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Vimpat

(lacosamide)

20 ML lacosamide 10 MG/ML Injection [Vimpat]

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Dosage & administration

* Adults (17 years and older):
* Initial dosage for monotherapy for the treatment of partial-onset seizures is 100 mg twice daily
* Initial dosage for adjunctive therapy for the treatment of partial-onset seizures is 50 mg twice daily
* Maximum recommended dosage for monotherapy and adjunctive therapy is 200 mg twice daily

* Increase dosage based on clinical response and tolerability, no more frequently than once per week
* Injection: for intravenous use only when oral administration is temporarily not feasible; the recommended dosage is administered two or three times daily over 15 to 60 minutes; obtaining ECG before initiation is recommended in certain patients
* Dose adjustment is recommended for severe renal impairment
* Dose adjustment is recommended for mild or moderate hepatic impairment; use in patients with severe hepatic impairment is not recommended

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Reimbursement help (FRM)

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Co-pay savings program

commercial only

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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

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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+

UCB Patient Assistance Program ( Eligibiligy Check)

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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

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NOT PROVIDED BY BRANDInstructions for Use ( Adults) - Partial Onset Seizures

NOT PROVIDED BY BRANDInstructions for Use ( Pediatrics) - Partial Onset Seizures

NOT PROVIDED BY BRANDInstructions for Use - Primary Generalized Tonic Clonic Seizures

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We are unable to collect Protected Health Information (PHI), fill out forms, or submit them on your behalf.

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Benefits investigation

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Co-pay savings program

Bridge program

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Getting started on Vimpat

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