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REBLOZYL® (luspatercept-aamt) is a prescription medicine used to treat anemia (low red blood cells) in adults with myelodysplastic syndromes with ring sideroblasts (MDS-RS) or myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative neoplasms with ring sideroblasts and thrombocytosis (MDS/MPN-RS-T) who need regular RBC transfusions and have not responded well to or cannot receive an erythropoiesis stimulating agent (ESA).

REBLOZYL is not for use as a substitute for RBC transfusions in people who need immediate treatment for anemia.

It is not known if REBLOZYL is safe or effective in children under 18 years of age.

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Hypothetical patient with anemia in myelodysplastic syndromes with ring sideroblasts (MDS-RS)
Hypothetical patient with anemia in myelodysplastic syndromes with ring sideroblasts (MDS-RS)

Frequently asked questions about REBLOZYL and myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS)

REBLOZYL is used to treat anemia in adults with myelodysplastic syndromes with ring sideroblasts (MDS-RS) or MDS/MPN-RS-T who need regular red blood cell (RBC) transfusions and have not responded well to or cannot receive another type of medicine called an erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA).

Learn more about how REBLOZYL works

REBLOZYL is an injection that could help lower the number of transfusions needed. REBLOZYL is not a substitute for red blood cell (RBC) transfusions in people who need immediate treatment for anemia.

It is not known if REBLOZYL is safe or effective in children under 18 years of age.

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REBLOZYL is an injection given under your skin once every 3 weeks by your healthcare team at their office.

  • Given in your upper arm, thigh, or stomach
  • Needles used for injections that go under your skin are smaller than those used for injections that go into your muscle, such as those used for most vaccines

Learn more about how REBLOZYL works

REBLOZYL is an injection given under your skin by your healthcare team at their office. You will receive a REBLOZYL injection once every 3 weeks in your doctor’s office. You can receive REBLOZYL for as long as your doctor finds it is working for you and for as long as you are able to handle any side effects that may occur.

Learn more about what to expect with REBLOZYL

REBLOZYL has a well-known safety profile. It is important to know the side effects of any medicine you are taking. The most common side effects of REBLOZYL include:

  • Feeling tired
  • Muscle or bone pain
  • Dizziness
  • Diarrhea
  • Stomach (abdominal) pain
  • Allergic reactions
  • Headache
  • Joint pain (arthralgia)
  • Nausea
  • Cough
  • Trouble breathing

These are not all of the possible side effects.

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Before each REBLOZYL injection, your doctor will do a blood test in their office to check your Hgb levels.

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You will receive a REBLOZYL injection once every 3 weeks in your doctor’s office. If your scheduled REBLOZYL dose is delayed or missed, call your healthcare team as soon as possible to reschedule your next appointment.

Learn more about what to expect with REBLOZYL

Responses to REBLOZYL will vary from person to person. You and your healthcare team will track your response to treatment. While receiving REBLOZYL, you and your doctor will work together to reduce the number of transfusions.

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People receiving REBLOZYL start on 1 milligram (mg)/kilogram (kg), once every 3 weeks. Your dose may go up. Some people need 1.33 mg/kg or 1.75 mg/kg, once every 3 weeks. You and your doctor can work together to see what REBLOZYL dose works for you.

Learn more about what to expect with REBLOZYL

If your scheduled REBLOZYL dose is delayed or missed, call your healthcare team as soon as possible to reschedule your next appointment. Your doctor will give you your dose of REBLOZYL as soon as possible.

Learn more about what to expect with REBLOZYL

People receiving REBLOZYL start on 1 milligram (mg)/kilogram (kg), once every 3 weeks. Your dose may go up. Some people need 1.33 mg/kg or 1.75 mg/kg, once every 3 weeks. You and your doctor can work together to see what REBLOZYL dose works for you.

Learn more about REBLOZYL dosing

Talk with your doctor before starting REBLOZYL about any other medications you may be taking. They will help determine whether it’s safe for you to start treatment with REBLOZYL.

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For adult patients with anemia in myelodysplastic syndromes with ring sideroblasts (MDS-RS) or MDS/MPN-RS-T who need regular red blood cell (RBC) transfusions and have not responded well to or cannot receive another type of medicine called an erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA), REBLOZYL is an injection that may help lower the number of transfusions needed.

Learn more about how REBLOZYL has helped people with anemia in MDS

For adult patients with myelodysplastic syndromes with ring sideroblasts (MDS-RS) or MDS/MPN-RS-T, REBLOZYL can help manage anemia and may help reduce the number of transfusions you may need over time.

REBLOZYL has a well-known safety profile. It is important to know the side effects of any medicine you are taking. Be sure to talk with your healthcare team about REBLOZYL side effects. Keep in mind, side effects can vary from person to person, so it’s important to understand what to expect during REBLOZYL treatment.

Learn more about the results from the REBLOZYL study

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REBLOZYL is not a form of chemotherapy. It is a treatment that helps manage the anemia that is associated with lower-risk myelodysplastic syndromes with ring sideroblasts (MDS-RS).

REBLOZYL is called an erythroid maturation agent (EMA). EMAs help immature red blood cells (RBCs) (called erythroid cells) develop and become mature, working RBCs.

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Important Facts About
REBLOZYL®

(luspatercept-aamt)

This is a summary of important information that you need to know about REBLOZYL. Your healthcare team can work with you to help answer any questions you may have about this medication. Keep this information in a safe place so you can refer to it before and during your treatment.

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What is REBLOZYL?

REBLOZYL is a prescription medicine for injection, and is used to treat anemia (low red blood cells) in adults with:

β (beta) thalassemia who need regular red blood cell (RBC) transfusions.

MDS-RS or MDS/MPN-RS-T who need regular RBC transfusions and have not responded well to or cannot receive another type of medicine called an erythropoiesis stimulating agent (ESA).

MDS-RS: myelodysplastic syndromes with ring sideroblasts

MDS/MPN-RS-T: myelodysplastic or myeloproliferative neoplasms with ring sideroblasts and thrombocytosis

REBLOZYL is not a substitute for RBC transfusions in people who need immediate treatment for anemia.

It is not known if REBLOZYL is safe or effective in children under 18 years of age.

What should I discuss with my healthcare team before starting treatment?

Talk to your healthcare team about all of your health problems and risk factors, including if you:

  • have or have had blood clots
  • take hormone replacement therapy or birth control pills (oral contraceptives)
  • have had your spleen removed (splenectomy)
  • smoke
  • have or have had high blood pressure (hypertension)
  • have a history of extramedullary hematopoietic (EMH) masses
  • have or have had enlarged spleen or liver

Talk to your healthcare team about all the medicines you are taking, including:

  • prescription medicines
  • over-the-counter medicines
  • vitamins
  • herbal supplements

These are not all the topics you should discuss with your healthcare team. Ask your healthcare team about anything you may be unsure about before starting treatment.

What should I discuss with my healthcare team about pregnancy, birth control, and breastfeeding?

Talk to your healthcare team if:

  • You are pregnant or plan to become pregnant — REBLOZYL may harm your unborn baby

    If you are able to become pregnant, your healthcare team should do a pregnancy test before you start receiving REBLOZYL. You should use an effective method of birth control during treatment and for at least 3 months after your last dose of REBLOZYL. Talk to your healthcare team about birth control methods that you can use with REBLOZYL.

    • Call your healthcare provider right away if you become pregnant or think you are pregnant during treatment with REBLOZYL.

    REBLOZYL may affect your ability to become pregnant. Talk to your healthcare team if fertility problems are a concern for you.

  • You are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed

    Do not breastfeed during treatment and for 3 months after the last dose of REBLOZYL. It is not known if REBLOZYL passes into your breast milk. Talk to your healthcare team about the best way to feed your baby during this time.

What are the serious side effects of REBLOZYL?

A serious side effect is a side effect that can sometimes become life-threatening and can lead to death. They may happen any time during treatment or even after your treatment has ended. You may experience more than one side effect at the same time.

Blood clots (thrombosis/thromboembolism) — Blood clots in the arteries, veins, brain, and lungs have happened in people with β-thalassemia during treatment with REBLOZYL. The risk of blood clots may be higher in people who have had their spleen removed or who take hormone replacement therapy or birth control pills.

Call your healthcare provider or get medical help right away if you have any of these symptoms:

  • chest pain
  • trouble breathing or shortness of breath
  • pain in your leg, with or without swelling
  • a cold or pale arm or leg
  • sudden numbness or weakness that is short-term or continues to happen over a long period of time, especially on one side of the body
  • severe headache or confusion
  • sudden trouble with seeing, speaking, balancing, walking, or dizziness

High blood pressure (hypertension) — REBLOZYL may cause an increase in your blood pressure. Your healthcare provider will check your blood pressure before you receive your REBLOZYL dose. Your healthcare provider may prescribe you medicine to treat high blood pressure or increase the dose of medicine you already take to treat high blood pressure, if you develop high blood pressure during treatment with REBLOZYL.

Extramedullary Hematopoietic (EMH) Masses — EMH masses have happened in people with beta thalassemia during treatment with REBLOZYL. You may have a higher risk for developing EMH masses if you have a history of EMH masses, have had your spleen removed, have or have had enlarged spleen or liver, or have low hemoglobin levels. Your healthcare provider will monitor you before you start and during treatment with REBLOZYL. Call your healthcare provider or get medical help right away if you get any of these symptoms:

  • severe pain in the back
  • numbness or weakness or loss of voluntary movement in feet, legs, hands or arms
  • loss of bowel and bladder control

What are the most common side effects of REBLOZYL?

The most common side effects of REBLOZYL include:

  • feeling tired
  • muscle or bone pain
  • dizziness
  • diarrhea
  • stomach (abdominal) pain
  • allergic reactions
  • headache
  • joint pain (arthralgia)
  • nausea
  • cough
  • trouble breathing

These are not all of the possible side effects.

Talk to your healthcare team for more information about side effects. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA by visiting www.fda.gov/medwatch or calling 1-800-FDA-10881-800-FDA-1088.

How will I receive REBLOZYL?

REBLOZYL is given as a subcutaneous injection (under your skin) in the upper arm, thigh, or stomach by your healthcare provider. The recommended starting dose of REBLOZYL is 1 mg/kg, once every 3 weeks. Work with your healthcare team to determine the right treatment plan for you.

REBLOZYL is a type of medicine called an erythroid maturation agent (EMA), and comes in single-dose vials that need to be prepared for injection by a healthcare professional.

Active ingredients: luspatercept-aamt

Inactive ingredients: citric acid monohydrate, polysorbate 80, sucrose, and tri-sodium citrate dihydrate

Before each REBLOZYL injection, your healthcare provider will do a blood test to check your hemoglobin and review your transfusion record to see how your anemia is responding to REBLOZYL. Your healthcare provider may adjust your dose or stop treatment depending on how you respond to REBLOZYL.

What if I delayed or missed a dose?

Call your healthcare provider as soon as possible to reschedule your next appointment if you delayed or missed a dose. Your healthcare provider will give your dose of REBLOZYL as soon as possible. Your treatment with REBLOZYL will continue as prescribed, with at least 3 weeks between doses.

For more information, please see accompanying Full Prescribing Information and Medication Guide for REBLOZYL. Talk to your healthcare team for more information about this medication.