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AMJEVITA Dailymed

  1. Human Prescription
  2. Tumor Necrosis Factor Blocker
  3. Amgen Inc

Generic: adalimumab-atto is used for the treatment of Arthritis, Juvenile Arthritis, Rheumatoid Colitis, Ulcerative Crohn Disease Spondylitis, Ankylosing Uveitis Arthritis, Psoriatic Hidradenitis Suppurativa

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Boxed Warning

Warning: Serious Infections And Malignancy

WARNING: SERIOUS INFECTIONS and MALIGNANCY See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning. SERIOUS INFECTIONS (5.1, 6.1):
  • Increased risk of serious infections leading to hospitalization or death, including tuberculosis (TB), bacterial sepsis, invasive fungal infections (such as histoplasmosis), and infections due to other opportunistic pathogens.
  • Discontinue AMJEVITA if a patient develops a serious infection or sepsis during treatment.
  • Perform test for latent TB; if positive, start treatment for TB prior to starting AMJEVITA.
  • Monitor all patients for active TB during treatment, even if initial latent TB test is negative.
MALIGNANCY (5.2):
  • Lymphoma and other malignancies, some fatal, have been reported in children and adolescent patients treated with TNF-blockers including adalimumab products.
  • Post-marketing cases of hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma (HSTCL), a rare type of T-cell lymphoma, have occurred in adolescent and young adults with inflammatory bowel disease treated with TNF-blockers including adalimumab products.

SERIOUS INFECTIONS Patients treated with adalimumab products including AMJEVITA are at increased risk for developing serious infections that may lead to hospitalization or death [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)]. Most patients who developed these infections were taking concomitant immunosuppressants such as methotrexate or corticosteroids. Discontinue AMJEVITA if a patient develops a serious infection or sepsis. Reported infections include:
  • Active tuberculosis (TB), including reactivation of latent TB. Patients with TB have frequently presented with disseminated or extrapulmonary disease. Test patients for latent TB before AMJEVITA use and during therapy. Initiate treatment for latent TB prior to AMJEVITA use.
  • Invasive fungal infections, including histoplasmosis, coccidioidomycosis, candidiasis, aspergillosis, blastomycosis, and pneumocystosis. Patients with histoplasmosis or other invasive fungal infections may present with disseminated, rather than localized, disease. Antigen and antibody testing for histoplasmosis may be negative in some patients with active infection. Consider empiric anti-fungal therapy in patients at risk for invasive fungal infections who develop severe systemic illness.
  • Bacterial, viral and other infections due to opportunistic pathogens, including Legionella and Listeria.
Carefully consider the risks and benefits of treatment with AMJEVITA prior to initiating therapy in patients with chronic or recurrent infection. Monitor patients closely for the development of signs and symptoms of infection during and after treatment with AMJEVITA, including the possible development of TB in patients who tested negative for latent TB infection prior to initiating therapy [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) and Adverse Reactions (6.1)].

MALIGNANCY Lymphoma and other malignancies, some fatal, have been reported in children and adolescent patients treated with TNF-blockers including adalimumab products [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)]. Post-marketing cases of hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma (HSTCL), a rare type of T-cell lymphoma, have been reported in patients treated with TNF-blockers including adalimumab products. These cases have had a very aggressive disease course and have been fatal. The majority of reported TNF-blocker cases have occurred in patients with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis and the majority were in adolescent and young adult males. Almost all these patients had received treatment with azathioprine or 6-mercaptopurine (6–MP) concomitantly with a TNF-blocker at or prior to diagnosis. It is uncertain whether the occurrence of HSTCL is related to use of a TNF-blocker or a TNF-blocker in combination with these other immunosuppressants [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)].

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Warning: Serious Infections And Malignancy



WARNING: SERIOUS INFECTIONS and MALIGNANCY

See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning.

SERIOUS INFECTIONS (5.1, 6.1):
  • Increased risk of serious infections leading to hospitalization or death, including tuberculosis (TB), bacterial sepsis, invasive fungal infections (such as histoplasmosis), and infections due to other opportunistic pathogens.
  • Discontinue AMJEVITA if a patient develops a serious infection or sepsis during treatment.
  • Perform test for latent TB; if positive, start treatment for TB prior to starting AMJEVITA.
  • Monitor all patients for active TB during treatment, even if initial latent TB test is negative.

MALIGNANCY (5.2):
  • Lymphoma and other malignancies, some fatal, have been reported in children and adolescent patients treated with TNF-blockers including adalimumab products.
  • Post-marketing cases of hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma (HSTCL), a rare type of T-cell lymphoma, have occurred in adolescent and young adults with inflammatory bowel disease treated with TNF-blockers including adalimumab products.


SERIOUS INFECTIONS

Patients treated with adalimumab products including AMJEVITA are at increased risk for developing serious infections that may lead to hospitalization or death [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)]. Most patients who developed these infections were taking concomitant immunosuppressants such as methotrexate or corticosteroids.

Discontinue AMJEVITA if a patient develops a serious infection or sepsis.

Reported infections include:
  • Active tuberculosis (TB), including reactivation of latent TB. Patients with TB have frequently presented with disseminated or extrapulmonary disease. Test patients for latent TB before AMJEVITA use and during therapy. Initiate treatment for latent TB prior to AMJEVITA use.
  • Invasive fungal infections, including histoplasmosis, coccidioidomycosis, candidiasis, aspergillosis, blastomycosis, and pneumocystosis. Patients with histoplasmosis or other invasive fungal infections may present with disseminated, rather than localized, disease. Antigen and antibody testing for histoplasmosis may be negative in some patients with active infection. Consider empiric anti-fungal therapy in patients at risk for invasive fungal infections who develop severe systemic illness.
  • Bacterial, viral and other infections due to opportunistic pathogens, including Legionella and Listeria.

Carefully consider the risks and benefits of treatment with AMJEVITA prior to initiating therapy in patients with chronic or recurrent infection.

Monitor patients closely for the development of signs and symptoms of infection during and after treatment with AMJEVITA, including the possible development of TB in patients who tested negative for latent TB infection prior to initiating therapy [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1) and Adverse Reactions (6.1)].


MALIGNANCY

Lymphoma and other malignancies, some fatal, have been reported in children and adolescent patients treated with TNF-blockers including adalimumab products [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)]. Post-marketing cases of hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma (HSTCL), a rare type of T-cell lymphoma, have been reported in patients treated with TNF-blockers including adalimumab products. These cases have had a very aggressive disease course and have been fatal. The majority of reported TNF-blocker cases have occurred in patients with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis and the majority were in adolescent and young adult males. Almost all these patients had received treatment with azathioprine or 6-mercaptopurine (6–MP) concomitantly with a TNF-blocker at or prior to diagnosis. It is uncertain whether the occurrence of HSTCL is related to use of a TNF-blocker or a TNF-blocker in combination with these other immunosuppressants [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)].

Recent Major Changes Section


Indications and Usage, Hidradenitis Suppurativa (1.8) 3/2023
Indications and Usage, Uveitis (1.9) 7/2023
Dosage and Administration, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (2.2) 4/2023
Dosage and Administration, Plaque Psoriasis or Adult Uveitis (2.5) 7/2023
Dosage and Administration, Hidradenitis Suppurativa (2.6) 3/2023
Warnings and Precautions, Malignancies (5.2) 7/2023
Warnings and Precautions, Neurologic Reactions (5.5) 7/2023

1 Indications And Usage



AMJEVITA is a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blocker indicated for:
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) (1.1): reducing signs and symptoms, inducing major clinical response, inhibiting the progression of structural damage, and improving physical function in adult patients with moderately to severely active RA.
  • Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) (1.2): reducing signs and symptoms of moderately to severely active polyarticular JIA in patients 2 years of age and older.
  • Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA) (1.3): reducing signs and symptoms, inhibiting the progression of structural damage, and improving physical function in adult patients with active PsA.
  • Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) (1.4): reducing signs and symptoms in adult patients with active AS.
  • Crohn's Disease (CD) (1.5): treatment of moderately to severely active Crohn's disease in adults and pediatric patients 6 years of age and older.
  • Ulcerative Colitis (UC) (1.6): treatment of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in adult patients. Limitations of Use: Effectiveness has not been established in patients who have lost response to or were intolerant to TNF-blockers.
  • Plaque Psoriasis (Ps) (1.7): treatment of adult patients with moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy, and when other systemic therapies are medically less appropriate.
  • Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) (1.8): treatment of moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa in adult patients.
  • Uveitis (UV) (1.9): treatment of non-infectious intermediate, posterior, and panuveitis in adult patients.

1.1Rheumatoid Arthritis


AMJEVITA is indicated for reducing signs and symptoms, inducing major clinical response, inhibiting the progression of structural damage, and improving physical function in adult patients with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis. AMJEVITA can be used alone or in combination with methotrexate or other non-biologic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs).

1.2Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis


AMJEVITA is indicated for reducing signs and symptoms of moderately to severely active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis in patients 2 years of age and older. AMJEVITA can be used alone or in combination with methotrexate.

1.3Psoriatic Arthritis


AMJEVITA is indicated for reducing signs and symptoms, inhibiting the progression of structural damage, and improving physical function in adult patients with active psoriatic arthritis.

AMJEVITA can be used alone or in combination with non-biologic DMARDs.

1.4Ankylosing Spondylitis


AMJEVITA is indicated for reducing signs and symptoms in adult patients with active ankylosing spondylitis.

1.5Crohn's Disease


AMJEVITA is indicated for the treatment of moderately to severely active Crohn's disease in adults and pediatric patients 6 years of age and older.

1.6Ulcerative Colitis


AMJEVITA is indicated for the treatment of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in adult patients.


Limitations of Use

The effectiveness of adalimumab products has not been established in patients who have lost response to or were intolerant to TNF-blockers [see Clinical Studies (14.7)].

1.7Plaque Psoriasis


AMJEVITA is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy, and when other systemic therapies are medically less appropriate. AMJEVITA should only be administered to patients who will be closely monitored and have regular follow-up visits with a physician [see Boxed Warning and Warnings and Precautions (5)].

1.8Hidradenitis Suppurativa


AMJEVITA is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa in adult patients.

1.9Uveitis


AMJEVITA is indicated for the treatment of non-infectious intermediate, posterior, and panuveitis in adult patients.

2 Dosage And Administration


  • Administer by subcutaneous injection (2) Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis (2.1):
  • Adults: 40 mg every other week.
    • Some patients with RA not receiving methotrexate may benefit from increasing the dosage to 40 mg every week or 80 mg every other week.

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (2.2):
Pediatric Weight2 Years of Age and Older Recommended Dosage
10 kg (22 lbs) to less than 15 kg (33 lbs) 10 mg every other week
15 kg (33 lbs) to less than 30 kg (66 lbs) 20 mg every other week
30 kg (66 lbs) and greater 40 mg every other week

Crohn's Disease (2.3):
  • Adults: 160 mg on Day 1 (given in one day or split over two consecutive days); 80 mg on Day 15; and 40 mg every other week starting on Day 29.
  • Pediatric Patients 6 Years of Age and Older:
Pediatric Weight Recommended Dosage
Days 1 and 15 Starting on Day 29
17 kg (37 lbs) to less than 40 kg (88 lbs) Day 1: 80 mgDay 15: 40 mg 20 mg every other week
40 kg (88 lbs) and greater Day 1: 160 mg (single-dose or split over two consecutive days)Day 15: 80 mg 40 mg every other week

Ulcerative Colitis (2.4):
  • Adults: 160 mg on Day 1 (given in one day or split over two consecutive days), 80 mg on Day 15 and 40 mg every other week starting on Day 29. Discontinue in patients without evidence of clinical remission by eight weeks (Day 57).

Plaque Psoriasis or Adult Uveitis (2.5):
  • Adults: 80 mg initial dose, followed by 40 mg every other week starting one week after initial dose.

Hidradenitis Suppurativa (2.6)
  • Adults:
    • Day 1:160 mg (given in one day or split over two consecutive days)
    • Day 15: 80 mg
    • Day 29 and subsequent doses: 40 mg every week or 80 mg every other week

2.1Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Ankylosing Spondylitis


The recommended subcutaneous dosage of AMJEVITA for adult patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), or ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is 40 mg administered every other week. Methotrexate (MTX), other non-biologic DMARDs, glucocorticoids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and/or analgesics may be continued during treatment with AMJEVITA. In the treatment of RA, some patients not taking concomitant MTX may derive additional benefit from increasing the dosage of AMJEVITA to 40 mg every week or 80 mg every other week.

2.2Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis


The recommended subcutaneous dosage of AMJEVITA for patients 2 years of age and older with polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is based on weight as shown below. MTX, glucocorticoids, NSAIDs, and/or analgesics may be continued during treatment with AMJEVITA.
Pediatric Weight(2 Years of Age and Older) Recommended Dosage
10 kg (22 lbs) to less than 15 kg (33 lbs) 10 mg every other week
15 kg (33 lbs) to less than 30 kg (66 lbs) 20 mg every other week
30 kg (66 lbs) and greater 40 mg every other week

Adalimumab products have not been studied in patients with polyarticular JIA less than 2 years of age or in patients with a weight below 10 kg.

2.3Crohn's Disease



Adults

The recommended subcutaneous dosage of AMJEVITA for adult patients with Crohn's disease (CD) is 160 mg initially on Day 1 (given in one day or split over two consecutive days), followed by 80 mg two weeks later (Day 15). Two weeks later (Day 29) begin a dosage of 40 mg every other week. Aminosalicylates and/or corticosteroids may be continued during treatment with AMJEVITA. Azathioprine, 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP) [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)] or MTX may be continued during treatment with AMJEVITA if necessary.


Pediatrics

The recommended subcutaneous dosage of AMJEVITA for pediatric patients 6 years of age and older with Crohn's disease (CD) is based on body weight as shown below:
Pediatric Weight Recommended Dosage
Days 1 through 15 Starting on Day 29
17 kg (37 lbs) to less than 40 kg (88 lbs) Day 1: 80 mgDay 15: 40 mg 20 mg every other week
40 kg (88 lbs) and greater Day 1: 160 mg (single dose or split over two consecutive days)Day 15: 80 mg 40 mg every other week

2.4Ulcerative Colitis



Adults

The recommended subcutaneous dosage of AMJEVITA for adult patients with UC is 160 mg initially on Day 1 (given in one day or split over two consecutive days), followed by 80 mg two weeks later (Day 15). Two weeks later (Day 29) continue with a dosage of 40 mg every other week.

Discontinue AMJEVITA in adult patients without evidence of clinical remission by eight weeks (Day 57) of therapy. Aminosalicylates and/or corticosteroids may be continued during treatment with AMJEVITA. Azathioprine and 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP) [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)] may be continued during treatment with AMJEVITA if necessary.

2.5Plaque Psoriasis or Adult Uveitis


The recommended subcutaneous dosage of AMJEVITA for adult patients with plaque psoriasis (Ps) or Uveitis (UV) is an initial dose of 80 mg, followed by 40 mg given every other week starting one week after the initial dose. The use of adalimumab products in moderate to severe chronic Ps beyond one year has not been evaluated in controlled clinical studies.

2.6Hidradenitis Suppurativa



Adults

The recommended subcutaneous dosage of AMJEVITA for adult patients with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is an initial dose of 160 mg (given in one day or split over two consecutive days), followed by 80 mg two weeks later (Day 15). Begin 40 mg weekly or 80 mg every other week dosing two weeks later (Day 29).

2.7Monitoring to Assess Safety


Prior to initiating AMJEVITA and periodically during therapy, evaluate patients for active tuberculosis and test for latent infection [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].

2.8General Considerations for Administration


AMJEVITA is intended for use under the guidance and supervision of a physician. A patient may self-inject AMJEVITA or a caregiver may inject AMJEVITA using either the AMJEVITA prefilled SureClick autoinjector or prefilled syringe if a physician determines that it is appropriate, and with medical follow-up, as necessary, after proper training in subcutaneous injection technique.

AMJEVITA can be taken out of the refrigerator for 15 to 30 minutes before injecting to allow the liquid to come to room temperature. Do not remove the cap or cover while allowing it to reach room temperature. Carefully inspect the solution in the AMJEVITA prefilled SureClick autoinjector or prefilled syringe for particulate matter and discoloration prior to subcutaneous administration. If particulates and discolorations are noted, do not use the product. AMJEVITA does not contain preservatives; therefore, discard unused portions of drug remaining from the syringe.

Instruct patients using the AMJEVITA prefilled SureClick autoinjector or prefilled syringe to inject the full amount in the syringe, according to the directions provided in the Instructions for Use [see Instructions for Use].

Injections should occur at separate sites in the thigh or abdomen. Rotate injection sites and do not give injections into areas where the skin is tender, bruised, red or hard.

If a dose is missed, administer the dose as soon as possible. Thereafter, resume dosing at the regular scheduled time.

3 Dosage Forms And Strengths


AMJEVITA is a clear, colorless to slightly yellow solution available as:
  • Prefilled SureClick Autoinjector
    •  Injection: 80mg/0.8 mL in a single-dose prefilled SureClick autoinjector.
    •  Injection: 40 mg/0.8 mL in a single-dose prefilled SureClick autoinjector.
    •  Injection: 40mg/0.4 mL in a single-dose prefilled SureClick autoinjector.
  • Prefilled Syringe
    •  Injection: 80 mg/0.8 mL in a single-dose prefilled glass syringe.
    •  Injection: 40 mg/0.8 mL in a single-dose prefilled glass syringe.
    •  Injection: 40 mg/0.4 mL in a single-dose prefilled glass syringe.
    •  Injection: 20 mg/0.4 mL in a single-dose prefilled glass syringe.
    •  Injection: 20 mg/0.2 mL in a single-dose prefilled glass syringe.
    •  Injection: 10 mg/0.2 mL in a single-dose prefilled glass syringe.


Injection:
  • Single-dose prefilled SureClick® autoinjector: 80 mg/0.8 mL, 40 mg/0.8 mL, 40 mg/0.4 mL (3)
  • Single-dose prefilled glass syringe: 80 mg/0.8 mL, 40 mg/0.8 mL, 40 mg/0.4 mL, 20 mg/0.4 mL, 20 mg/0.2 mL, 10 mg/0.2 mL (3)

4 Contraindications


None.


None (4)

5 Warnings And Precautions


  • Serious infections: Do not start AMJEVITA during an active infection. If an infection develops, monitor carefully, and stop AMJEVITA if infection becomes serious. (5.1)
  • Invasive fungal infections: For patients who develop a systemic illness on AMJEVITA, consider empiric antifungal therapy for those who reside or travel to regions where mycoses are endemic. (5.1)
  • Malignancies: Incidence of malignancies was greater in adalimumab-treated patients than in controls. (5.2)
  • Anaphylaxis or serious hypersensitivity reactions may occur. (5.3)
  • Hepatitis B virus reactivation: Monitor HBV carriers during and several months after therapy. If reactivation occurs, stop AMJEVITA and begin anti-viral therapy. (5.4)
  • Demyelinating disease: Exacerbation or new onset, may occur. (5.5)
  • Cytopenias, pancytopenia: Advise patients to seek immediate medical attention if symptoms develop, and consider stopping AMJEVITA. (5.6)
  • Heart failure: Worsening or new onset, may occur. (5.8)
  • Lupus-like syndrome: Stop AMJEVITA if syndrome develops. (5.9)

5.1Serious Infections


Patients treated with adalimumab products including AMJEVITA are at increased risk for developing serious infections involving various organ systems and sites that may lead to hospitalization or death. Opportunistic infections due to bacterial, mycobacterial, invasive fungal, viral, parasitic, or other opportunistic pathogens including aspergillosis, blastomycosis, candidiasis, coccidioidomycosis, histoplasmosis, legionellosis, uleriosis, pneumocystosis and tuberculosis have been reported with TNF-blockers. Patients have frequently presented with disseminated rather than localized disease.

The concomitant use of a TNF-blocker and abatacept or anakinra was associated with a higher risk of serious infections in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA); therefore, the concomitant use of AMJEVITA and these biologic products is not recommended in the treatment of patients with RA [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7, 5.11) and Drug Interactions (7.2)].

Treatment with AMJEVITA should not be initiated in patients with an active infection, including localized infections. Patients 65 years of age and older, patients with co-morbid conditions and/or patients taking concomitant immunosuppressants (such as corticosteroids or methotrexate), may be at greater risk of infection. Consider the risks and benefits of treatment prior to initiating therapy in patients:
  • with chronic or recurrent infection;
  • who have been exposed to tuberculosis;
  • with a history of an opportunistic infection;
  • who have resided or traveled in areas of endemic tuberculosis or endemic mycoses, such as histoplasmosis, coccidioidomycosis, or blastomycosis; or
  • with underlying conditions that may predispose them to infection.


Tuberculosis

Cases of reactivation of tuberculosis and new onset tuberculosis infections have been reported in patients receiving adalimumab products, including patients who have previously received treatment for latent or active tuberculosis. Reports included cases of pulmonary and extrapulmonary (i.e., disseminated) tuberculosis. Evaluate patients for tuberculosis risk factors and test for latent infection prior to initiating AMJEVITA and periodically during therapy.

Treatment of latent tuberculosis infection prior to therapy with TNF blocking agents has been shown to reduce the risk of tuberculosis reactivation during therapy. Prior to initiating AMJEVITA, assess if treatment for latent tuberculosis is needed; and consider an induration of ≥ 5 mm a positive tuberculin skin test result, even for patients previously vaccinated with Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG).

Consider anti-tuberculosis therapy prior to initiation of AMJEVITA in patients with a past history of latent or active tuberculosis in whom an adequate course of treatment cannot be confirmed, and for patients with a negative test for latent tuberculosis but having risk factors for tuberculosis infection. Despite prophylactic treatment for tuberculosis, cases of reactivated tuberculosis have occurred in patients treated with adalimumab products. Consultation with a physician with expertise in the treatment of tuberculosis is recommended to aid in the decision whether initiating anti-tuberculosis therapy is appropriate for an individual patient.

Strongly consider tuberculosis in the differential diagnosis in patients who develop a new infection during AMJEVITA treatment, especially in patients who have previously or recently traveled to countries with a high prevalence of tuberculosis, or who have had close contact with a person with active tuberculosis.


Monitoring

Closely monitor patients for the development of signs and symptoms of infection during and after treatment with AMJEVITA, including the development of tuberculosis in patients who tested negative for latent tuberculosis infection prior to initiating therapy. Tests for latent tuberculosis infection may also be falsely negative while on therapy with AMJEVITA.

Discontinue AMJEVITA if a patient develops a serious infection or sepsis. For a patient who develops a new infection during treatment with AMJEVITA, closely monitor them, perform a prompt and complete diagnostic workup appropriate for an immunocompromised patient, and initiate appropriate antimicrobial therapy.


Invasive Fungal Infections

If patients develop a serious systemic illness and they reside or travel in regions where mycoses are endemic, consider invasive fungal infection in the differential diagnosis. Antigen and antibody testing for histoplasmosis may be negative in some patients with active infection.

Consider appropriate empiric antifungal therapy, taking into account both the risk for severe fungal infection and the risks of antifungal therapy, while a diagnostic workup is being performed. To aid in the management of such patients, consider consultation with a physician with expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of invasive fungal infections.

5.2Malignancies


Consider the risks and benefits of TNF-blocker treatment including AMJEVITA prior to initiating therapy in patients with a known malignancy other than a successfully treated non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) or when considering continuing a TNF-blocker in patients who develop a malignancy.


Malignancies in Adults

In the controlled portions of clinical trials of some TNF-blockers, including adalimumab products, more cases of malignancies have been observed among TNF-blocker-treated adult patients compared to control-treated adult patients. During the controlled portions of 39 global adalimumab clinical trials in adult patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), ankylosing spondylitis (AS), Crohn's disease (CD), ulcerative colitis (UC), plaque psoriasis (Ps), hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) and uveitis (UV), malignancies, other than non-melanoma (basal cell and squamous cell) skin cancer, were observed at a rate (95% confidence interval) of 0.7 (0.48, 1.03) per 100 patient-years among 7973 adalimumab-treated patients versus a rate of 0.7 (0.41, 1.17) per 100 patient-years among 4848 control-treated patients (median duration of treatment of 4 months for adalimumab-treated patients and 4 months for control-treated patients). In 52 global controlled and uncontrolled clinical trials of adalimumab in adult patients with RA, PsA, AS, CD, UC, Ps, HS and UV, the most frequently observed malignancies, other than lymphoma and NMSC, were breast, colon, prostate, lung, and melanoma. The malignancies in adalimumab-treated patients in the controlled and uncontrolled portions of the studies were similar in type and number to what would be expected in the general U.S. population according to the SEER database (adjusted for age, gender, and race).1

In controlled trials of other TNF-blockers in adult patients at higher risk for malignancies (i.e., patients with COPD with a significant smoking history and cyclophosphamide-treated patients with Wegener's granulomatosis), a greater portion of malignancies occurred in the TNF-blocker group compared to the control group.


Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer

During the controlled portions of 39 global adalimumab clinical trials in adult patients with RA, PsA, AS, CD, UC, Ps, HS and UV, the rate (95% confidence interval) of NMSC was 0.8 (0.52, 1.09) per 100 patient-years among adalimumab-treated patients and 0.2 (0.10, 0.59) per 100 patient-years among control-treated patients. Examine all patients, and in particular patients with a medical history of prior prolonged immunosuppressant therapy or psoriasis patients with a history of PUVA treatment for the presence of NMSC prior to and during treatment with AMJEVITA.


Lymphoma and Leukemia

In the controlled portions of clinical trials of all the TNF-blockers in adults, more cases of lymphoma have been observed among TNF-blocker-treated patients compared to control-treated patients. In the controlled portions of 39 global adalimumab clinical trials in adult patients with RA, PsA, AS, CD, UC, Ps, HS and UV, 2 lymphomas occurred among 7973 adalimumab treated patients versus 1 among 4848 control-treated patients. In 52 global controlled and uncontrolled clinical trials of adalimumab in adult patients with RA, PsA, AS, CD, UC, Ps, HS and UV, with a median duration of approximately 0.7 years, including 24,605 patients and over 40,215 patient-years of adalimumab, the observed rate of lymphomas was approximately 0.11 per 100 patient-years. This is approximately 3-fold higher than expected in the general U.S. population according to the SEER database (adjusted for age, gender, and race).1 Rates of lymphoma in clinical trials of adalimumab cannot be compared to rates of lymphoma in clinical trials of other TNF-blockers and may not predict the rates observed in a broader patient population. Patients with RA and other chronic inflammatory diseases, particularly those with highly active disease and/or chronic exposure to immunosuppressant therapies, may be at a higher risk (up to several fold) than the general population for the development of lymphoma, even in the absence of TNF-blockers. Post-marketing cases of acute and chronic leukemia have been reported in association with TNF-blocker use in RA and other indications. Even in the absence of TNF-blocker therapy, patients with RA may be at a higher risk (approximately 2-fold) than the general population for the development of leukemia.


Malignancies in Pediatric Patients and Young Adults

Malignancies, some fatal, have been reported among children, adolescents, and young adults who received treatment with TNF-blockers (initiation of therapy ≤ 18 years of age), of which AMJEVITA is a member. Approximately half the cases were lymphomas, including Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The other cases represented a variety of different malignancies and included rare malignancies usually associated with immunosuppression and malignancies that are not usually observed in children and adolescents. The malignancies occurred after a median of 30 months of therapy (range 1 to 84 months). Most of the patients were receiving concomitant immunosuppressants. These cases were reported post marketing and are derived from a variety of sources including registries and spontaneous post-marketing reports.

Post-marketing cases of hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma (HSTCL), a rare type of T-cell lymphoma, have been reported in patients treated with TNF-blockers including adalimumab products. These cases have had a very aggressive disease course and have been fatal. The majority of reported TNF-blocker cases have occurred in patients with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis and the majority were in adolescent and young adult males. Almost all of these patients had received treatment with the immunosuppressants azathioprine or 6-mercaptopurine (6–MP) concomitantly with a TNF-blocker at or prior to diagnosis. It is uncertain whether the occurrence of HSTCL is related to use of a TNF-blocker or a TNF-blocker in combination with these other immunosuppressants. The potential risk with the combination of azathioprine or 6-mercaptopurine and AMJEVITA should be carefully considered.

5.3Hypersensitivity Reactions


Anaphylaxis and angioneurotic edema have been reported following administration of adalimumab products. If an anaphylactic or other serious allergic reaction occurs, immediately discontinue administration of AMJEVITA and institute appropriate therapy. In clinical trials of adalimumab, hypersensitivity reactions (e.g., rash, anaphylactoid reaction, fixed drug reaction, non-specified drug reaction, urticaria) have been observed.

5.4Hepatitis B Virus Reactivation


Use of TNF-blockers, including AMJEVITA, may increase the risk of reactivation of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in patients who are chronic carriers of this virus. In some instances, HBV reactivation occurring in conjunction with TNF-blocker therapy has been fatal. The majority of these reports have occurred in patients concomitantly receiving other medications that suppress the immune system, which may also contribute to HBV reactivation. Evaluate patients at risk for HBV infection for prior evidence of HBV infection before initiating TNF-blocker therapy. Exercise caution in prescribing TNF-blockers for patients identified as carriers of HBV. Adequate data are not available on the safety or efficacy of treating patients who are carriers of HBV with anti-viral therapy in conjunction with TNF-blocker therapy to prevent HBV reactivation. For patients who are carriers of HBV and require treatment with TNF-blockers, closely monitor such patients for clinical and laboratory signs of active HBV infection throughout therapy and for several months following termination of therapy. In patients who develop HBV reactivation, stop AMJEVITA and initiate effective anti-viral therapy with appropriate supportive treatment. The safety of resuming TNF-blocker therapy after HBV reactivation is controlled is not known. Therefore, exercise caution when considering resumption of AMJEVITA therapy in this situation and monitor patients closely.

5.5Neurologic Reactions


Use of TNF blocking agents, including adalimumab products, has been associated with rare cases of new onset or exacerbation of clinical symptoms and/or radiographic evidence of central nervous system demyelinating disease, including multiple sclerosis (MS) and optic neuritis, and peripheral demyelinating disease, including Guillain-Barré syndrome. Exercise caution in considering the use of AMJEVITA in patients with preexisting or recent-onset central or peripheral nervous system demyelinating disorders; discontinuation of AMJEVITA should be considered if any of these disorders develop. There is a known association between intermediate uveitis and central demyelinating disorders.

5.6Hematological Reactions


Rare reports of pancytopenia including aplastic anemia have been reported with TNF blocking agents. Adverse reactions of the hematologic system, including medically significant cytopenia (e.g., thrombocytopenia, leukopenia) have been infrequently reported with adalimumab products. The causal relationship of these reports to adalimumab products remains unclear. Advise all patients to seek immediate medical attention if they develop signs and symptoms suggestive of blood dyscrasias or infection (e.g., persistent fever, bruising, bleeding, pallor) while on AMJEVITA. Consider discontinuation of AMJEVITA therapy in patients with confirmed significant hematologic abnormalities.

5.7Increased Risk of Infection When Used with Anakinra


Concurrent use of anakinra (an interleukin-1 antagonist) and another TNF-blocker, was associated with a greater proportion of serious infections and neutropenia and no added benefit compared with the TNF-blocker alone in patients with RA. Therefore, the combination of AMJEVITA and anakinra is not recommended [see Drug Interactions (7.2)].

5.8Heart Failure


Cases of worsening congestive heart failure (CHF) and new onset CHF have been reported with TNF-blockers. Cases of worsening CHF have also been observed with adalimumab products. Adalimumab products have not been formally studied in patients with CHF; however, in clinical trials of another TNF-blocker, a higher rate of serious CHF-related adverse reactions was observed. Exercise caution when using AMJEVITA in patients who have heart failure and monitor them carefully.

5.9Autoimmunity


Treatment with adalimumab products may result in the formation of autoantibodies and, rarely, in the development of a lupus-like syndrome. If a patient develops symptoms suggestive of a lupus-like syndrome following treatment with AMJEVITA, discontinue treatment [see Adverse Reactions (6.1)].

5.10Immunizations


In a placebo-controlled clinical trial of patients with RA, no difference was detected in anti-pneumococcal antibody response between adalimumab and placebo treatment groups when the pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine and influenza vaccine were administered concurrently with adalimumab. Similar proportions of patients developed protective levels of anti-influenza antibodies between adalimumab and placebo treatment groups; however, titers in aggregate to influenza antigens were moderately lower in patients receiving adalimumab. The clinical significance of this is unknown. Patients on AMJEVITA may receive concurrent vaccinations, except for live vaccines. No data are available on the secondary transmission of infection by live vaccines in patients receiving adalimumab products.

It is recommended that pediatric patients, if possible, be brought up to date with all immunizations in agreement with current immunization guidelines prior to initiating AMJEVITA therapy. Patients on AMJEVITA may receive concurrent vaccinations, except for live vaccines.

The safety of administering live or live-attenuated vaccines in infants exposed to adalimumab products in utero is unknown. Risks and benefits should be considered prior to vaccinating (live or live-attenuated) exposed infants [see Use in Specific Populations (8.1 , 8.4)].

5.11Increased Risk of Infection When Used with Abatacept


In controlled trials, the concurrent administration of TNF-blockers and abatacept was associated with a greater proportion of serious infections than the use of a TNF-blocker alone; the combination therapy, compared to the use of a TNF-blocker alone, has not demonstrated improved clinical benefit in the treatment of RA. Therefore, the combination of abatacept with TNF-blockers including AMJEVITA is not recommended [see Drug Interactions (7.2)].

6 Adverse Reactions


The following clinically significant adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling:


Most common adverse reactions (> 10%): infections (e.g., upper respiratory, sinusitis), injection site reactions, headache and rash (6.1)

To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Amgen Medical Information at 1-800-77-AMGEN (1-800-772-6436) or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch

6.1Clinical Trials Experience


Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.

The most common adverse reaction with adalimumab was injection site reactions. In placebo-controlled trials, 20% of patients treated with adalimumab developed injection site reactions (erythema and/or itching, hemorrhage, pain or swelling), compared to 14% of patients receiving placebo. Most injection site reactions were described as mild and generally did not necessitate drug discontinuation.

The proportion of patients who discontinued treatment due to adverse reactions during the double-blind, placebo-controlled portion of studies in patients with RA (i.e., Studies RA-I, RA-II, RA-III and RA-IV) was 7% for patients taking adalimumab and 4% for placebo-treated patients. The most common adverse reactions leading to discontinuation of adalimumab in these RA studies were clinical flare reaction (0.7%), rash (0.3%) and pneumonia (0.3%).


Infections

In the controlled portions of 39 global adalimumab clinical trials in adult patients with RA, PsA, AS, CD, UC, Ps, HS and UV, the rate of serious infections was 4.3 per 100 patient-years in 7973 adalimumab-treated patients versus a rate of 2.9 per 100 patient-years in 4848 control-treated patients. Serious infections observed included pneumonia, septic arthritis, prosthetic and post-surgical infections, erysipelas, cellulitis, diverticulitis, and pyelonephritis [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].


Tuberculosis and Opportunistic Infections

In 52 global controlled and uncontrolled clinical trials in RA, PsA, AS, CD, UC, Ps, HS and UV that included 24,605 adalimumab-treated patients, the rate of reported active tuberculosis was 0.20 per 100 patient-years and the rate of positive PPD conversion was 0.09 per 100 patient-years. In a subgroup of 10,113 U.S. and Canadian adalimumab-treated patients, the rate of reported active TB was 0.05 per 100 patient-years and the rate of positive PPD conversion was 0.07 per 100 patient-years. These trials included reports of miliary, lymphatic, peritoneal, and pulmonary TB. Most of the TB cases occurred within the first eight months after initiation of therapy and may reflect recrudescence of latent disease. In these global clinical trials, cases of serious opportunistic infections have been reported at an overall rate of 0.05 per 100 patient-years. Some cases of serious opportunistic infections and TB have been fatal [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1)].


Autoantibodies

In the rheumatoid arthritis controlled trials, 12% of patients treated with adalimumab and 7% of placebo-treated patients that had negative baseline ANA titers developed positive titers at week 24. Two patients out of 3046 treated with adalimumab developed clinical signs suggestive of new-onset lupus-like syndrome. The patients improved following discontinuation of therapy. No patients developed lupus nephritis or central nervous system symptoms. The impact of long-term treatment with adalimumab products on the development of autoimmune diseases is unknown.


Liver Enzyme Elevations

There have been reports of severe hepatic reactions including acute liver failure in patients receiving TNF-blockers. In controlled Phase 3 trials of adalimumab (40 mg SC every other week) in patients with RA, PsA, and AS with control period duration ranging from 4 to 104 weeks, ALT elevations ≥ 3 × ULN occurred in 3.5% of adalimumab-treated patients and 1.5% of control-treated patients. Since many of these patients in these trials were also taking medications that cause liver enzyme elevations (e.g., NSAIDs, MTX), the relationship between adalimumab and the liver enzyme elevations is not clear. In a controlled Phase 3 trial of adalimumab in patients with polyarticular JIA who were 4 to 17 years, ALT elevations ≥ 3 × ULN occurred in 4.4% of adalimumab-treated patients and 1.5% of control-treated patients (ALT more common than AST); liver enzyme test elevations were more frequent among those treated with the combination of adalimumab and MTX than those treated with adalimumab alone. In general, these elevations did not lead to discontinuation of adalimumab treatment. No ALT elevations ≥ 3 × ULN occurred in the open-label study of adalimumab in patients with polyarticular JIA who were 2 to < 4 years.

In controlled Phase 3 trials of adalimumab (initial doses of 160 mg and 80 mg, or 80 mg and 40 mg on Days 1 and 15, respectively, followed by 40 mg every other week) in adult patients with CD with a control period duration ranging from 4 to 52 weeks, ALT elevations ≥ 3 × ULN occurred in 0.9% of adalimumab-treated patients and 0.9% of control-treated patients. In the Phase 3 trial of adalimumab in pediatric patients with Crohn's disease which evaluated efficacy and safety of two body weight based maintenance dose regimens following body weight based induction therapy up to 52 weeks of treatment, ALT elevations ≥ 3 × ULN occurred in 2.6% (5/192) of patients, of whom 4 were receiving concomitant immunosuppressants at baseline; none of these patients discontinued due to abnormalities in ALT tests. In controlled Phase 3 trials of adalimumab (initial doses of 160 mg and 80 mg on Days 1 and 15, respectively, followed by 40 mg every other week) in adult patients with UC with control period duration ranging from 1 to 52 weeks, ALT elevations ≥ 3 × ULN occurred in 1.5% of adalimumab-treated patients and 1.0% of control-treated patients. In controlled Phase 3 trials of adalimumab (initial dose of 80 mg then 40 mg every other week) in patients with Ps with control period duration ranging from 12 to 24 weeks, ALT elevations ≥ 3 × ULN occurred in 1.8% of adalimumab-treated patients and 1.8% of control-treated patients. In controlled trials of adalimumab (initial doses of 160 mg at Week 0 and 80 mg at Week 2, followed by 40 mg every week starting at Week 4), in subjects with HS with a control period duration ranging from 12 to 16 weeks, ALT elevations ≥ 3 × ULN occurred in 0.3% of adalimumab-treated subjects and 0.6% of control-treated subjects. In controlled trials of adalimumab (initial doses of 80 mg at Week 0, followed by 40 mg every other week starting at Week 1) in adult patients with uveitis with an exposure of 165.4 PYs and 119.8 PYs in adalimumab-treated and control-treated patients, respectively, ALT elevations ≥ 3 × ULN occurred in 2.4% of adalimumab-treated patients and 2.4% of control-treated patients.


Other Adverse Reactions


Rheumatoid Arthritis Clinical Studies

The data described below reflect exposure to adalimumab in 2468 patients, including 2073 exposed for 6 months, 1497 exposed for greater than one year and 1380 in adequate and well-controlled studies (Studies RA-I, RA-II, RA-III, and RA-IV). Adalimumab was studied primarily in placebo-controlled trials and in long-term follow up studies for up to 36 months duration. The population had a mean age of 54 years, 77% were female, 91% were Caucasian and had moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis. Most patients received 40 mg adalimumab every other week [see Clinical Studies (14.1)].

Table 1 summarizes reactions reported at a rate of at least 5% in patients treated with adalimumab 40 mg every other week compared to placebo and with an incidence higher than placebo. In Study RA-III, the types and frequencies of adverse reactions in the second year open-label extension were similar to those observed in the one-year double-blind portion.
Table 1. Adverse Reactions Reported by ≥ 5% of Patients Treated with Adalimumab During Placebo-Controlled Period of Pooled RA Studies (Studies RA-I, RA-II, RA-III, and RA-IV)
Adalimumab40 mg subcutaneousEvery Other Week Placebo
(N = 705) (N = 690)
Adverse Reaction (Preferred Term)
  Respiratory
    Upper respiratory infection 17% 13%
    Sinusitis 11% 9%
    Flu syndrome 7% 6%
Gastrointestinal
    Nausea 9% 8%
    Abdominal pain 7% 4%
Laboratory TestsLaboratory test abnormalities were reported as adverse reactions in European trials
    Laboratory test abnormal 8% 7%
    Hypercholesterolemia 6% 4%
    Hyperlipidemia 7% 5%
    Hematuria 5% 4%
    Alkaline phosphatase increased 5% 3%
Other
    Headache 12% 8%
    Rash 12% 6%
    Accidental injury 10% 8%
    Injection site reaction Does not include injection site erythema, itching, hemorrhage, pain or swelling 8% 1%
    Back pain 6% 4%
    Urinary tract infection 8% 5%
    Hypertension 5% 3%


Less Common Adverse Reactions in Rheumatoid Arthritis Clinical Studies

Other infrequent serious adverse reactions that do not appear in the Warnings and Precautions or Adverse Reaction sections that occurred at an incidence of less than 5% in adalimumab-treated patients in RA studies were:

Body As A Whole: Pain in extremity, pelvic pain, surgery, thorax pain

Cardiovascular System: Arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation, chest pain, coronary artery disorder, heart arrest, hypertensive encephalopathy, myocardial infarct, palpitation, pericardial effusion, pericarditis, syncope, tachycardia

Digestive System: Cholecystitis, cholelithiasis, esophagitis, gastroenteritis, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, hepatic necrosis, vomiting

Endocrine System: Parathyroid disorder

Hemic And Lymphatic System: Agranulocytosis, polycythemia

Metabolic And Nutritional Disorders: Dehydration, healing abnormal, ketosis, paraproteinemia, peripheral edema

Musculo-Skeletal System: Arthritis, bone disorder, bone fracture (not spontaneous), bone necrosis, joint disorder, muscle cramps, myasthenia, pyogenic arthritis, synovitis, tendon disorder

Neoplasia: Adenoma

Nervous System: Confusion, paresthesia, subdural hematoma, tremor

Respiratory System: Asthma, bronchospasm, dyspnea, lung function decreased, pleural effusion

Special Senses: Cataract

Thrombosis: Thrombosis leg

Urogenital System: Cystitis, kidney calculus, menstrual disorder


Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Clinical Studies

In general, the adverse reactions in the adalimumab-treated patients in the polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) trials (Studies JIA-I and JIA-II) [see Clinical Studies (14.2)] were similar in frequency and type to those seen in adult patients [see Warnings and Precautions (5), Adverse Reactions (6)]. Important findings and differences from adults are discussed in the following paragraphs.

In Study JIA-I, adalimumab was studied in 171 patients who were 4 to 17 years of age, with polyarticular JIA. Severe adverse reactions reported in the study included neutropenia, streptococcal pharyngitis, increased aminotransferases, herpes zoster, myositis, metrorrhagia, and appendicitis. Serious infections were observed in 4% of patients within approximately 2 years of initiation of treatment with adalimumab and included cases of herpes simplex, pneumonia, urinary tract infection, pharyngitis, and herpes zoster.

In Study JIA-I, 45% of patients experienced an infection while receiving adalimumab with or without concomitant MTX in the first 16 weeks of treatment. The types of infections reported in adalimumab-treated patients were generally similar to those commonly seen in polyarticular JIA patients who are not treated with TNF-blockers. Upon initiation of treatment, the most common adverse reactions occurring in this patient population treated with adalimumab were injection site pain and injection site reaction (19% and 16%, respectively). A less commonly reported adverse event in patients receiving adalimumab was granuloma annulare which did not lead to discontinuation of adalimumab treatment.

In the first 48 weeks of treatment in Study JIA-I, non-serious hypersensitivity reactions were seen in approximately 6% of patients and included primarily localized allergic hypersensitivity reactions and allergic rash.

In Study JIA-I, 10% of patients treated with adalimumab who had negative baseline anti-dsDNA antibodies developed positive titers after 48 weeks of treatment. No patient developed clinical signs of autoimmunity during the clinical trial.

Approximately 15% of patients treated with adalimumab developed mild-to-moderate elevations of creatine phosphokinase (CPK) in Study JIA-I. Elevations exceeding 5 times the upper limit of normal were observed in several patients. CPK concentrations decreased or returned to normal in all patients. Most patients were able to continue adalimumab without interruption.

In Study JIA-II, adalimumab was studied in 32 patients who were 2 to < 4 years of age or 4 years of age and older weighing < 15 kg with polyarticular JIA. The safety profile for this patient population was similar to the safety profile seen in patients 4 to 17 years of age with polyarticular JIA.

In Study JIA-II, 78% of patients experienced an infection while receiving adalimumab. These included nasopharyngitis, bronchitis, upper respiratory tract infection, otitis media, and were mostly mild to moderate in severity. Serious infections were observed in 9% of patients receiving adalimumab in the study and included dental caries, rotavirus gastroenteritis, and varicella.

In Study JIA-II, non-serious allergic reactions were observed in 6% of patients and included intermittent urticaria and rash, which were all mild in severity.


Psoriatic Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis Clinical Studies

Adalimumab has been studied in 395 patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in two placebo-controlled trials and in an open-label study and in 393 patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) in two placebo-controlled studies [see Clinical Studies (14.3, 14.4)]. The safety profile for patients with PsA and AS treated with adalimumab 40 mg every other week was similar to the safety profile seen in patients with RA, adalimumab Studies RA-I through IV.


Crohn's Disease Clinical Studies


Adults: The safety profile of adalimumab in 1478 adult patients with Crohn's disease (CD) from four placebo-controlled and two open-label extension studies [see Clinical Studies (14.5)] was similar to the safety profile seen in patients with RA.


Pediatric Patients 6 Years to 17 Years: The safety profile of adalimumab in 192 pediatric patients from one double-blind study (Study PCD-I) and one open-label extension study [see Clinical Studies (14.6)] was similar to the safety profile seen in adult patients with CD.

During the 4-week open-label induction phase of Study PCD-I, the most common adverse reactions occurring in the pediatric population treated with adalimumab were injection site pain and injection site reaction (6% and 5%, respectively).

A total of 67% of children experienced an infection while receiving adalimumab in Study PCD-I. These included upper respiratory tract infection and nasopharyngitis.

A total of 5% of children experienced a serious infection while receiving adalimumab in Study PCD-I. These included viral infection, device related sepsis (catheter), gastroenteritis, H1N1 influenza, and disseminated histoplasmosis.

In Study PCD-I, allergic reactions were observed in 5% of children which were all non-serious and were primarily localized reactions.


Ulcerative Colitis Clinical Studies


Adults: The safety profile of adalimumab in 1010 adult patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) from two placebo-controlled studies and one open-label extension study [see Clinical Studies (14.7)] was similar to the safety profile seen in patients with RA.


Plaque Psoriasis Clinical Studies

Adalimumab has been studied in 1696 subjects with plaque psoriasis (Ps) in placebo controlled and open-label extension studies [see Clinical Studies (14.8)]. The safety profile for subjects with Ps treated with adalimumab was similar to the safety profile seen in subjects with RA with the following exceptions. In the placebo-controlled portions of the clinical trials in Ps subjects, adalimumab-treated subjects had a higher incidence of arthralgia when compared to controls (3% vs. 1%).


Hidradenitis Suppurativa Clinical Studies

Adalimumab has been studied in 727 subjects with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) in three placebo-controlled studies and one open-label extension study [see Clinical Studies (14.9)]. The safety profile for subjects with HS treated with adalimumab weekly was consistent with the known safety profile of adalimumab.

Flare of HS, defined as ≥25% increase from baseline in abscesses and inflammatory nodule counts and with a minimum of 2 additional lesions, was documented in 22 (22%) of the 100 subjects who were withdrawn from adalimumab treatment following the primary efficacy timepoint in two studies.


Uveitis Clinical Studies

Adalimumab has been studied in 464 adult patients with uveitis (UV) in placebo-controlled and open-label extension studies [see Clinical Studies (14.10)]. The safety profile for patients with UV treated with adalimumab was similar to the safety profile seen in patients with RA.

6.2 Immunogenicity


As with all therapeutic proteins, there is potential for immunogenicity. The detection of antibody formation is highly dependent on the sensitivity and specificity of the assay. Additionally, the observed incidence of antibody (including neutralizing antibody) positivity in an assay may be influenced by several factors including assay methodology, sample handling, timing of sample collection, concomitant medications, and underlying disease. For these reasons, comparison of the incidence of antibodies in the studies described below with the incidence of antibodies in other studies or to other adalimumab products may be misleading. There are two assays that have been used to measure anti-adalimumab antibodies. With the ELISA, antibodies to adalimumab could be detected only when serum adalimumab concentrations were < 2 mcg/mL. The ECL assay can detect anti-adalimumab antibody titers independent of adalimumab concentrations in the serum samples. The incidence of anti-adalimumab antibody (AAA) development in patients treated with adalimumab are presented in Table 2.
Table 2. Anti-Adalimumab Antibody Development Determined by ELISA and ECL Assay in Patients Treated with Adalimumab
Indications Study Duration Anti-Adalimumab Antibody Incidence by ELISA (n/N) Anti-Adalimumab Antibody Incidence by ECL Assay (n/N)
In all patients who received adalimumab In patients with serum adalimumab concentrations < 2 mcg/mL
n: number of patients with anti-adalimumab antibody; NR: not reported; NA: Not applicable (not performed)
Rheumatoid ArthritisIn patients receiving concomitant methotrexate (MTX), the incidence of anti-adalimumab antibody was 1% compared to 12% with adalimumab monotherapy 6 to 12 months 5% (58/1062) NR NA
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) 4 to 17 years of ageIn patients receiving concomitant MTX, the incidence of anti-adalimumab antibody was 6% compared to 26% with adalimumab monotherapy 48 weeks 16% (27/171) NR NA
2 to 4 years of age or ≥ 4 years of age and weighing < 15 kg 24 weeks 7% (1/15)This patient received concomitant MTX NR NA
Psoriatic ArthritisIn patients receiving concomitant MTX, the incidence of antibody development was 7% compared to 1% in RA 48 weeksSubjects enrolled after completing 2 previous studies of 24 weeks or 12 weeks of treatments 13% (24/178) NR NA
Ankylosing Spondylitis 24 weeks 9% (16/185) NR NA
Adult Crohn's Disease 56 weeks 3% (7/269) 8% (7/86) NA
Pediatric Crohn's Disease 52 weeks 3% (6/182) 10% (6/58) NA
Adult Ulcerative Colitis 52 weeks 5% (19/360) 21% (19/92) NA
Plaque PsoriasisIn plaque psoriasis patients who were on adalimumab monotherapy and subsequently withdrawn from the treatment, the rate of antibodies to adalimumab after retreatment was similar to the rate observed prior to withdrawal Up to 52 weeksOne 12-week Phase 2 study and one 52-week Phase 3 study 8% (77/920) 21% (77/372) NA
Hidradenitis Suppurativa 36 weeks 7% (30/461) 28% (58/207)Among subjects in the two Phase 3 studies who stopped adalimumab treatment for up to 24 weeks and in whom adalimumab serum levels subsequently declined to < 2 mcg/mL (approximately 22% of total subjects studied) 61% (272/445No apparent association between antibody development and safety was observed
Non-infectious Uveitis 52 weeks 5% (12/249) 21% (12/57) 40% (99/249)No correlation of antibody development to safety or efficacy outcomes was observed


Rheumatoid Arthritis and Psoriatic Arthritis: Patients in Studies RA-I, RA-II, and RA-III were tested at multiple time points for antibodies to adalimumab using the ELISA during the 6- to 12-month period. No apparent correlation of antibody development to adverse reactions was observed. With monotherapy, patients receiving every other week dosing may develop antibodies more frequently than those receiving weekly dosing. In patients receiving the recommended dosage of 40 mg every other week as monotherapy, the ACR 20 response was lower among antibody-positive patients than among antibody-negative patients. The long-term immunogenicity of adalimumab products is unknown.

6.3Postmarketing Experience


The following adverse reactions have been identified during post-approval use of adalimumab products. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to adalimumab products exposure.

Gastrointestinal disorders: Diverticulitis, large bowel perforations including perforations associated with diverticulitis and appendiceal perforations associated with appendicitis, pancreatitis

General disorders and administration site conditions: Pyrexia

Hepato-biliary disorders: Liver failure, hepatitis

Immune system disorders: Sarcoidosis

Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (including cysts and polyps): Merkel Cell Carcinoma (neuroendocrine carcinoma of the skin)

Nervous system disorders: Demyelinating disorders (e.g., optic neuritis, Guillain-Barré syndrome), cerebrovascular accident

Respiratory disorders: Interstitial lung disease, including pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary embolism

Skin reactions: Stevens Johnson Syndrome, cutaneous vasculitis, erythema multiforme, new or worsening psoriasis (all sub types including pustular and palmoplantar), alopecia, lichenoid skin reaction

Vascular disorders: Systemic vasculitis, deep vein thrombosis

7 Drug Interactions


  • Abatacept: Increased risk of serious infection (5.1, 5.11, 7.2)
  • Anakinra: Increased risk of serious infection (5.1, 5.7, 7.2)
  • Live vaccines: Avoid use with AMJEVITA (5.10, 7.3)

7.1Methotrexate


Adalimumab has been studied in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients taking concomitant methotrexate (MTX). Although MTX reduced the apparent adalimumab clearance, the data do not suggest the need for dose adjustment of either AMJEVITA or MTX [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].

7.2Biological Products


In clinical studies in patients with RA, an increased risk of serious infections has been observed with the combination of TNF‑blockers with anakinra or abatacept, with no added benefit; therefore, use of AMJEVITA with abatacept or anakinra is not recommended in patients with RA [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7, 5.11)]. A higher rate of serious infections has also been observed in patients with RA treated with rituximab who received subsequent treatment with a TNF-blocker. There is insufficient information regarding the concomitant use of AMJEVITA and other biologic products for the treatment of RA, PsA, AS, CD, UC, Ps, HS and UV. Concomitant administration of AMJEVITA with other biologic DMARDs (e.g., anakinra and abatacept) or other TNF‑blockers is not recommended based upon the possible increased risk for infections and other potential pharmacological interactions.

7.3Live Vaccines


Avoid the use of live vaccines with AMJEVITA [see Warnings and Precautions (5.10)].

7.4Cytochrome P450 Substrates


The formation of CYP450 enzymes may be suppressed by increased concentrations of cytokines (e.g., TNFα, IL-6) during chronic inflammation. It is possible for products that antagonize cytokine activity, such as adalimumab products, to influence the formation of CYP450 enzymes. Upon initiation or discontinuation of AMJEVITA in patients being treated with CYP450 substrates with a narrow therapeutic index, monitoring of the effect (e.g., warfarin) or drug concentration (e.g., cyclosporine or theophylline) is recommended and the individual dose of the drug product may be adjusted as needed.

8 Use In Specific Populations


8.1Pregnancy


Risk Summary

Available studies with use of adalimumab during pregnancy do not reliably establish an association between adalimumab and major birth defects. Clinical data are available from the Organization of Teratology Information Speciauls (OTIS)/MotherToBaby Pregnancy Registry in pregnant women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or Crohn's disease (CD) treated with adalimumab. Registry results showed a rate of 10% for major birth defects with first trimester use of adalimumab in pregnant women with RA or CD and a rate of 7.5% for major birth defects in the disease-matched comparison cohort. The lack of pattern of major birth defects is reassuring and differences between exposure groups may have impacted the occurrence of birth defects (see Data).

Adalimumab is actively transferred across the placenta during the third trimester of pregnancy and may affect immune response in the in utero exposed infant (see Clinical Considerations). In an embryo-fetal perinatal development study conducted in cynomolgus monkeys, no fetal harm or malformations were observed with intravenous administration of adalimumab during organogenesis and later in gestation, at doses that produced exposures up to approximately 373 times the maximum recommended human dose (MRHD) of 40 mg subcutaneous without methotrexate (see Data).

The estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage for the indicated populations is unknown. All pregnancies have a background risk of birth defect, loss, or other adverse outcomes. In the U.S. general population, the estimated background risk of major birth defects and miscarriage in clinically recognized pregnancies is 2-4% and 15-20%, respectively.


Clinical Considerations


Disease-associated maternal and embryo/fetal risk

Published data suggest that the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes in women with RA or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is associated with increased disease activity. Adverse pregnancy outcomes include preterm delivery (before 37 weeks of gestation), low birth weight (less than 2500 g) infants, and small for gestational age at birth.


Fetal/Neonatal Adverse Reactions

Monoclonal antibodies are increasingly transported across the placenta as pregnancy progresses, with the largest amount transferred during the third trimester [see Data ]. Risks and benefits should be considered prior to administering live or live-attenuated vaccines to infants exposed to adalimumab products in utero [see Use in Specific Populations (8.4)].


Data


Human Data

A prospective cohort pregnancy exposure registry conducted by OTIS/MotherToBaby in the U.S. and Canada between 2004 and 2016 compared the risk of major birth defects in live-born infants of 221 women (69 RA, 152 CD) treated with adalimumab during the first trimester and 106 women (74 RA, 32 CD) not treated with adalimumab.

The proportion of major birth defects among live-born infants in the adalimumab-treated and untreated cohorts was 10% (8.7% RA, 10.5% CD) and 7.5% (6.8% RA, 9.4% CD), respectively. The lack of pattern of major birth defects is reassuring and differences between exposure groups may have impacted the occurrence of birth defects. This study cannot reliably establish whether there is an association between adalimumab and major birth defects because of methodological limitations of the registry, including small sample size, the voluntary nature of the study, and the non-randomized design.

In an independent clinical study conducted in ten pregnant women with IBD treated with adalimumab, adalimumab concentrations were measured in maternal serum as well as in cord blood (n = 10) and infant serum (n = 8) on the day of birth. The last dose of adalimumab was given between 1 and 56 days prior to delivery. Adalimumab concentrations were 0.16-19.7 mcg/mL in cord blood, 4.28-17.7 mcg/mL in infant serum, and 0-16.1 mcg/mL in maternal serum. In all but one case, the cord blood concentration of adalimumab was higher than the maternal serum concentration, suggesting adalimumab actively crosses the placenta. In addition, one infant had serum concentrations at each of the following: 6 weeks (1.94 mcg/mL), 7 weeks (1.31 mcg/mL), 8 weeks (0.93 mcg/mL), and 11 weeks (0.53 mcg/mL), suggesting adalimumab can be detected in the serum of infants exposed in utero for at least 3 months from birth.


Animal Data

In an embryo-fetal perinatal development study, pregnant cynomolgus monkeys received adalimumab from gestation days 20 to 97 at doses that produced exposures up to 373 times that achieved with the MRHD without methotrexate (on an AUC basis with maternal IV doses up to 100 mg/kg/week). Adalimumab did not elicit harm to the fetuses or malformations.

8.2Lactation



Risk Summary

Limited data from case reports in the published literature describe the presence of adalimumab in human milk at infant doses of 0.1% to 1% of the maternal serum concentration. Published data suggest that the systemic exposure to a breastfed infant is expected to be low because adalimumab is a large molecule and is degraded in the gastrointestinal tract. However, the effects of local exposure in the gastrointestinal tract are unknown. There are no reports of adverse effects of adalimumab products on the breastfed infant and no effects on milk production. The developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother's clinical need for AMJEVITA and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed child from AMJEVITA or from the underlying maternal condition.

8.4Pediatric Use


The safety and effectiveness of AMJEVITA have been established for:
  • reducing signs and symptoms of moderately to severely active polyarticular JIA in pediatric patients 2 years of age and older.
  • the treatment of moderately to severely active Crohn's disease in pediatric patients 6 years of age and older.

Pediatric assessments for AMJEVITA demonstrate that AMJEVITA is safe and effective for pediatric patients in indications for which HUMIRA (adalimumab) is approved. However, AMJEVITA is not approved for such indications due to marketing exclusivity for HUMIRA (adalimumab).

Due to their inhibition of TNFα, adalimumab products administered during pregnancy could affect immune response in the in utero-exposed newborn and infant. Data from eight infants exposed to adalimumab in utero suggest adalimumab crosses the placenta [see Use in Specific Populations (8.1)]. The clinical significance of elevated adalimumab concentrations in infants is unknown. The safety of administering live or live-attenuated vaccines in exposed infants is unknown. Risks and benefits should be considered prior to vaccinating (live or live-attenuated) exposed infants.

Post-marketing cases of lymphoma, including hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma and other malignancies, some fatal, have been reported among children, adolescents, and young adults who received treatment with TNF-blockers including adalimumab products [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)].


Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

In Study JIA-I, adalimumab was shown to reduce signs and symptoms of active polyarticular JIA in patients 4 to 17 years of age [see Clinical Studies (14.2)]. In Study JIA-II, the safety profile for patients 2 to < 4 years of age was similar to the safety profile for patients 4 to 17 years of age with polyarticular JIA [see Adverse Reactions (6.1)]. Adalimumab products have not been studied in patients with polyarticular JIA less than 2 years of age or in patients with a weight below 10 kg.

The safety of adalimumab in patients in the polyarticular JIA trials was generally similar to that observed in adults with certain exceptions [see Adverse Reactions (6.1)].

The safety and effectiveness of adalimumab products have not been established in pediatric patients with JIA less than 2 years of age.


Pediatric Crohn's Disease

The safety and effectiveness of adalimumab products for the treatment of moderately to severely active Crohn's disease have been established in pediatric patients 6 years of age and older. Use of adalimumab products for this indication is supported by evidence from adequate and well-controlled studies in adults with additional data from a randomized, double-blind, 52-week clinical study of two dose concentrations of adalimumab in 192 pediatric patients (6 years to 17 years of age) [see Adverse Reactions (6.1), Clinical Pharmacology (12.2, 12.3), Clinical Studies (14.6)]. The adverse reaction profile in patients 6 years to 17 years of age was similar to adults.

The safety and effectiveness of adalimumab products have not been established in pediatric patients with Crohn's disease less than 6 years of age.

8.5Geriatric Use


A total of 519 RA patients 65 years of age and older, including 107 patients 75 years of age and older, received adalimumab in clinical studies RA-I through IV. No overall difference in effectiveness was observed between these patients and younger patients. The frequency of serious infection and malignancy among adalimumab treated patients 65 years of age and older was higher than for those less than 65 years of age. Consider the benefits and risks of AMJEVITA in patients 65 years of age and older. In patients treated with AMJEVITA, closely monitor for the development of infection or malignancy [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1, 5.2)].

10overdosage


Doses up to 10 mg/kg have been administered to patients in clinical trials without evidence of dose-limiting toxicities. In case of overdosage, it is recommended that the patient be monitored for any signs or symptoms of adverse reactions or effects and appropriate symptomatic treatment instituted immediately.

11description


Adalimumab-atto is a tumor necrosis factor blocker. Adalimumab-atto is a recombinant human IgG1 monoclonal antibody with human derived heavy and light chain variable regions and human IgG1:k constant regions. Adalimumab-atto is produced by recombinant DNA technology in a mammalian cell (Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO)) expression system and is purified by a process that includes specific viral inactivation and removal steps. It consists of 1330 amino acids and has a molecular weight of approximately 148 kilodaltons.

AMJEVITAâ„¢ (adalimumab-atto) injection is supplied as a sterile, preservative-free solution for subcutaneous administration. The drug product is supplied as either a single-dose, prefilled SureClick autoinjector, or as a single-dose, 1 mL prefilled glass syringe. Enclosed within the autoinjector is a single-dose, 1 mL prefilled glass syringe. The solution of AMJEVITA is clear, colorless to slightly yellow, with a pH of about 5.2.

Each 80 mg/0.8 mL prefilled syringe or prefilled autoinjector delivers 0.8 mL (80 mg) of drug product. Each 0.8 mL of AMJEVITA is formulated with L-lactic acid (1.7 mg), polysorbate 80 (0.8 mg), sodium hydroxide for pH adjustment, sucrose (67 mg), and Water for Injection, USP, pH 5.2.

Each 40 mg/0.8 mL prefilled syringe or prefilled autoinjector delivers 0.8 mL (40 mg) of drug product. Each 0.8 mL of AMJEVITA is formulated with glacial acetic acid (0.48 mg), polysorbate 80 (0.8 mg), sodium hydroxide for pH adjustment, sucrose (72 mg), and Water for Injection, USP, pH 5.2.

Each 40 mg/0.4 mL prefilled syringe or prefilled autoinjector delivers 0.4 mL (40 mg) of drug product. Each 0.4 mL of AMJEVITA is formulated with L-lactic acid (0.9 mg), polysorbate 80 (0.4 mg), sodium hydroxide for pH adjustment, sucrose (34 mg), and Water for Injection, USP, pH 5.2.

Each 20 mg/0.4 mL prefilled syringe delivers 0.4 mL (20 mg) of drug product. Each 0.4 mL of AMJEVITA is formulated with glacial acetic acid (0.24 mg), polysorbate 80 (0.4 mg), sodium hydroxide for pH adjustment, sucrose (36 mg), and Water for Injection, USP, pH 5.2.

Each 20 mg/0.2 mL prefilled syringe delivers 0.2 mL (20 mg) of drug product. Each 0.2 mL of AMJEVITA is formulated with L-lactic acid (0.4 mg), polysorbate 80 (0.2 mg), sodium hydroxide for pH adjustment, sucrose (17 mg), and Water for Injection, USP, pH 5.2.

Each 10 mg/0.2 mL prefilled syringe delivers 0.2 mL (10 mg) of drug product. Each 0.2 mL of AMJEVITA is formulated with glacial acetic acid (0.12 mg), polysorbate 80 (0.2 mg), sodium hydroxide for pH adjustment, sucrose (18 mg), and Water for Injection, USP, pH 5.2.

12 Clinical Pharmacology


12.1Mechanism of Action


Adalimumab products bind specifically to TNF-alpha and block its interaction with the p55 and p75 cell surface TNF receptors. Adalimumab products also lyse surface TNF expressing cells in vitro in the presence of complement. Adalimumab products do not bind or inactivate lymphotoxin (TNF-beta). TNF is a naturally occurring cytokine that is involved in normal inflammatory and immune responses. Elevated concentrations of TNF are found in the synovial fluid of patients with RA, JIA, PsA, and AS and play an important role in both the pathologic inflammation and the joint destruction that are hallmarks of these diseases. Increased concentrations of TNF are also found in psoriasis plaques. In Ps, treatment with AMJEVITA may reduce the epidermal thickness and infiltration of inflammatory cells. The relationship between these pharmacodynamic activities and the mechanism(s) by which adalimumab products exert their clinical effects is unknown.

Adalimumab products also modulate biological responses that are induced or regulated by TNF, including changes in the concentrations of adhesion molecules responsible for leukocyte migration (ELAM-1, VCAM-1, and ICAM-1 with an IC50 of 1-2 × 10-10M).

12.2Pharmacodynamics


After treatment with adalimumab, a decrease in concentrations of acute phase reactants of inflammation (C-reactive protein [CRP] and erythrocyte sedimentation rate [ESR]) and serum cytokines (IL-6) was observed compared to baseline in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. A decrease in CRP concentrations was also observed in patients with Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and hidradenitis suppurativa. Serum concentrations of matrix metalloproteinases (MMP-1 and MMP-3) that produce tissue remodeling responsible for cartilage destruction were also decreased after adalimumab administration.

12.3Pharmacokinetics


The pharmacokinetics of adalimumab were linear over the dose range of 0.5 to 10 mg/kg following administration of a single intravenous dose (adalimumab products are not approved for intravenous use). Following 20, 40, and 80 mg every other week and every week subcutaneous administration, adalimumab mean serum trough concentrations at steady state increased approximately proportionally with dose in RA patients. The mean terminal half-life was approximately 2 weeks, ranging from 10 to 20 days across studies. Healthy subjects and patients with RA displayed similar adalimumab pharmacokinetics.

Adalimumab exposure in patients treated with 80 mg every other week is estimated to be comparable with that in patients treated with 40 mg every week.


Absorption

The average absolute bioavailability of adalimumab following a single 40 mg subcutaneous dose was 64%. The mean time to reach the maximum concentration was 5.5 days (131 ± 56 hours) and the maximum serum concentration was 4.7 ± 1.6 mcg/mL in healthy subjects following a single 40 mg subcutaneous administration of adalimumab.


Distribution

The distribution volume (Vss) ranged from 4.7 to 6.0 L following intravenous administration of doses ranging from 0.25 to 10 mg/kg in RA patients.


Elimination

The single dose pharmacokinetics of adalimumab in RA patients were determined in several studies with intravenous doses ranging from 0.25 to 10 mg/kg. The systemic clearance of adalimumab is approximately 12 mL/hr. In long-term studies with dosing more than two years, there was no evidence of changes in clearance over time in RA patients.


Patient Population


Rheumatoid Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis: In patients receiving 40 mg adalimumab every other week, adalimumab mean steady-state trough concentrations were approximately 5 mcg/mL and 8 to 9 mcg/mL, without and with MTX concomitant treatment, respectively. Adalimumab concentrations in the synovial fluid from five rheumatoid arthritis patients ranged from 31 to 96% of those in serum. The pharmacokinetics of adalimumab in patients with AS were similar to those in patients with RA.


Psoriatic Arthritis: In patients receiving 40 mg every other week, adalimumab mean steady-state trough concentrations were 6 to 10 mcg/mL and 8.5 to 12 mcg/mL, without and with MTX concomitant treatment, respectively.


Plaque Psoriasis: Adalimumab mean steady-state trough concentration was approximately 5 to 6 mcg/mL during adalimumab 40 mg every other week treatment.


Adult Uveitis: Adalimumab mean steady concentration was approximately 8 to 10 mcg/mL during adalimumab 40 mg every other week treatment.


Adult Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Adalimumab trough concentrations were approximately 7 to 8 mcg/mL at Week 2 and Week 4, respectively, after receiving 160 mg on Week 0 followed by 80 mg on Week 2. Mean steady-state trough concentrations at Week 12 through Week 36 were approximately 7 to 11 mcg/mL during adalimumab 40 mg every week treatment.


Adult Crohn's Disease: Adalimumab mean trough concentrations were approximately 12 mcg/mL at Week 2 and Week 4 after receiving 160 mg on Week 0 followed by 80 mg on Week 2. Mean steady-state trough concentrations were 7 mcg/mL at Week 24 and Week 56 during adalimumab 40 mg every other week treatment.


Adult Ulcerative Colitis: Adalimumab mean trough concentrations were approximately 12 mcg/mL at Week 2 and Week 4 after receiving 160 mg on Week 0 followed by 80 mg on Week 2. Mean steady-state trough concentrations were approximately 8 mcg/mL and 15 mcg/mL at Week 52 after receiving a dose of adalimumab 40 mg every other week and 40 mg every week, respectively.


Anti-Drug Antibody Effects on Pharmacokinetics

Rheumatoid Arthritis: A trend toward higher apparent clearance of adalimumab in the presence of anti-adalimumab antibodies was identified.

Hidradenitis Suppurativa: In subjects with moderate to severe HS, antibodies to adalimumab were associated with reduced serum adalimumab concentrations. In general, the extent of reduction in serum adalimumab concentrations is greater with increasing titers of antibodies to adalimumab.


Specific Populations


Geriatric Patients: A lower clearance with increasing age was observed in patients with RA aged 40 to > 75 years.


Pediatric Patients:


Male and Female Patients: No gender-related pharmacokinetic differences were observed after correction for a patient's body weight. Healthy subjects and patients with rheumatoid arthritis displayed similar adalimumab pharmacokinetics.


Patients with Renal or Hepatic Impairment: No pharmacokinetic data are available in patients with hepatic or renal impairment.


Rheumatoid factor or CRP concentrations: Minor increases in apparent clearance were predicted in RA patients receiving doses lower than the recommended dose and in RA patients with high rheumatoid factor or CRP concentrations. These increases are not likely to be clinically important.


Drug Interaction Studies:

Methotrexate: MTX reduced adalimumab apparent clearance after single and multiple dosing by 29% and 44%, respectively, in patients with RA [see Drug Interactions (7.1)].

13 Nonclinical Toxicology


13.1Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility


Long-term animal studies of adalimumab products have not been conducted to evaluate the carcinogenic potential or its effect on fertility.

14 Clinical Studies


14.1Rheumatoid Arthritis


The efficacy and safety of adalimumab were assessed in five randomized, double-blind studies in patients ≥ 18 years of age with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) diagnosed according to American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria. Patients had at least 6 swollen and 9 tender joints. Adalimumab was administered subcutaneously in combination with methotrexate (MTX) (12.5 to 25 mg, Studies RA-I, RA-III and RA-V) or as monotherapy (Studies RA-II and RA-V) or with other disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) (Study RA-IV).

Study RA-I evaluated 271 patients who had failed therapy with at least one but no more than four DMARDs and had inadequate response to MTX. Doses of 20, 40 or 80 mg of adalimumab or placebo were given every other week for 24 weeks.

Study RA-II evaluated 544 patients who had failed therapy with at least one DMARD. Doses of placebo, 20 or 40 mg of adalimumab were given as monotherapy every other week or weekly for 26 weeks.

Study RA-III evaluated 619 patients who had an inadequate response to MTX. Patients received placebo, 40 mg of adalimumab every other week with placebo injections on alternate weeks, or 20 mg of adalimumab weekly for up to 52 weeks. Study RA-III had an additional primary endpoint at 52 weeks of inhibition of disease progression (as detected by X-ray results). Upon completion of the first 52 weeks, 457 patients enrolled in an open-label extension phase in which 40 mg of adalimumab was administered every other week for up to 5 years.

Study RA-IV assessed safety in 636 patients who were either DMARD-naive or were permitted to remain on their pre-existing rheumatologic therapy provided that therapy was stable for a minimum of 28 days. Patients were randomized to 40 mg of adalimumab or placebo every other week for 24 weeks.

Study RA-V evaluated 799 patients with moderately to severely active RA of less than 3 years duration who were ≥ 18 years old and MTX naïve. Patients were randomized to receive either MTX (optimized to 20 mg/week by week 8), adalimumab 40 mg every other week or adalimumab/MTX combination therapy for 104 weeks. Patients were evaluated for signs and symptoms, and for radiographic progression of joint damage. The median disease duration among patients enrolled in the study was 5 months. The median MTX dose achieved was 20 mg.


Clinical Response

The percent of adalimumab treated patients achieving ACR 20, 50 and 70 responses in Studies RA-II and III are shown in Table 3.
Table 3. ACR Responses in Studies RA-II and RA-III (Percent of Patients)
Study RA-II Monotherapy (26 weeks) Study RA-III Methotrexate Combination (24 and 52 weeks)
Response Placebo Adalimumab Adalimumab Placebo/MTX Adalimumab/MTX
40 mg every other week 40 mg weekly 40 mg every other week
N = 110 N = 113 N = 103 N = 200 N = 207
ACR20
Month 6 19% 46%p < 0.01, adalimumab vs. placebo 53% 30% 63%
Month 12 NA NA NA 24% 59%
ACR50
Month 6 8% 22% 35% 10% 39%
Month 12 NA NA NA 10% 42%
ACR70
Month 6 2% 12% 18% 3% 21%
Month 12 NA NA NA 5% 23%

The results of Study RA-I were similar to Study RA-III; patients receiving adalimumab 40 mg every other week in Study RA-I also achieved ACR 20, 50 and 70 response rates of 65%, 52% and 24%, respectively, compared to placebo responses of 13%, 7% and 3%, respectively, at 6 months (p < 0.01).

The results of the components of the ACR response criteria for Studies RA-II and RA-III are shown in Table 4. ACR response rates and improvement in all components of ACR response were maintained to week 104. Over the 2 years in Study RA-III, 20% of adalimumab patients receiving 40 mg every other week achieved a major clinical response, defined as maintenance of an ACR 70 response over a 6-month period. ACR responses were maintained in similar proportions of patients for up to 5 years with continuous adalimumab treatment in the open-label portion of Study RA-III.
Table 4. Components of ACR Response in Studies RA-II and RA-III
Study RA-II Study RA-III
Parameter (median) PlaceboN = 110 Adalimumab40 mg adalimumab administered every other week N = 113 Placebo/MTXN = 200 Adalimumab/MTXN = 207
Baseline Wk 26 Baseline Wk 26 Baseline Wk 24 Baseline Wk 24
Number of tender joints (0-68) 35 26 31 16p < 0.001, adalimumab vs. placebo, based on mean change from baseline 26 15 24 8
Number of swollen joints (0-66) 19 16 18 10 17 11 18 5
Physician global assessmentVisual analog scale; 0 = best, 10 = worst 7.0 6.1 6.6 3.7 6.3 3.5 6.5 2.0
Patient global assessment 7.5 6.3 7.5 4.5 5.4 3.9 5.2 2.0
Pain 7.3 6.1 7.3 4.1 6.0 3.8 5.8 2.1
Disability index (HAQ)Disability Index of the Health Assessment Questionnaire; 0 = best, 3 = worst, measures the patient's ability to perform the following: dress/groom, arise, eat, walk, reach, grip, maintain hygiene, and maintain daily activity 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.5 1.5 1.3 1.5 0.8
CRP (mg/dL) 3.9 4.3 4.6 1.8 1.0 0.9 1.0 0.4

The time course of ACR 20 response for Study RA-III is shown in Figure 1.

In Study RA-III, 85% of patients with ACR 20 responses at week 24 maintained the response at 52 weeks. The time course of ACR 20 response for Study RA-I and Study RA-II were similar.
Figure 1. Study RA-III ACR 20 Responses over 52 Weeks

In Study RA-IV, 53% of patients treated with adalimumab 40 mg every other week plus standard of care had an ACR 20 response at week 24 compared to 35% on placebo plus standard of care (p < 0.001). No unique adverse reactions related to the combination of adalimumab and other DMARDs were observed.

In Study RA-V with MTX naïve patients with recent onset RA, the combination treatment with adalimumab plus MTX led to greater percentages of patients achieving ACR responses than either MTX monotherapy or adalimumab monotherapy at Week 52 and responses were sustained at Week 104 (see Table 5).
Table 5. ACR Response in Study RA-V (Percent of Patients)
Response MTXp < 0.05, Adalimumab/MTX vs. MTX for ACR 20p < 0.001, Adalimumab/MTX vs. MTX for ACR 50 and 70, and Major Clinical Response N = 257 Adalimumabp < 0.001, Adalimumab/MTX vs. Adalimumab N = 274 Adalimumab/MTXN = 268
ACR20
  Week 52 63% 54% 73%
  Week 104 56% 49% 69%
ACR50
  Week 52 46% 41% 62%
  Week 104 43% 37% 59%
ACR70
  Week 52 27% 26% 46%
  Week 104 28% 28% 47%
Major Clinical ResponseMajor clinical response is defined as achieving an ACR 70 response for a continuous six-month period 28% 25% 49%

At Week 52, all individual components of the ACR response criteria for Study RA-V improved in the adalimumab/MTX group and improvements were maintained to Week 104.


Radiographic Response

In Study RA-III, structural joint damage was assessed radiographically and expressed as change in Total Sharp Score (TSS) and its components, the erosion score and Joint Space Narrowing (JSN) score, at month 12 compared to baseline. At baseline, the median TSS was approximately 55 in the placebo and 40 mg every other week groups. The results are shown in Table 6. Adalimumab/MTX treated patients demonstrated less radiographic progression than patients receiving MTX alone at 52 weeks.
Table 6. Radiographic Mean Changes Over 12 Months in Study RA-III
Placebo/MTX Adalimumab/MTX40 mg every other week Placebo/MTX-Adalimumab/MTX(95% Confidence Interval95% confidence intervals for the differences in change scores between MTX and adalimumab.) P-valueBased on rank analysis
Total Sharp score 2.7 0.1 2.6 (1.4, 3.8) < 0.001
Erosion score 1.6 0.0 1.6 (0.9, 2.2) < 0.001
JSN score 1.0 0.1 0.9 (0.3, 1.4) 0.002

In the open-label extension of Study RA-III, 77% of the original patients treated with any dose of adalimumab were evaluated radiographically at 2 years. Patients maintained inhibition of structural damage, as measured by the TSS. Fifty-four percent (54%) had no progression of structural damage as defined by a change in the TSS of zero or less. Fifty-five percent (55%) of patients originally treated with 40 mg adalimumab every other week have been evaluated radiographically at 5 years. Patients had continued inhibition of structural damage with 50% showing no progression of structural damage defined by a change in the TSS of zero or less.

In Study RA-V, structural joint damage was assessed as in Study RA-III. Greater inhibition of radiographic progression, as assessed by changes in TSS, erosion score and JSN was observed in the adalimumab/MTX combination group as compared to either the MTX or adalimumab monotherapy group at Week 52 as well as at Week 104 (see Table 7).
Table 7. Radiographic Mean Changemean (95% confidence interval) in Study RA-V
MTXp < 0.001, adalimumab/MTX vs. MTX at 52 and 104 weeks and for adalimumab /MTX vs. adalimumab at 104 weeks N = 257 Adalimumab , p < 0.01, for adalimumab/MTX vs. adalimumab at 52 weeks N = 274 Adalimumab/MTXN = 268
52 Weeks Total Sharp score 5.7 (4.2, 7.3) 3.0 (1.7, 4.3) 1.3 (0.5, 2.1)
Erosion score 3.7 (2.7, 4.8) 1.7 (1.0, 2.4) 0.8 (0.4, 1.2)
JSN score 2.0 (1.2, 2.8) 1.3 (0.5, 2.1) 0.5 (0.0, 1.0)
104 Weeks Total Sharp score 10.4 (7.7, 13.2) 5.5 (3.6, 7.4) 1.9 (0.9, 2.9)
Erosion score 6.4 (4.6, 8.2) 3.0 (2.0, 4.0) 1.0 (0.4, 1.6)
JSN score 4.1 (2.7, 5.4) 2.6 (1.5, 3.7) 0.9 (0.3, 1.5)


Physical Function Response

In studies RA-I through IV, adalimumab showed significantly greater improvement than placebo in the disability index of Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ-DI) from baseline to the end of study, and significantly greater improvement than placebo in the health-outcomes as assessed by The Short Form Health Survey (SF 36). Improvement was seen in both the Physical Component Summary (PCS) and the Mental Component Summary (MCS).

In Study RA-III, the mean (95% CI) improvement in HAQ-DI from baseline at week 52 was 0.60 (0.55, 0.65) for the adalimumab patients and 0.25 (0.17, 0.33) for placebo/MTX (p < 0.001) patients. Sixty-three percent of adalimumab-treated patients achieved a 0.5 or greater improvement in HAQ-DI at week 52 in the double-blind portion of the study. Eighty-two percent of these patients maintained that improvement through week 104 and a similar proportion of patients maintained this response through week 260 (5 years) of open-label treatment. Mean improvement in the SF-36 was maintained through the end of measurement at week 156 (3 years).

In Study RA-V, the HAQ-DI and the physical component of the SF-36 showed greater improvement (p < 0.001) for the adalimumab/MTX combination therapy group versus either the MTX monotherapy or the adalimumab monotherapy group at Week 52, which was maintained through Week 104.

14.2Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis


The safety and efficacy of adalimumab was assessed in two studies (Studies JIA-I and JIA-II) in patients with active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA).


Study JIA-I

The safety and efficacy of adalimumab were assessed in a multicenter, randomized, withdrawal, double-blind, parallel-group study in 171 patients who were 4 to 17 years of age with polyarticular JIA. In the study, the patients were stratified into two groups: MTX-treated or non-MTX-treated. All patients had to show signs of active moderate or severe disease despite previous treatment with NSAIDs, analgesics, corticosteroids, or DMARDs. Patients who received prior treatment with any biologic DMARDs were excluded from the study.

The study included four phases: an open-label lead in phase (OL-LI; 16 weeks), a double-blind randomized withdrawal phase (DB; 32 weeks), an open-label extension phase (OLE-BSA; up to 136 weeks), and an open-label fixed dose phase (OLE-FD; 16 weeks). In the first three phases of the study, adalimumab was administered based on body surface area at a dose of 24 mg/m2 up to a maximum total body dose of 40 mg subcutaneously (SC) every other week. In the OLE-FD phase, the patients were treated with 20 mg of adalimumab SC every other week if their weight was less than 30 kg and with 40 mg of adalimumab SC every other week if their weight was 30 kg or greater. Patients remained on stable doses of NSAIDs and or prednisone (≤ 0.2 mg/kg/day or 10 mg/day maximum).

Patients demonstrating a Pediatric ACR 30 response at the end of OL-LI phase were randomized into the double blind (DB) phase of the study and received either adalimumab or placebo every other week for 32 weeks or until disease flare. Disease flare was defined as a worsening of ≥ 30% from baseline in ≥ 3 of 6 Pediatric ACR core criteria, ≥ 2 active joints, and improvement of > 30% in no more than 1 of the 6 criteria. After 32 weeks or at the time of disease flare during the DB phase, patients were treated in the open-label extension phase based on the BSA regimen (OLE-BSA), before converting to a fixed dose regimen based on body weight (OLE-FD phase).


Study JIA-I Clinical Response

At the end of the 16-week OL-LI phase, 94% of the patients in the MTX stratum and 74% of the patients in the non-MTX stratum were Pediatric ACR 30 responders. In the DB phase significantly fewer patients who received adalimumab experienced disease flare compared to placebo, both without MTX (43% vs. 71%) and with MTX (37% vs. 65%). More patients treated with adalimumab continued to show pediatric ACR 30/50/70 responses at Week 48 compared to patients treated with placebo. Pediatric ACR responses were maintained for up to two years in the OLE phase in patients who received adalimumab throughout the study.


Study JIA-II

Adalimumab was assessed in an open-label, multicenter study in 32 patients who were 2 to < 4 years of age or 4 years of age and older weighing < 15 kg with moderately to severely active polyarticular JIA. Most patients (97%) received at least 24 weeks of adalimumab treatment dosed 24 mg/m2 up to a maximum of 20 mg every other week as a single SC injection up to a maximum of 120 weeks duration. During the study, most patients used concomitant MTX, with fewer reporting use of corticosteroids or NSAIDs. The primary objective of the study was evaluation of safety [see Adverse Reactions (6.1)].

14.3Psoriatic Arthritis


The safety and efficacy of adalimumab was assessed in two randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies in 413 patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Upon completion of both studies, 383 patients enrolled in an open-label extension study, in which 40 mg adalimumab was administered every other week.

Study PsA-I enrolled 313 adult patients with moderately to severely active PsA (> 3 swollen and > 3 tender joints) who had an inadequate response to NSAID therapy in one of the following forms: (1) distal interphalangeal (DIP) involvement (N = 23); (2) polyarticular arthritis (absence of rheumatoid nodules and presence of plaque psoriasis) (N = 210); (3) arthritis mutilans (N = 1); (4) asymmetric PsA (N = 77); or (5) AS-like (N = 2). Patients on MTX therapy (158 of 313 patients) at enrollment (stable dose of ≤ 30 mg/week for > 1 month) could continue MTX at the same dose. Doses of adalimumab 40 mg or placebo every other week were administered during the 24-week double-blind period of the study.

Compared to placebo, treatment with adalimumab resulted in improvements in the measures of disease activity (see Tables 8 and 9). Among patients with PsA who received adalimumab, the clinical responses were apparent in some patients at the time of the first visit (two weeks) and were maintained up to 88 weeks in the ongoing open-label study. Similar responses were seen in patients with each of the subtypes of psoriatic arthritis, although few patients were enrolled with the arthritis mutilans and ankylosing spondylitis-like subtypes. Responses were similar in patients who were or were not receiving concomitant MTX therapy at baseline.

Patients with psoriatic involvement of at least three percent body surface area (BSA) were evaluated for Psoriatic Area and Severity Index (PASI) responses. At 24 weeks, the proportions of patients achieving a 75% or 90% improvement in the PASI were 59% and 42%, respectively, in the adalimumab group (N = 69), compared to 1% and 0%, respectively, in the placebo group (N = 69) (p < 0.001). PASI responses were apparent in some patients at the time of the first visit (two weeks). Responses were similar in patients who were or were not receiving concomitant MTX therapy at baseline.
Table 8. ACR Response in Study PsA-I (Percent of Patients)
Placebo N = 162 Adalimumabp < 0.001 for all comparisons between adalimumab and placebo N = 151
ACR 20
  Week 12 14% 58%
  Week 24 15% 57%
ACR 50
  Week 12 4% 36%
  Week 24 6% 39%
ACR 70
  Week 12 1% 20%
  Week 24 1% 23%
Table 9. Components of Disease Activity in Study PsA-I
Placebo N = 162 Adalimumabp < 0.001 for adalimumab vs. placebo comparisons based on median changes N = 151
Parameter: median Baseline 24 weeks Baseline 24 weeks
Number of tender jointsScale 0-78 23.0 17.0 20.0 5.0
Number of swollen jointsScale 0-76 11.0 9.0 11.0 3.0
Physician global assessmentVisual analog scale; 0 = best, 100 = worst 53.0 49.0 55.0 16.0
Patient global assessment 49.5 49.0 48.0 20.0
Pain 49.0 49.0 54.0 20.0
Disability index (HAQ)Disability Index of the Health Assessment Questionnaire; 0 = best, 3 = worst; measures the patient's ability to perform the following: dress/groom, arise, eat, walk, reach, grip, maintain hygiene, and maintain daily activity 1.0 0.9 1.0 0.4
CRP (mg/dL)Normal range: 0-0.287 mg/dL 0.8 0.7 0.8 0.2

Similar results were seen in an additional, 12-week study in 100 patients with moderate to severe psoriatic arthritis who had suboptimal response to DMARD therapy as manifested by ≥ 3 tender joints and ≥ 3 swollen joints at enrollment.


Radiographic Response

Radiographic changes were assessed in the PsA studies. Radiographs of hands, wrists, and feet were obtained at baseline and Week 24 during the double-blind period when patients were on adalimumab or placebo and at Week 48 when all patients were on open-label adalimumab. A modified Total Sharp Score (mTSS), which included distal interphalangeal joints (i.e., not identical to the TSS used for rheumatoid arthritis), was used by readers blinded to treatment group to assess the radiographs.

Adalimumab-treated patients demonstrated greater inhibition of radiographic progression compared to placebo-treated patients and this effect was maintained at 48 weeks (see Table 10).
Table 10. Change in Modified Total Sharp Score in Psoriatic Arthritis
PlaceboN = 141 Adalimumab N = 133
Week 24 Week 24 Week 48
Baseline mean 22.1 23.4 23.4
Mean Change ± SD 0.9 ± 3.1 -0.1 ± 1.7 -0.2 ± 4.9< 0.001 for the difference between adalimumab, Week 48 and Placebo, Week 24 (primary analysis)


Physical Function Response

In Study PsA-I, physical function and disability were assessed using the HAQ Disability Index (HAQ-DI) and the SF-36 Health Survey. Patients treated with 40 mg of adalimumab every other week showed greater improvement from baseline in the HAQ-DI score (mean decreases of 47% and 49% at Weeks 12 and 24, respectively) in comparison to placebo (mean decreases of 1% and 3% at Weeks 12 and 24, respectively). At Weeks 12 and 24, patients treated with adalimumab showed greater improvement from baseline in the SF-36 Physical Component Summary score compared to patients treated with placebo, and no worsening in the SF-36 Mental Component Summary score. Improvement in physical function based on the HAQ-DI was maintained for up to 84 weeks through the open-label portion of the study.

14.4Ankylosing Spondylitis


The safety and efficacy of adalimumab 40 mg every other week was assessed in 315 adult patients in a randomized, 24 week double-blind, placebo-controlled study in patients with active ankylosing spondylitis (AS) who had an inadequate response to glucocorticoids, NSAIDs, analgesics, methotrexate or sulfasalazine. Active AS was defined as patients who fulfilled at least two of the following three criteria: (1) a Bath AS disease activity index (BASDAI) score ≥ 4 cm, (2) a visual analog score (VAS) for total back pain ≥ 40 mm, and (3) morning stiffness ≥ 1 hour. The blinded period was followed by an open-label period during which patients received adalimumab 40 mg every other week subcutaneously for up to an additional 28 weeks.

Improvement in measures of disease activity was first observed at Week 2 and maintained through 24 weeks as shown in Figure 2 and Table 11.

Responses of patients with total spinal ankylosis (n = 11) were similar to those without total ankylosis.
Figure 2. ASAS 20 Response By Visit, Study AS-I

At 12 weeks, the ASAS 20/50/70 responses were achieved by 58%, 38%, and 23%, respectively, of patients receiving adalimumab, compared to 21%, 10%, and 5%, respectively, of patients receiving placebo (p < 0.001). Similar responses were seen at Week 24 and were sustained in patients receiving open-label adalimumab for up to 52 weeks.

A greater proportion of patients treated with adalimumab (22%) achieved a low level of disease activity at 24 weeks (defined as a value < 20 [on a scale of 0 to 100 mm] in each of the four ASAS response parameters) compared to patients treated with placebo (6%).
Table 11. Components of Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity
Placebo N = 107 AdalimumabN = 208
Baseline mean Week 24 mean Baseline mean Week 24 mean
ASAS 20 Response Criteriastatistically significant for comparisons between adalimumab and placebo at Week 24
  Patient's Global Assessment of Disease ActivityPercent of subjects with at least a 20% and 10-unit improvement measured on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) with 0 = "none" and 100 = "severe" 65 60 63 38
  Total back pain 67 58 65 37
  Inflammationmean of questions 5 and 6 of BASDAI (defined in 'd') 6.7 5.6 6.7 3.6
  BASFIBath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index 56 51 52 34
BASDAIBath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index score 6.3 5.5 6.3 3.7
BASMIBath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index score 4.2 4.1 3.8 3.3
  Tragus to wall (cm) 15.9 15.8 15.8 15.4
  Lumbar flexion (cm) 4.1 4.0 4.2 4.4
  Cervical rotation (degrees) 42.2 42.1 48.4 51.6
  Lumbar side flexion (cm) 8.9 9.0 9.7 11.7
  Intermalleolar distance (cm) 92.9 94.0 93.5 100.8
CRPC-Reactive Protein (mg/dL) 2.2 2.0 1.8 0.6

A second randomized, multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 82 patients with ankylosing spondylitis showed similar results.

Patients treated with adalimumab achieved improvement from baseline in the Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life Questionnaire (ASQoL) score (-3.6 vs. -1.1) and in the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) Physical Component Summary (PCS) score (7.4 vs. 1.9) compared to placebo-treated patients at Week 24.

14.5Adult Crohn's Disease


The safety and efficacy of multiple doses of adalimumab were assessed in adult patients with moderately to severely active Crohn's disease, CD, (Crohn's Disease Activity Index (CDAI) ≥ 220 and ≤ 450) in randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies. Concomitant stable doses of aminosalicylates, corticosteroids, and/or immunomodulatory agents were permitted, and 79% of patients continued to receive at least one of these medications.

Induction of clinical remission (defined as CDAI < 150) was evaluated in two studies. In Study CD-I, 299 TNF-blocker naïve patients were randomized to one of four treatment groups: the placebo group received placebo at Weeks 0 and 2, the 160/80 group received 160 mg adalimumab at Week 0 and 80 mg at Week 2, the 80/40 group received 80 mg at Week 0 and 40 mg at Week 2, and the 40/20 group received 40 mg at Week 0 and 20 mg at Week 2. Clinical results were assessed at Week 4.

In the second induction study, Study CD-II, 325 patients who had lost response to, or were intolerant to, previous infliximab therapy were randomized to receive either 160 mg adalimumab at Week 0 and 80 mg at Week 2, or placebo at Weeks 0 and 2. Clinical results were assessed at Week 4.

Maintenance of clinical remission was evaluated in Study CD-III. In this study, 854 patients with active disease received open-label adalimumab, 80 mg at week 0 and 40 mg at Week 2. Patients were then randomized at Week 4 to 40 mg adalimumab every other week, 40 mg adalimumab every week, or placebo. The total study duration was 56 weeks. Patients in clinical response (decrease in CDAI ≥ 70) at Week 4 were stratified and analyzed separately from those not in clinical response at Week 4.


Induction of Clinical Remission

A greater percentage of the patients treated with 160/80 mg adalimumab achieved induction of clinical remission versus placebo at Week 4 regardless of whether the patients were TNF-blocker naïve (CD-I), or had lost response to or were intolerant to infliximab (CD-II) (see Table 12).
Table 12. Induction of Clinical Remission in Studies CD-I and CD-II (Percent of Patients)
CD-I CD-II
PlaceboN = 74 Adalimumab 160/80 mgN = 76 PlaceboN = 166 Adalimumab 160/80 mgN = 159
Week 4
Clinical remission is CDAI score < 150; clinical response is decrease in CDAI of at least 70 points.
Clinical remission 12% 36%p < 0.001 for adalimumab vs. placebo pairwise comparison of proportions 7% 21%
Clinical response 34% 58%p < 0.01 for adalimumab vs. placebo pairwise comparison of proportions 34% 52%


Maintenance of Clinical Remission

In Study CD-III at Week 4, 58% (499/854) of patients were in clinical response and were assessed in the primary analysis. At Weeks 26 and 56, greater proportions of patients who were in clinical response at Week 4 achieved clinical remission in the adalimumab 40 mg every other week maintenance group compared to patients in the placebo maintenance group (see Table 13). The group that received adalimumab therapy every week did not demonstrate significantly higher remission rates compared to the group that received adalimumab every other week.
Table 13. Maintenance of Clinical Remission in CD-III (Percent of Patients)
Placebo 40 mg Adalimumabevery other week
N = 170 N = 172
Clinical remission is CDAI score < 150; clinical response is decrease in CDAI of at least 70 points.
Week 26
Clinical remission 17% 40%p < 0.001 for adalimumab vs. placebo pairwise comparisons of proportions
Clinical response 28% 54%
Week 56
Clinical remission 12% 36%
Clinical response 18% 43%

Of those in response at Week 4 who attained remission during the study, patients in the adalimumab every other week group maintained remission for a longer time than patients in the placebo maintenance group. Among patients who were not in response by Week 12, therapy continued beyond 12 weeks did not result in significantly more responses.

14.6Pediatric Crohn's Disease


A randomized, double-blind, 52-week clinical study of 2 dose concentrations of adalimumab (Study PCD-I) was conducted in 192 pediatric patients (6 to 17 years of age) with moderately to severely active Crohn's disease (defined as Pediatric Crohn's Disease Activity Index (PCDAI) score > 30). Enrolled patients had over the previous two year period an inadequate response to corticosteroids or an immunomodulator (i.e., azathioprine, 6-mercaptopurine, or methotrexate). Patients who had previously received a TNF-blocker were allowed to enroll if they had previously had loss of response or intolerance to that TNF-blocker.

Patients received open-label induction therapy at a dose based on their body weight (≥ 40 kg and < 40 kg). Patients weighing ≥ 40 kg received 160 mg (at Week 0) and 80 mg (at Week 2). Patients weighing < 40 kg received 80 mg (at Week 0) and 40 mg (at Week 2). At Week 4, patients within each body weight category (≥ 40 kg and < 40 kg) were randomized 1:1 to one of two maintenance dose regimens (high dose and low dose). The high dose was 40 mg every other week for patients weighing ≥ 40 kg and 20 mg every other week for patients weighing < 40 kg. The low dose was 20 mg every other week for patients weighing ≥ 40 kg and 10 mg every other week for patients weighing < 40 kg.

Concomitant stable dosages of corticosteroids (prednisone dosage ≤ 40 mg/day or equivalent) and immunomodulators (azathioprine, 6-mercaptopurine, or methotrexate) were permitted throughout the study.

At Week 12, patients who experienced a disease flare (increase in PCDAI of ≥ 15 from Week 4 and absolute PCDAI > 30) or who were non-responders (did not achieve a decrease in the PCDAI of ≥ 15 from baseline for 2 consecutive visits at least 2 weeks apart) were allowed to dose-escalate (i.e., switch from blinded every other week dosing to blinded every week dosing); patients who dose-escalated were considered treatment failures.

At baseline, 38% of patients were receiving corticosteroids, and 62% of patients were receiving an immunomodulator. Forty-four percent (44%) of patients had previously lost response or were intolerant to a TNF-blocker. The median baseline PCDAI score was 40.

Of the 192 patients total, 188 patients completed the 4 week induction period, 152 patients completed 26 weeks of treatment, and 124 patients completed 52 weeks of treatment. Fifty-one percent (51%) (48/95) of patients in the low maintenance dose group dose-escalated, and 38% (35/93) of patients in the high maintenance dose group dose-escalated.

At Week 4, 28% (52/188) of patients were in clinical remission (defined as PCDAI ≤ 10).

The proportions of patients in clinical remission (defined as PCDAI ≤ 10) and clinical response (defined as reduction in PCDAI of at least 15 points from baseline) were assessed at Weeks 26 and 52.

At both Weeks 26 and 52, the proportion of patients in clinical remission and clinical response was numerically higher in the high dose group compared to the low dose group (see Table 14). The recommended maintenance regimen is 20 mg every other week for patients weighing < 40 kg and 40 mg every other week for patients weighing ≥ 40 kg. Every week dosing is not the recommended maintenance dosing regimen [see Dosage and Administration (2.3)].
Table 14. Clinical Remission and Clinical Response in Study PCD-I
Low Maintenance DoseThe low maintenance dose was 20 mg every other week for patients weighing ≥ 40 kg and 10 mg every other week for patients weighing < 40 kg. (20 or 10 mg every other week)N = 95 High Maintenance DoseThe high maintenance dose was 40 mg every other week for patients weighing ≥ 40 kg and 20 mg every other week for patients weighing < 40 kg. (40 or 20 mg every other week)N = 93
Week 26
Clinical remissionClinical remission defined as PCDAI ≤ 10. 28% 39%
Clinical responseClinical response defined as reduction in PCDAI of at least 15 points from baseline. 48% 59%
Week 52
Clinical remission 23% 33%
Clinical response 28% 42%

14.7Adult Ulcerative Colitis


The safety and efficacy of adalimumab were assessed in adult patients with moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis (Mayo score 6 to 12 on a 12 point scale, with an endoscopy subscore of 2 to 3 on a scale of 0 to 3) despite concurrent or prior treatment with immunosuppressants such as corticosteroids, azathioprine, or 6-MP in two randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical studies (Studies UC-I and UC-II). Both studies enrolled TNF-blocker naïve patients, but Study UC-II also allowed entry of patients who lost response to or were intolerant to TNF-blockers. Forty percent (40%) of patients enrolled in Study UC-II had previously used another TNF-blocker.

Concomitant stable doses of aminosalicylates and immunosuppressants were permitted. In Studies UC-I and II, patients were receiving aminosalicylates (69%), corticosteroids (59%) and/or azathioprine or 6-MP (37%) at baseline. In both studies, 92% of patients received at least one of these medications.

Induction of clinical remission (defined as Mayo score ≤ 2 with no individual subscores > 1) at Week 8 was evaluated in both studies. Clinical remission at Week 52 and sustained clinical remission (defined as clinical remission at both Weeks 8 and 52) were evaluated in Study UC-II.

In Study UC-I, 390 TNF-blocker naïve patients were randomized to one of three treatment groups for the primary efficacy analysis. The placebo group received placebo at Weeks 0, 2, 4 and 6. The 160/80 group received 160 mg adalimumab at Week 0 and 80 mg at Week 2, and the 80/40 group received 80 mg adalimumab at Week 0 and 40 mg at Week 2. After Week 2, patients in both adalimumab treatment groups received 40 mg every other week.

In Study UC-II, 518 patients were randomized to receive either adalimumab 160 mg at Week 0, 80 mg at Week 2, and 40 mg every other week starting at Week 4 through Week 50, or placebo starting at Week 0 and every other week through Week 50. Corticosteroid taper was permitted starting at Week 8.

In both Studies UC-I and UC-II, a greater percentage of the patients treated with 160/80 mg of adalimumab compared to patients treated with placebo achieved induction of clinical remission. In Study UC-II, a greater percentage of the patients treated with 160/80 mg of adalimumab compared to patients treated with placebo achieved sustained clinical remission (clinical remission at both Weeks 8 and 52) (see Table 15).
Table 15. Induction of Clinical Remission in Studies UC-I and UC-II and Sustained Clinical Remission in Study UC-II (Percent of Patients)
Study UC-I Study UC-II
Placebo  N = 130 Adalimumab 160/80 mg N = 130 Treatment Difference (95% CI) Placebo  N = 246 Adalimumab 160/80 mg N = 248 Treatment Difference (95% CI)
Clinical remission is defined as Mayo score ≤ 2 with no individual subscores > 1.
CI = Confidence interval
Induction of Clinical Remission (Clinical Remission at Week 8) 9.2% 18.5% 9.3%p < 0.05 for adalimumab vs. placebo pairwise comparison of proportions (0.9%, 17.6%) 9.3% 16.5% 7.2% (1.2%, 12.9%)
Sustained Clinical Remission (Clinical Remission at both Weeks 8 and 52) N/A N/A N/A 4.1% 8.5% 4.4% (0.1%, 8.6%)

In Study UC-I, there was no statistically significant difference in clinical remission observed between the adalimumab 80/40 mg group and the placebo group at Week 8.

In Study UC-II, 17.3% (43/248) in the adalimumab group were in clinical remission at Week 52 compared to 8.5% (21/246) in the placebo group (treatment difference: 8.8%; 95% confidence interval (CI): [2.8%, 14.5%]; p < 0.05).

In the subgroup of patients in Study UC-II with prior TNF-blocker use, the treatment difference for induction of clinical remission appeared to be lower than that seen in the whole study population, and the treatment differences for sustained clinical remission and clinical remission at Week 52 appeared to be similar to those seen in the whole study population. The subgroup of patients with prior TNF-blocker use achieved induction of clinical remission at 9% (9/98) in the adalimumab group versus 7% (7/101) in the placebo group, and sustained clinical remission at 5% (5/98) in the adalimumab group versus 1% (1/101) in the placebo group. In the subgroup of patients with prior TNF-blocker use, 10% (10/98) were in clinical remission at Week 52 in the adalimumab group versus 3% (3/101) in the placebo group.

14.8Plaque Psoriasis


The safety and efficacy of adalimumab were assessed in randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies in 1696 adult subjects with moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis (Ps) who were candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy.

Study Ps-I evaluated 1212 subjects with chronic Ps with ≥ 10% body surface area (BSA) involvement, Physician's Global Assessment (PGA) of at least moderate disease severity, and Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) ≥ 12 within three treatment periods. In period A, subjects received placebo or adalimumab at an initial dose of 80 mg at Week 0 followed by a dose of 40 mg every other week starting at Week 1. After 16 weeks of therapy, subjects who achieved at least a PASI 75 response at Week 16, defined as a PASI score improvement of at least 75% relative to baseline, entered period B and received open-label 40 mg adalimumab every other week. After 17 weeks of open-label therapy, subjects who maintained at least a PASI 75 response at Week 33 and were originally randomized to active therapy in period A were re-randomized in period C to receive 40 mg adalimumab every other week or placebo for an additional 19 weeks. Across all treatment groups the mean baseline PASI score was 19 and the baseline Physician's Global Assessment score ranged from "moderate" (53%) to "severe" (41%) to "very severe" (6%).

Study Ps-II evaluated 99 subjects randomized to adalimumab and 48 subjects randomized to placebo with chronic plaque psoriasis with ≥ 10% BSA involvement and PASI ≥ 12. Subjects received placebo, or an initial dose of 80 mg adalimumab at Week 0 followed by 40 mg every other week starting at Week 1 for 16 weeks. Across all treatment groups the mean baseline PASI score was 21 and the baseline PGA score ranged from "moderate" (41%) to "severe" (51%) to "very severe" (8%).

Studies Ps-I and II evaluated the proportion of subjects who achieved "clear" or "minimal" disease on the 6-point PGA scale and the proportion of subjects who achieved a reduction in PASI score of at least 75% (PASI 75) from baseline at Week 16 (see Table 16 and 17).

Additionally, Study Ps-I evaluated the proportion of subjects who maintained a PGA of "clear" or "minimal" disease or a PASI 75 response after Week 33 and on or before Week 52.
Table 16. Efficacy Results at 16 Weeks in Study Ps-I Number of Subjects (%)
Adalimumab 40 mg every other week Placebo
N = 814 N = 398
PGA: Clear or minimalClear = no plaque elevation, no scale, plus or minus hyperpigmentation or diffuse pink or red colorationMinimal = possible but difficult to ascertain whether there is slight elevation of plaque above normal skin, plus or minus surface dryness with some white coloration, plus or minus up to red coloration 506 (62%) 17 (4%)
PASI 75 578 (71%) 26 (7%)
Table 17. Efficacy Results at 16 Weeks in Study Ps-II Number of Subjects (%)
Adalimumab 40 mg every other week Placebo
N = 99 N = 48
PGA: Clear or minimalClear = no plaque elevation, no scale, plus or minus hyperpigmentation or diffuse pink or red colorationMinimal = possible but difficult to ascertain whether there is slight elevation of plaque above normal skin, plus or minus surface dryness with some white coloration, plus or minus up to red coloration 70 (71%) 5 (10%)
PASI 75 77 (78%) 9 (19%)

Additionally, in Study Ps-I, subjects on adalimumab who maintained a PASI 75 were re-randomized to adalimumab (N = 250) or placebo (N = 240) at Week 33. After 52 weeks of treatment with adalimumab, more subjects on adalimumab maintained efficacy when compared to subjects who were re-randomized to placebo based on maintenance of PGA of "clear" or "minimal" disease (68% vs. 28%) or a PASI 75 (79% vs. 43%).

A total of 347 stable responders participated in a withdrawal and retreatment evaluation in an open-label extension study. Median time to relapse (decline to PGA "moderate" or worse) was approximately 5 months. During the withdrawal period, no subject experienced transformation to either pustular or erythrodermic psoriasis. A total of 178 subjects who relapsed re-initiated treatment with 80 mg of adalimumab, then 40 mg every other week beginning at week 1. At week 16, 69% (123/178) of subjects had a response of PGA "clear" or "minimal".

A randomized, double-blind study (Study Ps-III) compared the efficacy and safety of adalimumab versus placebo in 217 adult subjects. Subjects in the study had to have chronic plaque psoriasis of at least moderate severity on the PGA scale, fingernail involvement of at least moderate severity on a 5-point Physician's Global Assessment of Fingernail Psoriasis (PGA-F) scale, a Modified Nail Psoriasis Severity Index (mNAPSI) score for the target-fingernail of ≥ 8, and either a BSA involvement of at least 10% or a BSA involvement of at least 5% with a total mNAPSI score for all fingernails of ≥ 20. Subjects received an initial dose of 80 mg adalimumab followed by 40 mg every other week (starting one week after the initial dose) or placebo for 26 weeks followed by open-label adalimumab treatment for an additional 26 weeks. This study evaluated the proportion of subjects who achieved "clear" or "minimal" assessment with at least a 2-grade improvement on the PGA-F scale and the proportion of subjects who achieved at least a 75% improvement from baseline in the mNAPSI score (mNAPSI 75) at Week 26.

At Week 26, a higher proportion of subjects in the adalimumab group than in the placebo group achieved the PGA-F endpoint. Furthermore, a higher proportion of subjects in the adalimumab group than in the placebo group achieved mNAPSI 75 at Week 26 (see Table 18).
Table 18. Efficacy Results at 26 Weeks
Endpoint Adalimumab 40 mg every other weekSubjects received 80 mg of adalimumab at Week 0, followed by 40 mg every other week starting at Week 1. N = 109 PlaceboN = 108
PGA-F: ≥ 2-grade improvement and clear or minimal 49% 7%
mNAPSI 75 47% 3%

Nail pain was also evaluated and improvement in nail pain was observed in Study Ps-III.

14.9Hidradenitis Suppurativa


Two randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies (Studies HS-I and II) evaluated the safety and efficacy of adalimumab in a total of 633 adult subjects with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) with Hurley Stage II or III disease and with at least 3 abscesses or inflammatory nodules.

In both studies, subjects received placebo or adalimumab at an initial dose of 160 mg at Week 0, 80 mg at Week 2, and 40 mg every week starting at Week 4 and continued through Week 11. Subjects used topical antiseptic wash daily. Concomitant oral antibiotic use was allowed in Study HS-II. Both studies evaluated Hidradenitis Suppurativa Clinical Response (HiSCR) at Week 12. HiSCR was defined as at least a 50% reduction in total abscess and inflammatory nodule count with no increase in abscess count and no increase in draining fistula count relative to baseline (see Table 18). Reduction in HS-related skin pain was assessed using a Numeric Rating Scale in patients who entered the study with an initial baseline score of 3 or greater on a 11 point scale.

In both studies, a higher proportion of adalimumab- than placebo-treated subjects achieved HiSCR (see Table 18).
Table 18. Efficacy Results at 12 Weeks in Subjects with Moderate to Severe Hidradenitis Suppurativa
HS Study I HS Study II19.3% of subjects in Study HS-II continued baseline oral antibiotic therapy during the study.
Placebo Adalimumab 40 mg Weekly Placebo Adalimumab 40 mg Weekly
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Clinical Response (HiSCR) N = 15440 (26%) N = 15364 (42%) N=16345 (28%) N=16396 (59%)

In both studies, from Week 12 to Week 35 (Period B), subjects who had received adalimumab were re-randomized to 1 of 3 treatment groups (adalimumab 40 mg every week, adalimumab 40 mg every other week, or placebo). Subjects who had been randomized to placebo were assigned to receive adalimumab 40 mg every week (Study HS-I) or placebo (Study HS-II).

During Period B, flare of HS, defined as ≥25% increase from baseline in abscesses and inflammatory nodule counts and with a minimum of 2 additional lesions, was documented in 22 (22%) of the 100 subjects who were withdrawn from adalimumab treatment following the primary efficacy timepoint in two studies.

14.10 Adult Uveitis


The safety and efficacy of adalimumab were assessed in adult patients with non-infectious intermediate, posterior and panuveitis excluding patients with isolated anterior uveitis, in two randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled studies (UV I and II). Patients received placebo or adalimumab at an initial dose of 80 mg followed by 40 mg every other week starting one week after the initial dose. The primary efficacy endpoint in both studies was ´time to treatment failure´.

Treatment failure was a multi-component outcome defined as the development of new inflammatory chorioretinal and/or inflammatory retinal vascular lesions, an increase in anterior chamber (AC) cell grade or vitreous haze (VH) grade or a decrease in best corrected visual acuity (BCVA).

Study UV I evaluated 217 patients with active uveitis while being treated with corticosteroids (oral prednisone at a dose of 10 to 60 mg/day). All patients received a standardized dose of prednisone 60 mg/day at study entry followed by a mandatory taper schedule, with complete corticosteroid discontinuation by Week 15.

Study UV II evaluated 226 patients with inactive uveitis while being treated with corticosteroids (oral prednisone 10 to 35 mg/day) at baseline to control their disease. Patients subsequently underwent a mandatory taper schedule, with complete corticosteroid discontinuation by Week 19.


Clinical Response

Results from both studies demonstrated statistically significant reduction of the risk of treatment failure in patients treated with adalimumab versus patients receiving placebo. In both studies, all components of the primary endpoint contributed cumulatively to the overall difference between adalimumab and placebo groups (Table 19).
Table 19. Time to Treatment Failure in Studies UV I and UV II
UV I UV II
Placebo (N = 107) adalimumab (N = 110) HR [95% CI]HR of adalimumab versus placebo from proportional hazards regression with treatment as factor. Placebo (N = 111) adalimumab (N = 115) HR [95% CI]
FailureTreatment failure at or after Week 6 in Study UV I, or at or after Week 2 in Study UV II, was counted as event. Subjects who discontinued the study were censored at the time of dropping out. n (%) 84 (78.5) 60 (54.5) 0.50[0.36, 0.70] 61 (55.0) 45 (39.1) 0.57[0.39, 0.84]
Median Time to Failure (Months) [95% CI] 3.0[2.7, 3.7] 5.6[3.9, 9.2] N/A 8.3[4.8, 12.0] NENE = not estimable. Fewer than half of at-risk subjects had an event. N/A

Figure 3: Kaplan-Meier Curves Summarizing Time to Treatment Failure on or after Week 6 (Study UV I) or Week 2 (Study UV II)



Study UV I



Study UV II

Note: P# = Placebo (Number of Events/Number at Risk); A# = adalimumab (Number of Events/Number at Risk).

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  • National Cancer Institute. Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Database (SEER) Program. SEER Incidence Crude Rates, 17 Registries, 2000-2007.

16 How Supplied/storage And Handling


AMJEVITAâ„¢ (adalimumab-atto) injection is supplied as a preservative-free, sterile, clear, colorless to slightly yellow solution for subcutaneous administration. AMJEVITA is supplied in a single-dose prefilled syringe (PFS) or single-dose prefilled SureClick autoinjector (AI). The AMJEVITA prefilled syringe and prefilled SureClick autoinjector are not made with natural rubber latex. The following packaging configurations are available.
Presentation Number of Units/Pack NDC number
10 mg/0.2 mL prefilled glass syringe with a fixed 29 gauge needle 1 55513-413-01
20 mg/0.2 mL prefilled syringe with a fixed 29 gauge needle 1 55513-399-01
20 mg/0.4 mL prefilled syringe with a fixed 29 gauge needle 1 55513-411-01
40 mg/0.4 mL prefilled syringe with a fixed 29 gauge needle 1 55513-479-01
2 55513-479-02
40 mg/0.8 mL prefilled syringe with a fixed 29 gauge needle 1 55513-410-01
2 55513-410-02
80 mg/0.8 mL prefilled syringe with a fixed 29 gauge needle 1 55513-480-01
2 55513-480-02
40 mg/0.4 mL Prefilled SureClick Autoinjector 1 55513-482-0172511-482-01
2 55513-482-0272511-482-02
40 mg/0.8 mL Prefilled SureClick Autoinjector 1 55513-400-0172511-400-01
2 55513-400-0272511-400-02
80 mg/0.8 mL Prefilled SureClick Autoinjector 1 55513-481-01
2 55513-481-02

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION


Storage and Stability

Do not use beyond the expiration date on the container. AMJEVITA must be refrigerated at 36°F to 46°F (2°C to 8°C). DO NOT FREEZE. Do not use if frozen even if it has been thawed.

Store in original carton until time of administration to protect from light.

If needed, for example when traveling, AMJEVITA may be stored at room temperature up to a maximum of 77°F (25°C) for a period of up to 14 days, with protection from light. AMJEVITA should be discarded if not used within the 14-day period. Record the date when AMJEVITA is first removed from the refrigerator in the spaces provided on the carton.

Do not store AMJEVITA in extreme heat or cold.

17patient Counseling Information


Advise the patient or caregiver to read the FDA-approved patient labeling (Medication Guide and Instructions for Use).


Infections

Inform patients that AMJEVITA may lower the ability of their immune system to fight infections. Instruct patients of the importance of contacting their doctor if they develop any symptoms of infection, including tuberculosis, invasive fungal infections, and reactivation of hepatitis B virus infections [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1, 5.2, 5.4)].


Malignancies

Counsel patients about the risk of malignancies while receiving AMJEVITA [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)].


Hypersensitivity Reactions

Advise patients to seek immediate medical attention if they experience any symptoms of severe hypersensitivity reactions.


Other Medical Conditions

Advise patients to report any signs of new or worsening medical conditions such as congestive heart failure, neurological disease, autoimmune disorders, or cytopenias. Advise patients to report any symptoms suggestive of a cytopenia such as bruising, bleeding, or persistent fever [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5, 5.6, 5.8, 5.9)].


Instructions on Injection Technique

Inform patients that the first injection is to be performed under the supervision of a qualified health care professional. If a patient or caregiver is to administer AMJEVITA, instruct them in injection techniques and assess their ability to inject subcutaneously to ensure the proper administration of AMJEVITA [see Instructions for Use].

Instruct patients to dispose of their used needles and syringes or used prefilled autoinjector in a FDA-cleared sharps disposal container immediately after use. Instruct patients not to dispose of loose needles and syringes or prefilled autoinjector in their household trash. Instruct patients that if they do not have a FDA-cleared sharps disposal container, they may use a household container that is made of a heavy-duty plastic, can be closed with a tight-fitting and puncture-resistant lid without sharps being able to come out, upright and stable during use, leak-resistant, and properly labeled to warn of hazardous waste inside the container.

Instruct patients that when their sharps disposal container is almost full, they will need to follow their community guidelines for the correct way to dispose of their sharps disposal container.

Instruct patients that there may be state or local laws regarding disposal of used needles and syringes. Refer patients to the FDA's website at http://www.fda.gov/safesharpsdisposal for more information about safe sharps disposal, and for specific information about sharps disposal in the state that they live in.

Instruct patients not to dispose of their used sharps disposal container in their household trash unless their community guidelines permit this. Instruct patients not to recycle their used sharps disposal container.


AMJEVITAâ„¢ (adalimumab-atto)

Manufactured by: Amgen Inc.One Amgen Center DriveThousand Oaks, CA 91320-1799

U.S. License Number 1080

AMGEN® and AMJEVITA™ (adalimumab-atto) are trademarks owned or licensed by Amgen Inc., its subsidiaries, or affiliates.

© 2022-2023 Amgen Inc. All rights reserved.

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MEDICATION GUIDEAMJEVITAâ„¢ (am-jeh-vee'-tah)(adalimumab-atto)injection, for subcutaneous use
This Medication Guide has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Revised: 7/2023    
Read the Medication Guide that comes with AMJEVITA before you start taking it and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This Medication Guide does not take the place of talking with your doctor about your medical condition or treatment.
What is the most important information I should know about AMJEVITA? AMJEVITA is a medicine that affects your immune system. AMJEVITA can lower the ability of your immune system to fight infections. Serious infections have happened in people taking adalimumab products. These serious infections include tuberculosis (TB) and infections caused by viruses, fungi or bacteria that have spread throughout the body. Some people have died from these infections.
  • Your doctor should test you for TB before starting AMJEVITA.
  • Your doctor should check you closely for signs and symptoms of TB during treatment with AMJEVITA.
You should not start taking AMJEVITA if you have any kind of infection unless your doctor says it is okay. Before starting AMJEVITA, tell your doctor if you:
  • think you have an infection or have symptoms of infection such as:
  • fever, sweats, or chills
  • muscle aches
  • cough
  • shortness of breath
  • blood in phlegm
  • warm, red, or painful skin or sores on your body
  • diarrhea or stomach pain
  • burning when you urinate or urinate more often than normal
  • feeling very tired
  • weight loss
  • are being treated for an infection.
  • get a lot of infections or have infections that keep coming back.
  • have diabetes.
  • have TB, or have been in close contact with someone with TB.
  • were born in, lived in, or traveled to countries where there is more risk for getting TB. Ask your doctor if you are not sure.
  • live or have lived in certain parts of the country (such as the Ohio and Mississippi River valleys) where there is an increased risk for getting certain kinds of fungal infections (histoplasmosis, coccidioidomycosis, or blastomycosis). These infections may happen or become more severe if you use AMJEVITA. Ask your doctor if you do not know if you have lived in an area where these infections are common.
  • have or have had hepatitis B.
  • use the medicine ORENCIA (abatacept), KINERET (anakinra), RITUXAN (rituximab), IMURAN (azathioprine), or PURINETHOL (6-mercaptopurine, 6-MP).
  • are scheduled to have major surgery.
After starting AMJEVITA, call your doctor right away if you have an infection, or any sign of an infection.AMJEVITA can make you more likely to get infections or make any infection that you may have worse. Cancer
  • For children and adults taking Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF)-blockers, including AMJEVITA, the chances of getting cancer may increase.
  • There have been cases of unusual cancers in children, teenagers, and young adults using TNF-blockers.
  • People with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), especially more serious RA, may have a higher chance for getting a kind of cancer called lymphoma.
  • If you use TNF-blockers including AMJEVITA your chance of getting two types of skin cancer may increase (basal cell cancer and squamous cell cancer of the skin). These types of cancer are generally not life-threatening if treated. Tell your doctor if you have a bump or open sore that does not heal.
  • Some people receiving TNF-blockers including AMJEVITA developed a rare type of cancer called hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma. This type of cancer often results in death. Most of these people were male teenagers or young men. Also, most people were being treated for Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis with another medicine called IMURAN (azathioprine) or PURINETHOL (6-mercaptopurine, 6-MP).
What is AMJEVITA? AMJEVITA is a medicine called a Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF)-blocker. AMJEVITA is used:
  • To reduce the signs and symptoms of:
    • moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in adults. AMJEVITA can be used alone, with methotrexate, or with certain other medicines.
    • moderate to severe polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) in children 2 years and older. AMJEVITA can be used alone or with methotrexate.
    • psoriatic arthritis (PsA) in adults. AMJEVITA can be used alone or with certain other medicines.
    • ankylosing spondylitis (AS) in adults.
    • moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) in adults.
  • To treat moderate to severe Crohn's disease (CD) in adults and children 6 years of age and older.
  • To treat moderate to severe ulcerative colitis (UC) in adults. It is not known if adalimumab products are effective in people who stopped responding to or could not tolerate TNF-blocker medicines.
  • To treat moderate to severe chronic (lasting a long time) plaque psoriasis (Ps) in adults who have the condition in many areas of their body and who may benefit from taking injections or pills (systemic therapy) or phototherapy (treatment using ultraviolet light alone or with pills).
  • To treat non-infectious intermediate, posterior, and panuveitis in adults.
What should I tell my doctor before taking AMJEVITA? AMJEVITA may not be right for you. Before starting AMJEVITA, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
  • have an infection. See "What is the most important information I should know about AMJEVITA?"
  • have or have had cancer.
  • have any numbness or tingling or have a disease that affects your nervous system such as multiple sclerosis or Guillain-Barré syndrome.
  • have or had heart failure.
  • have recently received or are scheduled to receive a vaccine. You may receive vaccines, except for live vaccines while using AMJEVITA. Children should be brought up to date with all vaccines before starting AMJEVITA.
  • are allergic to AMJEVITA or to any of its ingredients. The AMJEVITA prefilled syringe and prefilled SureClick autoinjector are not made with natural rubber latex. See the end of this Medication Guide for a ul of ingredients in AMJEVITA.
  • are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. You and your doctor should decide if you should take AMJEVITA while you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • have a baby and you were using AMJEVITA during your pregnancy. Tell your baby's doctor before your baby receives any vaccines.
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your doctor if you use:
  • ORENCIA (abatacept), KINERET (anakinra), REMICADE (infliximab), ENBREL (etanercept), CIMZIA (certolizumab pegol) or SIMPONI (golimumab), because you should not use AMJEVITA while you are also using one of these medicines.
  • RITUXAN (rituximab). Your doctor may not want to give you AMJEVITA if you have received RITUXAN (rituximab) recently.
  • IMURAN (azathioprine) or PURINETHOL (6-mercaptopurine, 6-MP).
Keep a ul of your medicines with you to show your doctor and pharmacist each time you get a new medicine.
How should I take AMJEVITA?
  • AMJEVITA is given by an injection under the skin. Your doctor will tell you how often to take an injection of AMJEVITA. This is based on your condition to be treated. Do not inject AMJEVITA more often than you were prescribed.
  • See the Instructions for Use inside the carton for complete instructions for the right way to prepare and inject AMJEVITA.
  • Make sure you have been shown how to inject AMJEVITA before you do it yourself. You can call your doctor or 1-800-77-AMGEN (1-800-772-6436) if you have any questions about giving yourself an injection. Someone you know can also help you with your injection after they have been shown how to prepare and inject AMJEVITA.
  • Do not try to inject AMJEVITA yourself until you have been shown the right way to give the injections. If your doctor decides that you or a caregiver may be able to give your injections of AMJEVITA at home, you should receive training on the right way to prepare and inject AMJEVITA.
  • Do not miss any doses of AMJEVITA unless your doctor says it is okay. If you forget to take AMJEVITA, inject a dose as soon as you remember. Then, take your next dose at your regular scheduled time. This will put you back on schedule. In case you are not sure when to inject AMJEVITA, call your doctor or pharmacist.
  • If you take more AMJEVITA than you were told to take, call your doctor.
What are the possible side effects of AMJEVITA? AMJEVITA can cause serious side effects, including: See "What is the most important information I should know about AMJEVITA?"
  • Serious Infections. Your doctor will examine you for TB and perform a test to see if you have TB. If your doctor feels that you are at risk for TB, you may be treated with medicine for TB before you begin treatment with AMJEVITA and during treatment with AMJEVITA. Even if your TB test is negative your doctor should carefully monitor you for TB infections while you are taking AMJEVITA. People who had a negative TB skin test before receiving adalimumab products have developed active TB. Tell your doctor if you have any of the following symptoms while taking or after taking AMJEVITA:
  • cough that does not go away
  • low grade fever
  • weight loss
  • loss of body fat and muscle (wasting)
  • Hepatitis B infection in people who carry the virus in their blood. If you are a carrier of the hepatitis B virus (a virus that affects the liver), the virus can become active while you use AMJEVITA. Your doctor should do blood tests before you start treatment, while you are using AMJEVITA, and for several months after you stop treatment with AMJEVITA. Tell your doctor if you have any of the following symptoms of a possible hepatitis B infection:
  • muscle aches
  • feeling very tired
  • dark urine
  • skin or eyes look yellow
  • little or no appetite
  • vomiting
  • clay-colored bowel movements
  • fever
  • chills
  • stomach discomfort
  • skin rash
  • Allergic reactions. Allergic reactions can happen in people who use AMJEVITA. Call your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of these symptoms of a serious allergic reaction:
  • hives
  • trouble breathing
  • swelling of your face, eyes, lips or mouth
  • Nervous system problems. Signs and symptoms of a nervous system problem include: numbness or tingling, problems with your vision, weakness in your arms or legs, and dizziness.
  • Blood problems. Your body may not make enough of the blood cells that help fight infections or help to stop bleeding. Symptoms include a fever that does not go away, bruising or bleeding very easily, or looking very pale.
  • New heart failure or worsening of heart failure you already have. Call your doctor right away if you get new or worsening symptoms of heart failure while taking AMJEVITA, including:
  • shortness of breath
  • sudden weight gain
  • swelling of your ankles or feet
  • Immune reactions including a lupus-like syndrome. Symptoms include chest discomfort or pain that does not go away, shortness of breath, joint pain, or a rash on your cheeks or arms that gets worse in the sun. Symptoms may improve when you stop AMJEVITA.
  • Liver problems. Liver problems can happen in people who use TNF-blocker medicines. These problems can lead to liver failure and death. Call your doctor right away if you have any of these symptoms:
  • feel very tired
  • poor appetite or vomiting
  • skin or eyes look yellow
  • pain on the right side of your stomach (abdomen)
  • Psoriasis. Some people using adalimumab products had new psoriasis or worsening of psoriasis they already had. Tell your doctor if you develop red scaly patches or raised bumps that are filled with pus. Your doctor may decide to stop your treatment with AMJEVITA.
Call your doctor or get medical care right away if you develop any of the above symptoms. Your treatment with AMJEVITA may be stopped. The most common side effects with AMJEVITA include:
  • injection site reactions: redness, rash, swelling, itching, or bruising. These symptoms usually will go away within a few days. Call your doctor right away if you have pain, redness or swelling around the injection site that does not go away within a few days or gets worse.
  • upper respiratory infections (including sinus infections).
  • headaches.
  • rash.
These are not all the possible side effects with AMJEVITA. Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
How should I store AMJEVITA?
  • Store AMJEVITA in the refrigerator at 36°F to 46°F (2°C to 8°C). Store AMJEVITA in the original carton until use to protect it from light.
  • Do not freeze AMJEVITA. Do not use AMJEVITA if frozen, even if it has been thawed.
  • Refrigerated AMJEVITA may be used until the expiration date printed on the AMJEVITA carton, dose tray, prefilled autoinjector or prefilled syringe. Do not use AMJEVITA after the expiration date.
  • Record the date you first remove AMJEVITA from the refrigerator in the space provided on the carton.
  • When traveling, AMJEVITA may be stored at room temperature up to 77°F (25°C) for up to 14 days.
  • Throw away AMJEVITA if it has been kept at room temperature and not been used within 14 days.
  • Do not store AMJEVITA in extreme heat or cold.
  • Do not use a prefilled autoinjector or prefilled syringe if the liquid is cloudy, discolored, or has flakes or particles in it.
  • Do not drop or crush the AMJEVITA syringe. The prefilled syringe is made of glass.
Keep AMJEVITA, injection supplies, and all other medicines out of the reach of children.
General information about the safe and effective use of AMJEVITA Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those uled in a Medication Guide. Do not use AMJEVITA for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give AMJEVITA to other people, even if they have the same condition. It may harm them.This Medication Guide summarizes the most important information about AMJEVITA. If you would like more information, talk with your doctor. You can ask your doctor or pharmacist for information about AMJEVITA that is written for health professionals.
What are the ingredients in AMJEVITA? Active ingredient: adalimumab-atto Inactive ingredients: glacial acetic acid, polysorbate 80, sucrose and Water for Injection. Sodium hydroxide is added as necessary to adjust the pH to 5.2.AMJEVITA™(adalimumab-atto)Manufactured by: Amgen Inc., One Amgen Center Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320-1799 U.S.AU.S. License Number 1080© 2022−2023 Amgen Inc. All rights reserved.1xxxxxx – v6For more information call 1-800-77-AMGEN (1-800-772-6436).

Instructions For Use Section


Instructions for Use

Welcome!

The AMJEVITA™ SureClick® autoinjector is a single-dose prefilled autoinjector. Consult your doctor if you have any questions about your dose.

Your doctor has prescribed AMJEVITA SureClick autoinjector for your injections. If your doctor decides that you or a caregiver may be able to give your injections of AMJEVITA at home, you should receive training on the right way to prepare and inject AMJEVITA. Do not try to inject yourself until you have been shown the right way to give the injections by your doctor or nurse.

Please read all of the instructions before using AMJEVITA SureClick autoinjector. Call your doctor if you or your caregiver have any questions about the right way to inject AMJEVITA.

Instructions for Use

AMJEVITAâ„¢(am-jeh-vee'-tah)

(adalimumab-atto)

injection, for subcutaneous use

Single-Dose Prefilled SureClick® Autoinjector

Guide to parts
Before use   After use





Important: Needle is inside

Important

Before you use an AMJEVITA SureClick autoinjector, read this important information:

Storing your AMJEVITA SureClick autoinjectors
  • Keep the AMJEVITA SureClick autoinjector and all medicines out of the reach of children.
  • Keep the AMJEVITA SureClick autoinjector in the original carton to protect from light or physical damage.
  • The AMJEVITA SureClick autoinjector should be kept in the refrigerator at 36°F to 46°F (2°C to 8°C).
  • If needed, you may store the AMJEVITA SureClick autoinjector at room temperature up to 77°F (25°C) for up to 14 days. Throw away AMJEVITA if it has been kept at room temperature and not been used within 14 days.
  • Do not store the AMJEVITA SureClick autoinjector in extreme heat or cold. For example, avoid storing in your vehicle's glove box or trunk.
  • Do not freeze.

Using your AMJEVITA SureClick autoinjector
  • It is important that you do not try to give the injection unless you or your caregiver has received training from your doctor or nurse.
  • Do not use the AMJEVITA SureClick autoinjector after the expiration date on the label.
  • Do not shake the AMJEVITA SureClick autoinjector.
  • Do not remove the yellow cap from the AMJEVITA SureClick autoinjector until you are ready to inject.
  • Do not use the AMJEVITA SureClick autoinjector if it has been frozen.
  • Do not use the AMJEVITA SureClick autoinjector if it has been dropped on a hard surface. Part of the AMJEVITA SureClick autoinjector may be broken even if you cannot see the break. Use a new AMJEVITA SureClick autoinjector, and call 1-800-77-AMGEN (1-800-772-6436).
  • The AMJEVITA SureClick autoinjector is not made with natural rubber latex.

For more information or help or call 1-800-77-AMGEN (1-800-772-6436).

Step 1: Prepare

A Remove 1 AMJEVITA SureClick autoinjector from the package.

Carefully lift the autoinjector straight up out of the box.

Put the original package with any unused autoinjectors back in the refrigerator.

For a more comfortable injection, leave the autoinjector at room temperature for 15 to 30 minutes before injecting.
  • Do not put the autoinjector back in the refrigerator once it has reached room temperature.
  • Do not try to warm the autoinjector by using a heat source such as hot water or microwave.
  • Do not shake the autoinjector.
  • Do not remove the yellow cap from the autoinjector yet.

B Inspect the AMJEVITA SureClick autoinjector.



Make sure the medicine in the window is clear and colorless to slightly yellow.
  • Do not use the autoinjector if:
    • The medicine is cloudy or discolored, or contains flakes or particles.
    • Any part appears cracked or broken.
    • The autoinjector has been dropped.
    • The yellow cap is missing or not securely attached.
    • The expiration date printed on the label has passed.

In all cases, use a new autoinjector, and call 1-800-77-AMGEN (1-800-772-6436).

C Gather all materials needed for your injection.

Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.

On a clean, well-lit work surface, place the:
  • New autoinjector
  • Alcohol wipes
  • Cotton ball or gauze pad
  • Adhesive bandage
  • Sharps disposal container

D Prepare and clean your injection site.

You can use:
  • Your thigh
  • Stomach area (abdomen), except for a 2-inch area right around your navel (belly button)

Clean your injection site with an alcohol wipe. Let your skin dry.
  • Do not fan or blow on the clean area.
  • Do not touch this area again before injecting.
  • Choose a different site each time you give yourself an injection. If you need to use the same injection site, make sure it is not the same spot on the injection site you used the last time.
    • Do not inject into areas where the skin is tender, bruised, red, or hard. Avoid injecting into areas with scars or stretch marks.
  • If you have psoriasis, you should avoid injecting directly into raised, thick, red, or scaly skin patch or lesion.
  • Do not inject through your clothes.

Step 2: Get ready

E Pull yellow cap straight off, only when you are ready to inject.



It is normal to see a drop of liquid at the end of the needle or yellow safety guard.
  • Do not twist or bend the yellow cap.
  • Do not put the yellow cap back onto the autoinjector.
  • Do not remove the yellow cap from the autoinjector until you are ready to inject.

F Stretch or pinch your injection site to create a firm surface.

Stretch method



Stretch the skin firmly by moving your thumb and fingers in opposite directions, creating an area about 2 inches wide.

Pinch method



Pinch the skin firmly between your thumb and fingers, creating an area about 2 inches wide.

Important: Keep the skin stretched or pinched while injecting.

Step 3: Inject

G Hold the stretch or pinch. With the yellow cap off, place the autoinjector on your skin at 90 degrees.



H Firmly push the autoinjector down onto skin until it stops moving.
Push Down

Important: You must push all the way down but do not touch blue start button until you are ready to inject.

I When you are ready to inject, press the blue start button.



J Keep pushing down on your skin. Your injection could take about 10 seconds.
Window turns yellow when injection is done


Note: After you remove autoinjector from your skin, the needle will be automatically covered.

Important: When you remove the autoinjector, if the window has not turned yellow, or if it looks like the medicine is still injecting, this means you have not received a full dose. Call your doctor immediately.

Step 4: Finish

K Discard (throw away) the used autoinjector and the yellow cap.


  • Put the used SureClick autoinjector in an FDA-cleared sharps disposal container right away after use. Do not throw away (dispose of) the SureClick autoinjector in your household trash.
  • If you do not have an FDA-cleared sharps disposal container, you may use a household container that is:
    • made of a heavy-duty plastic,
    • can be closed with a tight-fitting, puncture-resistant lid, without sharps being able to come out,
    • upright and stable during use,
    • leak-resistant, and
    • properly labeled to warn of hazardous waste inside the container.
  • When your sharps disposal container is almost full, you will need to follow your community guidelines for the right way to dispose of your sharps disposal container. There may be state or local laws about how you should throw away used needles and syringes. For more information about safe sharps disposal, and for specific information about sharps disposal in the state that you live in, go to the FDA's website at: http://www.fda.gov/safesharpsdisposal
  • Do not reuse the autoinjector.
  • Do not dispose of your used sharps disposal container in your household trash unless your community guidelines permit this. Do not recycle your used sharps disposal container.

Important: Always keep the sharps disposal container out of the reach of children.

L Examine the injection site.

If there is blood, press a cotton ball or gauze pad on your injection site. Do not rub the injection site. Apply an adhesive bandage if needed.

Please see the Medication Guide for AMJEVITA and accompanying Prescribing Information.

Commonly asked questions

What will happen if I press the blue start button before I am ready to do the injection on my skin?
  •  Even when you press the blue start button, the injection will only happen when the yellow safety guard is also pushed into the autoinjector.

Can I move the autoinjector around on my skin while I am choosing an injection site?
  •  It is okay to move the autoinjector around on the injection site as long as you do not press the blue start button. However, if you press the blue start button and the yellow safety guard is pushed into the autoinjector, the injection will begin.

Can I release the blue start button after I start my injection?
  •  You can release the blue start button, but continue to hold the autoinjector firmly against your skin during the injection.

Will the blue start button pop up after I release my thumb?
  •  The blue start button may not pop up after you release your thumb if you held your thumb down during the injection. This is okay.

What do I do if I didn't hear a click after pushing the device down on my skin for 10 seconds?
  •  If you didn't hear a click, you can confirm a complete injection by checking that the window has turned yellow.

Whom do I contact if I need help with the autoinjector or my injection?
  •  If you have any questions about the autoinjector, its storage, or about your injection, call 1-800-77-AMGEN (1-800-772-6436) for help.

This Instructions for Use has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Manufactured by: Amgen Inc. One Amgen Center Drive Thousand Oaks, California 91320-1799 US License Number 1080

© 2022 Amgen Inc. All rights reserved. 1xxxxxx Revised: 07/2022 V2
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Pull the yellow cap straight off Firmly push autoinjector down onto skin. Press blue start button. Keep pushing down on skin for about 10 seconds.
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Instructions For Use


Welcome!

AMJEVITAâ„¢ is supplied as a single-dose prefilled syringe. Consult your doctor if you have any questions about your dose.

Your doctor has prescribed AMJEVITA prefilled syringe for your injections. If your doctor decides that you or a caregiver may be able to give your injections of AMJEVITA at home, you should receive training on the right way to prepare and inject AMJEVITA. Do not try to inject yourself until you have been shown the right way to give the injections by your doctor or nurse.

Please read all of the instructions before using the AMJEVITA prefilled syringe. Call your doctor if you or your caregiver have any questions about the right way to inject AMJEVITA.

Instructions for Use

AMJEVITAâ„¢ (am-jeh-vee'-tah)

(adalimumab-atto)

injection, for subcutaneous use

Single-Dose Prefilled AMJEVITA Syringe

Guide to parts
  Before use             After use





Important: The needle is covered by the needle cap before use.

Important

Before you use an AMJEVITA prefilled syringe, read this important information:

Storing your AMJEVITA prefilled syringes
  • Keep the AMJEVITA prefilled syringe and all medicines out of the reach of children.
  • Keep the AMJEVITA prefilled syringe in the original carton to protect from light or physical damage.
  • The AMJEVITA prefilled syringe should be kept in the refrigerator at 36° F to 46° F (2° C to 8° C).
  • If needed, you may store the AMJEVITA prefilled syringe at room temperature up to 77° F (25° C) for up to 14 days. Throw away AMJEVITA if it has been kept at room temperature and has not been used within 14 days.
  • Do not store the AMJEVITA prefilled syringe in extreme heat or cold. For example, avoid storing in your vehicle's glove box or trunk.
  • Do not freeze.

Using your AMJEVITA prefilled syringe
  • It is important that you do not try to give the injection unless you or your caregiver has received training from your doctor or nurse.
  • Do not use the AMJEVITA prefilled syringe after the expiration date on the label.
  • Do not shake the AMJEVITA prefilled syringe.
  • Do not remove the needle cap from the AMJEVITA prefilled syringe until you are ready to inject.
  • Do not use the AMJEVITA prefilled syringe if it has been frozen.
  • Do not use the AMJEVITA prefilled syringe if it has been dropped on a hard surface. Part of the AMJEVITA prefilled syringe may be broken even if you cannot see the break. Use a new AMJEVITA prefilled syringe, and call 1-800-77-AMGEN (1-800-772-6436).
  • The AMJEVITA prefilled syringe is not made with natural rubber latex.
  • For more information or help call 1-800-77-AMGEN (1-800-772-6436).

Step 1: Prepare

A  Remove the prefilled syringe carton from the refrigerator.

Remove the number of AMJEVITA prefilled syringes you need for your injection from the carton. Grab the syringe barrel to remove the prefilled syringe from the tray as shown.
Place your finger or thumb on the edge of the tray to secure it while you remove the syringe. Grab Syringe Barrel

Put the original carton with any unused prefilled syringes back in the refrigerator.

For safety reasons:
  • Do not grab the plunger rod.
  • Do not grab the needle cap.
  • Do not remove the needle cap until you are ready to inject.
  • Do not remove the finger flange. The finger flange is part of the syringe.

For a more comfortable injection, leave the syringe at room temperature for 15 to 30 minutes before injecting.
  • Do not put the syringe back in the refrigerator once it has reached room temperature.
  • Do not try to warm the syringe by using a heat source such as hot water or microwave.
  • Do not leave the syringe in direct sunlight.
  • Do not shake the syringe.

Important: Always hold the prefilled syringe by the syringe barrel.

B  Inspect the AMJEVITA prefilled syringe.



Always hold the syringe by the syringe barrel.

Make sure the medicine in the syringe is clear and colorless to slightly yellow.
  • Do not use the syringe if:
    • The medicine is cloudy or discolored, or contains flakes or particles.
    • Any part appears cracked or broken.
    • The needle cap is missing or not securely attached.
    • The expiration date printed on the label has passed.

In all cases, use a new syringe, and call 1-800-77-AMGEN (1-800-772-6436).

C  Gather all materials needed for your injection(s).

Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.

On a clean, well-lit work surface, place the:
  • New syringe(s)
  • Alcohol wipes
  • Cotton ball or gauze pad
  • Adhesive bandage
  • Sharps disposal container



D  Prepare and clean your injection site(s).

        

You can use:
  • Your thigh
  • Stomach area (abdomen), except for a 2-inch area right around your navel (belly button)

Clean your injection site with an alcohol wipe. Let your skin dry.
  • Do not fan or blow on the clean area.
  • Do not touch this area again before injecting.
  • Choose a different site each time you give yourself an injection. If you need to use the same injection site, make sure it is not the same spot on the injection site you used the last time.
    • Do not inject into areas where the skin is tender, bruised, red, or hard. Avoid injecting into areas with scars or stretch marks.
  • If you have psoriasis, you should avoid injecting directly into raised, thick, red, or scaly skin patch or lesion.
  • Do not inject through your clothes.

Step 2: Get ready

E  Hold the prefilled syringe by the syringe barrel with the needle cap pointing up. Carefully pull the needle cap straight off and away from your body when you are ready to inject.



It is normal to see a drop of liquid at the end of the needle.
  • Do not twist or bend the needle cap.
  • Do not put the needle cap back onto the syringe.
  • Do not remove the needle cap from the syringe until you are ready to inject.

Important: Throw the needle cap into the sharps disposal container provided.

F  Pinch your injection site to create a firm surface.



Pinch the skin firmly between your thumb and fingers, creating an area about 2 inches wide.

Important: Keep the skin pinched while injecting.

Step 3: Inject

G  Hold the pinch. With the needle cap off, insert the syringe into your skin at 45 to 90 degrees.



Do not place your finger on the plunger rod while inserting the needle.

H  Using slow and constant pressure, push the plunger rod all the way down until it reaches the bottom. Do not pull back the plunger rod while the needle is inserted.



I  When done, release your thumb, and gently pull the syringe off of your skin.



Step 4: Finish

J  Discard (throw away) the used prefilled syringe and the needle cap. Do not use any medicine that is left in the used syringe.


  • Put the used AMJEVITA prefilled syringe in an FDA-cleared sharps disposal container right away after use. Do not throw away (dispose of) the prefilled syringe in your household trash.
  • If you do not have an FDA-cleared sharps disposal container, you may use a household container that is:
    • made of a heavy-duty plastic,
    • can be closed with a tight-fitting, puncture-resistant lid, without sharps being able to come out,
    • upright and stable during use,
    • leak-resistant, and
    • properly labeled to warn of hazardous waste inside the container.
  • When your sharps disposal container is almost full, you will need to follow your community guidelines for the right way to dispose of your sharps disposal container. There may be state or local laws about how you should throw away used needles and syringes. For more information about safe sharps disposal, and for specific information about sharps disposal in the state that you live in, go to the FDA's website at: http://www.fda.gov/safesharpsdisposal
  • Do not reuse the syringe.
  • Do not dispose of your used sharps disposal container in your household trash unless your community guidelines permit this. Do not recycle your used sharps disposal container.

Important: Always keep the sharps disposal container out of the reach of children.

K  Examine the injection site.

If there is blood, press a cotton ball or gauze pad on your injection site. Do not rub the injection site. Apply an adhesive bandage if needed.

Please see the Medication Guide for AMJEVITA and accompanying Prescribing Information.

This Instructions for Use has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Manufactured by: Amgen Inc.One Amgen Center DriveThousand Oaks, California 91320-1799US License Number 1080

© 2022 Amgen Inc. All rights reserved.1xxxxxxRevised: 7/2022V2

Instructions For Use


AMJEVITAâ„¢ (am-jeh-vee'-tah)(adalimumab-atto)10 mg/0.2 mLinjection, for subcutaneous usesingle-dose prefilled syringe

This Instructions for Use contains information on how to inject AMJEVITA with a prefilled syringe.

If your healthcare provider decides that a caregiver may be able to give your injections of AMJEVITA at home, they should receive training on the right way to prepare and inject AMJEVITA. Do not try to inject until they have been shown the right way to give the injections by your healthcare provider or nurse.

The medicine in the AMJEVITA prefilled syringe is for injection under the skin (subcutaneous injection). See the AMJEVITA Medication Guide for information about AMJEVITA.
Getting to know your prefilled syringe

1. Important Information You Need to Know Before Injecting AMJEVITA
  • It is important that you do not try to give the injection until you have fully read and understood this Instructions for Use.
  • Do not use the syringe if the carton is damaged or the seal is broken.
  • Do not use the syringe after the expiration date on the label.
  • Do not shake the syringe.
  • Do not remove the needle cap from the syringe until you are ready to inject.
  • Do not use the syringe if it has been frozen.
  • Do not use the syringe if it has been dropped on a hard surface. Part of the syringe may be broken even if you cannot see the break. Use a new syringe, and call 1-800-77-AMGEN (1-800-772-6436).
  • The syringe is not made with natural rubber latex.
    •  
      Important: Keep the syringe and sharps disposal container out of the sight and reach of children.

Frequently asked questions:

For additional information and answers to frequently asked questions, visit www.amjevita.com.

Where to get help:

If you want more information or help using AMJEVITA:
  • Contact your healthcare provider,
  • Visit www.amjevita.com, or
  • Call 1-800-77-AMGEN (1-800-772-6436)

2. Storing and Preparing to Inject AMJEVITA

2a Refrigerate the syringe carton until you are ready to use it.
  • Keep the syringe in the refrigerator between 36°F to 46°F (2°C to 8°C).
  • Keep the syringe in the original carton to protect it from light or physical damage.
  • Do not freeze the syringe.
  • Do not store the syringe in extreme heat or cold. For example, avoid storing in your vehicle's glove box or trunk.
    Important: Keep the syringe out of the sight and reach of children.
 

2b Grasp the syringe by the body and remove it from the carton.
  • Do not grab the finger grip, plunger rod, or the needle cap.
  • Remove the number of syringes you need for your injection.
  • Put any unused syringes back into the refrigerator.
Wait

2c Wait 15 to 30 minutes for the syringe to reach room temperature.
  • Let the syringe warm up naturally.
  • Do not heat the syringe with hot water, a microwave or direct sunlight.
  • Do not shake the syringe at any time.
  • Using the syringe at room temperature allows for a more comfortable injection.
 

2d You may keep AMJEVITA at room temperature for up to 14 days, if needed.
  • For example when you are traveling, you may keep AMJEVITA at room temperature.
    • Keep it at room temperature between 68° F to 77° F (20° C to 25° C).
    • Do not put it back in the refrigerator.
    • Record the date you removed it from the refrigerator and use it within 14 days.
Important: Place the syringe in a sharps disposal container if it has reached room temperature and has not been used within 14 days.



2e Gather and place the following lis for your injection on a clean, flat, and well-lit surface:

3. Getting Ready for Your Injection



3a Inspect the medicine. It should be clear and colorless to pale yellow.
  • It is okay to see air bubbles in the syringe.
  • Do not use AMJEVITA if the medicine is cloudy, discolored or has flakes.
Important: If the medicine is cloudy, discolored or has flakes or if the syringe is damaged or expired, call 1-800-77-AMGEN (1-800-722-6436).
 



3b Check the expiration date (Exp.) and inspect the syringe for damage.
  • Do not use the syringe if the expiration date has passed.
  • Do not use the syringe if:
    • the needle cap is missing or loose.
    • it has cracks or broken parts.
    • it has been dropped on a hard surface.
  • Make sure you have the right medicine and dose.
 

3c Inject into 1 of these locations.
  • Inject into the front of your thigh or stomach (except for 2 inches around your belly button).
  • Choose a different site for each injection.
Important: Avoid areas with scars, stretch marks or where the skin is tender, bruised, red or hard.
 

3d Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water.
 

3e Clean the injection site with an alcohol wipe.
  • Let the skin dry on its own.
  • Do not touch this area again before injecting.

4. Injecting AMJEVITA
Important: Only remove the needle cap when you can inject right away (within 5 minutes) because the medicine can dry out.

4a Pull the needle cap straight off while holding the syringe body.
  • Do not twist or bend the needle cap.
  • Never put the needle cap back on. It may damage the needle.
  • Do not let anything touch the needle after you remove the needle cap.
  • Do not place the uncapped syringe on any surface after you remove the needle cap.
  • Do not try to push air bubbles out of the syringe. It is okay to see air bubbles.
  • It is normal to see a drop of medicine come out of the needle.
 
Important: Never put the needle cap back on to avoid accidental needlestick injury.

4b Place the needle cap in the sharps disposal container.
 
PINCH

4c Pinch the skin around the injection site before injection.
  • Pinch the skin between the thumb and pointer (index) finger to create a bump for injection.
  • If possible, the bump should be about 2 inches wide.
Important: Continue to pinch the skin until the injection is complete.
 
INSERT

4d Insert the needle into the pinched skin at about a 45-degree angle.
  • Do not place your finger on the plunger rod while inserting the needle, as this may result in lost medicine.
 
INJECT

4e Slowly press the plunger rod all the way down until it reaches the bottom to inject the medicine.
  • Do not pull back on the plunger rod at any time.
  • Do not remove the syringe until all of the medicine has been injected.
5. Disposing of AMJEVITA and Checking the Injection Site
Important: Never put the needle cap back on.

5a Place the used syringe in an FDA-cleared sharps disposal container right away after use.
Important: Do not throw away the syringe in your household trash.
  • Do not reuse the syringe.
 

5b Check the injection site.
  • Do not rub the injection site.
  • If there is blood, press a cotton ball or gauze pad on the injection site. Apply an adhesive bandage if necessary.
 

Additional information about your sharps disposal container

If you do not have an FDA-cleared sharps disposal container you may use a household container that is:
  • made of a heavy-duty plastic,
  • can be closed with a tight-fitting, puncture-resistant lid, without sharps being able to come out,
  • upright and stable during use,
  • leak-resistant, and
  • properly labeled to warn of hazardous waste inside the container.

Disposing of sharps containers:

When your sharps disposal container is almost full, you will need to follow your community guidelines for the right way to dispose of your sharps disposal container.

There may be state or local laws about how you should throw away used needles and syringes.

For more information about safe sharps disposal, and for specific information about sharps disposal in the state that you live in, go to the FDA's website at: http://www.fda.gov/safesharpsdisposal

Do not dispose of your used sharps disposal container in your household trash unless your community guidelines permit this.

Do not recycle your used sharps disposal container.

For more information or help call 1-800-77-AMGEN (1-800-772-6436).

This Instructions for Use has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

AMJEVITA (adalimumab-atto)

Manufactured by:Amgen Inc.One Amgen Center DriveThousand Oaks, California 91320-1799US License Number 1080©2023 Amgen Inc. All rights reserved.nnnnnnnnnnIssued: 04/2023

Instructions For Use


AMJEVITA™ (am-jeh-vee'-tah)(adalimumab-atto)injection, for subcutaneous use40 mg/0.4 mLsingle-dose prefilled SureClick® autoinjector

This Instructions for Use contains information on how to inject AMJEVITA with a SureClick autoinjector.

If your healthcare provider decides that you or a caregiver may be able to give your injections of AMJEVITA at home, you should receive training on the right way to prepare and inject AMJEVITA. Do not try to inject yourself until you have been shown the right way to give the injections by your healthcare provider or nurse.

The medicine in the AMJEVITA autoinjector is for injection under the skin (subcutaneous injection). See the AMJEVITA Medication Guide for information about AMJEVITA.
Getting to know your prefilled autoinjector
40 mg/0.4 mL

1. Important Information You Need to Know Before Injecting AMJEVITA
  • It is important that you do not try to give the injection until you have fully read and understood this Instructions for Use.
  • Do not use the autoinjector if the carton is damaged or the seal is broken.
  • Do not use the autoinjector after the expiration date on the label.
  • Do not shake the autoinjector.
  • Do not remove the yellow cap from the autoinjector until you are ready to inject.
  • Do not use the autoinjector if it has been frozen.
  • Do not use the autoinjector if it has been dropped on a hard surface. Part of the autoinjector may be broken even if you cannot see the break. Use a new autoinjector, and call 1-800-77-AMGEN (1-800-772-6436).
  • The autoinjector is not made with natural rubber latex.
Important: Keep the autoinjector and sharps disposal container out of the sight and reach of children.

Frequently asked questions:

For additional information and answers to frequently asked questions, visit www.amjevita.com.

Where to get help:

If you want more information or help using AMJEVITA:
  • Contact your healthcare provider,
  • Visit www.amjevita.com, or
  • Call 1-800-77-AMGEN (1-800-772-6436)

2. Storing and Preparing to Inject AMJEVITA

2a Refrigerate the autoinjector carton until you are ready to use it.
  • Keep the autoinjector in the refrigerator between 36°F to 46°F (2°C to 8°C).
  • Keep the autoinjector in the original carton to protect it from light or physical damage.
  • Do not freeze the autoinjector.
  • Do not store the autoinjector in extreme heat or cold. For example, avoid storing in your vehicle's glove box or trunk.
Important: Keep the autoinjector out of the sight and reach of children.
 
WAIT

2b Wait 15 to 30 minutes for the autoinjector to reach room temperature.
  • Remove the number of autoinjectors you need for your injection and put any unused autoinjectors back into the refrigerator.
  • Let the autoinjector warm up naturally.
  • Do not heat the autoinjector with hot water, a microwave, or direct sunlight.
  • Do not shake the autoinjector at any time.
  • Using the autoinjector at room temperature makes sure the full dose is delivered and allows for a more comfortable injection.
 

2c You may keep AMJEVITA at room temperature for up to 14 days, if needed.
  • For example, when you are traveling, you may keep AMJEVITA at room temperature.
    • Keep it at room temperature between 68°F to 77°F (20°C to 25°C).
    • Do not put it back in the refrigerator.
    • Record the date you removed it from the refrigerator and use it within 14 days.
Important: Place the autoinjector in a sharps disposal container if it has reached room temperature and has not been used within 14 days.
 

2d Inspect the medicine. It should be clear and colorless to pale yellow.
  • It is okay to see air bubbles in the autoinjector.
  • Do not use AMJEVITA if the medicine is cloudy, discolored, or has flakes or particles.
Important: If the medicine is cloudy, discolored, or has flakes or particles, or if the autoinjector is damaged or expired, call 1-800-77-AMGEN (1-800-772-6436).

2e Check the expiration date (Exp.) and inspect the autoinjector for damage.
  • Do not use the autoinjector if the expiration date has passed.
  • Do not use the autoinjector if:
    • the yellow cap is missing or loose.
    • it has cracks or broken parts.
    • it has been dropped on a hard surface.
  • Make sure you have the right medicine and dose.

3. Getting Ready for Your Injection

3a Gather and place the following lis for your injection on a clean, flat, and well-lit surface:
 

3b Inject into 1 of these locations.
  • Inject into the front of your thigh or stomach (except for 2 inches around your belly button).
  • Choose a different site for each injection.
Important: Avoid areas with scars or stretch marks, or where the skin is tender, bruised, red, or hard.

3c Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water.
 

3d Clean the injection site with an alcohol wipe.
  • Let the skin dry on its own.
  • Do not touch this area again before injecting.

4. Injecting AMJEVITA
Important: Only remove the yellow cap when you can inject right away (within 5 minutes) because the medicine can dry out. Do not recap.

4a Grasp the autoinjector so you can see the window. Pull the yellow cap straight off. You may need to pull hard.
  • Do not twist, bend or wiggle the yellow cap to pull it off.
  • Never put the yellow cap back on. It may damage the needle.
  • Do not put your finger inside the cream safety guard.
  • It is normal to see a drop of medicine at the end of the needle or cream safety guard.
 

4b Pinch the skin to create a firm surface at the injection site. Place the cream safety guard straight against the pinched skin.
  • Keep the skin pinched until the injection is finished.
  • Make sure you can see the window.
  • Make sure the autoinjector is positioned straight on the injection site (at a 90-degree angle).
 
PUSH and hold against skin

4c Firmly push the autoinjector down until the cream safety guard stops moving. Hold the autoinjector down, do not lift.
  • The cream safety guard pushes in and unlocks the light blue start button.
 
PRESS light blue start button

4d Keep pushing the autoinjector down and press the light blue start button to start the injection.
  • You may hear or feel a click.
  • The window starts to turn yellow.
  • It is okay to let go of the light blue start button.
 
WATCH and CONFIRM that the window turns fully yellow

4e Keep pushing the autoinjector down. When the window is fully yellow, the injection is complete.
  • The injection may take up to 10 seconds to complete.
  • You may hear or feel a click.
  • Lift the autoinjector away from your skin.
  • The cream safety guard locks around the needle.
Important: If the window has not turned fully yellow, or it looks like the medicine is still coming out, you have not received a full dose. Call your healthcare provider right away.
5. Disposing of AMJEVITA and Checking the Injection Site

5a Place the used autoinjector and yellow cap in an FDA-cleared sharps disposal container right away after use.
Important: Do not throw away the autoinjector in your household trash.
  • Do not reuse the autoinjector.
  • Do not touch the cream safety guard.
 

5b Check the injection site.
  • Do not rub the injection site.
  • If there is blood, press a cotton ball or gauze pad on your injection site. Apply an adhesive bandage if necessary.
 

Additional information about your sharps disposal container

If you do not have an FDA-cleared sharps disposal container, you may use a household container that is:
  • made of a heavy-duty plastic,
  • can be closed with a tight-fitting, puncture-resistant lid, without sharps being able to come out,
  • upright and stable during use,
  • leak-resistant, and
  • properly labeled to warn of hazardous waste inside the container.

Disposing of sharps disposal containers:

When your sharps disposal container is almost full, you will need to follow your community guidelines for the right way to dispose of your sharps disposal container.

There may be state or local laws about how you should throw away used needles and syringes.

For more information about safe sharps disposal, and for specific information about sharps disposal in the state that you live in, go to the FDA's website at:

http://www.fda.gov/safesharpsdisposal

Do not dispose of your used sharps disposal container in your household trash unless your community guidelines permit this.

Do not recycle your used sharps disposal container.

For more information or help call 1-800-77-AMGEN (1-800-772-6436).

This Instructions for Use has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

AMJEVITA (adalimumab-atto)

Manufactured by:Amgen Inc.One Amgen Center DriveThousand Oaks, California 91320-1799US License Number 1080©2023 Amgen Inc. All rights reserved.nnnnnnnnnnIssued: 8/2023

Instructions For Use


AMJEVITA™ (am-jeh-vee'-tah)(adalimumab-atto)injection, for subcutaneous use80 mg/0.8 mLsingle-dose prefilled SureClick® autoinjector

This Instructions for Use contains information on how to inject AMJEVITA with a SureClick autoinjector.

If your healthcare provider decides that you or a caregiver may be able to give your injections of AMJEVITA at home, you should receive training on the right way to prepare and inject AMJEVITA. Do not try to inject yourself until you have been shown the right way to give the injections by your healthcare provider or nurse.

The medicine in the AMJEVITA autoinjector is for injection under the skin (subcutaneous injection). See the AMJEVITA Medication Guide for information about AMJEVITA.
Getting to know your prefilled autoinjector
80 mg/0.8 mL

1. Important Information You Need to Know Before Injecting AMJEVITA
  • It is important that you do not try to give the injection until you have fully read and understood this Instructions for Use.
  • Do not use the autoinjector if the carton is damaged or the seal is broken.
  • Do not use the autoinjector after the expiration date on the label.
  • Do not shake the autoinjector.
  • Do not remove the yellow cap from the autoinjector until you are ready to inject.
  • Do not use the autoinjector if it has been frozen.
  • Do not use the autoinjector if it has been dropped on a hard surface. Part of the autoinjector may be broken even if you cannot see the break. Use a new autoinjector, and call 1-800-77-AMGEN (1-800-772-6436).
  • The autoinjector is not made with natural rubber latex.
Important: Keep the autoinjector and sharps disposal container out of the sight and reach of children.

Frequently asked questions:

For additional information and answers to frequently asked questions, visit www.amjevita.com.

Where to get help:

If you want more information or help using AMJEVITA:
  • Contact your healthcare provider,
  • Visit www.amjevita.com, or
  • Call 1-800-77-AMGEN (1-800-772-6436)

2. Storing and Preparing to Inject AMJEVITA

2a Refrigerate the autoinjector carton until you are ready to use it.
  • Keep the autoinjector in the refrigerator between 36°F to 46°F (2°C to 8°C).
  • Keep the autoinjector in the original carton to protect it from light or physical damage.
  • Do not freeze the autoinjector.
  • Do not store the autoinjector in extreme heat or cold. For example, avoid storing in your vehicle's glove box or trunk.
Important: Keep the autoinjector out of the sight and reach of children.
 
WAIT

2b Wait 15 to 30 minutes for the autoinjector to reach room temperature.
  • Remove the number of autoinjectors you need for your injection and put any unused autoinjectors back into the refrigerator.
  • Let the autoinjector warm up naturally.
  • Do not heat the autoinjector with hot water, a microwave, or direct sunlight.
  • Do not shake the autoinjector at any time.
  • Using the autoinjector at room temperature makes sure the full dose is delivered and allows for a more comfortable injection.
 

2c You may keep AMJEVITA at room temperature for up to 14 days, if needed.
  • For example, when you are traveling, you may keep AMJEVITA at room temperature.
    • Keep it at room temperature between 68°F to 77°F (20°C to 25°C).
    • Do not put it back in the refrigerator.
    • Record the date you removed it from the refrigerator and use it within 14 days.
Important: Place the autoinjector in a sharps disposal container if it has reached room temperature and has not been used within 14 days.
 

2d Inspect the medicine. It should be clear and colorless to pale yellow.
  • It is okay to see air bubbles in the autoinjector.
  • Do not use AMJEVITA if the medicine is cloudy, discolored, or has flakes or particles.
Important: If the medicine is cloudy, discolored, or has flakes or particles, or if the autoinjector is damaged or expired, call 1-800-77-AMGEN (1-800-772-6436).

2e Check the expiration date (Exp.) and inspect the autoinjector for damage.
  • Do not use the autoinjector if the expiration date has passed.
  • Do not use the autoinjector if:
    • the yellow cap is missing or loose.
    • it has cracks or broken parts.
    • it has been dropped on a hard surface.
  • Make sure you have the right medicine and dose.

3. Getting Ready for Your Injection

3a Gather and place the following lis for your injection on a clean, flat, and well-lit surface:
 

3b Inject into 1 of these locations.
  • Inject into the front of your thigh or stomach (except for 2 inches around your belly button).
  • Choose a different site for each injection.
Important: Avoid areas with scars or stretch marks, or where the skin is tender, bruised, red, or hard.
 

3c Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water.
 

3d Clean the injection site with an alcohol wipe.
  • Let the skin dry on its own.
  • Do not touch this area again before injecting.

4. Injecting AMJEVITA
Important: Only remove the yellow cap when you can inject right away (within 5 minutes) because the medicine can dry out. Do not recap.

4a Grasp the autoinjector so you can see the window. Pull the yellow cap straight off. You may need to pull hard.
  • Do not twist, bend or wiggle the yellow cap to pull it off.
  • Never put the yellow cap back on. It may damage the needle.
  • Do not put your finger inside the cream safety guard.
  • It is normal to see a drop of medicine at the end of the needle or cream safety guard.
 

4b Pinch the skin to create a firm surface at the injection site. Place the cream safety guard straight against the pinched skin.
  • Keep the skin pinched until the injection is finished.
  • Make sure you can see the window.
  • Make sure the autoinjector is positioned straight on the injection site (at a 90-degree angle).
 
PUSH and hold against skin

4c Firmly push the autoinjector down until the cream safety guard stops moving. Hold the autoinjector down, do not lift.
  • The cream safety guard pushes in and unlocks the light blue start button.
 
PRESS light blue start button

4d Keep pushing the autoinjector down and press the light blue start button to start the injection.
  • You may hear or feel a click.
  • The window starts to turn yellow.
  • It is okay to let go of the light blue start button.
 
WATCH and CONFIRM that the window turns fully yellow

4e Keep pushing the autoinjector down. When the window is fully yellow, the injection is complete.
  • The injection may take up to 15 seconds to complete.
  • You may hear or feel a click.
  • Lift the autoinjector away from your skin.
  • The cream safety guard locks around the needle.
Important: If the window has not turned fully yellow, or it looks like the medicine is still coming out, you have not received a full dose. Call your healthcare provider right away.
5. Disposing of AMJEVITA and Checking the Injection Site

5a Place the used autoinjector and yellow cap in an FDA-cleared sharps disposal container right away after use.
Important: Do not throw away the autoinjector in your household trash.
  • Do not reuse the autoinjector.
  • Do not touch the cream safety guard.
 

5b Check the injection site.
  • Do not rub the injection site.
  • If there is blood, press a cotton ball or gauze pad on your injection site. Apply an adhesive bandage if necessary.
 

Additional information about your sharps disposal container

If you do not have an FDA-cleared sharps disposal container, you may use a household container that is:
  • made of a heavy-duty plastic,
  • can be closed with a tight-fitting, puncture-resistant lid, without sharps being able to come out,
  • upright and stable during use,
  • leak-resistant, and
  • properly labeled to warn of hazardous waste inside the container.

Disposing of sharps disposal containers:

When your sharps disposal container is almost full, you will need to follow your community guidelines for the right way to dispose of your sharps disposal container.

There may be state or local laws about how you should throw away used needles and syringes.

For more information about safe sharps disposal, and for specific information about sharps disposal in the state that you live in, go to the FDA's website at:

http://www.fda.gov/safesharpsdisposal

Do not dispose of your used sharps disposal container in your household trash unless your community guidelines permit this.

Do not recycle your used sharps disposal container.

For more information or help call 1-800-77-AMGEN (1-800-772-6436).

This Instructions for Use has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

AMJEVITA (adalimumab-atto)

Manufactured by:Amgen Inc.One Amgen Center DriveThousand Oaks, California 91320-1799US License Number 1080©2023 Amgen Inc. All rights reserved.nnnnnnnnnnIssued: 8/2023

Instructions For Use


AMJEVITAâ„¢ (am-jeh-vee'-tah)(adalimumab-atto)injection, for subcutaneous use20 mg/0.2 mL40 mg/0.4 mL80 mg/0.8 mLsingle-dose prefilled syringe

This Instructions for Use contains information on how to inject AMJEVITA with a prefilled syringe.

If your healthcare provider decides that you or a caregiver may be able to give your injections of AMJEVITA at home, you should receive training on the right way to prepare and inject AMJEVITA. Do not try to inject yourself until you have been shown the right way to give the injections by your healthcare provider or nurse.

The medicine in the AMJEVITA prefilled syringe is for injection under the skin (subcutaneous injection). See the AMJEVITA Medication Guide for information about AMJEVITA.
Getting to know your prefilled syringe

1. Important Information You Need to Know Before Injecting AMJEVITA

Dosing:
  • AMJEVITA comes in 3 different doses: 20 mg/0.2 mL, 40 mg/0.4 mL, and 80 mg/0.8 mL. Check your prescription to make sure you have the correct dose.
  • The color and look of the prefilled syringe will be different for each dose. The amount of medicine in the syringe will also be different for each dose.
  • For example, it is okay for the 20 mg/0.2 mL dose to have a small amount of medicine and the 80 mg/0.8 mL to have a large amount of medicine. Check the illustrations below to see what your dose looks like in the syringe.
    20 mg/0.2 mL 40 mg/0.4 mL 80 mg/0.8 mL
  • It is important that you do not try to give the injection until you have fully read and understood this Instructions for Use.
  • Do not use the syringe if the carton is damaged or the seal is broken.
  • Do not use the syringe after the expiration date on the label.
  • Do not shake the syringe.
  • Do not remove the needle cap from the syringe until you are ready to inject.
  • Do not use the syringe if it has been frozen.
  • Do not use the syringe if it has been dropped on a hard surface. Part of the syringe may be broken even if you cannot see the break. Use a new syringe, and call 1-800-77-AMGEN (1-800-772-6436).
  • The syringe is not made with natural rubber latex.
Important: Keep the syringe and sharps disposal container out of the sight and reach of children.
 

Frequently asked questions:

For additional information and answers to frequently asked questions, visit www.amjevita.com.

Where to get help:

If you want more information or help using AMJEVITA:
  • Contact your healthcare provider,
  • Visit www.amjevita.com, or
  • Call 1-800-77-AMGEN (1-800-772-6436)

2. Storing and Preparing to Inject AMJEVITA

2a Refrigerate the syringe carton until you are ready to use it.
  • Keep the syringe in the refrigerator between 36°F to 46°F (2°C to 8°C).
  • Keep the syringe in the original carton to protect it from light or physical damage.
  • Do not freeze the syringe.
  • Do not store the syringe in extreme heat or cold. For example, avoid storing in your vehicle's glove box or trunk.
Important: Keep the syringe out of the sight and reach of children.
 

2b Grasp the syringe by the body and remove it from the carton.
  • Do not grab the finger grip, plunger rod, or the needle cap.
  • Remove the number of syringes you need for your injection.
  • Put any unused syringes back into the refrigerator.
 
WAIT

2c Wait 15 to 30 minutes for the syringe to reach room temperature.
  • Let the syringe warm up naturally.
  • Do not heat the syringe with hot water, a microwave, or direct sunlight.
  • Do not shake the syringe at any time.
  • Using the syringe at room temperature allows for a more comfortable injection.
 

2d You may keep AMJEVITA at room temperature for up to 14 days, if needed.
  • For example, when you are traveling, you may keep AMJEVITA at room temperature.
    • Keep it at room temperature between 68°F to 77°F (20°C to 25°C).
    • Do not put it back in the refrigerator.
    • Record the date you removed it from the refrigerator and use it within 14 days.
Important: Place the syringe in a sharps disposal container if it has reached room temperature and has not been used within 14 days.
 

2e Gather and place the following lis for your injection on a clean, flat, and well-lit surface:
 

3. Getting Ready for Your Injection

3a Inspect the medicine. It should be clear and colorless to pale yellow.
  • It is okay to see air bubbles in the syringe.
  • Do not use AMJEVITA if the medicine is cloudy, discolored, or has flakes or particles.
Important: If the medicine is cloudy, discolored, or has flakes or particles, or if the syringe is damaged or expired, call 1-800-77-AMGEN (1-800-772-6436).

3b Check the expiration date (Exp.) and inspect the syringe for damage.
  • Do not use the syringe if the expiration date has passed.
  • Do not use the syringe if:
    • the needle cap is missing or loose.
    • it has cracks or broken parts.
    • it has been dropped on a hard surface.
  • Make sure you have the right medicine and dose.
 

3c Inject into 1 of these locations.
  • Inject into the front of your thigh or stomach (except for 2 inches around your belly button).
  • Choose a different site for each injection.
Important: Avoid areas with scars or stretch marks, or where the skin is tender, bruised, red, or hard.
 

3d Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water.
 

3e Clean the injection site with an alcohol wipe.
  • Let the skin dry on its own.
  • Do not touch this area again before injecting.
 

4. Injecting AMJEVITA
Important: Only remove the needle cap when you can inject right away (within 5 minutes) because the medicine can dry out. Do not recap.

4a Pull the needle cap straight off while holding the syringe body.
  • Do not twist or bend the needle cap.
  • Never put the needle cap back on. It may damage the needle.
  • Do not let anything touch the needle after you remove the needle cap.
  • Do not place the uncapped syringe on any surface after you remove the needle cap.
  • Do not try to push air bubbles out of the syringe. It is okay to see air bubbles.
  • It is normal to see a drop of medicine come out of the needle.
 
Important: Never put the needle cap back on to avoid accidental needlestick injury.

4b Place the needle cap in the sharps disposal container.
 

4c Pinch the skin around the injection site before injection.
  • Pinch the skin between the thumb and pointer (index) finger to create a bump for the injection.
  • If possible, the bump should be about 2 inches wide.
Important: Continue to pinch the skin until the injection is complete.
 
INSERT

4d Insert the needle into the pinched skin at a 45-degree angle.
  • Do not place your finger on the plunger rod while inserting the needle, as this may result in lost medicine.
 
INJECT

4e Slowly press the plunger rod all the way down until it reaches the bottom of the syringe to inject the medicine.
  • Do not pull back on the plunger rod at any time.
  • Do not remove the syringe until all of the medicine has been injected.
 
5. Disposing of AMJEVITA and Checking the Injection Site
Important: Never put the needle cap back on.

5a Place the used syringe in an FDA-cleared sharps disposal container right away after use.
Important: Do not throw away the syringe in your household trash.
  • Do not reuse the syringe.
 

5b Check the injection site.
  • Do not rub the injection site.
  • If there is blood, press a cotton ball or gauze pad on your injection site. Apply an adhesive bandage if necessary.
 

Additional information about your sharps disposal container

If you do not have an FDA-cleared sharps disposal container, you may use a household container that is:
  • made of a heavy-duty plastic,
  • can be closed with a tight-fitting, puncture-resistant lid, without sharps being able to come out,
  • upright and stable during use,
  • leak-resistant, and
  • properly labeled to warn of hazardous waste inside the container.

Disposing of sharps disposal containers:

When your sharps disposal container is almost full, you will need to follow your community guidelines for the right way to dispose of your sharps disposal container.

There may be state or local laws about how you should throw away used needles and syringes.

For more information about safe sharps disposal, and for specific information about sharps disposal in the state that you live in, go to the FDA's website at:

http://www.fda.gov/safesharpsdisposal

Do not dispose of your used sharps disposal container in your household trash unless your community guidelines permit this.

Do not recycle your used sharps disposal container.

For more information or help call 1-800-77-AMGEN (1-800-772-6436).

This Instructions for Use has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

AMJEVITA (adalimumab-atto)

Manufactured by:Amgen Inc.One Amgen Center DriveThousand Oaks, California 91320-1799US License Number 1080©2023 Amgen Inc. All rights reserved.nnnnnnnnnnIssued: 8/2023

Principal Display Panel - 20 Mg Syringe Carton


20 mg/0.4 mL

AMJEVITAâ„¢(adalimumab-atto)Injection

NDC 55513-411-01

Not made with natural rubber latex

For Use in Pediatric Patients 15 kg to < 30 kg

20 mg/0.4 mL

For Subcutaneous Use Only

Sterile Solution – No Preservative

Store refrigerated at 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F). Do not Freeze. Do not Shake. Protect from light. (see side panel for additional storage information)

ATTENTION: Enclosed Medication Guide is required for each patient.

Contains 1 Single-dose Prefilled Syringe

CAUTION, Consult Accompanying Documents

Do not re-use

Rx Only

AMGEN®



Principal Display Panel - 40 Mg Syringe Carton


40 mg/0.8 mL

AMJEVITAâ„¢(adalimumab-atto)Injection

NDC 55513-410-01

Not made with natural rubber latex

40 mg/0.8 mL

For Subcutaneous Use Only

Sterile Solution – No Preservative

Store refrigerated at 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F). Do not Freeze. Do not Shake. Protect from light. (see side panel for additional storage information)

ATTENTION: Enclosed Medication Guide is required for each patient.

Contains 1 Single-dose Prefilled Syringe

CAUTION, Consult Accompanying Documents

Do not re-use

Rx Only

AMGEN®



Principal Display Panel - 40 Mg Autoinjector Carton


40 mg/0.8 mL

AMJEVITAâ„¢(adalimumab-atto)Injection

NDC 55513-400-01

SureClick® Prefilled Autoinjector

Not made with natural rubber latex

40 mg/0.8 mL

For Subcutaneous Use Only

Sterile Solution – No Preservative

Store refrigerated at 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F). Do not Freeze. Do not Shake. Protect from light. (see side panel for additional storage information)

Keep out of the sight and reach of children.

ATTENTION: Enclosed Medication Guide is required for each patient.

Contains 1 Single-dose Prefilled Autoinjector

CAUTION, Consult Accompanying Documents

Do not re-use

Rx Only

AMGEN®



Principal Display Panel - 10 Mg/0.2 Ml Syringe Carton


AMGEN®

AMJEVITAâ„¢(adalimumab-atto)Injection

NDC 55513-413-01

10 mg/0.2 mL

1Single-dosePrefilled Syringe

10 mg/0.2 mLFor Subcutaneous Use Only.Sterile Solution – No PreservativeStore refrigerated at 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F). Do not Freeze. Do not re-use. Do not Shake.Protect from light. (see side panel for additional storage information)Keep out of the sight and reach of children.ATTENTION: Enclosed Medication Guide is required for each patient.

Rx Only

Do not useif carton seal is broken

Not made with natural rubber latex

For Use in Pediatric Patients10 kg to < 15 kg

Refrigerateuntil readyto use

CAUTION, Consult Accompanying Documents

Principal Display Panel - 20 Mg/0.2 Ml Syringe Carton


AMJEVITAâ„¢(adalimumab-atto)Injection

NDC 55513-399-01

20 mg/0.2 mL

20 mg/0.2 mL

For Subcutaneous Use Only

Sterile Solution – No Preservative

Store refrigerated at 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F).Do not Freeze. Do not re-use. Do not Shake.Protect from light.(see side panel for additional storage information)Keep out of the sight and reach of children.

ATTENTION: Enclosed Medication Guide is requiredfor each patient.

Rx Only

Do not useif carton seal is broken

Not made withnatural rubber latex

1Single-dosePrefilled Syringe

For Use in Pediatric Patients15 kg to < 30 kg

Refrigerateuntil readyto use

CAUTION, ConsultAccompanying Documents

AMGEN®

Principal Display Panel - 40 Mg/0.4 Ml Syringe Carton


AMJEVITAâ„¢(adalimumab-atto)Injection

NDC 55513-479-01

40 mg/0.4 mL

40 mg/0.4 mL

For Subcutaneous Use Only

Sterile Solution – No Preservative

Store refrigerated at 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F).Do not Freeze. Do not re-use. Do not Shake.Protect from light.(see side panel for additional storage information)Keep out of the sight and reach of children.

ATTENTION: Enclosed Medication Guide is requiredfor each patient.

Rx Only

Do not useif carton seal is broken

Not made withnatural rubber latex

1Single-dosePrefilled Syringe

Refrigerateuntil readyto use

CAUTION, ConsultAccompanying Documents

AMGEN®

Principal Display Panel - 80 Mg Syringe Carton


AMJEVITAâ„¢(adalimumab-atto)Injection

NDC 55513-480-01

80 mg/0.8 mL

80 mg/0.8 mL

For Subcutaneous Use Only.

Sterile Solution – No Preservative

Store refrigerated at 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F).Do not Freeze. Do not re-use. Do not Shake.Protect from light.(see side panel for additional storage information)Keep out of the sight and reach of children.

ATTENTION: Enclosed Medication Guide is required for each patient.

Rx Only

Do not useif carton seal is broken

Not made withnatural rubber latex

1Single-dosePrefilled Syringe

Refrigerateuntil readyto use

CAUTION, ConsultAccompanying Documents

AMGEN®

Principal Display Panel - 40 Mg/0.4 Ml Autoinjector Carton


AMJEVITAâ„¢(adalimumab-atto)Injection

NDC 55513-482-01

40 mg/0.4 mL

40 mg/0.4 mL

For Subcutaneous Use Only

Sterile Solution – No Preservative

Store refrigerated at 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F).Do not Freeze. Do not re-use. Do not Shake. Protect from light.(see side panel for additional storage information)Keep out of the sight and reach of children.

ATTENTION: Enclosed Medication Guide is required for each patient.

Rx Only

Not made withnatural rubber latex

1Single-dose PrefilledSureClick® Autoinjector

Refrigerateuntil readyto use

CAUTION, ConsultAccompanying Documents

AMGEN®

Principal Display Panel - 80 Mg Autoinjector Carton


AMJEVITAâ„¢(adalimumab-atto)Injection

NDC 55513-481-01

80 mg/0.8 mL

80 mg/0.8 mL

For Subcutaneous Use Only

Sterile Solution – No Preservative

Store refrigerated at 2°C to 8°C (36°F to 46°F).Do not Freeze. Do not re-use. Do not Shake. Protect from light.(see side panel for additional storage information)Keep out of the sight and reach of children.

ATTENTION: Enclosed Medication Guide is required for each patient.

Rx Only

Not made withnatural rubber latex

1Single-dose PrefilledSureClick® Autoinjector

Refrigerateuntil readyto use

CAUTION, ConsultAccompanying Documents

AMGEN®

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