What is the dosage of Taltz?

Taltz is available in 2 dosages, including 80 mg/ml Auto-Injector 1 ml and 80 mg/ml Prefilled Syringe 1 ml

What is Taltz made of?

Taltz contains ixekizumab which is a Interleukin-17A Antagonist

How is Taltz administered?

Taltz is administered as a Injectable

What is Taltz mechanism of action?

Taltz mechanism of action is Interleukin-17A Antagonists

Taltz

(ixekizumab)

1 ML ixekizumab 80 MG/ML Auto-Injector [Taltz]1 ML ixekizumab 80 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Taltz]

NO BLACK BOX WARNING

Dosage & administration

Administer by subcutaneous injection.

Adult Plaque Psoriasis

* Recommended dosage is 160 mg (two 80 mg injections) at Week 0, followed by 80 mg at Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12, then 80 mg every 4 weeks.

Pediatric Plaque Psoriasis

* For patients weighing greater than 50 kg, recommended dosage is 160 mg (two 80 mg injections) at Week 0, followed by 80 mg every 4 weeks.
* For patients weighing 25-50 kg, recommended dosage is 80 mg at Week 0, followed by 40 mg every 4 weeks.
* For patients weighing less than 25 kg, recommended dosage is 40 mg at Week 0, followed by 20 mg every 4 weeks.

Psoriatic Arthritis

* Recommended dosage is 160 mg by subcutaneous injection (two 80 mg injections) at Week 0, followed by 80 mg every 4 weeks.
* For psoriatic arthritis patients with coexistent moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis, use the dosing regimen for adult plaque psoriasis.
* TALTZ may be administered alone or in combination with a conventional DMARD (e.g., methotrexate).

Ankylosing Spondylitis

* Recommended dosage is 160 mg by subcutaneous injection (two 80 mg injections) at Week 0, followed by 80 mg every 4 weeks.

Non-radiographic Axial Spondyloarthritis

* Recommended dosage is 80 mg by subcutaneous injection every 4 weeks.

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drug label

Taltz prescribing information

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Need to report a Taltz issue?

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samples

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prior authorization

Taltz 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

Taltz Financial assistance options

Co-pay savings program

commercial only

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Complete Taltz Together Enrollment Form - Adult Dermatology

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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+

Lilly Cares - Enrollment Details

Lilly Cares Application - Online

Lilly Cares Application - English

Lilly Cares application (Spanish)

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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