SIMPONI 50mg Solution for injection in pre-filled syringe / pen Ref.[8597] Active ingredients: Golimumab

Source: European Medicines Agency (EU)  Revision Year: 2019  Publisher: Janssen Biologics B.V., Einsteinweg 101, 2333 CB Leiden, The Netherlands

Product name and form

Simponi 50 mg solution for injection in pre-filled pen.

Simponi 50 mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe.

Pharmaceutical Form

Solution for injection in pre-filled pen (injection), SmartJect.

Solution for injection in pre-filled syringe (injection).

The solution is clear to slightly opalescent, colourless to light yellow.

Qualitative and quantitative composition

Simponi 50 mg solution for injection in pre-filled pen: One 0.5 mL pre-filled pen contains 50 mg of golimumab*.

Simponi 50 mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe: One 0.5 mL pre-filled syringe contains 50 mg of golimumab*.

* Human IgG1Îș monoclonal antibody produced by a murine hybridoma cell line with recombinant DNA technology.

Excipient with known effect:

Each pre-filled pen contains 20.5 mg sorbitol per 50 mg dose.

Each pre-filled syringe contains 20.5 mg sorbitol per 50 mg dose.

For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.

Active Ingredient Description
Golimumab

Golimumab is a human monoclonal antibody that forms high affinity, stable complexes with both the soluble and transmembrane bioactive forms of human TNF-α, which prevents the binding of TNF-α to its receptors.

List of Excipients

Sorbitol (E420)
Histidine
Histidine hydrochloride monohydrate
Polysorbate 80
Water for injections

Pack sizes and marketing

Simponi 50 mg solution for injection in pre-filled pen: 0.5 mL solution in a pre-filled syringe (Type 1 glass) with a fixed needle (stainless steel) and a needle cover (rubber containing latex) in a pre-filled pen. Simponi is available in packs containing 1 pre-filled pen and multipacks containing 3 (3 packs of 1) pre-filled pens.

Simponi 50 mg solution for injection in pre-filled syringe: 0.5 mL solution in a pre-filled syringe (Type 1 glass) with a fixed needle (stainless steel) and a needle cover (rubber containing latex). Simponi is available in packs containing 1 pre-filled syringe and multipacks containing 3 (3 packs of 1) pre-filled syringes.

Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

Marketing authorization holder

Janssen Biologics B.V., Einsteinweg 101, 2333 CB Leiden, The Netherlands

Marketing authorization dates and numbers

1 pre-filled pen: EU/1/09/546/001
3 pre-filled pens: EU/1/09/546/002
1 pre-filled syringe: EU/1/09/546/003
3 pre-filled syringes: EU/1/09/546/004

Date of first authorisation: 1 October 2009

Date of latest renewal: 19 June 2014

Drugs

Drug Countries
SIMPONI Austria, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Cyprus, Germany, Ecuador, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Hong Kong, Croatia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Romania, Singapore, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, South Africa

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