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Journal of Geriatric Oncology
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Safety and efficacy of NEPA, an oral fixed combination of netupitant and palonosetron, in older patients

Authors: Aapro Matti; Jordan Karin; Richard J. Gralla; Rizzi Giada; Rossi Giorgia; Palmas Marco; Alyasova Anna V.; +3 Authors

Safety and efficacy of NEPA, an oral fixed combination of netupitant and palonosetron, in older patients

Abstract

Prevention of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting is critical in older patients with cancer. NEPA is an oral fixed combination of netupitant 300mg, a new NK1 receptor antagonist (RA), and palonosetron 0.5mg, a pharmacologically distinct 5-HT3 RA. This retrospective analysis evaluated the efficacy and safety of NEPA in older patients.Patients aged ≥65 and ≥70years from one phase II and two phase III trials were considered. Chemotherapy-naive patients with malignant tumors were treated with anthracycline-cyclophosphamide (AC), non-AC-based moderately emetogenic chemotherapy (non-AC MEC), or highly emetogenic chemotherapy (HEC). Following single-dose NEPA, patients received oral dexamethasone on day 1 (AC and non-AC MEC) or days 1-4 (HEC). Efficacy was evaluated through complete response (CR) in cycle 1. Safety was evaluated by AEs and ECGs. Data were summarized by descriptive statistics.Overall, 214 patients were ≥65years and 80 were ≥70years. A higher CR was observed in older patients versus the total population; in the acute phase >90% of patients ≥65years experienced CR. Efficacy was maintained over multiple cycles of chemotherapy. No significant nausea rates were generally higher in the older patients versus total population. Similar rates of AEs in the first treatment cycle were reported for patients ≥65years, ≥70years, and total population (72.9% vs 67.5% vs 70.0%, respectively). No cardiac safety concerns were raised.NEPA is highly effective in older patients receiving MEC or HEC regimens. NEPA is also well tolerated, demonstrating suitability for use in older patients who may have comorbidities.

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5-Hydroxytryptamine receptor antagonist, Male, Quinuclidines, Pyridines, Vomiting, CINV, NEPA, Neurokinin-1 receptor antagonist, Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols, Older patients, Humans, Anthracyclines, Moderately emetogenic chemotherapy, Cyclophosphamide, Aged, Nausea, Multiple chemotherapy cycles, Isoquinolines, Palonosetron, Drug Combinations, Treatment Outcome, Netupitant, Highly emetogenic chemotherapy, Antiemetics, Female

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