Hyrimoz Drug Information

Generic name: ADALIMUMAB-ADAZ

Tumor Necrosis Factor Blocker [EPC]

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Uses of Hyrimoz

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

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis HYRIMOZ is indicated for reducing signs and symptoms of moderately to severely active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis in patients 2 years of age and older.

Ankylosing Spondylitis HYRIMOZ is indicated for reducing signs and symptoms in adult patients with active ankylosing spondylitis.

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

Ulcerative Colitis HYRIMOZ 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.

Plaque Psoriasis HYRIMOZ 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. HYRIMOZ should only be administered to patients who will be closely monitored and have regular follow-up visits with a physician.

Hidradenitis Suppurativa HYRIMOZ is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa in patients 12 years of age and older.

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

Dosage & Administration of Hyrimoz

Recommended Tuberculosis Evaluation Prior to initiating HYRIMOZ and periodically during therapy, evaluate patients for active tuberculosis and test for latent infection.

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

Recommended Dosage in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis or Pediatric Patients with Uveitis The recommended subcutaneous dosage of HYRIMOZ for pediatric patients 2 years of age and older with polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) or pediatric uveitis, based on weight, is shown below. 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.

Recommended Dosage in Crohn’s Disease Subcutaneous Adult Dosage Regimen The recommended subcutaneous dosage of HYRIMOZ 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 HYRIMOZ.

Azathioprine, 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP) or MTX may be continued during treatment with HYRIMOZ if necessary. Discontinue HYRIMOZ in adult patients without evidence of clinical remission by eight weeks (Day 57) of therapy.

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

Recommended Dosage in Hidradenitis Suppurativa Subcutaneous Adult Dosage Regimen The recommended subcutaneous dosage of HYRIMOZ 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 HYRIMOZ 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:

General Considerations for Administration HYRIMOZ is intended for use under the guidance and supervision of a physician. A patient may self-inject HYRIMOZ or a caregiver may inject HYRIMOZ using either the HYRIMOZ single-dose prefilled Sensoready Pen or the HYRIMOZ single-dose prefilled syringe if a physician determines that it is appropriate, and with medical follow-up, as necessary, after proper training in subcutaneous injection technique. HYRIMOZ 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 while allowing it to reach room temperature. Carefully inspect the solution in the HYRIMOZ single-dose prefilled Sensoready Pen or HYRIMOZ single-dose prefilled syringe for particulate matter and discoloration prior to subcutaneous administration. The solution should be clear, colorless or slightly yellowish.

Do not use a prefilled syringe or prefilled Sensoready Pen if the solution is cloudy, discolored, or has flakes or particles in it. HYRIMOZ does not contain preservatives; therefore, discard unused portions of drug remaining from the syringe. Instruct patients using the HYRIMOZ single-dose prefilled Sensoready Pen and the HYRIMOZ single-dose prefilled syringe to inject the full amount according to the directions provided in the 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.

Pediatric Weight 2 Years of Age and OlderRecommended Dosage
10 kg (22 lbs) to less than 15 kg (33 lbs)10 mg every other week
15 kg (33 lbs) to less than 30 kg (66 lbs)20 mg every other week
30 kg (66 lbs) and greater40 mg every other week
Pediatric WeightRecommended Dosage
Days 1 and 15Starting on Day 29
17 kg (37 lbs) to less than 40 kg (88 lbs)Day 1: 80 mg Day 15: 40 mg20 mg every other week
40 kg (88 lbs) and greaterDay 1: 160 mg (single dose or split over two consecutive days) Day 15: 80 mg40 mg every other week
Adolescent WeightRecommended Dosage
30 kg (66 lbs) to less than 60 kg (132 lbs)Day 1: 80 mg Day 8 and subsequent doses: 40 mg every other week
60 kg (132 lbs) and greaterDay 1: 160 mg (given in one day or split over two consecutive days) Day 15: 80 mg Day 29 and subsequent doses: 40 mg every week or 80 mg every other week
Pediatric Weight (2 Years of Age and older)Recommended Dosage
10 kg (22 lbs) to less than 15 kg (33 lbs)10 mg every other week
15 kg (33 lbs) to less than 30 kg (66 lbs)20 mg every other week
30 kg (66 lbs) and greater40 mg every other week
Pediatric WeightRecommended Dosage
Days 1 through 15Starting on Day 29
17 kg (37 lbs) to less than 40 kg (88 lbs)Day 1: 80 mg Day 15: 40 mg20 mg every other week
40 kg (88 lbs) and greaterDay 1: 160 mg (single dose or split over two consecutive days) Day 15: 80 mg40 mg every other week
Body Weight of Pediatric Patients (12 years of age and older)Recommended Dosage
30 kg (66 lbs) to less than 60 kg (132 lbs)• Day 1: 80 mg • Day 8 and subsequent doses: 40 mg every other week
60 kg (132 lbs) and greater• Day 1: 160 mg (given in one day or split over two consecutive days); • Day 15: 80 mg • Day 29 and subsequent doses: 40 mg every week or 80 mg every other week

Side Effects of Hyrimoz

Clinical Trials Experience

Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. The most common adverse reaction with adalimumab was injection site reactions. In placebo-controlled trials, 20% of subjects treated with adalimumab developed injection site reactions (erythema and/or itching, hemorrhage, pain or swelling), compared to 14% of subjects receiving placebo.

Most injection site reactions were described as mild and generally did not necessitate drug discontinuation. The proportion of subjects who discontinued treatment due to adverse reactions during the double-blind, placebo-controlled portion of studies in subjects with RA (i.e., Studies RA-I, RA-II, RA-III and RA-IV) was 7% for subjects taking adalimumab and 4% for placebo-treated subjects. The most common adverse reactions leading to discontinuation of adalimumab in these RA studies were clinical flare reaction (0.7%), rash (0.3%) and pneumonia (0.3%).

Serious infections observed included pneumonia, septic arthritis, prosthetic and post-surgical infections, erysipelas, cellulitis, diverticulitis, and pyelonephritis. 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. 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.

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.

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 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. 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.

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. Table 1.

Adverse Reactions Reported by ≥5% of Subjects Treated with Adalimumab During Placebo-Controlled Period of Pooled RA Studies (Studies RA-I, RA-II, RA-III, and RA-IV) Table 1. 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. 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.

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.

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 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 was similar to the safety profile seen in adult subjects with Crohn’s disease.

A total of 67% of children experienced an infection while receiving adalimumab in Study PCD-I. 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 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.

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.

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).

Immunogenicity

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.

Table 2: Anti-Adalimumab Antibody Development Determined by ELISA and ECL Assay in Patients Treated with adalimumab 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.

Postmarketing Experience

The following adverse reactions have been identified during post-approval use of adalimumab products. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to adalimumab products exposure. Gastrointestinal disorders: Diverticulitis, large bowel perforations including perforations associated with diverticulitis and appendiceal perforations associated with appendicitis, pancreatitis General disorders and administration site conditions: Pyrexia Hepato-biliary disorders: Liver failure, hepatitis, 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

Table 1. Adverse Reactions Reported by ≥5% of Subjects Treated with Adalimumab During Placebo-Controlled Period of Pooled RA Studies (Studies RA-I, RA-II, RA-III, and RA-IV)
Adalimumab 40 mg subcutaneous Every Other WeekPlacebo
(N=705)(N=690)
Adverse Reaction (Preferred Term)
Respiratory
Upper respiratory infection17 %13 %
Sinusitis11 %9 %
Flu syndrome7 %6 %
Gastrointestinal
Nausea9 %8 %
Abdominal pain7 %4 %
Laboratory Tests*
Laboratory test abnormal8 %7 %
Hypercholesterolemia6 %4 %
Hyperlipidemia7 %5 %
Hematuria5 %4 %
Alkaline phosphatase increased5 %3 %
Other
Headache12 %8 %
Rash12 %6 %
Accidental injury10 %8 %
Injection site reaction8 %1 %
Back pain6 %4 %
Urinary tract infection8 %5 %
Hypertension5 %3 %
Laboratory test abnormalities were reported as adverse reactions in European trials. Does not include injection site erythema, itching, hemorrhage, pain or swelling.
IndicationsStudy DurationAnti-Adalimumab Antibody Incidence by ELISA (n/N)Anti-Adalimumab Antibody Incidence by ECL Assay (n/N)
In all patients who received adalimumabIn patients with serum adalimumab concentrations < 2 mcg/mL
Rheumatoid Arthritis In patients receiving concomitant methotrexate (MTX), the incidence of anti-adalimumab antibody was 1% compared to 12% with adalimumab monotherapy.6 to 12 months5% (58/1062)NRNA
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)4 to 17 years of age In patients receiving concomitant MTX, the incidence of anti-adalimumab antibody was 6% compared to 26% with adalimumab monotherapy.48 weeks16% (27/171)NRNA
2 to 4 years of age or ≥ 4 years of age and weighing < 15 kg24 weeks7% (1/15) This patient received concomitant MTX.NRNA
Psoriatic Arthritis In patients receiving concomitant MTX, the incidence of antibody development was 7% compared to 1% in RA.48 weeks Subjects enrolled after completing 2 previous studies of 24 weeks or 12 weeks of treatments.13% (24/178)NRNA
Ankylosing Spondylitis24 weeks9% (16/185)NRNA
Adult Crohn’s Disease56 weeks3% (7/269)8% (7/86)NA
Pediatric Crohn’s Disease52 weeks3% (6/182)10% (6/58)NA
Adult Ulcerative Colitis52 weeks5% (19/360)21% (19/92)NA
Plaque Psoriasis In plaque psoriasis patients who were on adalimumab monotherapy and subsequently withdrawn from the treatment, the rate of antibodies to adalimumab after retreatment was similar to the rate observed prior to withdrawal.Up to 52 weeks One 12-week Phase 2 study and one 52-week Phase 3 study.8% (77/920)21% (77/372)NA
Hidradenitis Suppurativa36 weeks7% (30/461)28% (58/207) Among subjects in the 2 Phase 3 studies who stopped adalimumab treatment for up to 24 weeks and in whom adalimumab serum levels subsequently declined to <2 mcg/mL (approximately 22% of total subjects studied).61% (272/445) No apparent association between antibody development and safety was observed.
Non-infectious Uveitis52 weeks5% (12/249)21% (12/57)40% (99/249) No correlation of antibody development to safety or efficacy outcomes was observed.
n: number of patients with anti-adalimumab antibody; NR: not reported; NA: Not applicable (not performed)
Table 1. Adverse Reactions Reported by ≥5% of Subjects Treated with Adalimumab During Placebo-Controlled Period of Pooled RA Studies (Studies RA-I, RA-II, RA-III, and RA-IV)
Adalimumab 40 mg subcutaneous Every Other WeekPlacebo
(N=705)(N=690)
Adverse Reaction (Preferred Term)
Respiratory
Upper respiratory infection17 %13 %
Sinusitis11 %9 %
Flu syndrome7 %6 %
Gastrointestinal
Nausea9 %8 %
Abdominal pain7 %4 %
Laboratory Tests*
Laboratory test abnormal8 %7 %
Hypercholesterolemia6 %4 %
Hyperlipidemia7 %5 %
Hematuria5 %4 %
Alkaline phosphatase increased5 %3 %
Other
Headache12 %8 %
Rash12 %6 %
Accidental injury10 %8 %
Injection site reaction8 %1 %
Back pain6 %4 %
Urinary tract infection8 %5 %
Hypertension5 %3 %
Laboratory test abnormalities were reported as adverse reactions in European trials. Does not include injection site erythema, itching, hemorrhage, pain or swelling.

Warnings & Cautions for Hyrimoz

Serious Infections

Patients treated with adalimumab products, including HYRIMOZ, 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 HYRIMOZ and these biologic products is not recommended in the treatment of patients with RA. Treatment with HYRIMOZ 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 HYRIMOZ 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 HYRIMOZ, 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 HYRIMOZ 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 HYRIMOZ 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 HYRIMOZ, 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 HYRIMOZ.

Discontinue HYRIMOZ if a patient develops a serious infection or sepsis. For a patient who develops a new infection during treatment with HYRIMOZ, 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.

Malignancies Consider the risks and benefits of TNF-blocker treatment including HYRIMOZ 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 per 100 patient-years among 7973 adalimumab-treated subjects versus a rate of 0.7 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. 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 HYRIMOZ.

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 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 HYRIMOZ 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 HYRIMOZ should be carefully considered.

Hypersensitivity Reactions Anaphylaxis and angioneurotic edema have been reported following administration of adalimumab products. If an anaphylactic or other serious allergic reaction occurs, immediately discontinue administration of HYRIMOZ 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.

Hepatitis B Virus Reactivation Use of TNF blockers, including HYRIMOZ, 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 HYRIMOZ 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 HYRIMOZ therapy in this situation and monitor patients closely.

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

Hematological Reactions

Rare reports of pancytopenia including aplastic anemia have been reported with TNF blocking agents. Adverse reactions of the hematologic system, including medically significant cytopenia (e.g., thrombocytopenia, leukopenia) have been infrequently reported with adalimumab products. The causal relationship of these reports to adalimumab products remains unclear.

Advise all patients to seek immediate medical attention if they develop signs and symptoms suggestive of blood dyscrasias or infection (e.g., persistent fever, bruising, bleeding, pallor) while on HYRIMOZ. Consider discontinuation of HYRIMOZ therapy in patients with confirmed significant hematologic abnormalities.

Increased Risk of Infection When Used with Anakinra

Concurrent use of anakinra (an interleukin-1 antagonist) and another TNF-blocker, was associated with a greater proportion of serious infections and neutropenia and no added benefit compared with the TNF-blocker alone in patients with RA.

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

Exercise caution when using HYRIMOZ in patients who have heart failure and monitor them carefully.

Autoimmunity Treatment with adalimumab products may result in the formation of autoantibodies and, rarely, in the development of a lupus-like syndrome or autoimmune hepatitis. If a patient develops symptoms and findings suggestive of a lupus-like syndrome or autoimmune hepatitis following treatment with HYRIMOZ, discontinue treatment and evaluate the patient.

Immunizations 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 HYRIMOZ 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 HYRIMOZ therapy.

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.

Increased Risk of Infection When Used with Abatacept

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

Drug Interactions with Hyrimoz

Methotrexate 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 HYRIMOZ or MTX.

Biological Products

In clinical studies in patients with RA, an increased risk of serious infections has been observed with the combination of TNF-blockers with anakinra or abatacept, with no added benefit; therefore, use of HYRIMOZ with abatacept or anakinra is not recommended in patients with RA. 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 HYRIMOZ and other biologic products for the treatment of RA, PsA, AS, CD, UC, Ps, HS and UV.

Concomitant administration of HYRIMOZ 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.

Live Vaccines Avoid the use of live vaccines with HYRIMOZ.

Cytochrome P450 Substrates

The formation of CYP450 enzymes may be suppressed by increased concentrations of cytokines (e.g., TNFα, IL-6) during chronic inflammation. It is possible for products that antagonize cytokine activity, such as adalimumab products, to influence the formation of CYP450 enzymes. Upon initiation or discontinuation of HYRIMOZ 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.

Pregnancy Safety for Hyrimoz

Pregnancy Risk Summary Available studies with use of adalimumab during pregnancy do not reliably establish an association between adalimumab and major birth defects. Clinical data are available from the Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS)/MotherToBaby Pregnancy Registry in pregnant women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or Crohn’s disease (CD) treated with adalimumab. Registry results showed a rate of 10% for major birth defects with first trimester use of adalimumab in pregnant women with RA or CD and a rate of 7.5% for major birth defects in the disease-matched comparison cohort.

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

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

Clinical Considerations Disease-associated maternal and embryo/fetal risk Published data suggest that the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes in women with RA or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is associated with increased disease activity. Adverse pregnancy outcomes include preterm delivery (before 37 weeks of gestation), low birth weight (less than 2500 g) infants, and small for gestational age at birth. Fetal/Neonatal Adverse Reactions Monoclonal antibodies are increasingly transported across the placenta as pregnancy progresses, with the largest amount transferred during the third trimester ( see Data ).

Risks and benefits should be considered prior to administering live or live-attenuated vaccines to infants exposed to adalimumab products in utero. 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. In all but one case, the cord blood concentration of adalimumab was higher than the maternal serum concentration, suggesting adalimumab actively crosses the placenta. 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.

Pediatric Use of Hyrimoz

  • Pediatric Use The safety and effectiveness of HYRIMOZ have not been established in pediatric patients with psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, or plaque psoriasis. The safety and effectiveness of HYRIMOZ 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. 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. 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. Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis The safety and effectiveness of HYRIMOZ 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 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. 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. The safety and effectiveness of HYRIMOZ have not been established in pediatric patients with JIA less than 2 years of age. Pediatric Crohn’s Disease The safety and effectiveness of HYRIMOZ 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 HYRIMOZ 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). The adverse reaction profile in patients 6 years to 17 years of age was similar to adults. The safety and effectiveness of HYRIMOZ have not been established in pediatric patients with Crohn’s disease less than 6 years of age. Pediatric Uveitis The safety and effectiveness of HYRIMOZ for the treatment of non-infectious, intermediate, posterior, and panuveitis have been established in pediatric patients 2 years of age and older. Use of HYRIMOZ 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. The safety and effectiveness of HYRIMOZ have not been established in pediatric patients with uveitis less than 2 years of age. Hidradenitis Suppurativa Use of HYRIMOZ 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. The safety and effectiveness of HYRIMOZ have not been established in patients less than 12 years of age with HS.

Overdosage Information for Hyrimoz

Doses up to 10 mg/kg have been administered to patients in clinical trials without evidence of dose-limiting toxicities. In case of overdosage, it is recommended that the patient be monitored for any signs or symptoms of adverse reactions or effects and appropriate symptomatic treatment instituted immediately. Consider contacting the Poison Help line (1-800-222-1222) or medical toxicologist for additional overdose management recommendations.

Clinical Studies of Hyrimoz

Clinical Studies in Rheumatoid Arthritis

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. Study RA-II evaluated 544 subjects who had failed therapy with at least one DMARD. Doses of placebo, 20 mg 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).

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 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.

Table 3. 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 weeks. 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). Table 5. ACR, 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. Table 6. Radiographic Mean Changes Over 12 Months in 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. Greater inhibition of radiographic progression, as assessed by changes in TSS, erosion score and JSN was observed in the adalimumab/MTX combination group as compared to either the MTX or adalimumab monotherapy group at Week 52 as well as at Week 104 (see Table 7). Table 7.

Radiographic Mean Change* in Study RA-V 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). 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.

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Clinical Studies in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

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/m 2 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. 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.

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. 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.

Clinical Studies in Psoriatic Arthritis

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: distal interphalangeal (DIP) involvement (N=23); polyarticular arthritis (absence of rheumatoid nodules and presence of plaque psoriasis) (N=210); arthritis mutilans (N=1); asymmetric PsA (N=77); or AS-like (N=2).

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 Table 8 and Table 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.

Table 8. ACR Table 9. Components of Disease Activity in Study PsA-I 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). Table 10. Change in Modified Total Sharp Score in Psoriatic Arthritis In Study PsA-I, physical function and disability were assessed using the HAQ Disability Index (HAQ-DI) and the SF-36 Health Survey.

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.

Clinical Studies in Ankylosing Spondylitis

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: a Bath AS disease activity index (BASDAI) score ≥4 cm, a visual analog score (VAS) for total back pain ≥40 mm, and 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.

Responses of subjects with total spinal ankylosis (n=11) were similar to those without total ankylosis. Figure 2. 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 in each of the four ASAS response parameters) compared to subjects treated with placebo (6%). Table 11. Components of Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity 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. Fig 2

Clinical Studies in Adults with Crohn’s Disease

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.

Clinical results were assessed at Week 4. Maintenance of clinical remission was evaluated in Study CD-III. 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).

Table 12. Induction of Clinical Remission in Studies 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. The group that received adalimumab therapy every week did not demonstrate significantly higher remission rates compared to the group that received adalimumab every other week.

Table 13. Maintenance of Clinical Remission in 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.

Clinical Studies in Pediatric Subjects with Crohn’s Disease

A randomized, double-blind, 52-week clinical study of 2 dose concentrations of adalimumab (Study PCD-I) was conducted in 192 pediatric 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). 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.

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). Every week dosing is not the recommended maintenance dosing regimen.

Table 14. Clinical Remission and Clinical

Clinical Studies in Adults with Ulcerative Colitis

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 After Week 2, subjects in both adalimumab treatment groups received 40 mg every other week. 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). Table 15. Induction of Clinical Remission in Studies UC-I and UC-II and Sustained Clinical Remission in, 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 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. 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.

Clinical Studies in Plaque Psoriasis

The safety and efficacy of adalimumab were assessed in randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies in 1696 adult subjects with moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis (Ps) who were candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy. Study Ps-I evaluated 1212 subjects with chronic Ps with ≥10% body surface area (BSA) involvement, Physician’s Global Assessment (PGA) of at least moderate disease severity, and Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) ≥12 within three treatment periods. 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.

Studies Ps-I and II evaluated the proportion of subjects who achieved “clear” or “minimal” disease on the 6-point PGA scale and the proportion of subjects who achieved a reduction in PASI score of at least 75% (PASI 75) from baseline at Week 16 (see Table 16 and 17). Additionally, Study Ps-I evaluated the proportion of subjects who maintained a PGA of “clear” or “minimal” disease or a PASI 75 response after Week 33 and on or before Week 52. Table 16.

Efficacy Results at 16 Weeks in Study Ps-I Number of Subjects (%) Weeks in Study Ps-II Number of Subjects (%) 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. 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. 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 Nail pain was also evaluated and improvement in nail pain was observed in Study Ps-III.

Clinical Studies in Hidradenitis Suppurativa

Two randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies (Studies HS-I and II) evaluated the safety and efficacy of adalimumab in a total of 633 adult subjects with moderate to severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) with Hurley Stage II or III disease and with at least 3 abscesses or inflammatory nodules. 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 ). Table 19. 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.

Clinical Studies in Adults with Uveitis

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). 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 ).

Table 20. Time to Treatment Failure in Studies Median Time to Failure (Months) Figure 3: Kaplan-Meier Curves Summarizing Time to Treatment Failure on or after Week 6 (Study UV I) or Week 2 (Study UV II) Study UV I Study UV II Note: P# = Placebo (Number of Events/Number at Risk); A# = Adalimumab (Number of Events/Number at Risk). Fig-3a Fig-3b

Clinical Studies in Pediatric Subjects with Uveitis

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). Concomitant dosages of corticosteroids were permitted at study entry followed by a mandatory reduction in topical corticosteroids within 3 months. 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 ) (Table 21). Table 21. Analysis Results of Time to Treatment Failure (Study PUV-I) a HR of adalimumab versus placebo from proportional hazards regression with treatment as factor. b Estimated based on Kaplan-Meier curve. c NE = not estimable.

Figure 4: Kaplan-Meier Curves Summarizing Time to Treatment Failure (Study PUV-I) Study PUV-I Note: P = Placebo (Number at Risk); H = Adalimumab (Number at Risk). figure-4

Table 3. ACR Responses in Studies RA-II and RA-III (Percent of Subjects)
Study RA-II Monotherapy (26 weeks)Study RA-III Methotrexate Combination (24 and 52 weeks)
ResponsePlaceboAdalimumabAdalimumabPlacebo/MTXAdalimumab/MTX
40 mg every other week40 mg weekly40 mg every other week
N=110N=113N=103N=200N=207
ACR20
Month 619%46%53%30%63%
Month 12NANANA24%59%
ACR50
Month 68%22%35%10%39%
Month 12NANANA10%42%
ACR70
Month 62%12%18%3%21%
Month 12NANANA5%23%
p<0.01, adalimumab vs. placebo
Table 4. Components of ACR Response in Studies RA-II and RA-III
Study RA-IIStudy RA-III
Parameter (median)Placebo N=110Adalimumab a N=113Placebo/MTX N=200Adalimumab a /MTX N=207
BaselineWk 26BaselineWk 26BaselineWk 24BaselineWk 24
Number of tender joints (0-68)35263116*2615248*
Number of swollen joints (0-66)19161810*1711185*
Physician global assessment b7.06.16.63.7*6.33.56.52.0*
Patient global assessment b7.56.37.54.5*5.43.95.22.0*
Pain b7.36.17.34.1*6.03.85.82.1*
Disability index (HAQ) c2.01.91.91.5*1.51.31.50.8*
CRP (mg/dL)3.94.34.61.8*1.00.91.00.4*
a 40 mg adalimumab administered every other week. b Visual analogue scale; 0 = best, 10 = worst. c Disability Index of the Health Assessment Questionnaire; 0 = best, 3 = worst, measures the patient’s ability to perform the following: dress/groom, arise, eat, walk, reach, grip, maintain hygiene, and maintain daily activity. p<0.001, adalimumab vs. placebo, based on mean change from baseline.
Table 5. ACR Response in Study RA-V (Percent of Subjects)
ResponseMTX b N=257Adalimumab c N=274Adalimumab/MTX N=268
ACR 20 Week 52 Week 10463% 56%54% 49%73% 69%
ACR 50 Week 52 Week 10446% 43%41% 37%62% 59%
ACR 70 Week 52 Week 10427% 28%26% 28%46% 47%
Major Clinical Response a28%25%49%
a Major clinical response is defined as achieving an ACR 70 response for a continuous six month period. b p<0.05, adalimumab/MTX vs. MTX for ACR 20. p<0.001, adalimumab/MTX vs. MTX for ACR 50 and 70, and Major Clinical Response. c p<0.001, adalimumab/MTX vs. adalimumab.
Table 6. Radiographic Mean Changes Over 12 Months in Study RA-III
Placebo/MTXAdalimumab/MTX 40 mg every other weekPlacebo/MTX- Adalimumab/MTX (95% Confidence Interval*)P-value*
Total Sharp score2.70.12.6 (1.4, 3.8)<0.001
Erosion score1.60.01.6 (0.9, 2.2)<0.001
JSN score1.00.10.9 (0.3, 1.4)0.002
*95% confidence intervals for the differences in change scores between MTX and adalimumab. *Based on rank analysis.
Table 7. Radiographic Mean Change* in Study RA-V
MTX a N=257Adalimumab a,b N=274Adalimumab/MTX N=268
52 WeeksTotal Sharp score5.7 (4.2, 7.3)3.0 (1.7, 4.3)1.3 (0.5, 2.1)
Erosion score3.7 (2.7, 4.8)1.7 (1.0, 2.4)0.8 (0.4, 1.2)
JSN score2.0 (1.2, 2.8)1.3 (0.5, 2.1)0.5 (0.0, 1.0)
104 WeeksTotal Sharp score10.4 (7.7, 13.2)5.5 (3.6, 7.4)1.9 (0.9, 2.9)
Erosion score6.4 (4.6, 8.2)3.0 (2.0, 4.0)1.0 (0.4, 1.6)
JSN score4.1 (2.7, 5.4)2.6 (1.5, 3.7)0.9 (0.3, 1.5)
mean (95% confidence interval). a p<0.001, adalimumab/MTX vs. MTX at 52 and 104 weeks and for adalimumab/MTX vs. adalimumab at 104 weeks. b p<0.01, for adalimumab/MTX vs. adalimumab at 52 weeks.
Table 8. ACR Response in Study PsA-I (Percent of Subjects)
Placebo N=162Adalimumab N=151
ACR 20 Week 12 Week 2414% 15%58% 57%
ACR 50 Week 12 Week 244% 6%36% 39%
ACR 70 Week 12 Week 241% 1%20% 23%
p<0.001 for all comparisons between adalimumab and placebo.
Table 9. Components of Disease Activity in Study PsA-I
Placebo N=162Adalimumab N=151
Parameter: medianBaseline24 weeksBaseline24 weeks
Number of tender joints a23.017.020.05.0
Number of swollen joints b11.09.011.03.0
Physician global assessment c53.049.055.016.0
Patient global assessment c49.549.048.020.0
Pain c49.049.054.020.0
Disability index (HAQ) d1.00.91.00.4
CRP (mg/dL) e0.80.70.80.2
*p<0.001 for adalimumab vs. placebo comparisons based on median changes. a Scale 0-78. b Scale 0-76. c Visual analog scale; 0=best, 100=worst. d Disability Index of the Health Assessment Questionnaire; 0=best, 3=worst; measures the patient’s ability to perform the following: dress/groom, arise, eat, walk, reach, grip, maintain hygiene, and maintain daily activity. e Normal range: 0-0.287 mg/dL
Table 10. Change in Modified Total Sharp Score in Psoriatic Arthritis
Placebo N=141Adalimumab N=133
Week 24Week 24Week 48
Baseline mean22.123.423.4
Mean Change ± SD0.9 ± 3.1-0.1 ± 1.7-0.2 ± 4.9*
<0.001 for the difference between adalimumab, Week 48 and Placebo, Week 24 (primary analysis).
Table 11. Components of Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity
Placebo N=107Adalimumab N=208
Baseline meanWeek 24 meanBaseline meanWeek 24 mean
ASAS 20 Response Criteria*
Patient’s Global Assessment of Disease Activity a*65606338
Total back pain*67586537
Inflammation b*6.75.66.73.6
BASFI c*56515234
BASDAI d score*6.35.56.33.7
BASMI e score*4.24.13.83.3
Tragus to wall (cm)15.915.815.815.4
Lumbar flexion (cm)4.14.04.24.4
Cervical rotation (degrees)42.242.148.451.6
Lumbar side flexion (cm)8.99.09.711.7
Intermalleolar distance (cm)92.994.093.5100.8
CRP f*2.22.01.80.6
a Percent of subjects with at least a 20% and 10-unit improvement measured on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) with 0 = “none” and 100 = “severe”. b mean of questions 5 and 6 of BASDAI (defined in ‘d’). c Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index. d Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index. e Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index. f C-Reactive Protein (mg/dL). *statistically significant for comparisons between adalimumab and placebo at Week 24.
Table 12. Induction of Clinical Remission in Studies CD-I and CD-II (Percent of Subjects)
CD-ICD-II
Placebo N=74Adalimumab 160/80 mg N=76Placebo N=166Adalimumab 160/80 mg N=159
Week 4
Clinical remission12%36%7%21%
Clinical response34%58%34%52%
Clinical remission is CDAI score < 150; clinical response is decrease in CDAI of at least 70 points. p<0.001 for adalimumab vs. placebo pairwise comparison of proportions. p<0.01 for adalimumab vs. placebo pairwise comparison of proportions.
Table 13. Maintenance of Clinical Remission in CD-III (Percent of Subjects)
Placebo40 mg Adalimumab every other week
N=170N=172
Week 26
Clinical remission17%40%
Clinical response28%54%
Week 56
Clinical remission12%36%
Clinical response18%43%
Clinical remission is CDAI score <150; clinical response is decrease in CDAI of at least 70 points. *p<0.001 for adalimumab vs. placebo pairwise comparisons of proportions.
Low Maintenance Dose† (20 or 10 mg every other week) N = 95High Maintenance Dose# (40 or 20 mg every other week) N = 93
Week 26
Clinical Remission‡28%39%
Clinical Response§48%59%
Week 52
Clinical Remission‡23%33%
Clinical Response§28%42%
†The low maintenance dose was 20 mg every other week for subjects weighing ≥ 40 kg and 10 mg every other week for subjects weighing < 40 kg. #The high maintenance dose was 40 mg every other week for subjects weighing ≥ 40 kg and 20 mg every other week for subjects weighing < 40 kg. ‡Clinical remission defined as PCDAI ≤ 10. §Clinical response defined as reduction in PCDAI of at least 15 points from baseline.
Study UC-IStudy UC-II
Placebo N=130Adalimumab 160/80 mg N=130Treatment Difference (95% CI)Placebo N=246Adalimumab 160/80 mg N=248Treatment Difference (95% CI)
Induction of Clinical Remission (Clinical Remission at Week 8)9.2%18.5%9.3% (0.9%, 17.6%)9.3%16.5%7.2% (1.2%, 12.9%)
Sustained Clinical Remission (Clinical Remission at both Weeks 8 and 52)N/AN/AN/A4.1%8.5%4.4% (0.1%, 8.6%)
Clinical remission is defined as Mayo score ≤2 with no individual subscores >1. CI=Confidence interval. p<0.05 for adalimumab vs. placebo pairwise comparison of proportions.
Table 16. Efficacy Results at 16 Weeks in Study Ps-I Number of Subjects (%)
Adalimumab 40 mg every other weekPlacebo
N = 814N = 398
PGA: Clear or minimal*506 (62%)17 (4%)
PASI 75578 (71%)26 (7%)
Clear = no plaque elevation, no scale, plus or minus hyperpigmentation or diffuse pink or red coloration. Minimal = possible but difficult to ascertain whether there is slight elevation of plaque above normal skin, plus or minus surface dryness with some white coloration, plus or minus up to red coloration.
Table 17. Efficacy Results at 16 Weeks in Study Ps-II Number of Subjects (%)
Adalimumab 40 mg every other weekPlacebo
N = 99N = 48
PGA: Clear or minimal*70 (71%)5 (10%)
PASI 7577 (78%)9 (19%)
Clear = no plaque elevation, no scale, plus or minus hyperpigmentation or diffuse pink or red coloration. Minimal = possible but difficult to ascertain whether there is slight elevation of plaque above normal skin, plus or minus surface dryness with some white coloration, plus or minus up to red coloration.
EndpointAdalimumab 40 mg every other week* N=109Placebo N=108
PGA-F: ≥ 2-grade improvement and clear or minimal49 %7 %
mNAPSI 7547 %3 %
Subjects received 80 mg of adalimumab at Week 0, followed by 40 mg every other week starting at Week 1.
HS Study IHS Study II*
PlaceboAdalimumab 40 mg WeeklyPlaceboAdalimumab 40 mg Weekly
Hidradenitis Suppurativa Clinical Response (HiSCR)N = 154 40 (26 %)N = 153 64 (42 %)N = 163 45 (28 %)N = 163 96 (59 %)
19.3 % of subjects in Study HS-II continued baseline oral antibiotic therapy during the study.
UV IUV II
Placebo (N = 107)Adalimumab (N = 110)HR [95% CI] aPlacebo (N = 111)Adalimumab (N = 115)HR [95% CI] a
Failure b n (%)84 (78.5)60 (54.5)0.50 [0.36, 0.70]61 (55.0)45 (39.1)0.57 [0.39, 0.84]
Median Time to Failure (Months) [95% CI]3.0 [2.7, 3.7]5.6 [3.9, 9.2]N/A8.3 [4.8, 12.0]NE cN/A
a HR of adalimumab versus placebo from proportional hazards regression with treatment as factor. b Treatment failure at or after Week 6 in Study UV I, or at or after Week 2 in Study UV II, was counted as event. Subjects who discontinued the study were censored at the time of dropping out. c NE = not estimable. Fewer than half of at-risk subjects had an event.
Placebo (N=30)Adalimumab (N=60)HR (95% CI)ª
Failure (n[%])18 (60%)16 (26.7%)0.25 (0.12, 0.49)
Median Time to Failure (Weeks) (95% CI)ᵇ24.1 (12.4, 81.0)NEᶜ

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