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

Source: European Medicines Agency (EU)  Revision Year: 2026  Publisher: Janssen-Cilag International NV, Turnhoutseweg 30, B-2340 Beerse, Belgium

Product name and form

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

Pharmaceutical Form

Solution for injection (injection).

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

Qualitative and quantitative composition

One 0.5 mL pre-filled syringe contains 50 mg of golimumab*.

* Human IgG1κ monoclonal antibody produced by a murine hybridoma cell line with recombinant DNA technology.

Excipients with known effect:

Each pre-filled syringe contains 20.5 mg sorbitol (E420) per 50 mg dose.

Each pre-filled syringe contains 0.075 mg of polysorbate 80 (E433) per 50 mg dose.

For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.

Active Ingredient

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 (E433)
Water for injections

Pack sizes and marketing

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-Cilag International NV, Turnhoutseweg 30, B-2340 Beerse, Belgium

Marketing authorization dates and numbers

EU/1/09/546/003 1 pre-filled syringe
EU/1/09/546/004 3 pre-filled syringes

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, Nigeria, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Romania, Singapore, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, South Africa

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