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Long-term immunogenicity data up to Month 60 are presented as Kaplan-Meier estimates in Table 2.

Table 2: Long-Term Immunogenicity after a Single Dose of IMOJEV®

* Individuals who were lost to follow-up were censored
No long-term immunogenicity data beyond 5 years after the administration of a single dose of IMOJEV® are available.

Immunogenicity Data in Paediatric Populations

• Primary Vaccination

o Immune response 28 days after a single dose administration of IMOJEV®

A seroprotective level of antibodies is generally reached 28 days after vaccination.

A single dose administration of IMOJEV® in 2 randomised trials in 1,231 toddlers (12 to 24 months) previously not immunised with a Japanese encephalitis (JE) vaccine showed that approximately 95% of individuals seroconverted and were seroprotected (neutralising antibody level above the threshold of protection).

Table 3 shows the immune response against the homologous virus strain, 28 days after vaccination with a single dose of IMOJEV®.

Table 3: Immune Response 28 Days after a Single-Dose of IMOJEV® in Toddlers (12 to 24 Months) Not Previously Immunised with a JE Vaccine

* Based on homologous virus strain
† Seroprotection refers to neutralising antibody titre above the threshold of protection
‡ Seroconversion refers to:

• In individuals who are seronegative at baseline: neutralising antibody titre above the threshold of protection after vaccination with IMOJEV®
• In individuals who are seropositive at baseline: at least a fourfold rise in neutralising antibody titre after vaccination with IMOJEV®

In addition, approximately 96% of a subset of toddlers previously not immunised with a JE vaccine in a Phase II trial seroconverted to three of the four tested JE wild-type strains 28 days after a single dose administration of IMOJEV®, and approximately 70% seroconverted to the fourth strain.

A single dose administration of IMOJEV® in a randomized comparative Phase III trial in infants and toddlers (9 to 18 months) (N = 126) not previously immunized with a JE vaccine showed more than 99% of individuals seroconverted and were seroprotected after 28 days. These results were non- inferior to those observed after the administration of a live attenuated Japanese encephalitis comparator vaccine.

Table 4: Immune Response 28 Days, after a Single Dose of IMOJEV® or of a Live Attenuated JE Comparator Vaccine in Infants and Toddlers (9 to 18 months) Not Previously Immunised with a JE Vaccine

* Based on homologous virus strain
† “Seroprotection” refers to neutralising antibody titre above the threshold of protection

o Immune response up to 5 years after a single dose administration of IMOJEV®

The persistence of seroprotection was assessed in Phase II and Phase III trials in toddlers.

In the Phase II trial, approximately 65% of toddlers who did not receive any JE vaccine before the single dose administration of IMOJEV® were shown to still have seroprotective antibody levels 5 years after the vaccination.

Table 5 shows the immune response up to 5 years after vaccination with a single dose of IMOJEV®.

Table 5: Immune Response up to 5 Years after a Single-Dose of IMOJEV® in Toddlers (12 to 24 Months) Not Previously Immunised with a JE Vaccine

* Based on homologous virus strain
† Full analysis set
‡ Sensitivity analysis in the Full analysis set to avoid a bias in the antibody measurement over time due to the potential discontinuations of subjects with antibody titres below the threshold of protection

In the phase III trial, approximately 86% of toddlers who did not receive any JE vaccine before the single dose administration of IMOJEV® are still seroprotected 2 years after the vaccination. All the toddlers included in this trial with serological data available 28 days after the vaccination were seroprotected at this timepoint.

Table 6 shows the immune response against the homologous virus strain, up to 2 years after vaccination with a single dose of IMOJEV®.

Table 6: Immune Response up to 2 Years after a Single-Dose of IMOJEV® in Toddlers (12 to 24 Months) Not Previously Immunised with a JE Vaccine and Seroprotected 28 days after the Single-Dose

* Based on homologous virus strain
† Full analysis set (main analysis)
‡ Sensitivity analysis to avoid a bias in the antibody measurement over time due to the potential discontinuations of subjects with antibody titres below the threshold of protection

In another Phase III trial in infants and toddlers (9 to 18 months) not previously immunized with a JE vaccine, approximately 88% of individuals were still seroprotected 1 year after the single dose administration of IMOJEV®.

Table 7: Immune Response 6 months and 1 Year after a Single Dose of IMOJEV® in Infants and Toddlers (9 to 18 Months) Not Previously Immunised with a JE Vaccine

* Based on homologous virus strain
† “Seroprotection” refers to neutralising antibody titre above the threshold of protection

• Booster

o Booster dose of IMOJEV® after primary vaccination with IMOJEV®

In a Phase III trial, a second dose (booster dose) of IMOJEV® was administered in children (36 to 42 months) (N = 340) 24 months after primary vaccination with IMOJEV®. A control group of children (36 to 42 months) (N = 39) who never received a JE vaccine, received IMOJEV® for the first time to characterise the primary response to IMOJEV®.

The Geometric Mean Titre (GMT) increased by nearly 6 fold from Day 0 to Day 7 after the administration of IMOJEV® in children previously vaccinated. By comparison, the GMT did not increase in the control group, thus demonstrating an anamnestic response in the booster group. The GMT increased by nearly 57 fold from Day 0 to Day 28 in the booster group.

100% of children previously vaccinated with IMOJEV® showed seroprotective antibody titres 28 days after the administration of the booster dose.

Table 8 shows the immune response against the homologous virus strain, 7 and 28 days after administration of a booster dose of IMOJEV®.

Table 8: Immune Response to a Booster Dose of IMOJEV® given to Children (36 to 42 Months) 24 Months after a Single-Dose of IMOJEV® vs. Control Children (36 to 42 Months) receiving a Single Dose of IMOJEV®

* Based on homologous virus strain

In the long-term follow-up assessment of the phase III trial, nearly all children (99.4%) who received the booster dose of IMOJEV® 24 months after primary vaccination are still seroprotected 1 year after the vaccination.

Table 9 shows the immune response 28 days and 1 year after vaccination with a booster dose of IMOJEV®.

Table 9: Immune Response 28 Days and 1 Year after the Administration of a Booster Dose of IMOJEV® in Children (36 to 42 Months) 24 Months after a Single-Dose of IMOJEV®

* Based on homologous virus strain

• Booster vaccination with IMOJEV® after the administration of an inactivated JE vaccine as a primary immunisation

In a Phase II trial, IMOJEV® was administered to children (N = 97) (2 to 5 years) 6 to 38 months after a two-dose primary vaccination with an inactivated JE vaccine (mouse brain-derived JE vaccine).

The GMT increased by nearly 59 fold from Day 0 to Day 28.

Approximately 93% of individuals seroconverted and they were all seroprotected (titre above a threshold considered as protective) 28 days after the administration of IMOJEV®.

Table 10 shows the immune response 28 days after the administration of a booster dose of IMOJEV® after a primary vaccination with an inactivated JE vaccine.

Table 10: Immune Response 28 Days after the Administration of a Booster Dose of IMOJEV® in Children (2 to 5 Years) after a Two-dose Primary Vaccination with an Inactivated JE Vaccine

* Based on homologous virus strain
† Seroprotection refers to neutralising antibody titre above the threshold of protection
‡ Seroconversion refers to:
– In individuals previously immunised and who are seronegative at baseline: neutralising antibody titre above the threshold of protection after vaccination with IMOJEV®
– In individuals who are seropositive at baseline: at least a fourfold rise in neutralising antibody titre after vaccination with IMOJEV®

In addition, approximately 99% of children showed seroprotective antibody levels against JE wild-type strains belonging to the four main genotypes, 28 days after the administration of IMOJEV®.

In the long-term follow-up assessment of the phase II trial, nearly all children (97.5%) who received the booster dose of IMOJEV® 6 to 38 months after the two-dose primary vaccination with the inactivated JE vaccine are still seroprotected 5 years after the vaccination.

Table 11 shows the immune response up to 5 years after the administration of a booster dose of IMOJEV® after a primary vaccination with an inactivated JE vaccine.

Table 11: Immune Response up to 5 Years after the Administration of a Booster Dose of IMOJEV® in Children (2 to 5 Years) after a Two-dose Primary Vaccination with an Inactivated JE Vaccine

* Based on homologous virus strain
† Full analysis set
‡ Sensitivity analysis in the Full analysis set to avoid a bias in the antibody measurement over time due to the potential discontinuations of subjects with antibody titres below the threshold of protection

INDICATIONS

IMOJEV® is indicated for prophylaxis of Japanese encephalitis caused by the Japanese encephalitis virus, in individuals from 9 months of age and over.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

IMOJEV® should not be administered to anyone with a history of severe allergic reaction to any component of the vaccine or after previous administration of the vaccine or a vaccine containing the same components or constituents.

Vaccination must be postponed in case of febrile or acute disease.

Congenital or acquired immune deficiency impairing cellular immunity, including immunosuppressive therapies such as chemotherapy, high doses of systemic corticosteroids given generally for 14 days or more (see Section “Precautions”).

IMOJEV® must not be administered to individuals with symptomatic HIV infection or with asymptomatic HIV infection when accompanied by evidence of impaired immune function.

IMOJEV® must not be administered to pregnant women (see Section “Use in Pregnancy”).

IMOJEV® must not be administered to breastfeeding women (see Section “Use in Lactation”).

PRECAUTIONS

Before the injection of any biological, the person responsible for administration must take all precautions known for the prevention of allergic or any other reactions. As with all injectable vaccines, appropriate medical treatment and supervision should always be readily available in case of a rare anaphylactic event following administration of the vaccine.

In individuals who have a history of serious or severe reaction within 48 hours of a previous injection with a vaccine containing similar components, the course of the vaccination must be carefully considered.

IMOJEV® should under no circumstances be administered intravascularly.

Protection

As with any vaccine, vaccination with IMOJEV® may not protect 100% of vaccinated individuals.

Special Patient Groups

For patients following a treatment with high doses of systemic corticosteroids given for 14 days or more, it is advisable to wait for at least one month or more following the interruption of therapy before carrying out the vaccination until immune function has recovered.

Effects on Fertility

A reproductive and developmental toxicity study in which female rabbits were SC administered the human dose of IMOJEV® twice prior to mating showed no effects on female mating or fertility. No fertility data are available in humans.

Use in Pregnancy (Category B2)

Developmental toxicity studies in which female rabbits were SC administered the human dose of IMOJEV® twice prior to mating and three times during gestation, or once between gestation days 6 to 18, or once on postnatal day 15, showed no adverse effects on pregnancy, embryo-fetal development, parturition or postnatal development. Vaccine antigen–specific antibodies were transferred to fetuses.

As with all live attenuated vaccines, pregnancy constitutes a contraindication (see Section “Contraindications”).

There is a theoretical risk that a live vaccine virus can cross the placenta and infect the fetus. It is not known whether IMOJEV® can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman.

Women of childbearing age should be advised not to become pregnant for 4 weeks after vaccination.

Use in Lactation

A developmental toxicity study in which female rabbits were SC administered the human dose of IMOJEV® once between gestation days 6 to 18, or once on postnatal day 15, showed no effects on pup survival, growth and development.

It is not known whether this vaccine is excreted in human milk.

IMOJEV® vaccination is contraindicated in breastfeeding women (see Section “Contraindications”).

Studies with some other live, attenuated virus vaccines have shown that a lactating postpartum woman may secrete the virus in breast milk and transmit virus to a breast-fed infant.

Paediatric Use

IMOJEV® is not recommended in children below the age of 9 months.

Use in the Elderly

In clinical trials, the seroconversion rates and the safety profiles were similar in elderly and adults after the administration of one dose of IMOJEV®.

Genotoxicity

IMOJEV® has not been tested for genotoxic potential.

Carcinogenicity

IMOJEV® has not been tested for carcinogenic potential.

Effect on Laboratory Tests

Interference of IMOJEV® with laboratory and/or diagnostic tests has not been studied.

INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER MEDICINES

Concomitant Administration with Other Vaccine(s)

Separate injection sites and separate syringes should be used when other vaccines are concomitantly administered with IMOJEV® (see Section “Dosage and Administration”).

• From 12 months of age, IMOJEV® may be administered at the same time as vaccines against measles, mumps, or rubella, either stand alone or combined.
• IMOJEV® may be administered to adults at the same time as the yellow fever vaccine.

Vaccine-drug Interactions

• In the case of immunosuppressive therapy or corticosteroid therapy, refer to Section “Contraindications” and “Precautions”.
• Administering the vaccine in individuals who have previously received immunoglobulins:

In order to avoid any neutralising of the attenuated viruses contained in the vaccine, vaccination must not be performed within 6 weeks, and preferably not within 3 months of injection of immunoglobulins or blood products containing immunoglobulins, such as blood or plasma.

ADVERSE EFFECTS

Clinical Trials Experience

Data in Adult Populations

The safety of IMOJEV® has been assessed in 8 randomised clinical trials in individuals over 18 years of age. During the development in the adult population, approximately 2,500 individuals received an injection of IMOJEV®.

Safety evaluation was performed for all individuals during the first 4 weeks following vaccination and serious adverse reactions were collected during at least six months of follow-up after a single dose of IMOJEV®.

The most frequently reported systemic reactions after the administration of IMOJEV® vaccine were headache, fatigue, malaise and myalgia. All these reactions were as frequently reported as after the administration of the inactivated Japanese Encephalitis (JE) comparator vaccine or a placebo.

The most frequently reported reaction at the injection site after the administration of IMOJEV® vaccine was injection site pain. All the injection site reactions were less frequently reported than after the administration of the inactivated JE comparator vaccine and as frequently reported as after the administration of a placebo.

Local and systemic reactions are ranked within each system organ class, under headings of frequency, using the following convention [Very common (≥ 1/10); common (≥ 1/100 to < 1/10); uncommon (≥ 1/1000 to < 1/100); rare (≥ 1/10,000 to < 1/1,000); very rare (< 1/10,000), including isolated reports].

The following possibly related Adverse Events were reported during clinical trials within 30 days after vaccination:

General Disorders and Administration Site Conditions:

• Very common: Fatigue, malaise, injection site pain
• Common: Feeling hot, chills, injection site erythema, injection site pruritus, injection site swelling, injection site bruising
• Uncommon: Pyrexia

Nervous System Disorders:

• Very common: Headache
• Common: Dizziness

Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders:

• Very common: Myalgia
• Common: Arthralgia

Gastrointestinal Disorders:

• Common: Diarrhoea, nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting

Respiratory, Thoracic and Mediastinal Disorders:

• Common: Pharyngolaryngeal pain, dyspnea, rhinorrhea, cough, wheezing, nasal congestion

Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders:

• Common: Rash

Infections and Infections:

• Rare: Viral infections

Table 12 below summarises the possibly related Adverse Events (frequency ≥ 1.0%) that were reported during clinical trials within 30 days after the administration of a single dose of IMOJEV®, of the two first doses and the third dose of the inactivated JE comparator vaccine and of the placebo doses.

Table 12: Possibly Related Adverse Events (≥ 1.0%) Reported Within 30 Days After the Administration of IMOJEV®, of the Inactivated JE Comparator Vaccine and of the Placebo

 

 

Data in Paediatric Populations

The safety of IMOJEV® has been assessed in 2 randomised clinical trials in individuals between 12 months and 5 years of age. During the development in paediatric populations, approximately 1,400 individuals (100 children and 1,300 toddlers) received an injection of IMOJEV®.

Safety evaluation was performed for all individuals during the first 4 weeks following vaccination and serious adverse reactions were collected during at least six months of follow-up after a single dose of IMOJEV®.

The most frequently reported systemic reactions were malaise, fever, headache and myalgia in children (2 to 5 years) previously immunised with a two-dose primary vaccination with an inactivated JE vaccine; and fever, appetite lost and irritability in toddlers (12 to 24 months) not previously immunised with a JE vaccine.

The most frequently reported reactions at the injection site after the administration of IMOJEV® vaccine was injection site pain/tenderness and injection site erythema.

These adverse events observed during paediatric clinical trials were generally of mild intensity and of short duration. The onset of systemic reactions was generally seen within 3 days after immunisation.

Table 13 below summarises the solicited reactions that were reported during clinical trials after the administration of a single dose of IMOJEV® or of a control vaccine.

Table 13: Solicited Reactions after the Administration of IMOJEV® or of a Control Vaccine (Reported Within 7 Days for Injection Site Reactions and 14 Days for Systemic Reactions)

 

Table 14 below summarises the non-serious adverse reactions that were reported during clinical trials within 28 days after the administration of a single dose of IMOJEV® or of a control vaccine.

Table 14: Unsolicited Non-serious Adverse Reactions within 28 days after the Administration of IMOJEV® or of a Control Vaccine

Local and systemic reactions are ranked within each system organ class, under headings of frequency, using the following convention [Very common (≥ 1/10); common (≥ 1/100 to < 1/10); uncommon (≥ 1/1,000 to < 1/100); rare (≥ 1/10,000 to < 1/1,000); very rare (< 1/10,000), including isolated reports].

The following related Adverse Events were reported during clinical trials within 28 days after vaccination:

General Disorders and Administration Site Conditions:

• Very common: Pyrexia, malaise, irritability, injection site pain/tenderness, injection site erythema
• Common: Injection site swelling
• Uncommon: Injection site reactions (induration, pruritus, bruising, haematoma, bleeding)

Nervous System Disorders:

• Very common: Headache, somnolence

Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders:

• Very common: Myalgia

Gastrointestinal Disorders:

• Very common: Vomiting

Metabolism and Nutrition Disorders:

• Very common: Appetite loss

Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders:

• Rare: Rash, urticarial, maculo-papular rash

Psychiatric Disorders:

• Very common: Abnormal crying

No serious adverse events within 28 days of administration of IMOJEV® were related to vaccination.

During the paediatric clinical trials, 29 cases of convulsion have been reported, including 28 cases of febrile convulsion and 1 case of convulsion without fever. All cases were assessed as not related to vaccination and were reported to be associated with concurrent infectious diseases (or common cold). In 9 cases, convulsions started within 30 days after IMOJEV® vaccination.

In the following studies, the safety of IMOJEV® presented no clinically relevant difference with the above-described safety profile:

• In a Phase III trial in 149 individuals between 9 and 18 months of age (one subgroup from 9 to 11 months of age (N = 56) and one subgroup from 12 to 18 months of age (N = 93)).
• In a Phase III trial in 390 individuals between 36 and 42 months of age (45 out of the 390 received a single dose of IMOJEV®, and 345 out of the 390 received a second dose (booster dose) of IMOJEV® 2 years after the first dose).
• In a Phase III trial in 542 individuals between 12 and 18 months of age.

Adverse Reactions from Post-Marketing Surveillance

There is no additional safety data from post-marketing experience with IMOJEV®.

Since approval for use in the 9 to 12 months age group, IMOJEV® has been distributed in countries where it is indicated from 9 months of age. Children from 9 months of age may have received the vaccine in those countries, however age specific vaccine administration records are not available. No new adverse events other than those reported during the clinical trials have been reported in children aged less than 12 months from either post-marketing sources (spontaneous reporting) or ongoing clinical trials. There is no evidence of increased risk in the 9 to 12 months age group.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

Primary Vaccination:

Individuals 9 months of age and over: a 0.5 mL single injection of the reconstituted vaccine.

Booster:

• Adult population (18 years of age and over)

There is no need for a booster dose up to 5 years after the administration of a single dose of IMOJEV®.

• Pediatric population (9 months to 17 years of age inclusive)

A booster dose of IMOJEV® should be given after primary vaccination in order to confer long term protection. The booster dose should be given preferably 12 months after primary vaccination and can be given up to 24 months after primary vaccination.

IMOJEV® can also be given as a booster vaccination in children who were previously given an inactivated Japanese Encephalitis (JE) vaccine for primary vaccination, in accordance with the recommended timing for the booster of the inactivated JE vaccine.

Safety and efficacy of a booster dose in children and adolescents 5 to 17 years of age have not been established. Nevertheless, the booster dose can be considered based on the available data in other age group.

Once the freeze-dried vaccine has been completely reconstituted using the diluent provided (see Section “Instructions for use”), it is administered via the subcutaneous route.

In individuals 2 years of age and over, the recommended injection site is the deltoid region of the upper arm.

In individuals between 9 and 24 months of age, the recommended injection site is the anterolateral aspect of the thigh or the deltoid region.

Do not administer by intravascular injection.

IMOJEV® must not be mixed with any other injectable vaccine(s) or medicinal product(s).

Contact with disinfectants is to be avoided since they may inactivate the vaccine virus.

Product is for single use in one patient only. Discard any residue.

Instructions for Use

Using aseptic technique, IMOJEV® vaccine is reconstituted by injecting all the 0.4% sodium chloride solution into the vial of freeze-dried vaccine, using the syringe and one of the needles provided in the carton. The vial is gently swirled. After complete dissolution, a 0.5 mL dose of the reconstituted suspension is withdrawn into this same syringe. For injection, the syringe is fitted with the second needle provided in the package.

The product should be used once reconstituted and must be discarded if it is not used within one hour of reconstitution.

After use, any remaining vaccine and container must be disposed of safely, preferably by heat inactivation or incineration, according to locally agreed procedures.

OVERDOSE

There is no specific information regarding overdose with IMOJEV®.

PRESENTATION AND STORAGE CONDITIONS

One dose of freeze-dried vaccine and one dose of diluent in separate vials (type I glass), each equipped with a stopper (halo-butyl) and a flip off cap (aluminium/polypropylene), with one syringe (polypropylene) and two needles (stainless steel). Pack size of 1 powder vial and 1 diluent vial, 1 syringe and 2 needles.

Store in a refrigerator (2°C – 8°C). Do not freeze.

Keep the vials in the outer carton in order to protect from light.

NAME AND ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER

Manufactured by: Government Pharmaceutical Organisation – Merieux Biological Products Co., Ltd. (For Sanofi Pasteur Ltd. as a product owner).
241 Moo 7 Gateway City Industrial Estate, Tambon Huasamrong, Amphoe Plaengyao, Chachoengsao 24 190 Thailand.

DATE OF REVISION OF PACKAGE INSERT

9 April 2015