Dosage & Administration Biomarker testing Drug label Prior authorization Financial assistance

Blincyto

(blinatumomab)

blinatumomab 0.035 MG Injection [Blincyto]

Dosage & administration

* For the treatment of MRD-positive B-cell Precursor ALL
* See Full Prescribing Information for recommended dose by patient weight and schedule.
* Hospitalization is recommended for the first 3 days of the first cycle and the first 2 days of the second cycle.
* Premedicate with prednisone or equivalent dexamethasone.

* For the treatment of Relapsed or Refractory B-cell Precursor ALL
* See Full Prescribing Information for recommended dose by patient weight and schedule.
* Hospitalization is recommended for the first 9 days of the first cycle and the first 2 days of the second cycle.
* Premedicate with dexamethasone.

* Refer to Full Prescribing Information for important preparation and administration information.
* Administer as a continuous intravenous infusion at a constant flow rate using an infusion pump.
* See Section 2.5 for infusion over 24 hours or 48 hours.
* See Section 2.6 for infusion over 7 days using Bacteriostatic 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, USP (containing 0.9% benzyl alcohol). This option is not recommended for patients weighing less than 22 kg.

biomarker testing

Blincyto clinical details

Genetic testing requirements were obtained from the NCCN guidelines for each cancer type.

drug label

Blincyto prescribing information

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prior authorization

Blincyto prior authorization resources

PDFComplete Letter of Medical Necessity

PDFCoverage Authorization Appeals

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Benefits investigation

PDFBenefits Verification

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Reimbursement help (FRM)

Receive Assistance from an FRM Regarding Reimbursement Information

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financial assistance

Blincyto financial assistance options

Co-pay savings program

commercial only

Enroll in Patient Savings Program

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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

under insured

no insurance

goverment insurance

65+

OTHERAmgen Safety Net Foundation 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 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

Blincyto patient education

Getting started on Blincyto

To share resource; ask patient to:

1.Pull out phone

2.Open camera

3.Scan QR code with camera

4.Tap link