Dabrafenib Mesylate and Somavert

• Generic Name: dabrafenib
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Tafinlar

Used in combination with trametinib as adjuvant therapy following complete resection of melanoma with BRAF V600E or V600K mutation and nodal involvement.

Used as a single agent for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic melanoma in patients with BRAF V600E mutation (designated an orphan drug by FDA as monotherapy for this use).

Used in combination with trametinib for treatment of unresectable or metastatic melanoma in patients with BRAF V600E or V600K mutation (designated an orphan drug by FDA when used in combination for this use).

FDA-approved diagnostic test (e.g., THxID BRAF kit) required to confirm presence of BRAF V600E mutation prior to initiation of monotherapy; also required to confirm presence of BRAF V600E or V600K prior to initiation of combination therapy.

Not recommended for use in patients with wild-type BRAF melanoma; safety and efficacy not established. (See Tumor Promotion in Wild-Type BRAF Tumors under Cautions.)

Used in combination with trametinib for treatment of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in patients with BRAF V600E mutation (designated an orphan drug by FDA when used in combination for this use).

FDA-approved diagnostic test (e.g., THxID BRAF kit) required to confirm presence of BRAF V600E mutation prior to initiation of therapy.

Not recommended for use in patients with wild-type BRAF NSCLC; safety and efficacy not established. (See Tumor Promotion in Wild-Type BRAF Tumors under Cautions.)

Used in combination with trametinib for treatment of locally advanced or metastatic anaplastic thyroid cancer in patients with BRAF V600E mutation when no satisfactory locoregional treatment options are available (designated an orphan drug by FDA when used in combination for this use).

FDA-approved diagnostic test (e.g., THxID BRAF kit) required to confirm presence of BRAF V600E mutation prior to initiation of therapy.

Not recommended for use in patients with wild-type BRAF anaplastic thyroid cancer; safety and efficacy not established. (See Tumor Promotion in Wild-Type BRAF Tumors under Cautions.)

• Generic Name: pegvisomant
• Dosage Forms: subcutaneous injection
• Other Brand Names: Somavert

Somavert (pegvisomant) is a man-made protein that is similar to human growth hormone. Pegvisomant binds to the same receptor in the body as growth hormone, and blocks the effects of growth hormone.

Somavert is used to treat acromegaly (a growth disorder caused by too much growth hormone).

Somavert is usually given after other medications, surgery, or radiation have been tried without successful treatment of symptoms.