| Clinically isolated syndrome
Aubagio vs Betaseron
Side-by-side clinical, coverage, and cost comparison for clinically isolated syndrome.Deep comparison between: Aubagio vs Betaseron with Prescriber.AI
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Coverage gaps3 major payers require step therapy for Betaseron but not Aubagio, including UnitedHealthcare
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Category
Aubagio
Betaseron
At A Glance
Oral
Daily
Pyrimidine synthesis inhibitor
SC injection
Every other day
Type I interferon
Indications
- Multiple Sclerosis, Secondary Progressive
- Clinically isolated syndrome
- Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting
- Clinically isolated syndrome
- Multiple Sclerosis, Secondary Progressive
Dosing
Multiple Sclerosis, Secondary Progressive, Clinically isolated syndrome 7 mg or 14 mg orally once daily; may be taken with or without food.
Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting, Clinically isolated syndrome, Multiple Sclerosis, Secondary Progressive Start at 0.0625 mg (0.25 mL) SC every other day, titrating over six weeks to the recommended dose of 0.25 mg (1 mL) SC every other day.
Contraindications
- Severe hepatic impairment
- Pregnancy or females of reproductive potential not using effective contraception
- History of hypersensitivity reaction to teriflunomide, leflunomide, or any inactive ingredient (including anaphylaxis, angioedema, or serious skin reactions)
- Coadministration with leflunomide
- History of hypersensitivity to natural or recombinant interferon beta, Albumin (Human), or any other component of the formulation
Adverse Reactions
Most common (>=2% above placebo) Headache, increased alanine aminotransferase, diarrhea, alopecia, nausea, paresthesia, arthralgia, neutropenia, hypertension
Serious Hepatotoxicity, bone marrow effects/immunosuppression/infections, hypersensitivity reactions, serious skin reactions, DRESS, cutaneous or mucocutaneous ulcers and impaired wound healing, peripheral neuropathy, increased blood pressure, respiratory effects, pancreatitis (pediatric patients)
Postmarketing Thrombocytopenia, pancreatitis, colitis, drug-induced liver injury, anaphylaxis, angioedema, interstitial lung disease, toxic epidermal necrolysis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, DRESS, psoriasis (including pustular and nail), nail disorders, cutaneous or mucocutaneous ulcers, impaired wound healing
Most common (>=5% difference from placebo) Injection site reaction, lymphopenia, flu-like symptoms, myalgia, leukopenia, neutropenia, increased liver enzymes, headache, hypertonia, pain, rash, insomnia, abdominal pain, asthenia
Serious Hepatic injury, anaphylaxis and allergic reactions, depression and suicide, congestive heart failure, injection site necrosis, leukopenia, thrombotic microangiopathy, pulmonary arterial hypertension, seizures, drug-induced lupus erythematosus
Postmarketing Anemia, thrombocytopenia, hemolytic anemia, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, pancreatitis, bronchospasm, pulmonary arterial hypertension, fatal capillary leak syndrome
Pharmacology
Teriflunomide is an immunomodulatory agent with anti-inflammatory properties that inhibits dihydroorotate dehydrogenase, a mitochondrial enzyme required for de novo pyrimidine synthesis, which may reduce the number of activated lymphocytes in the CNS.
Interferon beta-1b is a type I interferon that binds to specific receptors on human cell membranes, inducing immunomodulatory effects including enhancement of suppressor T cell activity, reduction of pro-inflammatory cytokine production, down-regulation of antigen presentation, and inhibition of lymphocyte trafficking into the central nervous system; its specific mechanism of action in multiple sclerosis is unknown.
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Most Common Insurance
Anthem BCBS
Aubagio
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (10/12) · Step Therapy (10/12) · Qty limit (4/12)
Betaseron
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (10/12) · Step Therapy (0/12) · Qty limit (0/12)
UnitedHealthcare
Aubagio
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (0/8) · Step Therapy (0/8) · Qty limit (1/8)
Betaseron
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (6/8) · Step Therapy (0/8) · Qty limit (4/8)
Humana
Aubagio
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (3/3) · Step Therapy (3/3) · Qty limit (3/3)
Betaseron
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (1/3) · Step Therapy (0/3) · Qty limit (1/3)
Coverage data sourced from MMIT. Updated monthly.
Savings
Cost estimate not availableAccessia Health: Multiple Sclerosis - Private Insurance: Waitlist
Commercial or private insurance
Medicare, Medicaid, VA, TRICARE
Cost estimate not availableAccessia Health: Multiple Sclerosis - Private Insurance: Waitlist
Commercial or private insurance
Medicare, Medicaid, VA, TRICARE
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Clinical data sourced from FDA-approved labeling. Coverage data via MMIT. Updated monthly.