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SETTING PATIENT
EXPECTATIONS

The mechanism of action of teprotumumab in patients with TED
has
not been fully characterized. Teprotumumab-trbw binds to
IGF-1R and
blocks its activation and signaling.
IGF-1R, insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor.

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Counseling patients throughout the course of treatment
can help keep them on track with TEPEZZA

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Before they start treatment

  • Help patients define their goals with TEPEZZA, based on how they look and feel
  • Have an open conversation about their burden in terms of daily activities and emotional well-being
  • Provide information about TED and TEPEZZA––share TEPEZZA.com as an educational resource
  • Clarify the treatment process, including when treatment may start, the length of each IV infusion, and the importance of completing the entire treatment course of 8 IV infusions
  • Discuss potential adverse events and what to look for during and after treatment, including disease flare-ups
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After every infusion

  • Ask patients about their results with TEPEZZA and ask them to show you pictures of what they looked like before treatment
  • Provide resources to monitor their progress, improving symptoms, and side effects
  • Encourage patients to take selfies to track their progress and share with their care team
  • Continue to have an open dialogue about the TEPEZZA treatment process and encourage the completion of all 8 IV infusions
IV, intravenous.

Important patient counseling information

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Infusion reactions1

  • Reported in ~4% of patients on TEPEZZA — most reactions were mild or moderate
  • Advise patients that TEPEZZA may cause infusion reactions that can occur at any time. Instruct patients to recognize the signs and symptoms of infusion reactions and to contact their healthcare provider immediately for signs or symptoms of potential infusion-related reactions
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Exacerbation of preexisting IBD1

  • Monitor patients for disease flare; if exacerbation is suspected, consider discontinuing TEPEZZA
  • Advise patients on the risk of IBD and to seek medical advice immediately if they experience diarrhea, with or without blood or rectal bleeding, associated with abdominal pain or cramping/colic, urgency, tenesmus, or incontinence
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Hyperglycemia1

  • In clinical trials, 10% of patients (two-thirds of whom had preexisting diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance) experienced hyperglycemia
  • Assess patients for elevated blood glucose and hyperglycemia symptoms before and during treatment
  • Ensure patients with hyperglycemia or preexisting diabetes are under appropriate glycemic control before and during treatment
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Hearing impairment including hearing loss1

  • TEPEZZA may cause severe hearing impairment including hearing loss, which in some cases may be permanent
  • Assess patients’ hearing before, during, and after treatment with TEPEZZA and consider the benefit-risk of treatment with patients
  • Instruct patients to contact their healthcare provider if they experience any signs or symptoms of hearing impairment or any changes in hearing
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Pregnancy1

  • Advise women of childbearing potential that TEPEZZA can cause harm to a fetus and to inform their healthcare provider of a known or suspected pregnancy
  • Women of childbearing potential need to use effective contraception before, during, and for 6 months after last dose
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Most common adverse reactions1

  • Incidence ≥5% and greater than placebo: muscle spasm, nausea, alopecia, diarrhea, fatigue, hyperglycemia, hearing impairment, dysgeusia, headache, dry skin, weight decreased, nail disorders, and menstrual disorders

Review and share this video content with your patients
on how to get started on TEPEZZA

Over time, my eyes became clearer—the redness went away. My eyes weren’t nearly as scratchy and some of the bulging went away after a few infusions. For others out there with TED, there is hope. Real live hope. There is TEPEZZA.2

Sam U., real TEPEZZA patient

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INDICATION

TEPEZZA is indicated for the treatment of Thyroid Eye Disease regardless of Thyroid Eye Disease activity or duration.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

Infusion Reactions: TEPEZZA may cause infusion reactions. Infusion reactions have been reported in approximately 4% of patients treated with TEPEZZA. Reported infusion reactions have usually been mild or moderate in severity. Signs and symptoms may include transient increases in blood pressure, feeling hot, tachycardia, dyspnea, headache, and muscular pain. Infusion reactions may occur during an infusion or within 1.5 hours after an infusion. In patients who experience an infusion reaction, consideration should be given to premedicating with an antihistamine, antipyretic, or corticosteroid and/or administering all subsequent infusions at a slower infusion rate.

Preexisting Inflammatory Bowel Disease: TEPEZZA may cause an exacerbation of preexisting inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Monitor patients with IBD for flare of disease. If IBD exacerbation is suspected, consider discontinuation of TEPEZZA.

Hyperglycemia: Increased blood glucose or hyperglycemia may occur in patients treated with TEPEZZA. In clinical trials, 10% of patients (two-thirds of whom had preexisting diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance) experienced hyperglycemia. Hyperglycemic events should be controlled with medications for glycemic control, if necessary. Assess patients for elevated blood glucose and symptoms of hyperglycemia prior to infusion and continue to monitor while on treatment with TEPEZZA. Ensure patients with hyperglycemia or preexisting diabetes are under appropriate glycemic control before and while receiving TEPEZZA.

Hearing Impairment Including Hearing Loss: TEPEZZA may cause severe hearing impairment including hearing loss, which in some cases may be permanent. Assess patients’ hearing before, during, and after treatment with TEPEZZA and consider the benefit-risk of treatment with patients.

ADVERSE REACTIONS

The most common adverse reactions (incidence ≥5% and greater than placebo) are muscle spasm, nausea, alopecia, diarrhea, fatigue, hyperglycemia, hearing impairment, dysgeusia, headache, dry skin, weight decreased, nail disorders, and menstrual disorders.

Please see Full Prescribing Information for more information.

REFERENCES:
  1. TEPEZZA (teprotumumab-trbw) [prescribing information] Amgen.
  2. Douglas RS, Kahaly GJ, Patel A, et al. Teprotumumab for the treatment of active Thyroid Eye Disease.N Engl J Med. 2020;382(4):341-352.
  3. Douglas RS, Couch S, Wester ST, et al. A randomized, quadruple-masked, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of teprotumumab in patients with chronic (inactive/low CAS) Thyroid Eye Disease. Presented at: ENDO 2023; June 15-18, 2023; Chicago, IL. Poster SAT-459.
  4. Douglas RS. Teprotumumab, an insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor antagonist antibody, in the treatment of active Thyroid Eye Disease: a focus on proptosis. Eye (Lond). 2019;33(2):183-190.
  5. Data on File. Amgen, July 2023.
REFERENCES:
  1. Bahn RS. Graves' ophthalmopathy. N Engl J Med. 2010;362(8):726-738.
  2. Wang Y, Patel A, Douglas RS. Thyroid Eye Disease: how a novel therapy may change the treatment paradigm. Ther Clin Risk Manag. 2019;15:1305-1318.
  3. Patel A, Yang H, Douglas RS. A new era in the treatment of Thyroid Eye Disease. Am J Ophthalmol. 2019;208:281-288.
  4. Wang Y, Sharma A, Padnick-Silver L, et al. Physician-perceived impact of Thyroid Eye Disease on patient quality of life in the United States. Ophthalmol Ther. 2021;10(1):75-87.
  5. Dik WA, Virakul S, van Steensel L. Current perspectives on the role of orbital fibroblasts in the pathogenesis of Graves' ophthalmopathy. Exp Eye Res. 2016;142:83-91.
  6. Patel P, Khandji J, Kazim M. Recurrent Thyroid Eye Disease. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015;31(6):445-448.
  7. Douglas RS, Kahaly GJ, Ugradar S, et al. Teprotumumab efficacy, safety and durability in longer-duration Thyroid Eye Disease and re-treatment: OPTIC-X study. Ophthalmology. 2022;129(4):438-449.
  8. Bothun ED, Scheurer RA, Harrison AR, Lee MS. Update on Thyroid Eye Disease and management. Clin Ophthalmol.2009;3:543-551.
  9. Barrio-Barrio J, Sabater AL, Bonet-Farriol E, Velázquez-Villoria Á, Galofré JC. Graves' ophthalmopathy: VISA versus EUGOGO classification, assessment, and management. J Ophthalmol.2015;2015:249125.
  10. Thyroid Eye Disease. National Organization for Rare Disorders. 2020. Accessed December 8, 2022. https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/thyroid-eye-disease
  11. TEPEZZA (teprotumumab-trbw) [prescribing information] Amgen.
  12. Risk factors for the development of Thyroid Eye Disease in patients with Graves' disease. Clin Thyroidology for the Public. 2021;14(8):5-6.
  13. Verjee MA, Brissette AR, Starr CE. Dry eye disease: early recognition with guidance on management and treatment for primary care family physicians.Ophthalmol Ther. 2020;9:877-888.
  14. Burch HB, Perros P, Bednarczuk T, et al. Management of Thyroid Eye Disease: a consensus statement by the American Thyroid Association and the European Thyroid Association. Thyroid. 2022;32(12):1439-1470.
  15. Dolman PJ. Grading severity and activity in Thyroid Eye Disease. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2018;34(4S supp 1):S34-S40.
  16. Ozzello DJ, Dallalzadeh LO, Liu CY. Teprotumumab for chronic Thyroid Eye Disease. Orbit. 2022;41(5):539-546.
  17. Ponto KA, Merkesdal S, Hommel G, Pitz S, Pfeiffer N, Kahaly GJ. Public health relevance of Graves' orbitopathy.J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2013;98(1):145-152.
  18. McAlinden C. An overview of Thyroid Eye Disease. Eye Vis (Lond). 2014;1:9.
  19. Bartley GB, Fatourechi V, Kadrmas EF, et al. Clinical features of Graves' ophthalmopathy in an incidence cohort. Am J Ophthalmol. 1996;121(3):284-290.
  20. Terwee C, Wakelkamp I, Tan S, Dekker F, Prummel MF, Wiersinga W. Long-term effects of Graves' ophthalmopathy on health-related quality of life. Eur J Endocrinol. 2002;146(6):751-757.
  21. Bartley GB. The epidemiologic characteristics and clinical course of ophthalmopathy associated with autoimmune thyroid disease in Olmsted County, Minnesota. Trans Am Ophthalmol Soc. 1994;92(1):477-588.
  22. Neigel JM, Rootman J, Belkin RI, et al. Dysthyroid optic neuropathy. The crowded orbital apex syndrome.phthalmology. O1988;95(11):1515-1521.
  23. Cockerham KP, Padnick-Silver L, Stuertz N, Francis-Sedlak M, Holt RJ. Quality of life in patients with chronic Thyroid Eye Disease in the United States. Ophthalmol Ther. O 2021;10(4):975-987.
  24. Smith TJ, Kahaly GJ, Ezra DG, et al. Teprotumumab for thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy. N Engl J Med. 2017;376(18)(suppl):1748-1761.
  25. Wiersinga WM, Perros P, Kahaly GJ, et al. Clinical assessment of patients with Graves' orbitopathy: the European Group on Graves' Orbitopathy recommendations to generalists, specialists and clinical researchers. Eur J Endocrinol. 2006;155(3):387-389.
  26. Stan MN, Garrity JA, Bahn RS. The evaluation and treatment of Graves ophthalmopathy. Med Clin North Am. 2012;96(2):311-328.
  27. Douglas RS, Kahaly GJ, Patel A, et al. Teprotumumab for the treatment of active Thyroid Eye Disease. N Engl J Med. 2020;382(4):341-352.
  28. Ross DS, Burch HB, Cooper DS, et al. 2016 American Thyroid Association guidelines for diagnosis and management of hyperthyroidism and other causes of thyrotoxicosis. Thyroid. 2016;26(10):1343-1421.
REFERENCES:
  1.  TEPEZZA (teprotumumab-trbw) [prescribing information] Amgen. 
  2. Patel A, Yang H, Douglas RS. A new era in the treatment of Thyroid Eye Disease. Am J Ophthalmol. 2019;208:281-288. 
  3. Bahn RS. Graves' ophthalmopathy. N Engl J Med. 2010;362(8):726-738. 
  4. Douglas RS. Teprotumumab, an insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor antagonist antibody, in the treatment of active Thyroid Eye Disease: a focus on proptosis. Eye (Lond). 2019;33(2):183-190. 
  5. Douglas RS, Kahaly GJ, Patel A, et al. Teprotumumab for the treatment of active Thyroid Eye Disease. N Engl J Med. 2020;382(4):341-352.
  6. Dik WA, Virakul S, van Steensel L. Current perspectives on the role of orbital fibroblasts in the pathogenesis of Graves' ophthalmopathy. Exp Eye Res. 2016;142:83-91.
  7. Ugradar S, Kang J, Kossler AL, et al. Teprotumumab for the treatment of chronic Thyroid Eye Disease. Eye (Lond). 2022;36(8):1553-1559.
  8. Data on File. Amgen, November 2020.
REFERENCES:
  1.  TEPEZZA (teprotumumab-trbw) [prescribing information] Amgen.  
  2. Patel A, Yang H, Douglas RS. A new era in the treatment of Thyroid Eye Disease. Am J Ophthalmol. 2019;208:281-288. 
  3. Douglas RS, Kahaly GJ, Patel A, et al. Teprotumumab for the treatment of active Thyroid Eye Disease. N Engl J Med. 2020;382(4):341-352.
  4. Douglas RS. Teprotumumab, an insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor antagonist antibody, in the treatment of active Thyroid Eye Disease: a focus on proptosis. Eye (Lond). 2019;33(2):183-190.
  5. Kahaly GJ, Douglas RS, Holt RJ, Sile S, Smith TJ. Teprotumumab for patients with active Thyroid Eye Disease: a pooled data analysis, subgroup analyses, and off-treatment follow-up results from two randomised, double-masked, placebo-controlled multicentre trials. Lancet. 2021;9(6):360-372.
  6. Data on File. Amgen, April 2023.
  7. Smith TJ, Kahaly GJ, Ezra DG, et al. Teprotumumab for thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy.N Engl J Med. 2017;376(18):1748-1761.
  8. Data on File. Amgen, May 2022.
  9. Wiersinga WM, Perros P, Kahaly GJ, et al. Clinical assessment of patients with Graves' orbitopathy: the European Group on Graves' Orbitopathy recommendations to generalists, specialists and clinical researchers. Eur J Endocrinol. 2006;155(3):387-389.
  10. Bothun ED, Scheurer RA, Harrison AR, Lee MS. Update on Thyroid Eye Disease and management. Clin Ophthalmol.2009;3:543-551.
  11. Rollet J. Symptoms, quality of life improve with teprotumumab for adults with Thyroid Eye Disease.Endocrine Today. October 31, 2019. Accessed September 11, 2021.
    https://www.healio.com/news/endocrinology/20191031/symptoms-quality-of-life-improve-with-teprotumumab-for-adults-with-thyroid-eye-disease
REFERENCES:
  1. Douglas RS, Couch S, Wester ST, et al. A randomized, quadruple-masked, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of teprotumumab in patients with chronic (inactive/low CAS) Thyroid Eye Disease. Presented at: ENDO 2023; June 15-18, 2023; Chicago, IL. Poster SAT-459.
  2. Data on File. Amgen, April 2023.
  3. TEPEZZA (teprotumumab-trbw) prescribing information Amgen.
REFERENCES:
  1. TEPEZZA (teprotumumab-trbw) [prescribing information] Amgen.
  2. Smith TJ, Kahaly GJ, Ezra DG, et al. Teprotumumab for thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy. N Engl J Med. 2017;376(18):1748-1761.
  3. Douglas RS, Kahaly GJ, Patel A, et al. Teprotumumab for the treatment of active Thyroid Eye Disease. N Engl J Med. 2020;382(4):341-352.
REFERENCES:
  1. Diniz SB, Cohen LM, Roelofs KA, Rootman DB. Early experience with the clinical use of teprotumumab in a heterogenous Thyroid Eye Disease population. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2021;37(6):583-591
  2. Ugradar S, Kang J, Kossler AL, et al. Teprotumumab for the treatment of chronic Thyroid Eye Disease.Eye (Lond) . 2022;36(8):1553-1559.
  3. Douglas RS, Kahaly GJ, Patel A, et al. Teprotumumab for the treatment of active Thyroid Eye Disease. N Engl J Med. 2020;382(4):341-352. 
  4. TEPEZZA (teprotumumab-trbw) [prescribing information] Amgen.
  5. Data on File. Amgen, January 2020.
  6. Ozzello DJ, Dallalzadeh LO, Liu CY. Teprotumumab for chronic Thyroid Eye disease. Orbit. 2022;41(5):539-546.
  7. Douglas RS, Kahaly GJ, Ugradar S, et al. Teprotumumab efficacy, safety and durability in longer duration Thyroid Eye Disease and retreatment: OPTIC-X study.Ophthalmol. 2022:129(4):438-449.
REFERENCES:
  1. TEPEZZA (teprotumumab-trbw) [prescribing information] Amgen.
  2. Smith TJ, Kahaly GJ, Ezra DG, et al. Teprotumumab for thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy. N Engl J Med. 2017;376(18)(suppl):1748-1761.
    https://www.nejm.org/doi/suppl/10.1056/NEJMoa1614949/suppl_file/nejmoa1614949_appendix.pdf
    .
  3. Smith TJ, Kahaly GJ, Ezra DG, et al. Teprotumumab for thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy. N Engl J Med. 2017;376(18)(protocol):1748-1761.
    https://www.nejm.org/doi/suppl/10.1056/NEJMoa1614949/suppl_file/nejmoa1614949_protocol.pdf
  4. Wiersinga WM, Perros P, Kahaly GJ, et al. Clinical assessment of patients with Graves’ orbitopathy: the European Group on Graves’ Orbitopathy recommendations to generalists, specialists and clinical researchers. Eur J Endocrinol. 2006;155(3):387-389.
  5. Smith TJ, Kahaly GJ, Ezra DG, et al. Teprotumumab for thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy. N Engl J Med. 2017;376(18):1748-1761.
  6. Douglas RS, Kahaly GJ, Patel A, et al. Teprotumumab for the treatment of active thyroid eye disease. N Engl J Med. 2020;382(4):341-352.
  7. Smith TJ, Hoa N. Immunoglobulins from patients with Graves’ disease induce hyaluronan synthesis in their orbital fibroblasts through the self-antigen, insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor.J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2004;89:5076-5080.
  8. Kahaly GJ, Douglas RS, Holt RJ, Sile S, Smith TJ. Teprotumumab for patients with active thyroid eye disease: a pooled data analysis, subgroup analyses, and off-treatment follow-up results from two randomised, double-masked, placebo-controlled, multicentre trials. Lancet. 2021;9(6):360-372.
  9. Data on File. Amgen, May 2022.
REFERENCES:
  1. TEPEZZA (teprotumumab-trbw) [prescribing information] Amgen.
  2. Data on File. Amgen, April 2022.
REFERENCES:
  1. TEPEZZA (teprotumumab-trbw) [prescribing information] Amgen.
REFERENCES:
  1. TEPEZZA (teprotumumab-trbw) [prescribing information] Amgen.
  2. Data on File. Amgen, May 2022.
REFERENCES:
  1. Ross DS, Burch HB, Cooper DS, et al. 2016 American Thyroid Association guidelines for diagnosis and management of hyperthyroidism and other causes of thyrotoxicosis. Thyroid. 2016;26(10):1343-1421.
  2. Barrio-Barrio J, Sabater AL, Bonet-Farriol E, Velázquez-Villoria Á, Galofré JC. Graves’ ophthalmopathy: VISA versus EUGOGO classification, assessment, and management. J Ophthalmol. 2015;2015:249125.
REFERENCES:
  1. TEPEZZA (teprotumumab-trbw) [prescribing information] Horizon.
  2. Patel A, Yang H, Douglas RS. A new era in the treatment of thyroid eye disease. Am J Ophthalmol. 2019;208:281-288.
  3. Douglas RS, Kahaly GJ, Patel A, et al. Teprotumumab for the treatment of active thyroid eye disease. N Engl J Med. 2020;382(4):341-352.
  4. Douglas RS. Teprotumumab, an insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor antagonist antibody, in the treatment of active thyroid eye disease: a focus on proptosis. Eye (Lond). 2019;33(2):183-190.
  5. Douglas RS, Couch S, Wester ST, et al. A randomized, quadruple-masked, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of teprotumumab in patients with chronic (inactive/low CAS) thyroid eye disease. Presented at: ENDO 2023; June 15-18, 2023; Chicago, IL. Poster SAT-459.
  6. Diniz SB, Cohen LM, Roelofs KA, Rootman DB. Early experience with the clinical use of teprotumumab in a heterogenous thyroid eye disease population. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2021;37(6):583-591.
  7. Ugradar S, Kang J, Kossler AL, et al. Teprotumumab for the treatment of chronic thyroid eye disease. Eye (Lond). 2022;36(8):1553-1559.
  8. Wang Y, Patel A, Douglas RS. Thyroid eye disease: how a novel therapy may change the treatment paradigm. Ther Clin Risk Manag. 2019;15:1305-1318.
  9. Estcourt S, Hickey J, Perros P, Dayan C, Vaidya B. The patient experience of services for thyroid eye disease in the United Kingdom: results of a nationwide survey. Eur J Endocrinol. 2009;161(3):483-487.
  10. Konuk O, Anagnostis P. Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of Graves’ orbitopathy. In: Wiersinga WM, Kahaly GJ, eds. Graves’ Orbitopathy: A Multidisciplinary Approach - Questions and Answers. 3rd ed. S Karger AG; 2017:74-92.
  11. Ross DS, Burch HB, Cooper DS, et al. 2016 American Thyroid Association guidelines for diagnosis and management of hyperthyroidism and other causes of thyrotoxicosis. Thyroid. 2016;26(10):1343-1421.
  12. Barrio-Barrio J, Sabater AL, Bonet-Farriol E, Velázquez-Villoria Á, Galofré JC. Graves’ ophthalmopathy: VISA versus EUGOGO classification, assessment, and management. J Ophthalmol. 2015;2015:249125.

INDICATION

TEPEZZA is indicated for the treatment of Thyroid Eye Disease regardless of Thyroid Eye Disease activity or duration.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

Infusion Reactions: TEPEZZA may cause infusion reactions. Infusion reactions have been reported in approximately 4%