NDC 0006-5083-01 HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG

Drug Status:  Active

Proprietary Name: Keytruda Qlex

Drug Overview

The NDC Code 0006-5083-01 is assigned to “Keytruda Qlex ” (also known as: “Pembrolizumab And Berahyaluronidase Alfa-pmph”), a human prescription drug labeled by “Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC”. The product's dosage form is injection, solution, and is administered via subcutaneous form.

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Drug Information
NDC Package Code	0006-5083-01
	The labeler code, product code, and package code segments of the National Drug Code number, separated by hyphens. Asterisks are no longer used or included within the product and package code segments to indicate certain configurations of the NDC.
Product NDC	0006-5083
	The labeler code and product code segments of the National Drug Code number, separated by a hyphen. Asterisks are no longer used or included within the product code segment to indicate certain configurations of the NDC.
11 Digit NDC Code	00006-5083-01
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Proprietary Name	Keytruda Qlex
	Also known as the trade name. It is the name of the product chosen by the labeler.
Non Proprietary Name	Pembrolizumab And Berahyaluronidase Alfa-pmph
	Sometimes called the generic name, this is usually the active ingredient(s) of the product.
Product Type Name	HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG
	Indicates the type of product, such as Human Prescription Drug or Human OTC Drug. This data element corresponds to the “Document Type” of the SPL submission for the listing. The complete list of codes and translations can be found at www.fda.gov/edrls under Structured Product Labeling Resources.
Labeler Name	Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
	Name of Company corresponding to the labeler code segment of the ProductNDC.
Status	Active
	Possible status values: Active Active NDC Code Deprecated Deprecated NDC Code Unfinished (Unapproved) The following status describes submitted unfinished drugs, including the marketing categories of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API), Drug for Further Processing, Bulk for Human Drug Compounding, and Bulk for Animal Drug Compounding. FDA does not review and approve unfinished products. Therefore, all products having "unfinished" status are considered unapproved.
Description	KEYTRUDA QLEX is a fixed-combination drug product containing pembrolizumab and berahyaluronidase alfa. Pembrolizumab is a programmed death receptor-1 (PD 1)-blocking antibody. Pembrolizumab is a humanized monoclonal IgG4 kappa antibody with an approximate molecular weight of 149 kDa. Pembrolizumab is produced in recombinant Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells. Berahyaluronidase alfa is an endoglycosidase used to enhance dispersion and permeation, which facilitates delivery of increased volume of pembrolizumab that is co-administered subcutaneously. It is produced by mammalian CHO (Chinese Hamster Ovary) cells containing a DNA plasmid encoding a variant of human hyaluronidase PH20. It is a glycosylated protein with an approximate molecular weight of 49 kDa under nonreducing, deglycosylated conditions. KEYTRUDA QLEX (pembrolizumab and berahyaluronidase alfa-pmph) injection is a sterile, preservative-free, clear to slightly opalescent, colorless to slightly yellow solution supplied in single-dose vials for subcutaneous administration. KEYTRUDA QLEX is supplied as two different configurations: : 1 Each KEYTRUDA QLEX 2.4 mL single-dose vial contains 395 mg of pembrolizumab and 4,800 units of berahyaluronidase alfa, and histidine (0.7 mg), histidine hydrochloride monohydrate (4.1 mg), methionine (3.6 mg), polysorbate 80 (0.5 mg), sucrose (168 mg), and Water for Injection, USP. The pH is 5.3-5.9. , 2 Each KEYTRUDA QLEX 4.8 mL single-dose vial contains 790 mg of pembrolizumab and 9,600 units of berahyaluronidase alfa, and histidine (1.4 mg), histidine hydrochloride monohydrate (8.2 mg), methionine (7.2 mg), polysorbate 80 (1 mg), sucrose (336 mg), and Water for Injection, USP. The pH is 5.3-5.9.
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Indication And Usage	KEYTRUDA QLEX is a combination of pembrolizumab, a programmed death receptor-1 (PD-1)-blocking antibody, and berahyaluronidase alfa, an endoglycosidase, indicated:. Melanoma: 1 for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma. (1.1), 2 for the adjuvant treatment of adult and pediatric patients 12 years and older with Stage IIB, IIC, or III melanoma following complete resection. (1.1).
	A statement of each of the drug productÕs indications for use, such as for the treatment, prevention, mitigation, cure, or diagnosis of a disease or condition, or of a manifestation of a recognized disease or condition, or for the relief of symptoms associated with a recognized disease or condition.This field may also describe any relevant limitations of use.

Route & Dosage
Dosage Form Name	INJECTION, SOLUTION
	The translation of the DosageForm Code submitted by the firm. The complete list of codes and translations can be found www.fda.gov/edrls under Structured Product Labeling Resources.
Route Name	SUBCUTANEOUS
	The translation of the Route Code submitted by the firm, indicating route of administration. The complete list of codes and translations can be found at www.fda.gov/edrls under Structured Product Labeling Resources.
Pharmaceutical Classes	ENDOGLYCOSIDASE [EPC], GLYCOSIDE HYDROLASES [CS], PROGRAMMED DEATH RECEPTOR-1 BLOCKING ANTIBODY [EPC], PROGRAMMED DEATH RECEPTOR-1-DIRECTED ANTIBODY INTERACTIONS [MOA]
	These are the reported pharmaceutical class categories corresponding to the SubstanceNames listed above.

Substance & Strength
Substance Name	BERAHYALURONIDASE ALFA - 2000 U/mL PEMBROLIZUMAB - 165 mg/mL
	This is the active ingredient list. Each ingredient name is the preferred term of the UNII code submitted.

Drug Package Information
NDC Package Code	0006-5083-01
	The labeler code, product code, and package code segments of the National Drug Code number, separated by hyphens. Asterisks are no longer used or included within the product and package code segments to indicate certain configurations of the NDC.
Package Description	1 VIAL IN 1 CARTON (0006-5083-01) / 4.8 ML IN 1 VIAL (0006-5083-99)
	A description of the size and type of packaging in sentence form. Multilevel packages will have the descriptions concatenated together. For example: 4 BOTTLES in 1 CARTON/100 TABLETS in 1 BOTTLE.
Sample Package	N
	Defines whether given package serves sample purposes.
Package NDC Exclude Flag	N
	This indicates whether the package has been removed/excluded from the NDC Directory for failure to respond to FDA’s requests for correction to deficient or non-compliant submissions.
Package Start Marketing Date	20250919
	This is the date that the labeler indicates was the start of its marketing of the drug package.
Package End Marketing Date	N/S (NOT SPECIFIED)
	This is the date the package will no longer be available on the market. If a package is no longer being manufactured, in most cases, the FDA recommends firms use the expiration date of the last lot produced as the EndMarketingDate, to reflect the potential for drug product to remain available after manufacturing has ceased. Packages that are the subject of ongoing manufacturing will not ordinarily have any EndMarketingDate. Packages with a value in the EndMarketingDate will be removed from the NDC Directory when the EndMarketingDate is reached.

Product Application & Marketing Information
Product NDC	0006-5083
	The labeler code and product code segments of the National Drug Code number, separated by a hyphen. Asterisks are no longer used or included within the product code segment to indicate certain configurations of the NDC.
Application Number	BLA761467
	This corresponds to the NDA, ANDA, or BLA number reported by the labeler for products which have the corresponding Marketing Category designated. If the designated Marketing Category is OTC Monograph Final or OTC Monograph Not Final, then the Application number will be the CFR citation corresponding to the appropriate Monograph (e.g. “part 341”). For unapproved drugs, this field will be null.
Marketing Category Name	BLA
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Listing Record Certified Through	20261231
	This is the date when the listing record will expire if not updated or certified by the firm.
Product Marketing Start Date	20250919
	This is the date that the labeler indicates was the start of its marketing of the drug product.
Product Marketing End Date	N/S (NOT SPECIFIED)
	This is the date the product will no longer be available on the market. If a product is no longer being manufactured, in most cases, the FDA recommends firms use the expiration date of the last lot produced as the EndMarketingDate, to reflect the potential for drug product to remain available after manufacturing has ceased. Products that are the subject of ongoing manufacturing will not ordinarily have any EndMarketingDate. Products with a value in the EndMarketingDate will be removed from the NDC Directory when the EndMarketingDate is reached.
Product NDC Exclude Flag	N
	This indicates whether the product has been removed/excluded from the NDC Directory for failure to respond to FDA’s requests for correction to deficient or non-compliant submissions.

Tracking Information
Last Update Date	2025-12-05
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