| Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
Abraxane vs Libtayo
Side-by-side clinical, coverage, and cost comparison for non-small cell lung carcinoma.Deep comparison between: Abraxane vs Libtayo 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 signalsLibtayo has a higher rate of injection site reactions vs Abraxane based on FDA-approved prescribing information
Coverage gaps3 major payers require step therapy for Libtayo but not Abraxane, including UnitedHealthcare
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Category
Abraxane
Libtayo
At A Glance
IV infusion
Weekly to every 3 weeks
Microtubule inhibitor
IV infusion
Every 3 weeks
PD-1 inhibitor
Indications
- Carcinoma breast stage IV
- Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
- Adenocarcinoma of pancreas
- Squamous cell carcinoma of skin
- Basal cell carcinoma
- Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
Dosing
Carcinoma breast stage IV 260 mg/m2 IV over 30 minutes every 3 weeks.
Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma 100 mg/m2 IV over 30 minutes on Days 1, 8, and 15 of each 21-day cycle; administer carboplatin on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle immediately after ABRAXANE.
Adenocarcinoma of pancreas 125 mg/m2 IV over 30-40 minutes on Days 1, 8, and 15 of each 28-day cycle; administer gemcitabine on Days 1, 8, and 15 of each 28-day cycle immediately after ABRAXANE.
Squamous cell carcinoma of skin (metastatic/locally advanced) 350 mg IV infusion over 30 minutes every 3 weeks until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or up to 24 months.
Squamous cell carcinoma of skin (adjuvant) 350 mg IV infusion every 3 weeks for 12 weeks followed by 700 mg every 6 weeks, or 350 mg every 3 weeks, until disease recurrence, unacceptable toxicity, or up to 48 weeks.
Basal cell carcinoma 350 mg IV infusion over 30 minutes every 3 weeks until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or up to 24 months.
Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma 350 mg IV infusion every 3 weeks as single agent or in combination with platinum-based chemotherapy until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Contraindications
- Baseline neutrophil count below 1500 cells/mm3
- History of severe hypersensitivity reaction to ABRAXANE
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Adverse Reactions
Most common (>=20%) Alopecia, neutropenia, sensory/peripheral neuropathy, abnormal ECG, fatigue/asthenia, myalgia/arthralgia, AST elevation, alkaline phosphatase elevation, anemia, nausea, infections, diarrhea, thrombocytopenia, peripheral edema, pyrexia, vomiting, decreased appetite, rash, dehydration
Serious Anemia, pneumonia, pyrexia, dehydration, vomiting
Postmarketing Severe hypersensitivity reactions, congestive heart failure, left ventricular dysfunction, atrioventricular block, pneumonitis, interstitial pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, cranial nerve palsies, vocal cord paresis, autonomic neuropathy, cystoid macular edema, hepatic necrosis, intestinal obstruction, intestinal perforation, pancreatitis, ischemic colitis, tumor lysis syndrome, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis
Most common (>=15%) Fatigue, musculoskeletal pain, rash, diarrhea, anemia.
Serious Immune-mediated adverse reactions (pneumonitis, colitis, hepatitis, endocrinopathies, nephritis, exfoliative dermatologic conditions, myocarditis, neurological toxicities), infusion-related reactions, allogeneic HSCT complications, pneumonia.
Pharmacology
ABRAXANE is a microtubule inhibitor that promotes assembly and stabilization of microtubules from tubulin dimers, inhibiting the normal dynamic reorganization of the microtubule network essential for vital interphase and mitotic cellular functions.
Cemiplimab-rwlc is a recombinant human IgG4 monoclonal antibody (PD-1 inhibitor) that binds to PD-1 and blocks its interaction with PD-L1 and PD-L2, releasing PD-1 pathway-mediated inhibition of the immune response, including the anti-tumor immune response.
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Most Common Insurance
Anthem BCBS
Abraxane
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (12/12) · Step Therapy (0/12) · Qty limit (0/12)
Libtayo
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (10/12) · Step Therapy (0/12) · Qty limit (0/12)
UnitedHealthcare
Abraxane
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (0/8) · Step Therapy (0/8) · Qty limit (0/8)
Libtayo
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (0/8) · Step Therapy (0/8) · Qty limit (0/8)
Humana
Abraxane
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (2/3) · Step Therapy (0/3) · Qty limit (0/3)
Libtayo
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (3/3) · Step Therapy (0/3) · Qty limit (2/3)
Coverage data sourced from MMIT. Updated monthly.
Savings
No savings programs available for Abraxane.
Cost estimate not availableAssistance Fund: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
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.