| Multiple Myeloma
Aphexda vs Abecma
Side-by-side clinical, coverage, and cost comparison for multiple myeloma.Deep comparison between: Aphexda vs Abecma 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 signalsAbecma has a higher rate of injection site reactions vs Aphexda based on FDA-approved prescribing information
Coverage gaps3 major payers require step therapy for Abecma but not Aphexda, including UnitedHealthcare
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Category
Aphexda
Abecma
At A Glance
SC injection
Per apheresis (up to 2 doses)
CXCR4 inhibitor
IV infusion
Single infusion
BCMA-directed CAR-T cell therapy
Indications
- Multiple Myeloma
- Multiple Myeloma
Dosing
Multiple Myeloma 1.25 mg/kg via slow SC injection 10 to 14 hours before first apheresis, following 4 days of filgrastim pretreatment; premedicate with diphenhydramine, an H2 blocker, and a leukotriene inhibitor 30 to 60 minutes before each dose; a second dose may be given 10 to 14 hours before a third apheresis if necessary.
Multiple Myeloma Lymphodepleting chemotherapy: cyclophosphamide 300 mg/m2 IV and fludarabine 30 mg/m2 IV for 3 days; administer ABECMA 300 to 510 x 10^6 CAR-positive T cells by IV infusion two days after completion of lymphodepleting chemotherapy; premedicate with acetaminophen and an H1-antihistamine approximately 30 to 60 minutes before infusion.
Contraindications
- History of serious hypersensitivity reactions to motixafortide
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Adverse Reactions
Most common (>20%) Injection site reactions (pain, erythema, pruritus), pruritus, flushing, back pain
Serious Vomiting, injection site reaction, hypersensitivity reaction, injection site cellulitis, hypokalemia, hypoxia
Most common (>=20%) CRS, pyrexia, any infection, febrile neutropenia, hypogammaglobulinemia, musculoskeletal pain, hypotension, infections-pathogen unspecified, fatigue, tachycardia, diarrhea, nausea, headache, encephalopathy, dyspnea, edema
Serious infections-pathogen unspecified, pneumonia, viral infections, encephalopathy, pyrexia, sepsis
Postmarketing Immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS), T cell malignancies
Pharmacology
Motixafortide is a CXCR4 inhibitor that blocks binding of SDF-1alpha/CXCL12 to CXCR4, disrupting stem cell anchoring in the bone marrow and mobilizing hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells into the peripheral circulation.
ABECMA is a BCMA-directed CAR-positive T cell therapy; the CAR construct uses an anti-BCMA scFv-targeting domain linked to CD3-zeta and 4-1BB intracellular signaling domains, resulting in CAR-positive T cell proliferation, cytokine secretion, and cytolytic killing of BCMA-expressing plasma cells.
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Most Common Insurance
Anthem BCBS
Aphexda
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (10/12) · Step Therapy (0/12) · Qty limit (0/12)
Abecma
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (0/12) · Step Therapy (0/12) · Qty limit (0/12)
UnitedHealthcare
Aphexda
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (0/8) · Step Therapy (0/8) · Qty limit (0/8)
Abecma
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (0/8) · Step Therapy (0/8) · Qty limit (0/8)
Humana
Aphexda
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (0/3) · Step Therapy (0/3) · Qty limit (0/3)
Abecma
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (1/3) · Step Therapy (0/3) · Qty limit (0/3)
Coverage data sourced from MMIT. Updated monthly.
Savings
$0
BioLineRx Connect Patient Assistance Program: AphexdaCommercial or private insurance
Medicare, Medicaid, VA, TRICARE
Cost estimate not availableCell Therapy 360 Patient Assistance Program
Commercial or private insurance
Medicare, Medicaid, VA, TRICARE
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