Following insulin-induced glucose reduction, 100% of patients achieved treatment success with BAQSIMI1,*

Treatment Success for BAQSIMI and glucagon for injection

BAQSIMI treatment success chart

*The mean nadir blood glucose across different age cohorts was 67-73 mg/dL for BAQSIMI and 69-72 mg/dL for glucagon for injection.2

Treatment success was defined as an increase in plasma glucose of ≥20 mg/dL from the nadir glucose concentration within 30 minutes of glucagon dosing.

Study Design

  • A randomized, multicenter study that evaluated the PK/PD, safety, and efficacy of BAQSIMI compared with glucagon for injection in children and adolescents aged 4 to <17 years with type 1 diabetes (n=48) divided into 3 cohorts.2
  • Young children (ages 4 to <8 years, n=18) and children (ages 8 to <12 years, n=18) were randomized 2:1 to receive either BAQSIMI 2 mg or 3 mg at visit 1 and the alternative BAQSIMI dose at visit 2, or weight-based glucagon for injection at a single study visit. Adolescents (ages 12 to <17, n=12) were randomized 1:1 to receive BAQSIMI 3 mg or glucagon for injection 1 mg with crossover to alternate glucagon at dosing visit 2. Insulin was used to reduce blood glucose levels, and glucagon was administered after glucose reached <80 mg/dL.2

SELECT IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Contraindications

BAQSIMI is contraindicated in patients with pheochromocytoma because of risk of substantial increase in blood pressure , insulinoma because of risk of hypoglycemia, and known hypersensitivity to glucagon or to any of the excipients in BAQSIMI. Allergic reactions have been reported with glucagon and include anaphylactic shock with breathing difficulties and hypotension.

Warnings and Precautions

BAQSIMI is contraindicated in patients with pheochromocytoma because glucagon may stimulate release of catecholamines from the tumor. If the patient develops a substantial increase in blood pressure and a previously undiagnosed pheochromocytoma is suspected, 5 to 10 mg of phentolamine mesylate, administered intravenously, has been shown to be effective in lowering blood pressure.

Mean plasma glucose concentrations over time with BAQSIMI2

Mean Glucose Concentration Over Time With BAQSIMI 3 mg in Ages 4 to <17 Years Old

Plasma glucose concentrations of patients 4-17 years old

Compare BAQSIMI to glucagon for injection for cohorts

Mean Time to Treatment Success (minutes)

Age Group BAQSIMI 3 mg n=12 IMG* n=6
Age Group:
Young Children (4 to <8 years old)
BAQSIMI 3 mg n=12:
10.8

IMG* n=6:
10.8
Age Group:
Children (8 to <12 years old)
BAQSIMI 3 mg n=12:
11.3

IMG* n=6:
12.5
Age Group BAQSIMI 3 mg n=12 IMG* n=12
Age Group:
Adolescents (12 to <17 years old)
BAQSIMI 3 mg n=12:
14.2

IMG* n=12:
12.5

*0.5 mg or 1 mg of IMG (based upon body weight)

Study Design2

  • A randomized, multicenter study that evaluated the PK/PD, safety, and efficacy of BAQSIMI compared with glucagon for injection in children and adolescents aged 4 to <17 years with type 1 diabetes (n=48) divided into 3 cohorts.
  • Young children (ages 4 to <8 years, n=18) and children (ages 8 to <12 years, n=18) were randomized 2:1 to receive either BAQSIMI 2 mg or 3 mg at visit 1 and the alternative BAQSIMI dose at visit 2; or weight-based glucagon for injection at a single study visit. Adolescents (ages 12 to <17 years, n=12) were randomized 1:1 to receive BAQSIMI 3 mg or glucagon for injection 1 mg with crossover to alternate glucagon at dosing visit 2. Insulin was used to reduce blood glucose levels, and glucagon was administered after glucose reached <80 mg/dL.
  • Treatment success was defined as an increase in plasma glucose of ≥20 mg/dL from the nadir glucose concentration within 30 minutes of glucagon dosing.

Common cold with nasal congestion did not impact absorption of BAQSIMI3

Glucose Concentrations Over Time Following BAQSIMI Administration

glucose level over time following BAQSIMI administration chart

Study Design3

  • A randomized, single-center, open-label, repeated-measures, parallel-design, phase I study examining the safety and PK/PD of a single BAQSIMI 3 mg dose in otherwise healthy adult participants with nasal congestion resulting from common cold.
  • Adult participants in cohort 1 (n=18) received 2 doses of BAQSIMI 3 mg: one while experiencing nasal congestion and another after recovery from cold symptoms.
  • Adult participants in cohort 2 (n=18), who also had colds with nasal congestion, received a single dose of BAQSIMI 3 mg 2 hours after treatment with the decongestant oxymetazoline.
  • Blood glucagon and glucose concentrations were measured before and at various time intervals until 180 minutes after BAQSIMI administration.

References:

  1. Baqsimi. Prescribing Information. Lilly USA, LLC.
  2. Sherr JL, Ruedy KJ, Foster NC, et al. Glucagon nasal powder: a promising alternative to intramuscular glucagon in youth with type 1 diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2016;39(4):555-562.
  3. Guzman CB, Dulude H, Piché C, et al. Effects of common cold and concomitant administration of nasal decongestant on the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of nasal glucagon in otherwise healthy participants: a randomized clinical trial. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2018;20(3):646-653.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

BAQSIMI is contraindicated in patients with pheochromocytoma because of risk of substantial increase in blood pressure , insulinoma because of risk of hypoglycemia, and known hypersensitivity to glucagon or to any of the excipients in BAQSIMI. Allergic reactions have been reported with glucagon and include anaphylactic shock with breathing difficulties and hypotension.

Warnings and Precautions

BAQSIMI is contraindicated in patients with pheochromocytoma because glucagon may stimulate release of catecholamines from the tumor. If the patient develops a substantial increase in blood pressure and a previously undiagnosed pheochromocytoma is suspected, 5 to 10 mg of phentolamine mesylate, administered intravenously, has been shown to be effective in lowering blood pressure.

In patients with insulinoma, administration of glucagon may produce an initial increase in blood glucose; however, BAQSIMI administration may directly or indirectly (through an initial rise in blood glucose) stimulate exaggerated insulin release from an insulinoma and cause hypoglycemia. BAQSIMI is contraindicated in patients with insulinoma. If a patient develops symptoms of hypoglycemia after a dose of BAQSIMI, give glucose orally or intravenously.

Allergic reactions have been reported with glucagon, these include generalized rash, and in some cases anaphylactic shock with breathing difficulties and hypotension. BAQSIMI is contraindicated in patients with a prior hypersensitivity reaction.

BAQSIMI is effective in treating hypoglycemia only if sufficient hepatic glycogen is present. Patients in states of starvation, with adrenal insufficiency or chronic hypoglycemia may not have adequate levels of hepatic glycogen for BAQSIMI administration to be effective. Patients with these conditions should be treated with glucose.

Adverse Reactions

Most common (≥10%) adverse reactions associated with BAQSIMI are nausea, vomiting, headache, upper respiratory tract irritation (i.e., rhinorrhea, nasal discomfort, nasal congestion, cough, and epistaxis), watery eyes, redness of eyes, and itchy nose, throat and eyes.

Drug Interactions

Patients taking beta-blockers may have a transient increase in pulse and blood pressure when given BAQSIMI. In patients taking indomethacin, BAQSIMI may lose its ability to raise blood glucose or may even produce hypoglycemia. BAQSIMI may increase the anticoagulant effect of warfarin.

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INDICATION

BAQSIMI® is indicated for the treatment of severe hypoglycemia in adult and pediatric patients with diabetes ages 4 years and above.