Erleada

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ANNEX I

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS



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This medicinal product is subject to additional monitoring. This will allow quick identification of 
new safety information. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions. 
See section 4.8 for how to report adverse reactions.

1. NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT

Erleada 60 mg film-coated tablets

2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION

Each film-coated tablet contains 60 mg of apalutamide.

For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.

3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM

Film-coated tablet (tablet).

Slightly yellowish to greyish green, oblong-shaped, film-coated tablets (16.7 mm long x 8.7 mm 
wide), debossed with “AR 60” on one side.

4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS

4.1 Therapeutic indications

Erleada is indicated:
 in adult men for the treatment of non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (nmCRPC)

who are at high risk of developing metastatic disease (see section 5.1).
 in adult men for the treatment of metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (mHSPC) in 

combination with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) (see section 5.1).

4.2 Posology and method of administration

Treatment with apalutamide should be initiated and supervised by specialist physicians experienced in 
the medical treatment of prostate cancer.

Posology

The recommended dose is 240 mg (four 60 mg tablets) as an oral single daily dose.

Medical castration with gonadotropin releasing hormone analogue (GnRHa) should be continued 
during treatment in patients not surgically castrated.

If a dose is missed, it should be taken as soon as possible on the same day with a return to the normal 
schedule the following day. Extra tablets should not be taken to make up the missed dose.

If a ≥ Grade 3 toxicity or an intolerable adverse reaction is experienced by the patient, dosing should 
be held rather than permanently discontinuing treatment until symptoms improve to ≤ Grade 1 or 
original grade, then should be resumed at the same dose or a reduced dose (180 mg or 120 mg), if 
warranted. For the most common adverse reactions, see section 4.8.



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Special populations

Elderly
No dose adjustment is necessary for elderly patients (see sections 5.1 and 5.2).

Renal impairment
No dose adjustment is necessary for patients with mild to moderate renal impairment. 

Caution is required in patients with severe renal impairment as apalutamide has not been studied in 
this patient population (see section 5.2). If treatment is started, patients should be monitored for the
adverse reactions listed in section 4.8 and dose reduce as per section 4.2 Posology and method of 
administration. 

Hepatic impairment
No dose adjustment is necessary for patients with baseline mild or moderate hepatic impairment
(Child-Pugh Class A and B, respectively). 

Erleada is not recommended in patients with severe hepatic impairment as there are no data in this 
patient population and apalutamide is primarily hepatically eliminated (see section 5.2).

Paediatric population
There is no relevant use of apalutamide in the paediatric population.

Method of administration

Oral use.
The tablets should be swallowed whole and can be taken with or without food.

4.3 Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients listed in section 6.1.

Women who are or may become pregnant (see section 4.6).

4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use

Seizure
Erleada is not recommended in patients with a history of seizures or other predisposing factors 
including, but not limited to, underlying brain injury, recent stroke (within one year), primary brain 
tumours or brain metastases. If a seizure develops during treatment with Erleada, treatment should be 
discontinued permanently. The risk of seizure may be increased in patients receiving concomitant 
medicinal products that lower the seizure threshold.

In two randomised studies (SPARTAN and TITAN), seizure occurred in 0.4% of patients receiving 
apalutamide and in 0.2% of patients treated with placebo. These studies excluded patients with a 
history of seizure or predisposing factors for seizure.

There is no clinical experience in re-administering Erleada to patients who experienced a seizure.

Falls and fractures
Falls and fractures occurred in patients receiving apalutamide (see section 4.8). Patients should be 
evaluated for fracture and fall risk before starting Erleada and should continue to be monitored and 
managed according to established treatment guidelines and use of bone-targeted agents should be 
considered.



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Ischaemic heart disease
Ischaemic heart disease, including events leading to death, occurred in patients treated with 
apalutamide (see section 4.8). The majority of patients had cardiac risk factors. Patients should be 
monitored for signs and symptoms of ischaemic heart disease and management of cardiovascular risk 
factors, such as hypertension, diabetes, or dyslipidaemia should be optimised as per standard of care.

Concomitant use with other medicinal products 
Apalutamide is a potent enzyme inducer and may lead to loss of efficacy of many commonly used 
medicinal products (see section 4.5). A review of concomitant medicinal products should therefore be 
conducted when apalutamide treatment is initiated. Concomitant use of apalutamide with medicinal 
products that are sensitive substrates of many metabolising enzymes or transporters (see section 4.5) 
should generally be avoided if their therapeutic effect is of large importance to the patient, and if dose 
adjustments cannot easily be performed based on monitoring of efficacy or plasma concentrations. 

Co-administration of apalutamide with warfarin and coumarin-like anticoagulants should be avoided. 
If Erleada is co-administered with an anticoagulant metabolised by CYP2C9 (such as warfarin or 
acenocoumarol), additional International Normalised Ratio (INR) monitoring should be conducted 
(see section 4.5).

Recent cardiovascular disease
Patients with clinically significant cardiovascular disease in the past 6 months including 
severe/unstable angina, myocardial infarction, symptomatic congestive heart failure, arterial or venous 
thromboembolic events (e.g., pulmonary embolism, cerebrovascular accident including transient 
ischaemic attacks), or clinically significant ventricular arrhythmias were excluded from the clinical 
studies. Therefore, the safety of apalutamide in these patients has not been established. If Erleada is 
prescribed, patients with clinically significant cardiovascular disease should be monitored for risk 
factors such as hypercholesterolaemia, hypertriglyceridaemia, or other cardio-metabolic disorders (see 
section 4.8). Patients should be treated, if appropriate, after initiating Erleada for these conditions 
according to established treatment guidelines.

Androgen deprivation therapy may prolong the QT interval
In patients with a history of or risk factors for QT prolongation and in patients receiving concomitant 
medicinal products that might prolong the QT interval (see section 4.5), physicians should assess the 
benefit-risk ratio including the potential for Torsade de pointes prior to initiating Erleada.

4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction

The elimination of apalutamide and formation of its active metabolite, N-desmethyl apalutamide, is 
mediated by both CYP2C8 and CYP3A4 to a similar extent at steady-state. No clinically meaningful 
changes in their overall exposure is expected as a result of drug interaction with inhibitors or inducers
of CYP2C8 or CYP3A4. Apalutamide is an inducer of enzymes and transporters and may lead to an 
increase in elimination of many commonly used medicinal products.

Potential for other medicinal products to affect apalutamide exposures

Medicinal products that inhibit CYP2C8
CYP2C8 plays a role in the elimination of apalutamide and in the formation of its active metabolite. In 
a drug-drug interaction study, the Cmax of apalutamide decreased by 21% while AUC increased by 
68% following co-administration of apalutamide 240 mg single dose with gemfibrozil (strong 
CYP2C8 inhibitor). For the active moieties (sum of apalutamide plus the potency adjusted active 
metabolite), Cmax decreased by 21% while AUC increased by 45%. No initial dose adjustment is 
necessary when Erleada is co-administered with a strong inhibitor of CYP2C8 (e.g., gemfibrozil, 
clopidogrel) however, a reduction of the Erleada dose based on tolerability should be considered (see 
section 4.2). Mild or moderate inhibitors of CYP2C8 are not expected to affect the exposure of 
apalutamide.



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Medicinal products that inhibit CYP3A4
CYP3A4 plays a role in the elimination of apalutamide and in the formation of its active metabolite. In 
a drug-drug interaction study, the Cmax of apalutamide decreased by 22% while AUC was similar 
following co-administration of Erleada as a 240 mg single dose with itraconazole (strong CYP3A4 
inhibitor). For the active moieties (sum of apalutamide plus the potency adjusted active metabolite), 
Cmax decreased by 22% while AUC was again similar. No initial dose adjustment is necessary when 
Erleada is co-administered with a strong inhibitor of CYP3A4 (e.g., ketoconazole, ritonavir, 
clarithromycin) however, a reduction of the Erleada dose based on tolerability should be considered 
(see section 4.2). Mild or moderate inhibitors of CYP3A4 are not expected to affect the exposure of 
apalutamide.

Medicinal products that induce CYP3A4 or CYP2C8
The effects of CYP3A4 or CYP2C8 inducers on the pharmacokinetics of apalutamide have not been 
evaluated in vivo. Based on the drug-drug interaction study results with strong CYP3A4 inhibitor or 
strong CYP2C8 inhibitor, CYP3A4 or CYP2C8 inducers are not expected to have clinically relevant 
effects on the pharmacokinetics of apalutamide and the active moieties therefore no dose adjustment is 
necessary when Erleada is co-administered with inducers of CYP3A4 or CYP2C8.

Potential for apalutamide to affect exposures to other medicinal products

Apalutamide is a potent enzyme inducer and increases the synthesis of many enzymes and 
transporters; therefore, interaction with many common medicinal products that are substrates of 
enzymes or transporters is expected. The reduction in plasma concentrations can be substantial, and 
lead to lost or reduced clinical effect. There is also a risk of increased formation of active metabolites.

Drug metabolising enzymes
In vitro studies showed that apalutamide and N-desmethyl apalutamide are moderate to strong 
CYP3A4 and CYP2B6 inducers, are moderate inhibitors of CYP2B6 and CYP2C8, and weak 
inhibitors of CYP2C9, CYP2C19, and CYP3A4. Apalutamide and N-desmethyl apalutamide do not 
affect CYP1A2 and CYP2D6 at therapeutically relevant concentrations. The effect of apalutamide on 
CYP2B6 substrates has not been evaluated in vivo and the net effect is presently unknown. When 
substrates of CYP2B6 (e.g., efavirenz) are administered with Erleada, monitoring for an adverse 
reaction and evaluation for loss of efficacy of the substrate should be performed and dose adjustment 
of the substrate may be required to maintain optimal plasma concentrations.

In humans, apalutamide is a strong inducer of CYP3A4 and CYP2C19, and a weak inducer of 
CYP2C9. In a drug-drug interaction study using a cocktail approach, co-administration of apalutamide
with single oral doses of sensitive CYP substrates resulted in a 92% decrease in the AUC of 
midazolam (CYP3A4 substrate), 85% decrease in the AUC of omeprazole (CYP2C19 substrate), and 
46% decrease in the AUC of S-warfarin (CYP2C9 substrate). Apalutamide did not cause clinically 
meaningful changes in exposure to the CYP2C8 substrate. Concomitant use of Erleada with medicinal 
products that are primarily metabolised by CYP3A4 (e.g., darunavir, felodipine, midazolam, 
simvastatin), CYP2C19 (e.g., diazepam, omeprazole), or CYP2C9 (e.g., warfarin, phenytoin) can 
result in lower exposure to these medicinal products. Substitution for these medicinal products is 
recommended when possible or evaluation for loss of efficacy should be performed if the medicinal 
product is continued. If given with warfarin, INR should be monitored during Erleada treatment.

Induction of CYP3A4 by apalutamide suggests that UDP-glucuronosyl transferase (UGT) may also be 
induced via activation of the nuclear pregnane X receptor (PXR). Concomitant administration of 
Erleada with medicinal products that are substrates of UGT (e.g., levothyroxine, valproic acid) can 
result in lower exposure to these medicinal products. When substrates of UGT are co-administered 
with Erleada, evaluation for loss of efficacy of the substrate should be performed and dose adjustment 
of the substrate may be required to maintain optimal plasma concentrations.

Drug transporters
Apalutamide was shown to be a weak inducer of P-glycoprotein (P-gp), breast cancer resistance 
protein (BCRP), and organic anion transporting polypeptide 1B1 (OATP1B1) clinically. A drug-drug 



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interaction study using a cocktail approach showed that co-administration of apalutamide with single 
oral doses of sensitive transporter substrates resulted in a 30% decrease in the AUC of fexofenadine 
(P-gp substrate) and 41% decrease in the AUC of rosuvastatin (BCRP/OATP1B1 substrate) but had no 
impact on Cmax. Concomitant use of Erleada with medicinal products that are substrates of P-gp (e.g., 
colchicine, dabigatran etexilate, digoxin), BCRP or OATP1B1 (e.g., lapatinib, methotrexate, 
rosuvastatin, repaglinide) can result in lower exposure of these medicinal products. When substrates of 
P-gp, BCRP or OATP1B1 are co-administered with Erleada, evaluation for loss of efficacy of the 
substrate should be performed and dose adjustment of the substrate may be required to maintain 
optimal plasma concentrations.

Based on in vitro data, inhibition of organic cation transporter 2 (OCT2), organic anion transporter 3
(OAT3) and multidrug and toxin extrusions (MATEs) by apalutamide and its N-desmethyl metabolite 
cannot be excluded. No in vitro inhibition of organic anion transporter 1 (OAT1) was observed.

GnRH Analog
In mHSPC subjects receiving leuprolide acetate (a GnRH analog), co-administration with apalutamide 
had no apparent effect on the steady-state exposure of leuprolide.

Medicinal products which prolong the QT interval
Since androgen deprivation treatment may prolong the QT interval, the concomitant use of Erleada
with medicinal products known to prolong the QT interval or medicinal products able to induce 
Torsade de pointes such as class IA (e.g., quinidine, disopyramide) or class III (e.g., amiodarone, 
sotalol, dofetilide, ibutilide) antiarrhythmic medicinal products, methadone, moxifloxacin, 
antipsychotics (e.g. haloperidol), etc. should be carefully evaluated (see section 4.4).

Paediatric population
Interaction studies have only been performed in adults.

4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation

Contraception in males and females
It is not known whether apalutamide or its metabolites are present in semen. Erleada may be harmful 
to a developing foetus. For patients having sex with female partners of reproductive potential, a
condom should be used along with another highly effective contraceptive method during treatment and 
for 3 months after the last dose of Erleada.

Pregnancy
Erleada is contraindicated in women who are or may become pregnant (see section 4.3). Based on its 
mechanism of action, Erleada may cause foetal harm when administered during pregnancy. There are 
no data available from the use of Erleada in pregnant women. Animal reproductive studies have not 
been conducted with Erleada.

Breast-feeding
It is unknown whether apalutamide/metabolites are excreted in human milk. A risk to the suckling 
child cannot be excluded. Erleada should not be used during breast-feeding.

Fertility
Based on animal studies, Erleada may decrease fertility in males of reproductive potential (see 
section 5.3).

4.7 Effects on ability to drive and use machines

Erleada has no or negligible influence on the ability to drive and use machines. However, seizures 
have been reported in patients taking Erleada. Patients should be advised of this risk in regards to 
driving or operating machines.



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4.8 Undesirable effects

Summary of the safety profile
The most common adverse reactions are fatigue (26%), skin rash (26% of any grade and 6% Grade 3 
or 4), hypertension (22%), hot flush (18%), arthralgia (17%), diarrhoea (16%), fall (13%), and weight 
decreased (13%). Other important adverse reactions include fractures (11%) and hypothyroidism
(8%).

Tabulated list of adverse reactions

Adverse reactions observed during clinical studies are listed below by frequency category. Frequency 
categories are defined as follows: very common (≥ 1/10); common (≥ 1/100 to < 1/10); uncommon 
(≥ 1/1,000 to < 1/100); rare (≥ 1/10,000 to < 1/1,000); very rare (< 1/10,000) and not known 
(frequency cannot be estimated from the available data).

Within each frequency grouping, undesirable effects are presented in order of decreasing seriousness.

Table 1: Adverse reactions identified in clinical studies
System organ class Adverse reaction and frequency
Endocrine disorders common: hypothyroidisma

Metabolism and nutrition disorders very common: decreased appetite
common: hypercholesterolaemia, 
hypertriglyceridaemia

Nervous system disorders common: dysgeusia

uncommon: seizureb (see section 4.4)
Cardiac disorders common: ischaemic heart diseasec

not known: QT prolongation (see sections 4.4 and 4.5)
Vascular disorders very common: hot flush, hypertension
Gastrointestinal disorders very common: diarrhoea
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders very common: skin rashd

common: pruritus

not known: toxic epidermal necrolysise

Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders very common: fracturef, arthralgia
common: muscle spasm

General disorders and administration site 
conditions

very common: fatigue

Investigations very common: weight decreased
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications very common: fall
a Includes hypothyroidism, blood thyroid stimulating hormone increased, thyroxine decreased, autoimmune thyroiditis, 

thyroxine free decreased, tri-iodothyronine decreased
b Includes tongue biting
c Includes angina pectoris, angina unstable, myocardial infarction, acute myocardial infarction, coronary artery 

occlusion, coronary artery stenosis, acute coronary syndrome, arteriosclerosis coronary artery, cardiac stress test 
abnormal, troponin increased, myocardial ischaemia

d See “Skin rash” under “Description of selected adverse reactions”
e Post-marketing adverse reaction
f Includes rib fracture, lumbar vertebral fracture, spinal compression fracture, spinal fracture, foot fracture, hip fracture, 

humerus fracture, thoracic vertebral fracture, upper limb fracture, fractured sacrum, hand fracture, pubis fracture,
acetabulum fracture, ankle fracture, compression fracture, costal cartilage fracture, facial bones fracture, lower limb 
fracture, osteoporotic fracture, wrist fracture, avulsion fracture, fibula fracture, fractured coccyx, pelvic fracture, 
radius fracture, sternal fracture, stress fracture, traumatic fracture, cervical vertebral fracture, femoral neck fracture, 
tibia fracture. See below.

Description of selected adverse reactions

Skin rash
Skin rash associated with apalutamide was most commonly described as macular or maculo-papular. 
Skin rash included rash, rash maculo-papular, rash generalised, urticaria, rash pruritic, rash macular, 
conjunctivitis, erythema multiforme, rash papular, skin exfoliation, genital rash, rash erythematous, 



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stomatitis, drug eruption, mouth ulceration, rash pustular, blister, papule, pemphigoid, skin erosion, 
dermatitis, and rash vesicular. Adverse reactions of skin rash were reported for 26% of patients treated 
with apalutamide. Grade 3 skin rashes (defined as covering > 30% body surface area [BSA]) were 
reported with apalutamide treatment in 6% of patients.

The median days to onset of skin rash was 83 days. Seventy-eight percent of patients had resolution of 
rash with a median of 78 days to resolution. Medicinal products utilised included topical 
corticosteroids, oral anti-histamines, and 19% of patients received systemic corticosteroids. Among 
patients with skin rash, dose interruption occurred in 28% and dose reduction occurred in 14% (see 
section 4.2). Skin rash recurred in 59% of patients who had dose interruption. Skin rash led to 
apalutamide treatment discontinuation in 7% of patients who experienced skin rash.

Falls and fractures
In Study ARN-509-003, fracture was reported for 11.7% of patients treated with apalutamide and 
6.5% of patients treated with placebo. Half of the patients experienced a fall within 7 days before the 
fracture event in both treatment groups. Falls were reported for 15.6% of patients treated with 
apalutamide versus 9.0% of patients treated with placebo (see section 4.4).

Ischaemic heart disease
In a randomised study (SPARTAN) of patients with nmCRPC, ischaemic heart disease occurred in 4% 
of patients treated with apalutamide and 3% of patients treated with placebo. In a randomised study 
(TITAN) in patients with mHSPC, ischaemic heart disease occurred in 4% of patients treated with 
apalutamide and 2% of patients treated with placebo. Across the SPARTAN and TITAN studies, 6
patients (0.5%) treated with apalutamide and 2 patients (0.2%) treated with placebo died from an 
ischaemic heart disease (see section 4.4).

Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism was reported for 8% of patients treated with apalutamide and 2% of patients treated 
with placebo based on assessments of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) every 4 months. There were 
no grade 3 or 4 adverse events. Hypothyroidism occurred in 30% of patients already receiving thyroid 
replacement therapy in the apalutamide arm and in 3% of patients in the placebo arm. In patients not
receiving thyroid replacement therapy, hypothyroidism occurred in 7% of patients treated with 
apalutamide and in 2% of patients treated with placebo. Thyroid replacement therapy, when clinically 
indicated, should be initiated or dose-adjusted (see section 4.5).

Reporting of suspected adverse reactions
Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It 
allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. Healthcare 
professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions via the national reporting system 
listed in Appendix V.

4.9 Overdose

There is no known specific antidote for apalutamide overdose. In the event of an overdose, Erleada
should be stopped and general supportive measures should be undertaken until clinical toxicity has
been diminished or resolved. Adverse reactions in the event of an overdose has not yet been observed, 
it is expected that such reactions would resemble the adverse reactions listed in section 4.8.

5. PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES

5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties

Pharmacotherapeutic group: Endocrine therapy, anti-androgens, ATC code: L02BB05

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Mechanism of action
Apalutamide is an orally administered, selective Androgen Receptor (AR) inhibitor that binds directly 
to the ligand-binding domain of the AR. Apalutamide prevents AR nuclear translocation, inhibits 
DNA binding, impedes AR-mediated transcription, and lacks androgen receptor agonist activity.
Apalutamide treatment decreases tumor cell proliferation and increases apoptosis leading to potent
antitumor activity. A major metabolite, N-desmethyl apalutamide, exhibited one-third the in vitro
activity of apalutamide.

Cardiac electrophysiology
The effect of apalutamide 240 mg once daily on the QTc interval was assessed in an open-label, 
uncontrolled, multi-center, single-arm dedicated QT study in 45 patients with CRPC. At steady-state, 
the maximum mean QTcF change from baseline was 12.4 ms (2-sided 90% upper CI: 16.0 ms). An 
exposure-QT analysis suggested a concentration-dependent increase in QTcF for apalutamide and its 
active metabolite.

Clinical efficacy and safety
The efficacy and safety of apalutamide has been established in two Phase 3 randomised, placebo-
controlled studies, Study ARN-509-003 (nmCRPC) and 56021927PCR3002 (mHSPC).

TITAN: Metastatic Hormone-sensitive Prostate Cancer (mHSPC)
TITAN was a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multinational, multicenter clinical trial in 
which 1052 patients with mHSPC were randomised (1:1) to receive either apalutamide orally at a dose 
of 240 mg once daily (N = 525) or placebo once daily (N = 527). All patients were required to have at 
least one bone metastasis on Technetium 99m bone scan. Patients were excluded if the site of 
metastases was limited to either the lymph nodes or viscera (e.g., liver or lung). All patients in the 
TITAN trial received concomitant GnRH analog or had prior bilateral orchiectomy. Around 11% of 
patients received prior treatment with docetaxel (maximum of 6 cycles, last dose ≤2 months prior to 
randomisation and maintained response prior to randomisation). The exclusion criteria included
known brain metastases; prior treatment with other next generation anti-androgens (eg, enzalutamide), 
CYP17 inhibitors (eg, abiraterone acetate), immunotherapy (eg, sipuleucel-T), radiopharmaceutical 
agents or other treatments for prostate cancer; or history of seizure or condition that may predispose to 
seizure. Patients were stratified by Gleason score at diagnosis, prior docetaxel use, and region of the 
world. Patients with both high- and low-volume mHSPC were eligible for the study. High-volume 
disease was defined as either visceral metastases and at least 1 bone lesion or at least 4 bone lesions, 
with at least 1 bone lesion outside of the vertebral column or pelvis. Low-volume disease was defined 
as the presence of bone lesion(s) not meeting the definition of high-volume.

The following patient demographics and baseline disease characteristics were balanced between the 
treatment arms. The median age was 68 years (range 43-94) and 23% of patients were 75 years of age 
or older. The racial distribution was 68% Caucasian, 22% Asian, and 2% Black. Sixty-three percent 
(63%) of patients had high-volume disease and 37% had low-volume disease. Sixteen percent (16%) 
of patients had prior surgery, radiotherapy of the prostate or both. A majority of patients had a Gleason 
score of 7 or higher (92%). Sixty-eight percent (68%) of patients received prior treatment with a first-
generation anti-androgen in the non-metastatic setting. Although criteria for castration resistance were 
not determined at baseline, 94% of patients demonstrated a decrease in prostate specific antigen (PSA)
from initiation of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) to first dose of apalutamide or placebo. All 
patients except one in the placebo group, had an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance 
Status (ECOG PS) score of 0 or 1 at study entry. Among the patients who discontinued study
treatment (N = 271 for placebo and N = 170 for Erleada), the most common reason for discontinuation 
in both arms was disease progression. A greater proportion (73%) of patients treated with placebo 
received subsequent anti-cancer therapy compared to patients treated with Erleada (54%).

The major efficacy outcome measures of the study were overall survival (OS) and radiographic 
progression-free survival (rPFS). Efficacy results of TITAN are summarised in Table 2 and Figures 1 
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Table 2: Summary of Efficacy Results – Intent-to-treat mHSPC Population (TITAN)

Endpoint
Erleada
N=525

Placebo
N=527

Overall Survival 
Deaths (%) 83 (16%) 117 (22%)
Median, months (95% CI) NE (NE, NE) NE (NE, NE)
Hazard ratio (95% CI)a 0.671 (0.507, 0.890)
p-valueb 0.0053
Radiographic Progression-free Survival 
Disease progression or death (%) 134 (26%) 231 (44%)
Median, months (95% CI) NE (NE, NE) 22.08 (18.46, 32.92)
Hazard ratio (95% CI)a 0.484 (0.391, 0.600)
p-valueb <.0001
a Hazard ratio is from stratified proportional hazards model. Hazard ratio <1 favors active treatment.
b p-value is from the log-rank test stratified by Gleason score at diagnosis (≤7 vs. >7), Region (NA/EU vs. Other Countries) 

and Prior docetaxel use (Yes vs. No).
NE=Not Estimable

A statistically significant improvement in OS and rPFS was demonstrated in patients randomised to 
receive Erleada compared with patients randomised to receive placebo. Consistent improvement in 
rPFS was observed across patient subgroups including high- or low-volume disease, prior docetaxel 
use (yes or no), age (< 65, ≥65, or ≥75 years old), baseline PSA above median (yes or no), and number 
of bone lesions (≤10 or >10). 

Figure 1: Kaplan-Meier Plot of Overall Survival (OS); Intent-to-treat mHSPC Population 
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Figure 2: Kaplan-Meier Plot of Radiographic Progression-Free Survival (rPFS); Intent-to-
treat mHSPC Population (TITAN)

Treatment with Erleada statistically significantly delayed the initiation of cytotoxic chemotherapy 
(HR = 0.391, CI = 0.274, 0.558; p < 0.0001), resulting in a 61% reduction of risk for subjects in the 
treatment arm compared to the placebo arm.

SPARTAN: Non-Metastatic Castration Resistant Prostate Cancer (nmCRPC)
A total of 1207 subjects with NM-CRPC were randomised 2:1 to receive either apalutamide orally at a 
dose of 240 mg once daily in combination with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) (medical 
castration or prior surgical castration) or placebo with ADT in a multicenter, double-blind, clinical 
study (Study ARN-509-003). Subjects enrolled had a Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Doubling Time 
(PSADT) ≤ 10 months, considered to be at high risk of imminent metastatic disease and prostate 
cancer-specific death. All subjects who were not surgically castrated received ADT continuously 
throughout the study. PSA results were blinded and were not used for treatment discontinuation.
Subjects randomised to either arm were to continue treatment until disease progression defined by 
blinded central imaging review (BICR), initiation of new treatment, unacceptable toxicity or 
withdrawal. 

The following patient demographics and baseline disease characteristics were balanced between the 
treatment arms. The median age was 74 years (range 48-97) and 26% of subjects were 80 years of age 
or older. The racial distribution was 66% Caucasian, 5.6% Black, 12% Asian, and 0.2% Other. 
Seventy-seven percent (77%) of subjects in both treatment arms had prior surgery or radiotherapy of 
the prostate. A majority of subjects had a Gleason score of 7 or higher (81%). Fifteen percent (15%) of 
subjects had < 2 cm pelvic lymph nodes at study entry. Seventy-three percent (73%) of subjects 
received prior treatment with a first generation anti-androgen; 69% of subjects received bicalutamide 
and 10% of subjects received flutamide. All subjects enrolled were confirmed to be non-metastatic by 



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blinded central imaging review and had an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status 
(ECOG PS) performance status score of 0 or 1 at study entry.

Metastasis-free survival (MFS) was the primary endpoint, defined as the time from randomisation to 
the time of first evidence of BICR-confirmed bone or soft tissue distant metastasis or death due to any 
cause, whichever occurred first. Treatment with Erleada significantly improved MFS. Erleada
decreased the relative risk of distant metastasis or death by 70% compared to placebo (HR = 0.30; 
95% CI: 0.24, 0.36; p < 0.0001). The median MFS for Erleada was 41 months and was 16 months for 
placebo (see Figure 3). Consistent improvement in MFS with Erleada was observed for all pre-
specified subgroups, including age, race, region of the world, nodal status, prior number of hormonal 
therapies, baseline PSA, PSA doubling time, baseline ECOG status and use of bone-sparing agents.

Figure 3: Kaplan-Meier metastasis-free survival (MFS) curve in Study ARN-509-003

Subjects treated with Erleada and ADT showed significant improvement over those treated with ADT 
alone for the following secondary endpoints of time to metastasis (HR = 0.28; 95% CI: 0.23, 0.34; 
p < 0.0001), progression-free survival (PFS) (HR = 0.30; 95% CI: 0.25, 0.36; p < 0.0001); time to 
symptomatic progression (HR = 0.45; 95% CI: 0.32, 0.63; p < 0.0001); and a trend for overall survival 
(OS) (HR = 0.70; 95% CI: 0.47 1.04; p = 0.0742).

Time to symptomatic progression was defined as time from randomization to development of a 
skeletal related event, pain/symptoms requiring initiation of a new systemic anti-cancer therapy, or 
loco-regional tumor progression requiring radiation/surgery. While the overall number of events was 
small, the difference between the two arms was sufficiently large to reach statistical significance. In 
the apalutamide arm 64 (7.9%) subjects developed symptomatic progression compared with 63 (16%) 
in the placebo arm, with a hazard ratio of 0.447 (95% CI: 0.315, 0.634), which met the pre-specified 
O’Brien Fleming type efficacy boundary for significance, p < 0.00008. The median time to 
symptomatic progression was not reached in either treatment group.

In the apalutamide arm, 62 (7.7%) subjects died compared to 42 (10.5%) subjects in the placebo arm. 
The median survival for the apalutamide arm was not reached compared to 39.03 months with a 95% 



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CI of (39.03, NE) for the placebo arm. Statistical significance was not reached in overall survival at 
the pre-specified interim analysis.

Post-progression survival (PFS-2, defined as the time to disease progression after first subsequent 
therapy or death) was longer for subjects treated with Erleada compared to those treated with placebo 
(HR = 0.489; 95%CI: 0.361, 0.662; p < 0.0001).

There were no statistically significant differences observed in the change from baseline analysis of the 
Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Prostate (FACT-P) for the total score or any of the 
subscales between subjects on Erleada added to ADT versus placebo with ADT.

Paediatric population
The European Medicines Agency has waived the obligation to submit the results of studies with 
Erleada in all subsets of the paediatric population in advanced prostate cancer. See section 4.2 for 
information on paediatric use.

5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties

Following repeat once-daily dosing, apalutamide exposure (Cmax and area under the concentration 
curve [AUC]) increased in a dose-proportional manner across the dose range of 30 to 480 mg. 
Following administration of 240 mg once daily, apalutamide steady state was achieved after 4 weeks
and the mean accumulation ratio was approximately 5-fold relative to a single dose. At steady-state, 
mean (CV%) Cmax and AUC values for apalutamide were 6 µg/mL (28%) and 100 µg.h/mL (32%), 
respectively. Daily fluctuations in apalutamide plasma concentrations were low, with mean 
peak-to-trough ratio of 1.63. An increase in apparent clearance (CL/F) was observed with repeat 
dosing, likely due to induction of apalutamide’s own metabolism.

At steady-state, the mean (CV%) Cmax and AUC values for the major active metabolite, N-desmethyl 
apalutamide, were 5.9 µg/mL (18%) and 124 µg.h/mL (19%), respectively. N-desmethyl apalutamide 
is characterised by a flat concentration-time profile at steady-state with a mean peak-to-trough ratio of 
1.27. Mean (CV%) AUC metabolite/parent drug ratio for N-desmethyl apalutamide following 
repeat-dose administration was about 1.3 (21%). Based on systemic exposure, relative potency, and 
pharmacokinetic properties, N-desmethyl apalutamide likely contributed to the clinical activity of 
apalutamide.

Absorption
After oral administration, median time to achieve peak plasma concentration (tmax) was 2 hours (range: 
1 to 5 hours). Mean absolute oral bioavailability is approximately 100%, indicating that apalutamide is 
completely absorbed after oral administration.

Administration of apalutamide to healthy subjects under fasting conditions and with a high-fat meal 
resulted in no clinically relevant changes in Cmax and AUC. Median time to reach tmax was delayed 
about 2 hours with food (see section 4.2).

Apalutamide is not ionizable under relevant physiological pH condition, therefore acid lowering 
agents (e.g., proton pump inhibitor, H2-receptor antagonist, antacid) are not expected to affect the 
solubility and bioavailability of apalutamide.

In vitro, apalutamide and its N-desmethyl metabolite are substrates for P-gp. Because apalutamide is 
completely absorbed after oral administration, P-gp does not limit the absorption of apalutamide and 
therefore, inhibition or induction of P-gp is not expected to affect the bioavailability of apalutamide.

Distribution
The mean apparent volume of distribution at steady-state of apalutamide is about 276 L. The volume 
of distribution of apalutamide is greater than the volume of total body water, indicative of extensive 
extravascular distribution.



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Apalutamide and N-desmethyl apalutamide are 96% and 95% bound to plasma proteins, respectively, 
and mainly bind to serum albumin with no concentration dependency.

Biotransformation
Following single oral administration of 14C-labeled apalutamide 240 mg, apalutamide, the active 
metabolite, N-desmethyl apalutamide, and an inactive carboxylic acid metabolite accounted for the 
majority of the 14C-radioactivity in plasma, representing 45%, 44%, and 3%, respectively, of the total 
14C-AUC.

Metabolism is the main route of elimination of apalutamide. It is metabolised primarily by CYP2C8 
and CYP3A4 to form N-desmethyl apalutamide. Apalutamide and N-desmethyl apalutamide are 
further metabolised to form the inactive carboxylic acid metabolite by carboxylesterase. The 
contribution of CYP2C8 and CYP3A4 in the metabolism of apalutamide is estimated to be 58% and 
13% following single dose but the level of contribution is expected to change at steady-state due to 
induction of CYP3A4 by apalutamide after repeat dose.

Elimination
Apalutamide, mainly in the form of metabolites, is eliminated primarily via urine. Following a single 
oral administration of radiolabeled apalutamide, 89% of the radioactivity was recovered up to 70 days 
post-dose: 65% was recovered in urine (1.2% of dose as unchanged apalutamide and 2.7% as 
N-desmethyl apalutamide) and 24% was recovered in feces (1.5% of dose as unchanged apalutamide 
and 2% as N-desmethyl apalutamide).

The apparent oral clearance (CL/F) of apalutamide is 1.3 L/h after single dosing and increases to 
2.0 L/h at steady-state after once-daily dosing. The mean effective half-life for apalutamide in patients 
is about 3 days at steady-state.

In vitro data indicate that apalutamide and its N-desmethyl metabolite are not substrates for BCRP, 
OATP1B1 or OATP1B3.

Special populations
The effects of renal impairment, hepatic impairment, age, race, and other extrinsic factors on the 
pharmacokinetics of apalutamide are summarised below.

Renal impairment
A dedicated renal impairment study for apalutamide has not been conducted. Based on the population 
pharmacokinetic analysis using data from clinical studies in subjects with castration-resistant prostate 
cancer (CRPC) and healthy subjects, no significant difference in systemic apalutamide exposure was 
observed in subjects with pre-existing mild to moderate renal impairment (estimated glomerular 
filtration rate [eGFR] between 30 to 89 mL/min/1.73 m2

; N=585) compared to subjects with baseline 
normal renal function (eGFR ≥ 90 mL/min/1.73 m2

; N=372). The potential effect of severe renal 
impairment or end stage renal disease (eGFR ≤29 mL/min/1.73 m2) have not been established due to 
insufficient data.

Hepatic impairment
A dedicated hepatic impairment study compared the systemic exposure of apalutamide and 
N- desmethyl apalutamide in subjects with baseline mild hepatic impairment (N=8, Child-Pugh Class 
A, mean score = 5.3) or moderate hepatic impairment (N=8, Child-Pugh Class B, mean score = 7.6) 
versus healthy controls with normal hepatic function (N=8). Following a single oral 240 mg dose of 
apalutamide, the geometric mean ratio (GMR) for AUC and Cmax for apalutamide in subjects with mild 
impairment was 95% and 102%, respectively, and the GMR for AUC and Cmax of apalutamide in 
subjects with moderate impairment was 113% and 104%, respectively, compared to healthy control 
subjects. Clinical and pharmacokinetic data for apalutamide are not available for patients with severe 
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Ethnicity and race
Based on population pharmacokinetic analysis, there were no clinically relevant differences in 
apalutamide pharmacokinetics between White (Caucasian or Hispanic or Latino; N=761), Black (of 
African heritage or African American; N=71), Asian (non-Japanese; N=58) and Japanese (N=58).

Age
Population pharmacokinetic analyses showed that age (range: 18 to 94 years) does not have a 
clinically meaningful influence on the pharmacokinetics of apalutamide.

5.3 Preclinical safety data

Apalutamide was negative for genotoxicity in a standard battery of in vitro and in vivo tests.
Long-term animal studies have not been conducted to evaluate the carcinogenic potential of 
apalutamide.

Male fertility is likely to be impaired by treatment with apalutamide based on findings in repeat-dose 
toxicology studies which were consistent with the pharmacological activity of apalutamide. In 
repeat-dose toxicity studies in male rats and dogs, atrophy, aspermia/hypospermia, degeneration 
and/or hyperplasia or hypertrophy in the reproductive system were observed at doses corresponding to 
exposures approximately equal to the human exposure based on AUC.

In a fertility study in male rats, a decrease in sperm concentration and motility, copulation and fertility 
rates (upon pairing with untreated females) along with reduced weights of the secondary sex glands 
and epididymis were observed following 4 weeks of dosing at doses corresponding to exposures 
approximately equal to the human exposure based on AUC. Effects on male rats were reversible after 
8 weeks from the last apalutamide administration.

6. PHARMACEUTICAL PARTICULARS

6.1 List of excipients

Tablet core
Colloidal anhydrous silica
Croscarmellose sodium
Hypromellose acetate succinate
Magnesium stearate
Microcrystalline cellulose
Microcrystalline cellulose (silicified)

Film-coating
Iron oxide black (E172)
Iron oxide yellow (E172)
Macrogol
Polyvinyl alcohol (partially hydrolysed)
Talc
Titanium dioxide (E171)

6.2 Incompatibilities

Not applicable.

6.3 Shelf life

2 years



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6.4 Special precautions for storage

Store in the original package in order to protect from moisture.
This medicinal product does not require any special temperature storage conditions.

6.5 Nature and contents of container

White opaque high-density polyethylene (HDPE) bottle with a polypropylene (PP) child-resistant 
closure. Each bottle contains 120 film-coated tablets and a total of 6 g of silica gel desiccant.

PVC-PCTFE foil blister with an aluminum push-through foil sealed inside a wallet pack.
 Each 28-day carton contains 112 film coated tablets in 4 cardboard wallet packs of 

28 film-coated tablets each.
 Each 30-day carton contains 120 film coated tablets in 5 cardboard wallet packs of 

24 film-coated tablets each.

Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

6.6 Special precautions for disposal

Any unused medicinal product or waste material should be disposed of in accordance with local 
requirements.

7. MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER

Janssen-Cilag International NV
Turnhoutseweg 30
B-2340 Beerse
Belgium

8. MARKETING AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S)

EU/1/18/1342/001
EU/1/18/1342/002
EU/1/18/1342/003

9. DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION/RENEWAL OF THE AUTHORISATION

Date of first authorisation: 14 January 2019

10. DATE OF REVISION OF THE TEXT

Detailed information on this medicinal product is available on the website of the European Medicines 
Agency http://www.ema.europa.eu.

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ANNEX II
A. MANUFACTURER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR BATCH RELEASE

B. CONDITIONS OR RESTRICTIONS REGARDING SUPPLY AND 
USE

C. OTHER CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE 
MARKETING AUTHORISATION

D. CONDITIONS OR RESTRICTIONS WITH REGARD TO THE SAFE 
AND EFFECTIVE USE OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT



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A. MANUFACTURER(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR BATCH RELEASE

Janssen Cilag SpA
Via C. Janssen
Borgo San Michele
Latina 04100, Italy

B. CONDITIONS OR RESTRICTIONS REGARDING SUPPLY AND USE

Medicinal product subject to restricted medical prescription (see Annex I: Summary of Product
Characteristics, section 4.2).

C. OTHER CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE MARKETING 
AUTHORISATION

 Periodic safety update reports (PSURs)

The requirements for submission of PSURs for this medicinal product are set out in the list of Union 
reference dates (EURD list) provided for under Article 107c(7) of Directive 2001/83/EC and any 
subsequent updates published on the European medicines web-portal.

The marketing authorisation holder (MAH) shall submit the first PSUR for this product within 6 
months following authorisation.

D. CONDITIONS OR RESTRICTIONS WITH REGARD TO THE SAFE AND 
EFFECTIVE USE OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT

 Risk management plan (RMP)

The marketing authorisation holder (MAH) shall perform the required pharmacovigilance activities 
and interventions detailed in the agreed RMP presented in Module 1.8.2 of the marketing authorisation 
and any agreed subsequent updates of the RMP.

An updated RMP should be submitted:

 At the request of the European Medicines Agency;

 Whenever the risk management system is modified, especially as the result of new information 
being received that may lead to a significant change to the benefit/risk profile or as the result of 
an important (pharmacovigilance or risk minimisation) milestone being reached.

 Obligation to conduct post-authorisation measures

The MAH shall complete, within the stated timeframe, the below measures:

Description Due date
Postauthorisation efficacy study (PAES): In order to further evaluate the efficacy 
of Erleada, the MAH should submit the final clinical study report, including
overall survival results, from study ARN-509-003 (SPARTAN) comparing the 
efficacy and safety of Apalutamide vs. placebo in subjects with high risk Non-
Metastatic (M0) Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer.

June 2023



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ANNEX III

LABELLING AND PACKAGE LEAFLET



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A. LABELLING



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PARTICULARS TO APPEAR ON THE OUTER PACKAGING

CARTON 60 mg (BOTTLE)

1. NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT

Erleada 60 mg film-coated tablets
apalutamide

2. STATEMENT OF ACTIVE SUBSTANCE(S)

Each film-coated tablet contains 60 mg apalutamide.

3. LIST OF EXCIPIENTS

4. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM AND CONTENTS

120 film-coated tablets

5. METHOD AND ROUTE(S) OF ADMINISTRATION

Swallow the tablets whole.
Read the package leaflet before use.
Do not swallow or discard the desiccant.
Oral use.

6. SPECIAL WARNING THAT THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT MUST BE STORED OUT 
OF THE SIGHT AND REACH OF CHILDREN

Keep out of the sight and reach of children.

7. OTHER SPECIAL WARNING(S), IF NECESSARY

8. EXPIRY DATE

EXP

9. SPECIAL STORAGE CONDITIONS

Store in original package in order to protect from moisture.



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10. SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR DISPOSAL OF UNUSED MEDICINAL PRODUCTS 
OR WASTE MATERIALS DERIVED FROM SUCH MEDICINAL PRODUCTS, IF 
APPROPRIATE

Discard unused contents appropriately in accordance with local requirements.

11. NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER

Janssen-Cilag International NV
Turnhoutseweg 30
B-2340 Beerse
Belgium

12. MARKETING AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S)

EU/1/18/1342/003

13. BATCH NUMBER

Lot

14. GENERAL CLASSIFICATION FOR SUPPLY

15. INSTRUCTIONS ON USE

16. INFORMATION IN BRAILLE

Erleada 60 mg

17. UNIQUE IDENTIFIER – 2D BARCODE

2D barcode carrying the unique identifier included.

18. UNIQUE IDENTIFIER - HUMAN READABLE DATA

PC
SN
NN



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PARTICULARS TO APPEAR ON THE IMMEDIATE PACKAGING

BOTTLE LABEL 60 mg

1. NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT

Erleada 60 mg film-coated tablets
apalutamide

2. STATEMENT OF ACTIVE SUBSTANCE(S)

Each tablet contains 60 mg apalutamide.

3. LIST OF EXCIPIENTS

4. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM AND CONTENTS

120 tablets

5. METHOD AND ROUTE(S) OF ADMINISTRATION

Swallow the tablets whole.
Read the package leaflet before use.
Oral use.

6. SPECIAL WARNING THAT THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT MUST BE STORED OUT 
OF THE SIGHT AND REACH OF CHILDREN

Keep out of the sight and reach of children.

7. OTHER SPECIAL WARNING(S), IF NECESSARY

8. EXPIRY DATE

EXP

9. SPECIAL STORAGE CONDITIONS

Store in original package in order to protect from moisture.



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10. SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR DISPOSAL OF UNUSED MEDICINAL PRODUCTS 
OR WASTE MATERIALS DERIVED FROM SUCH MEDICINAL PRODUCTS, IF 
APPROPRIATE

11. NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER

Janssen-Cilag International NV
Turnhoutseweg 30
B-2340 Beerse
Belgium

12. MARKETING AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S)

EU/1/18/1342/003

13. BATCH NUMBER

Lot

14. GENERAL CLASSIFICATION FOR SUPPLY

15. INSTRUCTIONS ON USE

16. INFORMATION IN BRAILLE

17. UNIQUE IDENTIFIER – 2D BARCODE

18. UNIQUE IDENTIFIER - HUMAN READABLE DATA



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PARTICULARS TO APPEAR ON THE OUTER PACKAGING

CARTON 60 mg (28 days)

1. NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT

Erleada 60 mg film-coated tablets
apalutamide

2. STATEMENT OF ACTIVE SUBSTANCE(S)

Each film-coated tablet contains 60 mg apalutamide.

3. LIST OF EXCIPIENTS

4. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM AND CONTENTS

112 film-coated tablets

5. METHOD AND ROUTE(S) OF ADMINISTRATION

Swallow the tablets whole.
Read the package leaflet before use.
Oral use.

6. SPECIAL WARNING THAT THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT MUST BE STORED OUT 
OF THE SIGHT AND REACH OF CHILDREN

Keep out of the sight and reach of children.

7. OTHER SPECIAL WARNING(S), IF NECESSARY

8. EXPIRY DATE

EXP

9. SPECIAL STORAGE CONDITIONS

Store in original package in order to protect from moisture.



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10. SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR DISPOSAL OF UNUSED MEDICINAL PRODUCTS 
OR WASTE MATERIALS DERIVED FROM SUCH MEDICINAL PRODUCTS, IF 
APPROPRIATE

Discard unused contents appropriately in accordance with local requirements.

11. NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER

Janssen-Cilag International NV
Turnhoutseweg 30
B-2340 Beerse
Belgium

12. MARKETING AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S)

EU/1/18/1342/001

13. BATCH NUMBER

Lot

14. GENERAL CLASSIFICATION FOR SUPPLY

15. INSTRUCTIONS ON USE

16. INFORMATION IN BRAILLE

Erleada 60 mg

17. UNIQUE IDENTIFIER – 2D BARCODE

2D barcode carrying the unique identifier included.

18. UNIQUE IDENTIFIER - HUMAN READABLE DATA

PC
SN
NN



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PARTICULARS TO APPEAR ON THE OUTER PACKAGING

CARTON 60 mg (30 days)

1. NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT

Erleada 60 mg film-coated tablets
apalutamide

2. STATEMENT OF ACTIVE SUBSTANCE(S)

Each film-coated tablet contains 60 mg apalutamide.

3. LIST OF EXCIPIENTS

4. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM AND CONTENTS

120 film-coated tablets

5. METHOD AND ROUTE(S) OF ADMINISTRATION

Swallow the tablets whole.
Read the package leaflet before use.
Oral use.

6. SPECIAL WARNING THAT THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT MUST BE STORED OUT 
OF THE SIGHT AND REACH OF CHILDREN

Keep out of the sight and reach of children.

7. OTHER SPECIAL WARNING(S), IF NECESSARY

8. EXPIRY DATE

EXP

9. SPECIAL STORAGE CONDITIONS

Store in original package in order to protect from moisture.



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10. SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR DISPOSAL OF UNUSED MEDICINAL PRODUCTS 
OR WASTE MATERIALS DERIVED FROM SUCH MEDICINAL PRODUCTS, IF 
APPROPRIATE

Discard unused contents appropriately in accordance with local requirements.

11. NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER

Janssen-Cilag International NV
Turnhoutseweg 30
B-2340 Beerse
Belgium

12. MARKETING AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S)

EU/1/18/1342/002

13. BATCH NUMBER

Lot

14. GENERAL CLASSIFICATION FOR SUPPLY

15. INSTRUCTIONS ON USE

16. INFORMATION IN BRAILLE

Erleada 60 mg

17. UNIQUE IDENTIFIER – 2D BARCODE

2D barcode carrying the unique identifier included.

18. UNIQUE IDENTIFIER - HUMAN READABLE DATA

PC
SN
NN



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PARTICULARS TO APPEAR ON THE IMMEDIATE PACKAGING

OUTER WALLET 60 mg (28 days)

1. NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT

Erleada 60 mg film-coated tablets
apalutamide

2. STATEMENT OF ACTIVE SUBSTANCE(S)

Each film-coated tablet contains 60 mg apalutamide.

3. LIST OF EXCIPIENTS

4. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM AND CONTENTS

28 film-coated tablets per wallet pack

5. METHOD AND ROUTE(S) OF ADMINISTRATION

Swallow the tablets whole.
Read the package leaflet before use.
Oral use.

(1) Press and hold

(2) Pull out

6. SPECIAL WARNING THAT THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT MUST BE STORED OUT 
OF THE SIGHT AND REACH OF CHILDREN

Keep out of the sight and reach of children.

7. OTHER SPECIAL WARNING(S), IF NECESSARY



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8. EXPIRY DATE

EXP

9. SPECIAL STORAGE CONDITIONS

Store in original package in order to protect from moisture.

10. SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR DISPOSAL OF UNUSED MEDICINAL PRODUCTS 
OR WASTE MATERIALS DERIVED FROM SUCH MEDICINAL PRODUCTS, IF 
APPROPRIATE

Discard unused contents appropriately in accordance with local requirements.

11. NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER

Janssen-Cilag International NV
Turnhoutseweg 30
B-2340 Beerse
Belgium

12. MARKETING AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S)

EU/1/18/1342/001

13. BATCH NUMBER

Lot

14. GENERAL CLASSIFICATION FOR SUPPLY

15. INSTRUCTIONS ON USE

16. INFORMATION IN BRAILLE

Erleada 60 mg

17. UNIQUE IDENTIFIER – 2D BARCODE



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18. UNIQUE IDENTIFIER - HUMAN READABLE DATA



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PARTICULARS TO APPEAR ON THE IMMEDIATE PACKAGING

OUTER WALLET 60 mg (30 days)

1. NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT

Erleada 60 mg film-coated tablets
apalutamide

2. STATEMENT OF ACTIVE SUBSTANCE(S)

Each film-coated tablet contains 60 mg apalutamide.

3. LIST OF EXCIPIENTS

4. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM AND CONTENTS

24 film-coated tablets per wallet pack

5. METHOD AND ROUTE(S) OF ADMINISTRATION

Swallow the tablets whole.
Read the package leaflet before use.
Oral use.

(1) Press and hold 

(2) Pull out

6. SPECIAL WARNING THAT THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT MUST BE STORED OUT 
OF THE SIGHT AND REACH OF CHILDREN

Keep out of the sight and reach of children.

7. OTHER SPECIAL WARNING(S), IF NECESSARY



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8. EXPIRY DATE

EXP

9. SPECIAL STORAGE CONDITIONS

Store in original package in order to protect from moisture.

10. SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR DISPOSAL OF UNUSED MEDICINAL PRODUCTS 
OR WASTE MATERIALS DERIVED FROM SUCH MEDICINAL PRODUCTS, IF 
APPROPRIATE

Discard unused contents appropriately in accordance with local requirements.

11. NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER

Janssen-Cilag International NV
Turnhoutseweg 30
B-2340 Beerse
Belgium

12. MARKETING AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S)

EU/1/18/1342/002

13. BATCH NUMBER

Lot

14. GENERAL CLASSIFICATION FOR SUPPLY

15. INSTRUCTIONS ON USE

16. INFORMATION IN BRAILLE

Erleada 60 mg

17. UNIQUE IDENTIFIER – 2D BARCODE

18. UNIQUE IDENTIFIER - HUMAN READABLE DATA



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MINIMUM PARTICULARS TO APPEAR ON BLISTERS OR STRIPS

INNER WALLET 60 mg (28 days)

1. NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT

Erleada 60 mg film-coated tablets
apalutamide

2. NAME OF THE MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER

Janssen-Cilag International NV

3. EXPIRY DATE

EXP

4. BATCH NUMBER

Lot

5. OTHER

Fold over to close

Flip open

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday



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MINIMUM PARTICULARS TO APPEAR ON BLISTERS OR STRIPS

INNER WALLET 60 mg (30 days)

1. NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT

Erleada 60 mg film-coated tablets
apalutamide

2. NAME OF THE MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER

Janssen-Cilag International NV

3. EXPIRY DATE

EXP

4. BATCH NUMBER

Lot

5. OTHER

Fold over to close

Flip open

Fill in your weekdays

Start date:

Day



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MINIMUM PARTICULARS TO APPEAR ON BLISTERS OR STRIPS

BLISTER 60 mg (12 count) (Blister sealed in inner wallet)

1. NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT

Erleada 60 mg film-coated tablets
apalutamide

2. NAME OF THE MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER

Janssen-Cilag International NV

3. EXPIRY DATE

EXP

4. BATCH NUMBER

Lot

5. OTHER



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MINIMUM PARTICULARS TO APPEAR ON BLISTERS OR STRIPS

BLISTER 60 mg (16 count) (Blister sealed in inner wallet)

1. NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT

Erleada 60 mg film-coated tablets
apalutamide

2. NAME OF THE MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER

Janssen-Cilag International NV

3. EXPIRY DATE

EXP

4. BATCH NUMBER

Lot

5. OTHER



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B. PACKAGE LEAFLET



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Package leaflet: Information for the user

Erleada 60 mg film-coated tablets
apalutamide

This medicine is subject to additional monitoring. This will allow quick identification of new 
safety information. You can help by reporting any side effects you may get. See the end of section 4
for how to report side effects.

Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains 
important information for you.
 Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
 If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
 This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to others. It may harm them, 

even if their signs of illness are the same as yours.
 If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side 

effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.

What is in this leaflet

1. What Erleada is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you take Erleada
3. How to take Erleada
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Erleada
6. Contents of the pack and other information

1. What Erleada is and what it is used for

Erleada is a cancer medicine that contains the active substance apalutamide.

It is used to treat adult men with prostate cancer that:
 has metastasised to other parts of the body and still responds to medical or surgical treatments 

that lower testosterone (also called hormone-sensitive prostate cancer).
 has not metastasised to other parts of the body and no longer responds to medical or surgical 

treatment that lowers testosterone (also called castration-resistant prostate cancer).

Erleada works by blocking the activity of hormones called androgens (such as testosterone). 
Androgens can cause the cancer to grow. By blocking the effect of androgens, apalutamide stops 
prostate cancer cells from growing and dividing.

2. What you need to know before you take Erleada

Do not take Erleada if:
 you are allergic to apalutamide or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in 

section 6).
 you are a woman who is pregnant or may become pregnant (see the Pregnancy and 

contraception section below for more information).

Do not take this medicine if any of the above apply to you. If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or 
pharmacist before taking this medicine.



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Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine if:
 you have ever had fits or seizures
 you are taking any medicines to prevent blood clots (e.g. warfarin, acenocoumarol)
 you have any heart or blood vessel conditions, including heart rhythm problems (arrhythmia).

Falls have been observed in patients taking Erleada. Take extra care to reduce your risk of a fall.
Broken bones have been observed in patients taking Erleada.

Blockage of the arteries in the heart that can lead to death has happened in some people during 
treatment with Erleada. Your healthcare provider will monitor you for signs and symptoms of heart 
problems during your treatment with Erleada. Call your healthcare provider or go to the nearest 
emergency room right away if you get chest pain or discomfort at rest or with activity or shortness of 
breath during your treatment with Erleada.

If you are taking any medicines, talk to your doctor or pharmacist to see if they are associated with an 
increased risk of seizure, bleeding or heart condition.

If any of the above apply to you (or you are not sure), talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking 
Erleada.

Children and adolescents
This medicine is not for use in children and adolescents under 18 years of age.

If a child or young person accidentally takes Erleada:
 go to the hospital straight away
 take this package leaflet with you to show to the emergency doctor.

Other medicines and Erleada
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other 
medicines. This is because Erleada can affect the way some other medicines work. Also, some other 
medicines can affect the way Erleada works.

Tell your doctor if you are taking medicines that:
 lower high fat levels in the blood (e.g. gemfibrozil)
 treat bacterial infections (e.g. moxifloxacin, clarithromycin)
 treat fungal infections (e.g. itraconazole, ketoconazole)
 treat HIV infection (e.g. ritonavir, efavirenz, darunavir)
 treat anxiety (e.g. midazolam, diazepam)
 treat epilepsy (e.g. phenytoin, valproic acid)
 treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (conditions where there is too much acid in the stomach) 

(e.g. omeprazole)
 prevent blood clots (e.g. warfarin, clopidogrel, dabigatran etexilate)
 treat hayfever and allergies (e.g. fexofenadine)
 lower cholesterol levels (e.g. ‘statins’ such as rosuvastatin, simvastatin)
 treat heart conditions or lower blood pressure (e.g. digoxin, felodipine)
 treat heart rhythm problems (e.g. quinidine, disopyramide, amiodarone, sotalol, dofetilide, 

ibutilide)
 treat thyroid conditions (e.g. levothyroxine)
 treat gout (e.g. colchicine)
 lower blood glucose (e.g. repaglinide)
 treat cancer (e.g. lapatinib, methotrexate)
 treat opioid addiction or pain (e.g. methadone)
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You need to list the names of the medicines you take and show the list to your doctor or pharmacist
when you start a new medicine. Mention to your doctor that you are taking Erleada if the doctor wants
to start you on any new medicine. The dose of Erleada or any other medicines that you are taking may 
need to be changed.

Pregnancy and contraception information for men and women

Information for women
 Erleada must not be taken by women who are pregnant, may become pregnant, or who are 

breast-feeding. Erleada may harm your unborn baby.

Information for men – follow this advice during treatment and for 3 months after stopping
 If you are having sex with a pregnant woman – use a condom to protect the unborn baby.
 If you are having sex with a woman who can become pregnant - use a condom and another 

highly effective method of contraception.

Use contraception during treatment and for 3 months after stopping. Talk to your doctor if you have 
any questions about contraception.

Erleada may reduce male fertility.

Driving and using machines
This medicine is not likely to affect you being able to drive and use any tools or machines. The side 
effects for Erleada include seizures. If you are at higher risk of seizures (see Section 2 Warnings and 
precautions), talk to your doctor.

Erleada contains sodium
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per 240 mg dose (4 tablets), that is to say 
essentially ‘sodium-free’.

3. How to take Erleada

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist 
if you are not sure.

How much to take
The recommended dose is 240 mg (four 60 mg tablets) once a day.

Taking Erleada
 Take this medicine by mouth.
 You can take Erleada with food or between meals.
 Swallow the tablets whole.

Your doctor may also prescribe other medicines while you are taking Erleada.

If you take more Erleada than you should
If you take more than you should, stop taking Erleada and contact your doctor. You may have an 
increased risk of side effects.

If you forget to take Erleada
If you forget to take Erleada, take your usual dose as soon as you remember.
 If you forget to take Erleada for the whole day - take your usual dose the following day.
 If you forget to take Erleada for more than one day - talk to your doctor straight away.

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If you stop taking Erleada
Do not stop taking Erleada without checking with your doctor first.

If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

4. Possible side effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

Stop using Erleada and seek medical attention immediately if you notice any of the following 
symptoms:
 reddish non-elevated, target-like or circular patches on the trunk, often with central blisters, skin 

peeling, ulcers of mouth, throat, nose, genitals and eyes. These serious skin rashes can be 
preceded by fever and flu-like symptoms (toxic epidermal necrolysis).

Serious side effects
Tell your doctor straight away if you notice any of the following serious side effects – your doctor 
may stop treatment:
 fit or seizure – this is uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people). Your healthcare provider 

will stop Erleada if you have a seizure during treatment.
 falls or fractures (broken bones) – these are very common (may affect more than 1 in 

10 people). Your healthcare provider may monitor you more closely if you are at risk for 
fractures.

 heart disease – this is common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people). Your healthcare provider will 
monitor you for signs and symptoms of heart problems during your treatment. Call your 
healthcare provider or go to the nearest emergency room right away if you get chest pain or 
discomfort at rest or with activity or shortness of breath during your treatment with Erleada.

Tell your healthcare provider right away if you notice any of the serious side effects above.

Other side effects include
Very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people):
 feeling very tired
 joint pain
 skin rash
 decreased appetite
 high blood pressure
 hot flush
 diarrhoea
 broken bones
 falls
 weight loss.

Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
 muscle spasms
 itching
 change in sense of taste
 blood test showing high level of cholesterol in the blood
 blood test showing high level of a type of fat called “triglycerides” in the blood
 heart disease
 under-active thyroid which can make you feel more tired and have difficulty getting started in 

the morning, and blood tests may also show an under-active thyroid.

Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data):
 abnormal heart tracing on an ECG (electrocardiogram)



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 life-threatening rash with blisters and peeling over much of the body (toxic epidermal 
necrolysis).

Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects 
not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the national reporting system 
listed in Appendix V. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety 
of this medicine.

5. How to store Erleada

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the container (blister foils, inner 
wallet, outer wallet, bottle, and carton) after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.

Store in the original package in order to protect from moisture. This medicine does not require any 
special temperature storage conditions.

Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to 
throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.

6. Contents of the pack and other information

What Erleada contains
 The active substance is apalutamide. Each film-coated tablet contains 60 mg of apalutamide.
 The other ingredients of the tablet core are colloidal anhydrous silica, croscarmellose sodium, 

hypromellose acetate succinate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, and silicified 
microcrystalline cellulose. The film-coating contains iron oxide black (E172), iron oxide yellow
(E172), macrogol, polyvinyl alcohol (partially hydrolysed), talc, and titanium dioxide (E171).

What Erleada looks like and contents of the pack
Erleada film-coated tablets are slightly yellowish to greyish green, oblong-shaped, film-coated tablets 
(16.7 mm long x 8.7 mm wide), with “AR 60” written on one side.

The tablets may be supplied either in a bottle or in a wallet pack. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

Bottle
The tablets are supplied in a plastic bottle with a child-resistant closure. Each bottle contains 
120 tablets and a total of 6 g of desiccant. Each carton contains one bottle. Store in the original 
package. Do not swallow or discard desiccant.

28-day carton
Each 28-day carton contains 112 film-coated tablets in 4 cardboard wallet packs of 28 film-coated 
tablets each.

30-day carton
Each 30-day carton contains 120 film-coated tablets in 5 cardboard wallet packs of 24 film-coated 
tablets each.

Marketing Authorisation Holder
Janssen-Cilag International NV
Turnhoutseweg 30

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Manufacturer
Janssen Cilag  SpA
Via C. Janssen
Borgo San Michele
Latina 04100, Italy

For any information about this medicine, please contact the local representative of the Marketing 
Authorisation Holder:

België/Belgique/Belgien
Janssen-Cilag NV
Tel/Tél: +32 14 64 94 11
janssen@jacbe.jnj.com

Lietuva
UAB "JOHNSON & JOHNSON"
Tel: +370 5 278 68 88
lt@its.jnj.com

България
„Джонсън & Джонсън България” ЕООД
Тел.: +359 2 489 94 00
jjsafety@its.jnj.com

Luxembourg/Luxemburg
Janssen-Cilag NV
Tél/Tel: +32 14 64 94 11
janssen@jacbe.jnj.com

Česká republika
Janssen-Cilag s.r.o.
Tel.: +420 227 012 227

Magyarország
Janssen-Cilag Kft.
Tel.: +36 1 884 2858
janssenhu@its.jnj.com

Danmark
Janssen-Cilag A/S
Tlf: +45 4594 8282
jacdk@its.jnj.com

Malta
AM MANGION LTD.
Tel: +356 2397 6000

Deutschland
Janssen-Cilag GmbH
Tel: +49 2137 955 955
jancil@its.jnj.com

Nederland
Janssen-Cilag B.V.
Tel: +31 76 711 1111
janssen@jacnl.jnj.com

Eesti
UAB "JOHNSON & JOHNSON" Eesti filiaal
Tel: +372 617 7410
ee@its.jnj.com

Norge
Janssen-Cilag AS
Tlf: +47 24 12 65 00
jacno@its.jnj.com

Ελλάδα
Janssen-Cilag Φαρμακευτική Α.Ε.Β.Ε.
Tηλ: +30 210 80 90 000

Österreich
Janssen-Cilag Pharma GmbH
Tel: +43 1 610 300

España
Janssen-Cilag, S.A.
Tel: +34 91 722 81 00
contacto@its.jnj.com

Polska
Janssen-Cilag Polska Sp. z o.o.
Tel.:+48 22 237 60 00

France
Janssen-Cilag
Tél: 0 800 25 50 75 / +33 1 55 00 40 03
medisource@its.jnj.com

Portugal
Janssen-Cilag Farmacêutica, Lda.
Tel: +351 214 368 600

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Hrvatska
Johnson & Johnson S.E. d.o.o.
Tel: +385 1 6610 700
jjsafety@JNJCR.JNJ.com

România
Johnson & Johnson România SRL
Tel: +40 21 207 18 00

Ireland
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC
Tel: +353 1 800 709 122

Slovenija
Johnson & Johnson d.o.o.
Tel: +386 1 401 18 00
Janssen_safety_slo@its.jnj.com

Ísland
Janssen-Cilag AB
c/o Vistor hf.
Sími: +354 535 7000
janssen@vistor.is

Slovenská republika
Johnson & Johnson, s.r.o.
Tel: +421 232 408 400

Italia
Janssen-Cilag SpA
Tel: 800.688.777 / +39 02 2510 1
janssenita@its.jnj.com

Suomi/Finland
Janssen-Cilag Oy
Puh/Tel: +358 207 531 300
jacfi@its.jnj.com

Κύπρος
Βαρνάβας Χατζηπαναγής Λτδ
Τηλ: +357 22 207 700

Sverige
Janssen-Cilag AB
Tfn: +46 8 626 50 00
jacse@its.jnj.com

Latvija
UAB "JOHNSON & JOHNSON" filiāle Latvijā
Tel: +371 678 93561
lv@its.jnj.com

United Kingdom
Janssen-Cilag Ltd.
Tel: +44 1 494 567 444

This leaflet was last revised in MM/YYYY.

Other sources of information

Detailed information on this medicine is available on the European Medicines Agency web site: 
http://www.ema.europa.eu


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