A Note from Tracy Valorie on
VYZULTA (latanoprostene bunod ophthalmic solution) 0.024%
VYZULTA website. This program is designed for those qualified patients who do not have commercial insurance coverage or who are without any insurance coverage and otherwise may be unable to afford treatment.
While we continue to work diligently to secure Medicare Part D coverage for 2019 and expand access for the almost 103 million patients who are insured through commercial, Medicare health insurers and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), you can help your patients obtain access to
VYZULTA by submitting an electronic Prior Authorization (ePA) form or requesting coverage for a non-formulary product through the
CoverMyMeds program. CoverMyMeds is designed to help eligible patients receive the medications they need by simplifying the ePA process for prescribers and pharmacists. The program also uncovers more potentially lost or rejected prescriptions, helping to get them into the hands of patients who need them.
VYZULTA is also included in the CoverMyMeds’ HubExpress platform, which manages through these ePA requests for product coverage made to health insurers and PBMs. If your request is approved, HubExpress will follow-up with the pharmacy to ensure the script is dispensed to the patient, and if denied, HubExpress will start an appeal or identify another course of action. For more information on the CoverMyMeds program, please reach out to your Bausch + Lomb sales representative or call 1-866-452-5017.
We truly appreciate your dedication and passion to ophthalmology, and it is our pleasure to be your trusted healthcare provider. Should you ever have any feedback, questions or ideas, please do not hesitate to contact me or the Bausch + Lomb team.
Best Regards,
Tracy Valorie
Senior Vice President and General Manager, U.S. Pharmaceuticals and Surgical
Bausch + Lomb
About VYZULTA
VYZULTA, dosed once daily, is thought to reduce IOP through two distinct pathways, the uveoscleral pathway and the trabecular meshwork pathway.1 In glaucoma patients, damage to the trabecular meshwork, through which the majority of the aqueous humor passes, can lead to reduced drainage and as a result elevated IOP. Lowering IOP, even in patients with normal baseline levels, can delay, or even prevent damage to optic nerves, helping to reduce the risk of glaucomatous visual field loss. In studies up to 12 months’ duration, the IOP-lowering effect was up to 7.5 to 9.1 mmHg for
VYZULTA, in patients with an average baseline IOP of 26.7 mmHg.1
VYZULTA also has a Phase 2 dose ranging study vs. XALATAN (latanoprost) 0.005%. To learn more, visit
Clinical Studies | VYZULTA™ Proven IOP Reduction.
Indication
VYZULTA (latanoprostene bunod ophthalmic solution), 0.024% is indicated for the reduction of intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypert