NUWIQ Powder for solution for injection Ref.[27519] Active ingredients: Coagulation factor VIII

Source: Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)  Revision Year: 2020  Publisher: Octapharma AB, Lars Forssells gata 23, 112 75 Stockholm, Sweden

Product name and form

Nuwiq 250 IU powder and solvent for solution for injection.
Nuwiq 500 IU powder and solvent for solution for injection.
Nuwiq 1000 IU powder and solvent for solution for injection.
Nuwiq 2000 IU powder and solvent for solution for injection.
Nuwiq 2500 IU powder and solvent for solution for injection.
Nuwiq 3000 IU powder and solvent for solution for injection.
Nuwiq 4000 IU powder and solvent for solution for injection.

Pharmaceutical Form

Powder and solvent for solution for injection.

Powder: white to off-white friable powder.

Solvent: a clear, colourless liquid.

Qualitative and quantitative composition

Nuwiq 250 IU powder and solvent for solution for injection

Each vial contains nominally 250 IU human coagulation factor VIII (rDNA), simoctocog alfa.

Nuwiq 250 IU contains approximately 100 IU/mL of human coagulation factor VIII (rDNA), simoctocog alfa after reconstitution.

Nuwiq 500 IU powder and solvent for solution for injection

Each vial contains nominally 500 IU human coagulation factor VIII (rDNA), simoctocog alfa.

Nuwiq 500 IU contains approximately 200 IU/mL of human coagulation factor VIII (rDNA), simoctocog alfa after reconstitution.

Nuwiq 1000 IU powder and solvent for solution for injection

Each vial contains nominally 1000 IU human coagulation factor VIII (rDNA), simoctocog alfa.

Nuwiq 1000 IU contains approximately 400 IU/mL of human coagulation factor VIII (rDNA), simoctocog alfa after reconstitution.

Nuwiq 2000 IU powder and solvent for solution for injection

Each vial contains nominally 2000 IU human coagulation factor VIII (rDNA), simoctocog alfa.

Nuwiq 2000 IU contains approximately 800 IU/mL of human coagulation factor VIII (rDNA), simoctocog alfa after reconstitution.

Nuwiq 2500 IU powder and solvent for solution for injection

Each vial contains nominally 2500 IU human coagulation factor VIII (rDNA), simoctocog alfa.

Nuwiq 2500 IU contains approximately 1000 IU/mL of human coagulation factor VIII (rDNA), simoctocog alfa after reconstitution.

Nuwiq 3000 IU powder and solvent for solution for injection

Each vial contains nominally 3000 IU human coagulation factor VIII (rDNA), simoctocog alfa.

Nuwiq 3000 IU contains approximately 1200 IU/mL of human coagulation factor VIII (rDNA), simoctocog alfa after reconstitution.

Nuwiq 4000 IU powder and solvent for solution for injection

Each vial contains nominally 4000 IU human coagulation factor VIII (rDNA), simoctocog alfa.

Nuwiq 4000 IU contains approximately 1600 IU/mL of human coagulation factor VIII (rDNA), simoctocog alfa after reconstitution.

The potency (IU) is determined using the European Pharmacopoeia chromogenic assay. The specific activity of Nuwiq is approximately 9500 IU/mg protein.

Simoctocog alfa (human coagulation factor VIII (rDNA)) is a purified protein that has 1440 amino acids. The amino acid sequence is comparable to the 90 + 80 kDa form of human plasma factor VIII (i.e. B-domain deleted). Nuwiq is produced by recombinant DNA technology in genetically modified human embryonic kidney (HEK) 293F cells. No animal or human derived materials are added during the manufacturing process or to the final medicinal product.

Excipient with known effect:

One mL of reconstituted solution contains 7.35 mg sodium (18.4 mg sodium per vial).

For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.

Active Ingredient Description
Coagulation factor VIII

Activated factor VIII acts as a cofactor for activated factor IX, accelerating the conversion of factor X to activated factor X (factor Xa). Haemophilia A is a sex-linked hereditary disorder of blood coagulation due to decreased levels of factor VIII:C. By replacement therapy the plasma levels of factor VIII are increased, thereby enabling a temporary correction of the factor deficiency and correction of the bleeding tendencies.

List of Excipients

Powder:

Sucrose
Sodium chloride
Calcium chloride dihydrate
Arginine hydrochloride
Sodium citrate dihydrate
Poloxamer 188

Solvent:

Water for injections

Pack sizes and marketing

Each pack contains:

  • 1 powder vial with 250, 500, 1000, 2000, 2500, 3000 or 4000 IU simoctocog alfa in a type 1 glass vial, closed with coated bromobutyl stopper and sealed with aluminium flip-off cap
  • Solvent: 1 borosilicate pre-filled glass syringe containing 2.5 mL water for injections
  • 1 sterile vial adapter for reconstitution with 1 butterfly needle and 2 alcohol swabs

Marketing authorization holder

Octapharma AB, Lars Forssells gata 23, 112 75 Stockholm, Sweden

Marketing authorization dates and numbers

EU/1/14/936/001
EU/1/14/936/002
EU/1/14/936/003
EU/1/14/936/004
EU/1/14/936/005
EU/1/14/936/006
EU/1/14/936/007

Date of first authorisation: 22 July 2014

Drugs

Drug Countries
NUWIQ Austria, Brazil, Canada, Cyprus, Ecuador, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Lithuania, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Romania, United Kingdom, South Africa

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