| Multiple Myeloma
Aphexda vs Darzalex Faspro
Side-by-side clinical, coverage, and cost comparison for multiple myeloma.Deep comparison between: Aphexda vs Darzalex Faspro 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 signalsDarzalex Faspro has a higher rate of injection site reactions vs Aphexda based on FDA-approved prescribing information
Coverage gaps3 major payers require step therapy for Darzalex Faspro but not Aphexda, including UnitedHealthcare
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Category
Aphexda
Darzalex Faspro
At A Glance
SC injection
Per apheresis (up to 2 doses)
CXCR4 inhibitor
SC injection
Weekly, then every 2 weeks, then every 4 weeks
CD38-directed monoclonal antibody
Indications
- Multiple Myeloma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Smoldering myeloma
- Light chain (AL) amyloidosis
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 1,800 mg daratumumab and 30,000 units hyaluronidase SC into abdomen over 3-5 minutes. Weekly for 8 weeks, then every 2 weeks for 16 weeks, then every 4 weeks until disease progression. Dosing schedule varies by combination regimen (with lenalidomide-dexamethasone, bortezomib-melphalan-prednisone, bortezomib-thalidomide-dexamethasone, bortezomib-lenalidomide-dexamethasone, bortezomib-dexamethasone, pomalidomide-dexamethasone, or carfilzomib-dexamethasone) or as monotherapy.
Smoldering myeloma 1,800 mg daratumumab and 30,000 units hyaluronidase SC into abdomen over 3-5 minutes. Weekly for 8 weeks, then every 2 weeks for 16 weeks, then every 4 weeks until diagnosis of multiple myeloma or maximum 3 years.
Light chain (AL) amyloidosis 1,800 mg daratumumab and 30,000 units hyaluronidase SC into abdomen over 3-5 minutes in combination with bortezomib-cyclophosphamide-dexamethasone. Weekly for 8 weeks, then every 2 weeks for 16 weeks, then every 4 weeks until disease progression or maximum 2 years.
Contraindications
- History of serious hypersensitivity reactions to motixafortide
- Severe hypersensitivity to daratumumab, hyaluronidase, or any component of the formulation
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%) Upper respiratory tract infection, fatigue, peripheral neuropathy, musculoskeletal pain, constipation, diarrhea, insomnia, rash, edema, pyrexia, nausea, cough, dyspnea, sensory neuropathy, injection site reactions, infusion reactions, headache, decreased appetite, sleep disorder
Serious Pneumonia, cardiac failure, sepsis, thromboembolism, COVID-19, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, arrhythmia, cardiac arrest, herpes zoster, hepatitis B reactivation, cytomegalovirus infection, listeriosis, atrial fibrillation, pancreatitis, pulmonary edema, anaphylactic reaction
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.
Daratumumab is a CD38-directed IgG1 kappa monoclonal antibody that induces tumor cell death through multiple immune-mediated mechanisms including complement-dependent cytotoxicity, antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity, antibody-dependent cellular phagocytosis, and direct apoptosis via Fc-mediated crosslinking.
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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)
Darzalex Faspro
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (11/12) · 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)
Darzalex Faspro
- 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)
Darzalex Faspro
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (3/3) · 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 availableAssistance Fund: Amyloidosis
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.