IDACIO adalimumab-aacf Kit — NDC 65219-558-08 (Billing 65219-0558-08)
This is a package of IDACIO adalimumab-aacf Kit from Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC, marketed since Dec 2024 and currently FDA-listed. It is this product's only package size.
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- 65219 labeler · 558 product · 08 package
- Package marketed since
- Dec 9, 2024
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- Dec 31, 2026
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- 3 6521955808 8
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- Jul 24, 2026
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- RxCUI (RxNorm): 797544
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This medicine belongs to the Other antiseptics and disinfectants class.
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Clinical
- It calms inflammation in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, plaque psoriasis, hidradenitis suppurativa and uveitis. Whi...
- It goes under the skin of your thigh or abdomen. Rotate sites and avoid tender, bruised or red skin. You can let it warm up for 15 to 30 minutes first, with the cap on. If you miss...
- Injection site redness, itching or pain is the most common. Colds, sinus infections, headache and rash are also common. These are usually mild.
- Call right away for fever, chills, cough or any sign of infection, since serious infections can happen. Also call for signs of allergic reaction, new nerve or vision problems, unus...
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| Package NDC | Description | Marketing start | Marketing end | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65219-0558-08 You're viewing this Main listing | 1 KIT in 1 CARTON * .8 mL in 1 VIAL, GLASS * 1 SWAB in 1 POUCH | 2024-12-09 | — | Active |
Therapeutic equivalents
| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
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| Idaciothis 65219-0558-08 | Fresenius | 1 kit | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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Availability & biosimilar status
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- The first interchangeable biosimilar can earn a period as the only interchangeable version (pharmacists can substitute it without the prescriber).
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Biologics have no small-molecule “generics” — competition comes from FDA-licensed biosimilars, tracked in the FDA Purple Book.
| Code | What it grants | Expires |
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| RefProduct | Reference-product exclusivity (12-year, BPCIA) — no biosimilar can be licensed before this date | Dec 13, 2034 |
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Manufacturer & labeler
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Full prescribing information FDA SPL
🚨 Boxed Warning ▾
WARNING: SERIOUS INFECTIONS and MALIGNANCY SERIOUS INFECTIONS Patients treated with adalimumab products including IDACIO 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 IDACIO 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 IDACIO use and during therapy.
Initiate treatment for latent TB prior to IDACIO 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 IDACIO 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 IDACIO, 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 )] 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 IDACIO 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 IDACIO. • 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.
🎯 Indications and Usage ▾
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE IDACIO 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 IDACIO 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. IDACIO can be used alone or in combination with methotrexate or other non-biologic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs).
1.2Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis IDACIO is indicated for reducing signs and symptoms of moderately to severely active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis in patients 2 years of age and older. IDACIO can be used alone or in combination with methotrexate.
1.3Psoriatic Arthritis IDACIO is indicated for reducing signs and symptoms, inhibiting the progression of structural damage, and improving physical function in adult patients with active psoriatic arthritis. IDACIO can be used alone or in combination with non-biologic DMARDs.
1.4Ankylosing Spondylitis IDACIO is indicated for reducing signs and symptoms in adult patients with active ankylosing spondylitis.
1.5Crohn’s Disease IDACIO 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 IDACIO 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 IDACIO 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. IDACIO should only be administered to patients who will be closely monitored and have regular follow-up visits with a physician [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5 )] .
1.8Hidradenitis Suppurativa IDACIO is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa in adult patients.
1.9Uveitis IDACIO is indicated for the treatment of non-infectious intermediate, posterior, and panuveitis in adult patients.
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
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 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 • Administer by subcutaneous injection ( 2 ) Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis ( 2.1 ): • Adults: 40 mg every other week. o 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 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 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 mg Day 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: o Day 1: 160 mg (given in one day or split over two consecutive days) o Day 15: 80 mg o 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 IDACIO 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 IDACIO. In the treatment of RA, some patients not taking concomitant MTX may derive additional benefit from increasing the dosage of IDACIO to 40 mg every week or 80 mg every other week.
2.2Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis The recommended subcutaneous dosage of IDACIO 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 IDACIO. 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 The only dosage form for IDACIO that allows weight-based dosing for pediatric patients below 30 kg is the single-dose glass vial kit for institutional use only.
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 IDACIO 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 la… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]
💊 Dosage Forms and Strengths ▾
3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS IDACIO is a clear and colorless to pale yellow solution available as: • Pen (IDACIO Pen) Injection: 40 mg/0.8 mL in a single-dose pen. • Prefilled Syringe Injection: 40 mg/0.8 mL in a single-dose prefilled glass syringe. • Single-Dose Institutional Use Vial Kit Injection: 40 mg/0.8 mL in a single-dose, glass vial kit for institutional use only. Injection: • Single-dose prefilled pen (IDACIO Pen): 40 mg/0.8 mL ( 3 ) • Single-dose prefilled glass syringe: 40 mg/0.8 mL ( 3 ) • Single dose glass vial kit for institutional use only: 40 mg/0.8 mL ( 3 )
⛔ Contraindications ▾
4 CONTRAINDICATIONS None. None.
⚠️ Warnings and Cautions ▾
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS • Serious infections: Do not start IDACIO during an active infection. If an infection develops, monitor carefully, and stop IDACIO if infection becomes serious. ( 5.1 ) • Invasive fungal infections: For patients who develop a systemic illness on IDACIO, 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 IDACIO 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 IDACIO. ( 5.6 ) • Heart failure: Worsening or new onset, may occur. ( 5.8 ) • Lupus-like syndrome: Stop IDACIO if syndrome develops.
( 5.9 )
5.1Serious Infections Patients treated with adalimumab products including IDACIO 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, listeriosis, 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 IDACIO 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 IDACIO 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 IDACIO 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 IDACIO, 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 IDACIO 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.
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🤒 Adverse Reactions ▾
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following clinically significant adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling: • Serious Infections [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 )] • Malignancies [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 )] • Hypersensitivity Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 )] • Hepatitis B Virus Reactivation [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.4 )] • Neurologic Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.5 )] • Hematological Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.6 )] • Heart Failure [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.8 )] • Autoimmunity [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.9 )] Most common adverse reactions (>10%) are infections (e.g. upper respiratory, sinusitis), injection site reactions, headache and rash.
( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC at 1-800-551-7176 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 the 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 c… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]
🔄 Drug Interactions ▾
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 IDACIO. ( 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 IDACIO 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 IDACIO 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 IDACIO and other biologic products for the treatment of RA, PsA, AS, CD, UC, Ps, HS and UV.
Concomitant administration of IDACIO 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 IDACIO [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 IDACIO 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.
👥 Use in Specific Populations ▾
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 Specialists (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 hi… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]
🤰 Pregnancy ▾
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 Specialists (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 c… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]
🧓 Geriatric Use ▾
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 IDACIO in patients 65 years of age and older. In patients treated with IDACIO, closely monitor for the development of infection or malignancy [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 , 5.2 )] .
🆘 Overdosage ▾
10 OVERDOSAGE 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.
🧬 Clinical Pharmacology ▾
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 IDACIO 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 IC 50 of 1-2 X 10 -10 M).
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 (V ss ) ranged from 4.7 to
6.0L 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. Psor… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]
🧬 Mechanism of Action ▾
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 IDACIO 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 IC 50 of 1-2 X 10 -10 M).
📦 How Supplied / Storage and Handling ▾
16 HOW SUPPLIED/STORAGE AND HANDLING IDACIO (adalimumab-aacf) injection is supplied as a preservative-free, sterile, clear and colorless to pale yellow solution for subcutaneous administration. The following packaging configurations are available. • IDACIO Pen Carton - 40 mg/0.8 mL (2 count) IDACIO is supplied in a carton containing 2 alcohol preps and one tray. The tray contains two single-dose pens, each containing a 1 mL prefilled glass syringe with a 29 gauge staked ½ inch needle, providing 40 mg/0.8 mL of IDACIO.
The syringe plunger stopper and needle cover are not made with natural rubber latex. The NDC number is 65219-554-08 • IDACIO Pen 40 mg/0.8 mL - Starter Package for Plaque Psoriasis or Uveitis (4 Count) IDACIO is supplied in a carton containing 4 alcohol preps and 2 trays (Starter Package for Plaque Psoriasis or Uveitis). Each tray contains two single-dose pens, each pen containing a 1 mL prefilled glass syringe with a 29 gauge staked ½ inch needle, providing 40 mg/0.8 mL of IDACIO.
The syringe plunger stopper and needle cover are not made with natural rubber latex. The NDC number is 65219-554-28. • IDACIO Pen 40 mg/0.8 mL - Starter Package for Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, or Hidradenitis Suppurativa (6 Count) IDACIO is supplied in a carton containing 6 alcohol preps and 3 trays (Starter Package for Crohn’s Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, or Hidradenitis Suppurativa). Each tray contains two single-dose pens, each pen containing a 1 mL prefilled glass syringe with a 29 gauge staked ½ inch 65219-628-89needle, providing 40 mg/0.8 mL of IDACIO.
The syringe plunger stopper and needle cover are not made with natural rubber latex. The NDC number is 65219-554-38. • IDACIO Prefilled Syringe Carton - 40 mg/0.8 mL (2 count) IDACIO is supplied in a carton containing 2 alcohol preps and one tray. The tray contains two single-dose, 1 mL prefilled glass syringes with a 29 gauge staked ½ inch needle, each syringe providing 40 mg/0.8 mL of IDACIO.
The syringe plunger stopper and needle cover are not made with natural rubber latex. The NDC number is 65219-556-18. • IDACIO Single-Dose Institutional Use Vial Kit - 40 mg/0.8 mL . IDACIO is supplied in a carton containing 1 sterile single-use syringe, 1 sterile needle, 1 vial adapter, 2 alcohol preps and 1 glass vial providing 40 mg/0.8 mL of IDACIO.
The vial stopper is not made with natural rubber latex. The NDC number is 65219-558-08. Storage and Stability Do not use beyond the expiration date on the container.
IDACIO 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, IDACIO may be stored at room temperature up to a maximum of 77°F (25°C) for a period of up to 28 days, with protection from light. IDACIO should be discarded if not used within the 28-day period.
Record the date when IDACIO is first removed from the refrigerator in the spaces provided on the carton. Do not store IDACIO in extreme heat or cold.
📋 Description ▾
11 DESCRIPTION Adalimumab-aacf is a tumor necrosis factor blocker. Adalimumab-aacf is a recombinant human IgG1 monoclonal antibody created using phage display technology resulting in an antibody with human derived heavy and light chain variable regions and human IgG1:k constant regions. Adalimumab-aacf 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. IDACIO (adalimumab-aacf) injection is supplied as a sterile, preservative-free solution for subcutaneous administration. The drug product is supplied as either a single-dose, prefilled pen (IDACIO Pen), as a single-dose, 1 mL or prefilled glass syringe or as a single dose institutional use vial kit.
Enclosed within the pen is a single-dose, 1 mL prefilled glass syringe. The solution of IDACIO is clear and colorless to pale yellow, with a pH of about 5.2. Each 40 mg/0.8 mL prefilled syringe or prefilled pen, or institutional use vial kit delivers 0.8 mL (40 mg) of drug product.
Each 0.8 mL of IDACIO contains adalimumab-aacf (40 mg) and glacial acetic acid (0.5 mg), trehalose (54.8 mg), polysorbate 80 (0.8 mg), sodium chloride (2.3 mg), and Water for Injection. Sodium hydroxide is added to adjust pH.
💬 Information for Patients ▾
17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION Advise the patient or caregiver to read the FDA-approved patient labeling (Medication Guide and Instructions for Use). Infections Inform patients that IDACIO 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 IDACIO [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 IDACIO, instruct them in injection techniques and assess their ability to inject subcutaneously to ensure the proper administration of IDACIO [see Instructions for Use ]. For patients who will use the IDACIO Pen, tell them to: • Remove the needle cap of the Pen and push and hold the Pen firmly against the skin on the chosen injection site. • Activate Pen by pressing the injection button.
The click means the start of the injection. • Keep holding the IDACIO Pen against their skin until the injection has finished. • Will know that the injection has finished when the syringe plunger moves all the way down to the bottom of the transparent syringe housing to enable the safety guard to cover the needle Instruct patients to dispose of their used needles and syringes or used Pen in a FDA-cleared sharps disposal container immediately after use. Instruct patients not to dispose of loose needles and syringes or Pens 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. Manufactured by: Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC Lake Zurich, IL 60047, U.S.A US License Number 2146
💬 Medication Guide ▾
MEDICATION GUIDE IDACIO® (i-DAS-i-oh) (adalimumab-aacf) injection, for subcutaneous use Read the Medication Guide that comes with IDACIO 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 healthcare provider about your medical condition or treatment.
What is the most important information I should know about IDACIO? IDACIO is a medicine that affects your immune system. IDACIO 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 healthcare provider should test you for TB before starting IDACIO. • Your healthcare provider should check you closely for signs and symptoms of TB during treatment with IDACIO.
You should not start taking IDACIO if you have any kind of infection unless your healthcare provider says it is okay. Before starting IDACIO, tell your healthcare provider if you: • think you have an infection or have symptoms of an infection such as: o fever, sweats, or chills o muscle aches o cough o shortness of breath o blood in phlegm o warm, red, or painful skin or sores on your body o diarrhea or stomach pain o burning when you urinate or urinate more often than normal o feel very tired o 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 healthcare provider 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 IDACIO. Ask your healthcare provider 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 IDACIO, call your healthcare provider right away if you have an infection, or any sign of an infection. IDACIO 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 IDACIO, 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 IDACIO 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 healthcare provider if you have a bump or open sore that does not heal. • Some people receiving TNF blockers including IDACIO 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 IDACIO?
IDACIO is a medicine called a Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) blocker. IDACIO is used: • To reduce the signs and symptoms of: o moderate to severe RA in adults. IDACIO can be used alone, with methotrexate, or with certa… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]
🧬 Pharmacokinetics ▾
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 (V ss ) ranged from 4.7 to
6.0L 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 gener… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]
🧬 Pharmacodynamics ▾
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.
🔬 Clinical Studies ▾
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 40 mg weekly 40 mg every other week other week N=110 N=113 N=103 N=200 N=207 ACR20 Month 6 19% 46% * 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% * * p<0.01, adalimumab vs. placebo 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 S… [Excerpted — this section continues on DailyMed.]
🧪 Nonclinical Toxicology ▾
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.
📄 Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility ▾
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.
📚 References ▾
15 REFERENCES 1. National Cancer Institute. Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Database (SEER) Program. SEER Incidence Crude Rates, 17 Registries, 2000-2007.
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Principal Display Panel –40 mg/ 0.8 mL Single-Dose Institutional Use-Carton-Label Idacio ® adalimumab-aacf Injection 40mg/ 0.8mL NDC 65219-558-08 Rx Only For subcutaneous Use Only Single-dose vial kit Discard Unused Portion Carton contains: For Institutional Use Only 1 Single-dose vial 1 Sterile single-use syringe 1. Sterile needle 1 Vial adapter 2 Alcohol preps 1 Prescribing information 1 Medication guide FRESENIUS KABI label-pdpimage
Principal Display Panel –40 mg/ 0.8 mL Single-Dose Institutional Use-Vial-Label Idacio ® 40mg/ 0.8mL NDC 65219-562-01 adalimumab-aacf Injection For subcutaneous Use Only EXP: Lot: US License No. 2146 Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC adali-label-02.jpg
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| Inactive ingredients (structured) | — Not published for this NDC The labeler did not submit a structured excipient list, or no SPL is available. |
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| HCPCS J-code billing crosswalk | — Not published for this NDC Most self-administered / retail products have no J-code — that is normal. |
| Medicaid utilization (CMS SDUD) | — Not published for this NDC CMS reports utilization only for NDCs with Medicaid claims above its privacy threshold. |