YUSIMRY adalimumab-aqvh 40 mg/.8mL Injection, Solution, 2 syringes
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Adalimumab injection is to relieve the symptoms of certain autoimmune disorders (conditions in which the immune system attacks healthy parts of the body and causes pain, swelling, and damage) including the following: rheumatoid arthritis (a condition in which the body attacks its own joints, causing pain, swelling, and loss of function) in adults juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA; a condition that affects children in which the body attacks its own joints, causing pain, swelling, loss of function, and delays in growth and development) Crohn's disease (a condition in which the body attacks...
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| Product | Labeler | Pack | NADAC/unit | TE | Status | Price vs. this |
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| Yusimry 40 mg/.8mL 71288-0815-81 | Meitheal | 2 syringes | $604.153 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Yusimry 40 mg/.8mL 70114-0220-02 | Coherus | 2 syringes | $604.153 | — | Availability likely | — |
| Yusimry 40 mg/.8mL 70114-0210-02 | Coherus | 2 syringes | — | — | FDA listed | — |
| Yusimry 40 mg/.8mLthis 71288-0816-81 | Meitheal | 2 syringes | — | — | FDA listed | — |
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| RefProduct | Reference-product exclusivity (12-year, BPCIA) — no biosimilar can be licensed before this date | Dec 17, 2033 |
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| 71288-0816-81 You're viewing this | 2 SYRINGE, GLASS in 1 CARTON (71288-816-81) / .8 mL in 1 SYRINGE, GLASS | 2023-07-01 | Active |
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🚨 Boxed Warning ▾
WARNING: SERIOUS INFECTIONS and MALIGNANCY SERIOUS INFECTIONS Patients treated with adalimumab products including YUSIMRY 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 YUSIMRY 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 YUSIMRY use and during therapy.
Initiate treatment for latent TB prior to YUSIMRY 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 YUSIMRY 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 YUSIMRY, 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 YUSIMRY 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 YUSIMRY.
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 YUSIMRY is a tumor necrosis factor (TNF) blocker 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 . ( 1.1 ) Reducing signs and symptoms of moderately to severely active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis in patients 2 years of age and older. ( 1.2 ) Reducing signs and symptoms, inhibiting the progression of structural damage, and improving physical function in adult patients with active psoriatic arthritis .
( 1.3 ) Reducing signs and symptoms in adult patients with active ankylosing spondylitis . ( 1.4 ) Treatment of moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease in adults and pediatric patients 6 years of age and older. ( 1.5 ) Treatment of moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis in adult patients.
( 1.6 ) Limitations of Use: Effectiveness has not been established in patients who have lost response to or were intolerant to TNF blockers. 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. ( 1.7 ) Treatment of moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa in patients 12 years of age and older.
( 1.8 ) Treatment of non-infectious intermediate, posterior, and panuveitis in adults and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older. ( 1.9 )
1.1Rheumatoid Arthritis YUSIMRY 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. YUSIMRY can be used alone or in combination with methotrexate or other non-biologic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs).
1.2Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis YUSIMRY is indicated for reducing signs and symptoms of moderately to severely active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis in patients 2 years of age and older. YUSIMRY can be used alone or in combination with methotrexate.
1.3Psoriatic Arthritis YUSIMRY is indicated for reducing signs and symptoms, inhibiting the progression of structural damage, and improving physical function in adult patients with active psoriatic arthritis. YUSIMRY can be used alone or in combination with non-biologic DMARDs.
1.4Ankylosing Spondylitis YUSIMRY is indicated for reducing signs and symptoms in adult patients with active ankylosing spondylitis.
1.5Crohn's Disease YUSIMRY 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 YUSIMRY 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 YUSIMRY 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. YUSIMRY 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 YUSIMRY is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa in patients 12 years of age and older.
1.9Uveitis YUSIMRY is indicated for the treatment of non-infectious intermediate, posterior, and panuveitis in adults and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older.
⏱️ Dosage and Administration ▾
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Administer by subcutaneous injection ( 2 ) Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis ( 2.2 ): 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 or Pediatric Uveitis ( 2.3 ): Pediatric Weight 2 Years of Age and Older Recommended Dosage 30 kg (66 lbs) and greater 40 mg every other week Crohn's Disease ( 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.
Pediatric Patients 6 Years of Age and Older: Pediatric Weight Recommended Dosage Days 1 and 15 Starting on Day 29 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 ( 2.5 ): 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 ( 2.6 ): Adults: 80 mg initial dose, followed by 40 mg every other week starting one week after initial dose.
Hidradenitis Suppurativa ( 2.7 ): 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 Adolescents 12 years of age and older: Adolescent Weight Recommended Dosage 30 kg (66 lbs) to less than 60 kg (132 lbs) Day 1: 80 mg Day 8 and subsequent doses: 40 mg every other week 60 kg (132 lbs) and greater 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
2.1Recommended Tuberculosis Evaluation Prior to initiating YUSIMRY and periodically during therapy, evaluate patients for active tuberculosis and test for latent infection [ see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 ) ].
2.2Recommended Dosage in Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Ankylosing Spondylitis The recommended subcutaneous dosage of YUSIMRY for adult patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), or ankylosing spondylitis (AS) [see Indications and Usage ( 1.1 , 1.3 , 1.4 )] 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 YUSIMRY. In the treatment of RA, some patients not taking concomitant MTX may derive additional benefit from increasing the dosage of YUSIMRY to 40 mg every week or 80 mg every other week.
2.3Recommended Dosage in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis or Pediatric Patients with Uveitis The recommended subcutaneous dosage of YUSIMRY for pediatric patients 2 years of age and older with polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) or pediatric uveitis [see Indications and Usage ( 1.2 , 1.9 )] , based on weight, is shown below. MTX, glucocorticoids, NSAIDs, and/or analgesics may be continued during treatment with YUSIMRY. Pediatric Weight (2 Years of Age and Older) Recommended Dosage 30 kg (66 lbs) and greater 40 mg every other week There is no dosage form for YUSIMRY that allows weight-based dosing for pediatric patients below 30 kg.
Adalimumab products have not been studied in patients with polyarticular JIA or pediatric uveitis less than 2 years of age or in patients with a weight below 10 kg.
2.4Recommended Dosage in Crohn’s Disease Subcutaneous Adult Dosage Regimen The recommended subcutaneous dosage of YUSIMRY for adult patients with moderately to severely active 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/…
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3 DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS YUSIMRY is a clear to slightly opalescent, colorless to slightly yellow solution available as: Pen (YUSIMRY 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. Injection: Single-dose prefilled pen (YUSIMRY Pen): 40 mg/0.8mL ( 3 ) Single-dose prefilled glass syringe: 40 mg/0.8 mL ( 3 )
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4 CONTRAINDICATIONS None. None ( 4 )
⚠️ Warnings and Cautions ▾
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Serious infections: Do not start YUSIMRY during an active infection. If an infection develops, monitor carefully, and stop YUSIMRY if infection becomes serious. ( 5.1 ) Invasive fungal infections: For patients who develop a systemic illness on YUSIMRY, 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 YUSIMRY 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 YUSIMRY.
( 5.6 ) Heart failure: Worsening or new onset, may occur. ( 5.8 ) Autoimmunity: Stop YUSIMRY if lupus-like syndrome or autoimmune hepatitis develops. ( 5.9 )
5.1Serious Infections Patients treated with adalimumab products, including YUSIMRY, 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 YUSIMRY 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 YUSIMRY 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 YUSIMRY 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 YUSIMRY, 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 YUSIMRY 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 i…
🤒 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 Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc. at 1-888-808-5529 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 subjects treated with adalimumab developed injection site reactions (erythema and/or itching, hemorrhage, pain or swelling), compared to 14% of subjects receiving placebo.
Most injection site reactions were described as mild and generally did not necessitate drug discontinuation. The proportion of subjects who discontinued treatment due to adverse reactions during the double-blind, placebo-controlled portion of studies in subjects with RA (i.e., Studies RA-I, RA-II, RA-III and RA-IV) was 7% for subjects taking adalimumab and 4% for placebo-treated subjects. 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 subjects 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 subjects versus a rate of 2.9 per 100 patient-years in 4848 control-treated subjects. 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 subjects, 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 subjects, 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 subjects treated with adalimumab and 7% of placebo-treated subjects that had negative baseline ANA titers developed positive titers at week 24. Two subjects out of 3046 treated with adalimumab developed clinical signs suggestive of new-onset lupus-like syndrome.
The subjects improved following discontinuation of therapy. No subjects developed lupus nephritis or cen…
🔄 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 YUSIMRY ( 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 YUSIMRY 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 YUSIMRY 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 YUSIMRY and other biologic products for the treatment of RA, PsA, AS, CD, UC, Ps HS, and UV.
Concomitant administration of YUSIMRY 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 YUSIMRY [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 YUSIMRY 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.
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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 higher…
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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 concen…
🧒 Pediatric Use ▾
8.4Pediatric Use The safety and effectiveness of YUSIMRY have not been established in pediatric patients with psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, or plaque psoriasis. The safety and effectiveness of YUSIMRY 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. the treatment of moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa in patients 12 years of age and older. the treatment of non-infectious intermediate, posterior, and panuveitis in pediatric patients 2 years of age and older.
A pediatric assessment for YUSIMRY demonstrates that YUSIMRY is safe and effective for pediatric patients in an indication for which Humira (adalimumab) is approved. However, YUSIMRY is not approved for such indication 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 The safety and effectiveness of YUSIMRY for the treatment of moderately to severely active polyarticular JIA have been established in pediatric patients 2 years of age and older.
Use for this indication is supported by evidence from an adequate and well-controlled study (Study JIA) of adalimumab in patients 4 to 17 years of age [see Clinical Studies ( 14.2 ) ] and a safety study (Study JIA-II) of adalimumab in patients 2 to <4 years of age where the safety profile was similar to patients 4 to 17 years of age [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 pediatric 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 YUSIMRY have not been established in pediatric patients with JIA less than 2 years of age. Pediatric Crohn's Disease The safety and effectiveness of YUSIMRY 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 YUSIMRY 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 YUSIMRY have not been established in pediatric patients with Crohn's disease less than 6 years of age. Pediatric Uveitis The safety and effectiveness of YUSIMRY for the treatment of non-infectious, intermediate, posterior, and panuveitis have been established in pediatric patients 2 years of age and older.
Use of YUSIMRY for this indication is supported by evidence from adequate and well-controlled studies of ad…
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8.5Geriatric Use In clinical studies of RA (Studies RA-I, RA-II, RA-III, and RA-IV), a total of 519 subjects 65 years of age and older, including 107 subjects 75 years of age and older, received adalimumab. No overall difference in effectiveness was observed between these subjects and younger adult subjects. The frequency of serious infection and malignancy among adalimumab-treated subjects 65 years of age and older was higher than for those less than 65 years of age.
Consider the benefits and risks of YUSIMRY in patients 65 years of age and older. In patients treated with YUSIMRY, closely monitor for the development of infection or malignancy [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 , 5.2 ) ].
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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. Consider contacting the Poison Help line (1-800-222-1222) or medical toxicologist for additional overdose management recommendations.
🧬 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 YUSIMRY 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. Ps…
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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 YUSIMRY 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 YUSIMRY (adalimumab-aqvh) is supplied as a preservative-free, sterile, clear to slightly opalescent, colorless to slightly yellow solution for subcutaneous administration. The following packaging configurations are available: YUSIMRY Pen Carton - 40 mg/0.8 mL YUSIMRY is supplied in a carton containing two dose trays. Each dose tray consists of a single-dose pen, containing a 1 mL prefilled glass syringe with a fixed ½ inch needle, providing 40 mg/0.8 mL of YUSIMRY.
The needle cover is not manufactured from natural rubber latex. The NDC number is 71288-815-81. Prefilled Syringe Carton - 40 mg/0.8 mL YUSIMRY is supplied in a carton containing two dose trays.
Each dose tray consists of a single-dose, 1 mL prefilled glass syringe with a fixed ½ inch needle, providing 40 mg/0.8 mL of YUSIMRY. The needle cover is not manufactured from natural rubber latex. The NDC number is 71288-816-81.
Storage and Stability Do not use beyond the expiration date on the container. YUSIMRY 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, YUSIMRY 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.
YUSIMRY should be discarded if not used within the 14-day period. Record the date when YUSIMRY is first removed from the refrigerator in the spaces provided on the carton and dose pack. Do not store YUSIMRY in extreme heat or cold.
📋 Description ▾
11 DESCRIPTION Adalimumab-aqvh is a tumor necrosis factor blocker. Adalimumab-aqvh is a recombinant human IgG1 monoclonal antibody with human derived heavy and light chain variable regions and human IgG1:k constant regions. Adalimumab-aqvh 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. YUSIMRY (adalimumab-aqvh) injection is supplied as a sterile, preservative-free solution for subcutaneous administration. The drug product is supplied as either a single-dose, prefilled pen (YUSIMRY Pen), or as a single-dose, 1 mL prefilled glass syringe.
The solution of YUSIMRY is a clear to slightly opalescent, colorless to slightly yellow solution, with a pH of about 5.3. Each 40 mg/0.8 mL prefilled syringe or prefilled pen delivers 0.8 mL (40 mg) of drug product. Each 0.8 mL of YUSIMRY contains adalimumab-aqvh (40 mg), glycine (9.61 mg), L-histidine (0.51 mg), L-histidine hydrochloride monohydrate (4.34 mg), polysorbate 80 (0.80 mg), sodium chloride (2.06 mg) and Water for Injection, USP.
Sodium hydroxide is added as necessary to adjust the 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 YUSIMRY 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 YUSIMRY [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.2 ) ]. Hypersensitivity Reactions Advise patients to seek immediate medical attention if they experience any symptoms of severe hypersensitivity reactions [see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.3 ) ] . 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 YUSIMRY, instruct them in injection techniques and assess their ability to inject subcutaneously to ensure the proper administration of YUSIMRY [see Instructions for Use ].
For patients who will use the YUSIMRY Pen, tell them that they: Will hear two "clicks" during the YUSIMRY injection. The first 'click' means the start of injection and second 'click' means the end of injection. To start injection, push the pen body down.
Continue holding down after hearing the first 'click'. In the viewing window, the orange indicator will advance to show the progress of the injection. When injection has finished, there will be a second 'click' and the 'Orange Indicator' will completely block the viewing window.
Instruct patients to dispose of their used needles and syringes 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 for: Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Chicago, IL 60631 (USA) ©2026 Meitheal Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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💬 Medication Guide ▾
MEDICATION GUIDE YUSIMRY ® (Ue sim ree) (adalimumab-aqvh) injection, for subcutaneous use Read the Medication Guide that comes with YUSIMRY 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 YUSIMRY? YUSIMRY is a medicine that affects your immune system. YUSIMRY 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 YUSIMRY. Your healthcare provider should check you closely for signs and symptoms of TB during treatment with YUSIMRY. You should not start taking YUSIMRY if you have any kind of infection unless your healthcare provider says it is okay.
Before starting YUSIMRY, tell your healthcare provider if you: think you have an infection or have symptoms of an 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 feel 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 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 YUSIMRY. 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 YUSIMRY, call your healthcare provider right away if you have an infection, or any sign of an infection. YUSIMRY 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 YUSIMRY, 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 YUSIMRY, 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 YUSIMRY 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 YUSIMRY? YUSIMRY is a medicine called a Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF)-blocker. YUSIMRY is used: To reduce the signs and symptoms of: moderate to severe RA in adults.
YUSIMRY can be used alone, with methotrexate, or with certain other medicines. moderate to s…