Adalimumab-ryvk Kit
FDA Label NDC 51759-310

SERIOUS INFECTIONS

Patients treated with adalimumab products, including Adalimumab-ryvk, 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 Adalimumab-ryvk 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 Adalimumab-ryvk use and during therapy. Initiate treatment for latent TB prior to Adalimumab-ryvk 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 Adalimumab-ryvk 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 Adalimumab-ryvk, 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)].

Adalimumab-ryvk 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. Adalimumab-ryvk can be used alone or in combination with methotrexate or other non-biologic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs).

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

Adalimumab-ryvk is indicated for reducing signs and symptoms, inhibiting the progression of structural damage, and improving physical function in adult patients with active psoriatic arthritis. Adalimumab-ryvk can be used alone or in combination with non-biologic DMARDs.

Adalimumab-ryvk is indicated for reducing signs and symptoms in adult patients with active ankylosing spondylitis.

Adalimumab-ryvk is indicated for the treatment of moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease in adults and pediatric patients 6 years of age and older.

Adalimumab-ryvk 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)].

Adalimumab-ryvk 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. Adalimumab-ryvk 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)].

Adalimumab-ryvk is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa in patients 12 years of age and older.

Adalimumab-ryvk is indicated for the treatment of non-infectious intermediate, posterior, and panuveitis in adults and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older.

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

The recommended subcutaneous dosage of Adalimumab-ryvk for adult patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA), or ankylosing spondylitis (AS) [see Indication 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 Adalimumab-ryvk. In the treatment of RA, some patients not taking concomitant MTX may derive additional benefit from increasing the dosage of Adalimumab-ryvk to 40 mg every week or 80 mg every other week.

The recommended subcutaneous dosage of Adalimumab-ryvk 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 Adalimumab-ryvk.

There is no dosage form for Adalimumab-ryvk that allows weight-based dosing for pediatric patients below 15 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.

Subcutaneous Adult Dosage Regimen

The recommended subcutaneous dosage of Adalimumab-ryvk 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/or corticosteroids may be continued during treatment with Adalimumab-ryvk. Azathioprine, 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP) [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)] or MTX may be continued during treatment with Adalimumab-ryvk if necessary.

Subcutaneous Pediatric Dosage Regimen

The recommended subcutaneous dosage of Adalimumab-ryvk for pediatric patients 6 years of age and older with moderately to severely active Crohn’s disease (CD), based on body weight, is shown below:

Subcutaneous Adult Dosage Regimen

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

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

The recommended subcutaneous dosage of Adalimumab-ryvk for adult patients with plaque psoriasis (Ps) or uveitis (UV) [see Indications and Usage (1.7, 1.9)] is an initial dose of 80 mg, followed by 40 mg given every other week starting one week after the initial dose. The use of adalimumab products in moderate to severe chronic Ps beyond one year has not been evaluated in controlled clinical studies.

Subcutaneous Adult Dosage Regimen   

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

Subcutaneous Pediatric Dosage Regimen

The recommended subcutaneous dosage of Adalimumab-ryvk for pediatric patients 12 years of age and older weighing at least 30 kg with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), based on body weight, is shown below [see Use in Specific Populations (8.4) and Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)]:

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

Adalimumab-ryvk can be taken out of the refrigerator for 15 to 30 minutes before injecting to allow the liquid to come to room temperature. Do not remove the cap or cover while allowing it to reach room temperature. Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and container permit. If particulates and discolorations are noted, do not use the product. Adalimumab-ryvk does not contain preservatives; therefore, discard unused portions of drug remaining from the syringe.

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

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

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

Adalimumab-ryvk is a clear and colorless solution available as:

• Autoinjector

  Injection: 80 mg/0.8 mL in a single-dose autoinjector.

  Injection: 40 mg/0.4 mL in a single-dose autoinjector.

• Prefilled Syringe

  Injection: 80 mg/0.8 mL in a single-dose prefilled glass syringe.

  Injection: 40 mg/0.4 mL in a single-dose prefilled glass syringe.

  Injection: 20 mg/0.2 mL in a single-dose prefilled glass syringe.

None.

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

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

Monitoring

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

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

Invasive Fungal Infections

If patients develop a serious systemic illness and they reside or travel in regions where mycoses are endemic, consider invasive fungal infection in the differential diagnosis. Antigen and antibody testing for histoplasmosis may be negative in some patients with active infection. Consider appropriate empiric antifungal therapy, taking into account both the risk for severe fungal infection and the risks of antifungal therapy, while a diagnostic workup is being performed. To aid in the management of such patients, consider consultation with a physician with expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of invasive fungal infections.

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

Malignancies in Adults

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

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

Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer

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

Lymphoma and Leukemia

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

Malignancies in Pediatric Patients and Young Adults

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Treatment with adalimumab products may result in the formation of autoantibodies and, rarely, in the development of a lupus-like syndrome or autoimmune hepatitis [see Adverse Reactions (6.1, 6.3)]. If a patient develops symptoms and findings suggestive of a lupus-like syndrome or autoimmune hepatitis following treatment with Adalimumab-ryvk, discontinue treatment and evaluate the patient.

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

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

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

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

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)]

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 central nervous system symptoms. The impact of long-term treatment with adalimumab products on the development of autoimmune diseases is unknown.

Liver Enzyme Elevations

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

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

Other Adverse Reactions

Rheumatoid Arthritis Clinical Studies

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

Table 1 summarizes reactions reported at a rate of at least 5% in subjects treated with adalimumab 40 mg every other week compared to placebo and with an incidence higher than placebo. In Study RA-III, the types and frequencies of adverse reactions in the second year open-label extension were similar to those observed in the one-year double-blind portion.

Less Common Adverse Reactions in Rheumatoid Arthritis Clinical Studies

Other infrequent serious adverse reactions that do not appear in the Warnings and Precautions or Adverse Reaction sections that occurred at an incidence of less than 5% in adalimumab-treated subjects in RA studies (RA-I, RA-II, RA-III, and RA-IV) were:

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

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

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

Endocrine System: Parathyroid disorder

Hemic And Lymphatic System: Agranulocytosis, polycythemia

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

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

Neoplasia: Adenoma

Nervous System: Confusion, paresthesia, subdural hematoma, tremor

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

Special Senses: Cataract

Thrombosis: Thrombosis leg

Urogenital System: Cystitis, kidney calculus, menstrual disorder

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Clinical Studies

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Psoriatic Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis Clinical Studies

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

Crohn’s Disease Clinical Studies

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ulcerative Colitis Clinical Studies

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

Plaque Psoriasis Clinical Studies

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

Hidradenitis Suppurativa Clinical Studies

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

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

Uveitis Clinical Studies

Adalimumab has been studied in 464 adult subjects with uveitis (UV) in placebo-controlled and open-label extension studies and in 90 pediatric subjects with uveitis (Study PUV-I) [see Clinical Studies (14.10, 14.11)]. The safety profile for subjects with UV treated with adalimumab was similar to the safety profile seen in subjects with RA.

The observed incidence of anti-drug antibodies is highly dependent on the sensitivity and specificity of the assay. Differences in assay methods preclude meaningful comparisons of the incidence of anti-drug antibodies in the studies described below with the incidence of anti-drug antibodies in other studies, including those of adalimumab or of other adalimumab products.

There are two assays that have been used to measure anti-adalimumab antibodies. With the ELISA, antibodies to adalimumab could be detected only when serum adalimumab concentrations were <2 mcg/mL. The ECL assay can detect anti-adalimumab antibody titers independent of adalimumab concentrations in the serum samples. The incidence of anti-adalimumab antibody (AAA) development in patients treated with adalimumab are presented in Table 2.

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

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

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

General disorders and administration site conditions: Pyrexia

Hepato-biliary disorders: Liver failure, hepatitis, autoimmune hepatitis

Immune system disorders: Sarcoidosis

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

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

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

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

Vascular disorders: Systemic vasculitis, deep vein thrombosis

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

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 Adalimumab-ryvk 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 Adalimumab-ryvk and other biologic products for the treatment of RA, PsA, AS, CD, UC, Ps, HS, and UV. Concomitant administration of Adalimumab-ryvk 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.

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

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 Adalimumab-ryvk 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.

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% to 4% and 15% to 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 to 19.7 mcg/mL in cord blood, 4.28 to 17.7 mcg/mL in infant serum, and 0 to 16.1 mcg/mL in maternal serum. In all but one case, the cord blood concentration of adalimumab was higher than the maternal serum concentration, suggesting adalimumab actively crosses the placenta. In addition, one infant had serum concentrations at each of the following: 6 weeks (1.94 mcg/mL), 7 weeks (1.31 mcg/mL), 8 weeks (0.93 mcg/mL), and 11 weeks (0.53 mcg/mL), suggesting adalimumab can be detected in the serum of infants exposed in utero for at least 3 months from birth.

Animal Data

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

Risk Summary

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

The safety and effectiveness of Adalimumab-ryvk have not been established in pediatric patients with psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, or plaque psoriasis.

The safety and effectiveness of Adalimumab-ryvk 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 Adalimumab-ryvk demonstrates that Adalimumab-ryvk is safe and effective for pediatric patients in an indication for which Humira^® (adalimumab) is approved. However, Adalimumab-ryvk 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 Adalimumab-ryvk 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 Adalimumab-ryvk have not been established in pediatric patients with JIA less than 2 years of age.

Pediatric Crohn’s Disease

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

The safety and effectiveness of Adalimumab-ryvk have not been established in pediatric patients with Crohn’s disease less than 6 years of age.

Pediatric Uveitis

The safety and effectiveness of Adalimumab-ryvk for the treatment of non-infectious, intermediate, posterior, and panuveitis have been established in pediatric patients 2 years of age and older. Use of Adalimumab-ryvk for this indication is supported by evidence from adequate and well-controlled studies of adalimumab in adults and a 2:1 randomized, controlled clinical study of adalimumab in 90 pediatric patients [see Clinical Studies (14.11)]. The safety and effectiveness of adalimumab products have not been established in pediatric patients with uveitis less than 2 years of age.

Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Use of Adalimumab-ryvk in pediatric patients 12 years of age and older for the treatment of moderate to severe HS is supported by evidence from adequate and well-controlled studies of adalimumab in adult HS patients. Additional population pharmacokinetic modeling and simulation predicted that weight-based dosing of adalimumab in pediatric patients 12 years of age and older can provide generally similar exposure to adult HS patients. The course of HS is sufficiently similar in adult and adolescent patients to allow extrapolation of data from adult to adolescent patients. The recommended dosage in pediatric patients 12 years of age or older is based on body weight [see Dosage and Administration (2.7), Clinical Pharmacology (12.3), and Clinical Studies (14.9)].

The safety and effectiveness of Adalimumab-ryvk have not been established in patients less than 12 years of age with HS.

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 Adalimumab-ryvk in patients 65 years of age and older. In patients treated with Adalimumab-ryvk, closely monitor for the development of infection or malignancy [see Warnings and Precautions (5.1, 5.2)].

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.

Adalimumab-ryvk is a tumor necrosis factor blocker. Adalimumab-ryvk is a recombinant human IgG1 monoclonal antibody with human derived heavy and light chain variable regions and human IgG1:k constant regions. Adalimumab-ryvk 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.

Adalimumab-ryvk injection is supplied as a sterile, preservative-free solution for subcutaneous administration. The drug product is supplied as either a single-dose, prefilled Adalimumab-ryvk autoinjector or as a single-dose, 1 mL prefilled glass syringe. Enclosed within the autoinjector is a single-dose, 1 mL prefilled glass syringe. The solution of Adalimumab-ryvk is clear and colorless, with a pH of 5.0-5.6.

Each 80 mg/0.8 mL prefilled syringe or prefilled autoinjector delivers 0.8 mL (80 mg) of drug product. Each 0.8 mL of Adalimumab-ryvk contains adalimumab-ryvk (80 mg), polysorbate 80 (0.80 mg), sodium chloride (0.47 mg), sucrose (69.83 mg), and Water for Injection, USP. Sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid are added as necessary to adjust pH.

Each 40 mg/0.4 mL prefilled syringe or prefilled autoinjector delivers 0.4 mL (40 mg) of drug product. Each 0.4 mL of Adalimumab-ryvk contains adalimumab-ryvk (40 mg), polysorbate 80 (0.40 mg), sodium chloride (0.23 mg), sucrose (34.9 mg), and Water for Injection, USP. Sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid are added as necessary to adjust pH.

Each 20 mg/0.2 mL prefilled syringe delivers 0.2 mL (20 mg) of drug product. Each 0.2 mL of Adalimumab-ryvk contains adalimumab-ryvk (20 mg), polysorbate 80 (0.20 mg), sodium chloride (0.12 mg), sucrose (17.46 mg), and Water for Injection, USP. Sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid are added as necessary to adjust pH. 

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 Adalimumab-ryvk may reduce the epidermal thickness and infiltration of inflammatory cells. The relationship between these pharmacodynamic activities and the mechanism(s) by which adalimumab products exert their clinical effects is unknown.

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

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.

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 6.0 L following intravenous administration of doses ranging from 0.25 to 10 mg/kg in RA patients.

Elimination

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

Patient Population

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Anti-Drug Antibody Effects on Pharmacokinetics

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

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

Specific Populations

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

Pediatric Patients:

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis:

• 4 years to 17 years of age: The adalimumab mean steady-state trough concentrations were 6.8 mcg/mL and 10.9 mcg/mL in patients weighing <30 kg receiving 20 mg adalimumab subcutaneously every other week as monotherapy or with concomitant MTX, respectively. The adalimumab mean steady-state trough concentrations were 6.6 mcg/mL and 8.1 mcg/mL in patients weighing ≥30 kg receiving 40 mg adalimumab subcutaneously every other week as monotherapy or with MTX concomitant treatment, respectively.
• 2 years to <4 years of age or 4 years of age and older weighing <15 kg: The adalimumab mean steady-state trough adalimumab concentrations were 6.0 mcg/mL and 7.9 mcg/mL in patients receiving adalimumab subcutaneously every other week as monotherapy or with MTX concomitant treatment, respectively.

Pediatric Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Adalimumab concentrations in adolescent patients with HS receiving the recommended dosage regimens are predicted to be similar to those observed in adult subjects with HS based on population pharmacokinetic modeling and simulation.

Pediatric Crohn’s Disease: Adalimumab mean ± SD concentrations were 15.7±6.5 mcg/mL at Week 4 following 160 mg at Week 0 and 80 mg at Week 2, and 10.5±6.0 mcg/mL at Week 52 following 40 mg every other week dosing in patients weighing ≥40 kg. Adalimumab mean ± SD concentrations were 10.6±6.1 mcg/mL at Week 4 following dosing 80 mg at Week 0 and 40 mg at Week 2, and 6.9±3.6 mcg/mL at Week 52 following 20 mg every other week dosing in patients weighing <40 kg.

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

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

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

Drug Interaction Studies:

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

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

The efficacy and safety of adalimumab were assessed in five randomized, double-blind studies in subjects ≥18 years of age with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) diagnosed according to American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria. Subjects 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 subjects 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 subjects 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 subjects who had an inadequate response to MTX. Subjects 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 subjects 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 subjects 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. Subjects were randomized to 40 mg of adalimumab or placebo every other week for 24 weeks.

Study RA-V evaluated 799 subjects with moderately to severely active RA of less than 3 years duration who were ≥18 years old and MTX naïve. Subjects 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. Subjects were evaluated for signs and symptoms, and for radiographic progression of joint damage. The median disease duration among subjects enrolled in the study was 5 months. The median MTX dose achieved was 20 mg.

Clinical Response

The percent of adalimumab treated subjects achieving ACR 20, 50 and 70 responses in Studies RA-II and III are shown in Table 3.

The results of Study RA-I were similar to Study RA-III; subjects 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 subjects 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 subjects for up to 5 years with continuous adalimumab treatment in the open-label portion of Study RA-III.

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

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

Figure 1. Study RA-III ACR 20 Responses over 52 Weeks

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

In Study RA-V with MTX naïve subjects with recent onset RA, the combination treatment with adalimumab plus MTX led to greater percentages of subjects achieving ACR responses than either MTX monotherapy or adalimumab monotherapy at Week 52 and responses were sustained at Week 104 (see Table 5).

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

Radiographic Response

In Study RA-III, structural joint damage was assessed radiographically and expressed as change in Total Sharp Score (TSS) and its components, the erosion score and Joint Space Narrowing (JSN) score, at month 12 compared to baseline. At baseline, the median TSS was approximately 55 in the placebo and 40 mg every other week groups. The results are shown in Table 6. Adalimumab/MTX treated subjects demonstrated less radiographic progression than subjects receiving MTX alone at 52 weeks.

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

In Study RA-V, structural joint damage was assessed as in Study RA-III. Greater inhibition of radiographic progression, as assessed by changes in TSS, erosion score and JSN was observed in the adalimumab/MTX combination group as compared to either the MTX or adalimumab monotherapy group at Week 52 as well as at Week 104 (see Table 7).

Physical Function Response

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

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

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

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

Study JIA-I

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

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

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

Study JIA-I Clinical Response

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

Study JIA-II

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

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

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

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

Subjects with psoriatic involvement of at least three percent body surface area (BSA) were evaluated for Psoriatic Area and Severity Index (PASI) responses. At 24 weeks, the proportions of subjects achieving a 75% or 90% improvement in the PASI were 59% and 42% respectively, in the adalimumab group (N=69), compared to 1% and 0% respectively, in the placebo group (N=69) (p<0.001). PASI responses were apparent in some subjects at the time of the first visit (two weeks). Responses were similar in subjects who were or were not receiving concomitant MTX therapy at baseline.

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

Radiographic Response

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

Adalimumab-treated subjects demonstrated greater inhibition of radiographic progression compared to placebo-treated subjects and this effect was maintained at 48 weeks (see Table 10).

Physical Function Response

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

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

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

Responses of subjects with total spinal ankylosis (n=11) were similar to those without total ankylosis.

Figure 2. ASAS 20 Response By Visit, Study AS-I

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

A greater proportion of subjects treated with adalimumab (22%) achieved a low level of disease activity at 24 weeks (defined as a value <20 [on a scale of 0 to 100 mm] in each of the four ASAS response parameters) compared to subjects treated with placebo (6%).

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

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

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

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

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

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

Induction of Clinical Remission

A greater percentage of the subjects treated with 160/80 mg adalimumab achieved induction of clinical remission versus placebo at Week 4 regardless of whether the subjects were TNF blocker naïve (CD-I), or had lost response to or were intolerant to infliximab (CD-II) (see Table 12).

Maintenance of Clinical Remission

In Study CD-III at Week 4, 58% (499/854) of subjects were in clinical response and were assessed in the primary analysis. At Weeks 26 and 56, greater proportions of subjects who were in clinical response at Week 4 achieved clinical remission in the adalimumab 40 mg every other week maintenance group compared to subjects in the placebo maintenance group (see Table 13). The group that received adalimumab therapy every week did not demonstrate significantly higher remission rates compared to the group that received adalimumab every other week.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

At both Weeks 26 and 52, the proportion of subjects in clinical remission and clinical response was numerically higher in the high dose group compared to the low dose group (Table 14). The recommended maintenance regimen is 20 mg every other week for subjects weighing <40 kg and 40 mg every other week for subjects weighing ≥40 kg. Every week dosing is not the recommended maintenance dosing regimen [see Dosage and Administration (2.3)].

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

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

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

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

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

In both Studies UC-I and UC-II, a greater percentage of the subjects treated with 160/80 mg of adalimumab compared to subjects treated with placebo achieved induction of clinical remission. In Study UC-II, a greater percentage of the subjects treated with 160/80 mg of adalimumab compared to subjects treated with placebo achieved sustained clinical remission (clinical remission at both Weeks 8 and 52) (Table 15).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Additionally, Study Ps-I evaluated the proportion of subjects who maintained a PGA of “clear” or “minimal” disease or a PASI 75 response after Week 33 and on or before Week 52.

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

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

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

At Week 26, a higher proportion of subjects in the adalimumab group than in the placebo group achieved the PGA-F endpoint. Furthermore, a higher proportion of subjects in the adalimumab group than in the placebo group achieved mNAPSI 75 at Week 26 (see Table 18).

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

Two randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies (Studies HS-I and II) evaluated the safety and efficacy of adalimumab in a total of 633 adult subjects with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) with Hurley Stage II or III disease and with at least 3 abscesses or inflammatory nodules. In both studies, subjects received placebo or adalimumab at an initial dose of 160 mg at Week 0, 80 mg at Week 2, and 40 mg every week starting at Week 4 and continued through Week 11. Subjects used topical antiseptic wash daily. Concomitant oral antibiotic use was allowed in Study HS-II.

Both studies evaluated Hidradenitis Suppurativa Clinical Response (HiSCR) at Week 12. HiSCR was defined as at least a 50% reduction in total abscess and inflammatory nodule count with no increase in abscess count and no increase in draining fistula count relative to baseline (see Table 19). Reduction in HS-related skin pain was assessed using a Numeric Rating Scale in subjects who entered the study with an initial baseline score of 3 or greater on a 11 point scale.

In both studies, a higher proportion of adalimumab- than placebo-treated subjects achieved HiSCR (see Table 19).

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

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

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

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

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

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

Clinical Response

Results from both studies demonstrated statistically significant reduction of the risk of treatment failure in subjects treated with adalimumab versus subjects receiving placebo. In both studies, all components of the primary endpoint contributed cumulatively to the overall difference between adalimumab and placebo groups (Table 20).

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

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Study UV I

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Study UV II

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

The safety and efficacy of adalimumab were assessed in a randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled study of 90 pediatric subjects from 2 to < 18 years of age with active JIA-associated non-infectious uveitis (PUV-I). Subjects received either placebo or 20 mg adalimumab (if < 30 kg) or 40 mg adalimumab (if ≥ 30 kg) every other week in combination with a dose of methotrexate. Concomitant dosages of corticosteroids were permitted at study entry followed by a mandatory reduction in topical corticosteroids within 3 months.

The primary endpoint was ‘time to treatment failure’. The criteria determining treatment failure were worsening or sustained non-improvement in ocular inflammation, or worsening of ocular co-morbidities.

Clinical Response

Adalimumab significantly decreased the risk of treatment failure by 75% relative to placebo (HR = 0.25 [95% CI: 0.12, 0.49]) (Table 21).

Table 21. Analysis Results of Time to Treatment Failure (Study PUV-I)

Study PUV-I

Note: P = Placebo (Number at Risk); H = Adalimumab (Number at Risk).

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

Adalimumab-ryvk injection is supplied as a preservative-free, sterile, clear and colorless solution for subcutaneous administration. The following packaging configurations are available.

• Adalimumab-ryvk Autoinjector Carton - 80 mg/0.8 mL (One Count)

  Adalimumab-ryvk is supplied in a carton containing one alcohol prep and one dose tray. The dose tray consists of a single-dose autoinjector, containing a 1 mL prefilled glass syringe with a fixed 29-gauge (1/2 inch) needle, providing 80 mg/0.8 mL of Adalimumab-ryvk. The Adalimumab-ryvk autoinjector is not made with natural rubber latex. The NDC number is NDC 51759-311-58.

• Adalimumab-ryvk Autoinjector Carton - 80 mg/0.8 mL (Three Count)

  Adalimumab-ryvk is supplied in a carton containing four alcohol preps and three dose trays. Each dose tray consists of a single-dose autoinjector, containing a 1 mL prefilled glass syringe with a fixed 29-gauge (1/2 inch) needle, providing 80 mg/0.8 mL of Adalimumab-ryvk. The Adalimumab-ryvk autoinjector is not made with natural rubber latex. The NDC number is NDC 51759-311-60.

• Adalimumab-ryvk Autoinjector Carton - 40 mg/0.4 mL (One Count)

  Adalimumab-ryvk is supplied in a carton containing one alcohol prep and one dose tray. The dose tray consists of a single-dose autoinjector, containing a 1 mL prefilled glass syringe with a fixed 29-gauge (1/2 inch) needle, providing 40 mg/0.4 mL of Adalimumab-ryvk. The Adalimumab-ryvk autoinjector is not made with natural rubber latex. The NDC number is NDC 51759-310-58.

• Adalimumab-ryvk Autoinjector Carton - 40 mg/0.4mL (Two Count)

  Adalimumab-ryvk is supplied in a carton containing two alcohol preps and two dose trays. Each dose tray consists of a single-dose autoinjector, containing a 1 mL prefilled glass syringe with a fixed 29-gauge (1/2 inch) needle, providing 40 mg/0.4 mL of Adalimumab-ryvk. The Adalimumab-ryvk autoinjector is not made with natural rubber latex. The NDC number is NDC 51759-310-59.

• Adalimumab-ryvk Prefilled Syringe Carton - 80 mg/0.8 mL (One Count)

  Adalimumab-ryvk is supplied in a carton containing two alcohol preps and one dose tray. The dose tray consists of a single-dose, 1 mL prefilled glass syringe with a fixed thin wall, 1/2 inch needle and fitted with a plunger rod, finger grip and a rigid needle cover, providing 80 mg/0.8 mL of Adalimumab-ryvk. The gray needle cover is not made with natural rubber latex. The NDC number is NDC 51759-316-32.

• Adalimumab-ryvk Prefilled Syringe Carton - 40 mg/0.4 mL (Two Count)

  Adalimumab-ryvk is supplied in a carton containing two alcohol preps and two dose trays. Each dose tray consists of a single-dose, 1 mL prefilled glass syringe with a fixed thin wall, 1/2 inch needle and fitted with a plunger rod, finger grip and a rigid needle cover, providing 40 mg/0.4 mL of Adalimumab-ryvk. The gray needle cover is not made with natural rubber latex. The NDC number is NDC 51759-315-22.

• Adalimumab-ryvk Prefilled Syringe Carton - 20 mg/0.2 mL (Two Count)
• Adalimumab-ryvk is supplied in a carton containing two alcohol preps and two dose trays. Each dose tray consists of a single-dose, 1 mL prefilled glass syringe with a fixed thin wall, 1/2 inch needle and fitted with a plunger rod, finger grip and a rigid needle cover, providing 20 mg/0.2 mL of Adalimumab-ryvk. The gray needle cover is not made with natural rubber latex. The NDC number is NDC 51759-314-22.

Storage and Stability

Do not use beyond the expiration date on the container. Adalimumab-ryvk 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, Adalimumab-ryvk may be stored at room temperature up to a maximum of 77°F (25°C) for a period of up to 30 days, with protection from light. Adalimumab-ryvk should be discarded if not used within the 30-day period. Record the date when Adalimumab-ryvk is first removed from the refrigerator in the spaces provided on the carton and dose tray.

Do not store Adalimumab-ryvk in extreme heat or cold.

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

Infections

Inform patients that Adalimumab-ryvk 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 Adalimumab-ryvk [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), How Supplied/Storage and Handling (16)].

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 Adalimumab-ryvk, instruct them in injection techniques and assess their ability to inject subcutaneously to ensure the proper administration of Adalimumab-ryvk [see Instructions for Use].

For patients who will use the Adalimumab-ryvk Autoinjector, tell them that they:

• Will hear a ‘1^st click’ when the orange needle sleeve is pressed against the injection site. The ‘1^st click’ means the start of the injection.
• Must keep holding the Adalimumab-ryvk Autoinjector against their squeezed, raised skin until all of the medicine is injected. This can take up to 15 seconds.
• Will know that the injection has finished when the orange indicator fully appears in the window view, stops moving, and they hear a second ‘click’.

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

Instruct patients that when their sharps disposal container is almost full, they will need to follow their community guidelines for the correct way to dispose of their sharps disposal container. Instruct patients that there may be state or local laws regarding disposal of used needles and syringes. Refer patients to the FDA’s website at http://www.fda.gov/safesharpsdisposal for more information about safe sharps disposal, and for specific information about sharps disposal in the state that they live in.

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

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Manufactured By:

Alvotech USA Inc.

Leesburg, VA 20175

U.S. License No. 2225

Product of Iceland

Marketed By:

Teva Pharmaceuticals

Parsippany, NJ 07054

This Medication Guide has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.                                                  Revised: 10/2025

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

Adalimumab-ryvk (ada-LIM-u-mab ryvk)

injection, for subcutaneous use

40 mg/0.4 mL

Single-Dose Autoinjector

                                                                                                         This product is SIMLANDI^® (adalimumab-ryvk)

Before Injecting: Your healthcare provider should show you how to use Adalimumab-ryvk before you use it for the first time. Call your healthcare provider or 1-888-483-8279 if you have any questions.

Adalimumab-ryvk Autoinjector Parts

Birdi Ai 1 Aw (Avt02 Unbranded Birdi 5)

Important Information You Need to Know Before Injecting Adalimumab-ryvk

Do not use the Autoinjector and call your healthcare provider or pharmacist if:

Keep the Clear Cap on until right before your injection.

How should I store Adalimumab-ryvk?

Keep Adalimumab-ryvk, injection supplies, and all other medicines out of reach of children.

 Read Instructions on All Pages Before Using the Adalimumab-ryvk Autoinjector

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Take Adalimumab-ryvk out of the refrigerator (see Figure A). Leave Adalimumab-ryvk at room temperature for 15 to 30 minutes before injecting (see Figure B). Do not remove the Clear Cap while allowing Adalimumab-ryvk to reach room temperature. Do not warm Adalimumab-ryvk in any other way. For example, do not warm it in a microwave or in hot water. Do not use the Autoinjector if liquid has been frozen (even if thawed).

Step 2

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Check expiration date on the Autoinjector label (see Figure C). Do not use the Autoinjector if expiration date has passed. Place the following on a clean, flat surface (see Figure D): 1single-doseAutoinjector and alcohol swab 1cotton ball or gauze pad (not included) Puncture-resistant sharps disposal container (not included). See Step 9 at the end of this Instructions for Use for instructions on how to throw away (dispose of) your Adalimumab-ryvk Autoinjector Wash and dry your hands (see Figure E).

Step 3

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Choose an injection site (see Figure F): On the front of your thighs or Your abdomen(belly) atleast 2 inches from your navel (belly button) Different from your last injection site Wipe the injection site in a circular motion with the alcohol swab (see Figure G). Do not inject through clothes Do not inject into skin that is sore, bruised, red, hard, scarred, has stretch marks, or areas with psoriasis plaques

Step 4

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Hold the Autoinjector with the Gray Body Grip Area facing up. Check the window (see Figure H). It is normal to see different plunger stopper position, from about halfway down to higher up in the inspection window. It is normal to see 1 or more bubbles in the window Make sure the liquid is clear and colorless Do not use the Autoinjector if the liquid is cloudy, discolored, or has flakes or particles in it Do not use the Autoinjector if it has been dropped or crushed

Step 5

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Pull the Clear Cap straight off of the Autoinjector  (see Figure I). Throw the Clear Cap away. It is normal to see a few drops of liquid come out of the needle Never put the clear cap back on. It may damage the needle. Turn the Autoinjector so that the orange needle sleeve points toward the injection site.

Step 6 

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Squeeze the skin at your injection site to make a raised area and hold it firmly until the injection is complete. Place the orange needle sleeve straight (90° angle) against the injection site (see Figure J). Hold the Autoinjector so that you can see the window.

Step 7

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It is important that you firmly push the Autoinjector down all the way against the injection site. Keep pushing the Autoinjector down during the injection (see Figure K). The first “click” will signal the start of the injection (see Figure K). It may take up to 10 seconds after the first ‘click’ to complete. Injection is complete when the orange indicator has stopped moving and you hear a second ‘click’ (see Figure L). Do not lift up or let go of the pressure from the injection site, until you have confirmed the injection is complete.

Step 8

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When the injection is completed, slowly pull the Autoinjector from the skin. The orange needle sleeve will cover the needle tip (see Figure M). A small amount of liquid on the injection site is normal If there are more than a few drops of liquid on the injection site, call 1-888-483-8279 for help. After completing the injection, place a cotton ball or gauze pad on the skin of the injection site. Do not rub Slight bleeding at the injection site is normal

Step 9

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

Questions About Using the Adalimumab-ryvk Autoinjector

What if I have not received in person training from a healthcare provider?

• Call your healthcare provider or Teva Pharmaceuticals at 1-888-483-8279if you need help

How do I know when the injection is complete?

• The orange indicator has stopped moving and you hear a second ‘click’. This takes upto10seconds.

What should I do if there are more than a few drops of liquid on the injection site?

• Call 1-888-483-8279 for help
  
  
  What if I do not have an FDA-cleared sharps disposal container or proper household container?
• If you do not have a FDA-cleared sharps disposal container, you may use a household container that is made of a heavy-duty plastic, can be closed with a tight-fitting 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.

Always keep the Autoinjector and the sharps disposal container out of reach of children.

Keep a record of the dates and locations of your injections. To help remember when to take Adalimumab-ryvk, mark your calendar ahead of time.



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Manufactured By: Alvotech USA Inc., Leesburg, VA 20175

U.S. License No. 2225

Product of Iceland

Marketed By: Teva Pharmaceuticals, Parsippany, NJ 07054

This Instructions for Use has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.                                              Revised 11/2025

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

Adalimumab-ryvk (ada-LIM-u-mab ryvk)

injection, for subcutaneous use

Single-Dose Autoinjector

80 mg / 0.8 mL

This product is SIMLANDI^® (adalimumab-ryvk)

Before Injecting: Your healthcare provider should show you how to use Adalimumab-ryvk before you use it for the first time. Call your healthcare provider or 1-888-483-8279 if you have any questions.

Adalimumab-ryvk Autoinjector Parts

Birdi 16 (Avt02 Unbranded Birdi 20)

Important Information You Need to Know Before Injecting Adalimumab-ryvk

Do not use the Autoinjector and call your healthcare provider or pharmacist if:

Keep the Clear Cap on until right before your injection.

How should I store Adalimumab-ryvk?

Keep Adalimumab-ryvk, injection supplies, and all other medicines out of reach of children.

 Read Instructions on All Pages Before Using the Adalimumab-ryvk Autoinjector

Step 1

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Take Adalimumab-ryvk out of the refrigerator (see Figure A). Leave Adalimumab-ryvk at room temperature for 15 to 30 minutes before injecting (see Figure B). Do not remove the Clear Cap while allowing Adalimumab-ryvk to reach room temperature. Do not warm Adalimumab-ryvk in any other way. For example, do not warm it in a microwave or in hot water. Do not use the Autoinjector if liquid has been frozen (even if thawed).

Step 2

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Check expiration date on the Autoinjector label (see Figure C). Do not use the Autoinjector if expiration date has passed. Place the following on a clean, flat surface (see Figure D): 1single-dose Autoinjector and alcohol swab 1cotton ball or gauze pad (not included) Puncture-resistant sharps disposal container (not included). See Step 9 at the end of this Instructions for Use for instructions on how to throw away (dispose of) your Adalimumab-ryvk Autoinjector               Wash and dry your hands (see Figure E).

Step 3

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Choose an injection site (see Figure F): On the front of your thighs or Your abdomen(belly) atleast 2inches from your navel (belly button) Different from your last injection site Wipe the injection site in a circular motion with the alcohol swab (see Figure G). Do not inject through clothes Do not inject into skin that is sore, bruised, red, hard, scarred, has stretch marks, or areas with psoriasis plaques

Step 4

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Hold the Autoinjector with the Gray Body Grip Area facing up. Check the window (see Figure H). It is normal to see1or more bubbles in the window Make sure the liquid is clear and colorless Do not use the Autoinjector if the liquid is cloudy, discolored, or has flakes or particles in it Do not use the Autoinjector if it has been dropped or crushed

Step 5

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Pull the Clear Cap straight off of the Autoinjector  (see Figure I). Throw the Clear Cap away. It is normal to see a few drops of liquid come out of the needle Never put the clear cap back on. It may damage the needle. Turn the Autoinjector so that the orange needle sleeve points toward the injection site.

Step 6 

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Squeeze the skin at your injection site to make a raised area and hold it firmly until the injection is complete. Place the orange needle sleeve straight (90° angle) against the injection site (see Figure J). Hold the Autoinjector so that you can see the window.

Step 7

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It is important that you firmly push the Autoinjector down all the way against the injection site. Keep pushing the Autoinjector down during the injection (see Figure K). The first “click” will signal the start of the injection (see Figure K). It may take up to 15 seconds after the first ‘click’ to complete. Injection is complete when the orange indicator has stopped moving and you hear a second ‘click’ (see Figure L). Do not lift up or let go of the pressure from the injection site, until you have confirmed the injection is complete.

Step 8

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When the injection is completed, slowly pull the Autoinjector from the skin. The orange needle sleeve will cover the needle tip (see Figure M). A small amount of liquid on the injection site is normal If there are more than a few drops of liquid on the injection site, call 1-888-483-8279 for help. After completing the injection, place a cotton ball or gauze pad on the skin of the injection site. Do not rub Slight bleeding at the injection site is normal

Step 9

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

Questions About Using the Adalimumab-ryvk Autoinjector

What if I have not received in person training from a healthcare provider?

• Call your healthcare provider or Teva Pharmaceuticals at 1-888-483-8279if you need help

How do I know when the injection is complete?

• The orange indicator has stopped moving and you hear a second ‘click’. This takes upto 15 seconds.

What should I do if there are more than a few drops of liquid on the injection site?

• Call1-888-483-8279 for help

  What if I do not have an FDA-cleared sharps disposal container or proper household container?

• If you do not have a FDA-cleared sharps disposal container, you may use a household container that is made of a heavy-duty plastic, can be closed with a tight-fitting 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.

Always keep the Autoinjector and the sharps disposal container out of reach of children.

Keep a record of the dates and locations of your injections. To help remember when to take Adalimumab-ryvk, mark your calendar ahead of time.



Birdi 30 (Avt02 Unbranded Birdi 34)

Manufactured By: Alvotech USA Inc., Leesburg, VA 20175

U.S. License No. 2225

Product of Iceland

Marketed By: Teva Pharmaceuticals, Parsippany, NJ 07054

ADLIFU-001

This Instructions for Use has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.                                              Revised 02/2025

Adalimumab-ryvk (ada-LIM-u-mab ryvk)

injection, for subcutaneous use

Single-Dose Prefilled Syringe

This product is SIMLANDI^® (adalimumab-ryvk)

Before Injecting: Your healthcare provider should show you how to use Adalimumab-ryvk before you use it for the first time. Call your healthcare provider or 1-888-483-8279 if you need help.

Adalimumab-ryvk Single-Dose Prefilled Syringe Parts

Pfs Image 1 (Avt02 Unbranded Birdi 35)

Important Information You Need to Know Before Injecting Adalimumab-ryvk

Do not use the prefilled syringe and call your healthcare provider or pharmacist if:

Keep the needle cover on until right before your injection.

How should I store Adalimumab-ryvk?

Keep Adalimumab-ryvk, injection supplies, and all other medicines out of reach of children.

 Read Instructions on All Pages Before Using the Adalimumab-ryvk Single-Dose Prefilled Syringe

Step 1

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Take Adalimumab-ryvk out of the refrigerator (see Figure A). Leave Adalimumab-ryvk at room temperature for 15 to 30 minutes before injecting (see Figure B). Do not remove the needle cover while allowing Adalimumab-ryvk to reach room temperature. Do not warm Adalimumab-ryvk in any other way. For example, do not warm it in a microwave or in hot water. Do not use the prefilled syringe if liquid has been frozen (even if thawed).

Step 2

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Check expiration date on the prefilled syringe label (see Figure C). Do not use the prefilled syringe if expiration date has passed. Check the liquid drug in the syringe to ensure it is clear and colorless (see Figure C). Do not use the syringe and call your healthcare provider or pharmacist if: Liquid is cloudy, discolored, or has flakes or particles in it.

Step 3

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Place the following on a clean, flat surface (see Figure D): 1 single-dose prefilled syringe and alcohol swab 1 cotton ball or gauze pad (not included) Puncture-resistant sharps disposal container (not included). See Step 9 at the end of this Instructions for Use for instructions on how to throw away (dispose of) your prefilled syringe Wash and dry your hands (see Figure E).

Step 4 

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Choose an injection site (see Figure F): On the front of your thighs or Your abdomen (belly) at least 2 inches from your navel (belly button) Different from your last injection site Wipe the injection site in a circular motion with the alcohol swab (see Figure F) Do not inject through clothes Do not inject into skin that is sore, bruised, red, hard, scarred, has stretch marks, or areas with psoriasis plaques

Step 5

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Hold the prefilled syringe in one hand (see Figure G). Gently pull the needle cover straight off with the other hand. Throw the needle cover away Do not recap Do not touch the needle with your fingers or let the needle touch anything You may see a drop of liquid at the end of the needle. This is normal.

Step 6

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Hold the body of the prefilled syringe in one hand between the thumb and index fingers. Hold the prefilled syringe in your hand like a pencil (see Figure H). Do not pull back on the plunger at any time. Gently squeeze the area of cleaned skin at your injection site with your other hand. Hold the skin firmly (see Figure H).

Step 7

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Insert the needle into the skin at about a 45-degree angle using a quick, dart-like motion (see Figure I). After the needle is in, let go of the skin. Slowly push the plunger all the way in until all of the liquid is injected and the prefilled syringe is empty (see Figure J).

Step 8

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When the injection is completed, Slowly lift your finger from the plunger. This will let the empty syringe move up until the entire needle is covered by the needle guard (see Figure K). The needle will not retract unless all the liquid is injected. Speak to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse if you think you have not given a full dose. It is normal to see a spring around the plunger rod after the needle is retracted. After completing the injection, place a cotton ball or gauze pad on the skin of the injection site. Do not rub Slight bleeding at the injection site is normal

Step 9

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

The needle cover, alcohol swab, cotton ball or gauze pad, dose tray, and packaging may be placed in your household trash.

Questions About Using the Adalimumab-ryvk Single-Dose Prefilled Syringe

What if I have not received in person training from a healthcare provider?

• Call your healthcare provider or call Teva Pharmaceuticals at 1-888-483-8279 if you need help

What if I do not have an FDA-cleared sharps disposal container or proper household container?

• Call 1-800-448-6472 for a free FDA-cleared sharps disposal container.

Always keep the prefilled syringe and the sharps disposal container out of the reach of children.

Keep a record of the dates and locations of your injections. To help remember when to take Adalimumab-ryvk, mark your calendar ahead of time.



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Manufactured By: Alvotech USA Inc., Leesburg VA 20175

U.S. License No. 2225

Product of Iceland

Marketed By:  Teva Pharmaceuticals, Parsippany, NJ 07054

This Instructions for Use has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.                  Revised 08/2024

NDC 51759-310-59

Adalimumab-ryvk 
Injection

40 mg/0.4 mL

For Subcutaneous Use Only
2 Single-Dose Autoinjector

Rx Only

This carton contains:
- 2 Dose Tray (containing 1 single-dose Autoinjector with 29 gauge 1/2 inch length fixed needle)
- 2 Alcohol prep 
- 1 Quick Reference Guide
- 1 Instructions For Use
- 1 Medication Guide
- 1 Prescribing Information

40 mg 2 Pk Ai Aw (Avt02 Unbranded Birdi 49)

NDC 51759-311-58

Adalimumab-ryvk 
Injection

80 mg/0.8 mL

For Subcutaneous Use Only
1 Single-Dose Autoinjectors

Rx Only

This carton contains:
- 1 Dose Trays (each containing 1 single-dose Autoinjector with 29 gauge 1/2 inch length fixed needle)
- 1 Alcohol preps 
- 1 Quick Reference Guide
- 1 Instructions For Use
- 1 Medication Guide
- 1 Prescribing Information

80 mg 1 Ai Aw (Avt02 Unbranded Birdi 50)