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Helsinn Group Announces new Permanent J Code for AKYNZEO® (fosnetupitant and palonosetron) for injection in the US | ||
By: Nasdaq / GlobeNewswire - 12 Dec 2018 | Back to overview list |
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Helsinn Group Announces new Permanent J Code for AKYNZEO® (fosnetupitant and palonosetron) for injection in the US
Lugano, Switzerland, December 12, 2018 – Helsinn, a Swiss pharmaceutical group, today announces that Akynzeo® for injection has been assigned the new permanent J code, J1454, in the US by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), effective January 1, 2019. The new permanent and unique J code for Akynzeo® for injection will be used by all payers in the US for reimbursement, including Medicare, Medicaid and all other commercial payers. The J code will help time to payment and claims processing challenges for providers. “Receiving a unique and permanent J code for Akynzeo® for injection will significantly streamline and simplify the reimbursement process for practices and as a result more patients will gain access to Akynzeo®.” said Paul Rittman, Chief Executive Officer of Helsinn Therapeutics, the US Subsidiary of Helsinn Group. “This is a significant milestone for Helsinn as we continue our efforts in helping more patients with chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting” added Riccardo Braglia, Helsinn Group Vice Chairman and CEO, “Helsinn’s goal is to help more patients with their cancer care, and we believe this is a significant step towards this”. Akynzeo® is the first and only 5-HT3 and NK1 receptor antagonists combination agent approved for the prevention of chemotherapy induced acute and delayed nausea and vomiting. It is available only by prescription and is used in combination with dexamethasone in adults to help prevent the nausea and vomiting that happens right away or later with certain chemotherapy medicines. A single dose of Akynzeo for injection has been shown to prevent chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting for 5 days. All billing and coding information, as well as other patient access resources, are available through the Helsinn Cares program. To access Helsinn Cares or enroll a patient in the United States, please call About Akynzeo® AKYNZEO (fosnetupitant 235mg and palonosetron 0.25mg) for injection is indicated in combination with dexamethasone in adults for the prevention of acute and delayed nausea and vomiting associated with initial and repeat courses of highly emetogenetic cancer chemotherapy. AKYNZEO for injection is a combination of palonosetron and fosnetupitant, a prodrug of netupitant: palonosetron prevents nausea and vomiting during the acute and delayed phase after cancer chemotherapy. Limitations of Use IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Warnings and Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Drug Interactions
Use in Specific Populations
For more information about AKYNZEO please see the full Prescribing Information or visit www.AKYNZEO.com About the Helsinn Group Helsinn is a privately owned pharmaceutical group with an extensive portfolio of marketed cancer care products and a robust drug development pipeline. Since 1976, Helsinn has been improving the everyday lives of patients, guided by core family values of respect, integrity and quality. The Group works across pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices and nutritional supplements and has expertise in research, development, manufacture and the commercialization of therapeutic and supportive care products for cancer, pain and inflammation and gastroenterology. In 2016, Helsinn created the Helsinn Investment Fund to support early-stage investment opportunities in areas of unmet patient need. The company is headquartered in Lugano, Switzerland, with operating subsidiaries in Switzerland, Ireland, the U.S., Monaco, and China, as well as a product presence in approximately 190 countries globally. To learn more about Helsinn Group please visit www.helsinn.com For more information: Helsinn Group Media Contact Paola Bonvicini For more information, please visit www.helsinn.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn and Vimeo. V-HELS-US-0171 01/2019 |
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