiretroviral Pregnancy Registry (APR) has been established. Available data from the APR for FTC shows no difference in the rates of birth defects compared with a US reference population.
- Lactation: Women infected with HIV-1 should be instructed not to breastfeed, due to the potential for HIV-1 transmission.
Please see full Prescribing Information for BIKTARVY® and DESCOVY®, including BOXED WARNINGS.
3TC, lamivudine; ABC, abacavir; AE, adverse event; Al, aluminum; ATV, atazanavir; BIC, bictegravir; Ca, calcium; CrCl, creatinine clearance; DRV, darunavir; DTG, dolutegravir; Fe, iron; FTC, emtricitabine; HCV, hepatitis C virus; INSTI, integrase strand transfer inhibitor; Mg, magnesium; NSAIDs, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; PI, protease inhibitor; TAF, tenofovir alafenamide; TDF, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate.
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