| Ulcerative Colitis
Cyltezo vs Simponi
Side-by-side clinical, coverage, and cost comparison for ulcerative colitis.Deep comparison between: Cyltezo vs Simponi 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 signalsSimponi has a higher rate of injection site reactions vs Cyltezo based on FDA-approved prescribing information
Coverage gaps3 major payers require step therapy for Simponi but not Cyltezo, including UnitedHealthcare
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Category
Cyltezo
Simponi
At A Glance
SC injection
Every other week
TNF-alpha inhibitor
SC injection
Every 4 weeks
TNF-alpha inhibitor
Indications
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Arthritis, Psoriatic
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Crohn Disease
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Psoriasis vulgaris
- Panuveitis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Arthritis, Psoriatic
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Ulcerative Colitis
Dosing
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Arthritis, Psoriatic, Ankylosing spondylitis 40 mg every other week SC; some RA patients not receiving MTX may benefit from 40 mg every week or 80 mg every other week.
Crohn Disease, Ulcerative Colitis 160 mg on Day 1, 80 mg on Day 15, then 40 mg every other week SC starting Day 29.
Psoriasis vulgaris, Panuveitis 80 mg initial dose, then 40 mg every other week SC starting 1 week after initial dose.
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Arthritis, Psoriatic, Ankylosing spondylitis 50 mg SC once a month.
Ulcerative Colitis (adults and pediatric patients >=40 kg) 200 mg SC at Week 0, 100 mg at Week 2, then 100 mg every 4 weeks.
Ulcerative Colitis (pediatric patients >=15 kg to <40 kg) 100 mg SC at Week 0, 50 mg at Week 2, then 50 mg every 4 weeks.
Contraindications
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Adverse Reactions
Most common (>=5%) Injection site reactions, upper respiratory infection, headache, rash, sinusitis, accidental injury, nausea, urinary tract infection, flu syndrome, abdominal pain, hyperlipidemia, back pain, hypertension, hematuria
Serious Serious infections (pneumonia, septic arthritis, cellulitis, diverticulitis, pyelonephritis), malignancies, acute liver failure, hepatitis B reactivation, neurologic reactions, hematological reactions, heart failure, autoimmunity
Postmarketing Diverticulitis, large bowel perforations, pancreatitis, liver failure, autoimmune hepatitis, sarcoidosis, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, demyelinating disorders, cerebrovascular accident, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary embolism, Stevens Johnson Syndrome, cutaneous vasculitis, erythema multiforme, new or worsening psoriasis, alopecia, systemic vasculitis, deep vein thrombosis
Most common (>=1%) Upper respiratory tract infection, viral infections, bronchitis, superficial fungal infections, sinusitis, injection site reaction, alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, hypertension, dizziness, paresthesia, constipation
Serious Serious infections, malignancies, congestive heart failure, demyelinating disorders, hepatitis B reactivation, autoimmunity, hematologic cytopenias, hypersensitivity reactions
Postmarketing Serious systemic hypersensitivity reactions, sarcoidosis, melanoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, interstitial lung disease, skin exfoliation, lichenoid reactions, rash, bullous skin reactions
Pharmacology
Adalimumab-adbm is a TNF-alpha antagonist that binds specifically to TNF-alpha and blocks its interaction with the p55 and p75 cell surface TNF receptors, modulating inflammatory responses and reducing concentrations of acute phase reactants such as CRP and ESR.
Golimumab is a human IgG1 monoclonal antibody (TNF-alpha inhibitor) that binds to both the soluble and transmembrane bioactive forms of human TNF-alpha, preventing its binding to receptors and inhibiting the biological activity of TNF-alpha in inflammatory diseases.
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Most Common Insurance
Anthem BCBS
Cyltezo
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (10/12) · Step Therapy (10/12) · Qty limit (9/12)
Simponi
- Covered on 5 commercial plans
- PA (10/12) · Step Therapy (10/12) · Qty limit (9/12)
UnitedHealthcare
Cyltezo
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (1/8) · Step Therapy (0/8) · Qty limit (1/8)
Simponi
- Covered on 4 commercial plans
- PA (8/8) · Step Therapy (7/8) · Qty limit (7/8)
Humana
Cyltezo
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (3/3) · Step Therapy (2/3) · Qty limit (3/3)
Simponi
- Covered on 0 commercial plans
- PA (3/3) · Step Therapy (3/3) · Qty limit (3/3)
Coverage data sourced from MMIT. Updated monthly.
Savings
No savings programs available for Cyltezo.
No savings programs available for Simponi.
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