How Assistance Works
Streamlining our patient’s specialty pharmacy experience with unmatched full-service convenience
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1. Check Your Coverage/Benefits Verification
Our team of expert billers finds the best avenues of coverage that minimize out-of-pocket costs.
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2. Transfer Prescription to AmeriPharma®
We process your prescription by working with your previous pharmacy or prescriber, making the transition quick and easy.
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3. Prior Authorization
Our team of specialists obtains approval from your insurance companies within 24 to 72 hours.
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4. Copay Assistance & Financial Aid
We secure financial aid and decrease copays, out-of-pocket expenses, and high deductibles. To date, AmeriPharma® Specialty Care has secured $55 million in financial assistance for our patients.
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5. Nursing Care Coordination If Needed
AmeriPharma® puts your schedule and home environment first when scheduling and coordinating one of our specialized nurses for your in-home infusions.
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6. Delivery Coordination
Medications are always delivered in strict compliance with the specific requirements for shipping. Next-day and overnight cold-chain deliveries are coordinated around your schedule.
What Is Imjudo?
Imjudo is a brand-name prescription medication. The active ingredient in this product is tremelimumab-actl, which belongs to a drug class called monoclonal antibodies (mAbs).
Imjudo is an immunotherapy drug, meaning it uses the body’s immune system to identify and kill cancer cells.
The US FDA approved Imjudo in 2022 to treat adults with:
- A type of liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma) that cannot be removed with surgery. For this purpose, it is used with another monoclonal antibody medicine called durvalumab (brand: Imfinzi).
- A specific type of lung cancer (non-small cell lung cancer or NSCLC) that has spread to other body parts. For this purpose, it is used with durvalumab and platinum-containing chemotherapy.
Imjudo Mechanism of Action
Tremelimumab works by blocking an immune checkpoint molecule called CTLA-4.
CTLA-4 acts as a “natural brake” to help prevent overactivation of our immune system by prohibiting the release of immune-fighting cells. A tightly regulated immune response is crucial for preventing the immune cells from attacking healthy tissues in the body.
However, cancer cells can use this “natural brake” to evade an attack from immune cells that specifically target cancer cells.
By blocking the CTLA-4 checkpoint, tremelimumab helps our immune cells activate, becoming more effective at recognizing and destroying cancer cells.
How Effective Is Imjudo?
FDA approval was supported by clinical trials demonstrating improved overall survival in certain patients with unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma and metastatic non-small cell lung cancer when Imjudo was used in combination with Imfinzi and, when appropriate, chemotherapy.
How Imjudo Copay Assistance Works
AmeriPharma® Specialty Pharmacy alleviates financial burdens for patients and their families
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Advanced software locates funding sources to match you with top-dollar foundation programs
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One of our copay assistance specialists will assist with the application process
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Automatic updates will be sent to you and your physician on the status of the funding
Imjudo Administration
Imjudo comes as a clear or colorless to slightly yellow liquid supplied in a carton. The carton contains one single-dose vial of the product. The following concentrations are available in the US:
- 25 mg/1.25 ml (20 mg/ml)
- 300 mg/15 ml (20 mg/ml)
Your healthcare provider will determine the number of treatment cycles depending on your needs. Then, they will inject the liquid into your vein. The medication is administered as an intravenous (IV) infusion in a healthcare setting and typically takes about 60 minutes.
Before Taking Imjudo
Before you receive your first dose of Imjudo, inform your provider if you:
- Are allergic to this product or any product component
- Have or have ever had an autoimmune disorder, such as Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, or lupus
- Have or have ever had diabetes, thyroid problems, lung disease, liver or kidney problems, myasthenia gravis, or Guillain-Barre syndrome
- Are pregnant or plan to get pregnant
- Are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed
Imjudo Side Effects
Common side effects include:
- Joint, back, or bone pain
- Rash
- Tiredness
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
- Itchiness
- Abdominal pain
- Decreased appetite
Insurances Accepted
We accept Medicare, multi-state Medicaid, Medi-Cal, Blue Shield, and most private insurances. Call us to find out more about your coverage.
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