Who May Benefit from TAVNEOS® (avacopan)?

Approved Use: TAVNEOS® is a prescription medicine that is used with other medicines (such as glucocorticoids) to treat adults with severe

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Approved Use: TAVNEOS® is a prescription medicine that is used with other medicines (such as glucocorticoids) to treat adults with severe active anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (granulomatosis with polyangiitis [GPA], formerly known as Wegener’s granulomatosis, and microscopic polyangiitis [MPA]). It is not known if TAVNEOS is safe and effective in children under the age of 18.

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Could TAVNEOS® be right for you?

Take a look at the examples below. If any of these stories sound familiar to you, let your doctor know. Understanding how severe active GPA or MPA may be affecting you can help you and your doctor find a treatment plan together.

Hypothetical patient with ongoing MPA symptoms
Ongoing Symptoms
Hypothetical patient who received GPA diagnosis
New Diagnosis
Hypothetical patient who experiences GPA relapses
Relapsing
Hypothetical patient with ongoing MPA symptoms
Hypothetical patient with ongoing MPA symptoms

Raj is struggling with ongoing severe active MPA signs and symptoms

About Raj:

  • 41 years old
  • Diagnosed with MPA 10 months ago
  • Currently treated with rituximab and prednisone, but he wants to reduce his steroid use
  • Still experiencing signs and symptoms of disease

Signs and Symptoms:

Worsening blurry vision, increasing blood in urine, and reducing kidney function

After discussing his medical history and severe active MPA, Raj and his doctor decided to add TAVNEOS® to his treatment to help him reach and stay in remission
Hypothetical patient who received GPA diagnosis
Hypothetical patient who received GPA diagnosis

Molly just received her GPA diagnosis

About Molly:

  • 24 years old
  • Newly diagnosed with severe active GPA
  • Molly was experiencing several seemingly unrelated signs and symptoms when she was diagnosed and is now starting treatment for the first time
After discussing her medical history and severe active GPA, Molly and her doctor decided to include TAVNEOS® in her treatment
Hypothetical patient who experiences GPA relapses
Hypothetical patient who experiences GPA relapses

Susan experiences occasional relapses of severe active GPA

About Susan:

  • 75 years old
  • Diagnosed with GPA 30 years ago
  • Despite never missing a dose of her medication, she has relapsed every few months for the past year

Signs and Symptoms:

Increased hearing loss, worsening blurry vision, increased light sensitivity, and worsening cough

After discussing her medical history and severe active GPA, Susan and her doctor decided to add TAVNEOS® to help control her signs and symptoms due to her repeated relapses

See how you and your doctor can work together to
decide if TAVNEOS® is right for you

Join nephrologist Dr. Arvind Madan as he explores the types of people who may be eligible for treatment with TAVNEOS®. Tune in as he discusses these hypothetical scenarios and consider which story best resembles your treatment journey. Whether you are newly diagnosed, struggling with ongoing signs and symptoms, or experiencing disease relapse, learn how TAVNEOS® may be right for you.

GPA = granulomatosis with polyangiitis; MPA = microscopic polyangiitis.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

What is the most important information
I should know about TAVNEOS?

TAVNEOS can cause serious side effects, including:

  • Liver problems. People taking TAVNEOS may have serious liver problems. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have unexplained symptoms such as:
    • yellowing of your skin or the white part of your eyes (jaundice)
    • pain on the upper right side of your stomach area (abdomen)
    • feeling tired
    • dark or brown (tea colored) urine
    • bleeding or bruising more easily than normal
    • loss of appetite

Your healthcare provider will do blood tests to check how well your liver is working before starting and during your treatment with TAVNEOS.

Do not take TAVNEOS if you are allergic to avacopan or any of the other ingredients in TAVNEOS.

  • Get medical help right away if you experience swollen lips, tongue, throat, trouble swallowing, or difficulty breathing. These could be signs of an allergic reaction. Do not take more TAVNEOS until you have consulted with your healthcare provider.

Before taking TAVNEOS, tell your healthcare provider about all your medical conditions, including if you:

  • have or have had abnormal liver blood tests.
  • have or have had liver problems.
  • have or think you may have hepatitis B or C.
  • have an infection.
  • are pregnant or are planning to become pregnant. It is not known if TAVNEOS will harm your unborn baby. Talk to your healthcare provider if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
  • are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It is not known if TAVNEOS can pass into your breast milk. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby if you take TAVNEOS.

Tell your healthcare provider about all the other medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. TAVNEOS and certain other medicines may affect each other and cause side effects. Keep a list of the medicines you take and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist.

  • Some medicines should not be taken with TAVNEOS.
  • Your healthcare provider may prescribe other medicines to treat your disease.

TAVNEOS may cause serious side effects, including:

  • Liver problems (see above).
  • Serious allergic reactions. Stop taking TAVNEOS and get emergency medical help right away if you have any of the following signs of a serious allergic reaction: shortness of breath or trouble breathing; swollen lips, tongue, throat, or face; trouble swallowing; chest pain; feeling dizzy or faint; moderate or severe abdominal pain, or vomiting.
  • Hepatitis B virus (HBV) reactivation. If you have had HBV or are a carrier of HBV, taking TAVNEOS could cause the virus to become an active infection again. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you get worsening tiredness or yellowing of your skin or the white part of your eyes during treatment with TAVNEOS.
  • Serious infections. Serious infections can happen in people taking TAVNEOS, and these infections can lead to death. The most

    common serious infections with TAVNEOS were pneumonia and urinary tract infections. People with serious infections should not take TAVNEOS. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any symptoms of infection: fever, cold symptoms that do not go away, flu symptoms, pain during urination, or other signs of infection.

The most common side effects of TAVNEOS include:

  • nausea, headache, high blood pressure, diarrhea, vomiting, rash, tiredness, stomach pain, dizziness, increase in blood creatinine, and burning or prickling sensation.

What is TAVNEOS?

TAVNEOS is a prescription medicine that is used with other medicines (such as glucocorticoids) to treat adults with severe active anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis (granulomatosis with polyangiitis [GPA], formerly known as Wegener’s granulomatosis, and microscopic polyangiitis [MPA]).

It is not known if TAVNEOS is safe and effective in children under the age of 18.

These are not all the possible side effects of TAVNEOS. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. Please see the Full Prescribing Information and Medication Guide for further details.

TAVNEOS is available as a 10 mg capsule.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects to Amgen at 1-833-828-6367 or to the FDA by

visiting www.fda.gov/medwatch or calling 1-800-332-1088.

IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION
What is the most important information I should know about TAVNEOS?

TAVNEOS can cause serious side effects, including: Liver problems. People taking TAVNEOS may have serious liver problems.
Call your healthcare provider right away if you have unexplained symptoms such as: yellowing of your skin or the white part…

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION What is the most important information I should know about TAVNEOS? TAVNEOS can cause serious side effects, including: Liver problems. People taking TAVNEOS may have serious liver problems. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have unexplained symptoms such as: