Simponi
Simponi ingredients
| Active ingredient | Strength |
|---|---|
| Golimumab | 50 mg/.5mL, 100 mg/mL |
What Simponi is used for
The FDA lists the approved uses on the official label (below). In the EU, golimumab is approved as Simponi for:
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) Simponi, in combination with methotrexate (MTX), is indicated for: the treatment of moderate to severe, active rheumatoid arthritis in adults when the response to disease modifying anti rheumatic drug (DMARD) therapy including MTX has been inadequate. the treatment of severe, active and progressive rheumatoid arthritis in adults not previously treated with MTX. Simponi, in combination with MTX, has been shown to reduce the rate of progression of joint damage as measured by X ray and to improve physical function. For information regarding the polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis indication, please see the Simponi 50 mg SmPC. Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) Simponi, alone or in combination with MTX, is indicated for the treatment of active and progressive psoriatic arthritis in adult patients when the response to previous DMARD therapy has been inadequate. Simpon…
EU wording from the European Medicines Agency; US approved uses can differ.
Key facts
- Brand
- Simponi
- Generic name
- Golimumab
- Made by
- Janssen Biotech, Inc.
- Forms
- Injection, Solution
- Given
- Subcutaneous
- Drug class
- Tumor Necrosis Factor Blocker
- FDA approval
- Biologic licence (BLA) BLA125289
- On the US market since
- 2009
Official information
- MedlinePlus drug information (search for Golimumab)
In India
- Golimumab: 1 brand in India
Specialist medicine: started and supervised by a specialist doctor or hospital. This page is a plain-language summary of public official information, not medical advice; follow your doctor and the official product information.
Common questions
What is Simponi?
Simponi (Golimumab) is a specialist medicine made by Janssen Biotech, Inc., approved by the US FDA.
What are the ingredients of Simponi?
Simponi contains Golimumab (50 mg/.5mL, 100 mg/mL).
Is Simponi approved in Europe?
The same active substance is approved in the EU as Simponi.
From the FDA National Drug Code directory (open.fda.gov, public domain) and the European Medicines Agency medicines list. Page made 5 November 2026 by Satya Babu.
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