New Analog Insulins … Are They Worth It ??
Helen L. Baron, MD Director of Diabetes Services – Eisenhower Medical Center Eisenhower Endocrinology Rancho Mirage, CA Disclosures
Employer: • Eisenhower Medical Associates Director of Diabetes Services – Eisenhower Medical Center Clinical Endocrinologist
Financial Interests: • Consultant – AstraZeneca, Bayer, Janssen, Novo Nordisk, Sanofi • Speakers Bureau – AstraZeneca, Novo Nordisk, Sanofi Presentation Overview
• Describe the unique characteristics of novel insulin products that have recently entered the market: • Basal insulins: Basaglar®, Toujeo®, Tresiba® • Bolus insulins: Humalog® U-200, Fiasp® • Inhaled insulin: Afrezza® (insulin human) Inhalation Powder • Insulin devices: Humulin-R® U-500 Kwikpen® and U-500 syringe • Combination insulins: Ryzodeg®, Soliqua®, Xultophy® • Discussion regarding the potential benefits that may be obtained from utilization of these novel insulin products.
Goals of analog design. hypos, hypoglycemia.
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Hirsch IB, et al. Available at: http://diabetesmanager.pbworks.com/w/page/17680318/The%20Management%20of%20Type%201%20Diabetes%20. Accessed 11/28/2016. Opportunities to Improve Insulin
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Less Improved More convenient hypoglycemia administration Lower cost /fewer injections and weight gain safety Insulin Update
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• Basal (long-acting) • Tresiba® (insulin degludec U-100 & U-200) • Toujeo® (insulin glargine U-300) • Basaglar® (insulin glargine U-100) • Bolus (rapid; mealtime) • Humalog® U-200 (insulin lispro U-200) • Fiasp® (insulin aspart U-100) • Other • Humulin R® U-500 Kwikpen® and syringe • Afrezza® (insulin human) Inhalation Powder • Combination Products • Soliqua® (insulin glargine U-100 / lixisenatide) • Xultophy® (insulin degludec U-100 / liraglutide) • Ryzodeg® (insulin degludec U-100 / insulin aspart U-100) Basal Insulins Currently Available
Insulin Follow-on Insulin Insulin Insulin NPH Insulin Glargine Insulin Glargine Detemir Degludec U-100 Glargine U-300 Human; Analog; long- Analog; long- Analog; long- Analog; long- Analog; long- Insulin type intermediate- acting acting acting acting acting acting Onset 2-4 hours 1.3 hours 1.3 hours 6 hours 1 hour No No Peak 4-10 hours pronounced Relatively flat pronounced Flat Flat peak peak Effective Up to 24 Up to 24 Up to 24 10-16 hours ≤36 hours ≤42 hours duration hours hours hours Half-life Unknown* 14 hours 5-7 hours ~23 hours ~25 hours Time to Unknown 2 days 2 days 4 days 2-3 days steady-state
Porcellati F, et al. Diabetes Care. 2007;30(10):2447-2452. Lucidi P, et al. Diabetes Care. 2011;34(6):1312-1314. Niswender K. Clin Diabetes. 2009;27:60-68. Novolin N [package insert]. Indianapolis, IN: Eli Lilly & Co.; January 2017. Lantus [package insert] Bridgewater, NJ: sanofi-aventis US LLC; August 2015. Basaglar [package insert]. Indianapolis, IN: Eli Lilly & Co.; April 2017. Levemir [package insert]. Princeton, NJ: Novo Nordisk US; February 2015. Toujeo [package insert]. Bridgewater, NJ: sanofi-aventis US LLC; October 2015. Becker RH, et al. Diabetes Care. 2015;38:637-643. Tresiba [package insert]. Plainsboro, NJ: Novo Nordisk Inc.; December 2016. Heise T, et al. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2012;14(10):944-950. Tresiba® (insulin degludec)
• “Ultra-long” 42+ hour duration of action • Available in 100 units/mL or 200 units/mL • No PK difference between U-100 and U-200 • Versus Levemir® or Lantus®: • Similar A1C reduction • ↓ within-day and within-subject variability
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Segal AR, et al. Endocrinol Metab Clin N Am 2016;45:845-874 Johnson et al. J Diabet Sci Tech 2016; DOI: 10.1177/1932296816680830. Woo VC,. Clinical Therapeutics 2017; ePub ahead of print. Lexi-Drugs. Lexicomp. Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. Riverwoods, IL. Available at: Stailey M, et al. Consult Pharm 2017;32:42-46. http://online.lexi.com. Accessed 11/27/2016. Heller, et al. Diabet. Med. 2016;33:478-487. Insulin Degludec: BEGIN Program
Philis-Tsimikas. J Fam Pract. 2016;65(10 Suppl):S14-S22. Insulin Degludec vs Insulin Glargine U-100: Glycemic Efficacy
HbA1c (%) Fasting Plasma Glucose (mg/dL) 8.5 180 52-week 52-week 170 52-week 52-week Core Trial Extension Phase Core Trial Extension Phase 8 160 150
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HbA1c (%) HbA1c 120 7 110 100 6.5 90 0 15 30 45 60 75 90
Fasting Plasma Glucose (mg/dL)Glucose Plasma Fasting 0 15 30 45 60 75 90 Time (weeks) Time (weeks) Insulin Degludec Insulin Glargine U-100 N=725
Rodbard HW, et al. Diabet Med. 2013;30:1298-1304. Insulin Degludec vs Insulin Glargine U-100: Other Outcomes
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Rodbard HW, et al. Diabet Med. 2013;30:1298-1304. Insulin Degludec vs Insulin Glargine U-100 Cumulative hypoglycemic events (confirmed <56 mg/dL)
2.0 18% lower Glargine U-100 1.6 with degludec Anytime P=0.11 events/patient 1.2 0.8 Degludec
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0.40 Glargine U-100 36% lower 0.32 Nocturnal with degludec events/patient 0.40 P=0.04 0.60 Degludec
0.80 1023 insulin-naïve Weeks of treatment patients with T2DM 12 24 36 48
Zinman B, et al. Diabetes Care. 2012;35:2464-2471. Cardiovascular Safety of Insulin Degludec: DEVOTE Study
• 7637 people with T2DM at high • At baseline CV risk were randomized to – Age (mean): 65.0 y standard care plus – HbA1c (mean): 8.4% – Insulin degludec or – Duration of T2DM (mean): 16.4 y – Insulin glargine U-100 – 85.2% established CVD or moderate – Target: FPG 71 to 90 mg/dL CKD • – 83.9% receiving insulin Follow-up ~2 years • 54.8% basal-bolus
Marso SP, et al. N Engl J Med. 2017;doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1615692. Cardiovascular Safety of Insulin Degludec: DEVOTE Study (cont)
Outcome Hazard 95% CI Ratio Primary composite1 0.91 0.78-1.06 Degludec non-Inferior to glargine for major CV events Expanded composite2 0.92 0.80-1.05 All-cause death 0.91 0.76-1.11 Non-CV death 0.84 0.60-1.16 CV death 0.96 0.76-1.21 Nonfatal MI 0.85 0.68-1.06 Nonfatal stroke 0.90 0.65-1.23 UA → hospitalization 0.95 0.68-1.31 Severe hypoglycemia 0.60 0.48-0.76 Nocturnal severe hypoglycemia 0.47 0.31-0.73
1CV death, nonfatal MI, nonfatal stroke 2CV death, nonfatal MI, nonfatal stroke, unstable angina leading to hospitalization
Marso SP, et al. N Engl J Med. 2017;doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1615692. Flexible Dosing with Degludec
• 26-wk randomized, open- Change from baseline* to 26 Degludec Glargine label, treat-to-target trial weeks (N=687) Flexible Fixed
• Glargine once daily at same HbA1c (%) -1.28 -1.07 -1.26 time each day FPG (mg/dL) -58 -54 -50 • Degludec once daily – Fixed: same time each day Confirmed or severe 3.6 3.6 3.5 – Flexible: schedule to hypoglycemia create 8-40 hour dosing (events/patient-year) intervals Confirmed or severe 0.6 0.6 0.8 nocturnal hypoglycemia (events/patient-year) *HbA1c 8.4-8.5% at baseline
Meneghini L, et al. Diabetes Care. 2013;36:858-864. Tresiba® (insulin degludec)
Insulin degludec “Flex” dosing
Insulin degludec can be administered anytime of the day as long as it is more at least 8 hours since previous dose and no more than 40 hours from last dose
Meneghini L, et al. Diabetes Care 2013;36:858-864. Tresiba® (insulin degludec)
• Degludec pen: https://cdn.diabetesdaily.com/wp • U-100 dialed in 1 unit increments up to 80 units max
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• Dose conversion: content/blogs.dir/21/files/2015/09/Screen • 1:1 dose conversion from Levemir®, Lantus®
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Segal AR, et al. Endocrinol Metab Clin N Am 2016;45:845-874 Lexi-Drugs. Lexicomp. Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. Riverwoods, IL. Available Stailey M, et al. Consult Pharm 2017;32:42-46. at: http://online.lexi.com. Accessed 11/27/2016. Johnson et al. J Diabet Sci Tech 2016; DOI: 10.1177/1932296816680830. Owens DR. Expert Opin Drug Metab Toxicol 2016;12(8):977-987. Toujeo Prescribing Information Toujeo® (insulin glargine U-300)
• 30+ hour duration of action
• Versus Lantus®: • Similar A1C reduction • ↓ within-day and within-subject variability • ↓ hypoglycemia and nocturnal hypoglycemia
• Slightly less weight gain (0.2-0.7 kg) https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/images/spc~30586~2~127837.GIF
Segal AR, et al. Endocrinol Metab Clin N Am 2016;45:845-874 Lexi-Drugs. Lexicomp. Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. Riverwoods, IL. Available Stailey M, et al. Consult Pharm 2017;32:42-46. at: http://online.lexi.com. Accessed 11/27/2016. Johnson et al. J Diabet Sci Tech 2016; DOI: 10.1177/1932296816680830. Owens DR. Expert Opin Drug Metab Toxicol 2016;12(8):977-987. Toujeo Prescribing Information Insulin Glargine U-300: EDITION Program
Anderson JE. J Fam Pract. 2016;65(10 Suppl):S23-S28. Insulin Glargine U-300 vs U-100: Glycemic Efficacy*
HbA1c Fasting Plasma Glucose 8.4 170 Glargine U-300 8.2 160 Glargine U-100 8 150
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7.6 130 HbA1c (%) HbA1c 7.4 120
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7 (mg/dL) Glucose Plasma Fasting 100 0 W12 M6 0 W12 M6 Time Time * Meta-Analysis of EDITION 1, 2, 3; N=2496
Ritzel R, et al. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2015;17(9):859-867 Insulin Glargine U-300 vs U-100: Other Outcomes*
Weight Change (kg) Insulin Dose (units/kg/day) 0.8 1 0.9 0.6 0.8 0.7 0.4 0.6 0.5 0.2 0.4
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0 (units/kg/day)Dose Insulin 0.2 Glargine U-300 Glargine U-100 0.1 -0.2 0 0 4 8 12 16 20 24 0 4 8 12 16 20 24 Time (weeks) Time (weeks) * Meta-Analysis of EDITION 1, 2, 3; N=2496
Ritzel R, et al. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2015;17(9):859-867 Insulin Glargine U-300 vs U-100: Hypoglycemia
Cumulative mean number of nocturnal severe or confirmed (≤70 mg/dL) events/participant
48% lower Glargine U-100 with U-300 P=0.001
Patients with Difference T2DM using Glargine U-300 mostly basal insulin + oral agent(s) up to 12 wk (N=811)
Yki-Jarvinen H, et al. Diabetes Care. 2014;37:3235-3243. Cardiovascular Safety of Insulin Glargine U-100*: ORIGIN Study
Composite of MI, Stroke, CV Death Composite of Revascularization or Heart Failure Hospitalization
*12,537 people with increased CV risk plus impaired fasting glucose, impaired glucose tolerance, or T2DM were randomized to insulin glargine U-100 vs standard care. Mean follow-up was 6.2 years.
ORIGIN Investigators. N Engl J Med. 2012;367():319-328. Flexible Dosing with Glargine U-300
• Sub-study of pooled data from Change from baseline to Flexible Fixed EDITION 1 and 2 (N=194) 3 months • Glargine U-300 once daily for Daily basal insulin dose (units/kg) 0.03 0.03 3 months HbA1c* (%) 0.05 0.00 – Fixed: same time each day FPG (mg/dL) 6.6 3.9 – Flexible: same time each day ± 3h Confirmed or severe hypoglycemia 10.44 14.81 (events/patient-year) *HbA1c 7.30% at baseline Confirmed or severe nocturnal 2.30 1.95 64% of fixed-dose and 15% of flexible-dose hypoglycemia (events/patient-year) participants reported all intervals within 23- 25h range
Riddle MC, et al. Diabetes Technol Ther. 2016;18(4):252-257. Toujeo® (insulin glargine U-300)
• Toujeo® pen: • 450 units per pen • Adjust in 1 unit increments up to max dose per injection only 80 units • Dose conversion: • From Lantus® or Levemir® to Toujeo®: 1:1 dose conversion • From BID NPH to Toujeo®: 20% dose reduction • From Toujeo® to Lantus® or Levemir®: 20% dose reduction
https://www.toujeopro.com Toujeo Prescribing Information Hypoglycemia with Degludec and Glargine U-300 vs Glargine U-100
Meta-analyses of phase 3 clinical studies in T2DM Degludec1 Glargine U-3002 # Studies 5 3 # Participants 3372 2496 Definition of confirmed hypoglycemia <56 mg/dL and severe ≤70 mg/dL or severe
Anytime events 0.83 (0.74-0.94) 0.86 (0.77-0.97) [Rate ratio vs glargine U-100 (95% CI)]
Nocturnal events 0.68 (0.57-0.82) 0.69 (0.57-0.84) [Rate ratio vs glargine U-100 (95% CI)] With both insulins, ~15% fewer overall and ~30% fewer nocturnal events vs glargine U-100
1. Ratner RE, et al. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2013;15(2):175-184. 2. Ritzel R, et al. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2015;17(9):859-867. Basaglar® (insulin glargine U-100)
• First “follow-on” insulin • Lantus® patent recently expired • Biologic drugs: different FDA regulations, no “generics” • Basaglar®: “highly similar” to Lantus® • Compared with Lantus®: • ≈ Equivalent PK/PD • Non-inferior efficacy and safety
• Clinical trials too small/short to identify rare safety events https://www.basaglar.com/hcp/about-basaglar
Segal AR, et al. Endocrinol Metab Clin N Am 2016;45:845-874. Rosenstock J, et al. Diabetes Obes Metab 2015;17(8):734-741. Pardos CL, et al. Med Clin (Barc) 2016;147(7):297-299. Basaglar® [package insert]. Indianapolis, IN. Eli Lilly and Co.; 2016. Grant JS, et al. Home Healthc Now 2016;34(6):336-337. Blevins TC, et al. Diabetes Obes Metab 2015;17(8):726-733. Linnebjerg H, et al. Diabetes Care 2015;38(12):2226-33. Efficacy and Safety of Follow-on Glargine U-100 (Basaglar®) vs Glargine U-100 (Lantus®) in Insulin-naïve Patients with T2DM1 22.9 21.6 25 EPY Insulin Follow-on EPY Endpoint Hypoglycemia2 Glargine Insulin 20 (N=455) U-100 Glargine U-100 15
7.6 HbA1c (%), change 10 6.7 -1.54 -1.48 EPY from baseline EPY 5 Insulin dose n=2 n=2 0.44 0.42 (units/kg-day) 0 Overall Nocturnal Severe Weight gain (kg) 2.2 2.0 hypoglycemia hypoglycemia Insulin Glargine U-100 Follow-on Insulin Glargine U-100 1Mean age = 58 years; duration of diabetes = 11 2 years; Baseline: HbA1c = 8.4% to 8.5%, weight = 89-91 Overall (plasma glucose ≤70 mg/dL or sign or symptom kg, BMI = 32 kg/m2 of hypoglycemia) and nocturnal hypoglycemia (between bedtime and waking) are expressed as events/patient-year (EPY). Severe hypoglycemia Rosenstock J, et al. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2015;17:734-741. (requiring assistance, baseline to month 6) is number of patients. Basaglar® (insulin glargine U-100)
• Equivalent dosing to Lantus® • Pen contains 300 units • Adjust dose in 1 unit increments; max 80 units per injection • Dose conversion: • If switching from Lantus®, Levemir® or Tresiba®: no dose adjustment • If switching from NPH or Toujeo®: 20% dose reduction
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Segal AR, et al. Endocrinol Metab Clin N Am 2016;45:845-874. Blevins TC, et al. Diabetes Obes Metab 2015;17(8):726-733. Grant JS, et al. Home Healthc Now 2016;34(6):336-337. Basaglar® [package insert]. Indianapolis, IN. Eli Lilly and Co.; 2016. Rosenstock J, et al. Diabetes Obes Metab 2015;17(8):734-741. Current and Emerging Prandial Insulins
Prandial
Analogs Human insulins (short- Analogs (ultra-rapid- acting) (rapid-acting) acting)
Regular human insulin Technosphere Lispro Aspart Glulisine (RHI) inhaled insulin
Faster-acting U-100 RHI U-100 lispro aspart
U-500 RHI U-200 lispro
Follow-on lispro a Not currently approved by the US FDA. Ultra-rapid lisproa
US Food and Drug Administration. http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/Scripts/cder/DrugsatFDA. Humalog U-200® (insulin lispro U-200)
• First concentrated ultra-rapid insulin • PK/PD equivalent to Humalog U-100 • Pen: • Contains twice as much insulin • Dosed in 1 unit increments • Single dose still capped at 60 units • 1:1 dose conversion with other bolus insulins
Johnson et al. J Diabet Sci Tech 2016; DOI: 10.1177/1932296816680830. Segal AR, et al. Endocrinol Metab Clin N Am 2016;45:845-874. Eli Lilly and Co. Prescribing Humalog U 200 to Patients. Available at: http://www.humalog.com/humalog-u200-hcp.aspx. Accessed 11/27/2016. U-200 Lispro*
Pharmacokinetics Pharmacodynamics
80 LISPRO 0.2 U/kg (n = 10) 250 LISPRO 0.2 U/kg (n = 10) RHI (n = 10); 70 RHI (n = 10); mean dose, 15.4 U 200 mean dose, 15.4 U 60
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Concentration, mU/L Concentration, Blood Glucose, mg/dL Glucose, Blood 0 0 0 60 120 180 240 300 360 420 480 0 60 120 180 240 300 360 420 480 Time, min Time, min
Potentially offers the advantage of a smaller injection volume for patients with high prandial insulin requirements *PK/PD data generated from a study of 10 patients with T1DM.
Humalog [package insert]. Indianapolis, IN: Eli Lilly and Company; January 2017. Insulin Lispro U-200
• Same dose as U-100, but half the volume • Hypokalemia- monitor at-risk persons • Fluid retention/Heart failure with concomitant TZD • Most common adverse events – Hypoglycemia, allergic reactions, injection site reactions, lipodystrophy, pruritus, rash
Humalog [package insert]. Indianapolis, IN: Eli Lilly and Company; January 2017. Newer Aspart (Fiasp®) – ONSET studies
Similar A1c reduction with better 1-hr PPG reduction with newer aspart compared to aspart Prandial insulin timing with meals
Minutes Prescribing information Technosphere Inhaled Human Insulin
• Technosphere insulin is a dry powder pulmonary formulation of insulin synthesized using Technosphere technology, for the treatment of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. • It consists of insulin loaded onto fumaryl diketopiperazine (FDKP) microparticles, and exhibits rapid absorption with high bioavailability, approximating the 1st phase insulin spike seen at the beginning of a meal (short acting insulin). • Limitations of use – Not for diabetic ketoacidosis, persons who smoke • Contraindicated in chronic lung disease – Assess lung function prior to and during treatment • Hypokalemia – Monitor at-risk persons • Fluid retention/Heart failure with concomitant TZD • Most common adverse events – Hypoglycemia, cough, throat pain/irritation
Afrezza [package insert]. Bridgewater, NJ: sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC; January 2016 Inhaled Technosphere Insulin in T2DM
5.0 Inhaled TI (48 units) SC RHI (24 units) 4.0
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1.0 Glucose Infusion Rate, Infusion Glucose
0.0 0 60 120 180 240 300 360 420 480 540 Time, min
• Duration of action for inhaled insulin is much shorter than for RHI1 • Almost complete PPG suppression has been observed in a double-blind, placebo- controlled trial in insulin-naive patients with T2DM using OADs2
1. Rave K, et al. J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2008;2:205-212. 2. Rosenstock J, et al. Diabetes Care. 2015; 38(12):2274-2281. Regular Human Insulin U-500
• Limitations of use – Use in adults/children requiring >200 units insulin/day – Safety/efficacy in combination with other insulins has not been determined • If using vial/syringe, use only U-500 syringe • Hypokalemia- monitor at-risk persons • Fluid retention/Heart failure with concomitant TZD • Most common adverse events – Hypoglycemia, allergic reactions, injection site reactions, lipodystrophy, pruritus, rash
Humulin R U-500 [package insert]. Indianapolis, IN: Eli Lilly and Company; March 2017. Humulin-R® U-500 Kwikpen®
• U-500 insulin now available in a pen! • Same drug, less risk of confusion • Pen contains 1500 units of insulin • Dosed in 5 unit increments up to max 300 units per injection • Crucial to ensure patient understanding of dose prior to switching
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Johnson et al. J Diabet Sci Tech 2016; DOI: 10.1177/1932296816680830. Segal AR, et al. Endocrinol Metab Clin N Am 2016;45:845-874. Humulin-R U-500 Prescribing Information U-500 Insulin Syringe
U-500 insulin syringe also now available!
https://www.drugs.com/pro/humulin-r-u-500.html
http://www.humulin.com/delivery-options.aspx
Humulin-R U-500 Prescribing Information Combination Products
• Two new basal insulin/GLP-1 combo pens • Soliqua® [LixiLan (insulin glargine and lixisenatide)] • Xultophy® [IDegLira (insulin degludec and liraglutide)]
• Insulin / GLP-1 combinations: • Vs. Basal insulin: ↑ efficacy, ↓ weight gain, ↓ hypoglycemia, ↓ post-meal BG • Vs. GLP-1: ↑ efficacy, ↓ GI adverse effects
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Greig SL, et al. Drugs 2015;75:1523-1534. Rosenstock J, et al. Diabetes Care 2016;39:2026-2035. Segal AR, et al. Endocrinol Metab Clin N Am 2016;45:845-874. Aroda VA, et al. Diabetes Care 2016;39:1972-1980. Rosenstock J, et al. Diabetes Care 2016;39:1579-1586. Combination Products
• Soliqua® (insulin glargine and lixisenatide): • Dosed once daily without regard to food • Each dosing increment contains 1 unit of glargine and 0.33 mg of lixisenatide • Recommended starting doses: • Taking <30 units basal insulin or currently treated with lixisenatide: 15 units glargine / 5 mcg lixisenatide • Taking 30-60 units basal insulin: 30 units / 10 mcg • Max dose: 60 units / 20 mcg
Soliqua® Prescribing information Combination Products
• Xultophy® (insulin degludec and liraglutide) • Dosed once daily without regard to food • Each dosing increment contains 1 unit of degludec and 0.036 mg of liraglutide • Recommended starting dose: 16 units degludec / 0.58 mg liraglutide • Max dose: 50 units / 1.8 mg
Xultophy Prescribing Information Combination Products
• Basal insulin / bolus insulin combo pen • Ryzodeg® (insulin degludec / insulin aspart 70/30) • FDA approved but expected market arrival unknown • First pre-mixed insulin containing ≥24-hour basal insulin Atkin S, et al. Ther Adv Chronic Dis 2015;6(6):375-388. • Available in pen containing 70% degludec and 30% aspart • Dosed once or twice daily • Comparisons:
• Vs. basal insulin: Same number of injections, ↑ A1c lowering
• Vs. Novolog® Mix 70/30: similar efficacy, ↓ hypoglycemia
Atkin S, et al. Ther Adv Chronic Dis 2015;6(6):375-388.
Ryzodeg Prescribing Information Atkin S, et al. Ther Adv Chronic Dis 2015;6(6):375-388. Segal AR, et al. Endocrinol Metab Clin N Am 2016;45:845-874. Franek E, et al. Diabet. Med. 2016;33:497-505. Summary Table 1 – New Insulin Products
Product Concentration Volume/pen Units/pen Max single dose Stability at room Dosing increment Duration Minimum titration temp frequency
BASAL INSULIN
INSULIN GLARGINE Basaglar® 100 units/mL 3 mL/pen 300 units/pen 80 units 4 weeks 1 unit/click ~24 hours 3-4 days Toujeo® 300 units/mL 1.5 mL/pen 450 units/pen 80 units 6 weeks 1 unit/click ~30 hours 3-4 days
INSULIN DEGLUDEC Tresiba® U-100 100 units/mL 3 mL/pen 300 units/pen 80 units 8 weeks 1 unit/click 42 hours 3-4 days Tresiba® U-200 200 units/mL 3 mL/pen 600 units/pen 160 units 8 weeks 2 units/click 42 hours 3-4 days
BOLUS INSULIN
INSULIN LISPRO Humalog® U-200 200 units/mL 3 mL/pen 600 units/pen 60 units 4 weeks 1 unit/click ≤5 hours Individualize per KwikPen® patient
OTHER INSULIN
REGULAR INSULIN Humulin®R U-500 500 units/mL 3 mL/pen 1500 units/pen 300 units 4 weeks 5 units/click ~13-24 hours Individualize per KwikPen® patient
Johnson et al. J Diabet Sci Tech 2016; DOI: 10.1177/1932296816680830. Lexi-Drugs. Lexicomp. Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. Riverwoods, IL. Available at: http://online.lexi.com. Accessed March 2017. Basaglar, Toujeo, Tresiba, Humalog, and Humulin R U-500 Prescribing Information Summary Table 2 – Dose Conversions
DOSE CONVERSIONS TO NEW INSULIN PRODUCTS Product Concentration From glargine U-100 From detemir U-100 From twice daily NPH From other rapid For U-500 convert from acting total daily insulin dose
BASAL INSULIN
INSULIN GLARGINE Basaglar® 100 units/mL 1:1 1:1 80% of NPH dose n/a n/a Toujeo® 300 units/mL 1:1 1:1 80% of NPH dose n/a n/a *often requires higher dose *often requires higher dose *often requires higher dose
INSULIN DEGLUDEC Tresiba® 100 units/mL 1:1 1:1 1:1 n/a n/a Tresiba® 200 units/mL 1:1 1:1 1:1 n/a n/a
BOLUS INSULIN
INSULIN LISPRO Humalog® U-200 200 units/mL n/a n/a n/a 1:1 n/a KwikPen®
OTHER INSULIN
REGULAR INSULIN Humulin®R U-500 500 units/mL n/a n/a n/a n/a A1C <8: 80% of U-100 dose KwikPen® A1C >8: 100% of U-100 dose
Lexi-Drugs. Lexicomp. Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. Riverwoods, IL. Available at: http://online.lexi.com. Accessed March 2017 Basaglar, Toujeo, Tresiba, Humalog, and Humulin R U-500 Prescribing Information Summary Table 3 – Key Considerations
KEY CONSIDERATIONS Product Improved Safety Less hypoglycemia Less nocturnal Less weight gain Flexible dosing Lower cost More concentrated hypoglycemia
BASAL INSULIN
INSULIN GLARGINE Basaglar® ✓
Toujeo® ✓ ✓ ✓ ? ✓
INSULIN DEGLUDEC Tresiba® U-100 ✓ ✓ ✓ Tresiba® U-200 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
BOLUS INSULIN
INSULIN LISPRO Humalog® U-200 KwikPen® ✓
OTHER INSULIN
REGULAR INSULIN Humulin®R U-500 KwikPen® ✓ ✓
Johnson et al. J Diabet Sci Tech 2016 Lexi-Drugs. Lexicomp. Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. Riverwoods, IL. Available at: http://online.lexi.com. Accessed March 2017 Summary Table 4 - Combination Insulin Products
Product Drug components Daily dose range Stability at Starting dose Maximum dose Dosing titration Pens/box (amount/mL) room temp
BASAL INSULIN + GLUCAGON LIKE PEPTIDE-1 (GLP-1) AGONIST
INSULIN GLARGINE + LIXISENATIDE Soliqua® Insulin glargine 15 to 60 units insulin 2 weeks Basal insulin <30 units/day: 60 units daily Titrate by 2-4 units 5 pens/box 100/33 (100 units/mL) 15 units subQ daily (60 units & 20 mcg) every week (3 mL/pen) Pen dials 1 unit/click Lixisenatide Basal insulin ≥ 30 units/day: (33 mcg/mL) 30 units subQ daily
INSULIN DEGLUDEC + LIRAGLUTIDE Xultophy® Insulin degludec 10 to 50 units insulin 3 weeks Starting dose: 50 units daily Titrate by 2 units 5 pens/box 100/3.6 (100 units/mL) 16 units subQ daily (50 units & 1.8 mg) every 3-4 days (3 mL/pen) Pen dials 1 unit/click Liraglutide (3.6 mg/mL)
BASAL INSULIN + BOLUS INSULIN
INSULIN DEGLUDEC + INSULIN ASPART Ryzodeg® Insulin degludec No max dose 4 weeks Insulin naïve: 10 units daily No maximum dose Titrate up or down 5 pens/box 70/30 (70 units/mL) every 3-4 days (3 mL/pen) Pen dials 1 unit/click Basal only regimen: start at previous basal Max 80 units per Insulin aspart dose with a main meal single injection (30 units/mL) Basal + mealtime boluses: start at previous basal dose with a main meal
Lexi-Drugs. Lexicomp. Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. Riverwoods, IL. Available at: http://online.lexi.com. Accessed March 2017 Xultophy Prescribing Information Soliqua Prescribing Information. Ryzodeg Prescribing Information Dr. Peter Singer’s 3 Laws of Medicine:
Ability Affinity Availability Basal Insulin
Drug name Insulin type Lowest GoodRx price Quantity Humulin N intermediate-acting human $99.38 (1) 10 ml vial, 100 units/ml
Novolin N intermediate-acting human $26.79 (1) 10 ml vial, 100 units/ml
Levemir long-acting analog $465.98 (5) 3 ml pens, 100 units/ml
Lantus long-acting analog $286.27 (5) 3 ml pens, 100 units/ml
Basaglar long-acting analog $248.59 (5) 3 ml pens, 100 units/ml
Toujeo highly concentrated long- $308.16 (3) 1.5 ml pens, 300 units/ml acting analog
Tresiba ultra long-acting analog $612.41 (3) 3 ml pens, 200 units/ml Bolus Insulin
Drug name Insulin type Lowest GoodRx price Quantity Humulin R short-acting human $99.38 (1) 10 ml vial, 100 units/ml
Novolin R short-acting human $28.38 (1) 10 ml vial, 100 units/ml
Humalog rapid-acting analog $177.87 (1) 10 ml vial, 100 units/ml
Novolog rapid-acting analog $561.65 (5) 3 ml pens, 100 units/ml
Afrezza rapid-acting analog $337.21 90 cartridges, 4 units each (inhaled)
Apidra rapid-acting analog $206.62 (1) 10 ml vial, 100 units/ml
Fiasp rapid-acting analog $585.97 (1) 10 ml vial, 100 units/ml Co-Formulations of Basal Insulin / GLP1-RAs
Drug name Medication type Lowest GoodRx price Quantity Soliqua 100/33 long-acting insulin analog $636.13 (2) 3 ml pens, 20 mcg + Adlyxin (for type 2 only)
Xultophy long-acting insulin analog $1,037.88 (5) 3 ml pens, 100 units/ml + Victoza (for type 2 only) Drug Discount Programs
Product Program details
BASAL INSULIN
INSULIN GLARGINE
Basaglar® Discount cards are available • Can reduce copay to as little as $5/month with a maximum savings of $150/monthly prescription ; valid for 24 fills (each fill is a 30-day supply) Toujeo® Discount cards are available • Can reduce copay to as little as $10/month; valid for up to 12 months • Maximum savings of $500/pack (commercial insurance) or $200/pack (no commercial insurance); valid for up to three packs/prescription
INSULIN DEGLUDEC Tresiba® Discount cards are available • Can reduce copay to as little as $15/month with a maximum of $500/monthly prescription; valid for up to 24 months
BOLUS INSULIN
INSULIN LISPRO
Humalog® U-200 KwikPen® Discount cards are available • Can reduce copay to as little as $25/month with a maximum savings of $100/monthly prescription; valid for 24 prescriptions
OTHER INSULIN
REGULAR INSULIN Humulin®R U-500 KwikPen® Discount cards are available • Can reduce copay to as little as $25/month; valid for 12 fills (maximum of 7 KwikPen packs/prescription fill)
www.basaglar.com; www.toujeo.com; www.tresiba.com; www.humulin.com; www.humalog.com Advantages of Basal Analogs Over Human NPH Insulin
• Longer-acting (up to 24 hours or more) • Supports once-daily administration for most patients • Less day to day variability • Flatter time action profile with less peak in activity • Lower risk of nocturnal and overall hypoglycemia • Less weight gain (insulin detemir / U300 Insulin Glargine) Advantages of Rapid-Acting Analogs Over RHI
• More rapid onset of action • Facilitates more convenient mealtime administration • Offers potential for better postprandial glucose control • More rapid return to basal insulin levels • Potentially less hypoglycemia • Greater predictability Opportunities to Improve Insulin
More concentrated Faster onset Longer duration Less variable PK Toujeo, Tresiba, Afrezza, Fiasp Toujeo, Tresiba Toujeo, Tresiba Humalog U-200
More convenient / Less hypoglycemia Improve fewer injections and weight gain administration safety Lower cost Toujeo, Tresiba, Toujeo, Tresiba, U-500 Kwikpen and Basaglar Ryzodeg, Xultophy, Xultophy, Soliqua Syringe Soliqua, Afrezza Conclusion
• Many new insulin formulations: • New insulin concentrations offer alternatives to improve tolerability, adherence, and safety • Improve on several concerns of previous insulins • Hypoglycemia / Nocturnal hypoglycemia • Less glycemic variability • Weight gain • Convenience / fewer injections • “Follow-on” insulins and increased competition may reduce costs • All health care professionals need to be aware of the safety risks than can occur due to prescribing and dispensing of concentrated insulins • Patient education is imperative • Cost may limit use Cost of therapy needs to be discussed and readdressed at each visit Thank you for your kind attention!
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