Mechanism of Action (MOA): BRAF+ Advanced Melanoma or BRAF+ Melanoma Involving Lymph Nodes After Surgery
Efficacy [Adjuvant]: BRAF+ Advanced Melanoma or BRAF+ Melanoma Involving Lymph Nodes After Surgery
Efficacy [Metastatic]: BRAF+ Advanced Melanoma or BRAF+ Melanoma Involving Lymph Nodes After Surgery
Safety Profile: BRAF+ Advanced Melanoma or BRAF+ Melanoma Involving Lymph Nodes After Surgery
Dosing & Administration: BRAF+ Advanced Melanoma or BRAF+ Melanoma Involving Lymph Nodes After Surgery
Mechanism of Action (MOA): Unresectable or Metastatic BRAF V600E+ Solid Tumors
BRAF Testing: Unresectable or Metastatic BRAF V600E+ Solid Tumors
Efficacy: Unresectable or Metastatic BRAF V600E+ Solid Tumors
Safety Profile: Unresectable or Metastatic BRAF V600E+ Solid Tumors
Dosing & Administration: Unresectable or Metastatic BRAF V600E+ Solid Tumors
BRAF600E Testing: Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) With BRAF V600E Mutation
Mechanism of Action (MOA): Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) With BRAF V600E Mutation
Efficacy: Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) With BRAF V600E Mutation
Safety Profile: Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) With BRAF V600E Mutation
Dosing & Administration: Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) With BRAF V600E Mutation
drug label
Tafinlar prescribing information
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prior authorization
Tafinlar Prior authorization resources
NOT PROVIDED BY BRANDComplete Letter of Medical Necessity
NOT PROVIDED BY BRANDCoverage Authorization Request
NOT PROVIDED BY BRANDCoverage Authorization Appeals
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If available, these templates are provided by the brand to help you navigate insurance, especially with newer drugs.
Benefits investigation
PANO Service Request Form - Patient
PANO Service Request Form - HCP
PANO Service Request Form - Tafinlar + Mekinist (PDF): HCP
PANO Service Request Form - Tafinlar (PDF): HCP
PANO Service Request Form - Mekinist (PDF): HCP
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Benefits investigations are conducted to determine whether a therapy is covered under a patient's insurance, if a prior authorization is required, and which specialty pharmacies are preferred.
Reimbursement help (FRM)
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Some brands offer a field reimbursement manager who will work with your clinical staff and preferred pharmacy to help make sure patients don't fall through the cracks.
financial assistance
Tafinlar Financial assistance options
Co-pay savings program
commercial only
Enroll in Patient Savings Program - Mekinist
Enroll in Patient Savings Program - Tafinlar
Enroll in Patient Savings Program - Tafinlar + Mekinist
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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+
PANO Service Request Form - Patient
PANO Service Request Form - HCP
PANO Service Request Form - Tafinlar + Mekinist (PDF): HCP
PANO Service Request Form - Tafinlar (PDF): HCP
PANO Service Request Form - Mekinist (PDF): HCP
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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
Tafinlar Patient education
Getting started on Tafinlar
NOT PROVIDED BY BRANDInstructions For Use: Unresectable or Metastatic BRAF V600E+ Solid Tumors
NOT PROVIDED BY BRANDInstructions For Use: BRAF+ Melanoma
NOT PROVIDED BY BRANDInstructions For Use: Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) With BRAF V600E Mutation
Patient toolkit
About Taflinlar + Mekinist: BRAF+ Melanoma
ASK PATIENT TO: Open Camera on Phone Scan QR Code & Tap Link
View How to Take Tafinlar + Mekinist: BRAF+ Melanoma
ASK PATIENT TO: Open Camera on Phone Scan QR Code & Tap Link
Side Effects: BRAF+ Melanoma
ASK PATIENT TO: Open Camera on Phone Scan QR Code & Tap Link
Patient Resources: BRAF+ Melanoma
ASK PATIENT TO: Open Camera on Phone Scan QR Code & Tap Link
Caregiver Resources: BRAF+ Melanoma
ASK PATIENT TO: Open Camera on Phone Scan QR Code & Tap Link
Patient Stories: BRAF+ Melanoma
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Patient Brochure: BRAF+ Melanoma
ASK PATIENT TO: Open Camera on Phone Scan QR Code & Tap Link
Patient Brochure: Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) With BRAF V600E Mutation
ASK PATIENT TO: Open Camera on Phone Scan QR Code & Tap Link
About Tafinlar + Mekinist: Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) With BRAF V600E Mutation
ASK PATIENT TO: Open Camera on Phone Scan QR Code & Tap Link
View How to Take Tafinlar + Mekinist: Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) With BRAF V600E Mutation
ASK PATIENT TO: Open Camera on Phone Scan QR Code & Tap Link
Side Effects: Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) With BRAF V600E Mutation
ASK PATIENT TO: Open Camera on Phone Scan QR Code & Tap Link
Managing Side Effects: Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) With BRAF V600E Mutation
ASK PATIENT TO: Open Camera on Phone Scan QR Code & Tap Link
Doctor Discussion Guide: Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) With BRAF V600E Mutation
ASK PATIENT TO: Open Camera on Phone Scan QR Code & Tap Link
Patient Resources: Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) With BRAF V600E Mutation
ASK PATIENT TO: Open Camera on Phone Scan QR Code & Tap Link
Fever Management Brochure
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Other resources brands publish to help support patients and caregivers.
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