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lonafarnib · Capsule

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Overview

Brand name
Zokinvy
Generic name
lonafarnib
Dosage form
Capsule
Route
Oral
Marketing category
NDA · NDA
Labeler
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
Product type
Human Prescription Drug
DEA schedule
Not scheduled
Active ingredients
2
NDC product codes
2
Packages
2
Data completeness
76% of corroborating sources present

Active ingredients

Source: NDC Directory
Active ingredients and strengths as listed in the NDC Directory.
Ingredient Strength RxCUI Monograph
Lonafarnib 50 mg/1 2467582 —
Lonafarnib 75 mg/1 2467582 —

Forms, strengths and routes

Source: NDC Directory
Dosage form
Capsule
Route of administration
Oral
Presentations
4

Pharmacologic classes are listed in the class section below.

Pharmacologic class

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Established pharmacologic classes (EPC), mechanisms of action (MoA), chemical structures (CS) and physiologic effects (PE).
Class Type Browse
Breast Cancer Resistance Protein Inhibitors [MoA] MoA All 44 members
Cytochrome P450 2C19 Inhibitors [MoA] MoA All 93 members
Cytochrome P450 2C8 Inhibitors [MoA] MoA All 56 members
Cytochrome P450 3A Inhibitors [MoA] MoA All 89 members
Farnesyltransferase Inhibitor [EPC] EPC 1 member — no class page
Farnesyltransferase Inhibitors [MoA] MoA 1 member — no class page
Organic Anion Transporting Polypeptide 1B1 Inhibitors [MoA] MoA All 19 members
Organic Anion Transporting Polypeptide 1B3 Inhibitors [MoA] MoA All 10 members
P-Glycoprotein Inhibitors [MoA] MoA All 105 members

Regulatory status

Source: Drugs@FDANDC Directory
Application number
213969
Application type
NDA · New Drug Application
Approval date
November 20, 2020
Sponsor
SENTYNL THERAPS INC
Products on application
2
Submissions recorded
3
Products approved under application 213969.
Product Trade name Form Strength Ingredient Status TE Flags
213969-001 ZOKINVY CAPSULE LONAFARNIB Prescription — RLD
213969-002 ZOKINVY CAPSULE LONAFARNIB Prescription — RLD RS

Therapeutic equivalence

Source: Orange Book
TE code
—
Reference Listed Drug
Yes
Reference Standard
Yes

Codes beginning with “A” indicate products the FDA considers therapeutically equivalent. Codes beginning with “B” indicate bioequivalence has not been established. See methodology.

Patents and exclusivity

Source: Orange Book
Patent listings submitted under 21 U.S.C. 355(b)(1) and (c)(2).
Patent Expires Product Substance Use code Submitted
7838531 July 26, 2029 001 No U-3070 February 24, 2021
7838531 July 26, 2029 002 No U-3070 February 24, 2021
Regulatory exclusivity periods.
Code Expires Product
ODE-324 November 20, 2027 001
ODE-324 November 20, 2027 002

Approval history

Source: Drugs@FDA
Most recent submissions on application 213969.
Type No. Action Status Date Review
Supplement 3 Labeling Approved March 21, 2024 Standard
Supplement 2 Labeling Approved March 21, 2024 Standard
Original application 1 Type 1 - New Molecular Entity Approved November 20, 2020 Priority

Review documents

  • 0 · Supplement · March 25, 2024
  • 0 · Supplement · March 25, 2024
  • 0 · Supplement · March 22, 2024
  • 0 · Supplement · March 22, 2024
  • 0 · Original application · December 23, 2020
  • 0 · Original application · December 18, 2020
  • 0 · Original application · November 25, 2020

Prescribing information

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Reproduced verbatim from the Structured Product Labeling submitted to the FDA (effective 20250702). This is the manufacturer's labelling text, not a summary and not advice.

HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG · 20250702

Recent Major Changes

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Dosage and Administration ( 2.2 ) 3/2024 Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 ) 3/2024

Indications and Usage

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1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE ZOKINVY is indicated in patients 12 months of age and older with a body surface area (BSA) of 0.39 m 2 and above: To reduce the risk of mortality in Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS) For the treatment of processing-deficient Progeroid Laminopathies with either: Heterozygous LMNA mutation with progerin-like protein accumulation Homozygous or compound heterozygous ZMPSTE24 mutations ZOKINVY is a farnesyltransferase inhibitor indicated in patients 12 months of age and older with a body surface area of 0.39 m 2 and above: ( 1 ) To reduce risk of mortality in Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome. For treatment of processing-deficient Progeroid Laminopathies with either: Heterozygous LMNA mutation with progerin-like protein accumulation. Homozygous or compound heterozygous ZMPSTE24 mutations. Limitations of Use Not indicated for other Progeroid Syndromes or processing-proficient Progeroid Laminopathies. Based upon its mechanism of action, ZOKINVY would not be expected to be effective in these populations. ( 1 ) Limitations of Use ZOKINVY is not indicated for other Progeroid Syndromes or processing-proficient Progeroid Laminopathies. Based upon its mechanism of action, ZOKINVY would not be expected to be effective in these populations.

Dosage and Administration

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2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Start at 115 mg/m 2 twice daily with morning and evening meals. ( 2.1 ) After 4 months, increase to 150 mg/m 2 twice daily. ( 2.1 ) Round all total daily doses to nearest 25 mg increment. ( 2.1 ) See full prescribing information for dosage modifications due to adverse reactions. ( 2.2 ) See full prescribing information for preparation and administration instructions. ( 2.4 ) 2.1 Recommended Dosage The starting dosage of ZOKINVY for patients with a BSA of 0.39 m 2 and above is 115 mg/m 2 twice daily with morning and evening meals (see Table 1 ) to reduce the risk of gastrointestinal adverse reactions [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.1 )] . An appropriate dosage strength of ZOKINVY is not available for patients with a BSA of less than 0.39 m 2 [see Indications and Usage ( 1 )] . After 4 months of treatment, increase the dosage to 150 mg/m 2 twice daily with morning and evening meals (see Table 2 ). Round all total daily dosages to the nearest 25 mg increment (see Table 1 and Table 2 ). If a dose is missed, take the dose as soon as possible with food, up to 8 hours prior to the next scheduled dose. If less than 8 hours remain before the next scheduled dose, skip the missed dose, and resume taking ZOKINVY at the next scheduled dose. Table 1 provides the BSA-based dosage recommendations for the starting dosage of 115 mg/m 2 twice daily. Table 1: Recommended Dosage and Administration for 115 mg/m 2 Body Surface Area-Based Dosing BSA (m 2 ) Total Daily Dosage Rounded to Nearest 25 mg Morning Dosing Number of Capsule(s) Evening Dosing Number of Capsule(s) ZOKINVY 50 mg ZOKINVY 75 mg ZOKINVY 50 mg ZOKINVY 75 mg 0.39 - 0.48 100 1 1 0.49 - 0.59 125 1 1 0.6 - 0.7 150 1 1 0.71 - 0.81 175 2 1 0.82 - 0.92 200 2 2 0.93 – 1 225 1 1 2 Table 2 provides the BSA-based dosage recommendations for the dosage of 150 mg/m 2 twice daily. Table 2: Recommended Dosage and Administration for 150 mg/m 2 Body Surface Area-Based Dosing BSA (m 2 ) Total Daily Dosage Rounded to Nearest 25 mg Morning Dosing Number of Capsule(s) Evening Dosing Number of Capsule(s) ZOKINVY 50 mg ZOKINVY 75 mg ZOKINVY 50 mg ZOKINVY 75 mg 0.39 - 0.45 125 1 1 0.46 - 0.54 150 1 1 0.55 - 0.62 175 2 1 0.63 - 0.7 200 2 2 0.71 - 0.79 225 1 1 2 0.8 - 0.87 250 1 1 1 1 0.88 - 0.95 275 2 1 1 0.96 – 1 300 2 2 2.2 Dosage Modifications Due to Adverse Reactions and Drug Interactions Table 3: Recommended ZOKINVY Dosage Modifications Adverse Reaction Severity Monitoring and Dose Modifications for ZOKINVY QTc Interval Prolongation [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 ), Drug Interactions ( 7.1 )] If the QTc interval is greater than or equal to 500 msec Withhold ZOKINVY until QTc interval is less than 470 msec, then resume ZOKINVY at same dosage. Monitor electrocardiograms (ECGs) prior to initiating ZOKINVY, during treatment, and as clinically indicated. Gastrointestinal Adverse Reactions [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.1 )] For patients who have increased their dose of ZOKINVY to 150 mg/m 2 twice daily and are experiencing repeated episodes of vomiting and/or diarrhea resulting in dehydration or weight loss The dose of ZOKINVY can be reduced to the starting dose of 115 mg/m 2 twice daily (see Table 1 ). Ensure ZOKINVY is taken with the morning and evening meals and with an adequate amount of water. CYP3A Drug Interactions [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 ), Adverse Reactions ( 6.1 ), Drug Interactions ( 7.1 )] When moderate CYP3A inhibitors are added for a patient already on steady state ZOKINVY No dosage adjustment for ZOKINVY is recommended. When initiating ZOKINVY in a patient who is concurrently on a moderate CYP3A inhibitor The patient may be at increased risk of adverse reactions. Monitor the patient closely for adverse reactions for at least the first 7 days after initiating ZOKINVY. If the patient experiences an adverse reaction during the first 7 days of the starting dose or thereafter, consider an alternative therapy that is not a moderate CYP3A inhibitor. 2.3 Temporary D …

Dosage Forms and Strengths

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3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS Capsules: 50 mg, opaque yellow with “LNF” and “50” printed in black 75 mg, opaque light orange with “LNF” and “75” printed in black Capsules : 50 mg and 75 mg. ( 3 )

Contraindications

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4 CONTRAINDICATIONS ZOKINVY is contraindicated in patients taking: Strong CYP3A inhibitors [see Drug Interactions ( 7.1 )] Strong or moderate CYP3A inducers [see Drug Interactions ( 7.1 )] Midazolam [see Drug Interactions ( 7.2 )] Lovastatin, simvastatin, or atorvastatin [see Drug Interactions ( 7.2 )] Strong CYP3A inhibitors. ( 4 ) Strong or moderate CYP3A inducers. ( 4 ) Midazolam. ( 2.3 , 4 ) Lovastatin, simvastatin, or atorvastatin. ( 4 )

Warnings and Cautions

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5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS QTc Interval Prolongation : Increases the QTc interval. Avoid use in patients with symptomatic bradycardia, hypokalemia, or hypomagnesemia, and in combination with other drugs known to prolong the QTc interval. ( 5.1 ) Risk of Reduced Efficacy or Adverse Reactions Due to Drug Interactions : Prior to and during treatment, consider potential for drug interactions and review concomitant medications; monitor for adverse reactions. ( 5.2 , 7 ) Laboratory Abnormalities: Monitor for changes in electrolytes, complete blood counts, and liver enzymes. ( 5.3 ) Nephrotoxicity: Caused nephrotoxicity in rats. Monitor renal function at regular intervals. ( 5.4 , 13.2 ) Retinal Toxicity: Caused rod-dependent, low-light vision decline in monkeys. Perform ophthalmological evaluation at regular intervals and at the onset of any new visual changes. ( 5.5 , 13.2 ) Impaired Fertility: Caused impaired fertility in female rats, impaired fertility and testicular toxicity in male rats, and toxicity in the male reproductive tract in monkeys. Advise females and males of reproductive potential of the animal fertility findings. ( 5.6 , 13.1 , 13.2 ) Embryo-Fetal Toxicity: Can cause fetal harm. Advise females of reproductive potential of the risk to a fetus and to use effective contraception. ( 5.7 , 8.1 , 8.3 ) 5.1 QTc Interval Prolongation ZOKINVY prolongs the QTc interval. Prolongation of the QTc interval increases the risk of Torsade de pointes, other serious arrhythmias, and sudden death. Avoid use of ZOKINVY in patients with a history of cardiac arrhythmias, as well as in other circumstances that may increase the risk of the occurrence of Torsade de pointes or sudden death, including symptomatic bradycardia, hypokalemia, or hypomagnesemia. Avoid use of ZOKINVY in combination with other drugs known or suspected to prolong the QTc interval [see Drug Interactions ( 7.1 )] . Monitor ECGs prior to initiating ZOKINVY, during treatment, and as clinically indicated. If QTc interval is greater than 500 msec, withhold ZOKINVY until QTc interval is less than 470 msec, then resume ZOKINVY at same dosage. Obtain serum electrolytes prior to initiating ZOKIVNY and during treatment as clinically indicated. Correct serum electrolyte abnormalities. 5.2 Risk of Reduced Efficacy or Adverse Reactions Due to Drug Interactions Coadministration of ZOKINVY with other drugs may result in clinically significant drug interactions [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.2 , 2.3 ), Contraindications ( 4 ), Drug Interactions ( 7.1 , 7.2 )] . These drug interactions can lead to: Reduced efficacy of ZOKINVY Increased risk of adverse reactions from ZOKINVY or co-administered drugs See Table 5 and Table 6 for steps to prevent or manage these clinically significant drug interactions, including dosage recommendations [see Drug Interactions (7.1, 7.2 ) ] . Consider the potential for drug interactions prior to and during ZOKINVY therapy; review concomitant medications during ZOKINVY therapy; and monitor for adverse reactions. 5.3 Laboratory Abnormalities Some patients treated with ZOKINVY developed laboratory abnormalities [see Adverse Reactions ( 6.1 )] . These included: Electrolyte abnormalities (43%), such as hyperkalemia, hypokalemia, hyponatremia, or hypercalcemia Myelosuppression (35%), such as reductions in absolute neutrophil count, white blood cell counts, lymphocytes, hemoglobin, or hematocrit Increased liver enzymes, such as aspartate aminotransferase (35%), or alanine aminotransferase (27%) These laboratory abnormalities often improved while continuing ZOKINVY, but it is not possible to exclude ZOKINVY as a cause of the abnormalities. Periodically monitor electrolytes, complete blood counts, and liver enzymes, and manage abnormalities accordingly. 5.4 Nephrotoxicity Lonafarnib caused nephrotoxicity in rats at plasma drug exposures approximately equal to that achieved with the human dose [ see Nonclinical Toxicology ( 13.2 )] . Monitor renal function at reg …

Adverse Reactions

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6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥25%) are vomiting, diarrhea, infection, nausea, decreased appetite, fatigue, upper respiratory tract infection, abdominal pain, musculoskeletal pain, electrolyte abnormalities, decreased weight, headache, myelosuppression, increased aspartate aminotransferase, decreased blood bicarbonate, cough, hypertension, and increased alanine aminotransferase. ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc. at 1-888-507-5206 or zokinvysafety@sentynl.com or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch . 6.1 Clinical Trial Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. A total of 84 subjects were treated with at least one dose of ZOKINVY with or without additional therapy, of which 8 were treated at a dosage of at least 115 mg/m 2 twice daily for greater than or equal to 10 years. The safety profile of ZOKINVY is based on 128 patient-years of treatment exposure (62 patients with HGPS and 1 patient with processing-deficient Progeroid Laminopathy with LMNA heterozygous mutation) and pooled results from two Phase 2 open-label, single-arm trials (n=63: 28 patients from Study 1 and 35 treatment naïve patients from Study 2). In Study 1, ZOKINVY treatment was initiated at 115 mg/m 2 twice daily and increased to 150 mg/m 2 twice daily after approximately 4 months for a total treatment duration of 24 to 30 months. Treatment naïve patients in Study 2 received ZOKINVY 150 mg/m 2 twice daily for up to 36 months. In both studies, ZOKINVY was administered orally via capsules or the capsule contents were mixed with Ora Blend SF or Ora-Plus and administered orally as a suspension. In these two studies, a total of 63 patients received ZOKINVY for a median duration of 2.2 years, with approximately 1.9 years at the recommended dose of 150 mg/m 2 twice daily. The population was 2 to 17 years old, with a similar proportion of males (33 [52%] patients) and females (30 [48%] patients). Most patients had classic HGPS (60 [95%] patients) compared to non-classic HGPS (2 [3%] patients) and 1 (2%) patient had Progeroid Laminopathy with LMNA heterozygous mutation. Table 4 summarizes adverse reactions reported in the clinical trials. The most common adverse reactions (≥25%) in the clinical trials were vomiting, diarrhea, infection, nausea, decreased appetite, fatigue, upper respiratory tract infection, abdominal pain, musculoskeletal pain, electrolyte abnormalities, decreased weight, headache, myelosuppression, increased aspartate aminotransferase, decreased blood bicarbonate, cough, hypertension, and increased alanine aminotransferase. Table 4: Adverse Reactions in ≥5% of Patients in Study 1 and Treatment-Naïve Patients in Study 2 Receiving ZOKINVY Adverse Reactions ZOKINVY n=63 n (%) 1 Abdominal pain includes stomach pain and abdominal pain. 2 Infection includes abdominal infection, candidiasis, chicken pox, Clostridium difficile colitis, colitis, croup, dengue fever, flu syndrome, flu-like symptoms, fungal infection, gastroenteritis, gastrointestinal infection, Helicobacter pylori infection, infection, infection viral, influenza, nail infection, otitis media, parotitis, perirectal abscess, pneumonia, small intestine infection, submandibular lymphadenitis, tonsillitis, viral infection. 3 Upper respiratory infection includes bronchial infection, bronchitis, sinus infection, and upper respiratory infection. 4 Electrolyte abnormalities include hypermagnesemia, hypokalemia, hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, hypercalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, hypocalcemia, and hypernatremia. 5 Myelosuppression includes absolute neutrophil count decreased, low total white blood cells, lymphopenia, decreased hemoglobin, and hematocrit low. 6 Musculoskeletal pain includes arth …

Drug Interactions

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7 DRUG INTERACTIONS QTc Interval Prolongation Drugs : Avoid concomitant use with ZOKINVY. ( 2.2 , 5.2 , 7.1 , 12.3 ) See full prescribing information for additional clinically significant drug interactions with ZOKINVY and recommended dosage modifications for drug interactions. ( 2.2 , 7 ) 7.1 Effect of Other Drugs on ZOKINVY Table 5 presents clinically significant drug interactions involving drugs that affect ZOKINVY. Table 5: Clinically Significant Drug Interactions (Drugs that Affect ZOKINVY) CYP3A Inhibitors Clinical Impact Lonafarnib is metabolized by CYP3A. Concomitant use of ZOKINVY with a strong CYP3A inhibitor may increase lonafarnib area under curve (AUC) and maximum concentration (C max ) [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] , which may increase the incidence and severity of adverse reactions, including QTc interval prolongation. Prolongation of the QTc interval increases the risk of Torsade de pointes, other serious arrhythmias, and sudden death [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] . Prevention or Management Strong CYP3A inhibitors Use of ZOKINVY with strong CYP3A inhibitors is contraindicated [see Contraindications ( 4 )] . Avoid consumption of grapefruit or Seville oranges. Moderate CYP3A inhibitors No dosage adjustment for ZOKINVY is recommended when moderate CYP3A inhibitors are added to steady-state ZOKINVY [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.2 )] . When initiating ZOKINVY in a patient who is currently on a moderate CYP3A inhibitor, the patient may be at increased risk of adverse reactions [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.2 )]. CYP3A Inducers Clinical Impact Coadministration of ZOKINVY with a strong CYP3A inducer decreases lonafarnib C max and AUC [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] , which may reduce ZOKINVY efficacy. Prevention or Management Strong or moderate CYP3A inducers Use of ZOKINVY with strong or moderate CYP3A inducers is contraindicated [see Contraindications ( 4 )] . Weak CYP3A inducers No ZOKINVY dosage adjustment is recommended. QTc Prolongation Drugs Clinical Implication ZOKINVY causes QTc interval prolongation [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.2 )] . Concomitant use of ZOKINVY with other products that prolong the QTc interval may result in a greater increase of the QTc interval and adverse reactions associated with QTc interval prolongation, including Torsade de pointes, other serious arrythmias, and sudden death [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] . Prevention or Management Avoid concomitant use of ZOKINVY with other drugs with a known potential to prolong the QTc interval. If concomitant use cannot be avoided, obtain ECGs when initiating, during concomitant use, and as clinically indicated [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] . 7.2 ZOKINVY's Effect on Other Drugs Table 6 presents clinically significant drug interactions involving drugs affected by ZOKINVY. Table 6: Clinically Significant Drug Interactions (Drugs Affected by ZOKINVY) CYP3A Substrates Clinical Impact Lonafarnib is a strong CYP3A mechanism-based inhibitor. Coadministration of ZOKINVY with a CYP3A substrate increases the AUC and C max of the CYP3A substrate [see Clinical Pharmacology ( 12.3 )] which may increase the risk of the CYP3A substrate's adverse reactions, including myopathy or rhabdomyolysis (with statins), or extreme sedation or respiratory depression (with midazolam). Prevention or Management HMG CoA reductase inhibitors (“Statins”) Coadministration of ZOKINVY with lovastatin, simvastatin, or atorvastatin is contraindicated [see Contraindications ( 4 )] . Midazolam Coadministration of ZOKINVY with midazolam is contraindicated [see Contraindications ( 4 )] . Temporarily discontinue ZOKINVY for 10-14 days before and 2 days after administration of midazolam [see Dosage and Administration ( 2.3 )] . Other sensitive CYP3A substrates Avoid coadministration of ZOKINVY with sensitive CYP3A substrates. As noted above, use with lovastatin, simvastatin, or atorvastatin, and midazolam is contraindicated [see Contraindicati …

Use in Specific Populations

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8 USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS 8.1 Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on findings from animal studies, ZOKINVY can cause embryofetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. There are no human data on ZOKINVY use in pregnant women to evaluate for a drug-associated risk of major birth defects, miscarriage or adverse maternal or fetal outcomes. Advise pregnant women of the risk to a fetus. In animal reproduction studies, oral administration of lonafarnib to pregnant rats during organogenesis produced embryo-fetal toxicity at exposures that were 1.2-times the human exposure at the recommended dose of 150 mg/m 2 twice daily. In pregnant rabbits, oral administration of lonafarnib during organogenesis produced skeletal malformations and variations at exposures lower than the human exposure at 150 mg/m 2 twice daily, and maternal toxicity at 26 times the human exposure at 150 mg/m 2 twice daily (see Data ) . The estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated population is unknown. All pregnancies have a background risk of birth defect, loss, or other adverse outcomes. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2 to 4% and 15 to 20%, respectively. Data Animal Data In an embryo-fetal development study in rats, oral administration of lonafarnib during organogenesis produced an increase in post-implantation loss (resorptions) and decreases in fetal body weight and number of live fetuses at 30 mg/kg/day (1.2 times the AUC [area under the plasma concentration-time curve] in humans at the recommended dose of 150 mg/m 2 twice daily). No effects on embryo-fetal development in rats were observed at systemic exposures lower than the human AUC at 150 mg/m 2 twice daily. In rabbits, oral administration of lonafarnib during organogenesis resulted in skeletal malformations and variations at systemic exposures lower than the human AUC at the recommended dose of 150 mg/m 2 twice daily, and maternal toxicity (body weight loss and abortion) at 120 mg/kg/day (26 times the human AUC at 150 mg/m 2 twice daily). No effects in offspring were observed in a pre- and postnatal development study in rats with maternal administration of up to 20 mg/kg/day orally (AUC lower than the human AUC at 150 mg/m 2 twice daily) during organogenesis through lactation. 8.2 Lactation Risk Summary There are no data on the presence of ZOKINVY in human milk, the effects on the breastfed infant, or the effects on milk production. Lonafarnib is excreted in rat milk (see Data ). When a drug is present in animal milk, it is likely that the drug will be present in human milk. The developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother's clinical need for ZOKINVY and any potential adverse effects of the breastfed infant from ZOKINVY or from the underlying maternal condition. Data Lonafarnib is excreted in milk following oral administration in lactating rats, with a mean milk to plasma concentration ratio of 1.5 at 12 hours. 8.3 Females and Males of Reproductive Potential Contraception ZOKINVY can cause embryo-fetal harm when administered to pregnant women [see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.1 )] . Advise females of reproductive potential to use appropriate effective contraception during treatment with ZOKINVY. Infertility Based on findings in rats, ZOKINVY may reduce fertility in females and males of reproductive potential [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.6 ), Nonclinical Toxicology ( 13.1 )] . 8.4 Pediatric Use The safety and effectiveness of ZOKINVY for the treatment of HGPS and processing-deficient Progeroid Laminopathies (with either heterozygous LMNA mutation with progerin-like protein accumulation or homozygous or compound heterozygous ZMPSTE24 mutations) have been established in pediatric patients 12 months of age and older. Use of ZOKINVY for these indications is supported by adequate and well-controlled studi …

Mechanism of Action

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12.1 Mechanism of Action Lonafarnib inhibits farnesyltransferase to prevent farnesylation and subsequent accumulation of progerin and progerin-like proteins in the inner nuclear membrane.

Description

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11 DESCRIPTION ZOKINVY (lonafarnib) is a farnesyltransferase inhibitor. The chemical name for lonafarnib is 4-[2-[4-[(11R)-3,10-dibromo-8-chloro-6,11-dihydro-5H- benzo[1,2] cyclohepta [2,4-b]pyridin-11-yl]piperidin-1-yl]-2- oxoethyl]piperidine-1-carboxamide. Its molecular formula is C 27 H 31 Br 2 ClN 4 O 2 , molecular mass is 638.8 g/mol, and its chemical structure is depicted below. ZOKINVY (lonafarnib) capsules for oral administration contain 50 mg or 75 mg of lonafarnib as the active ingredient and the following inactive ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, poloxamer 188, povidone, and silicon dioxide. The capsule shells of both strengths contain gelatin, titanium dioxide, and yellow iron oxide; the 75 mg capsule also contains red iron oxide. The imprinting ink contains ammonia solution, black iron oxide, butyl alcohol, dehydrated alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, potassium hydroxide, propylene glycol, purified water, and shellac. Chemical Structure

How Supplied / Storage and Handling

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16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING ZOKINVY is supplied as: 50 mg capsules: Size 4 hard capsule, opaque yellow with “LNF” and “50” printed in black. Bottles of 30 capsules each (NDC 42358-450-30) 75 mg capsules: Size 3 hard capsule, opaque light orange with “LNF and “75” printed in black. Bottles of 30 capsules each (NDC 42358-475-30) Store at 20°C-25°C (68°F-77°F), excursions permitted to 15°C-30oC (59°F-86oF) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].

Adverse event reports

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FAERS reports mentioning this drug
as of 2026-09-25T03:42:24+00:00
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Attributed to this product's most-reported active ingredient: LONAFARNIB. Combination products with more than six active ingredients are not attributed, because a report count summed across a long ingredient list measures the list, not the medicine.

Packaging and NDCs

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42358-450-30 42358-450 Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc. 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC in 1 CARTON (42358-450-30) / 30 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC July 2, 2025
42358-475-30 42358-475 Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc. 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC in 1 CARTON (42358-475-30) / 30 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC July 2, 2025
42358-450 42358-450 Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc. — July 2, 2025
42358-475 42358-475 Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc. — July 2, 2025

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