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We know how important it is to get the medicine your doctor prescribed—that is why THERA patient support® is here to help.
THERA patient support® is a comprehensive patient support program offering personalized services and a dedicated team that will support you at every step of your EGRIFTA WR™ treatment journey.

What are the benefits of being enrolled in the THERA patient support® program?

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Financial Assistance Program to help cover the cost of care

Commercial Insurance
If you have private or commercial insurance from your employer or directly from a health insurance company, you may be eligible for the THERA Co-Pay Assistance Program.
Government Insurance
THERA patient support® can provide information and resources that may lower your out-of-pocket costs.
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The program offers qualifying patients THERA medications at no cost.
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Nurse Navigator Support

Our THERA patient support® Nurse Navigators offer one-on-one support to get you started and stay on track with your EGRIFTA WR™ treatment, including injection training, adherence calls, and help answering any product-related questions.
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Injection Training

Need help with your EGRIFTA WR™ injections? Our THERA patient support® Nurse Navigators will personally train you on preparing and injecting EGRIFTA WR™ through telephone or video calls.

Meet your THERA patient support® team

Get to know the dedicated professionals on the THERA patient support® team who support you throughout your EGRIFTA WR™ journey.
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Our Patient Care Coordinators can:

  • Verify if you are eligible for the THERA Co-Pay Assistance Program*
  • Provide financial assistance resources and information
  • Identify your best insurance and coverage options
  • Follow up about your insurance benefits
  • Find Specialty Pharmacies in your insurance network
  • Help you get ready for therapy with educational materials and supplies
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Our THERA Nurse Navigators can:

  • Provide you with one-on-one support including video or telephone calls
  • Train you on how to properly prepare and inject EGRIFTA WR™
  • Answer common therapy-related questions throughout your treatment journey
Save 1-833-23THERA (1-833-238-4372)—your THERA patient support® Nurse Navigator’s phone number—in your contacts to ensure you never miss important updates and always know who is calling.
Learn how you can be enrolled in the THERA patient support® program and get started with EGRIFTA WR™.
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* For qualifying patients only, based on the THERA Co-Pay Assistance Program’s eligibility requirements.

What is EGRIFTA WR™ (tesamorelin) for injection?

  • EGRIFTA WR™ is a prescription medicine used to reduce the excess stomach-area (abdominal) fat in adults with HIV and lipodystrophy.
  • EGRIFTA WR™ is a growth hormone-releasing factor (GHRF) analog.
  • EGRIFTA WR™ is not for weight loss management.
  • The long-term safety of EGRIFTA WR™ on the heart and blood vessels (cardiovascular) is not known.
  • It is not known whether taking EGRIFTA WR™ helps improve how well you take your antiretroviral medications.
  • It is not known if EGRIFTA WR™ is safe and effective in children; do not use EGRIFTA WR™ in children.

You should not take EGRIFTA WR™ if you:

  • Have a pituitary gland tumor, surgery, or other problems related to your pituitary gland, or have had radiation treatment to your head or head injury.
  • Have active cancer.
  • Are allergic to tesamorelin or any of the ingredients in EGRIFTA WR™.
  • Are pregnant or become pregnant. If you become pregnant, stop using EGRIFTA WR™ and talk with your healthcare provider.
  • Are less than 18 years of age.

Before using EGRIFTA WR™ tell your healthcare provider if you:

  • Have or have had cancer.
  • Have problems with blood sugar or diabetes.
  • Have scheduled heart or stomach surgery.
  • Have breathing problems.
  • Are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed.
  • Are taking any other prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

EGRIFTA WR™ may cause serious side effects including:

  • Increased risk of new cancer in adults with HIV or your cancer coming back (reactivation). Stop using EGRIFTA WR™ and inform your healthcare provider if any cancer symptoms come back.
  • Increased levels of your insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1). Your healthcare provider will do blood tests to check your IGF-1 levels while you are taking EGRIFTA WR™.
  • Serious allergic reaction such as rash or hives anywhere over the body or on the skin, swelling of the face or throat, shortness of breath or trouble breathing, fast heartbeat, feeling of faintness or fainting, itching and reddening or flushing of the skin. If you have any of these symptoms, stop using EGRIFTA WR™ and get emergency medical help right away.
  • Swelling or fluid retention. Call your healthcare provider if you have swelling, an increase in joint pain, or pain or numbness in your hands or wrists.
  • Increase in blood sugar (glucose) or diabetes.
  • Injection site reactions. Injection site reactions are a common side effect of EGRIFTA WR™ but may sometimes be serious.
  • Increased risk of death in people who have critical illness because of heart or stomach surgery, trauma or serious breathing (respiratory) problems has been reported after treatment with therapeutic doses of growth hormone.

The most common side effects of EGRIFTA WR™ include:

  • Pain in legs and arms
  • Muscle pain

These are not all the possible side effects of EGRIFTA WR™. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or to TPS logo toll-free at 1-833-23THERA (1-833-238-4372).

This information is not intended to replace discussions with your doctor. For additional information about EGRIFTA WR™, see the Patient Information and Patient Instructions for Use, and talk to your doctor. For more information about EGRIFTA WR™ contact TPS logo toll-free at 1-833-23THERA (1-833-238-4372).