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<Co->Rapporteur day <60*><80> critical assessment report*in case of accelerated assessment for procedures starting from September 2016 onwards

Clinical aspects

<Invented name>

<(Active substance)>

EMEA/H/C/<xxx>

Applicant:

CHMP Rapporteur:

CHMP Co-rapporteur:

EMA EPL:

EMA PM:

Start of the procedure:

Date of this report:

Deadline for comments:

Table of contents1. Introduction........................................................................................71.1. Type of application and aspects on development.............................................................71.2. GCP aspects......................................................................................................................71.3. Orphan medicinal products...............................................................................................72. Clinical pharmacology.........................................................................72.1. Pharmacokinetics..............................................................................................................82.1.1. Introduction...................................................................................................................82.1.2. Methods.........................................................................................................................82.1.3. Absorption......................................................................................................................82.1.4. Distribution....................................................................................................................82.1.5. Elimination.....................................................................................................................82.1.6. Dose proportionality and time dependency...................................................................92.1.7. Intra- and inter-individual variability..............................................................................92.1.8. Pharmacokinetics in target population...........................................................................92.1.9. Special populations........................................................................................................92.1.10. Interactions................................................................................................................102.1.11. Exposure relevant for safety evaluation.....................................................................102.1.12. Assessor’s overall conclusions on pharmacokinetics..................................................102.2. Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics-Pharmacodynamycs (PK/PD)........................102.2.1. Introduction..................................................................................................................102.2.2. Mechanism of action....................................................................................................102.2.3. Primary pharmacology.................................................................................................102.2.4. Secondary pharmacology.............................................................................................102.2.5. Pharmacodynamic interactions with other medicinal products or substances.............112.2.6. Genetic differences in PD response..............................................................................112.2.7. Relationship between plasma concentration and effect...............................................112.2.8. Assessor’s overall conclusion on pharmacodynamics..................................................113. Clinical efficacy.................................................................................113.1. Introduction....................................................................................................................113.2. Dose response study(ies)................................................................................................113.3. Main study(ies)................................................................................................................113.4. Clinical studies in special populations.............................................................................143.5. Analysis performed across trials (pooled analyses AND meta-analysis)..........................153.6. Supportive study(ies)......................................................................................................153.7. Assessor’s overall conclusions on clinical efficacy..........................................................154. Clinical safety...................................................................................154.1. Introduction....................................................................................................................154.2. Patient exposure.............................................................................................................154.3. Adverse events...............................................................................................................154.4. Serious adverse events and deaths................................................................................164.5. Laboratory findings.........................................................................................................164.6. Safety in special populations..........................................................................................16

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4.7. Immunological events.....................................................................................................164.8. Safety related to drug-drug interactions and other interactions.....................................164.9. Discontinuation due to AES.............................................................................................174.10. Post marketing experience...........................................................................................174.11. Assessor’s overall conclusions on clinical safety...........................................................175. Risk management plan......................................................................175.1. <Safety Specification>...................................................................................................175.2. Summary of the safety concerns...................................................................................216. Pharmacovigilance system.................................................................227. List of references..............................................................................228. List of questions as proposed by the <Co->Rapporteur.......................239. Recommended conditions for marketing authorisation and product information..........................................................................................24


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Administrative informationInvented name of the medicinal product:INN (or common name) of the active substance(s):Applicant:Applied Indication(s):Pharmaco-therapeutic group(ATC Code):Pharmaceutical form(s) and strength(s):Rapporteur contact person:

Co-Rapporteur contact person:

EMA Product Lead:

Procedure Manager:

Name:Tel:Fax:Email:

Name:Tel:Fax:Email:

Name:Tel:Fax:Email:

Name:Tel:Fax:Email:

Names of the Rapporteur assessors(internal and external):

Quality:Name(s)Tel:Fax:Email:

Non-clinical:Name(s)Tel:Fax:Email:

Clinical :Name(s)Tel:Fax:Email:

Names of the Co-Rapporteur assessors(internal and external):

Quality:Name(s)Tel:Fax:Email:

Non-clinical:Name(s)Tel:Fax:Email:

Clinical:Name(s)Tel:Fax:


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Email:

Declarations

The assessor confirms that proprietary information on, or reference to, third parties (e.g. ASMF holder) or products are not included in this assessment, unless there are previous contracts and/or agreements with the third party(ies).

The assessor confirms that reference to ongoing assessments or development plans for other products is not included in this assessment report.

Whenever the above box is un-ticked please indicate section and page where confidential information is located here:


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List of abbreviations


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Clinical critical assessment

1. Introduction

1.1. Type of application and aspects on development

• Legal basis

• Accelerated procedure

<The CHMP <agreed> <did not agree> to the applicant’s request for an accelerated assessment as the product was <not> considered to be of major public health interest. This was based on {include summary of reasons for accepting or rejecting accelerated assessment}.>

If the accelerated assessment is no longer appropriate the (Co)Rapporteur should propose to revert to standard timetable: <However, during assessment the (Co)Rapporteur concluded that it is no longer appropriate to pursue accelerated assessment, as {include summary of reasons for reverting to standard timetable}.>

• Conditional approval

The benefit-risk balance is positive.

It is likely that the applicant will be able to provide comprehensive data. {Summarise in general terms the applicant’s claim that they provide comprehensive data}

Unmet medical needs will be addressed, as {include the applicant’s claim on why the product will provide major therapeutic advantage over the authorised methods}.

The benefits to public health of the immediate availability outweigh the risks inherent in the fact that additional data are still required. {Summarise the applicant’s claims}

Approval under exceptional circumstances

• Biosimilar application

• CHMP guidelines/Scientific Advice

• 1 year data exclusivity

• Significance of paediatric studies

1.2. GCP aspects

1.3. Orphan medicinal products

<According to the conclusion of the COMP (Opinion dated 00/00/00) the prevalence of the “condition” <state the condition> is <> per 10000 individuals in the EU.>

<N/A>


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2. Clinical pharmacology

2.1. Pharmacokinetics

2.1.1. Introduction

2.1.2. Methods

• Analytical methods

Assessor’s comment

• Pharmacokinetic data analysis


Evaluation and Qualification of Models


• Statistical methods


2.1.3. Absorption

• Bioavailability


• Bioequivalence


• Influence of food


2.1.4. Distribution


2.1.5. Elimination

• Excretion


• Metabolism


• Inter-conversion


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• Pharmacokinetics of metabolites


• Consequences of possible genetic polymorphism


2.1.6. Dose proportionality and time dependency

• Dose proportionality


• Time dependency


2.1.7. Intra- and inter-individual variability


2.1.8. Pharmacokinetics in target population


2.1.9. Special populations

• Impaired renal function


• Impaired hepatic function


• Gender


• Race


• Weight


• Elderly


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Age 65-74(Older subjects number /total number)


Age 85+(Older subjects number /total number)

PK Trials


• Children


Assessor's overall comments on pharmacokinetics in special populations

2.1.10. Interactions

• In vitro


In Silico


• In vivo


Assessor's overall comments on Interactions

2.1.11. Exposure relevant for safety evaluation


2.1.12. Assessor’s overall conclusions on pharmacokinetics

2.2. Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics-Pharmacodynamycs (PK/PD)

2.2.1. Introduction

2.2.2. Mechanism of action


2.2.3. Primary pharmacology


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2.2.5. Pharmacodynamic interactions with other medicinal products or substances


2.2.6. Genetic differences in PD response


2.2.7. Relationship between plasma concentration and effect


2.2.8. Assessor’s overall conclusion on pharmacodynamics

3. Clinical efficacy

3.1. Introduction

Example table for study details:

Study ID

No. of study centres / locations

Design

Study Posology

Study Objective

Subjs by arm entered/ compl.

Duration

GenderM/FMedian Age

DiagnosisIncl. criteria

Primary Endpoint


3.2. Dose response study(ies)


3.3. Main study(ies)


Methods

• Study participants


• Treatments


• Objectives



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• Outcomes/endpoints


• Sample size


• Randomisation


• Blinding (masking)


• Statistical methods

Results

• Participant flow

(Use and amend as appropriate)

• Recruitment

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• Conduct of the study


• Baseline data


• Numbers analysed


• Outcomes and estimation


• Ancillary analyses


• Summary of main efficacy results

The following tables summarise the efficacy results from the main studies supporting the present application. These summaries should be read in conjunction with the discussion on clinical efficacy as well as the benefit risk assessment (see later sections).

Table XXX. Summary of efficacy for trial <trial>

Title: <title> Study identifier <code>

Design <free text>

Duration of main phase: <time>Duration of Run-in phase: <time> <not applicable>Duration of Extension phase: <time> <not applicable>

Hypothesis <Superiority> < Equivalence> <Non-inferiority> <Exploratory: specify>Treatments groups <group descriptor> <treatment>. <duration>, <number

randomized><group descriptor> <treatment>. <duration>, <number

randomized><group descriptor> <treatment>. <duration>, <number

randomized>Endpoints and definitions

<Co->Primary endpoint

<label> <free text>

<Secondary> <other: specify> endpoint

<label> <free text>

<Secondary> <other: specify> endpoint

<label> <free text>

Database lock <date>


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Results and Analysis

Analysis description

Primary Analysis

Analysis population and time point description

<Intent to treat> <Per protocol> <other: specify><time point>

Descriptive statistics and estimate variability

Treatment group <group descriptor>

<group descriptor>

<group descriptor>

Number of subject

<n> <n> <n>

<endpoint>(<statistic>)

<point estimate>

<point estimate>

<point estimate>

<variability statistic> <variability> <variability> <variability>


<point estimate>

<point estimate>

<point estimate>



<point estimate>

<point estimate>

<point estimate>


Effect estimate per comparison

<Co->Primary endpoint

Comparison groups <group descriptors>

<test statistic> <point estimate><variability statistic> <variability>P-value <P-value>

<<Co->Primary > <Secondary><other: specify> endpoint



<<Co->Primary > <Secondary><other: specify> endpoint



Notes <free text>

Analysis description

<Secondary analysis> <Co-primary Analysis> <Other, specify: >

3.4. Clinical studies in special populations



Age 85+(Older subjects number /total number)

Controlled Trials


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Non Controlled trials


3.5. Analysis performed across trials (pooled analyses AND meta-analysis)


3.6. Supportive study(ies)


3.7. Assessor’s overall conclusions on clinical efficacy

Discussion on clinical efficacy

Design and conduct of clinical studies

Efficacy data and additional analyses

Conclusions on clinical efficacy

4. Clinical safety

4.1. Introduction


4.2. Patient exposure

Example of a table: Patient exposure (cut off)

Patients enrolled Patients exposedPatients exposed to the proposed dose range

Patients with long term* safety data

Placebo-controlled

Active -controlled

Open studies

Post marketing

Compassionate use

* In general this refers to 6 months and 12 months continuous exposure data, or intermittent exposure.


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4.4. Serious adverse events and deaths


4.5. Laboratory findings


4.6. Safety in special populations

MedDRA Terms Age <65number (percentage)

Age 65-74number (percentage)

Age 75-84number (percentage)

Age 85+number (percentage)

Total AEsSerious AEs – Total- Fatal- Hospitalization/prolong existing hospitalization- Life-threatening- Disability/incapacity- Other (medically significant)AE leading to drop-outPsychiatric disordersNervous system disorders

Accidents and injuriesCardiac disordersVascular disordersCerebrovascular disordersInfections and infestationsAnticholinergic syndrome

Quality of life decreasedSum of postural hypotension, falls, black outs, syncope, dizziness, ataxia, fractures<other AE appearing more frequently in older patients>


4.7. Immunological events


4.8. Safety related to drug-drug interactions and other interactions


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4.10. Post marketing experience


4.11. Assessor’s overall conclusions on clinical safety

Discussion on clinical safety

Conclusions on clinical safety

5. Risk management plan The CHMP rapporteur should assess the safety specification within the RMP, and complete the sections below. The CHMP Co-Rapporteur should not assess the safety specification within the RMP, but should flag safety findings which may be relevant for the RMP.

The Safety Specification (Part II, SI-SVIII) from RMP version XXX, dated dd-mm-yy is assessed below.

In case of a line extension, the assessment focusses on the changes made to the RMP.

5.1. <Safety Specification>

The rapporteur considers the data presented in the RMP as follows:

Guidance: There is no need to copy and paste the information from the RMP under the below bullet points. Those sections can be left blank unless there are aspects in those sections that require amendments and could lead to questions in the D120 LOQ.

• Epidemiology of the indications and target population

[This corresponds to Module SI of the Safety Specification of the RMP]

• Clinical trial exposure

[This corresponds to Module SIII of the Safety Specification of the RMP. The information should have been already addressed in section 4.2 Patient Exposure of this AR.]

• Populations not studied in clinical trials

[This corresponds to Module SIV of the Safety Specification. These aspects should have been already considered in section 4.2].

• <Post-authorisation experience>

[This corresponds to Module SV of the Safety Specification. These aspects should have been already considered in section 4.10.]


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[Comments on the four afore-mentioned sub-headings should be made here. Important to only comment if there are major errors/inconsistencies in the RMP from the Applicant or if the information in it is not in line with the clinical assessment. This is particularly important if comments lead to requests for an updated version of this section of the RMP and if the comments impact for example the summary of the RMP. Otherwise, simply say that the presentation in the RMP is largely acceptable.]

• Additional EU requirements for the safety specification

[This corresponds to Module SVI of the Safety Specification].

Potential for harm from overdose

[This is especially important for medicines used by patients with psychiatric disorders or a medicine with a narrow therapeutic margin. Serious adverse events related to overdose already discussed in section 4.4 of this AR and, in general, any cases of overdose during clinical trials, should be reflected in the RMP].


[Comment on the applicant’s text in the RMP on the potential for overdose. The information in this RMP section should be consistent with information to be included in section 4.9 of the SmPC. If appropriate, overdose should be included as a safety concern and appropriate risk minimisation proposed in RMP part V.]

<Potential for transmission of infectious agents>

[This is only relevant for medicines for which the safety evaluation on Adventitious Agents (Quality D80 AR: 5. Appendix, section A.2)has concluded on the possibility of a risk.]


[If any comment is deemed necessary, it should be consistent with conclusions in section 3.2.3 of the Overview AR related to Adventitious Agents.]

<Potential for misuse for illegal purposes>

[The two most important areas are whether the drug is likely to be sold on the black market or used to enable assault.}



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[Comment on the likelihood based on the substance and mechanism of action, and whether this translates to a safety concern that should be addressed in the RMP.]

Potential for medication errors

[Only summarise if the Applicant’s view in relation to potential for medication errors are inadequate]


[Consider the following points:

Is the applicant’s analysis on medication errors which have occurred in the clinical trial population adequately reflected in the RMP?

Availability of multiple strengths, posologies or concentrations, or where different products have different formulations, reconstitution differences etc, should be considered in the potential for medication errors.

If a device is involved, has the applicant adequately analysed possible consequences of a device failure?

Assess if medication error constitutes a safety concern and whether there have been sufficient measures put in place to minimise the risk of medication errors.]

Potential for off-label use

[Only summarise if the Applicant’s view in relation to potential for medication errors are inadequate]


[Have situations where the product could intentionally be used outside the authorised indication (e.g. other disease area or target population) been adequately reflected in the RMP?

In cases where off-label use has the potential for harm beyond the safety profile of the product in the target population, this should be considered for inclusion as an important potential risk.

Specific paediatric issues

[Issues identified in paediatric investigation plans.

Potential for paediatric off-label use – including non-authorised paediatric age groups. Are there particular concerns for paediatric off-label use?]



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[Relevant safety aspects specific for the paediatric population are usually described in section 3.4.9 of the Overview AR. So, comment here if any of the safety issues in paediatrics should be considered as a safety concern in the RMP.

• Identified and potential risks

[This corresponds to Module SVII of the Safety Specification. This module of the RMP should provide information on the important identified and important potential risks associated with use of the product. These include the important identified and potential adverse events/reactions, important identified and potential interactions with other medicinal products, foods and other substances, and the important pharmacological class effects.

What constitutes an important risk will depend upon several factors including the impact on the individual patient, the seriousness of the risk and the impact on public health (see also V.B.1 in GVP). The most clinically significant risks and/or those where further characterisation of the risk is required post-authorisation should be included as important identified or important potential risks. Often these are reflected in the contraindications or warnings and precautions section of the summary of product characteristics (SmPC).

For RMPs covering multiple products where there are significant differences in the identified and potential risks for different products, it should be clear which risks relate to which product. Division of identified and potential risks using the headings below should only be considered when the risks clearly do not apply to some products and lack of separation could cause confusion. Headings which could be considered include:]

<Risks related to a specific formulation, indication or route of administration>

Examples might include an RMP with two products with completely different indications: eg sildenafil with an indication in one product for erectile dysfunction and in a second product for pulmonary arterial hypertension.

<Risks relating to a specific target population>

The paediatric population is an obvious example of a target population where there may be additional risks relating to physical, mental and sexual development which would not be relevant to a product intended solely for adult patients.


The entire description of each safety concern from the RMP should not be copied in the assessment report. For each safety concern presented by the applicant, (), briefly comment on whether a proposed safety concern is appropriate (and therefore to be forwarded to the next


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section on Summary of Safety Concerns) or not. If yes, comment also briefly on the adequacy of the more detailed description of the safety concern.

• Identified and potential interactions

[This part is reflected in the Overview AR (section 3.4.8. Safety related in drug-drug interactions). It includes Identified and potential pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic interactions in relation to both the treatments for the condition, but also in relation to commonly used medications in the target population. Important interactions with herbal medicines or with food should also be considered. A cross-reference to the Overview AR is normally appropriate]


[If a specific comment beyond the discussion included in section 3.4.8 of the Overview AR is made here, comments in both sections should be made consistent. If warranted, specific interactions should be considered as a safety concern. ]

• Missing information

[This section should be built in relation to section “Populations not studied in clinical trials” and other data gaps e.g. long-term safety.]

5.2. Summary of the safety concerns

[This corresponds to Module SVIII of the Safety Specification and will be common to equivalent section in Periodic Safety Update Reports.

Table XX: Summary of the Safety Concerns as proposed by the applicant.

Summary of safety concernsImportant identified risks

Important potential risks

Missing information

Assessor’s comment:

[Comment on whether the applicant’s proposal for the safety specification is adequate based on the assessment of human pharmacokinetics and clinical safety data.

State specifically if a safety concern needs to be added, removed, or changed.]

Having considered the data in the safety specification


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<The rapporteur agrees that the safety concerns listed by the applicant are appropriate>

or

<The rapporteur considers that the following issues should be addressed :>

<The rapporteur considers that> <should also be <a> safety concern(s)>

<The rapporteur considers that the following should not be <a> safety concern(s)>

[If the second option is chosen, the issues to be addressed must be included in the LOQ]

6. Pharmacovigilance system<The (Co)Rapporteur considers that the pharmacovigilance system summary submitted by the applicant fulfils the requirements of Article 8(3) of Directive 2001/83/EC.>

<The (Co)Rapporteur, having considered the data submitted in the application was of the opinion that it was not appropriate to conclude on pharmacovigilance system at this time.><See list of questions>.

<The (Co)Rapporteur, having considered the data submitted in the application was of the opinion that a pre-authorisation pharmacovigilance inspection is required>.


7. List of references


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8. List of questions as proposed by the <Co->Rapporteur

Clinical aspects

Major objections

Pharmacokinetics

Pharmacodynamics

Efficacy

Safety

Risk management plan

Pharmacovigilance system

Other concerns

Pharmacokinetics

Pharmacodynamics

Efficacy

Safety

Risk management plan

Pharmacovigilance system


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9. Recommended conditions for marketing authorisation and product informationUser Consultation


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