NAPROXEN TABLETS BP 500 MG PL 21880/0111 UKPAR TABLE OF CONTENTS Lay Summary Page 2 Scientific discussion Page 3 Steps taken for assessment Page 9 Steps taken after authorisation – summary Page 10 Summary of Product Characteristics Page 11 Patient Information Leaflet Page 11 Labelling Page 12 UKPAR Naproxen Tablets BP 500 mg PL 21880/0111 NAPROXEN TABLETS BP 500 MG PL 21880/0111 LAY SUMMARY On 10 July 2013, the MHRA granted Medreich Plc a Marketing Authorisation (licence) for the medicinal product Naproxen Tablets BP 500 mg (PL 21880/0111). This is a prescription-only medicine (legal status POM) containing the active ingredient naproxen. Naproxen belongs to a group of medicines called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis or other rheumatic or musculoskeletal disorders (ailments that cause pain and stiffness in muscles, bones and joints), period pain and acute gout. Naproxen reduces inflammation and pain in the joints and muscles. No new or unexpected safety concerns arose from this application and it was, therefore, judged that the benefits of taking Naproxen Tablets BP 500 mg (PL 21880/0111) outweigh the risks; hence a Marketing Authorisation has been granted. 2 UKPAR Naproxen Tablets BP 500 mg PL 21880/0111 NAPROXEN TABLETS BP 500 MG PL 21880/0111 SCIENTIFIC DISCUSSION TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction Page 4 Pharmaceutical assessment Page 5 Non-clinical assessment Page 7 Clinical assessment Page 7 Overall conclusions and risk benefit assessment Page 8 3 UKPAR Naproxen Tablets BP 500 mg PL 21880/0111 INTRODUCTION Based on the review of the data on quality, safety and efficacy, the UK granted a Marketing Authorisation to Medreich Plc for the medicinal product Naproxen Tablets BP 500 mg (PL 21880/0111) on 10 July 2013. This product is a prescription-only medicine (legal status POM) and is used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and other rheumatic or musculoskeletal disorders, dysmenorrhoea and acute gout. This was submitted as an abridged simple (informed consent) application according to Article 10c of Directive 2001/83/EC, as amended, cross-referring to Naproxen Tablets BP 500 mg, which was originally granted to Sandoz Limited on 15 October 1996 (PL 04416/0266). The current marketing authorisation holder of the reference product is Aurobindo Pharma Limited (PL 20532/0028) following a change of ownership that was concluded on 28 May 2004. This product contains the active substance naproxen. Naproxen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesic compound with antipyretic properties. It exhibits its anti-inflammatory effect even in adrenalectomised animals, indicating that its action is not mediated through the pituitary-adrenal axis. Naproxen inhibits prostaglandin synthetase; however, as with other NSAIDs, the exact mechanism of its anti-inflammatory action is not known. 4 UKPAR Naproxen Tablets BP 500 mg PL 21880/0111 PHARMACEUTICAL ASSESSMENT LICENCE NO: PROPRIETARY NAME: ACTIVE(S): COMPANY NAME: E.C. ARTICLE: LEGAL STATUS: 1. PL 21880/0111 Naproxen Tablets BP 500 mg Naproxen Medreich Plc Article 10c POM INTRODUCTION This is a simple, informed consent application for Naproxen Tablets BP 500 mg, submitted under Article 10c of Directive 2001/83/EC, as amended. The proposed MA holder is Medreich Plc, 9 Royal Parade, Kew Gardens, Surrey, TW9 3QD, UK. The application cross-refers to Naproxen Tablets BP 500 mg, which was originally granted to Sandoz Limited on 15 October 1996 (PL 04416/0266). The current marketing authorisation holder for the reference product is Aurobindo Pharma Limited (PL 20532/0028) following a change of ownership that was concluded on 28 May 2004. The application is considered valid. 2. MARKETING AUTHORISATION APPLICATION FORM 2.1 Name(s) The proposed name of the product is Naproxen Tablets BP 500 mg. 2.2 Strength, pharmaceutical form, route of administration, container and pack sizes Each tablet contains 500 mg Naproxen BP. The finished product is packaged in the following presentations and pack sizes: • Polyethylene/polypropylene tamper-evident containers in pack sizes of 28, 30, 56, 60, 84, 100, 250, 500 and 1000 tablets • Aluminium/polyvinylchloride/polyvinylidene chloride blister pack in pack sizes of 28, 30, 56, 60, 84 and 100 tablets Not all pack sizes are to be marketed. However, the Marketing Authorisation Holder has committed to submitting mock-ups to the regulatory authorities for approval before marketing any pack size. The proposed shelf-life (36 months) and storage conditions (“Store in a dry place below 25°C. Protect from light. Keep container tightly closed”) are consistent with the details registered for the cross-reference product. 2.3 Legal status On approval, the product will be available as a prescription-only medicine (POM). 2.4 Marketing authorisation holder/Contact Persons/Company Medreich Plc, 9 Royal Parade, Kew Gardens, Surrey, TW9 3QD, UK 5 UKPAR Naproxen Tablets BP 500 mg PL 21880/0111 The QP responsible for pharmacovigilance is stated and their CV is included. 2.5 Manufacturers The proposed manufacturing sites are consistent with those registered for the cross-reference product and evidence of compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) has been provided. 2.6 Qualitative and quantitative composition The proposed composition is consistent with the details registered for the cross-reference product. 2.7 Manufacturing process The proposed manufacturing process is consistent with the details registered for the cross-reference product. 2.8 Finished product/shelf-life specification The proposed finished product specification is in line with the details registered for the cross-reference product. 2.9 Drug substance specification The proposed drug substance specification is consistent with the details registered for the cross-reference product. 2.10 TSE Compliance With the exception of lactose, no materials of animal or human origin are included in this product. Lactose is from an animal source but is free from BSE/TSE risk. This is consistent with the cross-reference product. 2.11 Bioequivalence No bioequivalence data are required to support this informed consent application, as the proposed product is manufactured to the same formula, utilising the same process as the reference product Naproxen Tablets BP 500 mg (PL 20532/0028). 3. EXPERT REPORTS The applicant has included detailed expert reports in Module 2 of the application. Signed declarations and copies of the experts’ CVs are enclosed in Module 1.4 for the quality, non-clinical and clinical experts. All are considered to have sufficient experience for their responsibilities. 4. PRODUCT NAME & APPEARANCE See 2.1 for details of the proposed product name. The appearance of the product is identical to the cross-reference product. 5. SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS (SmPC) The proposed SmPC is consistent with the details registered for the cross-reference product. 6. PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET (PIL)/LABEL PIL 6 UKPAR Naproxen Tablets BP 500 mg PL 21880/0111 The patient information leaflet has been prepared in line with the details registered for the cross-reference product. Carton and blister The proposed artwork is comparable with the artwork registered for the cross-reference product and complies with statutory requirements. The applicant has included sufficient space for a standard UK pharmacy dispensing label. 7. CONCLUSIONS The data submitted with the application are acceptable. From a quality perspective, a Marketing Authorisation should be granted. NON-CLINICAL ASSESSMENT No new non-clinical data have been supplied with this application and none are required for applications of this type. CLINICAL ASSESSMENT No new clinical data have been supplied with this application and none are required for applications of this type. 7 UKPAR Naproxen Tablets BP 500 mg PL 21880/0111 OVERALL CONCLUSION AND BENEFIT/RISK ASSESSMENT QUALITY The data provided for this application are consistent with that previously assessed for the cross-reference product and as such have been judged to be satisfactory. There are no outstanding quality issues that would have a negative impact on the benefit/risk balance. NON-CLINICAL No new non-clinical data were submitted and none are required for applications of this type. EFFICACY No new clinical pharmacology/efficacy data have been submitted with this application and none are required for applications of this type. SAFETY No new safety data have been submitted with this application and none are required for applications of this type. No new or unexpected safety concerns arose from this application. The SmPC, PIL and labelling are satisfactory and consistent with those for the reference product. BENEFIT-RISK ASSESSMENT The quality of the product is acceptable and no new non-clinical or clinical safety concerns have been identified. Extensive clinical experience with naproxen is considered to have demonstrated the therapeutic value of the compound. The benefit/risk assessment is therefore considered to be positive. 8 UKPAR Naproxen Tablets BP 500 mg PL 21880/0111 NAPROXEN TABLETS BP 500 MG PL 21880/0111 STEPS TAKEN FOR ASSESMENT 1 The MHRA received the marketing authorisation application on 21 October 2010. 2 Following standard checks and communication with the applicant, the MHRA considered the application valid on 26 November 2010. 3 Following assessment of the application, the MHRA requested further information relating to the dossier on 01 February 2011 and 10 August 2011. The applicant responded to the MHRA’s requests, providing further information on 15 July 2011 and 31 May 2013. The application was approved on 10 July 2013. 4 5 9 UKPAR Naproxen Tablets BP 500 mg PL 21880/0111 NAPROXEN TABLETS BP 500 MG PL 21880/0111 STEPS TAKEN AFTER AUTHORISATION - SUMMARY Date Application submitted type Scope Outcome 10 UKPAR Naproxen Tablets BP 500 mg PL 21880/0111 Summary of Product Characteristics and Patient Information Leaflet In accordance with Directive 2010/84/EU, the current approved UK versions of the Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) and Patient Information Leaflet (PIL) for this product are available on the MHRA website. 11 UKPAR Naproxen Tablets BP 500 mg PL 21880/0111 Labelling Carton: 12 UKPAR Naproxen Tablets BP 500 mg PL 21880/0111 Blister: 13