HOW TO TAKE KESIMPTA
You can take KESIMPTA® for relapsing MS from the comfort of home, just once a month.*
MS, multiple sclerosis.
*Once monthly after 3 starter doses.
WATCH ZENOVIA TAKE KESIMPTA
STEP-BY-STEP
GET STARTED WITH CONFIDENCE
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When you're ready to start on KESIMPTA, someone from your health care team will give you guidance on how to take it. But if you're nervous, you can get help with your first dose at your doctor's office. | If you want, a training pen is available to help you practice before using the |
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There are no premedications required† and no 1st dose observation needed. | The KESIMPTA auto-injector pen is delivered right to your door each month—pre-filled and ready to go when you are.‡ |
‡Take the KESIMPTA Sensoready® Pen out of the refrigerator 15 to 30 minutes before injecting to allow it to reach room temperature.
CAYLEE R.
Volleyball Coach, Favorite Aunt
Chose KESIMPTA as 1st treatment: 2022
"When I heard about self-injections, I wasn’t sure I’d be able to do it. But practicing with the training pen gave me the confidence to do it myself."
SENSOREADY® PEN FEATURES
TO HELP YOU DO IT RIGHT
§KESIMPTA Sensoready® Pen comes with a staked needle of 29-gauge. Pediatric needles average between 23-gauge and 25-gauge.
||KESIMPTA Sensoready® Pens must be refrigerated at 2 °C to 8 °C (36 °F to 46 °F). Keep in original carton to protect from light until use. If necessary, they may be stored at room temperature below 30 °C (86 °F) for up to 7 days and returned to refrigerator, to be used within 7 days. If not used within those 7 days, discard the medicine.
BRITTANY Q.
Artist, MS Advocate
Switched to KESIMPTA: 2022
“The way the pen is designed puts the needs of people like me first.”
PEOPLE TAKING KESIMPTA FIND THE PEN
EASY TO USE¶
In a real-world survey,¶ we asked people taking KESIMPTA® to tell us what they thought about the KESIMPTA Sensoready® Pen.
Here's what they had to say:
¶Real-world survey of 105 US patients (aged ≥18) who have been diagnosed with RMS for more than 1 year and who self-administered KESIMPTA using the Sensoready® Pen within the previous 12 months. Participants were asked 30 questions. Ratings were measured on a scale of 1-5, with higher scores indicating positive responses. 89.5% of patients scored a 4 or 5 on characteristics of overall ease of use and ease of monthly dosing schedule. Questionnaire has not been validated.
WHY THE KESIMPTA CREW LOVE THE PEN
MAGGIE S.
Mom, Recent Grad
Switched to KESIMPTA: 2021
"Since starting KESIMPTA, I take it at home and go. Unlike an infusion, I don't have to take time off from work, arrange for family care, or manage transportation to get to my treatment."
HOW TO GET STARTED:
KESIMPTA DOSING 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.
3 Starter Doses
Pick a day and start with 1 dose a week for the first 3 weeks. Skip the 4th week.
1st Monthly Dose
Take your first monthly maintenance dose on the 5th week.
Maintenance Doses
Continue taking KESIMPTA once a month.
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.
TAKING B-CELL TREATMENTS
There’s a lot to consider when choosing an RMS treatment, including what goes into actually taking it on treatment day. KESIMPTA is the only B-cell treatment you can take yourself, from the comfort of home.
Remember to talk with your doctor about what’s involved so you can find the right treatment choice for you.
†Only limited benefit of premedication with corticosteroids, antihistamines, or acetaminophen was seen in RMS clinical studies.
#These include: Ocrevus® (ocrelizumab), Ocrevus® Zunovo™ (ocrelizumab and hyaluronidase-ocsq), and Briumvi® (ublituximab-xiiy).
STEPS FOR INJECTING KESIMPTA††:
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
*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.
††These are not the full instructions for use (IFU). Please see IFU for more information.
This is not a complete list of all the available treatments for RMS.
The comparisons pertain only to differences in dosing and administration and should not be considered a comparison of efficacy or safety. Please see each product's respective Prescribing Information for additional information including indication, dosing, and safety. Trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
LOOKING FOR EXTRA SUPPORT?
Here's more information and resources to help you get started.
Help with your first dose
Someone from your health care team will give you guidance on how to use the KESIMPTA Sensoready® Pen for the first time. If you’re nervous, you can get help with your first dose at your doctor’s office.
A reference to use at home
Check out this Quick Tips brochure for easy-to-follow instructions and more about the Pen.
Available ongoing support
Novartis Patient Support™ offers dedicated Coordinators to answer questions and provide helpful resources.
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Prescribed KESIMPTA?
97% of all prescriptions filled have a $0 out of pocket cost when used with the Access Card.††‡‡
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.
‡‡2023 data on file.