Product Information
Registration Status: ActiveTREMFYA SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN PRE-FILLED PEN 100MG/ML is approved to be sold in Singapore with effective from 2020-01-17. It is marketed by JOHNSON & JOHNSON PTE LTD, with the registration number of SIN15876P.
This product contains Guselkumab 100mg/ml in the form of INJECTION, SOLUTION. It is approved for SUBCUTANEOUS use.
This product is manufactured by Cilag AG in SWITZERLAND.
It is a Prescription Only Medicine that can only be obtained from a doctor or a dentist, or a pharmacist with a prescription from a Singapore-registered doctor or dentist.
Description
Guselkumab is a human immunoglobulin G1 lambda (IgG1λ) monoclonal antibody that selectively blocks interleukin-23. IL-23 is an inflammatory cytokine that activates the CD4+ T-helper (Th17) cell pathway to mediate the inflammatory cascade that induces psoriatic plaque formation [A20357]. In clinical trials, guselkumab demonstrated improved skin clearance and symptomatic improvements in dermatological manifestations of psoriasis. Developed by Janssen, the subcutenous injection form of guselkumab was approved in July 2017 under the market name Tremfya for the treatment of adult patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.
Indication
Indicated for the treatment of adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy.
Mechanism of Action
Guselkumab targets the p19 alpha subunit of IL-23. While IL-23 promotes the normal inflammatory and immune responses, the p19 and p40 subunits of IL-23 are found to be over-expressed in the condition of psoriasis and other autoimmune inflammatory skin diseases [A20357, A20359]. Guselkumab selectively binds to the p19 subunit of IL-23 in dendritic cells and keratinocytes and blocks its interaction with IL-23 receptor, which further prevents the release of other pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines via stimulation of immune cells such as Th17 cells [FDA Label]. Thus, guselkumab blocks the abnormally-heightened signalling of inflammatory cascades that promote epidermal abnormalities including keratinocyte hyperproliferation and psoriatic plaque formation [A20358].
Pharmacokinetics
- Absorption
- Following a 100mg subcutaneous administration, the peak plasma concentration (Cmax) of guselkumab is 8.09 ± 3.68 mcg/mL which is reached after approximately 5.5 days [FDA Label].
- Distribution
- The apparent volume of distribution is 13.5 L [FDA Label].
- Metabolism
- Like other human IgG monoclonal antibodies, guselkumab is expected to be degraded into small peptides and amino acids via catabolic pathways [FDA Label].
- Elimination
Clearance
Apparent clearance in subjects with plaque psoriasis is 0.516 L/day [FDA Label].
Toxicity
Animal studies to assess the effect of guselkumab on carcinogenesis, mutagenesis and impairment on fertility have not been conducted. When subcutaneously injected into guinea pigs, the doses of guselkumab up to 100mg/kg twice-weekly demonstrated no effects on fertility parameters [FDA Label].
Active Ingredient/Synonyms
Guselkumab | Guselkumab |
Source of information: Drugbank (External Link). Last updated on: 3rd July 18. *Trade Name used in the content below may not be the same as the HSA-registered product.