Real-World Treatment Study of Soliris (Eculizumab)

Overview

As part of a post-approval commitment, the Korean health authority requests a study to characterize safety and effectiveness in patients who are treated with Soliris in normal clinical practice settings. This study is designed to assess the known safety profile or identify previously unsuspected adverse reactions and to evaluate the effectiveness of Soliris under conditions of routine daily medical practice in Korea. This study will provide information on the population of Korean patients who are treated with Soliris.

The Korea Risk Management Plan (K-RMP) of Soliris Inj. 300mg (eculizumab, hereinafter referred to as 'Soliris' or study drug) includes Post-Marketing Surveillance (PMS) as part of the pharmacovigilance plan in accordance with 'Article 7-2 of Regulation on Pharmaceuticals Approval, Notification and Review'. This study will be conducted to prepare data on drug use results required for post- marketing re-examination application of Soliris and the purpose of the study is to identify the safety under real world practice. Soliris was approved by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety on February 18, 2021 for the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD) in adult patients who are anti-aquaporin-4 (AQP-4) antibody positive, and a 4 years of re-examination period was given based on the approval date of the indication and usage change. The re-examination period for Soliris is calculated as February 17, 2025 in accordance with the 'Standards for Re-examination of New Drugs, etc.' This study includes about 11 adult patients with NMOSD positive for anti-aquaporin-4 (AQP-4) antibody currently treated with or initiating treatment with Soliris . It will be conducted as a total surveillance method in which each subject who received the drug is recorded in the case report form during the study period. In addition, efforts will be made to conduct investigations on safety and efficacy, such as onset of side effect and expected effects, for all patients who received the product up to two years from the marketing date.

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