Enfortumab Vedotin

What it is and how it works

Mechanism of Action Enfortumab vedotin-ejfv is an ADC. The antibody is a human IgG1 kappa directed against Nectin-4, an adhesion protein located on the surface of cells. The small molecule, MMAE, is a microtubule-disrupting agent, attached to the antibody via a protease-cleavable linker. Nonclinical data suggest that the anticancer activity of enfortumab vedotin-ejfv is due to the binding of the ADC to Nectin-4-expressing cells, followed by internalization of the ADC-Nectin-4 complex, and the release of MMAE via proteolytic cleavage. Release of MMAE disrupts the microtubule network within the cell, subsequently inducing cell cycle arrest and apoptosis.

Indications

® , in combination with pembrolizumab or pembrolizumab and berahyaluronidase alfa-pmph, as neoadjuvant treatment and then continued after cystectomy as adjuvant treatment, is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with muscle invasive bladder cancer (MIBC). PADCEV ® , in combination with pembrolizumab or pembrolizumab and berahyaluronidase alfa-pmph, is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer (la/mUC). PADCEV, as a single agent, is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with la/mUC who: • have previously received a programmed death receptor-1 (PD-1) or programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) inhibitor and platinum-containing chemotherapy, or • are ineligible for cisplatin-containing chemotherapy and have previously received one or more prior lines of therapy.

Dosage and administration (summary)

• For intravenous infusion only. Do not administer PADCEV as an intravenous push or bolus. Do not mix with, or administer as an infusion with, other medicinal products. • MIBC: The recommended dose of PADCEV in combination with pembrolizumab or pembrolizumab and berahyaluronidase alfa-pmph is 1.25 mg/kg (up to a maximum dose of 125 mg) given as an intravenous infusion over 30 minutes.

Contraindications

None. None.

Warnings and precautions

• Hyperglycemia: Diabetic ketoacidosis may occur in patients with and without preexisting diabetes mellitus, which may be fatal. Closely monitor blood glucose levels in patients with, or at risk for, diabetes mellitus or hyperglycemia. Withhold PADCEV if blood glucose is >250 mg/dL. ( 2.2 , 5.2 ) • Pneumonitis/Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD): Severe, life-threatening or fatal pneumonitis/ILD may occur. Withhold PADCEV for Grade 2 pneumonitis/ILD and consider dose reduction. Permanently discontinue PADCEV for Grade 3 or 4 pneumonitis/ILD.

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Risk Summary Based on the mechanism of action and findings in animals, PADCEV can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman . There are no available human data on PADCEV use in pregnant women to inform a drug-associated risk.

Storage and supply

How Supplied PADCEV (enfortumab vedotin-ejfv) 20 mg and 30 mg are supplied as a sterile, preservative-free, white to off-white lyophilized powder in single-dose vials. PADCEV vials are available in the following packages: • Carton of one 20 mg single-dose vial (NDC 51144-020-01) • Carton of one 30 mg single-dose vial (NDC 51144-030-01) Storage Stor…

Source: Enfortumab Vedotin (Padcev Ejfv) — US FDA prescribing information, 2026-08-04, DailyMed. Summarised and shortened; the full label governs. Iranian registration, indications and labelling may differ.