What is the dosage of Opzelura?

Opzelura is available in 1 dosages, including 1.5% Cream

What does Opzelura treat?

Opzelura treats Polycythemia Vera and Primary Myelofibrosis

What is Opzelura made of?

Opzelura contains ruxolitinib which is a Kinase Inhibitor

How is Opzelura administered?

Opzelura is administered as a Topical

What is Opzelura mechanism of action?

Opzelura mechanism of action is Protein Kinase Inhibitors

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Opzelura

(ruxolitinib)

ruxolitinib 15 MG/ML Topical Cream [Opzelura]

BLACK BOX WARNING

Dosage & administration

* Do not use more than one 60 gram tube per week or one 100 gram tube per 2 weeks.

* For topical use only.
* Not for ophthalmic, oral, or intravaginal use.
* Atopic Dermatitis
* Apply a thin layer twice daily to affected areas of up to 20% body surface area.

* Nonsegmental Vitiligo
* Apply a thin layer twice daily to affected areas of up to 10% body surface area.

Opzelura prescribing information

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samples

Request Opzelura samples

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prior authorization

Opzelura Prior authorization resources

Complete Letter of Medical Necessity

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Benefits investigation

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Reimbursement help (FRM)

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financial assistance

Opzelura Financial assistance options

Co-pay savings program

commercial only

Enroll in patient savings program

Activate copay savings card ( if already have 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

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+

Presription & Patient Assistance Program Enrollment Form

Prescription & Commercial Access Enrollment Form ( If PA is denied, manufacturer will ship drug to commercial insurance patients )

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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