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12.1 Mechanism of Action Somatropin binds to dimeric GH receptors located within the cell membranes of target tissue cells. This interaction results in intracellular signal transduction and subsequent induction of transcription and translation of GH-dependent proteins including IGF-1, IGF BP-3 and acid-labile subunit. Somatropin has direct tissue and metabolic effects or mediated indirectly by IGF-1, including stimulation of chondrocyte differentiation, and proliferation, stimulation hepatic glucose output, protein synthesis and lipolysis. Somatropin stimulates skeletal growth in pediatric patients with GHD as a result of effects on the growth plates (epiphyses) of long bones. The stimulation of skeletal growth increases linear growth rate (height velocity) in most somatropin-treated pediatric patients. Linear growth is facilitated in part by increased cellular protein synthesis.

NORDITROPIN is a recombinant human growth hormone indicated for: • Pediatric : Treatment of pediatric patients with growth failure due to inadequate secretion of endogenous growth hormone (GH), short stature associated with Noonan syndrome, short stature associated with Turner syndrome, short stature born small for gestational age (SGA) with no catch-up growth by age 2 to 4 years, Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), and growth failure due to Prader-Willi Syndrome ( 1.1 ) • Adult : Replacement of endogenous GH in adults with growth hormone deficiency ( 1.2 ) 1.1 Pediatric Patients NORDITROPIN is indicated for the treatment of pediatric patients with: • growth failure due to inadequate secretion of endogenous growth hormone (GH), • short stature associated with Noonan syndrome, • short stature associated with Turner syndrome, • short stature born small for gestational age (SGA) with no catch-up growth by age 2 years to 4 years of age, • Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), height standard deviation score (SDS) <-2.25, and associated with growth rates unlikely to permit attainment of adult height in the normal range, • growth failure due to Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS). 1.2 Adult Patients NORDITROPIN is indicated for the replacement of endogenous GH in adults with growth hormone deficiency (GHD)

• Administer by subcutaneous injection to the back of upper arm, abdomen, buttock, or thigh with regular rotation of injection sites ( 2.1 ) • Pediatric Dosage - divide the calculated weekly dosage into equal doses given either 6, or 7 days per week o GHD: 0.17 mg/kg/week to 0.24 mg/kg/week( 2.2 ) o Noonan Syndrome: Up to 0.46 mg/kg/week ( 2.2 ) o Turner Syndrome: Up to 0.47 mg/kg/week ( 2.2 ) o SGA: Up to 0.47 mg/kg/week ( 2.2 ) o ISS: Up to 0.47 mg/kg/week ( 2.2 ) o Prader-Willi Syndrome: 0.24 mg/kg/week ( 2.2 ) o Adult Dosage: Either of the following two dosing regimens may be used: o Non-weight based dosing: Initiate with a dose of approximately 0.2 mg/day (range, 0.15 mg/day-0.3 mg/day) and increase the dose every 1-2 months by increments of approximately 0.1 mg/day-0.2 mg/day, according to individual patient requirements ( 2.3 ) o Weight-based dosing (Not recommended for obese patients): Initiate at 0.004 mg/kg daily and increase the dose according to individual patient requirements to a maximum of 0.016 mg/kg daily ( 2.3 ) 2.1 Administration and Use Instructions • Therapy with NORDITROPIN should be supervised by a physician who is experienced in the diagnosis and management of patients with the conditions for which NORDITROPIN is indicated [see (1) ]. • Fundoscopic examination should be performed routinely before initiating treatment with NORDITROPIN to exclude preexisting papilledema, and periodically thereafter [see (5.5) ]. • Administer NORDITROPIN by subcutaneous injection to the back of the upper arm, abdomen, buttocks, or thigh with regular rotation of injection sites to avoid lipoatrophy. • Inspect visually for particulate matter and discoloration. NORDITROPIN should be clear and colorless. If the solution is cloudy or contains particulate matter do not use. • Instructions for delivering the dosage are provided in the PATIENT INFORMATION and INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE leaflets enclosed with the NORDITROPIN FlexPro prefilled pen. 2.2 Pediatric Dosage • Individualize dosage for each patient based on the growth response. • Divide the calculated weekly NORDITROPIN dosage into equal doses given either 6, or 7 days per week. • The recommended weekly dose in milligrams (mg) per kilogram (kg) of body weight for pediatric patients is: o Pediatric GH Deficiency: 0.17 mg/kg/week to 0.24 mg/kg/week (0.024 to 0.034 mg/kg/day) o Noonan Syndrome: Up to 0.46 mg/kg/week (up to 0.066 mg/kg/day) o Turner Syndrome: Up to 0.47 mg/kg/week (up to 0....

The following important are also described elsewhere in the labeling: • Increased mortality in patients with acute critical illness [see (5.1) ] • Sudden death in children with Prader-Willi syndrome [see (5.2) ] • Neoplasms [see (5.3) ] • Glucose intolerance and diabetes mellitus [see (5.4) ] • Intracranial hypertension [see (5.5) ] • Severe hypersensitivity [see (5.6) ] • Fluid retention [see (5.7) ] • Hypoadrenalism [see (5.8) ] • Hypothyroidism [see (5.9) ] • Slipped capital femoral epiphysis in pediatric patients [see (5.10) ] • Progression of preexisting scoliosis in pediatric patients [see (5.11) ] • Pancreatitis [see (5.12) ] • Lipoatrophy [see (5.13) ] Common in adult and pediatric patients include: upper respiratory infection, fever, pharyngitis, headache, otitis media, edema, arthralgia, paresthesia, myalgia, peripheral edema, flu syndrome, and impaired glucose tolerance. ( 6 ) To report SUSPECTED , contact Novo Nordisk at 1-888-NOVO-444 (1-888-668-6444) or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed during the clinical trials performed with one somatropin product cannot always be directly compared to the rates observed during the clinical trials performed with another somatropin product, and may not reflect the adverse reaction rates observed in practice. Pediatric Patients Growth Failure due to Inadequate Secretion of Endogenous Growth Hormone In one randomized, open label, clinical study the most frequent were headache, pharyngitis, otitis media and fever. There were no clinically significant differences between the three doses assessed in the study (0.025, 0.05 and 0.1 mg/kg/day). Short Stature Associated with Noonan Syndrome NORDITROPIN was studied in 21 pediatric patients, 3 years to 14 years of age at doses of 0.033 mg/kg/day and 0.066 mg/kg/day. After the two-year study, patients continued NORDITROPIN treatment until final height was achieved; randomized dose groups were not maintained. were later collected retrospectively from 18 pediatric patients; total follow-up was 11 years. An additional 6 pediatric patients were not randomized, but followed the protocol and are included in this assessment of . The most frequent were upper respiratory infection, gastroenteritis, ear infection, and influenza. Cardiac disorders was the system organ class with the second most reported....

NORDITROPIN is contraindicated in patients with: • Acute critical illness after open heart surgery, abdominal surgery or multiple accidental trauma, or those with acute respiratory failure due to the risk of increased mortality with use of pharmacologic doses of somatropin [see (5.1) ]. • Pediatric patients with Prader-Willi syndrome who are severely obese, have a history of upper airway obstruction or sleep apnea, or have severe respiratory impairment due to the risk of sudden death [see (5.2) ]. • Active Malignancy [see (5.3) ]. • Hypersensitivity to NORDITROPIN or any of its excipients. Systemic hypersensitivity reactions have been reported with postmarketing use of somatropins [see (5.6) ]. • Active proliferative or severe non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy. • Pediatric patients with closed epiphyses. • Acute Critical Illness ( 4 ) • Pediatric patients with Prader-Willi syndrome who are severely obese, have history of severe upper airway obstruction, or have severe respiratory impairment due to risk of sudden death ( 4 ) • Active Malignancy ( 4 ) • Hypersensitivity to somatropin or excipients ( 4 ) • Active Proliferative or Severe Non-Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy ( 4 ) • Pediatric patients with closed epiphyses ( 4 )