LUNSUMIO 30 mg CONCENTRATE FOR INFUSION SOLUTION
How to use LUNSUMIO 30 mg CONCENTRATE FOR INFUSION SOLUTION
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Introduction
Package Leaflet: Information for the Patient
Lunsumio 1 mg concentrate for solution for infusion
Lunsumio 30 mg concentrate for solution for infusion
mosunetuzumab
This medicinal product is subject to additional monitoring, which will allow for quick identification of new safety information. You can help by reporting any side effects you may get. See the end of section 4 for how to report side effects.
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine because it contains important information for you.
- Keep this leaflet, you may need to read it again.
- If you have any further questions, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.
- If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
Contents of the pack
- What is Lunsumio and what is it used for
- What you need to know before you use Lunsumio
- How to use Lunsumio
- Possible side effects
- Storage of Lunsumio
- Contents of the pack and other information
1. What is Lunsumio and what is it used for
Lunsumio contains the active substance mosunetuzumab, which is a type of antibody. This is a cancer medicine. It is used to treat adults who have a type of blood cancer called follicular lymphoma (FL).
In FL, a type of white blood cell called ‘B cells’ become cancerous. The abnormal B cells do not work properly and grow too quickly, pushing out normal B cells in the bone marrow and lymph nodes that help protect you from infections.
Lunsumio is given to patients who have tried at least two previous treatments for FL, when the cancer has not responded to them, or when it has come back.
How Lunsumio works
The active substance in Lunsumio, mosunetuzumab, is a monoclonal antibody, a type of protein that binds to specific targets in the body. In this case, mosunetuzumab binds to a target found on B cells, including cancerous B cells, and another target found on ‘T cells’, a different type of white blood cell. The ‘T cells’ are another part of the body's defenses that can destroy invading cells by binding to the two cells together like a bridge. Lunsumio encourages T cells to destroy cancerous B cells. This helps control FL and prevent it from getting worse.
2. What you need to know before you use Lunsumio
You should not be given Lunsumio
- if you are allergic to mosunetuzumab or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or nurse before using Lunsumio.
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or nurse before you are given Lunsumio if any of the following apply to you (or if you are not sure):
- you have ever had heart, lung, or kidney problems
- you have an infection, or have had a long-lasting infection in the past or one that keeps coming back
- you need to have a vaccine or know you will need one in the near future
If any of the above apply to you (or if you are not sure), contact your doctor or nurse before you are given this medicine.
Contact your doctor immediately if you get symptoms of any of the following serious side effects listed below during or after treatment with Lunsumio. You may need additional medical treatment. The symptoms of each side effect are listed in section 4.
- Cytokine Release Syndrome (CRS)– a condition associated with medicines that stimulate T cells.
- Before each infusion, you will be given medicines to help reduce the possible side effects of cytokine release syndrome.
- Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is a condition where the immune system produces too many cells that fight infection, called histiocytes and lymphocytes. The signs and symptoms can overlap with CRS, your doctor will check if you have this condition if your CRS does not respond to treatment or lasts longer than expected.
- Immune Effector Cell-Associated Neurotoxicity Syndrome (ICANS)– a condition associated with reactions in the nervous system. Symptoms include feeling confused, memory problems, language or judgment problems, disorientation and confusion, often accompanied by hallucinations (seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there), and being unable to concentrate.
- Tumor Lysis Syndrome– some people may have unusual levels of certain salts in the blood – caused by the rapid depletion of cancer cells during treatment.
- Your doctor or nurse will do blood tests to check for this condition. Before each infusion, you will be well-hydrated and given medicines that can help reduce high levels of uric acid. These can help reduce the possible side effects of tumor lysis syndrome.
- Tumor Flare– as your cancer is being destroyed, it can react and seem like your tumor is getting worse – this is called a “tumor flare reaction”
- Infections– you may have signs of infection, which vary depending on where the infection is in the body.
Children and adolescents
This medicine must not be given to children or adolescents under 18 years. This is because there is no information on the use of this medicine in this age group.
Other medicines and Lunsumio
Tell your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines. This includes medicines obtained without a prescription and herbal medicines.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine. This is because Lunsumio may affect your unborn baby.
- Do not use Lunsumio during pregnancy unless you and your doctor decide that the benefits of treatment outweigh any risk to the unborn baby.
Contraception
Women who could become pregnant must use effective contraceptive methods during treatment –and for 3 months after the last dose of Lunsumio.
- Talk to your doctor or nurse about suitable contraceptive methods.
Breastfeeding
Do not breastfeed during and up to 3 months after your last treatment. This is because it is not known if any Lunsumio is passed into breast milk and could therefore affect the baby.
Driving and using machines
Lunsumio’s influence on the ability to drive and use machines is important. Due to the possible symptoms of ICANS, you should be careful while driving, cycling, or operating heavy or potentially dangerous machinery. If you currently have such symptoms, avoid these activities and contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist. See section 4 for more information on side effects.
3. How Lunsumio is administered
Lunsumio is given under the supervision of an experienced doctor. Follow the treatment schedule that your doctor has explained to you. If you are unsure, ask your doctor again.
How Lunsumio is administered
It is given into a vein, as a drip (infusion).
- It is given over 4 hours for the first cycle. Each cycle lasts 21 days, and in the first cycle, you will be given the infusion over 4 hours on day 1, day 8, and day 15.
- If the side effects are not too severe, the dose may be given over 2 hours for subsequent cycles.
Medicines given before treatment with Lunsumio
You will be given other medicines 30 to 60 minutes before receiving Lunsumio. This is to help prevent reactions to the infusion and fever. These other medicines may include:
- Corticosteroids – such as dexamethasone or methylprednisolone
- Paracetamol
- An antihistamine – such as diphenhydramine
How much Lunsumio is given
Lunsumio is usually given in 21-day cycles. The recommended treatment duration is at least 8 cycles of treatment. However, depending on the side effects and how the disease responds to treatment, you may be given up to 17 cycles.
In Cycle 1, you will be given 3 doses of Lunsumio over 21 days:
- Day 1: 1 mg
- Day 8: 2 mg
- Day 15: 60 mg
In Cycle 2, you will be given only one dose:
- Day 1: 60 mg
In Cycles 3 to 17, you will be given only one dose:
- Day 1: 30 mg
If you miss a dose of Lunsumio
If you miss an appointment, make another one as soon as possible. To make the treatment completely effective, it is very important not to miss any dose.
If you stop treatment with Lunsumio
Do not stop treatment with Lunsumio unless you have talked to your doctor. This is because stopping treatment may make your condition worse.
If you have any other questions about the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or nurse.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Serious side effects
Talk to your doctor immediately if you notice any of the symptoms of the following serious side effects. You may have only one or some of these symptoms.
Cytokine Release Syndrome
Symptoms may include:
- fever (38 °C or higher)
- chills or shaking chills
- cold or pale and wet skin
- difficulty breathing
- feeling dizzy
- fast or irregular heartbeat
- confusion
- feeling tired or weak
- fainting
- blurred vision
- headache
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
Symptoms may include:
- fever
- enlarged liver and/or spleen
- rash
- enlarged lymph nodes
- easy bruising
- kidney problems
- breathing problems
- heart problems
Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Symptoms may include:
- fever
- chills
- feeling sick (nausea and vomiting)
- confusion
- feeling short of breath
- seizures (convulsions)
- irregular heartbeat
- dark or cloudy urine
- unusual tiredness
- muscle or joint pain
Shown in blood tests
- increased levels of potassium, phosphate, or uric acid – which can cause kidney problems (part of tumor lysis syndrome)
Tumor Flare
Symptoms may include:
- swollen and tender lymph nodes
- chest pain
- cough or difficulty breathing easily
- pain at the tumor site
Infections
Symptoms may include:
- fever
- cough
- chest pain
- tiredness
- shortness of breath
- painful rash
- sore throat
- pain or burning when passing urine
- feeling weak or unwell.
Immune Effector Cell-Associated Neurotoxicity Syndrome (ICANS)
Symptoms can occur days or weeks after you receive the infusion and may initially be subtle. Symptoms may include:
- confusion/disorientation
- tiredness
- altered mental state
- impaired mental state
- impaired memory
If you get any of these symptoms after treatment with Lunsumio, contact your doctor immediately. You may need medical treatment.
Other side effects
Very common:may affect more than 1 in 10 people
- rash
- itching
- dry skin
- diarrhea
- headache
- fever
- chills
- cytokine release syndrome
Shown in blood tests
- low levels of some white blood cells (neutropenia)
- low number of red blood cells, which can cause tiredness and shortness of breath
- low platelet count, which can make you more prone to bruising or bleeding (thrombocytopenia)
- low levels of phosphate, potassium, or magnesium
- high levels of alanine aminotransferase in the blood
Common:may affect up to 1 in 10 people
- lung infection
- upper respiratory tract infection (infection of the nose, throat, sinuses)
- urinary tract infection
- fever due to low levels of neutrophils (a type of white blood cell)
- tumor flare
- a severe immune reaction that affects the nervous system (Immune Effector Cell-Associated Neurotoxicity Syndrome)
Shown in blood tests
- increased levels of liver enzymes, which can be a sign of liver problems
Uncommon:may affect up to 1 in 100 people
- a rapid destruction of tumor cells that results in chemical changes in the blood and damage to organs, including the kidneys, heart, and liver (tumor lysis syndrome)
- a condition where the immune system produces too many cells that fight infection, called histiocytes and lymphocytes (hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis).
Reporting of side effects
If you experience any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse, even if it is possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly through the national reporting system listed in Appendix V*. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. Storage of Lunsumio
Lunsumio will be stored by healthcare professionals in the hospital or clinic. The storage details to be considered are as follows:
- Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
- Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and vial after EXP. The expiry date is the last day of the month stated.
- Store in a refrigerator (2 °C – 8 °C)
- Do not freeze
- The diluted solution must not be stored for more than 24 hours at 2 °C – 8 °C or 24 hours at room temperature (9 °C – 30 °C)
- Keep the container in the outer packaging to protect it from light
Your healthcare professional will dispose of any unused medicine properly. This will help protect the environment.
6. Container Contents and Additional Information
Lunsumio Composition
- The active ingredient is mosunetuzumab.
- Lunsumio 1 mg: each vial contains 1 mg of mosunetuzumab in 1 ml at a concentration of 1 mg/ml.
- Lunsumio 30 mg: each vial contains 30 mg of mosunetuzumab in 30 ml at a concentration of 1 mg/ml.
- The other components are: L-histidine, L-methionine, acetic acid, sucrose, polysorbate 20 (E432), water for injectable preparations.
Appearance of Lunsumio and Container Contents
Lunsumio is a concentrate for solution for infusion (sterile concentrate). It is a clear, transparent liquid contained in a glass vial.
Each Lunsumio container contains one vial.
Marketing Authorization Holder
Roche Registration GmbH
Emil-Barell-Strasse 1
79639 Grenzach-Wyhlen
Germany
Manufacturer
Roche Pharma AG
Emil-Barell-Strasse 1
79639 Grenzach-Wyhlen
Germany
You can request more information about this medication by contacting the local representative of the marketing authorization holder:
België/Belgique/Belgien N.V. Roche S.A. Tel: +32 (0) 2 525 82 11 | Lietuva UAB “Roche Lietuva” Tel: +370 5 2546799 |
| Luxembourg/Luxemburg (See Belgium/Belgien) |
Ceská republika Roche s. r. O. Tel: +420 - 2 20382111 | Magyarország Roche (Magyarország) Kft. Tel: +36 – 1 279 4500 |
Danmark Roche Pharmaceuticals A/S Tlf: +45 - 36 39 99 99 | Malta (See Ireland) |
Deutschland Roche Pharma AG Tel: +49 (0) 7624 140 | Nederland Roche Nederland B.V. Tel: +31 (0) 348 438050 |
Eesti Roche Eesti OÜ Tel: + 372 - 6 177 380 | Norge Roche Norge AS Tlf: +47 - 22 78 90 00 |
Ελλáδα Roche (Hellas) A.E. Τηλ: +30 210 61 66 100 | Österreich Roche Austria GmbH Tel: +43 (0) 1 27739 |
España Roche Farma S.A. Tel: +34 - 91 324 81 00 | Polska Roche Polska Sp.z o.o. Tel: +48 - 22 345 18 88 |
France Roche Tél: +33 (0) 1 47 61 40 00 | Portugal Roche Farmacêutica Química, Lda Tel: +351 - 21 425 70 00 |
Hrvatska Roche d.o.o. Tel: +385 1 4722 333 | România Roche România S.R.L. Tel: +40 21 206 47 01 |
Ireland Roche Products (Ireland) Ltd. Tel: +353 (0) 1 469 0700 | Slovenija Roche farmacevtska družba d.o.o. Tel: +386 - 1 360 26 00 |
Ísland Roche Pharmaceuticals A/S c/o Icepharma hf Sími: +354 540 8000 | Slovenská republika Roche Slovensko, s.r.o. Tel: +421 - 2 52638201 |
Italia Roche S.p.A. Tel: +39 - 039 2471 | Suomi/Finland Roche Oy Puh/Tel: +358 (0) 10 554 500 |
Κúπρος Γ.Α.Σταμáτης & Σια Λτδ. Τηλ: +357 - 22 76 62 76 | Sverige Roche AB Tel: +46 (0) 8 726 1200 |
Latvija Roche Latvija SIA Tel: +371 - 6 7039831 | United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) Roche Products (Ireland) Lt |
Date of Last Revision of this Prospectus:
This medication has been authorized with a "conditional approval". This approval means that more information about this medication is expected to be obtained.
The European Medicines Agency will review the new information about this medication at least once a year and this prospectus will be updated as necessary.
Other Sources of Information
Detailed information about this medication is available on the European Medicines Agency website: https://www.ema.europa.eu.
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This information is intended only for healthcare professionals:
Procedures for proper handling and disposal of oncology medications should be considered.
Instructions for Dilution
- Remove and discard a volume of sodium chloride 9 mg/ml (0.9%) injectable solution or sodium chloride 4.5 mg/ml (0.45%) injectable solution equal to the volume of Lunsumio required for the patient's dose from the infusion bag according to the table below.
- Remove the required volume of Lunsumio from the vial using a sterile syringe and dilute within the infusion bag. Discard any unused remainder in the vial.
Table 1: Dilution of Lunsumio
Treatment Day | Lunsumio Dose | Volume of | Infusion Bag Size | |
Lunsumio in | Infusion Bag | |||
sodium chloride 9 | ||||
mg/ml (0.9%) or 4.5 | ||||
mg/ml (0.45%) | ||||
injectable solution | ||||
Cycle 1 | Day 1 | 1 mg | 1 ml | 50 ml or 100 ml |
Day 8 | 2 mg | 2 ml | 50 ml or 100 ml | |
Day 15 | 60 mg | 60 ml | 100 ml or 250 ml | |
Cycle 2 | Day 1 | 60 mg | 60 ml | 100 ml or 250 ml |
Cycle 3 and | Day 1 | 30 mg | 30 ml | 100 ml or 250 ml |
subsequent |
- Gently mix the infusion bag by slowly inverting the bag. Do not shake.
- Inspect the infusion bag for particles and discard if present.
- Attach the detachable label from the prospectus to the infusion bag.
Diluted Solution
The product should be used immediately. If not used immediately, the in-use storage times and conditions are the responsibility of the user and may not exceed 24 hours at 2°C to 8°C, unless the dilution has taken place in controlled and validated aseptic conditions.
Detachable Label

Detach and attach this label to the infusion bag.
- Country of registration
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- Prescription requiredYes
- Manufacturer
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