| Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Polivy vs Rituxan Hycela
Side-by-side clinical, coverage, and cost comparison for diffuse large b-cell lymphoma.Deep comparison between: Polivy vs Rituxan Hycela with Prescriber.AI
AI compares prescribing info and payer-specific access barriers across 1,200+ formularies. Here's a preview of what prescribers are already asking.Safety signalsRituxan Hycela has a higher rate of injection site reactions vs Polivy based on FDA-approved prescribing information
Coverage gaps3 major payers require step therapy for Rituxan Hycela but not Polivy, including UnitedHealthcare
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Category
Polivy
Rituxan Hycela
At A Glance
IV infusion
Every 21 days
CD79b-directed antibody-drug conjugate
SC injection
Every 3-4 weeks
CD20-directed antibody
Indications
- Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
- Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
- Lymphoma, Follicular
- Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Dosing
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (previously untreated), HGBL 1.8 mg/kg IV infusion every 21 days for 6 cycles in combination with rituximab product, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, and prednisone (R-CHP); administer initial dose over 90 minutes, subsequent doses may be given over 30 minutes if tolerated.
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (relapsed or refractory) 1.8 mg/kg IV infusion every 21 days for 6 cycles in combination with bendamustine and a rituximab product; administer initial dose over 90 minutes, subsequent doses may be given over 30 minutes if tolerated.
Lymphoma, Follicular 1,400 mg/23,400 Units SC; for relapsed/refractory FL, once weekly for 3 or 7 weeks following an initial IV rituximab dose (4 or 8 weeks total); for previously untreated FL, on Day 1 of Cycles 2-8 of chemotherapy every 21 days, then maintenance every 8 weeks for 12 doses; for non-progressing FL after CVP, once weekly for 3 weeks every 6 months to a maximum of 16 doses.
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma 1,400 mg/23,400 Units SC on Day 1 of Cycles 2-8 of CHOP chemotherapy every 21 days for up to 7 cycles following an initial IV rituximab dose at Day 1, Cycle 1 (up to 6-8 cycles total).
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia 1,600 mg/26,800 Units SC on Day 1 of Cycles 2-6 in combination with fludarabine and cyclophosphamide every 28 days for 5 cycles following an initial IV rituximab dose at Day 1, Cycle 1 (6 cycles total).
Contraindications
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Adverse Reactions
Most common (>=20%) Peripheral neuropathy, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, anemia, fatigue, diarrhea, nausea, constipation, alopecia, mucositis, pyrexia, decreased appetite
Serious Peripheral neuropathy, infusion-related reactions, myelosuppression, serious and opportunistic infections, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, tumor lysis syndrome, hepatotoxicity, infusion site extravasation injury
Most common (>=20%) Infections, neutropenia, nausea, constipation, cough, fatigue (FL); infections, neutropenia, alopecia, nausea, anemia (DLBCL); infections, neutropenia, nausea, thrombocytopenia, pyrexia, vomiting, injection site erythema (CLL).
Serious Mucocutaneous reactions, hepatitis B reactivation, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, hypersensitivity and administration reactions, tumor lysis syndrome, infections, cardiac arrhythmias, renal toxicity, bowel obstruction and perforation.
Postmarketing Prolonged pancytopenia, fatal cardiac failure, uveitis, viral infections including PML, Kaposi's sarcoma progression, severe mucocutaneous reactions, pyoderma gangrenosum, bowel obstruction and perforation, fatal bronchiolitis obliterans, fatal interstitial lung disease.
Pharmacology
Polatuzumab vedotin-piiq is a CD79b-directed antibody-drug conjugate; the monoclonal antibody binds CD79b on B cells, is internalized, and releases MMAE intracellularly via lysosomal protease cleavage, where MMAE binds microtubules to inhibit cell division and induce apoptosis in dividing B cells.
Anti-CD20 chimeric murine/human IgG1 monoclonal antibody that binds the CD20 antigen on pre-B and mature B-lymphocytes, mediating B-cell lysis via complement dependent cytotoxicity (CDC) and antibody dependent cell mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC); combined with hyaluronidase human, which transiently depolymerizes subcutaneous hyaluronan to enhance rituximab absorption into systemic circulation.
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Most Common Insurance
Anthem BCBS
Polivy
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (10/12) · Step Therapy (0/12) · Qty limit (0/12)
Rituxan Hycela
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (5/12) · Step Therapy (0/12) · Qty limit (0/12)
UnitedHealthcare
Polivy
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (0/8) · Step Therapy (0/8) · Qty limit (0/8)
Rituxan Hycela
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (0/8) · Step Therapy (0/8) · Qty limit (0/8)
Humana
Polivy
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (3/3) · Step Therapy (0/3) · Qty limit (2/3)
Rituxan Hycela
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (2/3) · Step Therapy (2/3) · Qty limit (2/3)
Coverage data sourced from MMIT. Updated monthly.
Savings
Cost estimate not availableCancerCare: Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Commercial or private insurance
Medicare, Medicaid, VA, TRICARE
No savings programs available for Rituxan Hycela.
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