COSENTYX® Connect Personal Support Program

COSENTYX® Connect is a free, dedicated support program for everyone taking COSENTYX, or for those who want to learn more about COSENTYX.

When you sign up, you’ll be able to take advantage of the great tools and resources available exclusively through COSENTYX® Connect. Sign up for COSENTYX® Connect here or by calling 1-844-COSENTYX (1-844-267-3689).

For those who are prescribed COSENTYX, these benefits include:

Dedicated support right from the start

You’ll have a dedicated support specialist in place as you get started to help answer questions you may have. They can help you understand your insurance coverage and what your out-of-pocket costs might be, set up your $0 co-pay,* and check in from time to time throughout your first year of treatment.

Help understanding insurance coverage

If you have commercial insurance, COSENTYX® Connect or your specialty pharmacy will conduct a benefits investigation to see whether your insurance covers COSENTYX and what your out-of-pocket costs might be.

Questions? Please call us at 1-844-COSENTYX (1-844-267-3689) or download the Insurance Coverage Questions brochure.

Get a $0 Co-Pay*

Many people pay nothing for a 30-day prescription of COSENTYX with our $0 co-pay program. For people with commercial or private insurance whose plan covers COSENTYX. Click here to register for a $0 co-pay or call 1-855-823-2886.

Covered Until You’re Covered^†

If you have commercial, or private, insurance, and your coverage is initially denied, you may get up to 2 years of COSENTYX for free through COSENTYX® Connect while you continue to work with your insurance company to resubmit for coverage.

Tools to get you started

If you’re prescribed COSENTYX and sign up for the COSENTYX® Connect Personal Support Program, you’ll receive:

A Welcome Kit with tips to get started
Injection reminders and stickers
A recyclable sharps container for safe disposal of your used injectors
An insulated travel bag for when you’re on the go
A timer to tell you when your medication is at room temperature
An injection training video with lots of helpful information, including Instructions for Use
Consumer Brief Summary of Important Safety Information

Ongoing support

Once you sign up for COSENTYX® Connect, you’ll get ongoing support throughout your first year of treatment, access to educational resources, and inspirational e-mails and texts to help keep you going. We’ll even check in from time to time via e-mail, text, and/or phone.

Make sure to sign up for COSENTYX® Connect now to take advantage of all these great resources and tools.

“COSENTYX® Connect has been great. They really care about me as a patient and take a genuine interest in how I’m doing.”

—Mike, Actual Patient

Individual results may vary. Mike was compensated for his time.

“You guys call and make sure that I have what I need, that I’m doing okay. It’s the best support system to help you.”

—Dewey, Actual Patient

Individual results may vary. Dewey was compensated for his time.

*Limitations apply. Up to a $16,000 annual limit. Offer not valid under Medicare, Medicaid, or any other federal or state program. Novartis reserves the right to rescind, revoke, or amend this program without notice. See complete Terms & Conditions for details.

^†Covered Until You're Covered Program: Eligible patients must have commercial insurance, a valid prescription for COSENTYX, and a denial of insurance coverage based on a prior authorization request. Program requires the submission of an appeal of the coverage denial within the first 90 days of enrollment in order to remain eligible. Program provides initial 5 weekly doses (if prescribed) and monthly doses for free to patients for up to two years or until they receive insurance coverage approval, whichever occurs earlier. Program is not available to patients whose medications are reimbursed in whole or in part by Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, or any other federal or state program. Patients may be asked to re-verify insurance coverage status during the course of the program. No purchase necessary. Program is not health insurance, nor is participation a guarantee of insurance coverage. Limitations may apply. Enrolled patients awaiting coverage for COSENTYX after two years may be eligible for a limited Program extension. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation reserves the right to rescind, revoke, or amend this Program without notice. Program enrollment must occur by 12/31/19.

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Indications

COSENTYX^® (secukinumab) is a prescription medicine used to treat adults:

with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis that involves large areas or many areas of the body, and who may benefit from taking injections or pills (systemic therapy) or phototherapy (treatment using ultraviolet or UV light, alone or with systemic therapy)
with active psoriatic arthritis
with active ankylosing spondylitis

Important Safety Information

Do not use COSENTYX if you have had a severe allergic reaction to secukinumab or any of the other ingredients in COSENTYX. See the Medication Guide for a complete list of ingredients.

COSENTYX is a medicine that affects your immune system. COSENTYX may increase your risk of having serious side effects such as:

Infections

COSENTYX may lower the ability of your immune system to fight infections and may increase your risk of infections.

Your doctor should check you for tuberculosis (TB) before starting treatment with COSENTYX.
If your doctor feels that you are at risk for TB, you may be treated with medicine for TB before you begin treatment with COSENTYX and during treatment with COSENTYX.
Your doctor should watch you closely for signs and symptoms of TB during treatment with COSENTYX. Do not take COSENTYX if you have an active TB infection.

Before starting COSENTYX, tell your doctor if you:

are being treated for an infection
have an infection that does not go away or that keeps coming back
have TB or have been in close contact with someone with TB
think you have an infection or have symptoms of an infection, such as: fevers, sweats, or chills; muscle aches; cough; shortness of breath; blood in your phlegm; weight loss; warm, red, or painful skin or sores on your body; diarrhea or stomach pain; burning when you urinate or urinate more often than normal

After starting COSENTYX, call your doctor right away if you have any signs of infection listed above. Do not use COSENTYX if you have any signs of infection unless you are instructed to by your doctor.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

New cases of inflammatory bowel disease or “flare-ups” can happen with COSENTYX, and can sometimes be serious. If you have inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease), tell your doctor if you have worsening disease symptoms during treatment with COSENTYX or develop new symptoms of stomach pain or diarrhea.

Serious Allergic Reactions

Serious allergic reactions can occur. Get emergency medical help right away if you get any of the following symptoms: feeling faint; swelling of your face, eyelids, lips, mouth, tongue, or throat; trouble breathing or throat tightness; chest tightness; or skin rash. If you have a severe allergic reaction, do not give another injection of COSENTYX.

Before starting COSENTYX, tell your doctor if you:

have any of the conditions or symptoms listed above for infections
have inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis)
are allergic to latex. The needle caps contain latex.
have recently received or are scheduled to receive an immunization (vaccine). People who take COSENTYX should not receive live vaccines.
have any other medical conditions
are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if COSENTYX can harm your unborn baby. You and your doctor should decide if you will use COSENTYX.
are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if COSENTYX passes into your breast milk.

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of your medicines to show your doctor and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.

How should I use COSENTYX?

See the detailed Instructions for Use that comes with your COSENTYX for information on how to prepare and inject a dose of COSENTYX, and how to properly throw away (dispose of) used COSENTYX Sensoready® pens and prefilled syringes.

Use COSENTYX exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
If your doctor decides that you or a caregiver may give your injections of COSENTYX at home, you should receive training on the right way to prepare and inject COSENTYX. Do not try to inject COSENTYX yourself, until you or your caregiver has been shown how to inject COSENTYX by your doctor or nurse.

The most common side effects of COSENTYX include: cold symptoms, diarrhea, and upper respiratory infections. These are not all of the possible side effects of COSENTYX. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

Please see full Prescribing Information, including Medication Guide.

STARTING COSENTYX® HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER