PK/PD Study of Netupitant and Palonosetron in Pediatric Patients for Prevention of Chemotherapy-induced Nausea and Vomiting

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Signed written informed consent by parent(s)/legal guardians of the pediatric patient
in compliance with the local laws and regulations. In addition signed children's
assent form according to local requirements.

2. Male or female in- or out-patient from birth to < 18 years at the time of
randomization.

3. Patient weight at least 3.3 kg.

4. Naïve or non-naïve patient with histologically, and/or cytologically (or imaging in
the case of brain tumors) confirmed malignant disease.

5. Scheduled and eligible to receive at least one moderately or highly emetogenic
chemotherapeutic agent on Day 1 only or for multiple days.

6. For patient aged ≥ 10 years: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status
(ECOG PS) ≤ 2.

7. For patient aged 2 years with known mild to moderate hepatic impairment: in the
Investigator's opinion the impairment does not jeopardize patient's safety during the
study.

8. For patient aged 2 years with known mild to moderate renal impairment: in the
Investigator's opinion the impairment should not jeopardize patient's safety during
the study.

9. For patient with known history or predisposition to cardiac abnormalities: in the
Investigator's opinion the history/predisposition should not jeopardize patient's
safety during the study.

10. If the patient is female, she shall: a) not have attained menarche yet or b) have
attained menarche and have a negative pregnancy test at the screening visit and at Day
1.

11. Male or female fertile patient using reliable contraceptive measures (such measures,
for patient and sexual partner, include: implants, injectables, combined oral
contraceptives, intrauterine devices, vasectomized/sterilized partner, use of a
double-barrier method or sexual abstinence). The patient and his/her parent(s)/legal
guardians must be counseled on the importance of avoiding pregnancy before or during
the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. The patient and/or parents/caregivers are expected by the Investigator to be
non-compliant with the study procedures.

2. Patient has received or is scheduled to receive total body irradiation, total nodal
irradiation, upper abdomen radiotherapy, half or upper body irradiation, radiotherapy
of the cranium, craniospinal regions, head and neck, lower thorax region or the pelvis
within 1 week prior to study entry (Day 1) or within 120 h after start of chemotherapy
administration on Day 1.

3. Known history of allergy to any component or other contraindications to any
Neurokinin-1 (NK1) or 5-hydroxytryptamine 3 (5-HT3) receptor antagonists.

4. Active infection.

5. Uncontrolled medical condition (e.g., uncontrolled insulin dependent diabetes
mellitus).

6. Patient suffering from ongoing vomiting from any organic etiology (including patients
with history of gastric outlet obstruction or intestinal obstruction due to adhesions
or volvulus, patients with a symptomatic central nervous system(CNS) tumor causing
nausea and/or vomiting) or patient with hydrocephalus.

7. Patient who experienced any vomiting, retching, or nausea within 24 h prior to the
administration of the study drug

8. Patient who received any drug with potential anti-emetic effect within 24 h prior to
the start of reference chemotherapy, including but not limited to:

NK1- receptor antagonists (e.g., aprepitant or any other new drug of this class);
5-HT3 receptor antagonists (e.g., ondansetron, granisetron, dolasetron, tropisetron,
ramosetron); Benzamides (e.g., metoclopramide, alizapride); Phenothiazines (e.g.,
prochlorperazine, promethazine, perphenazine, fluphenazine, chlorpromazine,
thiethylperazine); Benzodiazepines initiated 48 h prior to study drug administration
or expected to be received within 120 h following initiation of chemotherapy, except
for single doses of midazolam, temazepam or triazolam; Butyrophenones (e.g.,
droperidol, haloperidol); Anticholinergics (e.g., scopolamine, with the exception of
inhaled anticholinergics for respiratory disorders e.g., ipratropium bromide);
Antihistamines (e.g., diphenhydramine, cyclizine, hydroxyzine, chlorpheniramine,
dimenhydrinate, meclizine); Domperidone; Mirtazapine; Olanzapine; Prescribed
cannabinoids (e.g., tetrahydrocannabinol, nabilone); Over the Counter (OTC)
antiemetics, OTC cold or OTC allergy medications; Herbal preparations containing
ephedra or ginger.

9. Patient who received palonosetron within 1 week prior to administration of study drug.

10. Patient who has been started on systemic corticosteroid therapy within 72 h prior to
study drug administration or is planned to receive a corticosteroid as part of the
chemotherapy regimen

11. Patient aged < 6 years who received any investigational drug (defined as a medication
with no marketing authorization granted for any age class and any indication) within
90 days prior to Day 1, or patient aged 6 years who received any investigational drug
within 30 days prior to Day 1 or is expected to receive investigational drugs prior to
study completion.

12. Intake of alcohol, food or beverages (e.g., grapefruit, cranberry, pomegranate and
aloe vera juices, German chamomile) known to interfere with either CYP3A4 or CYP2D6
metabolic enzymes within 1 week prior to Day 1 and during the overall study period.

13. Use of any drugs or substances known to be strong or moderate inhibitors of CYP3A4 and
CYP2D6 enzymes within 1 week prior to Day 1 or planned to be used during the overall
study period.

14. Use of any drugs or substances known to be CYP3A4 substrates with narrow therapeutic
range within 1 week prior to Day 1, or planned to be used during the overall study
period.

15. Use of any drugs or substances known to be inducers of CYP3A4 enzymes within 4 weeks
prior to Day 1 or planned to be used during the overall study period.

16. Lactating female patient.

17. Patient with clinically relevant abnormal laboratory values that in the Investigator's
opinion jeopardize the patient's safety during the study.

18. Patient aged < 2 years with known hepatic impairment (any grade), or patient aged 2
years with known severe hepatic impairment.

19. Patient aged < 2 years with known renal impairment (any grade), or patient aged 2
years with known severe renal impairment.

20. Enrolment in a previous study with netupitant (either alone or in combination with
palonosetron).