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EVUSHELD tixagevimab 100 mg/ mL and cilgavimab 100 mg/ mL solution for injection in 150 mg single dose vials, AstraZeneca Pty Ltd, CON-952

Product name
EVUSHELD tixagevimab 100 mg/ mL and cilgavimab 100 mg/ mL solution for injection in 150 mg single dose vials
Sponsor name
AstraZeneca Pty Ltd
ARTG details
  • 378245
Consent start
Consent no.
CON-952
Duration
The consent is effective from the 7 June 2022 until 30 May 2023
Standard
Section 6, Section 8(1)(d), Section 8(1)(i), Section 8(2), Section 9(1)(d), Section 9(3)(a) and (b), Section 9(5), Section 10(4)(f) Therapeutic Goods Order No. 91 - Standard for labels of prescription and related medicines
Non-compliance with standard
The product label does not comply with the TGO 91 regarding the following information A blanket exemption for TGO91 compliance is approved for the international artworks presented. The main non-compliances with TGO91 are • the excipients 'L-histidine' and 'L-histidine hydrochloride monohydrate' are not named as per the Australian Approved Names. • the dosage form 'solution for injection' is shown as ' injection' and 'each 1.5 mL of solution contains…' • the sponsor address is not included as they are international artworks. Details can be found by scanning the QR code or going to 'laab.azcovid-19.com'. • the international cartons do not include a dispensing label. • 'injection' is included on the main panel and 'solution' is included on the back panel as part of 'each 1.5mL of solution contains…' • the name of the medicine, active ingredient and quantity are not presented in the required cohesive layout. • the name of the active ingredients and quantity have a text height of less than 3.0 millimetres. • the dosage form is described as 'injection' on the vial labels.
Conditions imposed
A Dear Health Care Professional Letter (DHCPL) will be distributed for the Evusheld stock supplied in exempted international labels. The DHCPL will provide details on the label changes.   
Import, Supply, &/or Export
Import and supply
Therapeutic product type
Prescription medicines