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Patient Access, Care & Education (PACESM): A Comprehensive Service and Support Program
Ipsen is proud to present PACE, our Patient Access, Care and Education program. The goal of PACE is to simplify interactions between you, your insurance company, and your doctor's office. PACE, which helps you and your child gain access to therapy, training, and education, provides a wide range of valuable services:
Access to Services
PACE helps you gain access to Increlex and all related services, lessening the burden and stress of finding resources on your own. With PACE, you receive support from our Patient Care Liaisons (PCLs) who can provide assistance with:
- Determining your insurance benefits, payer requirements and out-of-pocket costs for Increlex
- Coordinating delivery of Increlex starter therapy at no cost for eligible patients* at the request of your doctor
- Arranging for injection training and ongoing educational support through the Ipsen Nurse Network (INN) at the request of your doctor
- Explaining Increlex financial assistance programs to help reduce your out-of-pocket costs
- PACE offers a patient assistance program for uninsured patients who meet the program criteria*
- Ipsen is proud to support Patient Services, Inc. (PSI). PSI is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit, charitable organization that offers co-pay assistance for eligible patients living with severe Primary IGFD
- Coordinating delivery of Increlex through our specialty pharmacy network
- Providing educational materials on Increlex and severe Primary IGFD
Continuity of Care
PACE offers support, serving as a centralized point of contact between you, your specialty pharmacy, your doctor's office, and your insurance company. PACE interacts with these different parties to get your child started on Increlex and to offer ongoing support throughout the treatment process.
Education to Encourage Adherence
In addition to providing injection training, The Ipsen Nurse Network will follow up with routine calls to encourage your child to continue to take Increlex as directed by your doctor and answer questions you may have.
For more information on PACE, call 1-866-435-5677.
Learn More about PACE. Download the PACE brochure (.pdf) now.
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*Patient Eligibility Criteria: Patient has been diagnosed with severe Primary IGFD. Patient’s prescriptions are not paid in part or full by any state-funded or federally-funded programs, including but not limited to Medicare, Medicaid, Medigap, VA, DOD or TriCare. Patient is not a resident of Massachusetts. Starter therapy is available for up to 8 months as long as insurance coverage for Increlex is actively being pursued by the prescriber and the patient's insurance company has not yet communicated a final coverage decision.
Indication and Important Safety Information
Who is Increlex® for?
INCRELEX is used to treat children who are very short for their age because their bodies do not make enough IGF-1. This condition is called severe primary IGF-1 deficiency. INCRELEX should not be used instead of growth hormone.
Who should not use Increlex?
Your child should not take INCRELEX if your child: has finished growing (the growth plates at the end of the bones are closed); has cancer; has other causes of growth failure; OR is allergic to mecasermin or any of the inactive ingredients in INCRELEX. INCRELEX has not been studied in children under 2 years of age and should never be used in newborns. Your child should never receive INCRELEX through a vein.
Before your child takes Increlex, you should tell your child's doctor about:
All of your child's health conditions, including: diabetes, kidney problems, liver problems, allergies, scoliosis (curved spine), pregnancy, or breast-feeding.
All the medicines (prescription and nonprescription), vitamins, and herbal supplements your child takes, especially insulin or other anti-diabetes medicines, which may require dose adjustment of these medicines.
What are possible side effects of increlex (some of which can be serious)?
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Only give your child INCRELEX right before or right after (20 minutes on either side of) a snack or meal to reduce the chances of hypoglycemia. Signs include dizziness, tiredness, restlessness, hunger, irritability, trouble concentrating, sweating, nausea, and fast or irregular heartbeat. Do not give your child INCRELEX if your child is sick or cannot eat.
Severe hypoglycemia may cause unconsciousness, seizures, or death. People taking INCRELEX should avoid participating in high risk activities (such as driving) within 2 to 3 hours after an INCRELEX injection.
Increased pressure in the brain (intracranial hypertension). INCRELEX, like growth hormone, can sometimes cause a temporary increase in pressure within the brain. Symptoms include persistent headache, blurred vision, and nausea with vomiting.
Allergic reactions. Your child may have a mild or serious allergic reaction with Increlex. Call your child's doctor right away if your child gets a rash or hives. Hives, also known as urticaria, appear as a raised, itchy skin reaction. Hives appear pale in the middle with a red rim around them. Hives generally appear minutes to hours after the injection and may sometimes occur at numerous places on the skin. Get medical help immediately if your child has trouble breathing or goes into shock, with symptoms like dizziness, pale, clammy skin, and/or passing out.
Enlarged tonsils. Signs include: snoring, difficulty breathing or swallowing, sleep apnea (a condition where breathing stops briefly during sleep), or fluid in the middle ear.
A bone problem called slipped capital femoral epiphysis. This happens when the top of the upper leg (femur) slips apart from the rest of the bone. Seek immediate medical attention if your child develops a limp or has hip or knee pain.
Worsened scoliosis (caused by rapid growth).
Injection site reactions including: swelling, loss of fat, increase of fat, pain, redness, or bruising. This can be avoided by changing/rotating the injection site at each injection.
Your child's doctor is your primary source of information about treatment. For more information, please talk to your doctor and download and review the full Patient Prescribing Information.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
For Patient Product Information, click here.
