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Important safety information

Infections: Can cause fatal or serious infections. Monitor patients for signs or symptoms of infection, including opportunistic infections, and treat appropriately. ( 5.3 ) Cytopenias: Monitor complete blood cell counts during treatment. ( 5.4 ) Embryo-Fetal Toxicity: May cause fetal harm. Advise females of reproductive potential of the potential risk to the fetus and to use effective contraception. ( 5.5 , 8.1 , 8.3 ) 5.1 Cytokine Release Syndrome EPKINLY can cause CRS, including serious or fatal reactions [see Adverse Reactions (6.1) ] . Relapsed or Refractory Large B-cell Lymphoma CRS occurred in 51% (80/157) of patients with LBCL receiving EPKINLY at the recommended dosage schedule in EPCORE NHL-1, with Grade 1 CRS occurring in 37%, Grade 2 in 17%, and Grade 3 in 2.5% of patients. Recurrent CRS occurred in 31% of these patients. Most CRS events (92%) occurred during Cycle 1. In Cycle 1, CRS events occurred in 6% of patients after the 0.16 mg dose, 12% after the 0.8 mg dose, 43% after the first 48 mg dose, and 5% after the next 48 mg dose. The median time to onset of CRS from the most recent EPKINLY dose was 24 hours (range: 0 to 10 days). The median time to onset after the first 48 mg dose was 21 hours (range: 0 to 7 days). For patients with LBCL, assess whether hospitalization or outpatient monitoring for the first 48 mg dose (Cycle 1 Day 15) is appropriate based on comorbidities or other situational factors [see Dosage and Administration (2.1) ]. During outpatient monitoring after the first 48 mg dose, patients should remain in proximity to a healthcare facility that can assess and manage CRS. Relapsed or Refractory Follicular Lymphoma CRS occurred in 49% (42/86) of patients with FL receiving EPKINLY monotherapy at the recommended dosage schedule in EPCORE NHL-1, with Grade 1 CRS occurring in 45% and Grade 2 in 9% of patients. Recurrent CRS occurred in 48% of patients. Most CRS events (88%) occurred during Cycle 1. In Cycle 1, CRS events occurred in 12% of patients after the 0.16 mg dose, 6% after the 0.8 mg dose, 15% after the 3 mg dose, and 37% after the first 48 mg dose. The median time to onset of CRS from the most recent EPKINLY dose was 59 hours (range: 0.1 to 7 days). The median time to onset after the first 48 mg dose was 61 hours (range: 0.1 to 7 days). CRS occurred in 24% (32/131) of patients with FL receiving EPKINLY at the recommended dosage schedule in combination with lenalidomide and rituximab in EPCORE FL-1, with Grade 1 CRS occurring in 19%, Grade 2 in 5% of patients, and serious adverse reactions due to CRS in 12%. Recurrent CRS occurred in 41% of patients. Most CRS events (88%) occurred during Cycle 1. In Cycle 1, CRS occurred in 5% of patients after the 0.16 mg dose, 3.8% after the 0.8 mg dose, 2.3% after the 3 mg dose, and 18% after the first 48 mg dose. The median time to onset of CRS from the most recent EPKINLY dose was 78 hours (range: 0.2 to 12 days). The median time to onset after the first 48 mg dose was 41 hours (range: 0.3 to 12 days). For patients with FL, assess whether hospitalization or outpatient monitoring for the first 48 mg dose (Cycle 1 Day 22) is appropriate based on comorbidities or other situational factors [see Dosage and Administration (2.1) ] . During outpatient monitoring after the first 48 mg dose, patients should remain in proximity to a healthcare facility that can assess and manage CRS. Among patients with LBCL or FL who experienced CRS, signs and symptoms included pyrexia, hypotension, hypoxia, dyspnea, chills, and tachycardia. CRS resolved in 98% of patients, after a median duration of 2 days (range: < 1 to 27 days). Concurrent neurological adverse reactions associated with CRS occurred in 2.5% of patients with LBCL, 4.7% of patients with FL receiving EPKINLY monotherapy, and 1.5% of patients receiving EPKINLY in combination with lenalidomide and rituximab. Concurrent neurological adverse reactions included headache, confusional state, tremors, dizziness, and ataxia. Initiate EPKINLY according to the recommended step-up dosage schedule. Administer pretreatment medications to reduce the risk of CRS and monitor patients for potential CRS accordingly [see Dosage and Administration (2.2 , 2.3 , 2.4) ] . At the first signs or symptoms of CRS, immediately evaluate patients for hospitalization, manage per current practice guidelines, and administer supportive care as appropriate. Withhold or discontinue EPKINLY based on the severity of CRS [see Dosage and Administration (2.6) ] . Patients who experience CRS (or other adverse reactions that impair consciousness) should be evaluated and advised not to drive and to refrain from operating heavy or potentially dangerous machinery until resolution. 5.2 Immune Effector Cell-Associated Neurotoxicity Syndrome EPKINLY can cause life-threatening and fatal immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS) [see Adverse Reactions (6.1) ] . Relapsed or Refractory Large B-cell Lymphoma ICANS occurred in 6% (10/157) of patients with LBCL receiving EPKINLY at the recommended dosage schedule in EPCORE NHL-1, with Grade 1 ICANS in 4.5% and Grade 2 ICANS in 1.3% of patients. There was one (0.6%) fatal ICANS occurrence. Of the 10 ICANS events, 9 occurred within Cycle 1 of EPKINLY treatment, with a median time to onset of ICANS of 16.5 days (range: 8 to 141 days) from the start of treatment. Relative to the most recent administration of EPKINLY, the median time to onset of ICANS was 3 days (range: 1 to 13 days). The median duration of ICANS was 4 days (range: 0 to 8 days) with ICANS resolving in 90% of patients with supportive care. Relapsed or Refractory Follicular Lymphoma ICANS occurred in 6% (8/127) of patients with FL receiving EPKINLY monotherapy following the 2-step up dosage schedule in EPCORE NHL-1, with Grade 1 ICANS in 3.9% and Grade 2 ICANS in 2.4% of patients. The median time to onset of ICANS was 22 days (range: 14 to 66 days) from the start of treatment. Relative to the most recent administration of EPKINLY, the median time to onset of ICANS was 3 days (range: 0.4 to 7 days). The median duration of ICANS was 2 days (range: 1 to 7 days) with ICANS resolving in 100% of patients. Among patients with FL who received EPKINLY at the recommended dosage schedule in combination with lenalidomide and rituximab in EPCORE FL-1, ICANS occurred in 0.8% (1/131, Grade 1). For patients with LBCL or FL, clinical manifestations of ICANS included, but were not limited to confusional state, lethargy, tremor, dysgraphia, aphasia, and non-convulsive status epilepticus. The onset of ICANS can be concurrent with CRS, following resolution of CRS, or in the absence of CRS. Monitor patients for potential ICANS following EPKINLY. At the first signs or symptoms of ICANS, immediately evaluate patient and provide supportive therapy based on severity. Withhold or discontinue EPKINLY per recommendations and consider further management per current practice guidelines [see Dosage and Administration (2.6) ] . Patients who experience signs or symptoms of ICANS or any other adverse reactions that impair cognition or consciousness should be evaluated, including potential neurology evaluation, and patients at increased risk should be advised not to drive and to refrain from operating heavy or potentially dangerous machinery until resolution. 5.3 Infections EPKINLY can cause fatal and serious infections [see Adverse Reactions (6.1) ] . Serious infections, including opportunistic infections, were reported in 15% of patients with LBCL receiving EPKINLY at the recommended dosage schedule in EPCORE NHL-1 and were most commonly due to sepsis (4.5%) and pneumonia (3.2%). Fatal infections occurred in 1.3% of patients and were due to COVID-19. Serious infections, including opportunistic infections, were reported in 40% of patients with FL receiving EPKINLY monotherapy following the 2-step up dosage schedule in EPCORE NHL-1 and were most commonly due to COVID-19 (20%), pneumonia (13%), and…