| Multiple Myeloma
Pomalyst vs Revlimid
Side-by-side clinical, coverage, and cost comparison for multiple myeloma.Deep comparison between: Pomalyst vs Revlimid 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 signalsRevlimid has a higher rate of injection site reactions vs Pomalyst based on FDA-approved prescribing information
Coverage gaps3 major payers require step therapy for Revlimid but not Pomalyst, including UnitedHealthcare
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Category
Pomalyst
Revlimid
At A Glance
Oral
Once daily, Days 1-21 of 28-day cycles
Thalidomide analogue (immunomodulatory)
Oral
Daily on Days 1-21 of repeated 28-day cycles
Immunomodulatory agent targeting cereblon
Indications
- Multiple Myeloma
- Kaposi Sarcoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Myelodysplastic Syndrome with Isolated del(5q)
- Mantle cell lymphoma
- Lymphoma, Follicular
- Marginal Zone B-Cell Lymphoma
Dosing
Multiple Myeloma 4 mg once daily orally with or without food on Days 1 through 21 of each 28-day cycle until disease progression; given in combination with dexamethasone.
Kaposi Sarcoma 5 mg once daily orally with or without food on Days 1 through 21 of each 28-day cycle until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity; continue HAART as HIV treatment in patients with AIDS-related KS.
Multiple Myeloma (combination therapy) 25 mg orally once daily on Days 1-21 of repeated 28-day cycles, in combination with dexamethasone
Multiple Myeloma (maintenance therapy following auto-HSCT) 10 mg orally once daily continuously on Days 1-28 of repeated 28-day cycles
Myelodysplastic Syndrome with Isolated del(5q) 10 mg orally once daily
Mantle cell lymphoma 25 mg orally once daily on Days 1-21 of repeated 28-day cycles
Follicular Lymphoma 20 mg orally once daily on Days 1-21 of repeated 28-day cycles for up to 12 cycles, in combination with a rituximab-product
Marginal Zone B-Cell Lymphoma 20 mg orally once daily on Days 1-21 of repeated 28-day cycles for up to 12 cycles, in combination with a rituximab-product
Contraindications
- Pregnancy
- Severe hypersensitivity (e.g., angioedema, anaphylaxis) to pomalidomide or any excipient
- Pregnancy
- Severe hypersensitivity to lenalidomide including angioedema, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis
Adverse Reactions
Most common (>=10%) Neutropenia, anemia, fatigue/asthenia, constipation, nausea, diarrhea, dyspnea, upper respiratory tract infection, pneumonia, back pain, peripheral neuropathy, edema peripheral, pyrexia, thrombocytopenia, rash
Serious Venous and arterial thromboembolism, hematologic toxicity (neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, febrile neutropenia), hepatotoxicity, severe cutaneous reactions, pneumonia, sepsis, dizziness and confusional state, neuropathy, tumor lysis syndrome
Postmarketing Pancytopenia, hepatic failure, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, DRESS, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, hepatitis B virus reactivation, herpes zoster, tumor lysis syndrome, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
Most common (>=20%) - Multiple Myeloma combination therapy Diarrhea, anemia, constipation, peripheral edema, neutropenia, fatigue, back pain, nausea, asthenia, insomnia
Most common (>=20%) - Multiple Myeloma maintenance therapy Neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, anemia, upper respiratory tract infection, bronchitis, diarrhea, rash, fatigue
Most common (>=20%) - Myelodysplastic Syndromes Thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, pruritus, rash, diarrhea, constipation, nausea, nasopharyngitis, cough, dyspnea, pharyngitis, epistaxis, fatigue, pyrexia, peripheral edema, asthenia, arthralgia, back pain, muscle cramp
Most common (>=20%) - Mantle Cell Lymphoma Neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, anemia, fatigue, diarrhea, nausea, cough, dyspnea, rash, pruritus
Most common (>=20%) - Follicular and Marginal Zone Lymphoma Neutropenia, fatigue, diarrhea, constipation, nausea, cough
Serious Venous thromboembolism, arterial thromboembolism, infections including pneumonia, second primary malignancies, hepatotoxicity, severe cutaneous reactions, tumor lysis syndrome, tumor flare reactions
Postmarketing Hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, hepatic failure, toxic hepatitis, angioedema, anaphylaxis, acute graft-versus-host disease, viral reactivation, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, pneumonitis, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms
Pharmacology
Pomalidomide is a thalidomide analogue with immunomodulatory, antiangiogenic, and antineoplastic properties; it acts through cereblon (a cullin ring E3 ubiquitin ligase component), targeting substrate proteins Aiolos and Ikaros for ubiquitination and degradation, producing direct cytotoxic and immunomodulatory effects including enhanced T cell- and NK cell-mediated immunity and inhibition of pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-alpha and IL-6).
Lenalidomide is an immunomodulatory agent that mediates cellular activities through binding to cereblon, a component of a cullin ring E3 ubiquitin ligase enzyme complex, leading to degradation of substrate proteins and resulting in direct cytotoxic and immunomodulatory effects.
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Most Common Insurance
Anthem BCBS
Pomalyst
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (12/12) · Step Therapy (0/12) · Qty limit (11/12)
Revlimid
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (11/12) · Step Therapy (0/12) · Qty limit (11/12)
UnitedHealthcare
Pomalyst
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (8/8) · Step Therapy (0/8) · Qty limit (7/8)
Revlimid
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (8/8) · Step Therapy (8/8) · Qty limit (7/8)
Humana
Pomalyst
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (3/3) · Step Therapy (0/3) · Qty limit (2/3)
Revlimid
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (2/3) · Step Therapy (0/3) · Qty limit (2/3)
Coverage data sourced from MMIT. Updated monthly.
Savings
$0
Bristol-Myers Squibb Patient Assistance Foundation (BMSPAF)Commercial or private insurance
Medicare, Medicaid, VA, TRICARE
No savings programs available for Revlimid.
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