Resources for HCPs: Disease Information

Understanding the mechanism of disease and implications in mCSPC and CRPC

MECHANISM OF DISEASE

LHRH THERAPY AND PROSTATE CANCER CELL ADAPTATION

In response to LHRH therapy, prostate cancer cells may adapt so that androgen receptor signaling continues to drive cell growth1-5

Androgen information

LHRH, luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone.


UNDERSTANDING mCSPC

Patients may present with, or progress to, mCSPC, which is rising in prevalence

In a projection based on SEER data15

Metastatic Castration-Sensitive Prostate Cancer is Rising in Prevalence flowchart. Xtandi (enzalutamide) Risk info.

It is estimated that from 2014 to 2020 the total incidence of men who newly present with mCSPC had increased 16% to over 13,00015

Based on a forward-looking model that used the Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) Program age-specific prostate cancer incidence rate data from 2008 to estimate prostate cancer incidence for each year from 2009 to 2020. To validate the model, the final results were compared with published estimates of prostate cancer incidence and prevalence in the United States for 2009 and 2020. The model estimates for the year 2020 are based on existing/current (2009) disease incidence, diagnosis, and treatment patterns, and reflect demographic changes in the US population over time (eg, the impact of the baby boomer population).16

Patients with mCSPC can be characterized with 1 of the 2 following diagnoses

Recurrent metastatic disease16 De novo metastatic disease16,17
  • Experienced biochemical recurrence (ie, PSA progression after definitive therapy* following initial diagnosis)
  • Have confirmed radiographic metastases
  • Have not yet received, or have received and can still respond to, LHRH therapy
  • Have confirmed radiographic metastases at the time of initial diagnosis
  • Have not yet received LHRH therapy

PSA, prostate-specific antigen.

*Definitive therapy is defined as a radical prostatectomy or radiotherapy with curative intent.16

†Or prior bilateral orchiectomy.16


Patients with de novo mCSPC are estimated to have a lower relative survival rate than patients with clinically localized disease18

A SEER analysis* estimates a lower (32.3%) 5-year relative survival rate for patients with mCSPC vs those with clinically localized prostate cancer (100%)18

*A retrospective analysis* of the SEER database, a collection of cancer incidence and survival data from population-based cancer registries covering approximately 48% of the US population, was conducted between 2012 and 2018.18,19

SEER analysis relative survival rate mCSPC vs clinically localized prostate cancer chart. Xtandi (enzalutamide) Risk info.

Newly diagnosed mCSPC cases in the United States are projected to continue increasing20,21

Annual projected (2020-2025) incidence of newly diagnosed mCSPC20,21

Annual projected incidence of newly diagnosed mCSPC chart. Xtandi (enzalutamide) Risk info.

*From a 2018 study, based on age-period–cohort models and population projections of incidence data for men aged 45-94 years who were diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer at initial clinical presentation. Estimates were based on the population-based SEER Program registries (2004-2014).20


UNDERSTANDING CRPC

CRPC is defined as22:

LHRH icon. Xtandi (enzalutamide) Risk info.

Patient on LHRH
therapy*

+

Castrate levels of testosterone (< 50 ng/dL) icon. Xtandi (enzalutamide) Risk info.

Castrate levels of
testosterone (< 50 ng/dL)

+

Rising PSA icon. Xtandi (enzalutamide) Risk info.

Rising PSA, or progression of pre-existing or new radiographic disease, and/or clinical progression with symptoms
 

CRPC can be nonmetastatic (no radiographic evidence of metastasis) or metastatic (evidence of metastatic disease).

*Or after surgical castration.22

One study estimated that patients treated with LHRH therapy* stop responding within 1-3 years23

The median time to progression on LHRH therapy* (also known as androgen deprivation therapy) was assessed in a retrospective analysis of 553 patients initiating LHRH therapy* (+/- anti-androgen) with metastatic (49%) or nonmetastatic (51%) castration-sensitive prostate cancer. Median follow-up was 5.1 years.23

Median prostate cancer progression time on LHRH chart. Xtandi (enzalutamide) Risk info.

*Or after surgical castration.23

†Defined as the duration of time from LHRH therapy* initiation to the date of progression (2 rises in PSA above a nadir value while receiving LHRH therapy*).23


Patients who progress on LHRH therapy* may have asymptomatic mCRPC24

In a retrospective analysis of patients with asymptomatic CRPC who were previously identified as nonmetastatic24

32% of men with asymptomatic mCRPC showed evidence of metastasis from retrospective analysis chart. Xtandi (enzalutamide) Risk info.

  • 2577 patients were enrolled in a large phase 3 trial of patients with nmCRPC. Within 4 weeks of randomization, patients were screened by CT/MRI and bone scan. Thirty-two percent (32%) failed screening due to evidence of metastases

CT, computed tomography; mCRPC, metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; nmCRPC, nonmetastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

*Or after surgical castration.24

The unexpectedly high rate of metastatic disease in this trial suggests that a high proportion of men thought to have nonmetastatic CRPC may have had asymptomatic metastasis.

—Yu EY et al. (2012)24

Retrospective analysis suggests an association between metastatic burden and clinical outcomes25

In a retrospective analysis of bone metastases among patients with mCRPC, those with fewer bone lesions at baseline experienced better overall survival and progression-free survival25

Those with fewer (one to four) bone lesions with those with five or more bone lesions comparison in retrospective analysis. Xtandi (enzalutamide) Risk info.
  • From a retrospective analysis of 561 patients with confirmed bone metastases from a randomized phase 3 trial, bone metastases at trial entry were confirmed by bone scintigraphy supplemented by CT and/or MRI (where metastases were equivocal). The trial ended early due to a lack of efficacy, which allowed the authors to combine both cohorts and correlate the number of bone metastases present at baseline with the natural history of mCRPC25

Meta-analysis evaluating the impact of site of metastases on overall survival in men with CRPC26

  • This meta-analysis of nine phase 3 studies included 8736 men with CRPC who received docetaxel chemotherapy and was used to evaluate the impact of site of metastases on overall survival26
MEDIAN OVERALL SURVIVAL BY SITE OF METASTASES IN mCRPC (N = 8736)26
Lymph node (LN) only 31.6 months (95% CI, 27.9-35.5)
Bone (with or without LN) 21.3 months (95% CI, 20.8-21.9)
Lung (with or without bone and LN) 19.4 months (95% CI, 17.8-20.7)
Liver (with or without bone, LN, and lung) 13.5 months (95% CI, 12.7-14.4)
  • Limitations of this retrospective analysis include the inability to account for all known prognostic factors across trials. In addition, neither imaging nor imaging reports were centrally reviewed, which prevented an assessment of the impact of metastatic burden and number of metastases26

CI, confidence interval.

Early detection of advancing disease may help inform clinical decision-making27,28

Recommendations for the early identification of metastases from the Prostate Cancer Radiographic Assessments for Detection of Advanced Recurrence (RADAR) Group27,28

The RADAR I Group initially convened to provide recommendations for the early identification of prostate cancer metastases using traditional imaging modalities.

The RADAR III Group convened to evaluate the use of next-generation imaging (NGI) modalities and review the rationale behind choosing certain scans, frequency of scanning, interpreting results, and subsequent clinical usefulness.

RADAR III acknowledges the limitations of making recommendations when level 1 evidence-based data are not yet available.

The RADAR VI Group convened to develop pathways and recommendations regarding how new targeted precision imaging (TPI) modalities could be used, given recent approvals of radiotracers.

CRPC scanning recommendations: RADAR27,28

Without detectable metastases
Without detectable metastases

RADAR I

Conventional scan recommendations

Scan patients when PSA is ≥ 2 ng/mL; if negative, rescan when PSA is 5 ng/mL and every doubling of PSA level thereafter

• Based on PSA testing every 3 months

RADAR III

NGI recommendations

Only consider NGI in the setting of PSADT < 6 months, when mCRPC therapies would be appropriate

RADAR VI

TPI recommendations

Appropriate use criteria

• TPI is recommended for men with PSA progression while on ADT for BCR if metastasis directed therapy is a potential option. Otherwise, conventional imaging can be performed to verify nonmetastatic status

• Patients whose disease is detectable only by TPI and not by conventional imaging should generally be treated as nmCRPC because this approach is the most consistent with available level 1 evidence

• Role of TPI while on therapy for nmCRPC:

- For patients on systemic therapy for nmCRPC who had TPI as baseline imaging for their nmCRPC:

• Imaging should be repeated at least annually and at the time of PSA recurrence. No PSA cutoff for repeat imaging, as yet, because PSMA TPI can be positive even at low PSA levels

- For patients treated with local therapy for nmCRPC who had TPI as baseline imaging for their nmCRPC:

• TPI may be repeated within 4-6 months to document the response to therapy and assess for new metastases and then repeated annually as above

With detectable metastases
With detectable metastases

RADAR III

NGI recommendations

Utilize conventional scans, and consider NGI only if conventional scans are negative and the clinician still suspects disease progression

NGI based on at least one of the following: 1. with every doubling of PSA since the previous image, 2. every 6-9 months in the absence of a PSA rise, 3. with a change in symptomatology, or 4. with a change in performance status

RADAR VI

Conventional imaging recommendations

For detection of mCRPC

In patients with nmCRPC based on PSADT (PSADT < 10 months): see nmCRPC recommendation

Patients with mCSPC based on symptoms, PSA (rise), and at set frequency (6-12 months):

• Scan at least once per year at physician discretion

• Scans based on symptoms, PSA rise (PSA > 2 or PSADT < 6 months)

During treatment

For disease monitoring, to assess response and progressive disease

• Baseline scans suggested at new treatment start and up to every 12 weeks on treatment based on clinical discretion and symptoms

Flare phenomenon

Flare is not uncommon and can be observed on both bone scan and CT imaging

The first on-treatment scan is particulary subject to healing flare

Such scans should be interpreted in the context of clinical symptoms and PSA

Consider TPI only if CI is negative and clinician still suspects disease progression

TPI recommendations

For disease detection

For initial staging, TPI is recommended for staging of mCRPC if it is likely to affect clinical decisions

For treatment eligibility

Based on the phase 3 VISION17 and TheraP23 trials:

• PSMA-PET imaging can be used for treatment selection for PSMA-targeted therapies

• 18FDG imaging/fluciclovine can be obtained in patients with treatment-refractory mCRPC to inform subsequent treatment strategies

For treatment monitoring

At present, response criteria are lacking for TPI. TPI should not be used alone to make decisions regarding treatment discontinuation in the context of mCRPC

18FDG, 18fluorodeoxyglucose; ADT, androgen deprivation therapy; BCR, biochemical recurrence; PET, positron emission tomography; PSADT, prostate-specific antigen doubling time; PSMA, prostate-specific membrane antigen.

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Important Safety Information

Warnings and Precautions

Seizure occurred in 0.6% of patients receiving XTANDI in eight randomized clinical trials. In a study of patients with predisposing factors for seizure, 2.2% of XTANDI-treated patients experienced a seizure. It is unknown whether anti-epileptic medications will prevent seizures with XTANDI. Patients in the study had one or more of the following predisposing factors: use of medications that may lower the seizure threshold, history of traumatic brain or head injury, history of cerebrovascular accident or transient ischemic attack, and Alzheimer’s disease, meningioma, or leptomeningeal disease from prostate cancer, unexplained loss of consciousness within the last 12 months, history of seizure, presence of a space occupying lesion of the brain, history of arteriovenous malformation, or history of brain infection. Advise patients of the risk of developing a seizure while taking XTANDI and of engaging in any activity where sudden loss of consciousness could cause serious harm to themselves or others. Permanently discontinue XTANDI in patients who develop a seizure during treatment.

Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) There have been reports of PRES in patients receiving XTANDI. PRES is a neurological disorder that can present with rapidly evolving symptoms including seizure, headache, lethargy, confusion, blindness, and other visual and neurological disturbances, with or without associated hypertension. A diagnosis of PRES requires confirmation by brain imaging, preferably MRI. Discontinue XTANDI in patients who develop PRES.

Hypersensitivity reactions, including edema of the face (0.5%), tongue (0.1%), or lip (0.1%) have been observed with XTANDI in eight randomized clinical trials. Pharyngeal edema has been reported in post-marketing cases. Advise patients who experience any symptoms of hypersensitivity to temporarily discontinue XTANDI and promptly seek medical care. Permanently discontinue XTANDI for serious hypersensitivity reactions.

Ischemic Heart Disease In the combined data of five randomized, placebo-controlled clinical studies, ischemic heart disease occurred more commonly in patients on the XTANDI arm compared to patients on the placebo arm (3.5% vs 2%). Grade 3-4 ischemic events occurred in 1.8% of patients on XTANDI versus 1.1% on placebo. Ischemic events led to death in 0.4% of patients on XTANDI compared to 0.1% on placebo. Monitor for signs and symptoms of ischemic heart disease. Optimize management of cardiovascular risk factors, such as hypertension, diabetes, or dyslipidemia. Discontinue XTANDI for Grade 3-4 ischemic heart disease.

Falls and Fractures occurred in patients receiving XTANDI. Evaluate patients for fracture and fall risk. Monitor and manage patients at risk for fractures according to established treatment guidelines and consider use of bone-targeted agents. In the combined data of five randomized, placebo-controlled clinical studies, falls occurred in 12% of patients treated with XTANDI compared to 6% of patients treated with placebo. Fractures occurred in 13% of patients treated with XTANDI and in 6% of patients treated with placebo.

Embryo-Fetal Toxicity The safety and efficacy of XTANDI have not been established in females. XTANDI can cause fetal harm and loss of pregnancy when administered to a pregnant female. Advise males with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with XTANDI and for 3 months after the last dose of XTANDI.

Adverse Reactions (ARs)

In the data from the five randomized placebo-controlled trials, the most common ARs ( 10%) that occurred more frequently ( 2% over placebo) in XTANDI-treated patients were musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, hot flush, constipation, decreased appetite, diarrhea, hypertension, hemorrhage, fall, fracture, and headache. In the bicalutamide-controlled study, the most common ARs ( 10%) reported in XTANDI-treated patients were asthenia/fatigue, back pain, musculoskeletal pain, hot flush, hypertension, nausea, constipation, diarrhea, upper respiratory tract infection, and weight loss.

In AFFIRM, the placebo-controlled study of metastatic CRPC (mCRPC) patients who previously received docetaxel, Grade 3 and higher ARs were reported among 47% of XTANDI-treated patients. Discontinuations due to ARs were reported for 16% of XTANDI-treated patients. In PREVAIL, the placebo-controlled study of chemotherapy-naive mCRPC patients, Grade 3-4 ARs were reported in 44% of XTANDI patients and 37% of placebo patients. Discontinuations due to ARs were reported for 6% of XTANDI-treated patients. In TERRAIN, the bicalutamide-controlled study of chemotherapy-naive mCRPC patients, Grade 3-4 ARs were reported in 39% of XTANDI patients and 38% of bicalutamide patients. Discontinuations with an AR as the primary reason were reported for 8% of XTANDI patients and 6% of bicalutamide patients.

In PROSPER, the placebo-controlled study of nonmetastatic CRPC (nmCRPC) patients, Grade 3 or higher ARs were reported in 31% of XTANDI patients and 23% of placebo patients. Discontinuations with an AR as the primary reason were reported for 9% of XTANDI patients and 6% of placebo patients.

In ARCHES, the placebo-controlled study of metastatic CSPC (mCSPC) patients, Grade 3 or higher ARs were reported in 24% of XTANDI-treated patients. Permanent discontinuation due to ARs as the primary reason was reported in 5% of XTANDI patients and 4% of placebo patients.

In EMBARK, the placebo-controlled study of nonmetastatic CSPC (nmCSPC) with high-risk biochemical recurrence (BCR) patients, Grade 3 or higher adverse reactions during the total duration of treatment were reported in 46% of patients treated with XTANDI plus leuprolide, 50% of patients receiving XTANDI as a single agent, and 43% of patients receiving placebo plus leuprolide. Permanent treatment discontinuation due to adverse reactions during the total duration of treatment as the primary reason was reported in 21% of patients treated with XTANDI plus leuprolide, 18% of patients receiving XTANDI as a single agent, and 10% of patients receiving placebo plus leuprolide.

Lab Abnormalities: Lab abnormalities that occurred in 5% of patients, and more frequently (> 2%) in the XTANDI arm compared to placebo in the pooled, randomized, placebo-controlled studies are hemoglobin decrease, neutrophil count decreased, white blood cell decreased, hyperglycemia, hypermagnesemia, hyponatremia, hyperphosphatemia, and hypercalcemia.

Hypertension: In the combined data from five randomized placebo-controlled clinical trials, hypertension was reported in 14.2% of XTANDI patients and 7.4% of placebo patients. Hypertension led to study discontinuation in < 1% of patients in each arm.

Drug Interactions

Effect of Other Drugs on XTANDI Avoid coadministration with strong CYP2C8 inhibitors. If coadministration cannot be avoided, reduce the dosage of XTANDI.

Avoid coadministration with strong CYP3A4 inducers. If coadministration cannot be avoided, increase the dosage of XTANDI.

Effect of XTANDI on Other Drugs Avoid coadministration with certain CYP3A4, CYP2C9, and CYP2C19 substrates for which minimal decrease in concentration may lead to therapeutic failure of the substrate. If coadministration cannot be avoided, increase the dosage of these substrates in accordance with their Prescribing Information. In cases where active metabolites are formed, there may be increased exposure to the active metabolites.

Indications

XTANDI® (enzalutamide) is indicated for the treatment of patients with:

  • nonmetastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (nmCSPC) with biochemical recurrence at high risk for metastasis (high-risk BCR)
  • metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (mCSPC)
  • castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC)

Please see Full Prescribing Information.

Important Safety Information

Warnings and Precautions

Seizure occurred in 0.6% of patients receiving XTANDI in eight randomized clinical trials. In a study of patients with predisposing factors for seizure, 2.2% of XTANDI-treated patients experienced a seizure. It is unknown whether anti-epileptic medications will prevent seizures with XTANDI. Patients in the study had one or more of the following predisposing factors: use of medications that may lower the seizure threshold, history of traumatic brain or head injury, history of cerebrovascular accident or transient ischemic attack, and Alzheimer’s disease, meningioma, or leptomeningeal disease from prostate cancer, unexplained loss of consciousness within the last 12 months, history of seizure, presence of a space occupying lesion of the brain, history of arteriovenous malformation, or history of brain infection. Advise patients of the risk of developing a seizure while taking XTANDI and of engaging in any activity where sudden loss of consciousness could cause serious harm to themselves or others. Permanently discontinue XTANDI in patients who develop a seizure during treatment.

Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) There have been reports of PRES in patients receiving XTANDI. PRES is a neurological disorder that can present with rapidly evolving symptoms including seizure, headache, lethargy, confusion, blindness, and other visual and neurological disturbances, with or without associated hypertension. A diagnosis of PRES requires confirmation by brain imaging, preferably MRI. Discontinue XTANDI in patients who develop PRES.

Hypersensitivity reactions, including edema of the face (0.5%), tongue (0.1%), or lip (0.1%) have been observed with XTANDI in eight randomized clinical trials. Pharyngeal edema has been reported in post-marketing cases. Advise patients who experience any symptoms of hypersensitivity to temporarily discontinue XTANDI and promptly seek medical care. Permanently discontinue XTANDI for serious hypersensitivity reactions.

Ischemic Heart Disease In the combined data of five randomized, placebo-controlled clinical studies, ischemic heart disease occurred more commonly in patients on the XTANDI arm compared to patients on the placebo arm (3.5% vs 2%). Grade 3-4 ischemic events occurred in 1.8% of patients on XTANDI versus 1.1% on placebo. Ischemic events led to death in 0.4% of patients on XTANDI compared to 0.1% on placebo. Monitor for signs and symptoms of ischemic heart disease. Optimize management of cardiovascular risk factors, such as hypertension, diabetes, or dyslipidemia. Discontinue XTANDI for Grade 3-4 ischemic heart disease.

Falls and Fractures occurred in patients receiving XTANDI. Evaluate patients for fracture and fall risk. Monitor and manage patients at risk for fractures according to established treatment guidelines and consider use of bone-targeted agents. In the combined data of five randomized, placebo-controlled clinical studies, falls occurred in 12% of patients treated with XTANDI compared to 6% of patients treated with placebo. Fractures occurred in 13% of patients treated with XTANDI and in 6% of patients treated with placebo.

Embryo-Fetal Toxicity The safety and efficacy of XTANDI have not been established in females. XTANDI can cause fetal harm and loss of pregnancy when administered to a pregnant female. Advise males with female partners of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with XTANDI and for 3 months after the last dose of XTANDI.

Adverse Reactions (ARs)

In the data from the five randomized placebo-controlled trials, the most common ARs ( 10%) that occurred more frequently ( 2% over placebo) in XTANDI-treated patients were musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, hot flush, constipation, decreased appetite, diarrhea, hypertension, hemorrhage, fall, fracture, and headache. In the bicalutamide-controlled study, the most common ARs ( 10%) reported in XTANDI-treated patients were asthenia/fatigue, back pain, musculoskeletal pain, hot flush, hypertension, nausea, constipation, diarrhea, upper respiratory tract infection, and weight loss.

In AFFIRM, the placebo-controlled study of metastatic CRPC (mCRPC) patients who previously received docetaxel, Grade 3 and higher ARs were reported among 47% of XTANDI-treated patients. Discontinuations due to ARs were reported for 16% of XTANDI-treated patients. In PREVAIL, the placebo-controlled study of chemotherapy-naive mCRPC patients, Grade 3-4 ARs were reported in 44% of XTANDI patients and 37% of placebo patients. Discontinuations due to ARs were reported for 6% of XTANDI-treated patients. In TERRAIN, the bicalutamide-controlled study of chemotherapy-naive mCRPC patients, Grade 3-4 ARs were reported in 39% of XTANDI patients and 38% of bicalutamide patients. Discontinuations with an AR as the primary reason were reported for 8% of XTANDI patients and 6% of bicalutamide patients.

In PROSPER, the placebo-controlled study of nonmetastatic CRPC (nmCRPC) patients, Grade 3 or higher ARs were reported in 31% of XTANDI patients and 23% of placebo patients. Discontinuations with an AR as the primary reason were reported for 9% of XTANDI patients and 6% of placebo patients.

In ARCHES, the placebo-controlled study of metastatic CSPC (mCSPC) patients, Grade 3 or higher ARs were reported in 24% of XTANDI-treated patients. Permanent discontinuation due to ARs as the primary reason was reported in 5% of XTANDI patients and 4% of placebo patients.

In EMBARK, the placebo-controlled study of nonmetastatic CSPC (nmCSPC) with high-risk biochemical recurrence (BCR) patients, Grade 3 or higher adverse reactions during the total duration of treatment were reported in 46% of patients treated with XTANDI plus leuprolide, 50% of patients receiving XTANDI as a single agent, and 43% of patients receiving placebo plus leuprolide. Permanent treatment discontinuation due to adverse reactions during the total duration of treatment as the primary reason was reported in 21% of patients treated with XTANDI plus leuprolide, 18% of patients receiving XTANDI as a single agent, and 10% of patients receiving placebo plus leuprolide.

Lab Abnormalities: Lab abnormalities that occurred in 5% of patients, and more frequently (> 2%) in the XTANDI arm compared to placebo in the pooled, randomized, placebo-controlled studies are hemoglobin decrease, neutrophil count decreased, white blood cell decreased, hyperglycemia, hypermagnesemia, hyponatremia, hyperphosphatemia, and hypercalcemia.

Hypertension: In the combined data from five randomized placebo-controlled clinical trials, hypertension was reported in 14.2% of XTANDI patients and 7.4% of placebo patients. Hypertension led to study discontinuation in < 1% of patients in each arm.

Drug Interactions

Effect of Other Drugs on XTANDI Avoid coadministration with strong CYP2C8 inhibitors. If coadministration cannot be avoided, reduce the dosage of XTANDI.

Avoid coadministration with strong CYP3A4 inducers. If coadministration cannot be avoided, increase the dosage of XTANDI.

Effect of XTANDI on Other Drugs Avoid coadministration with certain CYP3A4, CYP2C9, and CYP2C19 substrates for which minimal decrease in concentration may lead to therapeutic failure of the substrate. If coadministration cannot be avoided, increase the dosage of these substrates in accordance with their Prescribing Information. In cases where active metabolites are formed, there may be increased exposure to the active metabolites.

Indications

XTANDI® (enzalutamide) is indicated for the treatment of patients with:

  • nonmetastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (nmCSPC) with biochemical recurrence at high risk for metastasis (high-risk BCR)
  • metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (mCSPC)
  • castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC)

Please see Full Prescribing Information.