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CONSIDER CONVENIENCE WITH KESIMPTA

You can take it yourself just once a month* from the comfort of home—or take it with you. Here are some other ways it can work with your busy life:

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KESIMPTA comes to you:

The pen is delivered right to your door—prefilled and ready to go when you are.

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It’s flexible with your schedule:

Take it when and where works best for you on treatment day.

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It’s travel friendly:

If you’re traveling on treatment day, don’t worry. The pen can be kept at room temp for up to 7 days, so you can take it with you.

*Once monthly after 3 weekly starter doses.
Take the KESIMPTA pen out of the refrigerator 15 to 30 minutes before injecting to allow it to reach room temperature.
KESIMPTA pens must be refrigerated at 2 °C to 8 °C (36 °F to 46 °F). Keep product in the original carton to protect from light until the time of use. Do not freeze. To avoid foaming, do not shake. If necessary, KESIMPTA may be stored at room temperature below 30 °C (86 °F) for up to 7 days and returned to the refrigerator, to be used within the next 7 days. If not used within those 7 days, discard the medicine.

PICTURE YOUR TREATMENT TIME
 


Each B-cell treatment comes with different requirements that can all factor into what your treatment day might look like.

Considerations in B-cell Treatments§

Table of B-cell treatments

There are also different schedules and time frames to consider, along with how each treatment is taken.

Administration Methods & Timing§

Administration Methods & Timing table

This is not a complete list of all the available treatments for RMS.§
The comparison pertains only to differences in dosing and administration and should not be considered a comparison of efficacy or safety.


§B-cell treatments for RMS include: KESIMPTA®, Ocrevus® (ocrelizumab), Ocrevus® Zunovo™ (ocrelizumab and hyaluronidase-ocsq), and Briumvi® (ublituximab-xiiy). Please see each product’s respective prescribing information for additional information, including indication, dosing, administration, and safety. Trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 
Only limited benefit of premedication was observed in relapsing MS clinical studies.
Typical administration time when ready to inject.
#Once monthly after 3 weekly starter doses. 
**The 1st infusion of Briumvi takes 4 hrs. Subsequent infusions take 1 hr.

Steps for Injecting KESIMPTA††

Someone from your health care team will give you guidance on how to take KESIMPTA for the first time, so you'll be ready on treatment day. When ready:

  • Remove from fridge 15-30 mins to get to room temp

  • Visually inspect for expiration date and liquid clarity

  • Choose and clean the injection site

  • Twist off cap only when ready to use. Discard cap, use within 5 mins

  • Press firmly against skin at 90º. After the second click, the green indicator will stop moving. Remove pen

  • Dispose in an FDA-cleared sharps container

Learn more about the KESIMPTA auto-injector pen and how to use it here.

††These are not the full instructions for use (IFU). Please see IFU for more information.

YOUR TREATMENT SCHEDULE


You’ll give yourself 1 dose per week for the first 3 weeks, and then you’ll skip a week. After that, you can move on to 1 dose per month.

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3 Starter Doses

Pick a day and start with 1 dose a week for the first 3 weeks. Skip the 4th week.

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1st Monthly Dose

Take your first monthly maintenance dose on the 5th week.

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Maintenance Doses

Continue taking KESIMPTA once a month.

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TRACKING TIP

To keep it simple, try to take KESIMPTA on the same date every month.  

EXAMPLE: If your first monthly dose is on April 15, take your next dose on May 15. 

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How To Take KESIMPTA

Zenovia shows you how to use the auto-injector pen, step-by-step.
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MAGGIE S.
Mom, Recent Grad
Switched to KESIMPTA: 2021

"I love having the flexibility to take KESIMPTA myself in the comfort of my own home. Unlike an infusion, I don't have to rearrange my work, family, or life just to get my treatment."

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Prescribed KESIMPTA?

97% of all prescriptions filled have a $0 out of pocket cost when used with the Access Card.§¶

All people featured on this webpage are living with relapsing multiple sclerosis, have taken KESIMPTA, and have been compensated for their time.
RMS, relapsing multiple sclerosis.  
§Limitations apply. Offer not valid under Medicare, Medicaid, or any other federal or state health insurance program. Patients with commercial insurance who are initially denied coverage may receive free KESIMPTA for up to 12 months while seeking coverage. Patients with commercial insurance who have coverage for KESIMPTA may receive up to $18,000 in annual co-pay benefits. Novartis reserves the right to rescind, revoke, or amend this program without notice. Additional limitations may apply. See complete Terms & Conditions at start.kesimpta.com.
2024 data on file.