Biktarvy Prescribing & Dosing Schedule

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Biktarvy(bictegravir / emtricitabine / tenofovir alafenamide)

Biktarvy 30 MG / 120 MG / 15 MG Oral Tablet

Dosage & Administration

* Testing: Prior to or when initiating BIKTARVY test for hepatitis B virus infection. Prior to or when initiating BIKTARVY, and during treatment, assess serum creatinine, estimated creatinine clearance, urine glucose, and urine protein in all patients as clinically appropriate. In patients with chronic kidney disease, also assess serum phosphorus.
* Recommended dosage in adults and pediatric patients weighing at least 25 kg, or virologically-suppressed adults with estimated creatinine clearance below 15 mL/min receiving chronic hemodialysis: One tablet containing 50 mg BIC, 200 mg FTC, and 25 mg TAF taken once daily with or without food.
* Recommended dosage in pediatric patients weighing at least 14 kg to less than 25 kg: One tablet containing 30 mg BIC, 120 mg FTC, and 15 mg TAF taken once daily with or without food.
* Recommended dosage in pregnant individuals who are virologically-suppressed (HIV-1 RNA less than 50 copies per mL) on a stable antiretroviral regimen with no known substitutions associated with resistance to the individual components of BIKTARVY: One tablet containing 50 mg BIC, 200 mg FTC, and 25 mg TAF taken orally once daily with or without food.
* Renal impairment: BIKTARVY is not recommended in patients with estimated creatinine clearance of 15 to below 30 mL/min, or below 15 mL/min who are not receiving chronic hemodialysis, or below 15 mL/min who have no antiretroviral treatment history.
* Hepatic impairment: BIKTARVY is not recommended in patients with severe hepatic impairment.

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Biktarvy Prior Authorization Resources

Most recent state uniform prior authorization forms

Verified: Jun 26, 2024Arizona - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Jun 26, 2024Colorado - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Jun 26, 2024Hawaii - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Jul 26, 2024Illinois - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Jun 26, 2024Indiana - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Jun 26, 2024Louisiana - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Jun 26, 2024Minnesota - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Jun 26, 2024New Hampshire - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Jun 26, 2024New Mexico - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Jun 26, 2024Oregon - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Jun 26, 2024Texas - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Jul 07, 2024Washington - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

Verified: Jul 07, 2024Wisconsin - Uniform Prior Authorization Form

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Benefits investigation

Gilead Advancing Access Enrollment Form

Gilead Advancing Access Enrollment Form - Online

financial assistance

Biktarvy Financial Assistance Options

Copay savings program

Gilead Advancing Access Enrollment Form

Gilead Advancing Access Enrollment Form - Online

Enroll in Patient Savings Program

Activate Co-Pay Card (if already have one)

Replace Co-Pay card (if lost one)

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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

Foundation programs

Gilead Advancing Access Enrollment Form

Gilead Advancing Access Enrollment Form - Online

Patient Assistance Program

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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 copays) 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

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Biktarvy Patient Education

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1.Pull out phone

2.Open camera

3.Scan QR code with camera

4.Tap link