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Adolescent Safety Profile

In the treatment of adolescents (12-17 years) with uncontrolled moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis

Safety profile demonstrated up to Week 161

The safety profile of DUPIXENT in adolescents through Week 16 was
similar to that in adults1

Adverse reactions occurring in ≥1% of adult patients through Week 161
Injection site reaction
DUPIXENTc
(n=529) % 		10%
Placebo
(n=517) % 		5%
Conjunctivitisd
DUPIXENTc
(n=529) % 		10%
Placebo
(n=517) % 		2%
Blepharitis
DUPIXENTc
(n=529) % 		<1%
Placebo
(n=517) % 		<1%
Oral herpes
DUPIXENTc
(n=529) % 		4%
Placebo
(n=517) % 		2%
Keratitise
DUPIXENTc
(n=529) % 		<1%
Placebo
(n=517) % 		0%
Eye pruritus
DUPIXENTc
(n=529) % 		1%
Placebo
(n=517) % 		<1%
Other herpes simplex virus infectionf
DUPIXENTc
(n=529) % 		2%
Placebo
(n=517) % 		1%
Dry eye
DUPIXENTc
(n=529) % 		<1%
Placebo
(n=517) % 		0%
Injection site reaction
DUPIXENT + TCSc
(n=110) % 		10%
Placebo + TCS
(n=315) % 		6%
Conjunctivitisd
DUPIXENT + TCSc
(n=110) % 		9%
Placebo + TCS
(n=315) % 		5%
Blepharitis
DUPIXENT + TCSc
(n=110) % 		5%
Placebo + TCS
(n=315) % 		1%
Oral herpes
DUPIXENT + TCSc
(n=110) % 		3%
Placebo + TCS
(n=315) % 		2%
Keratitise
DUPIXENT + TCSc
(n=110) % 		4%
Placebo + TCS
(n=315) % 		0%
Eye pruritus
DUPIXENT + TCSc
(n=110) % 		2%
Placebo + TCS
(n=315) % 		1%
Other herpes simplex virus infectionf
DUPIXENT + TCSc
(n=110) % 		1%
Placebo + TCS
(n=315) % 		<1%
Dry eye
DUPIXENT + TCSc
(n=110) % 		2%
Placebo + TCS
(n=315) % 		<1%

Treatment-emergent eosinophilia (≥5,000 cells/mcL) was reported in1:

  • <3% of DUPIXENT-treated subjects and <0.5% of placebo-treated subjects (SOLO 1, SOLO 2, and AD-1021; DRI12544, QUEST, and VOYAGE; SINUS-24 and SINUS-52; PRIME and PRIME2; BOREAS and NOTUS; CUPID-A, CUPID-B, and CUPID-C)g
  • 8% of DUPIXENT-treated subjects and 0% of placebo-treated subjects (AD-1539)

The safety profile in AD-HAFT through Week 16 was consistent with the safety profile from studies in adult and pediatric subjects 6
months of age and older with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis.2

aPooled analysis of SOLO 1, SOLO 2, and AD-1021 (phase 2 dose-ranging study).1

bAnalysis of CHRONOS in which subjects were on background TCS therapy.1

cDUPIXENT 600 mg at Week 0, followed by 300 mg every 2 weeks.1

dConjunctivitis cluster includes conjunctivitis, allergic conjunctivitis, bacterial conjunctivitis, viral conjunctivitis, giant papillary conjunctivitis, eye irritation, and eye inflammation.1

eKeratitis cluster includes keratitis, ulcerative keratitis, allergic keratitis, atopic keratoconjunctivitis, and ophthalmic herpes simplex.1

fOther herpes simplex virus infection cluster includes herpes simplex, genital herpes, herpes simplex otitis externa, and herpes virus infection, but excludes eczema herpeticum.1

gDRI12544, QUEST, and VOYAGE are part of the asthma clinical trial program; SINUS-24 and SINUS-52 are part of the chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps clinical trial program; PRIME and PRIME2 are part of the prurigo nodularis clinical trial program.1

Numerically fewer adolescent patients treated with DUPIXENT developed skin infections compared with placebo in AD-1526 (11% vs 20%)2,h

h Data reflect adjudicated nonherpetic skin infections through Week 16.
Discontinuation rates in adolescents due to adverse events with DUPIXENT were comparable to those with placebo2,3
  • 0% of adolescent patients treated with DUPIXENT discontinued treatment through Week 16 vs 1.2% of adolescent patients treated with placebo discontinued through Week 16 (AD-1526)

Patients should discontinue DUPIXENT if a clinically significant hypersensitivity reaction occurs or until a parasitic (helminth) infection resolves in a patient who does not respond to anti-helminth treatment.1

Consider completing all age-appropriate vaccinations as recommended by current immunization guidelines prior to initiating treatment with DUPIXENT1
  • Avoid use of live vaccines during treatment with DUPIXENT1

Long-term safety PROFILE in adolescents

The long-term safety of DUPIXENT in adolescents was assessed in an open‑label extension trial (AD-1434) through Week 521
  • The safety profile of DUPIXENT through Week 16 (in pivotal trials) and Week 52 (in an open-label extension trial) observed in adolescents was consistent with that seen in adults with atopic dermatitis

Safety profile studied in >9000 patients across US-approved indications1,i

iPatient total included patients in AD trials (SOLO 1, SOLO 2, CHRONOS, AD-1021, AD-1526, AD-1652, AD-1539, and AD-HAFT), asthma trials (DRI12544, QUEST, VENTURE, and VOYAGE), CRSwNP trials (SINUS-24 and SINUS-52), EoE trials (EoE-1 and EoE-2), PN trials (PRIME and PRIME2), COPD trials (BOREAS and NOTUS), CSU trials (CUPID-A, CUPID-B, and CUPID-C), and BP trial (ADEPT).

AD, atopic dermatitis; BP, bullous pemphigoid; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CRSwNP, chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps; CSU, chronic spontaneous urticaria; EoE, eosinophilic esophagitis; PN, prurigo nodularis.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

NOT AN IMMUNOSUPPRESSANT
OR A STEROID1

NO INITIAL LAB TESTING OR ONGOING
LAB MONITORING
according to the
Prescribing Information1

NO KNOWN DRUG-TO-DRUG
INTERACTIONS1

  • Not metabolized through the liver or excreted
    through the kidneys

NO BOXED WARNING1

Please see additional Warnings and
Precautions in the Prescribing Information
and Important Safety Information below.

SELECT IMPORTANT
SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

Hypersensitivity: Hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis, acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis (AGEP), serum sickness or serum sickness-like reactions, angioedema, generalized urticaria, rash, erythema nodosum,and erythema multiforme have been reported. A case of AGEP was reported in an adult subject who participated in the bullous pemphigoid development program. If a clinically significant hypersensitivity reaction occurs, institute appropriate therapy and discontinue DUPIXENT.

Please see additional Warnings and Precautions in the Prescribing Information and Important Safety Information below.

READY TO PRESCRIBE DUPIXENT?

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION