Referrals to Independent Co-pay Assistance Foundations
An independent co-pay assistance foundation is a charitable
organization providing financial assistance to patients with specific
disease states. Genentech BioOncology® Access Solutions for COTELLIC
and ZELBORAF offers referrals to independent co-pay assistance
foundations for eligible patients who are commercially or publicly
insured, including those covered by Medicare and Medicaid.
Listing of Independent Co-pay Assistance Foundations
Select from the available disease states below for a list of
foundations. This information is updated regularly.
Metastatic Melanoma
Genentech does not influence or control the operations or eligibility criteria of any independent co-pay assistance foundation and cannot guarantee co-pay assistance after a referral from Genentech BioOncology Access Solutions. This information is provided as a resource to patients. Please note that this list is not indicative of Genentech's endorsement or financial support of any particular disease area and/or foundation, nor is it exhaustive. There may be other foundations to support the patient’s disease state.
PAN=Patient Authorization and Notice of Request
for Transmission of Health Information to Genentech Access Solutions
and Genentech® Access to Care Foundation.
Important Safety Information & Indication
Indications and Usage
COTELLIC (cobimetinib) is indicated for the treatment of patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma with a BRAF V600E or V600K mutation, in combination with ZELBORAF (vemurafenib).
Important Safety Information
WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS
Review the Full Prescribing Information for ZELBORAF for information on the serious risks of ZELBORAF.
The following can occur in patients treated with COTELLIC:
- New primary malignancies, including cutaneous and non-cutaneous malignancies
- Hemorrhage, including major hemorrhages
- Cardiomyopathy, defined as symptomatic and asymptomatic decline in left ventricular ejection fraction
- Severe dermatologic reactions, including rash and other skin reactions
- Serous retinopathy and retinal vein occlusion
- Hepatotoxicity
- Rhabdomyolysis
- Severe photosensitivity
- Embryo-fetal toxicity
The following can occur in patients treated with ZELBORAF:
- New primary malignancies including cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, non-cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, new primary melanoma, and other malignancies
- Tumor promotion in BRAF wild-type melanomas
- Serious hypersensitivity reactions including anaphylaxis
- Severe dermatologic reactions including Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis
- QT prolongation
- Hepatotoxicity including liver injury leading to functional hepatic impairment (including coagulopathy or other organ dysfunction); increases in transaminases and bilirubin when concurrently administered with ipilimumab
- Photosensitivity
- Ophthalmologic reactions, including uveitis, blurry vision, and photophobia
- Embryo-fetal toxicity
- Radiation sensitization and radiation recall, including fatal cases in patients with visceral involvement
- Renal failure, including acute interstitial nephritis and acute tubular necrosis
- Dupuytren’s contracture and plantar fascial fibromatosis
USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS: Lactation
Advise women not to breastfeed during treatment with COTELLIC and ZELBORAF and for 2 weeks after the final dose of COTELLIC or ZELBORAF (whichever is taken later).
DRUG INTERACTIONS
- Avoid concomitant administration of COTELLIC with strong or moderate CYP3A inducers or inhibitors.
- Avoid concurrent use of ZELBORAF with strong CYP3A4 inhibitors, strong CYP3A4 inducers, and CYP1A2 and P-glycoprotein substrates with narrow therapeutic windows.
Most Common Adverse Reactions
The most common (≥20%) adverse reactions with COTELLIC were diarrhea (60%), photosensitivity reaction (46%), nausea (41%), pyrexia (28%), and vomiting (24%). The most common (≥5%) Grade 3-4 laboratory abnormalities were increased GGT (21%), increased CPK (14%), hypophosphatemia (12%), increased ALT (11%), lymphopenia (10%), increased AST (8%), increased alkaline phosphatase (7%), and hyponatremia (6%).
You may report side effects to the FDA at (800) FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. You may also report side effects to Genentech at (888) 835-2555.
Please see both Full COTELLIC Prescribing Information and Full ZELBORAF Prescribing Information for additional Important Safety Information.