Plegridy 63 mcg, 94 mcg and 125mcg solution for injection in pre-filled pen

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Pharmacy Only: Prescription
  • Company:

    Biogen Idec Ltd
  • Status:

    No Recent Update
  • Legal Category:

    Product subject to medical prescription which may not be renewed (A)
  • Active Ingredient(s):

    *Additional information is available within the SPC or upon request to the company

Updated on 10 May 2023

File name

IE NI pen leaflet.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 2 - pregnancy, breast feeding and fertility
  • Change to section 6 - date of revision

Updated on 10 May 2023

File name

IE NI Plegridy combined SPC.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.6 - Pregnancy and lactation
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

Legal category:Product subject to medical prescription which may not be renewed (A)

Updated on 25 February 2021

File name

Plegridy_PEN_PIL_Feb_2021_IE.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 6 - manufacturer
  • Change to section 6 - date of revision
  • Change to other sources of information section

Updated on 22 December 2020

File name

IE_Plegridy_combined-SmPC-en-clean_dated-Dec 2020.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 2 - Qualitative and quantitative composition
  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
  • Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for use
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
  • Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic properties
  • Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic properties
  • Change to section 6.5 - Nature and contents of container
  • Change to section 6.6 - Special precautions for disposal and other handling
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

Legal category:Product subject to medical prescription which may not be renewed (A)

Updated on 20 September 2019

File name

Plegridy Prefilled PEN PIL UK&IRL_Sept 2019.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 2 - what you need to know - contraindications
  • Change to section 2 - pregnancy, breast feeding and fertility
  • Change to section 4 - how to report a side effect
  • Change to section 6 - date of revision

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Removal of contraindication related to pregnancy, Inclusion of statement regarding batch traceability, Updated guidance on pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Updated on 20 September 2019

File name

Plegridy Prefilled PEN SmPC UK&IRL_Sept 2019.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.3 - Contraindications
  • Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for use
  • Change to section 4.6 - Pregnancy and lactation
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

Legal category:Product subject to medical prescription which may not be renewed (A)

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Section 4.3: Removal of contraindication related to pregnancy

Section 4.4: Inclusion of statement regarding batch traceability

Section 4.6: Updated guidance on pregnancy and breastfeeding following closure of INF pregnancy registry.

Updated on 08 April 2019

File name

Plegridy Prefilled Pen_PIL+UK&IRL_March 2019.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 2 - what you need to know - warnings and precautions
  • Change to section 2 - pregnancy, breast feeding and fertility
  • Change to section 2 - driving and using machines
  • Change to section 2 - excipient warnings
  • Change to section 4 - possible side effects
  • Change to section 5 - how to store or dispose

Updated on 08 April 2019

File name

Plegridy Prefilled PEN SmPC UK&IRL_March 2019.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 2 - Qualitative and quantitative composition
  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
  • Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for use
  • Change to section 4.6 - Pregnancy and lactation
  • Change to section 4.7 - Effects on ability to drive and use machines
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
  • Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic properties
  • Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic properties
  • Change to section 5.3 - Preclinical safety data
  • Change to section 6.1 - List of excipients
  • Change to section 6.3 - Shelf life
  • Change to section 6.4 - Special precautions for storage
  • Change to section 6.5 - Nature and contents of container
  • Change to section 9 - Date of first authorisation/renewal of the authorisation
  • Correction of spelling/typing errors
  • Change from individual to joint SPC
  • Removal of Black Inverted Triangle

Legal category:Product subject to medical prescription which may not be renewed (A)

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Changes following approval of Plegridy 5 year renewal:

  • Removal of the black triangle
  • Combined combine SmPC for all strengths and presentations
  • Typographical and formatting corrections

SmPC section 4.4 'Special warnings and precautions for use’:

Nephrotic syndrome and Thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) are the class effects in interferons, statement ‘class effects’  added to further clarify

SmPC section 4.7 ‘Effects on ability to drive and use machines’

Update to the section to be in line with QRD template

SmPC Section 4.8 ‘Undesirable effects’

  • ADR table is updated to align with MedDRA terminology of using Preferred Terms, Angioedema is included in the ADR table however it is already listed under hypersensitivity reaction in section 4.8.
  • Removal of ‘Depression and suicidal ideation’ and ‘Seizure’ from section 4.8 as this information is already presented in section 4.4.

Updated on 27 November 2018

File name

Plegridy Prefilled PEN 125 mcg SmPC UK&IRL_Oct 2018.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for use
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

Legal category:Product subject to medical prescription which may not be renewed (A)

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Section 4.4 Special precautions and warnings for use: hypersensitivity reactions section revised. Cases of anaphylaxis have been reported as a rare complication of treatment with interferon beta, including Plegridy. Advise is that Plegridy should be discontinued and medical care sought if signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis or severe hypersensitivity is experienced. Treatment with Plegridy should not be restarted.  

SmPC Section 4.8 Undesirable effects: anaphylaxis added to table as adverse reaction with unknown frequency, hypersensitivity sub-section revised.

Updated on 02 August 2018

File name

Plegridy_Prefilled_Pen_PIL_UK_IRL_July2018.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 6 - marketing authorisation holder
  • Change to section 6 - date of revision

Updated on 02 August 2018

File name

Plegridy_Prefilled_PEN_125mcg_SmPC UK_IRL_July 2018.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 7 - Marketing authorisation holder
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

Legal category:Product subject to medical prescription which may not be renewed (A)

Updated on 08 May 2018

File name

Plegridy_Prefilled_Pen_PIL_UK_IRE_Apr_2018.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • Change to information for healthcare professionals

Updated on 04 December 2017

Reasons for updating

  • New SPC for new product

Legal category:Product subject to medical prescription which may not be renewed (A)

Updated on 04 December 2017

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects

Legal category:Product subject to medical prescription which may not be renewed (A)

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Addition of class labeling (alopecia)

Updated on 28 November 2017

File name

PIL_16249_30.pdf

Reasons for updating

  • New PIL for new product

Updated on 28 November 2017

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4 - possible side effects

Updated on 25 January 2017

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects

Legal category:Product subject to medical prescription which may not be renewed (A)

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Details of an open-label study in patients switching from interferon beta therapy to Plegridy evaluating the onset and duration of prophylactically treated flu-like symptoms added.

Updated on 24 January 2017

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4 - possible side effects

Updated on 07 March 2016

Reasons for updating

  • Change to date of revision

Updated on 06 January 2016

Reasons for updating

  • Change to section 4.2 - Posology and method of administration
  • Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for use
  • Change to section 4.5 - Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction
  • Change to section 4.7 - Effects on ability to drive and use machines
  • Change to section 4.8 - Undesirable effects
  • Change to section 5.1 - Pharmacodynamic properties
  • Change to section 5.2 - Pharmacokinetic properties
  • Change to section 6.3 - Shelf life
  • Change to section 6.4 - Special precautions for storage
  • Change to section 10 - Date of revision of the text

Legal category:Product subject to medical prescription which may not be renewed (A)

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A number of minor editorial changes are included with this update.

In addition, the treatment initiation schedule has been clarified in section 4.2 and class labeling (PAH) has been added to section 4.8.

Updated on 04 January 2016

Reasons for updating

  • Change to warnings or special precautions for use
  • Change to side-effects
  • Change to dosage and administration

Updated on 26 February 2015

Reasons for updating

  • New SPC for new product

Legal category:Product subject to medical prescription which may not be renewed (A)

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None provided

Updated on 26 February 2015

Reasons for updating

  • New PIL for new product