Betaseron

(interferon beta-1b)

BETASERON 0.3 MG Injection

NO BLACK BOX WARNING

Dosage & administration

* For subcutaneous use only
* The recommended dose is 0.25 mg every other day. Generally, start at 0.0625 mg (0.25 mL) every other day, and increase over a six week period to 0.25 mg (1 mL) every other day.
* Reconstitute lyophilized powder with supplied diluent

drug label

Betaseron prescribing information

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prior authorization

Betaseron prior authorization resources

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Benefits investigation

OTHERBetaseron Patient Setup & Prescription Form

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financial assistance

Betaseron financial assistance options

Co-pay savings program

commercial only

OTHERBetaseron Patient Setup & Prescription Form

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Overview

Reduce patient OOP costs for drug (and occasionally for drug administration/infusion costs or drug-related test costs)

Patient benefit

A portion (or all) of patient OOP (deductible, copay), typically up to monthly and/or annual max

Patient eligibility

Patient must enroll or activate (may permit HCPs to enroll on patient’s behalf for HCP-administered drugs)
Generally, must have commercial insurance (rarely, may permit uninsured patients to use)
May never be used with government insurance

How to sign up

Cards may be downloadable digital cards or hard copies
Some pharmacos offer debit cards with pre-loaded copay benefit
Typically, available through multiple channels (e.g., rep to HCP to patient; pharmacy to patient; patient via website, Hub live agent, or copay vendor (live agent or IVR); patient and HCP via Hub enrollment form)
Some HCP-administered product programs permit HCPs to enroll on a patient’s behalf through via Hub form

Bridge program

commercial only

OTHERBetaseron Patient Setup & Prescription Form

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Overview

Provide patient immediate access to therapy during an insurance delay (typically new starts; some may cover change in insurance)
Limited time/ fill (typically 7-30 days; some may offer additional fill for continued delay up to certain limit)

Patient benefit

100% free (outside of insurance)

Patient eligibility

HCP must enroll patient
May be limited to commercially insured patients (i.e., no government beneficiaries); some programs may allow government beneficiaries

How to sign up

Typically HCP assisted enrollment (via form)

Foundation programs

under insured

no insurance

goverment insurance

65+

OTHERBayer Patient Assistance Program (Check Eligibility)

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Overview

Charitable 501(c)(3) organizations provide direct cost-sharing and other support (e.g., travel, counseling) through disease-state funds to indigent patients on first-come first-served basis
These organizations may receive financial contributions from drug manaufacturers for particular disease-state funds that cannot provide funds directly to patients - the foundation must be independent/unaligned

Patient benefit

Patients apply for grants that cover a portion (or all) of their out-of-pocket costs (deductibles and co-pays) until the grant is exhausted

Patient eligibility

Patients must apply and meet eligibility criteria including income level (typically a multiple of federal poverty line), specific diagnosis, insurance status, etc.

How to sign up

Patients submit proof of out-of-pocket drug costs to charities for reimbursement

patient education

Betaseron patient education

Getting started on Betaseron

BRAND PAGEInstructions For Use: Multiple Sclerosis

ASK PATIENT TO:
Open Camera on Phone
Scan QR Code & Tap Link

To share resource; ask patient to:

1.Pull out phone

2.Open camera

3.Scan QR code with camera

4.Tap link

Patient toolkit

BRAND PAGEAbout Betaseron

ASK PATIENT TO:
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OTHERView How to Take Betaseron

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VIDEOPatient Resources

ASK PATIENT TO:
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OTHERDoctor Discussion Guide

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Other resources

OTHERNurse Support

ASK PATIENT TO:
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APPBetaTrack App

ASK PATIENT TO:
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Scan QR Code & Tap Link

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Betaseron FAQs

How is the dosage of Betaseron?Betaseron is available in 1 dosages, including 0.3 mg Injection

What does Betaseron treat?Betaseron treats Multiple Sclerosis

How Is Betaseron Administered?Betaseron is administered as a Injectable

FAQ Data Source

Betaseron

Dosage & administration

drug label

Betaseron prescribing information

prior authorization

Betaseron prior authorization resources

Benefits investigation

financial assistance

Betaseron financial assistance options

Co-pay savings program

Bridge program

Foundation programs

patient education

Betaseron patient education

Getting started on Betaseron

Patient toolkit

Other resources

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