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Find Lowest Prices on BEXSERO (meningococcal group B caccine)  Suspension for Intramuscular Injection DESCRIPTION BEXSERO (Meningococcal Group B Vaccine) is a sterile, white, opalescent, suspension for intramuscular injection. Each 0.5-mL dose of BEXSERO is formulated to contain 50 micrograms each of recombinant proteins Neisserial adhesin A (NadA), Neisserial Heparin Binding Antigen (NHBA), and factor H binding protein (fHbp), 25 micrograms of Outer Membrane Vesicles (OMV), 1.5 mg aluminum hydroxide (0.519 mg of Al3+), 3.125 mg sodium chloride, 0.776 mg histidine, and 10 mg sucrose at pH 6.4 - 6.7. The NadA component is a fragment of the full-length protein derived from N. meningitidis strain 2996 (peptide 8 variant 2/3)5. The NHBA component is a recombinant fusion protein comprised of NHBA (peptide 2)5 and accessory protein 953 derived from N. meningitidis strains NZ98/254 and 2996, respectively. The fHbp component is a recombinant fusion protein comprised of fHbp (variant 1.1)5 and the accessory protein 936 derived from N. meningitidis strains MC58 and 2996, respectively. These 3 recombinant proteins are individually produced in Escherichia coli and purified through a series of column chromatography steps. The OMV antigenic component is produced by fermentation of N. meningitidis strain NZ98/254 (expressing outer membrane protein PorA serosubtype P1.4)6, followed by inactivation of the bacteria by deoxycholate, which also mediates vesicle formation. The antigens are adsorbed onto aluminum hydroxide. Each dose contains less than 0.01 micrograms kanamycin (by calculation). REFERENCES 5. Wang X, et al. Vaccine. 2011; 29:4739-4744. 6. Hosking J, et al. Clin Vaccine Immunol. 2007;14:1393-1399.

INDICATIONS BEXSERO is a vaccine indicated for active immunization to prevent invasive disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B. BEXSERO is approved for use in individuals 10 through 25 years of age. Approval of BEXSERO is based on demonstration of immune response, as measured by serum bactericidal activity against three serogroup B strains representative of prevalent strains in the United States. The effectiveness of BEXSERO against diverse serogroup B strains has not been confirmed. DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION For intramuscular use only. Dose And Schedule Administer two doses (0.5-mL each) of BEXSERO at least 1 month apart. Administration Shake the syringe immediately before use to form a homogeneous suspension. Do not use the vaccine if it cannot be resuspended. Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and container permit. Do not use if particulate matter or discoloration is found. Administer BEXSERO as a 0.5-mL intramuscular injection into the deltoid muscle of the upper arm. Use Of BEXSERO With Other Meningococcal Group B Vaccines Sufficient data are not available on the safety and effectiveness of using BEXSERO and other meningococcal group B vaccines interchangeably to complete the vaccination series. HOW SUPPLIED Dosage Forms And Strengths BEXSERO is a suspension for intramuscular injection in 0.5-mL single-dose pre-filled syringes. Storage And Handling BEXSERO is supplied as a 0.5-mL suspension in a glass pre-filled syringe. The tip caps of the pre-filled syringes contain natural rubber latex; the plungers are not made with natural rubber latex. Product presentations for BEXSERO are listed in Table 4 below: Table 4: Product Presentations for BEXSERO Presentation Carton NDC Number Components Pre-filled syringe Carton of 1 syringe 58160-976-06 0.5-mL single-dose pre-filled syringe NDC 58160-976-02 Carton of 10 syringes 58160-976-20 0.5-mL single-dose pre-filled syringe NDC 58160-976-02 Storage And Handling Do not freeze. Discard if the vaccine has been frozen. Store refrigerated, at 36°F to 46°F (2°C to 8°C). Protect from light. Do not use after the expiration date. Manufactured by : GSK Vaccines, Srl, Bellaria-Rosia 53018, Sovicille (SI), Italy, U.S. License No. 1617. Distributed by GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. Revised: Oct 2017

OVERDOSE No Information provided CONTRAINDICATIONS Hypersensitivity, including severe allergic reaction, to any component of the vaccine, or after a previous dose of BEXSERO [see DESCRIPTION].

SIDE EFFECTS The most common solicited adverse reactions observed in clinical trials were pain at the injection site (≥83%), myalgia (≥48%), erythema (≥45%), fatigue (≥35%), headache (≥33%), induration (≥28%), nausea (≥18%), and arthralgia (≥13%). Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in clinical trials of a vaccine cannot be directly compared with rates in the clinical trials of another vaccine and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. In four clinical trials, 3,058 individuals aged 10 through 25 years received at least one dose of BEXSERO, 1,436 participants received only BEXSERO, 2,089 received only placebo or a control vaccine, and 1,622 participants received a mixed regimen (placebo or control vaccine and BEXSERO). In a randomized controlled study1 conducted in U.S. and Poland, 120 participants aged 10 through 25 years received at least one dose of BEXSERO, including 112 participants who received 2 doses of BEXSERO 2 months apart; 97 participants received saline placebo followed by MENVEO [Meningococcal (Groups A, C, Y, and W-135) Oligosaccharide Diphtheria CRM197 Conjugate Vaccine]. Across groups, median age was 13 years, males comprised 49%, and 60% were white; 34% were Hispanic, 4% were black, <1% were Asian, and 2% were other. In a second randomized controlled study2 conducted in Chile, all subjects (N = 1,622) aged 11 through 17 years received at least one dose of BEXSERO. This study included a subset of 810 subjects who received 2 doses of BEXSERO 1 or 2 months apart. A control group of 128 subjects received at least 1 dose of placebo containing aluminum hydroxide. A subgroup of 128 subjects received 2 doses of BEXSERO 6 months apart. In this study, median age was 14 years, males comprised 44%, and 99% were Hispanic. In a third randomized controlled study3 conducted in the United Kingdom (U.K.), 974 university students aged 18 through 24 years received at least 1 dose of BEXSERO, including 932 subjects who received 2 doses of BEXSERO 1 month apart. Comparator groups received 1 dose of MENVEO followed by 1 dose of placebo containing aluminum hydroxide (n = 956) or 2 doses of IXIARO (Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine, Inactivated, Adsorbed) (n = 947). Across groups, median age was 20 years, males comprised 46%, and 88% were white, 5% were Asian, 2% were black, <1% were Hispanic, and 4% were other. In an uncontrolled study4 conducted in Canada and Australia, 342 participants aged 11 through 17 years received at least 1 dose of BEXSERO, including 338 participants who received 2 doses of BEXSERO 1 month apart. The median age was 13 years, males comprised 55%, and 80% were white, 10% were Asian, 4% were Native American/Alaskan, and 4% were other. Local and systemic reactogenicity data were solicited from all participants in the studies conducted in Chile, U.S./Poland, Canada/Australia, and in a subset of participants in the U.K. study. Reports of unsolicited adverse events occurring within the first 7 days after each vaccination were collected in all studies. In the U.S./Poland study, reports of unsolicited adverse events were collected up to one month after the second vaccination. Reports of all serious adverse events, medically attended adverse events, and adverse events leading to premature withdrawal were collected throughout the study period for the studies conducted in Chile (12 months), U.K. (12 months), U.S./Poland (8 months), and Canada/Australia (2 months). Solicited Adverse Reactions The reported rates of local and systemic reactions among participants aged 10 through 25 years following each dose of BEXSERO administered 2 months apart or control in the U.S./Polish study1 are presented in Table 1. Table 1: Percentage of U.S. and Polish Participants Aged 10 through 25 Years Reporting Solicited Local and Systemic Adverse Reactions within 7 Days after BEXSERO or Control, by Dose Solicited Reactiona Dose 1 Dose 2b BEXSERO n = 110-114 Placebo (Saline) n = 94-96 BEXSERO n = 107-109 MENVEO n = 90-92 Local Adverse Reactions Pain Any Mild Moderate Severe 90 27 83 43 27 20 18 26 44 5 37 9 20 2 29 8 Erythema Any 1-25 mm >25-50 mm >50-100 mm >100 mm 50 13 45 26 41 11 36 13 6 1 5 6 3 0 5 4 0 0 0 2 Induration Any 1-25 mm >25-50 mm >50-100 mm >100 mm 32 10 28 23 24 9 22 16 7 0 4 0 1 1 2 4 0 0 0 2 Systemic Adverse Reactions Fatigue Any 37 22 35 20 Mild 19 17 18 11 Moderate 14 5 10 7 Severe 4 0 6 2 Nausea Any 19 4 18 4 Mild 12 3 10 3 Moderate 4 1 5 1 Severe 4 0 4 0 Myalgia Any 49 26 48 25 Mild 21 20 16 14 Moderate 16 5 19 7 Severe 12 1 13 4 Arthralgia Any 13 4 16 4 Mild 9 3 8 2 Moderate 3 1 6 2 Severe 2 0 2 0 Headache Any 33 20 34 23 Mild 19 15 21 8 Moderate 9 4 6 12 Severe 4 1 6 3 Fever ≥38°C 1 1 5 0 38.0-38.9°C 1 1 4 0 39.0-39.9°C 0 0 1 0 ≥40°C 0 0 0 0 Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier NCT01272180. a Erythema and induration: Any (≥1 mm). Pain and systemic reactions: mild (transient with no limitation in normal daily activity); moderate (some limitation in normal daily activity); severe (unable to perform normal daily activity). b Administered 2 months after Dose 1. Solicited adverse reaction rates were similar among participants aged 11 through 24 years who received BEXSERO in the other 3 clinical studies,2,3,4 except for severe myalgia which was reported by 3% to 7% of subjects. Severe pain was reported by 8% of university students in the U.K.3 Non-serious Adverse Events In the 3 controlled studies1,2,3 (BEXSERO n = 2,221, control n = 2,204), non-serious unsolicited adverse events that occurred within 7 days of any dose were reported by 439 (20%) participants receiving BEXSERO and 197 (9%) control recipients. Unsolicited adverse events that were reported among at least 2% of participants and were more frequently reported in participants receiving BEXSERO than in control recipients were injection site pain, headache, and injection site induration unresolved within 7 days, and nasopharyngitis. Serious Adverse Events Overall, in clinical studies, among 3,058 participants aged 10 through 25 years who received at least 1 dose of BEXSERO, 66 (2.1%) participants reported serious adverse events at any time during the study. In the 3 controlled studies1,2,3 (BEXSERO n = 2,716, Control n = 2,078), serious adverse events within 30 days after any dose were reported in 23 (0.8%) participants receiving BEXSERO and 10 (0.5%) control recipients. Additional Pre-licensure Safety Experience In response to outbreaks of serogroup B meningococcal disease at 2 universities in the U.S., BEXSERO was administered as a 2-dose series at least 1 month apart. Information on serious adverse events was collected for a period of 30 days after each dose from 15,351 individuals aged 16 through 65 years who received at least 1 dose. Overall 50 individuals (0.3%) reported serious adverse events, including one event considered related to vaccination, a case of anaphylaxis within 30 minutes following vaccination. Postmarketing Experience Adverse event reports received for BEXSERO marketed outside the U.S. are listed below. Because these events are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to estimate reliably their frequency, or to establish a causal relationship to vaccination. This list includes serious events or events which have suspected causal association to BEXSERO. General Disorders And Administration Site Conditions Injection site reactions (including extensive swelling of the vaccinated limb, blisters at or around the injection site, and injection site nodule which may persist for more than 1 month). Immune System Disorders Allergic reactions (including anaphylactic reactions), rash, eye swelling. Nervous System Disorders Syncope, vasovagal responses to injection. DRUG INTERACTIONS Sufficient data are not available to establish the safety and immunogenicity of concomitant administration of BEXSERO with recommended adolescent vaccines. REFERENCES 1. NCT01272180 (V102_03). 2. NCT00661713 (V72P10). 3. NCT01214850 (V72_29). 4. NCT01423084 (V72_41).

WARNINGS Included as part of the PRECAUTIONS section. PRECAUTIONS Preventing And Managing Allergic Reactions Appropriate observation and medical treatment should always be readily available in case of an anaphylactic event following the administration of the vaccine. Syncope Syncope (fainting) can occur in association with administration of BEXSERO. Ensure procedures are in place to avoid injury from falling associated with syncope. Latex The tip caps of the pre-filled syringes contain natural rubber latex which may cause allergic reactions in latex-sensitive individuals. Limitation Of Vaccine Effectiveness BEXSERO may not protect all vaccine recipients. BEXSERO may not provide protection against all meningococcal serogroup B strains [see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY]. Altered Immunocompetence Individuals with altered immunocompetence may have reduced immune responses to BEXSERO. Nonclinical Toxicology BEXSERO has not been evaluated for carcinogenic or mutagenic potential or impairment of male fertility. Use In Specific Populations Pregnancy Pregnancy Category B. Reproduction studies have been performed in rabbits at doses up to 15 times the human dose on a body-weight basis and have revealed no evidence of impaired fertility in females or harm to the fetus due to BEXSERO. There are, however, no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. Because animal reproduction studies are not always predictive of human response, BEXSERO should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed. Pregnancy Registry For BEXSERO GlaxoSmithKline maintains a surveillance registry to collect data on pregnancy outcomes and newborn health status outcomes following exposure to BEXSERO during pregnancy. Women who receive BEXSERO during pregnancy should be encouraged to contact GlaxoSmithKline directly or their healthcare provider should contact GlaxoSmithKline by calling 1-877-413-4759. Nursing Mothers It is not known whether BEXSERO is excreted in human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when BEXSERO is administered to a nursing woman. Pediatric Use Safety and effectiveness of BEXSERO have not been established in children younger than 10 years. Geriatric Use Safety and effectiveness of BEXSERO have not been established in adults older than 65 years.