Nucala Prescribing & Dosing Schedule

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Nucala(mepolizumab)

Nucala 40 MG in 0.4 ML Prefilled Syringe

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Dosage & Administration

* Severe asthma in patients aged 12 years and older: 100 mg administered subcutaneously once every 4 weeks.
* Severe asthma in patients aged 6 to 11 years: 40 mg administered subcutaneously once every 4 weeks.
* CRSwNP: 100 mg administered subcutaneously once every 4 weeks.
* EGPA: 300 mg as 3 separate 100-mg injections administered subcutaneously once every 4 weeks.
* HES: 300 mg as 3 separate 100-mg injections administered subcutaneously once every 4 weeks.

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Nucala Prescribing Information

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prior authorization

Nucala 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

Complete Letter of Medical Necessity

Coverage Authorization Appeals

Benefits investigation

Gateway To Nucala Enrollment Form

Gateway To Nucala Enrollment Form - Spanish

pharmacy

Nucala Preferred Pharmacy

Pharmacy List

financial assistance

Nucala Financial Assistance Options

Copay savings program

Gateway To Nucala Enrollment Form

Gateway To Nucala Enrollment Form - Spanish

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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

Gateway To Nucala Enrollment Form

Gateway To Nucala Enrollment Form - Spanish

Bridge Program

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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

Gateway To Nucala Enrollment Form

Gateway To Nucala Enrollment Form - Spanish

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

patient education

Nucala Patient Education

Getting started on Nucala

Instructions For Use: Severe Eosinophilic Asthma (SEA)

ASK PATIENT TO:
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Instructions For Use: Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)

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Instructions For Use: Eosinophilic Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis (EGPA)

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Instructions For Use: Hypereosinophilic Syndrome (HES)

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To share resource; ask patient to:

1.Pull out phone

2.Open camera

3.Scan QR code with camera

4.Tap link

Patient toolkit

About Nucala

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Side Effects

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Patient Stories

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MyNucala Nurse Support Line

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Doctor Discussion Guide: SEA

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About Nucala: CRSwNP

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View How to Take Nucala: CRSwNP

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Side Effects: CRSwNP

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About Nucala: EGPA

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Your First Treatment: EGPA

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Side Effects: EGPA

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Patient Stories: EGPA

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Doctor Discussion Guide: EGPA

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About Nucala: HES

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Side Effects: HES

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Your First Treatment: HES

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Doctor Discussion Guide: HES

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Nucala FAQs

How is the dosage of Nucala?Nucala is available in 4 dosages, including 100 mg Injection, 100 mg/ml Auto-Injector 1 ml, 100 mg/ml Prefilled Syringe 0.4 ml and 100 mg/ml Prefilled Syringe 1 ml

What does Nucala treat?Nucala treats Asthma

What is Nucala made of?Nucala contains mepolizumab which is a Interleukin-5 Antagonist

How Is Nucala Administered?Nucala is administered as a Injectable

What Are The Nucala Mechanism Of Action?Nucala mechanism of action is Interleukin-5 Antagonists

FAQ Data Source

Dosage & Administration

Dosage & Administration

drug label

Nucala Prescribing Information

prior authorization

Nucala Prior Authorization Resources

Most recent state uniform prior authorization forms

Benefits investigation

pharmacy

Nucala Preferred Pharmacy

financial assistance

Nucala Financial Assistance Options

Copay savings program

Bridge program

Foundation programs

patient education

Nucala Patient Education

Getting started on Nucala

Patient toolkit

people also ask

Nucala FAQs