NAME OF THE MEDICINE

IMOJEV® Powder and Diluent* for Suspension for Injection

Japanese encephalitis vaccine (live, attenuated)
*0.4% Sterile Sodium chloride solution

DESCRIPTION

IMOJEV® is a monovalent, live attenuated viral vaccine. The virus was obtained via recombinant DNA
technology. It is based on the 17D-204 yellow fever vaccine virus in which two genes have been
replaced by the corresponding genes from Japanese encephalitis (JE) virus. These are the premembrane
(prM) and envelope (E) coding sequences of the SA14-14-2 live attenuated JE vaccine virus. The
immunising antigens are the prM and E proteins from the SA14-14-2 vaccine virus.

After Reconstitution:

Active Ingredients:

Live, attenuated, recombinant Japanese encephalitis virus*: 4.0 – 5.8 log PFU**
* Propagated in Vero cells
** Plaque Forming Unit

Excipients:

Mannitol, lactose, glutamic acid, potassium hydroxide, histidine, Human Serum Albumin, sodium
chloride and water for injections.

No adjuvant or antimicrobial preservative is added.

The powder is a white to creamy white homogeneous cake which might be retracted from the sides of the
vial. The diluent is a clear solution. After reconstitution, IMOJEV® is a colourless to amber suspension.

PHARMACOLOGY

Mechanism of Action

The vaccine is a live attenuated virus. Following administration, the virus replicates locally and elicits
neutralising antibodies and cell-mediated immune responses that are specific to the Japanese encephalitis
(JE) virus. Available results indicate that protection is mainly mediated by neutralising antibodies.

In nonclinical studies, all animals that received a single dose of the vaccine developed specific
neutralising antibodies against JE virus and were protected against infection by a virulent JE virus
experimental challenge.

CLINICAL TRIALS

Immunogenicity

Passive antibody transfer results in a small animal model indicate that protection is mediated by
neutralising antibodies and that the threshold for protection is a plaque reduction neutralisation titre of
1:10.
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Immunogenicity Data in Adult Populations

A single dose administration of IMOJEV® is as immunogenic as a three-dose regimen of an inactivated

Japanese encephalitis (JE) comparator vaccine administered in adults 18 years of age and over.

A seroprotective level of antibodies is generally reached 14 days after vaccination.

In a randomised comparative Phase III trial, 410 individuals over 18 years of age received a single dose
of not less than 4.0 log PFU/dose of 0.5 mL of IMOJEV® and 410 individuals over 18 years of age
received a three-dose regimen of 1 mL of an inactivated JE comparator vaccine.

Thirty days after vaccination, the seroprotection rates for the individuals who received IMOJEV® were
approximately 99% when measured against the homologous virus strain. These results are non-inferior to
those observed after the three-dose regimen of the inactivated JE comparator vaccine.

Fourteen days after a single dose of IMOJEV®, approximately 93% of the vaccinees showed
seroprotective levels of neutralising antibodies.

Table 1 shows the seroprotection rates measured against the homologous virus strain, 14 and 30 days
after vaccination with a single dose of IMOJEV® or a three-dose regimen of the inactivated JE
comparator vaccine.

Table 1: Seroprotection Rates to Homologous Virus Strain, 14 and 30 Days after the
Administration of IMOJEV® or of the Inactivated JE Comparator Vaccine

Days post last- 14 days 30 days

immunisation
IMOJEV® Inactivated IMOJEV® Inactivated
Japanese Japanese
encephalitis encephalitis
comparator comparator
vaccine vaccine
Seroprotection*† 93.6% -‡ 99.1% 74.8%
(%) (90.5; 96.0) (97.5; 99.8) (70.0; 79.2)
(95% confidence
interval)
* Based on homologous virus strain
† Seroprotection refers to neutralising antibody titre above the threshold of protection
‡ Not applicable

Neutralising antibody levels were also assessed against a panel of wild-type strains belonging to the four
main genotypes and originating from different countries. In a Phase II trial, approximately 89% of
vaccinees showed neutralising antibody levels above the 1:10 threshold against the tested wild-type
strains, 28 days after a single dose administration of IMOJEV®.

In a long-term follow-up assessment in a randomised control phase II trial, 97.6% (95% CI, 93.3; 98.8)
of individuals showed seroprotective levels six months after a single administration of IMOJEV®. The
probability of being still seroprotected 60 months after vaccination for those who were seroprotected at
six months is 86.8%.

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Long-term immunogenicity data up to Month 60 are presented as Kaplan-Meier estimates in Table 2.

Table 2: Long-Term Immunogenicity after a Single Dose of IMOJEV®

Visit time N N N Censored* Kaplan- 95%

point Seropositive Seronegative Meier confidence
estimate interval
Month 6 90 0 11 100.0% 100.0; 100.0
Month 12 79 2 8 97.5% 94.0; 100.0
Month 24 69 3 11 93.2% 87.5; 99.0
Month 36 55 1 6 91.5% 85.0; 98.1
Month 48 48 1 15 89.6% 82.2; 97.0
Month 60 32 1 31 86.8% 77.9; 95.8
* Individuals who were lost to follow-up were censored

No long-term immunogenicity data beyond 5 years after the administration of a single dose of
IMOJEV® are available.

Immunogenicity Data in Paediatric Populations

• Primary Vaccination
o Immune response 28 days after a single dose administration of IMOJEV®

A seroprotective level of antibodies is generally reached 28 days after vaccination.

A single dose administration of IMOJEV® in 2 randomised trials in 1,231 toddlers (12 to 24 months) not
previously immunised with a Japanese encephalitis (JE) vaccine showed that approximately 95% of
individuals seroconverted and were seroprotected (neutralising antibody level above the threshold of
protection) after 28 days.

Table 3 shows the immune response against the homologous virus strain, 28 days after vaccination with a
single dose of IMOJEV®.

Table 3: Immune Response 28 Days after a Single-Dose of IMOJEV® in Toddlers (12 to 24

Months) Not Previously Immunised with a JE Vaccine

28 days post IMOJEV® vaccination

95% confidence interval
Seroprotection*† 95.2 % 93.9; 96.4
Seroconversion*‡ 95.4 % 94.0; 96.5
Geometric Mean Titre* 201 184; 221
(1/dil)
* Based on homologous virus strain
† Seroprotection refers to neutralising antibody titre above the threshold of protection
‡ Seroconversion refers to:
− In individuals who are seronegative at baseline: neutralising antibody titre above the threshold of
protection after vaccination with IMOJEV®

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 − In individuals who are seropositive at baseline: at least a fourfold rise in neutralising antibody titre after
vaccination with IMOJEV®
In addition, approximately 96% of a subset of toddlers not previously immunised with a JE vaccine in
a Phase II trial seroconverted to three of the four tested JE wild-type strains 28 days after a single dose
administration of IMOJEV®, and approximately 70% seroconverted to the fourth strain.

A single dose administration of IMOJEV® in a randomized comparative Phase III trial in infants and
toddlers (9 to 18 months) (N = 126) not previously immunized with a JE vaccine showed more than
99% of individuals seroconverted and were seroprotected after 28 days. These results were non-
inferior to those observed after the administration of a live attenuated Japanese encephalitis comparator
vaccine.

Table 4: Immune Response 28 Days, after a Single Dose of IMOJEV® or of a Live Attenuated JE
Comparator Vaccine in Infants and Toddlers (9 to 18 months) Not Previously Immunised with a
JE Vaccine

IMOJEV® Live attenuated Japanese

(N = 126) encephalitis comparator
vaccine
(N = 128)
Seroprotection *† 99.2% 99.2%
(95% confidence interval) (95.7; 100.0) (95.7; 100.0)
Geometric Mean Titre* 491 395
l/dil (378; 638) (304; 514)
(95% confidence interval)
* Based on homologous virus strain
† “Seroprotection” refers to neutralising antibody titre above the threshold of protection
o Immune response up to 5 years after a single dose administration of IMOJEV®

The persistence of seroprotection was assessed in a Phase II and a Phase III trial in toddlers.
In the Phase II trial, approximately 59% of toddlers who did not receive any JE vaccine before the
single dose administration of IMOJEV® were shown to still have seroprotective antibody levels 5
years after the vaccination.
Table 5 shows the immune response up to 5 years after vaccination with a single dose of IMOJEV®.

Table 5: Immune Response up to 5 Years after a Single-Dose of IMOJEV® in Toddlers (12 to 24

Months) Not Previously Immunised with a JE Vaccine

Seroprotection* (≥ 10 GMT*
1/dil) 1/dil
% (95% (95% CI)
CI)

28 days after a single dose of 96.4 295.8

IMOJEV® (N = 194) (92.7; 98.5) † (231.6; 377.9) †
6 months after a single dose of 85.8 68.5
IMOJEV® (N = 197) (80.1; 90.3) ǂ (55.0; 85.4) ǂ

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 1 year after a single dose of 79.0 54.9
IMOJEV® (N = 186) (72.5; 84.6) ǂ (43.3; 69.6) ǂ
2 years after a single dose of 71.6 57.0
IMOJEV® (N = 176) (64.3; 78.1) ǂ (43.3; 75.1) ǂ
3 years after a single dose of 67.3 47.2
IMOJEV® (N = 171) (59.7; 74.2) ǂ (35.5; 62.8) ǂ

4 years after a single dose of 66.3 44.2

IMOJEV® (N = 172) (58.7; 73.3) ‡ (33.5; 58.4) ‡
5 years after a single dose of 58.8 26.7
IMOJEV® (N = 165) (50.9; 66.4) ‡ (20.5; 34.8) ‡
* Based on homologous virus strain
† Full analysis set
‡ Sensitivity analysis in the Full analysis set to avoid a bias in the antibody measurement over time due to
the potential discontinuations of subjects with antibody titres below the threshold of protection

In the phase III trial, approximately 67% of toddlers who did not receive any JE vaccine before the
single dose administration of IMOJEV® are still seroprotected 5 years after the vaccination. All the
toddlers included in this trial with serological data available 28 days after the vaccination were
seroprotected at this timepoint.
Table 6 shows the immune response against the homologous virus strain, up to 5 years after vaccination
with a single dose of IMOJEV®.

Table 6: Immune Response up to 5 Years after a Single-Dose of IMOJEV® in Toddlers (12 to 18

Months) Not Previously Immunised with a JE Vaccine and Seroprotected 28 days after the Single-
Dose

Seroprotection* (≥ 10 GMT*
1/dil) 1/dil
% (95% (95% CI)
CI)
28 days after a single-dose of 100.0 253
IMOJEV® (N = 580) (99.4; 100.0) (225; 284)

1 year after a single-dose of 88.2 77.2

IMOJEV® (N = 586) (85.3; 90.7) † (67.7;88.0) †

2 years after a single-dose of 82.4 66.9

IMOJEV® (N = 574) (79.0; 85.4) ‡ (58.5; 76.5) ‡
3 years after a single-dose of 77.6 79.6
IMOJEV® (N = 563) (73.9; 81.0) ‡ (67.7; 93.6) ‡
4 years after a single-dose of 72.8 53.9
IMOJEV® (N = 556) (68.9; 76.5) ‡ (46.5; 62.4) ‡

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 5 years after a single-dose of 67.2 38.8
IMOJEV® (N = 552) (63.1; 71.1) ‡ (33.4; 45.0) ‡
* Based on homologous virus strain
† Full analysis set (main analysis)
‡ Sensitivity analysis to avoid a bias in the antibody measurement over time due to the potential
discontinuations of subjects with antibody titres below the threshold of protection

In another Phase III trial in infants and toddlers (9 to 18 months) not previously immunized with a JE
vaccine, approximately 88% of individuals were still seroprotected 1 year after the single dose
administration of IMOJEV®.

Table 7: Immune Response 6 months and 1 Year after a Single Dose of IMOJEV® in Infants and
Toddlers (9 to 18 Months) Not Previously Immunised with a JE Vaccine

Seroprotection *† GMT*
% (95% l/dil
CI) (95% CI)
28 days after a single dose of 99.3 507 (395;
IMOJEV® (96.2; 100.0) 651)
(N = 146)
6 months after a single dose of 94.5 119 (91.7;
IMOJEV® (89.4; 97.6) 154)
(N = 145)
1 year after a single dose of 88.1 97.6 (74.0;
IMOJEV® (81.6; 92.9) 129)
(N = 143)
* Based on homologous virus strain
† “Seroprotection” refers to neutralising antibody titre above the threshold of protection

• Booster
o Booster dose of IMOJEV® after primary vaccination with IMOJEV®
In a Phase III trial, a second dose (booster dose) of IMOJEV® was administered in children (36 to 42
months of age) (N = 340) 24 months after primary vaccination with IMOJEV®. A control group of
children (36 to 42 months of age) (N = 39) who never received a JE vaccine, received IMOJEV® for the
first time to characterise the primary response to IMOJEV®.

The Geometric Mean Titre (GMT) increased by nearly 6 fold from Day 0 to Day 7 after the
administration of IMOJEV® in children previously vaccinated. By comparison, the GMT did not
increase in the control group, thus demonstrating an anamnestic response in the booster group. The GMT
increased by nearly 57 fold from Day 0 to Day 28 in the booster group.

100% of children previously vaccinated with IMOJEV® showed seroprotective antibody titres 28 days
after the administration of the booster dose 24 months after primary vaccination.

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Table 8 shows the immune response against the homologous virus strain, 7 and 28 days after
administration of a booster dose of IMOJEV®.

Table 8: Immune Response to a Booster Dose of IMOJEV® given to Children (36 to 42 Months) 24
Months after a Single-Dose of IMOJEV® vs. Control Children (36 to 42 Months) receiving a Single
Dose of IMOJEV®

Group Parameter D0 D7 D28

®
IMOJEV Seroprotection* (≥ 10 80.3 96.2 100.0
primary 1/dil) [75.7; 84.4] [93.6; 98.0] [98.9; 100.0]
vaccinated %
toddlers [95%CI]
GMT* 1/dil (ratio 39.4 231 (5.87) 2,242 (57.0)
(N = 340) Dx/D0**) [1,913; 2,628]
[33.7; 46.0] [191; 279]
[95%CI]
Japanese Seroprotection* (≥ 10 0.0 15.4 89.7
encephalitis- 1/dil) [0.0;9.0] [5.9;30.5] [75.8;97.1]
vaccine naïve %
control group [95%CI]
(N = 39) GMT* 1/dil (ratio 5.00 6.41 (1.28) 178 (35.6)
Dx/D0**) [5.00; 5.00] [5.11; 8.05] [99.7; 318]
[95%CI]
* Based on homologous virus strain
** Calculated as the ratio of GMTs where Dx = D7 or D28

In a Phase III trial, a second dose (booster dose) of IMOJEV® was administered in children (2 to 4
years of age) (N = 97) between 12 and 24 months after primary vaccination with IMOJEV®.

The GMT increased by nearly 51 fold from Day 0 to Day 28 in the booster group.

100% of children previously vaccinated with IMOJEV® showed seroprotective antibody titres 28
days after the administration of the booster dose between 12 and 24 months after primary vaccination.

Table 9: Immune Response 28 Days after the Administration of a Booster Dose of IMOJEV® in
Children (2 to 4 years) between 12 and 24 Months after a Single Dose of IMOJEV®

Group Parameter D0 D28

IMOJEV® primary Seroprotection* (≥ 10 92.8 100.0
vaccinated toddlers (N l/dil)% [85.7; 97.0] [96.3; 100]
= 97) [95% CI]
GMT* 1/dil (ratio 159 8,147 – (51.3)
Dx/D0)** [112; 226] [6,702; 9,903]
[95% CI]
* Based on homologous virus strain
** Calculated as the ratio of GMTs where Dx = D28

In the long-term follow-up assessment of the phase III trial, nearly all children (98.2%) who received the
booster dose of IMOJEV® 24 months after primary vaccination are still seroprotected 4 years after the
vaccination.

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Table 10 shows the immune response up to 4 years after vaccination with a booster dose of IMOJEV®.
Table 10:® Immune Response Up to 4 Years after the Administration of a Booster Dose of
IMOJEV in Children (36 to 42 Months) 24 Months after a Single-Dose of IMOJEV®
Seroprotection* (≥ 10 l/dil) GMT* (l/dil)
% (95% (95% CI)
CI)
28 days ®after a booster dose of 100.0 2,259
IMOJEV [98.9; 100.0] (1,930; 2,645)
(N = 345)
1 year after a booster dose of 99.4 596 (502;
IMOJEV® (97.9; 99.9) 708)
(N = 339)
2 years after a booster dose of 98.8 368 [313;
IMOJEV® [97.0; 99.7] 432]
(N = 340)
3 years after a booster dose of 99.1 301 [257;
IMOJEV® [97.4; 99.8] 352]
(N = 338)
4 years after a booster dose of 98.2 249 [215;
IMOJEV® [96.1; 99.3] 289]
(N = 335)
* Based on homologous virus strain
o Booster vaccination with IMOJEV® after the administration of an inactivated JE vaccine as a
primary immunization

In a Phase II trial, IMOJEV® was administered to children (N = 97) (2 to 5 years) 6 to 38 months after a
two-dose primary vaccination with an inactivated JE vaccine (mouse brain-derived JE vaccine).
The GMT increased by nearly 59 fold from Day 0 to Day 28.
Approximately 93% of individuals seroconverted and they were all seroprotected (titre above a threshold
considered as protective) 28 days after the administration of IMOJEV®.
Table 11 shows the immune response 28 days after the administration of a booster dose of IMOJEV®
after a primary vaccination with an inactivated JE vaccine.
Table 11: Immune Response 28 Days after the Administration of a Booster Dose of IMOJEV® in
Children (2 to 5 Years) 6 to 38 Months after a Two-dose Primary Vaccination with an Inactivated
JE Vaccine
D0 D28
Seroprotection*┼ 85.6 [77.0; 100.0
% 91.9] [96.3; 100.0]
[95% CI]
Seroconversion*ǂ - 92.8 [85.7;
% 97.0]
[95% CI]
GMT* 44.8 [33.8; 2,634 (58.7)
1/dil (ratio Dx/D0**) 59.4] [1,928; 3,600]
[95% CI]
* Based on homologous virus strain
** Calculated as the ratio of GMTs where Dx = D28
┼ Seroprotection refers to neutralising antibody titre above the threshold of protection
ǂ Seroconversion refers to:
- In individuals previously immunised and who are seronegative at baseline: neutralizing antibody titre
above the threshold of protection after vaccination with IMOJEV®
- In individuals who are seropositive at baseline: at least a fourfold rise in neutralizing antibody titre
after vaccination with IMOJEV®

In addition, approximately 99% of children showed seroprotective antibody levels against JE wild-type
strains belonging to the four main genotypes, 28 days after the administration of IMOJEV®.

In the long-term follow-up assessment of the phase II trial, nearly all children (96.3%) who received the
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booster dose of IMOJEV® 6 to 38 months after the two-dose primary vaccination with the inactivated JE
vaccine are still seroprotected 5 years after the vaccination.

Table 12 shows the immune response up to 5 years after the administration of a booster dose of
IMOJEV® after a primary vaccination with an inactivated JE vaccine.

Table 12: Immune Response up to 5 Years after the Administration of a Booster Dose of IMOJEV®
in Children (2 to 5 Years) 6 to 38 Months after a Two-dose Primary Vaccination with an
Inactivated JE Vaccine

Seroprotection* (≥ 10 l/dil) GMT*

% (95% l/dil
CI) (95% CI)
6 months after the 100.0 1,055.4
administration of IMOJEV® (96.3; 100.0)ǂ (771.4; 1,444.0)†
(N = 97)
1 year after the administration 96.8 454
of IMOJEV® (90.9; 99.3)ǂ (327; 632)ǂ
(N = 93)
2 years after the administration 96.4 508
of IMOJEV® (89.9; 99.3)ǂ (351; 734)ǂ
(N = 84)
3 years after the administration 96.3 390
of IMOJEV® (89.6; 99.2)ǂ (278; 546)ǂ
(N = 81)
4 years after the administration 96.3 374
of IMOJEV® (89.4; 99.2)ǂ (249; 562)ǂ
(N = 80)
5 years after the administration 96.3 218
of IMOJEV® (89.6; 99.2)ǂ (157; 301)ǂ
(N = 81)
* Based on homologous virus strain
† Full analysis set
ǂ Sensitivity analysis in the Full analysis set to avoid a bias in the antibody measurement over time due to
the potential discontinuations of subjects with antibody titres below the threshold of protection

INDICATIONS

IMOJEV® is indicated for prophylaxis of Japanese encephalitis caused by the Japanese encephalitis
virus, in individuals from 9 months of age and over.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

IMOJEV® should not be administered to anyone with a history of severe allergic reaction to any
component of the vaccine or after previous administration of the vaccine or a vaccine containing the
same components or constituents.

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Vaccination must be postponed in case of febrile or acute disease.

Congenital or acquired immune deficiency impairing cellular immunity, including immunosuppressive

therapies such as chemotherapy, high doses of systemic corticosteroids given for 14 days or more.

IMOJEV® must not be administered to individuals with symptomatic HIV infection or with
asymptomatic HIV infection when accompanied by evidence of impaired immune function.

IMOJEV® must not be administered to pregnant women (see Section “Use in Pregnancy”).

IMOJEV® must not be administered to breastfeeding women (see Section “Use in Lactation”).

PRECAUTIONS

Before the injection of any biological, the person responsible for administration must take all precautions
known for the prevention of allergic or any other reactions. As with all injectable vaccines, appropriate
medical treatment and supervision should always be readily available in case of a rare anaphylactic event
following administration of the vaccine.

In individuals who have a history of serious or severe reaction within 48 hours of a previous injection with
a vaccine containing similar components, the course of the vaccination must be carefully considered.

IMOJEV® should under no circumstances be administered intravascularly.

Protection

As with any vaccine, vaccination with IMOJEV® may not protect 100% of vaccinated individuals.

Special Patient Groups

For patients following a treatment with high doses of systemic corticosteroids given for 14 days or more,
it is advisable to wait for at least one month or more following the interruption of therapy before carrying
out the vaccination until immune function has recovered.

Effects on Fertility

A reproductive and developmental toxicity study in which female rabbits were subcutaneously
administered the human dose of IMOJEV® twice prior to mating showed no effects on female mating or
fertility. No fertility data are available in humans.

Use in Pregnancy (Category B2)

Developmental toxicity studies in which female rabbits were subcutaneously administered the human
dose of IMOJEV® twice prior to mating and three times during gestation, or once between gestation
days 6 to 18, or once on postnatal day 15, showed no adverse effects on pregnancy, embryo-fetal
development, parturition or postnatal development. Vaccine antigen–specific antibodies were transferred
to fetuses.
As with all live attenuated vaccines, pregnancy constitutes a contraindication (see Section
“Contraindications”).
There is a theoretical risk that a live vaccine virus can cross the placenta and infect the fetus. It is not
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known whether IMOJEV® can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman.
Women of childbearing age should be advised not to become pregnant for 4 weeks after vaccination.

Use in Lactation

A developmental toxicity study in which female rabbits were subcutaneously administered the human
dose of IMOJEV® once between gestation days 6 to 18, or once on postnatal day 15, showed no effects
on pup survival, growth and development.
It is not known whether this vaccine is excreted in human milk.
IMOJEV® vaccination is contraindicated in breastfeeding women (see Section “Contraindications”).
Studies with some other live, attenuated virus vaccines have shown that a lactating postpartum woman
may secrete the virus in breast milk and transmit virus to a breast-fed infant.

Paediatric Use

IMOJEV® is not recommended in children below the age of 9 months.

Use in the Elderly

In clinical trials, the seroconversion rates and the safety profiles were similar in elderly and adults after
the administration of one dose of IMOJEV®.

Genotoxicity

IMOJEV® has not been tested for genotoxic potential.

Carcinogenicity

IMOJEV® has not been tested for carcinogenic potential.

Effect on Laboratory Tests

Interference of IMOJEV® with laboratory and/or diagnostic tests has not been studied.

INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER MEDICINES

Concomitant Administration with Other Vaccine(s)

Separate injection sites and separate syringes should be used when other vaccines are concomitantly
administered with IMOJEV® (see Section “Dosage and Administration”).

• From 12 months of age, IMOJEV® may be administered at the same time as vaccines against
measles, mumps, or rubella, either stand alone or combined.
• IMOJEV® may be administered to adults at the same time as the yellow fever vaccine.

Vaccine-drug Interactions

• In the case of immunosuppressive therapy or corticosteroid therapy, refer to Section

“Contraindications” and “Precautions”.
• Administering the vaccine in individuals who have previously received immunoglobulins:

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In order to avoid any neutralisation of the attenuated viruses contained in the vaccine, vaccination must
not be performed within 6 weeks, and preferably not within 3 months of injection of immunoglobulins
or blood products containing immunoglobulins, such as blood or plasma.

ADVERSE EFFECTS
Clinical Trials Experience
Data in Adult Populations
The safety of IMOJEV® has been assessed in 8 randomised clinical trials in individuals over 18 years of
age. During the development in the adult population, approximately 2,500 individuals received an
injection of IMOJEV®.

Safety evaluation was performed for all individuals during the first 4 weeks following vaccination and
serious adverse reactions were collected during at least six months of follow-up after a single dose of
IMOJEV®.

The most frequently reported systemic reactions after the administration of IMOJEV® vaccine were
headache, fatigue, malaise and myalgia. All these reactions were as frequently reported as after the
administration of the inactivated Japanese Encephalitis (JE) comparator vaccine or a placebo.

The most frequently reported reaction at the injection site after the administration of IMOJEV® vaccine
was injection site pain. All the injection site reactions were less frequently reported than after the
administration of the inactivated JE comparator vaccine and as frequently reported as after the
administration of a placebo.

Local and systemic reactions are ranked within each system organ class, under headings of frequency,
using the following convention [Very common (≥ 1/10); common (≥ 1/100 to < 1/10); uncommon (≥
1/1000 to < 1/100); rare (≥ 1/10,000 to < 1/1,000); very rare (< 1/10,000), including isolated reports].

The following possibly related Adverse Events were reported during clinical trials within 30 days after
vaccination:

General Disorders and Administration Site Conditions:

• Very common: Fatigue, malaise, injection site pain
• Common: Feeling hot, chills, injection site erythema, injection site pruritus, injection site
swelling, injection site bruising
• Uncommon: Pyrexia

Nervous System Disorders:

• Very common: Headache
• Common: Dizziness

Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders:

• Very common: Myalgia
• Common: Arthralgia

Gastrointestinal Disorders:

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 • Common: Diarrhoea, nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting

Respiratory, Thoracic and Mediastinal Disorders:

• Common: Pharyngolaryngeal pain, dyspnoea, rhinorrhea, cough, wheezing, nasal congestion

Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders:

• Common: Rash

Infections and Infestation:

• Rare: Viral infections

Table 13 below summarises the possibly related Adverse Events (frequency ≥ 1.0%) that were reported
during clinical trials within 30 days after the administration of a single dose of IMOJEV®, of the two first
doses and the third dose of the inactivated JE comparator vaccine and of the placebo doses.

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Table 13: Possibly Related Adverse Events (≥ 1.0%) Reported Within 30 Days After the
Administration of IMOJEV®, of the Inactivated JE Comparator Vaccine and of the Placebo

Inactivated Japanese Inactivated Japanese

IMOJEV® encephalitis encephalitis
(N = 2046) Placebo Dose 1
comparator vaccine comparator vaccine Placebo
Adverse events and 2
Dose 1 and 2 Dose 3 (N = 435)
(N = 440)
(N = 440) (N = 422)

General disorders and administration site conditions

Fatigue 21.0% 23.6% 10.9% 26.6% 22.1%
Malaise 17.0% 20.5% 9.0% 17.5% 16.3%
Injection site pain 11.8% 58.4% 34.8% 20.2% 9.2%
Feeling hot 8.4% 7.3% 4.7% 8.2% 6.9%
Chills 6.0% 5.5% 1.9% 7.3% 4.1%
Injection site erythema 4.4% 24.8% 17.5% 3.4% 3.2%
Injection site pruritus 3.6% 19.5% 12.6% 5.0% 2.5%
Injection site swelling 1.3% 13.9% 12.6% 1.6% 0.9%
Injection site bruising 1.1% 3.2% 1.4% 2.5% 1.1%
Pyrexia 0.9% 1.1% 1.2% 1.1% 1.4%
Nervous system disorders
Headache 23.9% 32.5% 15.6% 30.7% 24.6%
Dizziness 1.1% 0.9% 0.2% 0.5% 0.7%
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Myalgia 14.7% 17.5% 6.9% 15.7% 11.5%
Arthralgia 6.6% 8.6% 3.8% 8.6% 4.6%
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea 7.6% 7.3% 2.4% 7.0% 5.7%
Nausea 6.5% 8.4% 4.3% 5.9% 6.4%
Abdominal pain 5.1% 5.7% 3.3% 8.0% 4.8%
Vomiting 1.0% 1.1% 0.9% 1.4% 1.6%
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pharyngolaryngeal pain 2.9% 2.3% 1.2% 2.3% 2.3%
Dyspnoea 2.7% 3.2% 1.4% 3.0% 2.3%
Rhinorrhoea 1.5% 0.5% 0.0% 0.5% 2.1%
Cough 1.4% 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 1.8%
Wheezing 1.3% 1.4% 0.2% 2.3% 1.8%
Nasal congestion 1.0% 0.7% 0.7% 0.2% 2.1%
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash 1.2% 3.9% 2.1% 2.3% 1.8%

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 Data in Paediatric Populations

The safety of IMOJEV in paediatric populations has been assessed in Phase II and Phase III
clinical trials. Overall, approximately 2,200 children received at least one injection of IMOJEV®
in these studies.

In addition, 10,000 individuals between 9 months and 5 years of age received IMOJEV® either
primary or booster vaccination in a large scale Phase IV safety trial aimed at identifying serious,
rare adverse reactions (see Adverse Reactions from Post-Marketing Surveillance section).

Results from 5 Phase II and Phase III clinical trials with similar methodology for recording
safety data were included in an integrated analysis of safety. During these clinical trials
approximately 2,200 individuals between 9 months and 5 years of age received an injection of
IMOJEV® (approximately 50 infants from 9 to 12 months old and 2,050 toddlers from 12
months not previously immunised with a JE vaccine, as well as 100 children previously
immunised with a two-dose regime of a JE vaccine).

Safety evaluation was performed for all individuals during the first 4 weeks following
vaccination and serious adverse reactions were collected during at least six months of follow-up
after a single dose of IMOJEV®.
The most frequently reported systemic reactions were malaise, myalgia, fever, and headache in
children (2 to 5 years); and irritability, appetite loss, crying and fever in infants and toddlers (9 to
24 months).
The most frequently reported reactions at the injection site after the administration of IMOJEV®
vaccine was injection site pain/tenderness and injection site erythema.
These adverse events observed during paediatric clinical trials were generally of mild intensity
and of short duration. The onset of systemic reactions was generally seen within 3 days after
immunisation.
Table 14 below summarises the solicited reactions that were reported during clinical trials after
the administration of a single dose of IMOJEV® or of a control vaccine.

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 Table 14: Solicited Reactions after the Administration of IMOJEV® or of a Control
Vaccine (Reported Within 7 Days for Injection Site Reactions and 14 Days for Systemic
Reactions)

Solicited reactions IMOJEV® Hepatitis A

(N = 2198) (N = 400)
Injection site reaction
Injection site pain/tenderness 22.4% 25.1%
Injection site erythema 19.7% 20.6%
Injection site swelling 6.0% 7.8%
Systemic reactions
Fever 20.2% 18.8%
Headache 21.0% 14.3%
Malaise 33.0% 26.5%
Myalgia 24.0% 15.3%
Vomiting 16.8% 19.9%
Inconsolable crying 20.4% 19.9%
Drowsiness 19.0% 16.6%
Appetite lost 25.4% 28.2%
Irritability 27.1% 24.6%

Table 15 below summarises the non-serious adverse reactions that were reported during
clinical trials within 28 days after the administration of a single dose of IMOJEV® or of a
control vaccine.

Table 15: Unsolicited Non-serious Adverse Reactions within 28 days after the
Administration of IMOJEV® or of a Control Vaccine

Unsolicited Non-serious Adverse Reactions IMOJEV® Hepatitis A

(N = 2,198) (N = 400)
General disorders and administration site conditions
Injection site bruising 0.3% 0.3%
Injection site haematoma 0.2% 0.0%
Injection site haemorrhage 0.2% 0.0%
Injection site induration 0.1% 0.0%
Injection site pruritus < 0.1% 0.0%
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting 0.1% 0.0%
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory tract infection 0.1% 0.0%

Viral infection < 0.1% 0.0%

Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders

Post inflammatory pigmentation change < 0.1% 0.0%
Rash < 0.1% 0.0%

Rash maculo-papular < 0.1% 0.3%

Urticaria 0.1% 0.0%

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Local and systemic reactions are ranked within each system organ class, under headings of
frequency, using the following convention [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),
including isolated reports].

The following related Adverse Events were reported during clinical trials within 28 days after
vaccination:

General Disorders and Administration Site Conditions:

• Very common: Pyrexia, malaise, irritability, injection site pain/tenderness, injection site
erythema
• Common: Injection site swelling
• Uncommon: Injection site reactions (induration, bruising, haematoma, haemorrhage)
• Rare: Injection site pruritus

Nervous System Disorders:

• Very common: Headache, somnolence

Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders:

• Very common: Myalgia

Gastrointestinal Disorders:
• Very common: Vomiting

Metabolism and Nutrition Disorders:

• Very common: Appetite loss

Infections and infestations:

• Uncommon: Upper respiratory tract infection
• Rare: Viral infection

Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders:

• Uncommon: Urticaria
• Rare: Rash, maculo-papular rash, post inflammatory pigmentation change

Psychiatric Disorders:
• Very common: Inconsolable crying

No serious adverse events within 28 days of administration of IMOJEV® were related to

vaccination.
During the paediatric clinical trials, 29 cases of convulsions have been reported, including 28
cases of febrile convulsion and 1 case of convulsion without fever. All cases were assessed as not

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 related to vaccination and were reported to be associated with concurrent infectious diseases (or
common cold). In 9 cases, convulsions started within 30 days after IMOJEV® vaccination.

In the following studies, the safety of IMOJEV® presented no clinically relevant difference with
the above-described safety profile:
• In a Phase III trial in 390 individuals between 36 and 42 months of age (45 out of the 390
received a single dose of IMOJEV®, and 345 out of the 390 received a second dose
(booster dose) of IMOJEV® 2 years after the first dose).
• In a Phase III trial in 119 children between 18 and 36 months of age who received a
second dose (booster dose) of IMOJEV®.

Adverse Reactions from Post-Marketing Surveillance

No additional adverse reactions were identified from the Phase IV safety trial conducted in
10,000 individuals between 9 months and 5 years of age, as well as from spontaneous reporting
in post-marketing surveillance.

DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

Primary Vaccination:
Individuals 9 months of age and over: a 0.5 mL single injection of the reconstituted vaccine.

Booster:
• Adult population (18 years of age and over)

There is no need for a booster dose up to 5 years after the administration of a single dose of
IMOJEV®.

• Pediatric population (9 months to 17 years of age inclusive)

A booster dose of IMOJEV® should be given after primary vaccination in order to confer long
term protection. The booster dose should be given preferably 12 months after primary
vaccination and can be given up to 24 months after primary vaccination.

IMOJEV® can also be given as a booster vaccination in children who were previously given an
inactivated Japanese Encephalitis (JE) vaccine for primary vaccination, in accordance with the
recommended timing for the booster of the inactivated JE vaccine.

Safety and efficacy of a booster dose in children and adolescents 5 to 17 years of age have not
been established. Nevertheless, the booster dose can be considered based on the available data in
other age groups.

Once the freeze-dried vaccine has been completely reconstituted using the diluent provided (see
Section “Instructions for use”), it is administered via the subcutaneous route.

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 In individuals 2 years of age and over, the recommended injection site is the deltoid region of the
upper arm.

In individuals between 9 and 24 months of age, the recommended injection site is the
anterolateral aspect of the thigh or the deltoid region.

Do not administer by intravascular injection.

IMOJEV® must not be mixed with any other injectable vaccine(s) or medicinal product(s).

Contact with disinfectants is to be avoided since they may inactivate the vaccine virus.
Product is for single use in one patient only. Discard any residue.

Instructions for Use

Using aseptic technique, IMOJEV® vaccine is reconstituted by injecting all the 0.4% sodium
chloride solution into the vial of freeze-dried vaccine, using the syringe and one of the needles
provided in the carton. The vial is gently swirled. After complete dissolution, a 0.5 mL dose of
the reconstituted suspension is withdrawn into this same syringe. For injection, the syringe is
fitted with the second needle provided in the package.

The product should be used once reconstituted and must be discarded if it is not used within one
hour of reconstitution.

After use, any remaining vaccine and container must be disposed of safely, preferably by
heat inactivation or incineration, according to locally agreed procedures.

OVERDOSE

There is no specific information regarding overdose with IMOJEV®.

PRESENTATION AND STORAGE CONDITIONS

One dose of freeze-dried vaccine and one dose of diluent in separate vials (type I glass), each
equipped with a stopper (halo-butyl) and a flip off cap (aluminium/polypropylene), with one
syringe (polypropylene) and two needles (stainless steel). Pack size of 1 powder vial and 1
diluent vial, 1 syringe and 2 needles.

Store in a refrigerator (2°C – 8°C). Do not freeze.

Keep the vials in the outer carton in order to protect from light.

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NAME AND ADDRESS OF MANUFACTURER

Manufactured by: Government Pharmaceutical Organisation – Merieux Biological

Products Co., Ltd. (For Sanofi Pasteur Ltd. as a product owner).
241 Moo 7 Gateway City Industrial Estate, Tambon Huasamrong, Amphoe Plaengyao,
Chachoengsao 24 190 Thailand.

DATE OF REVISION OF PACKAGE INSERT

8 May 2017

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