| Exudative age-related macular degeneration
Byooviz vs Vabysmo
Side-by-side clinical, coverage, and cost comparison for exudative age-related macular degeneration.Deep comparison between: Byooviz vs Vabysmo 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 signalsVabysmo has a higher rate of injection site reactions vs Byooviz based on FDA-approved prescribing information
Coverage gaps3 major payers require step therapy for Vabysmo but not Byooviz, including UnitedHealthcare
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Category
Byooviz
Vabysmo
At A Glance
Intravitreal injection
Monthly
VEGF-A antagonist
Intravitreal injection
Every 4-8 weeks
VEGF-A and Ang-2 inhibitor
Indications
- Exudative age-related macular degeneration
- Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Myopic choroidal neovascularization
- Exudative age-related macular degeneration
- Macular edema due to diabetes mellitus
- Macular retinal edema
Dosing
Exudative age-related macular degeneration 0.5 mg (0.05 mL) by intravitreal injection once monthly (approximately 28 days); may reduce to less frequent dosing after 3 initial monthly doses with regular assessment, or once every 3 months after 4 monthly doses.
Retinal Vein Occlusion 0.5 mg (0.05 mL) by intravitreal injection once monthly (approximately 28 days); patients should be treated monthly.
Myopic choroidal neovascularization 0.5 mg (0.05 mL) by intravitreal injection once monthly for up to 3 months; retreatment as needed.
Exudative age-related macular degeneration 6 mg (0.05 mL) by intravitreal injection every 4 weeks for first 4 doses, followed by dosing every 8, 12, or 16 weeks based on OCT and visual acuity evaluations; some patients may need every 4-week dosing.
Macular edema due to diabetes mellitus 6 mg (0.05 mL) by intravitreal injection every 4 weeks for at least 4-6 doses, then interval adjusted to every 4-8 weeks based on CST and visual acuity evaluations.
Macular retinal edema 6 mg (0.05 mL) by intravitreal injection every 4 weeks.
Contraindications
- Ocular or periocular infections
- Known hypersensitivity to ranibizumab products or any excipient in BYOOVIZ
- Ocular or periocular infection
- Active intraocular inflammation
- Known hypersensitivity to faricimab or any excipient in VABYSMO
Adverse Reactions
Most common Conjunctival hemorrhage, eye pain, vitreous floaters, intraocular pressure increased, vitreous detachment, intraocular inflammation, cataract, nasopharyngitis, headache, bronchitis, arthralgia, upper respiratory tract infection
Serious Endophthalmitis, retinal detachments, thromboembolic events, serious intraocular inflammation
Postmarketing Tear of retinal pigment epithelium (neovascular AMD patients)
Most common (>=1%) Conjunctival hemorrhage, cataract, vitreous detachment, vitreous floaters, intraocular pressure increased, eye pain, intraocular inflammation, retinal pigment epithelial tear, eye irritation, lacrimation increased, ocular discomfort
Serious Endophthalmitis, retinal detachment, increase in intraocular pressure, thromboembolic events, retinal vasculitis and/or retinal vascular occlusion
Postmarketing Retinal vasculitis with or without retinal vascular occlusion
Pharmacology
VEGF-A antagonist; ranibizumab products bind to the receptor binding site of active forms of VEGF-A, preventing interaction with VEGFR1 and VEGFR2 on endothelial cells, thereby reducing endothelial cell proliferation, vascular leakage, and new blood vessel formation.
Faricimab is a humanized bispecific antibody that inhibits two pathways by binding to VEGF-A and Ang-2; VEGF-A inhibition suppresses endothelial cell proliferation, neovascularization, and vascular permeability, while Ang-2 inhibition promotes vascular stability and desensitizes blood vessels to the effects of VEGF-A.
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Most Common Insurance
Anthem BCBS
Byooviz
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (10/12) · Step Therapy (5/12) · Qty limit (0/12)
Vabysmo
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (9/12) · Step Therapy (0/12) · Qty limit (0/12)
UnitedHealthcare
Byooviz
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (0/8) · Step Therapy (0/8) · Qty limit (0/8)
Vabysmo
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (0/8) · Step Therapy (0/8) · Qty limit (0/8)
Humana
Byooviz
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (1/3) · Step Therapy (1/3) · Qty limit (0/3)
Vabysmo
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (1/3) · Step Therapy (0/3) · Qty limit (0/3)
Coverage data sourced from MMIT. Updated monthly.
Savings
Cost estimate not availableByooviz Administration Copay Program
Commercial or private insurance
Medicare, Medicaid, VA, TRICARE
Cost estimate not availableAccessia Health: Inherited Retinal Diseases - Public Insurance: Waitlist
Commercial or private insurance
Medicare, Medicaid, VA, TRICARE
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