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Hulio vs Xipere

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Safety signalsXipere has a higher rate of injection site reactions vs Hulio based on FDA-approved prescribing information
Coverage gaps3 major payers require step therapy for Xipere but not Hulio, including UnitedHealthcare
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Hulio
Xipere
At A Glance
SC injection
Every 1-2 weeks
TNF-alpha inhibitor
Suprachoroidal injection
Corticosteroid
Indications
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Juvenile arthritis
  • Arthritis, Psoriatic
  • Ankylosing spondylitis
  • Crohn Disease
  • Ulcerative Colitis
  • Psoriasis vulgaris
  • Hidradenitis Suppurativa
  • Uveitis
  • Macular retinal edema
  • Uveitis
Dosing
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Arthritis, Psoriatic, Ankylosing spondylitis 40 mg SC every other week; some Rheumatoid Arthritis patients not taking concomitant MTX may benefit from 40 mg every week or 80 mg every other week.
Juvenile arthritis Patients 2 years of age and older: 15 kg to <30 kg: 20 mg SC every other week; >=30 kg: 40 mg SC every other week.
Crohn Disease Adults: 160 mg SC on Day 1, 80 mg on Day 15, then 40 mg every other week starting Day 29; pediatric patients >=6 years weighing 17 kg to <40 kg: 80 mg Day 1, 40 mg Day 15, 20 mg every other week; weighing >=40 kg: 160 mg Day 1, 80 mg Day 15, 40 mg every other week.
Ulcerative Colitis 160 mg SC on Day 1, 80 mg on Day 15, then 40 mg every other week starting Day 29; discontinue if no clinical remission by Day 57.
Psoriasis vulgaris, Uveitis 80 mg SC initial dose, followed by 40 mg every other week starting one week after the initial dose.
Hidradenitis Suppurativa 160 mg SC on Day 1, 80 mg on Day 15, then 40 mg every week or 80 mg every other week starting Day 29.
Macular retinal edema, Uveitis 4 mg (0.1 mL) administered as a suprachoroidal injection using the SCS Microinjector.
Contraindications
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  • Active or suspected ocular or periocular infections, including active epithelial herpes simplex keratitis (dendritic keratitis), vaccinia, varicella, mycobacterial infections, and fungal diseases
  • Known hypersensitivity to triamcinolone acetonide or any other components of this product
Adverse Reactions
Most common (>=5%) Injection site reactions, upper respiratory infection, headache, rash, sinusitis, nausea, accidental injury, urinary tract infection, abdominal pain, flu syndrome, hyperlipidemia, back pain, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, hematuria, alkaline phosphatase increased.
Serious Serious infections (pneumonia, septic arthritis, cellulitis, diverticulitis, pyelonephritis), tuberculosis, opportunistic infections, malignancies, hepatitis B virus reactivation, neurologic reactions, hematological reactions, heart failure, autoimmunity, severe hepatic reactions including acute liver failure.
Postmarketing Diverticulitis, large bowel perforations, pancreatitis, pyrexia, liver failure, 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, lichenoid skin reaction, systemic vasculitis, deep vein thrombosis.
Most common (>=10%) Elevated intraocular pressure, eye pain
Pharmacology
Adalimumab-fkjp is a recombinant human IgG1 monoclonal antibody that binds specifically to TNF-alpha and blocks its interaction with the p55 and p75 cell surface TNF receptors, reducing inflammatory and immune responses in conditions including RA, JIA, PsA, AS, CD, UC, Ps, HS, and UV.
Triamcinolone acetonide is a synthetic glucocorticoid with immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory activity; its primary mechanism of action is as a corticosteroid hormone receptor agonist.
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Most Common Insurance
Anthem BCBS
Hulio
  • Covered on 5 commercial plans
  • PA (10/12) · Step Therapy (10/12) · Qty limit (9/12)
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Xipere
  • Covered on 5 commercial plans
  • PA (9/12) · Step Therapy (0/12) · Qty limit (0/12)
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UnitedHealthcare
Hulio
  • Covered on 4 commercial plans
  • PA (0/8) · Step Therapy (0/8) · Qty limit (0/8)
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Xipere
  • Covered on 4 commercial plans
  • PA (0/8) · Step Therapy (0/8) · Qty limit (0/8)
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Humana
Hulio
  • Covered on 0 commercial plans
  • PA (3/3) · Step Therapy (3/3) · Qty limit (3/3)
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Xipere
  • Covered on 0 commercial plans
  • PA (1/3) · Step Therapy (0/3) · Qty limit (0/3)
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Coverage data sourced from MMIT. Updated monthly.
Savings
No savings programs available for Hulio.
Cost estimate not availableAccessia Health: Inherited Retinal Diseases - Public Insurance: Waitlist
Commercial or private insurance
Medicare, Medicaid, VA, TRICARE
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