ANNEX I SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS

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 Luxturna 5 × 1012 vector genomes/mL concentrate and solvent for solution for injection
2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION

• 2.1 General description

Voretigene neparvovec is a gene transfer vector that employs an adeno-associated viral vector serotype 2 (AAV2) capsid as a delivery vehicle for the human retinal pigment epithelium 65 kDa protein (hRPE65) cDNA to the retina. Voretigene neparvovec is derived from wild-type AAV2 using recombinant DNA techniques.

• 2.2 Qualitative and quantitative composition Each mL of concentrate contains 5 × 1012 vector genomes (vg).

Each vial of Luxturna contains 0.5 extractable mL of concentrate (corresponding to 2.5 × 1012 vector genomes) which requires a 1:10 dilution prior to administration, see section 6.6.

After dilution of 0.3 mL of concentrate with 2.7 mL of solvent, each mL contains 5 × 1011 vector genomes. Each dose of 0.3 mL Luxturna contains 1.5 x 1011 vector genomes.

For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.

3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Concentrate and solvent for solution for injection.

Following thaw from their frozen state, both the concentrate and the solvent are clear, colourless liquids with a pH of 7.3.

4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS

• 4.1 Therapeutic indications

Luxturna is indicated for the treatment of adult and paediatric patients with vision loss due to inherited retinal dystrophy caused by confirmed biallelic RPE65 mutations and who have sufficient viable retinal cells.

• 4.2 Posology and method of administration

Treatment should be initiated and administered by a retinal surgeon experienced in performing macular surgery.

Posology Patients will receive a single dose of 1.5 × 1011 vector genomes voretigene neparvovec in each eye. Each dose will be delivered into the subretinal space in a total volume of 0.3 mL. The individual

administration procedure to each eye is performed on separate days within a close interval, but no fewer than 6 days apart.

Immunomodulatory regimen Prior to initiation of the immunomodulatory regimen and prior to administration of voretigene neparvovec, the patient must be checked for symptoms of active infectious disease of any nature, and in case of such infection the start of treatment must be postponed until after the patient has recovered.

Starting 3 days prior to the administration of voretigene neparvovec to the first eye, it is recommended that an immunomodulatory regimen is initiated following the schedule below (Table 1). Initiation of the immunomodulatory regimen for the second eye should follow the same schedule and supersede completion of the immunomodulatory regimen of the first eye.

Table 1 Pre- and post-operative immunomodulatory regimen for each eye

Special populations Elderly The safety and efficacy of voretigene neparvovec in patients ≥65 years old have not been established. Data are limited. However, no adjustment in dose is necessary for elderly patients.

Hepatic and renal impairment The safety and efficacy of voretigene neparvovec have not been established in patients with hepatic or renal impairment. No dose adjustment is required in these patients (see section 5.2).

Paediatric population The safety and efficacy of voretigene neparvovec in children aged up to 4 years have not been established. Data are limited. No adjustment in dose is necessary for paediatric patients.

Method of administration Subretinal use. Luxturna is a sterile concentrate solution for subretinal injection that requires thawing and dilution prior to administration (see section 6.6). This medicinal product must not be administered by intravitreal injection. Luxturna is a single-use vial for a single administration in one eye only. The product is administered

• as a subretinal injection after vitrectomy in each eye. It should not be administered in the immediate vicinity of the fovea to maintain foveal integrity (see section 4.4).

The administration of voretigene neparvovec should be carried out in the surgical suite under controlled aseptic conditions. Adequate anaesthesia should be given to the patient prior to the

procedure. The pupil of the eye to be injected must be dilated and a broad-spectrum microbicide should be topically administered prior to the surgery according to standard medical practice.

For instructions for preparation, accidental exposure to and disposal of Luxturna, see section 6.6. Administration Follow the steps below to administer voretigene neparvovec to patients:

• Diluted Luxturna should be inspected visually prior to administration. If particulates, cloudiness, or discoloration are visible, the medicinal product must not be used.
• Connect the syringe containing the diluted product to the extension tube and subretinal injection cannula. The product is slowly injected through the extension tube and subretinal injection cannula to eliminate any air bubbles in the system.
• The volume of product available for injection is confirmed in the syringe, by aligning the plunger tip with the line that marks 0.3 mL.
• After vitrectomy is completed, Luxturna is administered by subretinal injection using a subretinal injection cannula introduced via pars plana (Figure 1A).
• Under direct visualisation, the tip of the subretinal injection cannula is placed in contact with the retinal surface. The recommended site of injection should be located along the superior vascular arcade, at least 2 mm distal to the centre of the fovea (Figure 1B). A small amount of the product is slowly injected until an initial subretinal bleb is observed, and then the remaining volume is slowly injected until the total 0.3 mL is delivered.

Figure 1A Subretinal injection cannula introduced via pars plana

Figure 1B Tip of the subretinal injection cannula placed within the recommended site ofinjection (surgeon’s view)

• At the completion of the injection, the subretinal injection cannula is removed from the eye.
• After injection, any unused product must be discarded. The back-up syringe may not be retained.
• Fluid-air exchange is performed, carefully avoiding fluid drainage near the retinotomy created for the subretinal injection.
• Supine head positioning is initiated immediately in the post-operative period and upon discharge should be maintained by the patient for 24 hours.

4.3 Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to the active substance(s) or to any of the excipients listed in section 6.1. Ocular or periocular infection. Active intraocular inflammation.

4.4 Special warnings and precautions for useTraceability

In order to improve the traceability of biological medicinal products, the name and the batch number of the administered product should be clearly recorded.

Subretinal injection-related reactions Proper aseptic techniques should always be used for the preparation and administration of Luxturna. The following adverse reactions have been observed with the administration procedure:

• Eye inflammation (including endophthalmitis), retinal tear and retinal detachment. Patients should be instructed to report any symptoms suggestive of endophthalmitis or retinal detachment without delay and should be managed appropriately.
• Retinal disorder (foveal thinning, loss of foveal function), macular hole, maculopathy (epiretinal membrane, macular pucker) and eye disorder (foveal dehiscence).
• Increase in intraocular pressure. Intraocular pressure should be monitored prior to and following administration of the medicinal product and managed appropriately. Patients should be instructed to avoid air travel or other travel to high elevations until the air bubble formed as a result of administration of Luxturna has completely dissipated from the eye. A time period of up to one week or more following injection may be required before dissipation of the air bubble; this should be verified on ophthalmic examination. A rapid increase in altitude while the air bubble is still present can cause a rise in eye pressure and irreversible vision loss.

Temporary visual disturbances, such as blurred vision and photophobia (see section 4.8), may occur during the weeks that follow the treatment. Patients should be instructed to contact their healthcare professional if visual disturbances persist. Patients should avoid swimming because of an increased risk of infection in the eye. Patients should avoid strenuous physical activity because of an increased risk of injury to the eye. Patients may resume swimming and strenuous activity, after a minimum of one to two weeks, on the advice of their healthcare professional.

Shedding Transient and low-level vector shedding may occur in patient tears (see section 5.2). Patients/caregivers should be advised to handle waste material generated from dressings, tears and nasal secretion appropriately, which may include storage of waste material in sealed bags prior to disposal. These handling precautions should be followed for 14 days after administration of voretigene neparvovec. It is recommended that patients/caregivers wear gloves for dressing changes and waste disposal, especially in case of underlying pregnancy, breast-feeding and immunodeficiency of caregivers. Blood, organ, tissue and cell donation Patients treated with Luxturna should not donate blood, organs, tissues and cells for transplantation. Immunogenicity To reduce the potential for immunogenicity patients should receive systemic corticosteroids before and after the subretinal injection of voretigene neparvovec to each eye (see section 4.2). The corticosteroids may decrease the potential immune reaction to either vector capsid (adeno-associated virus serotype 2 [AAV2] vector) or transgene product (retinal pigment epithelial 65 kDa protein [RPE65]). Sodium content This medicinal product contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per dose, that is to say essentially ‘sodium-free’.

• 4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction There are no known clinically significant interactions. No interaction studies have been performed.
• 4.6 Fertility, pregnancy and lactation

Based on non-clinical studies and clinical data from trials of AAV2 vectors, and considering the subretinal route of administration of Luxturna, inadvertent germ-line transmission with AAV vectors is highly unlikely.

Pregnancy There are no or limited amount of data (less than 300 pregnancy outcomes) from the use of voretigene neparvovec in pregnant women. Animal studies do not indicate direct or indirect harmful effects with respect to reproductive toxicity (see section 5.3).

• As a precautionary measure, it is preferable to avoid the use of Luxturna during pregnancy.

Breast-feeding Luxturna has not been studied in breast-feeding women. It is unknown whether voretigene neparvovec is excreted in human milk. A risk to the newborns/infants cannot be excluded. A decision must be made whether to discontinue breast-feeding or to discontinue/abstain from voretigene neparvovec therapy taking into account the benefit of breast-feeding for the child and the benefit of therapy for the woman. Fertility No clinical data on the effect of the medicinal product on fertility are available. Effects on male and female fertility have not been evaluated in animal studies.

4.7 Effects on ability to drive and use machines

Voretigene neparvovec has minor influence on the ability to drive and use machines. Patients may experience temporary visual disturbances after receiving subretinal injection of Luxturna. Patients should not drive or use heavy machines until visual function has recovered sufficiently, as advised by their ophthalmologist.

4.8 Undesirable effectsSummary of the safety profile

In the phase 1 and phase 3 clinical studies, there were three non-serious adverse reactions of retinal deposits in three of 41 (7%) subjects that were considered to be related to voretigene neparvovec. All three of these events were a transient appearance of asymptomatic subretinal precipitates inferior to the retinal injection site, 1-6 days after injection and resolved without sequelae.

Serious adverse reactions related to the administration procedure were reported in three subjects. One of 41 (2%) subjects reported a serious event of intraocular pressure increased (secondary to administration of depo-steroid) that was associated with treatment for endophthalmitis related to the administration procedure and resulted in optic atrophy, and one of 41 (2%) subjects reported a serious event of retinal disorder (loss of foveal function) that was assessed as related to the administration procedure. One of 41 (2%) subjects reported a serious event of retinal detachment that was assessed as related to the administration procedure.

The most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥5%) related to the administration procedure were conjunctival hyperaemia, cataract, increased intraocular pressure, retinal tear, dellen, macular hole, subretinal deposits, eye inflammation, eye irritation, eye pain and maculopathy (wrinkling on the surface of the macula).

Tabulated list of adverse reactions

The adverse reactions are listed by system organ class and 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), not known (cannot be estimated from the available data).

Table 2 Adverse reactions related to voretigene neparvovec

Table 3 Adverse reactions related to administration procedure

Description of select adverse reactions Chorioretinal atrophy Chorioretinal atrophy has been reported as an adverse reaction during post-marketing experience and reported as progressive in some patients. Events were temporally related to treatment and occurred in the estimated treated area of the bleb site and outside of the bleb area. Retinal atrophy may involve the fovea with possible negative effects on central vision.

Following reports of chorioretinal atrophy in the post-marketing setting, a retrospective review of fundus photographs available from 39 out of 41 patients enrolled in the clinical studies was performed.

In the phase 3 study, chorioretinal atrophy of the macula of treated eyes was found in 15.4% prior to treatment, in 42.6% at year 1 and in 55.6% after year 1. In the phase 1 study, chorioretinal atrophy of the macula was present in 35% prior to treatment, in 66.7% at year 1 and in 73.9% after year 1. Untreated control eyes showed the following rates of chorioretinal atrophy: 5.9% at baseline and 11.1% at year 1 in the phase 3 study; 40% at baseline, 42.9% at year 1 and 41.7% after year 1 in the phase 1 study.

Some of these atrophies involved the fovea. In the phase 3 study, there was involvement of the fovea in 1.9% of treated eyes prior to treatment, as well as at year 1, and in 5.6% after year 1. In the phase 1 study, the fovea was involved in 30% of treated eyes prior to treatment, in 38.9% at year 1 and in 47.8% after year 1. In the phase 3 study, atrophies in untreated control eyes did not involve the fovea. In the phase 1 study, 40% of atrophies in untreated control eyes involved the fovea at baseline, 42.9%

• at year 1 and 33.3% after year 1. 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 clinical experience with overdose of voretigene neparvovec. Symptomatic and supportive treatment, as deemed necessary by the treating physician, is advised in case of overdose.

5. PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES

• 5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties Pharmacotherapeutic group: Ophthalmologicals, other ophthalmologicals, ATC code: S01XA27. Mechanism of action

The retinal pigment epithelium-specific 65 kilodalton protein (RPE65) is located in the retinal pigment epithelial cells and converts all-trans-retinol to 11-cis-retinol, which subsequently forms the chromophore, 11-cis-retinal, during the visual (retinoid) cycle. These steps are critical in the biological conversion of a photon of light into an electrical signal within the retina. Mutations in the RPE65 gene lead to reduced or absent RPE65 all-trans-retinyl isomerase activity, blocking the visual cycle and resulting in vision loss. Over time, accumulation of toxic precursors leads to the death of retinal pigment epithelial cells, and subsequently to progressive photoreceptor cell death. Individuals with biallelic RPE65 mutation-associated retinal dystrophy exhibit vision loss, including impaired visual function parameters such as visual acuity and visual fields often during childhood or adolescence; this loss of vision ultimately progresses to complete blindness.

Injection of voretigene neparvovec into the subretinal space results in transduction of retinal pigment epithelial cells with a cDNA encoding normal human RPE65 protein (gene augmentation therapy), providing the potential to restore the visual cycle.

Clinical efficacy and safety The long-term safety and efficacy of Luxturna were assessed in a phase 1 safety and dose escalation study (101), in which 12 subjects received unilateral subretinal injections of voretigene neparvovec; a follow-on study (102) in which voretigene neparvovec was administered to the contralateral eye in 11 of the 12 subjects who participated in the dose escalation study; a one-year, open-label phase 3 controlled study (301) in which 31 subjects were randomised at two sites; and the continuation of the phase 3 study, in which the 9 control subjects crossed over and received the intervention. A total of 41 subjects (81 eyes injected [one phase 1 subject did not meet eligibility criteria for a second injection]) participated in the clinical programme. All participants had a clinical diagnosis of Leber congenital amaurosis, and some may have also had prior or additional clinical diagnoses, including retinitis pigmentosa. Confirmed biallelic RPE65 mutations and the presence of sufficient viable retinal cells (an area of retina within the posterior pole of >100 micron thickness, as estimated by optical coherence tomography [OCT]) were established for all participants. Phase 3 study Study 301 was an open-label, randomised, controlled study. 31 subjects were enrolled, 13 males and 18 females. The average age was 15 years (range 4 to 44 years), including 64% paediatric subjects (n=20, age from 4 to 17 years) and 36% adults (n=11). All subjects had a diagnosis of Leber’s congenital amaurosis owing to RPE65 mutations confirmed by genetic analysis in a certified laboratory.

21 subjects were randomised to receive subretinal injection of voretigene neparvovec. Visual acuity (LogMAR) of the first eye of these subjects at baseline was 1.18 (0.14), mean (SE). One subject discontinued from the study prior to treatment. 10 subjects were randomised to the control (non-intervention) group. Visual acuity (LogMAR) of the first eye of these subjects at baseline was 1.29 (0.21), mean (SE). One subject in the control group withdrew consent and was discontinued from the study. The nine subjects who were randomised to the control group were crossed over to receive

subretinal injection of voretigene neparvovec after one year of observation. Each eye was administered a single subretinal injection of 1.5 × 1011 vector genomes voretigene neparvovec in a total volume of 300 μL. The interval between injection to the eyes for each subject was from 6 to 18 days.

The primary endpoint of the phase 3 study measured the mean change from baseline to one year in binocular multi-luminance mobility testing (MLMT) between the intervention and control groups. The MLMT was designed to measure changes in functional vision, specifically the ability of a subject to navigate a course accurately and at a reasonable pace at different levels of environmental illumination. This ability depends on the subject’s visual acuity, visual field and the extent of nyctalopia (decreased ability to perceive and/or see in dim light), each of which are functions specifically affected by the retinal disease associated with RPE65 mutations. In the phase 3 study, the MLMT used seven levels of illumination ranging from 400 lux to 1 lux (corresponding to, for example, a brightly lit office down to a moonless summer night). The testing of each subject was videotaped and assessed by independent graders. A positive change score reflects passing the MLMT at a lower light level and a lux score of 6 reflects the maximum possible MLMT improvement. Three secondary endpoints were also tested: full-field light sensitivity threshold (FST) testing using white light; the change in MLMT score for the first assigned eye; and visual acuity (VA) testing.

• At baseline, subjects achieved pass marks on the mobility test at between 4 and 400 ambient lux.

Table 4 Changes in MLMT score: year 1, compared to baseline (ITT population: n=21intervention, n=10 control)

The monocular MLMT change score significantly improved in the treatment group and was similar to the binocular MLMT results (see Table 4).

Figure 2 shows the effect of the medicinal product over the three-year period in the voretigene neparvovec treatment group, as well as the effect in the control group after crossing over to receive subretinal injection of voretigene neparvovec. Significant differences in binocular MLMT performance were observed for the voretigene neparvovec treatment group at day 30 and were maintained over the remaining follow-up visits throughout the three-year period, compared to no change in the control group. However, after crossing-over to receive subretinal injection of voretigene neparvovec, the subjects in the control group showed a similar response to the voretigene neparvovec as compared to the subjects in the voretigene neparvovec treatment group.

Figure 2 Change in MLMT score using binocular vision versus time before / after exposure to voretigene neparvovec

BL D30 D90 D180 Y1 Y2 Y3

XBLXD30 XD90 XD180 XY1 XY2

Each box represents the middle 50% of distribution of MLMT score change. Vertical dotted lines represent additional 25% above and below the box. The horizontal bar within each box represents the median. The dot within each box represents the mean. The solid line connects the mean MLMT score changes over visits for the treatment group. The dotted line connects the mean MLMT score change over visits for the control group, including five visits during the first year without receiving voretigene neparvovec. The control group was administered voretigene neparvovec after 1 year of observation. BL: baseline; D30, D90, D180: 30, 90 and 180 days after start of study; Y1, Y2, Y3: one, two and three years after start of study; XBL; XD30; XD90; XD180: baseline, 30, 90 and 180 days after start of study for control crossover group; XY1; XY2: one and two years after start of study for control crossover group.

Results of full-field light sensitivity testing at the first study year: white light [Log10(cd.s/m2)] are shown in Table 5 below.

Table 5 Full-field light sensitivity testing

Improvement in full-field light sensitivity was maintained for up to 3 years after exposure to voretigene neparvovec.

At one year after exposure to voretigene neparvovec, improvement in visual acuity of at least

• 0.3 LogMAR occurred in 11/20 (55%) of the first-treated eyes and 4/20 (20%) of the second-treated eyes in the intervention group; no one in the control group displayed such an improvement of visual acuity in either the first or second eye.

5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties

Voretigene neparvovec is expected to be taken up by cells through heparin sulphate proteoglycan receptors and be degraded by endogenous proteins and DNA catabolic pathways.

Non-clinical biodistribution Biodistribution of voretigene neparvovec was evaluated at three months following subretinal administration in non-human primates. The highest levels of vector DNA sequences were detected in intraocular fluids (anterior chamber fluid and vitreous) of vector-injected eyes. Low levels of vector DNA sequences were detected in the optic nerve of the vector-injected eye, optic chiasm, spleen and liver, and sporadically in the stomach and lymph nodes. In one animal administered with voretigene neparvovec at 7.5 × 1011 vector genomes (5 times the recommended per eye dose), vector DNA sequences were detected in colon, duodenum and trachea. Vector DNA sequences were not detected in gonads.

Clinical pharmacokinetics and shedding The vector shedding and biodistribution were evaluated in tears from both eyes, serum and whole blood of subjects in the phase 3 clinical study. In 13/29 (45%) subjects receiving bilateral administrations, voretigene neparvovec vector DNA sequences were detected in tear samples; most of these subjects were negative after the day 1 post-injection visit, however, four of these subjects had positive tear samples beyond the first day, one subject up to day 14 post-second eye injection. Vector DNA sequences were detected in serum in 3/29 (10%) subjects, including two with positive tear samples, and only up to day 3 following each injection. Overall, transient and low levels of vector DNA were detected in tear and occasional serum samples from 14/29 (48%) of subjects in the phase 3 study. Pharmacokinetics in special populations No pharmacokinetic studies with voretigene neparvovec have been conducted in special populations. Hepatic and renal impairment Luxturna is injected directly into the eye. Liver and kidney function, cytochrome P450 polymorphisms and ageing are not expected to influence the clinical efficacy or safety of the product. Therefore, no adjustment in dose is necessary for patients with hepatic or renal impairment.

5.3 Preclinical safety data

Ocular histopathology of dog and non-human primate eyes exposed to voretigene neparvovec showed only mild changes, which were mostly related to healing from surgical injury. In an earlier toxicology study, a similar AAV2 vector administered subretinally in dogs at a dose of 10 times the recommended dose resulted in focal retinal toxicity and inflammatory cell infiltrates histologically in regions exposed to the vector. Other findings from voretigene neparvovec non-clinical studies included occasional and isolated inflammatory cells in the retina, with no apparent retinal degeneration. Following a single vector administration, dogs developed antibodies to the AAV2 vector capsid which were absent in naïve non-human primates.

6. PHARMACEUTICAL PARTICULARS

• 6.1 List of excipients Concentrate

Sodium chloride Sodium dihydrogen phosphate monohydrate (for pH adjustment) Disodium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate (for pH adjustment) Poloxamer 188 Water for injections

Solvent Sodium chloride Sodium dihydrogen phosphate monohydrate (for pH adjustment) Disodium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate (for pH adjustment) Poloxamer 188 Water for injections

6.2 Incompatibilities

In the absence of compatibility studies, this medicinal product must not be mixed with other medicinal products.

• 6.3 Shelf life Unopened frozen vials

3 years After thawing Once thawed, the medicinal product should not be re-frozen and should be left at room temperature (below 25 °C). After dilution Following dilution under aseptic conditions, the solution must be used immediately; if not used immediately, the storage time at room temperature (below 25 °C) should be no longer than 4 hours.

• 6.4 Special precautions for storage Concentrate and solvent must be stored and transported frozen at ≤-65 ºC. For storage conditions after thawing and dilution of the medicinal product, see section 6.3.

• 6.5 Nature and contents of container Concentrate

• 0.5 mL extractable volume of concentrate in 2 mL cyclic olefin polymer vial with a chlorobutyl rubber stopper sealed in place with an aluminium flip-off seal. Solvent

• 1.7 mL extractable volume of solvent in a 2 mL cyclic olefin polymer vial with a chlorobutyl rubber stopper sealed in place with an aluminium flip-off seal.

Each foil pouch includes a carton containing 1 vial of concentrate of 0.5 mL and 2 vials of solvent (each containing 1.7 mL).

• 6.6 Special precautions for disposal and other handling Precaution to be taken before handling or administering the medicinal product

This medicinal product contains genetically modified organisms. Personal protective equipment (to include laboratory coat, safety glasses and gloves) should be worn while handling or administering voretigene neparvovec.

Preparation prior to administration Each pack contains 1 vial of concentrate and 2 vials of solvent for single use only. Luxturna should be inspected visually prior to administration. If particulates, cloudiness, or discoloration are visible, the single-dose vial must not be used. Preparation of Luxturna should be performed within 4 hours of beginning the administration procedure, in accordance with the following recommended procedure performed under aseptic conditions.

Thaw one single-dose vial of concentrate and two vials of solvent at room temperature. Once all 3 vials (1 vial of concentrate and 2 vials of diluent) are thawed, dilution should be initiated. Gently invert the vials five times to mix the contents.

Inspect for any visual particulates or any anomalies. Any anomalies or appearance of visual particulates should be reported to the Marketing Authorisation Holder and product should not be used.

Transfer 2.7 mL of solvent taken from the two thawed vials and dispense into a sterile 10 mL empty glass vial using a 3 mL syringe.

For dilution, draw 0.3 mL of thawed concentrate into a 1 mL syringe and add it to the 10 mL sterile vial containing the solvent. Gently invert the vial at least five times for proper mixing. Inspect for any visual particulates. The diluted solution should be clear to slightly opalescent. Label the 10 mL glass vial containing the diluted concentrate as follows: ‘Diluted Luxturna’.

Do not prepare syringes if the vial shows any damage or if any visual particulates are observed. Prepare the syringes for injection by drawing 0.8 mL of the diluted solution into a sterile 1 mL syringe. Repeat the same procedure to prepare a backup syringe. The product-filled syringes should then be transferred in a designated transport container to the surgical suite.

Measures to take in case of accidental exposure Accidental exposure must be avoided. Local biosafety guidelines for preparation, administration and handling of voretigene neparvovec should be followed.

• Personal protective equipment (to include laboratory coat, safety glasses and gloves) should be worn while handling or administering voretigene neparvovec.
• Accidental exposure to voretigene neparvovec, including contact with skin, eyes and mucous membranes, is to be avoided. Any exposed wounds should be covered before handling.
• All spills of voretigene neparvovec must be treated with a virucidal agent such as 1% sodium hypochlorite and blot using absorbent materials.
• All materials that may have come in contact with voretigene neparvovec (e.g. vial, syringe, needle, cotton gauze, gloves, masks or dressings) must be disposed of in accordance with local biosafety guidelines.

Accidental exposure

• In the event of an accidental occupational exposure (e.g. through a splash to the eyes or mucous membranes), flush with clean water for at least 5 minutes.
• In the event of exposure to broken skin or needlestick injury, clean the affected area thoroughly with soap and water and/or a disinfectant.

Precautions to be taken for the disposal of the medicinal product This medicinal product contains genetically modified organisms. Unused medicinal product or waste material must be disposed of in compliance with the local guidance for pharmaceutical waste.

7. MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER

Novartis Europharm Limited Vista Building Elm Park, Merrion Road Dublin 4 Ireland

8. MARKETING AUTHORISATION NUMBER(S) EU/1/18/1331/001
9. DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION/RENEWAL OF THE AUTHORISATION

Date of first authorisation: 22 November 2018 Date of latest renewal: 24 July 2023

10. DATE OF REVISION OF THE TEXT

Detailed information on this medicinal product is available on the website of the European Medicines Agency https://example.com

ANNEX II

• A. MANUFACTURER OF THE BIOLOGICAL ACTIVE SUBSTANCE AND MANUFACTURER 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

• A. MANUFACTURER OF THE BIOLOGICAL ACTIVE SUBSTANCE AND MANUFACTURER RESPONSIBLE FOR BATCH RELEASE

Name and address of the manufacturer of the biological active substance Spark Therapeutics Inc. 3737 Market Street, Suite 1300 Philadelphia PA19104 United States Name and address of the manufacturer responsible for batch release Novartis Pharma GmbH Sophie-Germain-Strasse 10 90443 Nuremberg Germany

• 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.

• 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.
• Additional risk minimisation measures

Prior to launch of Luxturna in each Member State the Marketing Authorisation Holder (MAH) must agree about the content and format of the educational programme, including communication media, distribution modalities, and any other aspects of the programme, with the National Competent Authority (NCA).

The MAH shall ensure that in each Member State (MS) where Luxturna is marketed, the product is distributed through treatment centres where qualified staff (i.e. vitreoretinal surgeons and pharmacists) have participated in the mandatory educational programme about use of the product and pharmacy training, in order to ensure Luxturna correct use so as to minimise the risks associated with its administration and/or the administration procedure (increased intraocular pressure, retinal tear, macular disorders, cataract, intraocular inflammation and/or infection related to the procedure and retinal detachment, third party transmission).

Criteria for Study sites/treatment centres should include:

1. Presence of a specialist ophthalmologist with expertise in care and treatment of patients with inherited retinal dystrophy (IRD);

2. Presence of or affiliation with a retinal surgeon experienced in sub-retinal surgery and capable of administering Luxturna;

3. Presence of a clinical pharmacy capable of handling and preparing AAV vector-based gene therapy products;

Training and instructions for safe handling and disposal of affected materials for 14 days following product administration should also be provided along with information regarding exclusion from donation of blood, organs, tissues, and cells for transplantation after Luxturna administration.

The qualified staff (i.e. vitreoretinal surgeons and pharmacists) at the treatment centres should be provided with educational materials including:

• Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC);

• Surgical education for Luxturna administration, including description of materials and procedures needed to perform Luxturna subretinal injection or

• Pharmacy training manual, including information on Luxturna preparation and storage; Patients and their caregivers should be provided with the patient information pack, including:

• Patient Information Leaflet (PIL), which should also be available in alternative formats (including large print and as audio file);

• A patient card

• o Highlights the importance of follow-up visits and reporting side effects to the patient’s physician.

• o Inform healthcare professionals that the patient has received gene therapy, and the importance of reporting adverse events.

• o Contact information for adverse event reporting.

• o Patient card will be available in alternative formats including large print and as an audio file. Information on how to obtain the special formats will be provided in the patient card.

• Obligation to conduct post-authorisation measures The MAH shall complete, within the stated timeframe, the below measures:

ANNEX III LABELLING AND PACKAGE LEAFLET

A. LABELLING

Excipients: sodium chloride, sodium dihydrogen phosphate monohydrate, disodium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate, poloxamer 188, water for injections. See leaflet for further information.

Concentrate and solvent for solution for injection

• 1 vial concentrate
• 2 vials solvent

For single administration by subretinal injection into one (1) eye. Dilute before use. Read the package leaflet before use. Subretinal use after dilution.

Vista Building Elm Park, Merrion Road Dublin 4 Ireland

EU/1/18/1331/001

Lot

Justification for not including Braille accepted.

2D barcode carrying the unique identifier included.

PC SN NN

Excipients: sodium chloride, sodium dihydrogen phosphate monohydrate, disodium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate, poloxamer 188, water for injections. See leaflet for further information.

Concentrate and solvent for solution for injection

• 1 vial concentrate
• 2 vials solvent

For single administration by subretinal injection into one (1) eye. Dilute before use. Read the package leaflet before use. Subretinal use after dilution.

Vista Building Elm Park, Merrion Road Dublin 4 Ireland

EU/1/18/1331/001

Lot

Justification for not including Braille accepted.

Luxturna 5 x 1012 vector genomes/mL concentrate for solution for injection voretigene neparvovec Subretinal use

EXP

Lot

Single-dose vial, 0.5 mL extractable volume

Dilute before use. Discard unused product. Store at ≤-65 ºC.

Solvent for Luxturna

EXP

Lot

1.7 mL extractable volume

Store at ≤-65 ºC.

B. PACKAGE LEAFLET

Package leaflet: Information for the patient Luxturna 5 × 1012 vector genomes/mL concentrate and solvent for solution for injection voretigene neparvovec

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 are given 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 nurse.
• If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.

What is in this leaflet:

1. What Luxturna is and what it is used for

2. What you need to know before you are given Luxturna

3. How Luxturna is given to you

4. Possible side effects

5. How Luxturna is stored

6. Contents of the pack and other information

7. What Luxturna is and what it is used for Luxturna is a gene therapy product that contains the active substance voretigene neparvovec.

Luxturna is used for the treatment of adults and children with vision loss due to inherited retinal dystrophy caused by mutations in the RPE65 gene. These mutations prevent the body from producing a protein needed for vision and so lead to loss of sight and eventual blindness.

The active substance in Luxturna, voretigene neparvovec, is a modified virus that contains a working copy of the RPE65 gene. After injection it delivers this gene into the cells of the retina, the layer at the back of the eye that detects light. This enables the retina to produce the proteins needed for vision. The virus used to deliver the gene does not cause disease in humans.

Luxturna will be given to you only if genetic testing shows that your vision loss is caused by mutations in the RPE65 gene.

2. What you need to know before you are given Luxturna You will not be given Luxturna

• if you are allergic to voretigene neparvovec or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6)
• if you have an eye infection
• if you have eye inflammation

If any of the above applies to you, or if you are unsure of any of the above, please talk to your doctor before you receive Luxturna.

Warnings and precautions Before receiving treatment with Luxturna:

• Tell your doctor if you have signs of an eye infection or eye inflammation, for example if you have eye redness, sensitivity to light, eye swelling or eye pain.
• Tell your doctor if you have an active infection of any sort. Your doctor may delay your treatment until your infection is gone because this medicine may make it more difficult for you to fight an infection. See also section 3.

After receiving Luxturna:

• Get immediate care from your doctor if your eye or eyes become red, painful, sensitive to light, you see flashes or floaters in your vision, or if you notice any worsening or blurred vision.
• You should avoid air travel or other travel to high elevations until advised by your doctor. During treatment with this medicine, the doctor inserts an air bubble in the eye, which is slowly absorbed by your body. Until the bubble is fully absorbed, air travel or other travel to high elevations may make the bubble expand and lead to eye damage, including vision loss. Please talk to your doctor before travelling.
• You should avoid swimming because of an increased risk of infection in the eye. Please talk to your doctor before going to swim after receiving treatment with Luxturna.
• You should avoid strenuous physical activity because of an increased risk of injury to the eye. Please talk to your doctor before beginning to engage in strenuous physical activity after receiving Luxturna.
• You may have temporary visual disturbances, such as light sensitivity, and blurred vision. Tell your doctor about any visual disturbances that you experience. Your doctor may be able to help reduce any discomfort caused by these temporary disturbances.
• The active substance in Luxturna may temporarily be excreted through your tears. You and your caregiver should place any used dressings and waste material with tears and nasal secretions in sealed bags before disposing of them. You should follow these precautions for 14 days.
• You might not be able to donate blood, organs, tissues and cells for transplantation after you have been treated with Luxturna.

Children and adolescents Luxturna has not been studied in children below 4 years of age. Data are limited.

Other medicines and Luxturna Tell your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.

Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you might be pregnant, or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or nurse for advice before being treated with Luxturna.

The effects of this medicine on pregnancy and the unborn child are not known. As a precaution, you should not receive Luxturna while you are pregnant.

Luxturna has not been studied in breast-feeding women. It is not known whether it passes into breast milk. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding or plan to do so. Your doctor will then help you decide whether to stop breast-feeding or to not receive Luxturna, taking into account the benefit of breastfeeding for your baby and the benefit of Luxturna for you.

Driving and using machines You may have temporary visual disturbances after receiving Luxturna. Do not drive or use heavy machines until your vision has recovered. Talk to your doctor before resuming these activities.

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

3. How Luxturna is given to you

Luxturna will be given to you in an operating room by surgeons experienced in performing eye surgery.

Luxturna is given under anaesthesia. Your doctor will talk to you about the anaesthesia and how it will be given to you.

Your doctor will carry out eye surgery to remove the clear gel inside the eye, and then inject Luxturna directly under your retina, the thin light-sensing layer at the back of that eye. This will be repeated on your other eye at least 6 days afterwards. You will need to stay for post-operative observation for a few hours after each procedure to monitor your recovery and watch for any side effects from the surgery or the anaesthesia.

Before Luxturna treatment is started your doctor may ask you to take a medicine that will suppress your immune system (the body’s natural defences) so that it will not try to fight the Luxturna when it is given. It is important that you take this medicine according to the instructions given. Do not stop taking the medicine without first talking to your doctor.

If you are given more Luxturna than you should be As this medicine is given to you by a doctor, it is unlikely that you will be given too much. If it does occur, your doctor will treat the symptoms as necessary. Tell your doctor or nurse if you have any visual problems.

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

4. Possible side effects Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. The following side effects may happen with Luxturna: Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)

• Deposits under the retina Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data)

• Atrophy of the (chorio)retina The following side effects may happen with the injection procedure: Very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people)

• Redness of the eye

• Cataract (clouding of the lens)

• Increased pressure in the eye Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)

• Break in the retina

• Eye pain

• Eye swelling

• Detachment of the retina

• Bleeding in the back of the eye

• Pain or increased discomfort in the eye

• Blurring of central vision due to hole in the centre of the retina

• Thinning of the surface of the eye (dellen)

• Eye irritation

• Eye inflammation

• Foreign body sensation in the eye

• Eye discomfort

• Abnormalities in the back of the eye

• Nausea (feeling sick), vomiting, abdominal (belly) pain, lip pain

• Change of the electrical activity of the heart

• Headache, dizziness

• Rash, facial swelling

• Anxiety

• Problems associated with the placement of a breathing tube in the windpipe

• Breakdown of the surgical wound Not known (frequency cannot be estimated from the available data)

• Clouding in the gel-like substance inside the eye (vitreous opacities)

• Atrophy of the (chorio)retina

Damage to the tissues of the eye may be accompanied by bleeding and swelling and an increased risk of infection. There is reduced vision in the days after surgery that usually improves; tell your doctor if vision does not return.

Reporting of side effects If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or nurse. 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 Luxturna is stored

Luxturna will be stored by the healthcare professionals at your healthcare facility. Concentrate and solvent must be stored and transported frozen at ≤-65 ºC. Once thawed, the medicine should not be re-frozen and should be left at room temperature (below 25 °C). Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the label and carton after EXP.

6. Contents of the pack and other informationWhat Luxturna contains

• The active substance is voretigene neparvovec. Each mL of concentrate contains 5 × 1012 vector genomes (vg). The concentrate (0.5 mL extractable volume in a single-dose 2 mL vial) requires a 1:10 dilution prior to administration.
• Each dose of diluted solution contains 1.5 × 1011 vector genomes of voretigene neparvovec in a deliverable volume of 0.3 mL.
• The other ingredients of the concentrate are sodium chloride (see “Luxturna contains sodium” in section 2 of this leaflet), sodium dihydrogen phosphate monohydrate (for pH adjustment), disodium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate (for pH adjustment), poloxamer 188 and water for injections.
• The solvent contains sodium chloride (see end of section 2), sodium dihydrogen phosphate monohydrate (for pH adjustment), disodium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate (for pH adjustment), poloxamer 188 and water for injections.

This medicine contains genetically modified organisms. What Luxturna looks like and contents of the pack Luxturna is a clear, colourless concentrate for solution for subretinal injection, supplied in a clear plastic vial. The solvent is a clear, colourless liquid supplied in a clear plastic vial.

Each foil pouch includes a carton containing 1 vial of 0.5 mL concentrate and 2 vials of solvent (each containing 1.7 mL).

Marketing Authorisation Holder Novartis Europharm Limited Vista Building Elm Park, Merrion Road Dublin 4 Ireland

Manufacturer Novartis Pharma GmbH Sophie-Germain-Strasse 10 90443 Nuremberg Germany

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

België/Belgique/Belgien Novartis Pharma N.V. Tél/Tel: +32 2 246 16 11

България Novartis Bulgaria EOOD Тел: +359 2 489 98 28

Česká republika Novartis s.r.o. Tel: +420 225 775 111

Danmark Novartis Healthcare A/S Tlf: +45 39 16 84 00

Deutschland Novartis Pharma GmbH Tel: +49 911 273 0

Eesti SIA Novartis Baltics Eesti filiaal Tel: +372 66 30 810

Ελλάδα Novartis (Hellas) A.E.B.E. Τηλ: +30 210 281 17 12

Lietuva SIA Novartis Baltics Lietuvos filialas Tel: +370 5 269 16 50

Luxembourg/Luxemburg Novartis Pharma N.V. Tél/Tel: +32 2 246 16 11

Magyarország Novartis Hungária Kft. Tel.: +36 1 457 65 00

Malta Novartis Pharma Services Inc. Tel: +356 2122 2872

Nederland

Novartis Pharma B.V. Tel: +31 88 04 52 111

Norge Novartis Norge AS Tlf: +47 23 05 20 00

Österreich Novartis Pharma GmbH Tel: +43 1 86 6570

España Novartis Farmacéutica, S.A. Tel: +34 93 306 42 00

France Novartis Pharma S.A.S. Tél: +33 1 55 47 66 00

Polska Novartis Poland Sp. z o.o. Tel.: +48 22 375 4888

Portugal Novartis Farma - Produtos Farmacêuticos, S.A. Tel: +351 21 000 8600

Hrvatska Novartis Hrvatska d.o.o. Tel. +385 1 6274 220

Ireland Novartis Ireland Limited Tel: +353 1 260 12 55

Ísland Vistor hf. Sími: +354 535 7000

Italia Novartis Farma S.p.A. Tel: +39 02 96 54 1

Κύπρος Novartis Pharma Services Inc. Τηλ: +357 22 690 690

Latvija SIA Novartis Baltics Tel: +371 67 887 070

România Novartis Pharma Services Romania SRL Tel: +40 21 31299 01

Slovenija Novartis Pharma Services Inc. Tel: +386 1 300 75 50

Slovenská republika Novartis Slovakia s.r.o. Tel: +421 2 5542 5439

Suomi/Finland Novartis Finland Oy Puh/Tel: +358 (0)10 6133 200

Sverige

Novartis Sverige AB Tel: +46 8 732 32 00

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-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The following information is intended for healthcare professionals only: Precautions to be taken before handling or administering the medicinal product

This medicinal product contains genetically modified organisms. Personal protective equipment (to include laboratory coat, safety glasses and gloves) should be worn while handling or administering voretigene neparvovec.

Intraocular pressure should be monitored prior to and following administration of the medicinal product and managed appropriately.

Following the administration, patients should be instructed to report any symptoms suggestive of endophthalmitis or retinal detachment without delay and should be managed appropriately.

Preparation prior to administration Each pack contains 1 vial of concentrate and 2 vials of solvent for single use only. Luxturna should be inspected visually prior to administration. If particulates, cloudiness, or discoloration are visible, the single-dose vial must not be used.

Preparation of Luxturna should be performed within 4 hours of beginning the administration procedure, in accordance with the following recommended procedure performed under aseptic conditions.

Thaw one single-dose vial of concentrate and two vials of solvent at room temperature. Once all

• 3 vials (1 vial of concentrate and 2 vials of diluent) are thawed, dilution should be initiated. Gently invert the vials five times to mix the contents.

Inspect for any visual particulates or any anomalies. Any anomalies or appearance of visual particulates should be reported to the Marketing Authorisation Holder and product should not be used.

Transfer 2.7 mL of solvent taken from the two thawed vials and dispense into a sterile 10 mL empty glass vial using a 3 mL syringe.

For dilution, draw 0.3 mL of thawed concentrate into a 1 mL syringe and add it to the 10 mL sterile vial containing the solvent. Gently invert the vial at least five times for proper mixing. Inspect for any visual particulates. The diluted solution should be clear to slightly opalescent. Label the 10 mL glass vial containing the diluted concentrate as follows: ‘Diluted Luxturna’.

Do not prepare syringes if the vial shows any damage or if any visual particulates are observed. Prepare the syringes for injection by drawing 0.8 mL of the diluted solution into a sterile 1 mL syringe. Repeat the same procedure to prepare a backup syringe. The product-filled syringes should then be transferred in a designated transport container to the surgical suite.

Measures to take in case of accidental exposure Accidental exposure must be avoided. Local biosafety guidelines for preparation, administration and handling of voretigene neparvovec should be followed.

• Personal protective equipment (to include laboratory coat, safety glasses and gloves) should be worn while handling or administering voretigene neparvovec.
• Accidental exposure to voretigene neparvovec, including contact with skin, eyes and mucous membranes, is to be avoided. Any exposed wounds should be covered before handling.
• All spills of voretigene neparvovec must be treated with a virucidal agent such as 1% sodium hypochlorite and blot using absorbent materials.
• All materials that may have come in contact with voretigene neparvovec (e.g. vial, syringe, needle, cotton gauze, gloves, masks or dressings) must be disposed of in accordance with local biosafety guidelines.

Accidental exposure

• In the event of an accidental occupational exposure (e.g. through a splash to the eyes or mucous membranes), flush with clean water for at least 5 minutes.
• In the event of exposure to broken skin or needlestick injury, clean the affected area thoroughly with soap and water and/or a disinfectant.

Precautions to be taken for the disposal of the medicinal product This medicinal product contains genetically modified organisms. Unused medicinal product or waste material must be disposed of in compliance with the local guidance for pharmaceutical waste. Posology Treatment should be initiated and administered by a retinal surgeon experienced in performing macular surgery.

Patients will receive a single dose of 1.5 × 1011 vector genomes voretigene neparvovec in each eye. Each dose will be delivered into the subretinal space in a total volume of 0.3 mL. The individual administration procedure to each eye is performed on separate days within a close interval, but no fewer than 6 days apart.

Immunomodulatory regimen Prior to initiation of the immunomodulatory regimen and prior to administration of voretigene neparvovec, the patient must be checked for symptoms of active infectious disease of any nature, and in case of such infection the start of treatment must be postponed until after the patient has recovered.

Starting 3 days prior to the administration of voretigene neparvovec to the first eye, it is recommended that an immunomodulatory regimen is initiated following the schedule below (Table 1). Initiation of the immunomodulatory regimen for the second eye should follow the same schedule and supersede completion of the immunomodulatory regimen of the first eye.

Table 1 Pre- and post-operative immunomodulatory regimen for each eye

Special populations Elderly The safety and efficacy of voretigene neparvovec in patients ≥65 years old have not been established. Data are limited. However, no adjustment in dose is necessary for elderly patients.

Hepatic and renal impairment The safety and efficacy of voretigene neparvovec have not been established in patients with hepatic or renal impairment. No dose adjustment is required in these patients (see section 5.2).

Paediatric population The safety and efficacy of voretigene neparvovec in children aged up to 4 years have not been established. Data are limited. No adjustment in dose is necessary for paediatric patients.

Method of administration Subretinal use. Luxturna is a sterile concentrate solution for subretinal injection that requires thawing and dilution prior to administration. This medicinal product must not be administered by intravitreal injection.

Luxturna is a single-use vial for a single administration in one eye only. The product is administered as a subretinal injection after vitrectomy in each eye. It should not be administered in the immediate vicinity of the fovea to maintain foveal integrity.

The administration of voretigene neparvovec should be carried out in the surgical suite under controlled aseptic conditions. Adequate anaesthesia should be given to the patient prior to the procedure. The pupil of the eye to be injected must be dilated and a broad-spectrum microbiocide should be topically administered prior to the surgery according to standard medical practice.

Administration Follow the steps below to administer voretigene neparvovec to patients:

• Diluted Luxturna should be inspected visually prior to administration. If particulates, cloudiness, or discoloration are visible, the medicinal product must not be used.
• Connect the syringe containing the diluted product to the extension tube and subretinal injection cannula. The product is slowly injected through the extension tube and subretinal injection cannula to eliminate any air bubbles in the system.
• The volume of product available for injection is confirmed in the syringe, by aligning the plunger tip with the line that marks 0.3 mL.
• After vitrectomy is completed, Luxturna is administered by subretinal injection using a subretinal injection cannula introduced via pars plana.
• Under direct visualisation, the tip of the subretinal injection cannula is placed in contact with the retinal surface. The recommended site of injection should be located along the superior vascular arcade, at least 2 mm distal to the centre of the fovea. A small amount of the product is slowly injected until an initial subretinal bleb is observed, and then the remaining volume is slowly injected until the total 0.3 mL is delivered (Figure 1).

Figure 1 Tip of the subretinal injection cannula placed within recommended site of injection (surgeon’s view)

• At the completion of the injection, the subretinal injection cannula is removed from the eye.
• After injection, any unused product must be discarded. The back-up syringe may not be retained.
• Fluid-air exchange is performed, carefully avoiding fluid drainage near the retinotomy created for the subretinal injection.
• Supine head positioning is initiated immediately in the post-operative period and, upon discharge should be maintained by the patient for 24 hours.