| Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis
Taltz vs Cimzia
Side-by-side clinical, coverage, and cost comparison for non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis.Deep comparison between: Taltz vs Cimzia 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 signalsCimzia has a higher rate of injection site reactions vs Taltz based on FDA-approved prescribing information
Coverage gaps3 major payers require step therapy for Cimzia but not Taltz, including UnitedHealthcare
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Category
Taltz
Cimzia
At A Glance
SC injection
Every 4 weeks (maintenance)
IL-17A antagonist
SC injection
Every 2-4 weeks
TNF-alpha inhibitor
Indications
- Psoriasis vulgaris
- Arthritis, Psoriatic
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis
- Crohn Disease
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Juvenile polyarthritis
- Arthritis, Psoriatic
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis
- Psoriasis vulgaris
Dosing
Psoriasis vulgaris 160 mg SC at Week 0, then 80 mg at Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, followed by 80 mg every 4 weeks.
Arthritis, Psoriatic 160 mg SC at Week 0, followed by 80 mg every 4 weeks.
Ankylosing spondylitis, Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis 160 mg SC at Week 0, followed by 80 mg every 4 weeks.
Crohn Disease 400 mg SC (two 200 mg injections) at Weeks 0, 2, and 4; maintenance 400 mg every 4 weeks.
Rheumatoid Arthritis 400 mg SC at Weeks 0, 2, and 4; then 200 mg every 2 weeks; alternatively, 400 mg every 4 weeks may be considered for maintenance.
Juvenile polyarthritis Weight-based SC dosing at Weeks 0, 2, and 4, then maintenance every 2 weeks: 100 mg loading / 50 mg maintenance (10 to <20 kg); 200 mg loading / 100 mg maintenance (20 to <40 kg); 400 mg loading / 200 mg maintenance (>=40 kg).
Arthritis, Psoriatic 400 mg SC at Weeks 0, 2, and 4; then 200 mg every 2 weeks; alternatively, 400 mg every 4 weeks may be considered for maintenance.
Ankylosing spondylitis, Non-Radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis 400 mg SC at Weeks 0, 2, and 4; then 200 mg every 2 weeks or 400 mg every 4 weeks.
Psoriasis vulgaris 400 mg SC every 2 weeks; for patients <=90 kg, 400 mg at Weeks 0, 2, and 4 followed by 200 mg every 2 weeks may be considered.
Contraindications
- Previous serious hypersensitivity reaction to ixekizumab or to any of the excipients
- History of hypersensitivity reaction to certolizumab pegol or any excipient (including angioedema, anaphylaxis, serum sickness, or urticaria)
Adverse Reactions
Most common (>=1%) Injection site reactions, upper respiratory tract infections, nausea, tinea infections.
Serious Serious infections, hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylaxis, inflammatory bowel disease.
Most common (>=8%) Upper respiratory infections (18%), rash (9%), urinary tract infections (8%)
Serious Serious infections, malignancies, heart failure, hypersensitivity reactions, hepatitis B virus reactivation, neurologic reactions, hematologic reactions, autoimmunity, immunosuppression
Postmarketing Systemic vasculitis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, erythema multiforme, new or worsening psoriasis (all subtypes), lichenoid skin reaction, sarcoidosis, melanoma, Merkel cell carcinoma
Pharmacology
Humanized IgG4 monoclonal antibody that selectively binds to interleukin-17A (IL-17A) and inhibits its interaction with the IL-17 receptor.
Certolizumab pegol is a PEGylated Fab' fragment of a humanized anti-TNF-alpha antibody that selectively neutralizes soluble and membrane-associated human TNF-alpha, a key pro-inflammatory cytokine; it lacks an Fc region and therefore does not fix complement or cause antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity in vitro.
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Most Common Insurance
Anthem BCBS
Taltz
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (10/12) · Step Therapy (10/12) · Qty limit (9/12)
Cimzia
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (10/12) · Step Therapy (10/12) · Qty limit (9/12)
UnitedHealthcare
Taltz
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (1/8) · Step Therapy (0/8) · Qty limit (1/8)
Cimzia
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (7/8) · Step Therapy (6/8) · Qty limit (7/8)
Humana
Taltz
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (3/3) · Step Therapy (3/3) · Qty limit (3/3)
Cimzia
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (3/3) · Step Therapy (3/3) · Qty limit (3/3)
Coverage data sourced from MMIT. Updated monthly.
Savings
$25/momo
Taltz Savings Card - Non-covered benefitCommercial or private insurance
Medicare, Medicaid, VA, TRICARE
Final cost depends on formulary coverage
No savings programs available for Cimzia.
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Clinical data sourced from FDA-approved labeling. Coverage data via MMIT. Updated monthly.