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COMIRNATY LP.8.1 (SARS-CoV-2 spike protein (mRNA) LP.8.1) COVID-19 VACCINE 3 micrograms/0.3 mL concentrated suspension for injection multidose vial, Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd, CON-1419
Product name
COMIRNATY LP.8.1 (SARS-CoV-2 spike protein (mRNA) LP.8.1) COVID-19 VACCINE 3 micrograms/0.3 mL concentrated suspension for injection multidose vial
Sponsor name
Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd
Consent start
Consent no.
CON-1419
Duration
The consent is effective from 17 October 2025 until 30 September 2027.
Standard
Multiple requirements of Therapeutic Goods Order No. 91 - Standard for labels of prescription and related medicines
Non-compliance with standard
The products do not conform to the Therapeutic Goods Order No. 91 - Standard for
labels of prescription and related medicines (TGO 91) for the following reasons:
• ARTG number is not displayed on the label. Hence the text size cannot be
compared to requirement [subparagraph 7(2)(d)(i) of TGO 91]. • The Approved
Biological Name (ABN) for the active ingredient is ‘SARS-CoV-2 spike protein
(mRNA) LP.8.1’. This ABN is not used on all labels [paragraph 8(1)(b) of TGO
91]. • On labels for the multidose vials, only per-dose strength is displayed
[paragraphs 8(1)(c) and 9(1)(c) of TGO 91]. • On labels for the multidose vials,
only the single dose volume is displayed (e.g. 1 dose of 0.3 mL) [paragraphs
8(1)(e), 9(1)(e) and 10(5)(d) of TGO 91]. • The batch number and expiry date on
all labels are prefixed with 'Lot/Exp' [paragraphs 8(1)(f), 8(1)(g), 10(5)(e)
and 10(5)(f)of TGO 91]. • Contact details are included for BIONTECH, not the
Australian Sponsor, Pfizer Australia Pty Ltd [paragraph 8(1)(i) of TGO 91]. •
Labels do not include the following statement: ‘PRESCRIPTION ONLY MEDICINE –
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN’ [paragraph 8(1)(k) of TGO 91]. • 'International'
label batches allocated for Australia may not contain any leaflet with
instructions for use [paragraph 8(1)(l) of TGO 91]. • A machine-readable code
that encodes the GTIN is not included in the label [paragraph 8(1)(n) of TGO
91]. • The international labels for the vial presentations do not have the name
of the medicine presented on at least three non-opposing sites of the carton
[paragraph 8(1)(o) of TGO 91]. • International labels are not compliant with the
requirement, ‘The name of the medicine on the main label must be presented in a
continuous, uninterrupted manner and not be broken up by additional information
or background text’ [subsection 9(2) of TGO 91]. • The name of the active
ingredient is not the ABN and is not located directly below the name of the
trade name [paragraph 9(3)(a) of TGO 91]. • The name and quantity of each
excipient in the medicine is not expressed on the labels [paragraph 10(3)(a) of
TGO 91]. • The vaccine formulation does not contain an antimicrobial
preservative, nor a statement on the label ‘Use in one patient on one occasion
only’ Contains no antimicrobial preservative’ [paragraph 10(3)(b) of TGO 91]. •
The label of the primary pack does not comply with sections 8 and 9 and
subsection 10(3) [paragraph 10(5)(b) of TGO 91]. • The quantity or proportion of
the active ingredient is not displayed on the labels [paragraph 10(5)(h) of TGO
91]. • The weight of the active ingredient in the container is not expressed on
the labels [subparagraph 11(2)(f)(i) of TGO 91]. • The quantity of the active
ingredient in one millilitre of the injection is not stated [subparagraph
11(2)(f)(iv) of TGO 91]. • The weight of the active ingredient in a stated
volume of medicine is not expressed on the labels [paragraph 11(2)(l) of TGO
91].
Conditions imposed
The products must be supplied with the labels that were considered and agreed to
by TGA as part of the evaluation under Section 25 of the Therapeutic Goods Act
1989, being the ‘International labels’.
Import, Supply, &/or Export
import and supply
Therapeutic product type
Prescription medicines