VYEPTI Concentrate for solution for infusion Ref.[49510] Active ingredients: Eptinezumab

Source: European Medicines Agency (EU)  Revision Year: 2022  Publisher: H. Lundbeck A/S, Ottiliavej 9, 2500 Valby, Denmark

Product name and form

VYEPTI 100 mg concentrate for solution for infusion.

Pharmaceutical Form

Concentrate for solution for infusion.

The concentrate for solution for infusion is clear to slightly opalescent, colourless to brownish-yellow with a pH of 5.5-6.1 and osmolality of 290-350 mOsm/kg.

Qualitative and quantitative composition

Each vial of concentrate contains 100 mg eptinezumab per mL.

Eptinezumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody produced in Pichia pastoris yeast cells.

Excipient(s) with known effect:

This medicinal product contains 40.5 mg of sorbitol in each mL.

For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.

Active Ingredient Description
Eptinezumab

Eptinezumab is a recombinant humanized immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1) antibody that binds to α- and β-forms of human calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) ligand with low picomolar affinity. Eptinezumab prevents the activation of the CGRP receptors and hence the downstream cascade of physiological events linked to initiation of migraine attacks.

List of Excipients

Sorbitol (E420)
L-histidine
L-histidine hydrochloride monohydrate
Polysorbate 80
Water for injections

Pack sizes and marketing

4 mL type I glass vial with chlorobutyl rubber stopper. The vial stopper is made without natural rubber latex.

Each carton contains one vial.

Marketing authorization holder

H. Lundbeck A/S, Ottiliavej 9, 2500 Valby, Denmark

Marketing authorization dates and numbers

EU/1/21/1599/001

Drugs

Drug Countries
VYEPTI Austria, Estonia, Spain, France, Israel, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, United States

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