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Approved Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS)

Siliq (brodalumab)
BLA #761032
REMS last update: 07/19/2023



What is the purpose of the REMS?

The goal of the SILIQ REMS Program is to mitigate the observed risk of suicidal ideation and behavior, including completed suicides, which occurred in subjects treated with SILIQ by:

  1. Ensuring that prescribers are educated about the risk of suicidal ideation and behavior observed with SILIQ therapy and the need to counsel patients about this risk.
  2. Ensuring that patients are informed about the risk of suicidal ideation and behavior observed with SILIQ therapy and the need to seek medical attention for manifestations of suicidal thoughts and behavior,new onset or worsening depression, anxiety, or other mood changes.

What do participants need to know?

Below is a general overview of the REMS for all REMS participants (e.g., patients, pharmacies, and healthcare providers). See the application holder(s) REMS Website or the approved REMS materials for more information.

View application holder(s) REMS Website See Disclaimer page regarding links to external sites

Healthcare providers who prescribe SILIQ must:

To become certified to prescribe prescribe
  • Review the drug’s Prescribing Information.
  • Enroll in the REMS by completing the Prescriber Enrollment Form and submitting it to the REMS program. Enrollment Form and submitting it to the REMS Program.
    | Prescriber Enrollment |
Before treatment initiation (first dose)
  • Counsel the patient on the risk of suicidal ideation and behavior including that completed suicides have occurred with patients treated with SILIQ, symptoms may occur at any time during treatment, the need to seek medical attention for suicidal thoughts and behavior, new onset or worsening symptoms of depression, anxiety, or other mood changes, and the importance of keeping the Patient Wallet Card with them at all times.
  • Provide the patient with the Patient Wallet Card.
    | Patient Wallet Card |
  • Enroll the patient by completing and submitting the Patient Enrollment Form to the REMS Program. Provide a completed copy of the form to the patient.
    | Patient Enrollment Form |
At all times
  • Report treatment discontinuation or transfer of care to the REMS Program.

Patients who are prescribed SILIQ:

Before treatment initiation
  • Receive counseling from the prescriber on the risk of suicidal ideation and behavior including that completed suicides have occurred with patients treated with SILIQ, symptoms may occur at any time during treatment, the need to seek medical attention for suicidal thoughts and behavior, new onset or worsening symptoms of depression, anxiety, or other mood changes, and the importance of keeping the Patient Wallet Card with you at all times.
  • Enroll in the REMS Program by completing the Patient Enrollment Form with the prescriber. Enrollment information will be provided to the REMS Program.
    | Patient Enrollment Form |
  • Receive the Patient Wallet Card.
    | Patient Wallet Card |
At all times
  • Have the Patient Wallet Card with you.
    | Patient Wallet Card |
  • Inform the prescriber if you have suicidal thoughts or behavior, or any new or worsening symptoms of depression, anxiety, or other mood changes.

Pharmacies that dispense SILIQ must:

To become certified to dispense
  • Designate an authorized representative to carry out the certification process and oversee implementation and compliance with the REMS Program on behalf of the pharmacy.
  • Have the authorized representative enroll in the REMS by completing the Pharmacy Enrollment Form and submitting it to the REMS Program.
    | Pharmacy Enrollment Form |
  • Train all relevant staff involved in dispensing SILIQ on the REMS Program requirements as described on the Pharmacy Enrollment Form.
    | Pharmacy Enrollment Form |
Before dispensing
  • Obtain authorization to dispense each prescription by contacting the REMS Program to verify the prescriber is certified and the patient is enrolled.
To maintain certification to dispense
  • Have a new authorized representative enroll in the REMS program by completing and submitting the Pharmacy Enrollment Form to the REMS.
    | Pharmacy Enrollment Form |
At all times
  • Maintain records that all processes and procedures are in place and being followed.
  • Comply with audits by Bausch Health US, LLC or third party acting on behalf of Bausch Health US, LLC to ensure that all processes and procedures are in place and are being followed.

Wholesalers-distributors that distribute SILIQ must:

To be able to distribute
  • Establish processes and procedures to ensure that the drug is distributed only to certified pharmacies.
  • Train all relevant staff involved in distribution on the REMS requirements.
At all times
  • Distribute only to certified pharmacies.
  • Maintain and submit records of all drug distribution to the REMS Program.
  • Maintain records that all processes and procedures are in place and being followed.
  • Comply with audits by Bausch Health US, LLC or a third party acting on behalf of Bausch Health US, LLC to ensure that all processes and procedures are in place and are being followed.

What materials are included in the REMS?

The REMS includes a REMS Document. In addition, the REMS includes the following materials intended for patients and healthcare providers. For a specific Medication Guide of a product in the Siliq REMS, see the DailyMed link(s).
Material Name Material Name Link
Patient Enrollment Form (PDF) https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/rems/Siliq_2023_07_19_Patient_Enrollment_Form.pdf
Patient Wallet Card (PDF) https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/rems/Siliq_2023_07_19_Patient_Wallet_Card.pdf
Pharmacy Enrollment (PDF) https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/rems/Siliq_2023_07_19_Pharmacy_Enrollment_Form.pdf
Prescriber Enrollment (PDF) https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/rems/Siliq_2023_07_19_Prescriber_Enrollment_Form.pdf
REMS Document (PDF) https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/rems/Siliq_2023_07_19_REMS_Document.pdf
REMS Full (PDF) https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/rems/Slilq_2023_07_19_REMS_Full.pdf
REMS Website Screenshots (PDF) https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/rems/Siliq_2023_07_19_REMS_Website_Screenshots.pdf

What assessment is available to the REMS?

Assessment Plan
REMS assessment plan unavailable for posting at this time.

What updates have been made to the REMS?

Date Summary of change
07/19/2023 Modified REMS materials to update the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline phone number and make editorial changes to the website screenshots.
06/14/2022 Modified to update formatting and functionality of the REMS website becauase of a change in the REMS administrator.
01/22/2021 Modified to reflect the following:
  • Conversion of the REMS Document to the new, standardized format
  • Removal of the word “Program” from the titles of the REMS materials to reflect current practice on naming
  • Changes to the Stakeholder Enrollment Form instructions to improve clarity and removal of the DEA field as brodalumab is not a controlled substance
  • Changes to the Patient Enrollment Form to expand the gender categories to improve inclusivity
  • Changes to the REMS materials to align with changes to the REMS Document
12/13/2019 Revised to reflect editorial changes.
06/27/2019 Revised to reflect the new company name.
10/09/2018 Modified to remove the Website Consent section of the SILIQ REMS Program Prescriber Enrollment Form by which prescribers authorize the publishing of their information on the REMS website, and removal of the listing of certified prescribers from the REMS website.
01/26/2018

The REMS document, Prescriber Enrollment Form, REMS website, and REMS supporting document modified to reflect the following changes:

  1. Enable pharmacy staff members to associate with a certified pharmacy
  2. Allow for patient access to the list of certified prescribers via the REMS website
  3. Clarify product quantity unit of measurement
  4. Provide a link on the REMS website to Spanish-language versions of the Patient Prescriber Agreement (PPA) Form and Patient Wallet Card.
06/08/2017 Modified to make editorial changes to the REMS document and Patient-Prescriber Agreement Form; and corrections and clarifications for the REMS website content.
02/15/2017 Approval of the REMS.

Disclaimer: This webpage provides general information about REMS programs to various REMS participants (e.g., patients, pharmacies, and healthcare providers). The summary information provided herein is not comprehensive and may not include all of the information relevant to REMS participants. This webpage does not constitute a replacement, modification, or revision of the approved REMS document, including any appended REMS materials. Refer to the approved REMS document for complete information on the REMS requirements for each approved application.

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