| Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
Abraxane vs Lorbrena
Side-by-side clinical, coverage, and cost comparison for non-small cell lung carcinoma.Deep comparison between: Abraxane vs Lorbrena 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 signalsLorbrena has a higher rate of injection site reactions vs Abraxane based on FDA-approved prescribing information
Coverage gaps3 major payers require step therapy for Lorbrena but not Abraxane, including UnitedHealthcare
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Category
Abraxane
Lorbrena
At A Glance
IV infusion
Weekly to every 3 weeks
Microtubule inhibitor
Oral
Daily
ALK inhibitor
Indications
- Carcinoma breast stage IV
- Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma
- Adenocarcinoma of pancreas
- 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.
Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma 100 mg orally once daily, with or without food, until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Contraindications
- Baseline neutrophil count below 1500 cells/mm3
- History of severe hypersensitivity reaction to ABRAXANE
- Concomitant use of strong CYP3A inducers, due to the potential for serious hepatotoxicity
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 (>=20%) Edema, peripheral neuropathy, weight gain, cognitive effects, fatigue, dyspnea, arthralgia, diarrhea, mood effects, cough
Serious Pneumonia, dyspnea, respiratory failure, cognitive effects, pyrexia
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.
Lorlatinib is a kinase inhibitor with activity against ALK and ROS1, as well as multiple mutant forms of ALK including resistance mutations detected at progression on prior ALK inhibitors; antitumor activity is dose-dependent and correlates with inhibition of ALK phosphorylation.
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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)
Lorbrena
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (12/12) · Step Therapy (0/12) · Qty limit (11/12)
UnitedHealthcare
Abraxane
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (0/8) · Step Therapy (0/8) · Qty limit (0/8)
Lorbrena
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (8/8) · Step Therapy (4/8) · Qty limit (4/8)
Humana
Abraxane
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (2/3) · Step Therapy (0/3) · Qty limit (0/3)
Lorbrena
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (3/3) · Step Therapy (2/3) · 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.