Menitorix - referral

Current status

European Commission final decision

Overview

Menitorix, 5 micrograms PRP with 12,5 micrograms TT, 5 micrograms PSC with 5 micrograms TT in the form of Powder and Solvent for Solution for Injection is a vaccine, indicated for the prevention of invasive diseases caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and Neisseria meningitidis group C (MenC) in infants from the age of 2 months and children up to the age of 2 years.

GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals submitted applications for mutual recognition of Menitorix, 5 micrograms PRP with 12,5 micrograms TT, 5 micrograms PSC with 5 micrograms TT in the form of powder and solvent for solution for injection, on the basis of the marketing authorisation granted by the United Kingdom on 19 December 2005. The Mutual Recognition Procedure started on 17 October 2006. The Reference Member State was the United Kingdom and the Concerned Member States were Belgium, Greece, Ireland, Poland and Spain. These Member States were not able to reach an agreement in respect of the Mutual Recognition of the Marketing Authorisation granted by the Reference Member State. The United Kingdom referred the reasons for disagreement to the EMEA on 29 March 2007.

Public health objections were raised because no immunological correlates of protection were established for MenC conjugates and because the submission of data on pre-licensure effectiveness were required to cover infant and toddler use. Furthermore, it could not be accepted that no data on the use of Menitorix or on antibody persistence beyond the second year of life was provided. These objections were considered to be of serious public health concern.

The arbitration procedure started on 26 April 2007 with the adoption of a list of questions. The Rapporteur was Dr Ian Hudson and Co-Rapporteur was Dr Michal Pirozynski. The Marketing Authorisation Holder provided written explanations on 19 July 2007 and on 17 October 2007.

During their November 2007 meeting, the CHMP, in the light of the overall data submitted and the scientific discussion within the Committee, was of the opinion that the benefit/risk ratio is favourable for Menitorix, that the objections raised by Greece, Poland and Spain should not prevent the granting of a MarketingAuthorisation and that the Summary of Product Characteristics, labelling and package leaflet of the Reference Member State should be amended. A positive opinion was adopted by consensus on 15 November 2007.

The list of the product names concerned is given in Annex I. The scientific conclusions are provided in Annex II, together with the Summary of Product Characteristics in Annex III.

The final opinion was converted into a Decision by the European Commission on 01 April 2008.

Opinion following an Article 29(4) referral for Menitorix Common Name: Haemophilus influenzae type b polysaccharide (polyribosyl ribitol phosphate) conjugated to tetanus toxoid and Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C (Men...

Adopted Reference Number: EMEA/CHMP/180097/2008

Key facts

About this medicine

• Approved name:
  Menitorix
• International non-proprietary name (INN) or common name:
  haemophilus type b and Meningococcal group C conjugate vaccine

About this procedure

• Current status:
  European Commission final decision
• Reference number:
  CHMP/498198/07
• Type:
  Article 29(4) referrals

  This type of referral is triggered when there is a disagreement between Member States regarding a marketing authorisation application being evaluated in a mutual-recognition or decentralised procedure, on the grounds of a potential serious risk to public health.

Key dates and outcomes

• CHMP opinion date:
  16/11/2007
• EC decision date:
  01/04/2008

All documents

Menitorix - Article 29 referral - Annex I, II, III

Adopted

Opinion following an Article 29(4) referral for Menitorix Common Name: Haemophilus influenzae type b polysaccharide (polyribosyl ribitol phosphate) conjugated to tetanus toxoid and Neisseria meningitidis serogroup C (Men...

Adopted Reference Number: EMEA/CHMP/180097/2008

Description of documents published

Please note that some of the listed documents apply only to certain procedures.

• Overview - lay-language summary of the stage of the procedure
• Notification – a letter from a Member State, the European Commission or the marketing authorisation holder requesting the initiation of the procedure
• Scientific background – further background information from the triggering Member State on the issues leading to the initiation of the procedure (if applicable)
• List of questions – questions agreed by the Committee requesting further information from the marketing authorisation holder(s) / applicant(s) to evaluate the issues identified
• Timetable for the procedure – agreed timeframe to respond to the list of questions, to assess the issues and to adopt a conclusion
• List of medicines concerned by the procedure – medicine(s) / active substance(s) concerned, and marketing authorisation holder(s) / applicant(s)
• List of questions to be addressed by the stakeholders – call for data to be submitted by stakeholders (e.g. healthcare professionals, patient organisations, individual patients) (if applicable)
• Stakeholder submission form – form to be used by stakeholders to submit data (if applicable)
• Scientific conclusions – scientific conclusions of the PRAC and/or CHMP and/or CMDh
• Assessment report – PRAC or CHMP assessment and conclusions on the issues investigated, including divergent positions (if applicable)
• Divergent positions – divergent positions of the CHMP or CMDh members for pharmacovigilance procedures (if applicable)
• Changes to the summary of product characteristics, labelling and package leaflet (amended sections or fully revised version) (if applicable)
• Condition(s) to the marketing authorisation(s) – condition(s) for the safe and effective use of the medicine(s) (if applicable)
• Condition for lifting the suspension – condition to be fulfilled for the suspension of the marketing authorisation(s) to be lifted (if applicable)
• Timetable for implementation of CMDh position – agreed timeframe to submit and finalise the variation(s) implementing the outcome of the procedure (if applicable)

Note that older documents may have different titles.