Zevra Therapeutics Launches MIPLYFFA™, the First FDA-Approved Treatment for Niemann-Pick Disease Type C

22 November 2024 | Friday | News

With MIPLYFFA™ now available at Zevra’s specialty pharmacy, the AmplifyAssist™ support program offers comprehensive assistance to help patients access this groundbreaking therapy.
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MIPLYFFA, the first FDA-approved treatment for Niemann-Pick disease type C, is available at Zevra’s specialty pharmacy for dispense

AmplifyAssist™, Zevra’s comprehensive patient support program, in place to address access barriers

Zevra Therapeutics, Inc. (NasdaqGS: ZVRA) (Zevra, or the Company), a commercial-stage rare disease therapeutics company,  announced that MIPLYFFA™ (MY-PLY-FAH) (arimoclomol), the first treatment approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of Nieman Pick disease type C (NPC), is now commercially available for dispense. MIPLYFFA is indicated for use in combination with miglustat for the treatment of neurological manifestations of NPC in adult and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older.

“Early adoption of MIPLYFFA has exceeded our expectations, and we are pleased to report that product is now available for shipment to NPC patients. This is in line with the shorter timeframe of our guidance of eight to 12 weeks post-approval,” said Josh Schafer, Chief Commercial Officer and Executive Vice President of Business Development, Zevra Therapeutics. “We continue to receive prescription enrollments through our patient services program, AmplifyAssist, and are supporting patients as they navigate the benefits verification process to obtain MIPLYFFA.”

AmplifyAssist is Zevra’s comprehensive patient support program designed to support the individual needs of eligible patients and those who care for them. Available resources include personalized insurance coverage education and support, copay and alternate funding identification assistance for eligible patients’ product needs, disease state information and therapy management counseling, and ongoing interactions to address barriers while facilitating timely prescription refills. Information about the program is available at MIPLYFFA.com or via telephone. The AmplifyAssist team can be reached toll-free at (888) 668-4198 from 8 a.m. CT to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.

Patients and caregivers should speak with their physician to get started with MIPLYFFA. Physicians can fill out an enrollment form at MIPLYFFA.com, order the prescription, and when approved, the medication will be mailed to their patient’s home.

Healthcare providers and patients/caregivers should refer to the Full Prescribing Information and Instructions for Use for information on the proper administration of MIPLYFFA.

AmplifyAssist™ — Comprehensive Support for Patients

Zevra is committed to assisting those whose lives are affected by NPC to overcome the barriers and challenges that may impact their treatment journey. AmplifyAssist is Zevra’s comprehensive patient support program. The mission of the program is to support the individual needs of eligible patients and those who care for them. Available resources include personalized insurance coverage education and support, copay and alternate funding identification assistance for eligible patients’ product needs, disease state information and therapy management counseling, and ongoing interactions to address barriers while facilitating timely prescription refills. Information about the program is available at MIPLYFFA.com or via telephone. The AmplifyAssist team can be reached toll-free at (888) 668-4198 from 8 a.m. CT to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. Healthcare providers who want to submit prescriptions can visit MIPLYFFA.com to complete the prescription enrollment form that initiates the process for accessing the treatment.

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