Somatuline Depot Prescribing & Dosing Schedule

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Somatuline Depot(lanreotide)

Somatuline Depot 60 MG in 0.2 ML Prefilled Syringe

NO BOXED WARNING

Dosage & Administration

Administration :

* For deep subcutaneous injection only.
* Intended for administration by a healthcare provider.
* Administer in the superior external quadrant of the buttock.
* Alternate injection sites.

Recommended Dosage

* Acromegaly: 90 mg every 4 weeks for 3 months. Adjust thereafter based on GH and/or IGF-1 levels. See full prescribing information for titration regimen.
* GEP-NETs: 120 mg every 4 weeks.
* Carcinoid Syndrome: 120 mg every 4 weeks. If patients are already being treated with SOMATULINE DEPOT for GEP-NET, do not administer an additional dose for carcinoid syndrome.

Dosage Adjustment:

* See full prescribing information for dosage adjustment in patients with acromegaly and renal or hepatic impairment.

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Somatuline Depot Prescribing Information

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prior authorization

Somatuline Depot 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 Request

Coverage Authorization Appeals

Medicare Part D Letter of Tier Change Request

Benefits investigation

Ipsen Cares Program Enrollment

Ipsen Cares Program Enrollment Form - Online

Reimbursement help (FRM)

Receive Assistance from an FRM Regarding Reimbursement Information

financial assistance

Somatuline Depot Financial Assistance Options

Copay savings program

Ipsen Cares Program Enrollment

Ipsen Cares Program Enrollment Form - Online

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

Ipsen Cares Patient Assistance Program Application

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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

Somatuline Depot Patient Education

To share resource; ask patient to:

1.Pull out phone

2.Open camera

3.Scan QR code with camera

4.Tap link