5 INDICATIONS

Prolia® is indicated for the treatment of postmenopausal women with osteoporosis at high risk for fracture, defined as a history of osteoporotic fracture, or multiple risk factors for fracture; or patients who have failed or are intolerant to other available osteoporosis therapy. In postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, Prolia® reduces the incidence of vertebral, See More

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99% of all patients have access* to Prolia®1,† 

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*Access is defined as the ability for a patient to obtain Prolia®, although patient out-of-pocket cost and insurance requirements may vary.

Analysis utilizes DRG coverage data as of September 2020.

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Eligible patients pay as little as
$25
per dose of Prolia®
  • Pay as little as $25 for each dose of Prolia® up to an annual Maximum Benefit per calendar year
  • Can be applied to deductible, co-insurance, and/or co-pay for Prolia®, but not costs associated with office visit for the administration of Prolia®
  • No income eligibility requirement
  • Please see Prolia® Co-pay Program Terms and Conditions below

Help patients enroll online at ProliaSupport.com or by phone at 1-844-369-9962

Other restrictions apply. Visit ProliaSupport.com or call 1-844-369-9962 for more information about this program, including the Maximum Program Benefit and full Terms and Conditions.

Additionally, if patients become aware that their health plan or pharmacy benefit manager does not allow the use of manufacturer co-pay support as part of their health plan design, patients agree to comply with their obligations, if any, to disclose their use of the card to their insurer.

Terms and Conditions for the Prolia® Co-pay Program

Terms and Conditions for the Prolia® Co-pay Program

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SUMMARY OF TERMS AND CONDITIONSIt is important that every patient read and understand the full Prolia® Co-pay Card Terms and Conditions. The following summary is not a substitute for reviewing the Terms and Conditions in their entirety.

As further described below, in general:

  • The Prolia® Co-pay Card is open to patients with commercial insurance, regardless of financial need. The program is not valid for patients whose Prolia prescription is paid for in whole or in part by Medicare, Medicaid, or any other federal or state healthcare program. It is not valid for cash paying patients or where prohibited by law.
  • The Prolia® Co-pay Card may help lower your Prolia out-of-pocket medication costs. Out-of-pocket costs include co-payment, co-insurance, and deductible out-of-pocket costs. The Prolia Co-pay Card does not cover any other costs related to office visits or administration of Prolia. The Prolia Co-pay Card provides support up to the Maximum Program Benefit or Patient Total Program Benefit. If a patient’s commercial insurance plan imposes different or additional requirements on patients who receive Prolia Co-pay Card benefits, Amgen has the right to reduce or eliminate those benefits. Whether you are eligible to receive the Maximum Program Benefit or Patient Total Program Benefit is determined by the type of plan coverage you have. Please ask your Prolia Support Representative to help you understand eligibility for the Prolia Co-pay Card, whether your insurance coverage is likely to result in you reaching the Maximum Program Benefit or your Patient Total Program Benefit amount by calling 1-844-369-9962.
  • Prolia® patients pay as little as $25 for each dose, and Amgen will pay the remaining eligible out-of-pocket costs on behalf of the patient until the Amgen payments have reached either the Maximum Program Benefit or the Patient Total Program Benefit. Patients are responsible for all amounts that exceed this limit.
  • Ongoing activation of the Prolia® Co-pay Card is contingent on the submission of the required Explanation of Benefits (EOB) form by the healthcare provider’s office within 180 days of the use of the Prolia Co-pay Card.
  • See ProliaSupport.com for full Terms and Conditions.

    Other Financial RESOURCES are Available for Your Patients

    Referrals to Independent Co-pay Foundations

    Amgen Assist® can refer patients, as a courtesy, to independent co-pay foundations.§

    Contact Amgen Assist® at 1-866-AMG-ASST (1-866-264-2778) for more information about referrals to independent co-pay foundations.

    §Provided through independent charitable patient assistance programs; program eligibility is based on the charity's criteria. Amgen has no control over independent, third-party programs and provides referrals as a courtesy only.

    Referrals to Amgen Safety Net Foundation

    Amgen Safety Net Foundation is an independent, nonprofit patient assistance program that provides Prolia® at no cost to qualifying patients who have a financial need and who are uninsured or have insurance that excludes Prolia®.

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

    Contraindications: Prolia® is contraindicated in patients with hypocalcemia. Pre-existing hypocalcemia must be corrected prior to initiating Prolia®. Prolia® is contraindicated in women who are pregnant and may cause fetal harm. In women of reproductive potential, pregnancy testing should be performed prior to initiating treatment with Prolia®. Prolia® is contraindicated in patients with a history of systemic hypersensitivity to any component of the product. Reactions have included anaphylaxis, facial swelling and urticaria.

    Same Active Ingredient: Prolia® contains the same active ingredient (denosumab) found in XGEVA®. Patients receiving Prolia® should not receive XGEVA®.

    Hypersensitivity: Clinically significant hypersensitivity including anaphylaxis has been reported with Prolia®. Symptoms have included hypotension, dyspnea, throat tightness, facial and upper airway edema, pruritus, and urticaria. If an anaphylactic or other clinically significant allergic reaction occurs, initiate appropriate therapy and discontinue further use of Prolia®.

    Hypocalcemia: Hypocalcemia may worsen with the use of Prolia®, especially in patients with severe renal impairment. In patients predisposed to hypocalcemia and disturbances of mineral metabolism, including treatment with other calcium-lowering drugs, clinical monitoring of calcium and mineral levels is highly recommended within 14 days of Prolia® injection. Concomitant use of calcimimetic drugs may worsen hypocalcemia risk and serum calcium should be closely monitored. Adequately supplement all patients with calcium and vitamin D.

    Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (ONJ): ONJ, which can occur spontaneously, is generally associated with tooth extraction and/or local infection with delayed healing, and has been reported in patients receiving Prolia®. An oral exam should be performed by the prescriber prior to initiation of Prolia®. A dental examination with appropriate preventive dentistry is recommended prior to treatment in patients with risk factors for ONJ such as invasive dental procedures, diagnosis of cancer, concomitant therapies (e.g., chemotherapy, corticosteroids, angiogenesis inhibitors), poor oral hygiene, and co-morbid disorders. Good oral hygiene practices should be maintained during treatment with Prolia®. The risk of ONJ may increase with duration of exposure to Prolia®.

    For patients requiring invasive dental procedures, clinical judgment should guide the management plan of each patient. Patients who are suspected of having or who develop ONJ should receive care by a dentist or an oral surgeon. Extensive dental surgery to treat ONJ may exacerbate the condition. Discontinuation of Prolia® should be considered based on individual benefit-risk assessment.

    Atypical Femoral Fractures: Atypical low-energy, or low trauma fractures of the shaft have been reported in patients receiving Prolia®. Causality has not been established as these fractures also occur in osteoporotic patients who have not been treated with antiresorptive agents.

    During Prolia® treatment, patients should be advised to report new or unusual thigh, hip, or groin pain. Any patient who presents with thigh or groin pain should be evaluated to rule out an incomplete femur fracture. Interruption of Prolia® therapy should be considered, pending a risk/benefit assessment, on an individual basis.

    Multiple Vertebral Fractures (MVF) Following Discontinuation of Prolia® Treatment: Following discontinuation of Prolia® treatment, fracture risk increases, including the risk of multiple vertebral fractures. New vertebral fractures occurred as early as 7 months (on average 19 months) after the last dose of Prolia®. Prior vertebral fracture was a predictor of multiple vertebral fractures after Prolia® discontinuation. Evaluate an individual’s benefit/risk before initiating treatment with Prolia®. If Prolia® treatment is discontinued, patients should be transitioned to an alternative antiresorptive therapy.

    Serious Infections: In a clinical trial (N=7808) in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis, serious infections leading to hospitalization were reported more frequently in the Prolia® group than in the placebo group. Serious skin infections, as well as infections of the abdomen, urinary tract and ear were more frequent in patients treated with Prolia®.

    Endocarditis was also reported more frequently in Prolia®-treated patients. The incidence of opportunistic infections and the overall incidence of infections were similar between the treatment groups. Advise patients to seek prompt medical attention if they develop signs or symptoms of severe infection, including cellulitis.

    Patients on concomitant immunosuppressant agents or with impaired immune systems may be at increased risk for serious infections. In patients who develop serious infections while on Prolia®, prescribers should assess the need for continued Prolia® therapy.

    Dermatologic Adverse Reactions: In the same clinical trial in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis, epidermal and dermal adverse events such as dermatitis, eczema and rashes occurred at a significantly higher rate with Prolia® compared to placebo. Most of these events were not specific to the injection site. Consider discontinuing Prolia® if severe symptoms develop.

    Musculoskeletal Pain: Severe and occasionally incapacitating bone, joint, and/or muscle pain has been reported in patients taking Prolia®. Consider discontinuing use if severe symptoms develop.

    Suppression of Bone Turnover: In clinical trials in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis, Prolia® resulted in significant suppression of bone remodeling as evidenced by markers of bone turnover and bone histomorphometry. The significance of these findings and the effect of long-term treatment are unknown. Monitor patients for these consequences, including ONJ, atypical fractures, and delayed fracture healing.

    Adverse Reactions: The most common adverse reactions (>5% and more common than placebo) in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis are back pain, pain in extremity, musculoskeletal pain, hypercholesterolemia, and cystitis. The most common adverse reactions (>5% and more common than placebo) in men with osteoporosis are back pain, arthralgia, and nasopharyngitis. Pancreatitis has been reported with Prolia®.

    In women with postmenopausal osteoporosis, the overall incidence of new malignancies was 4.3% in the placebo group and 4.8% in the Prolia® group. In men with osteoporosis, new malignancies were reported in no patients in the placebo group and 4 (3.3%) patients in the Prolia® group. A causal relationship to drug exposure has not been established.

    The most common adverse reactions (>3% and more common than active-control group) in patients with glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis are back pain, hypertension, bronchitis, and headache.

    The most common (per patient incidence 10%) adverse reactions reported with Prolia® in patients with bone loss receiving ADT for prostate cancer or adjuvant AI therapy for breast cancer are arthralgia and back pain. Pain in extremity and musculoskeletal pain have also been reported in clinical trials. Additionally, in Prolia®-treated men with nonmetastatic prostate cancer receiving ADT, a greater incidence of cataracts was observed.

    Denosumab is a human monoclonal antibody. As with all therapeutic proteins, there is potential for immunogenicity.

    Please see Prolia® full Prescribing Information, including Medication Guide.

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
    Contraindications: Prolia® is contraindicated in patients with hypocalcemia. Pre-existing hypocalcemia must be corrected prior to initiating Prolia®. Prolia® is contraindicated in women who are pregnant and may cause fetal harm. In women of reproductive potential, pregnancy testing should be performed prior to initiating treatment with Prolia®. Prolia® is contraindicated in patients with
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    Reference: 1. Data on file, Amgen; 2021.