| Ankylosing spondylitis

Amjevita vs Cimzia

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Safety signalsCimzia has a higher rate of injection site reactions vs Amjevita based on FDA-approved prescribing information

Coverage gaps3 major payers require step therapy for Cimzia but not Amjevita, including UnitedHealthcare

Category

Amjevita

Cimzia

At A Glance

RouteSC injection

FrequencyEvery other week

ClassTNF-alpha antagonist

RouteSC injection

FrequencyEvery 2-4 weeks

ClassTNF-alpha inhibitor

Indications

Rheumatoid Arthritis
Juvenile arthritis
Arthritis, Psoriatic
Ankylosing spondylitis
Crohn Disease
Ulcerative Colitis
Psoriasis vulgaris
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Uveitis

Crohn Disease
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Juvenile polyarthritis
Arthritis, Psoriatic
Ankylosing spondylitis
Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis
Psoriasis vulgaris

Dosing

Rheumatoid Arthritis, Arthritis, Psoriatic, Ankylosing spondylitis Adults: 40 mg SC every other week; some RA patients not receiving MTX may benefit from 40 mg every week or 80 mg every other week.

Juvenile arthritis, Uveitis (pediatric, >=2 years) Weight-based SC every other week: 10 mg (10 to <15 kg), 20 mg (15 to <30 kg), 40 mg (>=30 kg).

Crohn Disease (adults) 160 mg SC on Day 1, 80 mg on Day 15, then 40 mg every other week starting Day 29.

Crohn Disease (pediatric, >=6 years) Weight-based: 80 mg Day 1 / 40 mg Day 15 / 20 mg every other week (17 to <40 kg); 160 mg Day 1 / 80 mg Day 15 / 40 mg every other week (>=40 kg).

Ulcerative Colitis Adults: 160 mg SC on Day 1, 80 mg on Day 15, then 40 mg every other week starting Day 29; discontinue if no clinical remission by Day 57.

Psoriasis vulgaris, Uveitis (adults) 80 mg SC initial dose, then 40 mg every other week starting one week after the initial dose.

Hidradenitis Suppurativa (adults) 160 mg SC on Day 1, 80 mg on Day 15, then 40 mg every week or 80 mg every other week starting Day 29.

Hidradenitis Suppurativa (adolescents >=12 years, >=30 kg) Weight-based: 80 mg Day 1 / 40 mg every other week from Day 8 (30 to <60 kg); 160 mg Day 1 / 80 mg Day 15 / 40 mg weekly or 80 mg every other week from Day 29 (>=60 kg).

Crohn Disease 400 mg SC (two 200 mg injections) at Weeks 0, 2, and 4; maintenance 400 mg every 4 weeks.

Rheumatoid Arthritis 400 mg SC at Weeks 0, 2, and 4; then 200 mg every 2 weeks; alternatively, 400 mg every 4 weeks may be considered for maintenance.

Juvenile polyarthritis Weight-based SC dosing at Weeks 0, 2, and 4, then maintenance every 2 weeks: 100 mg loading / 50 mg maintenance (10 to <20 kg); 200 mg loading / 100 mg maintenance (20 to <40 kg); 400 mg loading / 200 mg maintenance (>=40 kg).

Arthritis, Psoriatic 400 mg SC at Weeks 0, 2, and 4; then 200 mg every 2 weeks; alternatively, 400 mg every 4 weeks may be considered for maintenance.

Ankylosing spondylitis, Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis 400 mg SC at Weeks 0, 2, and 4; then 200 mg every 2 weeks or 400 mg every 4 weeks.

Psoriasis vulgaris 400 mg SC every 2 weeks; for patients <=90 kg, 400 mg at Weeks 0, 2, and 4 followed by 200 mg every 2 weeks may be considered.

Contraindications

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History of hypersensitivity reaction to certolizumab pegol or any excipient (including angioedema, anaphylaxis, serum sickness, or urticaria)

Drug Interactions

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Adverse Reactions

Most common (>=5%) Injection site reactions, upper respiratory infection, sinusitis, headache, rash, nausea, urinary tract infection, flu syndrome, abdominal pain, back pain, hypertension.

Serious Serious infections (pneumonia, septic arthritis, erysipelas, cellulitis, diverticulitis, pyelonephritis), tuberculosis, opportunistic infections, malignancies, hypersensitivity reactions, hepatitis B virus reactivation, neurologic reactions, hematological reactions, heart failure, autoimmunity.

Postmarketing Diverticulitis, large bowel perforations, pancreatitis, pyrexia, liver failure, autoimmune hepatitis, sarcoidosis, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, demyelinating disorders, cerebrovascular accident, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary embolism, Stevens Johnson Syndrome, cutaneous vasculitis, erythema multiforme, new or worsening psoriasis, alopecia, systemic vasculitis, deep vein thrombosis.

Most common (>=8%) Upper respiratory infections (18%), rash (9%), urinary tract infections (8%)

Serious Serious infections, malignancies, heart failure, hypersensitivity reactions, hepatitis B virus reactivation, neurologic reactions, hematologic reactions, autoimmunity, immunosuppression

Postmarketing Systemic vasculitis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, erythema multiforme, new or worsening psoriasis (all subtypes), lichenoid skin reaction, sarcoidosis, melanoma, Merkel cell carcinoma

Pharmacology

Adalimumab-atto is a recombinant human IgG1 monoclonal antibody that binds specifically to TNF-alpha and blocks its interaction with the p55 and p75 cell surface TNF receptors, inhibiting TNF-mediated inflammatory and immune responses; it also lyses surface TNF-expressing cells in vitro in the presence of complement and modulates downstream biological responses including adhesion molecule expression (ELAM-1, VCAM-1, ICAM-1).

Certolizumab pegol is a PEGylated Fab' fragment of a humanized anti-TNF-alpha antibody that selectively neutralizes soluble and membrane-associated human TNF-alpha, a key pro-inflammatory cytokine; it lacks an Fc region and therefore does not fix complement or cause antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity in vitro.

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