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Aadi Bioscience Announces FDA Approval of its First Product FYARRO for Patients with Locally Advanced Unresectable or Metastatic Malignant Perivascular Epithelioid Cell Tumor (PEComa) FYARRO is the first and only approve

Key Takeaway: Aadi Bioscience Announces FDA Approval of its First Product FYARRO for Patients with Locally Advanced Unresectable or Metastatic Malignant Perivascular Epithelioid Cell Tumor (PEComa) LOS ANGELES, November 23, 2021 Aadi Bioscience, Inc. ( Aadi ) (Nasdaq: AADI), a biopharmaceutic

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Aadi Bioscience Announces FDA Approval of its First Product FYARRO for Patients with Locally Advanced Unresectable or Metastatic Malignant Perivascular Epithelioid Cell Tumor (PEComa)
LOS ANGELES, November 23, 2021 Aadi Bioscience, Inc. ( Aadi ) (Nasdaq: AADI), a biopharmaceutical company focusing on precision
therapies for genetically-defined cancers with alterations in mTOR pathway genes, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved FYARRO (sirolimus
protein-bound particles for injectable suspension) (albumin-bound) for intravenous use for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic malignant perivascular epithelioid cell tumor (PEComa). FYARRO is the first
and only FDA-approved treatment for advanced malignant PEComa in adults.
Neil Desai, Ph.D., Founder, Chief
Executive Officer and President of Aadi, stated, We are thrilled to have received full FDA-approval of FYARRO. The approval of FYARRO is a momentous event not just for Aadi but, importantly, for advanced
malignant PEComa patients. We reiterate that all of us at Aadi are incredibly grateful to all of the people with advanced malignant PEComa, their families and caregivers, as well as the healthcare professionals who made the FYARRO clincal studies
The approval of FYARRO, the first approved drug for advanced malignant PEComa, an aggressive sarcoma with a poor prognosis and few
treatment options, will provide physicians with a new weapon for treating patients with this rare disease, added Andrew Wagner, M.D., Ph.D., a senior oncologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Principal Investigator in the pivotal
AMPECT registrational trial. In our AMPECT trial, FYARRO demonstrated durable responses in mTOR inhibitor-na ve patients with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic PEComa, with
an acceptable and manageable safety profile. This is a drug that will be welcomed by the physician community as the only approved therapeutic option for patients with advanced malignant PEComa
In the Phase 2 registrational AMPECT trial the overall response rate as assessed by independent review was
39% (12/31), with 2 patients achieving a Complete Response after prolonged follow up. The median duration of response has not been reached with a median follow-up of 36 months, and a range of 5.6 to 55.5+
months and ongoing. Among responders, 92% had a response lasting greater than or equal to 6 months; 67% had a response lasting greater than or equal to 12 months; and 58% had a response lasting greater than or equal to 2 years. As is the case with
other therapeutics of the mTOR class, the FYARRO prescribing information includes warnings and precautions related to stomatitis, myelosuppression, infections, hypokalemia, hyperglycemia, interstitial lung disease, hemorrhage, and hypersensitivity
reactions. Grade 3 non-hematologic events occurring in more than 10% of patients included stomatitis, rash, fatigue and infections. Grade 3 laboratory abnormalities occurring in more than 10% of patients that
worsened from baseline included lymphocytopenia, increased glucose, and decreased potassium. For detailed important safety information, please see below.
Brendan Delaney, Chief Operating Officer of Aadi, added, We have built a strong commercial team and devised a thoughtful strategy in preparation for
FYARRO s launch. With FYARRO s demonstrated clinical profile we believe it will become a standard of care for advanced malignant PEComa. We look forward to engaging with physicians to educate the market about this new treatment.
Robert G. Maki, M.D., Ph.D., Clinical Director of the Sarcoma Program, and Professor of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, added, Patients
living with locally advanced or metastatic PEComa are in urgent need of new treatment options. The approval of FYARRO is a significant advancement for treating patients with this disease. Treating sarcoma patients in my practice, I have seen the
need for a therapy that addresses the specific molecular alterations of advanced malignant PEComa. I am encouraged that FYARRO provided a clinically meaningful benefit in overall response rate, with some patients responding for up to several years.
I am pleased to have FYARRO as a new therapeutic option to offer my advanced malignant PEComa patients.
Aadi will hold a conference call and
webcast to discuss today s announcement, Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. ET.
Investor conference call information:
A listen-in only webcast of the conference call with corresponding slides can be accessed via Aadi s website,
within the Investors & News/Events & Presentations section. A replay of the webcast can also be accessed at this link.
Dial-in only information:
Investors, non-U.S.: 201-493-6779
Conference ID: 13725222
About Malignant PEComa
Advanced malignant PEComa, defined by the World Health Organization as mesenchymal tumors composed of distinctive cells that show a focal association
with blood-vessel walls and usually express both melanocytic and smooth muscle markers, are a rare subset of soft-tissue sarcomas, with an undefined cell of origin. While there is no formal epidemiology for malignant PEComa, it is estimated
that there are about 100-300 new patients per year in the United States. Malignant PEComas may arise in almost any body site (typically the uterus, retroperitoneum, lung, kidney, liver, genitourinary, and
gastrointestinal tract with a female predominance) and can have an aggressive clinical course including distant metastases and ultimately death. The estimated prognosis based on retrospective reports is 12-16
months. Cytotoxic chemotherapies typically used for sarcoma show minimal benefit and there are currently no drugs approved for this disease. Malignant PEComas have been shown to frequently harbor mutations in the TSC1 and/or TSC2 genes that result
in the activation of mTOR pathway making it a rational therapeutic target for this disease.
FYARRO is an mTOR inhibitor indicated for the treatment of adult patients with
locally advanced unresectable or metastatic malignant perivascular epithelioid cell tumor (PEComa).
Important Safety Information
FYARRO is contraindicated in patients
with a history of severe hypersensitivity to sirolimus, other rapamycin derivatives, or albumin.
Warnings and Precautions
Stomatitis, including mouth ulcers and oral
mucositis, occurred in 79% of patients treated with FYARRO, including 18% Grade 3. Stomatitis was most often first reported within 8 weeks of treatment. Based on the severity of the adverse reaction, withhold, resume at reduced dose, or permanently
cause myelosuppression including anemia, thrombocytopenia and neutropenia. Anemia occurred in 68% of patients; 6% were Grade 3. Thrombocytopenia and neutropenia occurred in 35% of patients each. Obtain blood counts at baseline and every 2 months for
the first year of treatment and every 3 months thereafter, or more frequently if clinically indicated. Based on the severity of the adverse reaction, withhold, resume at reduced dose, or permanently discontinue FYARRO.
FYARRO can cause infections. Infections such as urinary tract infections (UTI), upper respiratory tract infections and sinusitis occurred in 59% of patients.
Grade 3 infections occurred in 12% of patients, including a single case each of a UTI, pneumonia, skin, and abdominal infections. Monitor patients for infections, including opportunistic infections. Based on the severity of the adverse reaction,
withhold, resume at reduced dose, or permanently discontinue FYARRO.
FYARRO can cause hypokalemia. Hypokalemia occurred in 44% of patients including 12% Grade 3 events. Monitor potassium levels prior to starting FYARRO and
implement potassium supplementation as medically indicated. Based on the severity of the adverse reaction, withhold, resume at reduced dose, or permanently discontinue FYARRO.
FYARRO can cause hyperglycemia.
Hyperglycemia occurred in 12% of patients treated with FYARRO, all of which were Grade 3 events. Monitor fasting serum glucose prior to starting FYARRO. During treatment, monitor serum glucose every 3 months in
non-diabetic patients, or as clinically indicated. Monitor serum glucose more frequently in diabetic patients. Based on the severity of the adverse reaction, withhold, resume at reduced dose, or permanently
Interstitial Lung Disease / Non-Infectious Pneumonitis
FYARRO can cause interstitial lung disease (ILD) / non-infectious pneumonitis. ILD /
non-infectious pneumonitis occurred in 18% of patients treated with FYARRO, of which all were Grades 1 and 2. Based on the severity of the adverse reaction, withhold, reduce the dose, or permanently
serious and sometimes fatal hemorrhage. Hemorrhage occurred in 24% of patients treated with FYARRO, including Grade 3 and Grade 5 events in 2.9% of patients each. Monitor patients for signs and symptoms of hemorrhage. Based on the severity of
adverse reaction, withhold, resume at reduced dose, or permanently discontinue FYARRO.
Hypersensitivity Reactions
FYARRO can cause hypersensitivity reactions. Hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis, angioedema, exfoliative dermatitis, and hypersensitivity
vasculitis have been observed with administration of the oral formulation of sirolimus. Hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylaxis have been observed with human albumin administration. Monitor patients closely for signs and symptoms of
during and following each FYARRO infusion in a setting where cardiopulmonary resuscitation medication and equipment are available. Monitor patients for at least 2 hours after the first infusion
and as clinically needed for each subsequent infusion. Reduce the rate, interrupt infusion, or permanently discontinue FYARRO based on severity and institute appropriate medical management as needed.
Embryo-Fetal Toxicity
Based on animal studies and the
mechanism of action, FYARRO can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. In animal studies, mTOR inhibitors caused embryo-fetal toxicity when administered during the period of organogenesis at maternal exposures that were equal to or
less than human exposures at the recommended lowest starting dose. Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise females of reproductive potential to avoid becoming pregnant and to use effective contraception while using FYARRO and
for 12 weeks after the last dose.
Azoospermia or oligospermia may be observed in patients treated with FYARRO. FYARRO is an anti-proliferative drug and affects rapidly dividing cells such as
Immunizations and Risks Associated with Live Vaccines
No studies in conjunction with immunization have been conducted with FYARRO. Immunization during FYARRO treatment may be ineffective. Update immunizations
according to immunization guidelines prior to initiating FYARRO, if possible. Immunization with live vaccines is not recommended during treatment and avoid close contact with those who have received live vaccines while on FYARRO. The interval
between live vaccinations and initiation of FYARRO should be in accordance with current vaccination guidelines for patients on immunosuppressive therapies.
Risk of Transmission of Infectious Agents with Human Albumin
FYARRO contains human albumin, a derivative of human blood. Human albumin carries only a remote risk of transmission of viral diseases because of effective
donor screening and product manufacturing processes. A theoretical risk for transmission of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) also is considered extremely remote. No cases of transmission of viral diseases or CJD have ever been associated with
Adverse Reactions in
The most common adverse reactions ( 30%) were stomatitis in 27 (79%) patients; fatigue and rash in
23 (68%) patients each; infection in 20 (59%) patients; nausea and edema in 17 (50%) patients each; diarrhea, musculoskeletal pain and decreased weight in 16 (47%) patients each; decreased appetite in 15 (44%) patients; cough in 12 (35%)
patients; and vomiting and dysgeusia in 11 (32%) patients each.
Laboratory Abnormalities in PEComa
The most common Grade 3 to 4 laboratory abnormalities ( 6%) were decreased lymphocytes in 7 (21%) patients;
increased glucose and decreased potassium in 4 (12%) patients each; decreased phosphate in 3 (9%) patients; and decreased hemoglobin and increased lipase in 2 (6%) patients each.
Dosage interruptions
Dose interruptions of FYARRO due to
an adverse reaction occurred in 22 (65%) patients. Adverse reactions which required dosage interruption in >5% of patients included stomatitis in 6 (18%) patients, pneumonitis in 5 (15%) patients, anemia in 3 (9%) patients, and dehydration,
dermatitis acneiform, and thrombocytopenia in 2 (6%) patients each.
Dose reductions of FYARRO due to an adverse reaction occurred in 12 (35%) patients. Adverse reactions which required dose reductions in > 5% of patients
included stomatitis and pneumonitis in 3 (9%) patients each.
Reduce the dosage of FYARRO to 56 mg/m2 when used concomitantly with a moderate or weak cytochrome P-450 3A4 (CYP3A4) inhibitor. Avoid concomitant use with drugs that are strong CYP3A4 and/or P-glycoprotein (P-gp) inhibitors and
inducers and with grapefruit and grapefruit juice.
Use in Specific Populations
Based on the mechanism of action and findings
in animals, FYARRO can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. Advise females of the potential risk to a fetus and to avoid becoming pregnant while receiving FYARRO.
Sirolimus is present in the milk of lactating
rats. There is potential for serious adverse effects from sirolimus in breastfed infants based on mechanism of action. Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in breastfed infants from FYARRO, advise women not to breastfeed during
Last updated: Nov 23, 2021