The single-dose formulation is an expansion of the Makena product line and provides the convenience of a single-use vial for once-weekly dosing, without the need for storage of a multi-dose vial. Available in trays of four, the single-dose formulation provides an alternative package, which allows pharmacists to dispense a month’s supply of four single-dose Makena vials or individual single-dose vials for women who are nearing the end of their course of therapy.
“Single-dose, preservative-free Makena underscores our company’s commitment to listening and responding to requests from healthcare providers and patients,” said
AMAG has also expanded the operations of its customer support center, Makena Care Connection, which provides comprehensive assistance from start to finish of processing the Makena prescription to include a new feature, “Makena @Home.” This new program offering facilitates home administration of Makena by a trained healthcare professional through the payer-preferred home health agency. Market research indicates that nearly one-third of clinically indicated patients currently receive hydroxyprogesterone caproate injections in the home setting. The Makena Care Connection also has established expertise in supporting patients during their pregnancy by connecting eligible patients to a variety of support services, including a financial assistance program and a maternal health nurse counseling service that coaches patients on the risks of preterm birth and the importance of adhering to weekly Makena injections.
“The launch of single-dose Makena is an important step in our next generation development program for Makena and demonstrates our company’s dedication to improving the options available to prescribers and patients,” said Dr.
About Makena® (hydroxyprogesterone caproate injection)
Makena® is a progestin indicated to reduce the risk of preterm birth in women with a singleton pregnancy who have a history of singleton spontaneous preterm birth. The effectiveness of Makena is based on improvement in the proportion of women who delivered <37 weeks of gestation. There are no controlled trials demonstrating a direct clinical benefit, such as improvement in neonatal mortality and morbidity.
Limitation of use: While there are many risk factors for preterm birth, safety and efficacy of Makena has been demonstrated only in women with a prior spontaneous singleton preterm birth. It is not intended for use in women with multiple gestations or other risk factors for preterm birth.
Important Safety Information for Makena (hydroxyprogesterone caproate injection)
Makena should not be used in women with any of the following conditions: blood clots or other blood clotting problems, breast cancer or other hormone-sensitive cancers, or history of these conditions; unusual vaginal bleeding not related to the current pregnancy, yellowing of the skin due to liver problems during pregnancy, liver problems, including liver tumors, or uncontrolled high blood pressure. Before patients receive Makena, they should tell their healthcare provider if they have an allergy to hydroxyprogesterone caproate, castor oil, or any of the other ingredients in Makena; diabetes or prediabetes, epilepsy, migraine headaches, asthma, heart problems, kidney problems, depression, or high blood pressure.
In one clinical study, certain complications or events associated with pregnancy occurred more often in women who received Makena. These included miscarriage (pregnancy loss before 20 weeks of pregnancy), stillbirth (fetal death occurring during or after the 20th week of pregnancy), hospital admission for preterm labor, preeclampsia (high blood pressure and too much protein in the urine), gestational hypertension (high blood pressure caused by pregnancy), gestational diabetes, and oligohydramnios (low amniotic fluid levels).
Makena may cause serious side effects including blood clots, allergic reactions, depression, and yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes. The most common side effects of Makena include injection site reactions (pain, swelling, itching, bruising, or a hard bump), hives, itching, nausea, and diarrhea.
For additional U.S. product information, including full prescribing information, please visit www.makena.com.
About AMAG
AMAG is a biopharmaceutical company focused on bringing therapeutics to market that provide clear benefits and help improve people’s lives. Headquartered in
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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) and other federal securities laws. Any statements contained herein which do not describe historical facts, including, among others, the expected benefits of the single-dose vial of Makena to healthcare providers and patients; expectations for the next generation development program for Makena, including the targeted timing of a regulatory filing for a subcutaneous auto-injector for Makena; estimates for the population being treated with compounded product and the potential market for the single-dose vial of Makena; the expected benefits of the Makena Care Connection and Makena@Home; AMAG’s ability to provide clear benefits and help improve people’s lives; and the potential role of newborn stem cells in regenerative medicine, are forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in such forward-looking statements.
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