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SUPPORT ALONG THE WAY

Biogen Support Services has your back throughout your VUMERITY® (diroximel fumarate) journey. Whether you need help navigating financial and insurance assistance or treatment education, the Biogen Support Services team understands what you are going through. Check out the videos and resources below to help you stay on track with treatment and support. Remember that your healthcare provider is always your best source of information regarding your treatment.

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Quick tips from a Biogen Support Coordinator

Get the details from Luzbin, a Biogen Support Coordinator, who shares tips for understanding the financial assistance process, prior authorizations, and more.

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Legal disclaimer: VUMERITY is a prescription medicine used to treat people with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS), including clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting disease, and active secondary progressive disease in adults. It is not known if VUMERITY is safe and effective in children.

Please see Important Safety Information at the end of this video and full Prescribing Information via the link provided.

 

Super: QUICK TIPS FROM A BIOGEN SUPPORT COORDINATOR

LUZBIN: My name is Luzbin. I'm a Support Coordinator with Biogen Support Services.

Super: LUZBIN B.
Biogen Support Coordinator

LUZBIN: I'm here just to provide you with the support of getting started on VUMERITY (diroximel fumarate), let you know about the support services that we offer,

Super: BIOGEN SUPPORT COORDINATOR

LUZBIN: walk you through the prior authorization process and get you connected to our Nurse Educators or financial assistance departments for the different things that you may need.

Super: Remember that your healthcare provider is always your best source of information regarding your treatment.

LUZBIN: You will be assigned a Support Coordinator, based off of your location, and they'll be with you throughout your entire journey on VUMERITY.

 

LUZBIN: We work closely with the Nurse Educators in the field, in case you have any questions about side effects or general questions.

Super: Nurse Educators work on behalf of Biogen.

LUZBIN: So I'm here to share some tips to help get you started, make the process a little easier for you.

 
 

Super: FINANCIAL & INSURANCE ASSISTANCE

LUZBIN: One tip that I would give to you for financial assistance is making sure that you have all of your insurance information updated.

Super: QUICK TIP: Update your insurance information

LUZBIN: Ensuring that you give us your updated insurance information allows us to be able to make sure that you don't run out of your medication and be able to communicate better with the pharmacy for you.

 
 

Super: PRIOR AUTHORIZATION

LUZBIN: Here's a tip. We work with you during the prior authorization process, because your insurance sometimes will need that authorization to approve the medication for you.

Super: QUICK TIP: We work with you through the Prior Authorization process

LUZBIN: The prior authorization process can be challenging at times. There's a lot of bits and pieces that go into it, but that's what we're here for to help manage that for you. To relieve that stress from you.

 
 

Super: STAYING IN TOUCH

LUZBIN: And here's my last tip. Any time you'd like to speak with your Support Coordinator, just simply call into the line and you can request them by name. Bilingual coordinators like myself are here to provide you one on one phone support throughout the whole process.

Super: QUICK TIP: Ask for your Biogen Support Coordinator at 1-800-456-2255 M-F 8:30 AM to 8 PM ET

LUZBIN: Hablamos español. Estamos aquí para ayudarte durante todo el proceso. Know that you have Support Coordinators and Nurse Educators available here that have your back every step of the way.

Super: WE’RE HERE TO HELP YOU throughout the entire process.

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Quick tips from a Nurse Educator

Hear from Amanda, a Nurse Educator, as she dives into helpful tips to keep in mind throughout treatment, including how to manage common side effects.

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Legal disclaimer: VUMERITY is a prescription medicine used to treat people with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS), including clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting disease, and active secondary progressive disease in adults. It is not known if VUMERITY is safe and effective in children.

Please see Important Safety Information at the end of this video and full Prescribing Information via the link provided.

 

Super: QUICK TIPS FROM A NURSE EDUCATOR

AMANDA: Hi, I'm Amanda. I'm an MS-certified Nurse Educator working on behalf of Biogen.

Super: AMANDA H. Nurse Educator

AMANDA: I'm who you call with questions regarding dosing, side effects, side effect mitigation strategies, in regards to VUMERITY (diroximel fumarate).

Super: NURSE EDUCATOR

AMANDA: You will be assigned a Nurse Educator that is local to you. Once you get started on VUMERITY, they will work with your doctor.

Super: Remember that your healthcare provider is always your best source of information regarding your treatment.

AMANDA: I'm going to share some quick tips on getting started on VUMERITY.

 
 

Super: DOSING

AMANDA: When you're starting VUMERITY, you'll start by taking one pill twice a day, for the first week.

Super: One pill (231 mg) twice a day during your first week.

AMANDA: After that first week, you'll begin taking two pills twice a day.

Super: One pill (231 mg) twice a day during your first week. After your first week, you’ll take the regular dose (462 mg) as two pills twice a day.

AMANDA: The full dose is two pills twice a day.

QUICK TIP: The full dose is 2 pills twice a day

AMANDA: When it comes to any questions you might have regarding a specific dosing schedule, it's always best to follow up with your healthcare provider.

 
 

Super: COMMON SIDE EFFECTS

AMANDA: I have another tip for you. If you're having common side effects like stomach problems or flushing, you can always call or text your local Nurse Educator. We can give you strategies that may help you with them.

Super: QUICK TIP: Your Nurse Educator can help you manage common side effects

AMANDA: Just remember, stomach problems do tend to lessen over time.

Super: Talk to your healthcare provider about any side effects you may have.

AMANDA: In a study, 30% of people taking VUMERITY experience stomach problems. But those stomach problems went away in 89% of those people.

Super: In a 96-week study, about 30% of the people experienced stomach problems, but they resolved in 89% of those people.
Many experienced them within the first month and on average, they lasted about a week.*
*60% of people with stomach problems experienced them within the first month of treatment, which generally lasted 7.5 days.

AMANDA: Here's another tip. Taking a non-coated aspirin about 30 minutes before taking your VUMERITY dose can help mitigate flushing.

Super: QUICK TIP: A non-coated aspirin can help with flushing

 

Super: VUMERITY & FOOD

AMANDA: Here’s the next tip. If you want to take VUMERITY with food, your meal or snack should contain no more than 700 calories and no more than 30 grams of fat at the time you take your VUMERITY dose.

Super: QUICK TIP: Your meal or snack should contain no more than 700 calories and no more than 30 grams of fat

If you’re looking for meal or snack inspiration, check out VUMERITY.com

 

Super: STAYING IN TOUCH

AMANDA: For my last tip, you should save your local Nurse Educator’s cell phone number. That way you can call or text them whenever you may need them.

Super: QUICK TIP: Save your local Nurse Educator’s cell phone number

AMANDA: Remember, we're here to support you while you're on your VUMERITY journey.

 

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More tips from Biogen Support Services

Support in Spanish

“One tip for our Spanish-speaking patients is that bilingual Biogen Support Coordinators like myself
are here to provide you one-on-one phone support throughout the whole process. Bilingual, Spanish-speaking Nurse Educators are available to help you
as well.”

-Luzbin, Biogen Support Coordinator

VUMERITY refills

“Whenever you’re down to four days of medication or less, give us a call so we can make sure you don’t run out of your medication. If you happen to run out of VUMERITY, you can give us a call and we can see if you’re eligible for us to provide you some medication to hold you over until your prescription arrives.”

-Luzbin, Biogen Support Coordinator

Taking VUMERITY with food

“My best recommendation is to check the food labels of what you normally eat to double-check if they fall underneath 700 calories and 30 grams of fat. You can always visit VUMERITY.com for examples to test against what you eat throughout the day.”

-Amanda, Nurse Educator
VUMERITY and alcohol

“You don’t need to stop drinking alcohol in order to start or continue taking your VUMERITY. Instead, be sure not to drink alcohol at the same time as your dose. This is because it can reduce the amount of active ingredient your body absorbs when taking VUMERITY.”

-Amanda, Nurse Educator

Resources for you

Take a closer look at the digital resources below that can help you no matter where you are on your VUMERITY treatment journey.
Welcome Brochure

Get to know important details about treatment and support.

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Side Effects Brochure

Here’s what to know about
side effects and how to manage them.

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Dosing Card

Want to find out more about dosing? This guide has
the details.

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Insurance Guide

Stay on track through the insurance process with this helpful guide.

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Financial Insurance Glossary

Discover more about financial and insurance assistance with these key terms.

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Indication and Important Safety Information

What is VUMERITY® (diroximel fumarate)?

  • VUMERITY is a prescription medicine used to treat people with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS), to include clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting disease, and active secondary progressive disease in adults

  • It is not known if VUMERITY is safe and effective in children

Important Safety Information

Do not take VUMERITY if you:

  • have had an allergic reaction (such as welts, hives, swelling of the face, lips, mouth or tongue, or difficulty breathing) to diroximel fumarate, dimethyl fumarate, or any of the ingredients in VUMERITY

  • are taking dimethyl fumarate

Before taking and while you take VUMERITY, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:

  • have liver problems

  • have kidney problems

  • have or have had low white blood cell counts or an infection

  • are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if VUMERITY will harm your unborn baby

    • If you become pregnant while taking VUMERITY, talk to your healthcare provider about enrolling in the BlossoMS Pregnancy Registry. You can enroll in this registry by calling 1-833-569-2635 or visiting www.blossomspregnancyregistry.com. The purpose of this registry is to monitor the health of you and your baby

  • are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if VUMERITY passes into your breast milk. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby while using VUMERITY

Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

What should I avoid while taking VUMERITY?

  • Do not drink alcohol at the time you take a VUMERITY dose

What are the possible side effects of VUMERITY?

VUMERITY may cause serious side effects including:

  • allergic reaction (such as welts, hives, swelling of the face, lips, mouth or tongue, or difficulty breathing). Stop taking VUMERITY and get emergency medical help right away if you get any of these symptoms

  • PML (progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy) a rare brain infection that usually leads to death or severe disability over a period of weeks or months. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get any of these symptoms of PML:

    • weakness on one side of the body that gets worse

    • clumsiness in your arms or legs

    • vision problems

    • changes in thinking and memory

    • confusion

    • personality changes

  • herpes zoster infections (shingles), including central nervous system infections

  • other serious infections

  • decreases in your white blood cell count. Your healthcare provider should do a blood test to check your white blood cell count before you start treatment with VUMERITY and while you are on therapy. You should have blood tests after 6 months of treatment and every 6 to 12 months after that

  • liver problems. Your healthcare provider should do blood tests to check your liver function before you start taking VUMERITY and during treatment if needed. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get any of these symptoms of a liver problem during treatment

    • severe tiredness

    • loss of appetite

    • pain on the right side of your stomach

    • have dark or brown (tea color) urine

    • yellowing of your skin or the white part of your eyes

  • serious gastrointestinal problems, including bleeding, ulcers, blockage, and tears (perforation) of the stomach or intestines. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any of these symptoms during treatment:

    • stomach-area pain that does not go away

    • bright red or black stools (that look like tar)

    • severe vomiting

    • severe diarrhea

    • coughing up blood or blood clots

    • vomiting blood or your vomit looks like “coffee grounds”

The most common side effects of VUMERITY include:

  • flushing, redness, itching, or rash

  • nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, or indigestion

  • Flushing and stomach problems are the most common reactions, especially at the start of therapy, and may decrease over time. Taking VUMERITY with food (avoid high-fat, high-calorie meal or snack) may help reduce flushing. Call your healthcare provider if you have any of these symptoms and they bother you or do not go away. Ask your healthcare provider if taking aspirin before taking VUMERITY may reduce flushing

These are not all the possible side effects of VUMERITY. Call your healthcare provider for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. For more information go to dailymed.nlm.nih.gov

Please see full Prescribing Information, including Patient Information.

 

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