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TUBERSOL tuberculin purified protein derivative (mantoux) diagnostic antigen vial , Sanofi-Aventis Australia Pty Ltd, CON-1415

Product name
TUBERSOL tuberculin purified protein derivative (mantoux) diagnostic antigen vial
Sponsor name
Sanofi-Aventis Australia Pty Ltd
Consent start
Consent no.
CON-1415
Duration
The consent is effective from 25 September 2025 until 1 October 2026.
Standard
Paragraphs 8(1)(b), 8(1)(d), 9(1)(b), 9(1)(d), 9(3), 9(5), 10(3)(a), 10(5)(b), 10(5)(d) and 11(5)(iii) of Therapeutic Goods Order No. 91 - Standard for labels of prescription and related medicines
Non-compliance with standard
The product labels do not conform because: • The Australian Approved Name for the active ingredient is ‘Tuberculin PPD’. The label expresses the active ingredient as 'Tuberculin purified protein derivative'. • The name of the dosage form ‘Injection, solution’ is missing from the labels. • The Australian Approved Name for the active ingredient is ‘Tuberculin PPD’, however the label expresses the active ingredient as 'Tuberculin purified protein derivative' on the main label instead. • The dosage form ‘Injection, solution’ is not included on the main label. • The name of the medicine and the name and quantity of the medicine do not appear as a cohesive unit. The name of the active ingredient and the quantity of the active ingredient are disrupted by '(Montoux) Test dose:'. • The text size for the name and quantity of the active ingredient is 2.6 mm, which is smaller than the minimum 3 mm required by TGO 91. • Not all excipients are listed on the carton label. • The label of the primary pack is non-compliant. • The container label does not specify the stated volume of fill. • The approved storage condition text is ‘Store at 2°C to 8°C (Refrigerate. Do not freeze)’. The word ‘refrigerate’ is missing from the label.
Conditions imposed
The products must be supplied with the labels that were evaluated by the TGA and known as the ‘Canadian labelling’.
Import, Supply, &/or Export
import and supply
Therapeutic product type
Prescription medicines