Key Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria3

Inclusion

  • Adult patients ≥18 years old with diagnosis of gout
  • Uncontrolled gout, defined as (all required)
    • Serum uric acid (sUA) ≥7 mg/dL
    • Oral urate lowering therapy failure/intolerance
    • ≥1 ongoing gout symptom (≥1 tophus, ≥2 flares in the year prior to screening and/or chronic gouty arthritis)

Exclusion

  • Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency
  • eGFR <40 mL/min/1.73 m2
  • MTX contraindication/known intolerance
  • Elevated LFTs, low albumin or low blood cell counts
eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; LFTs, liver function tests; MTX, methotrexate.

Family history, health literacy, and socioeconomic environment are contributing factors to gout becoming uncontrolled18,19

Two major factors contribute to uric acid buildup and crystallization18,19

Genetics
Gout runs in the family
Kidney damage
Impaired uric acid elimination
Additional contributing factors include4,18,20,21:
  • Diet and lifestyle
  • Age
  • Comorbidities
  • Metabolism
Diet is not a substitute for treatment as dietary restrictions may reduce uric acid levels by only ~1 mg/dL13,22

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KRYSTEXXA with
methotrexate
can change the
course of
uncontrolled gout

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Artist’s rendition. Hand images are DECT images of one patient taken in the MIRROR RCT. Best results seen at 6 to 12 months.1 Optimal treatment duration has not been established. Individual results may vary.

DECT, dual-energy computed tomography; MIRROR, Methotrexate to Increase Response Rates in Patients with Uncontrolled Gout Receiving Pegloticase; RCT, randomized controlled trial.

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KRYSTEXXA is indicated for the treatment of chronic gout in adult patients refractory to conventional therapy.1

Evaluate Your Gout Patients Using2

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sUA>6

Is their uric acid level
>6 mg/dL?

endpoint

TOPHI

Do they have
nonresolving tophi?

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ORAL ULT FAILURE

Have they been taking
the maximum
medically appropriate
dose of ULTs?

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PAINFUL FLARES

Have they had 2 or
more painful flares in
the past year?

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Uncontrolled gout is not defined by having all of the criteria above. KRYSTEXXA is not indicated for the treatment of pain.
sUA, serum uric acid; ULT, urate-lowering therapy.

Improved
efficacy

>80% relative improvement in patient response; 71% vs 39% complete sUA response* compared to KRYSTEXXA alone during Month 61

Reduced infusion
reactions

87% relative reduction in infusion reactions; 4% vs 31% compared to KRYSTEXXA alone1

Improved
confidence

With fewer infusion reactions and improved patient response, you can confidently reduce years of urate burden1

*Complete sUA response: sUA <6 mg/dL ≥80% of the time during Month 6.1
2020 ACR GUIDELINES

Pegloticase is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED for
your patients with uncontrolled gout2†

For your uncontrolled gout patients who:

Serum Uric Acid levels icon
Fail to normalize sUA
levels on the maximum
medically appropriate
dose of ULTs (eg,
allopurinol or febuxostat)2
AND HAVE
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Frequent flares
(≥2 flares per year)2
AND/OR
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Nonresolving tophi2
*In the KRYSTEXXA clinical trials, uncontrolled gout was defined as ongoing gout symptoms (≥1 tophus, ≥2 gout flares a year, and/or chronic gouty arthritis) with failure to normalize sUA under 6 mg/dL after at least 3 months of allopurinol treatment at the maximum medically appropriate dose or a self-reported contraindication.1,2
ACR, American College of Rheumatology.
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Managing uncontrolled gout can involve a lot of moving parts. Amgen By Your Side is a support program for patients prescribed KRYSTEXXA. Our dedicated team is your patient’s partner, committed to providing nonmedical support so they can start and continue on treatment as you prescribe.

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Systemic burden

Uncontrolled gout is a chronic and systemic disease that affects patients beyond the joints.3,4

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING: ANAPHYLAXIS AND INFUSION REACTIONS, G6PD DEFICIENCY ASSOCIATED HEMOLYSIS AND METHEMOGLOBINEMIA

  • Anaphylaxis and infusion reactions have been reported to occur during and after administration of KRYSTEXXA.
  • Anaphylaxis may occur with any infusion, including a first infusion, and generally manifests within 2 hours of the infusion. Delayed hypersensitivity reactions have also been reported.
  • KRYSTEXXA should be administered in healthcare settings and by healthcare providers prepared to manage anaphylaxis and infusion reactions.
  • Premedicate with antihistamines and corticosteroids and closely monitor for anaphylaxis for an appropriate period after administration of KRYSTEXXA.
  • Monitor serum uric acid levels prior to each infusion and discontinue treatment if levels increase to above 6 mg/dL, particularly when 2 consecutive levels above 6 mg/dL are observed.
  • Screen patients at risk for glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency prior to starting KRYSTEXXA. Hemolysis and methemoglobinemia have been reported with KRYSTEXXA in patients with G6PD deficiency. KRYSTEXXA is contraindicated in patients with G6PD deficiency.

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

  • In patients with G6PD deficiency.
  • In patients with history of serious hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylaxis, to KRYSTEXXA or any of its components.

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

Gout Flares: An increase in gout flares is frequently observed upon initiation of anti-hyperuricemic therapy, including KRYSTEXXA. Gout flare prophylaxis with a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) or colchicine is recommended starting at least 1 week before initiation of KRYSTEXXA therapy and lasting at least 6 months, unless medically contraindicated or not tolerated.

Congestive Heart Failure: KRYSTEXXA has not been formally studied in patients with congestive heart failure, but some patients in the pre-marketing placebo-controlled clinical trials experienced exacerbation. Exercise caution in patients who have congestive heart failure and monitor patients closely following infusion.

ADVERSE REACTIONS

The most commonly reported adverse reactions (≥5%) are:

KRYSTEXXA co-administration with methotrexate trial:

KRYSTEXXA with methotrexate: gout flares, arthralgia, COVID-19, nausea, and fatigue; KRYSTEXXA alone: gout flares, arthralgia, COVID-19, nausea, fatigue, infusion reaction, pain in extremity, hypertension, and vomiting.

KRYSTEXXA pre-marketing placebo-controlled trials:

gout flares, infusion reactions, nausea, contusion or ecchymosis, nasopharyngitis, constipation, chest pain, anaphylaxis, and vomiting.

INDICATION

KRYSTEXXA® (pegloticase) is indicated for the treatment of chronic gout in adult patients who have failed to normalize serum uric acid and whose signs and symptoms are inadequately controlled with xanthine oxidase inhibitors at the maximum medically appropriate dose or for whom these drugs are contraindicated.

Limitations of Use: KRYSTEXXA is not recommended for the treatment of asymptomatic hyperuricemia.

Please see Full Prescribing Information, including Boxed Warning.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING: ANAPHYLAXIS AND INFUSION REACTIONS, G6PD DEFICIENCY ASSOCIATED HEMOLYSIS AND METHEMOGLOBINEMIA

  • Anaphylaxis and infusion reactions have been reported to occur during and after administration of KRYSTEXXA.
  • Anaphylaxis may occur with any infusion, including a first infusion, and generally manifests within 2 hours of the infusion. Delayed hypersensitivity reactions have also been reported.
  • KRYSTEXXA should be administered in healthcare settings and by healthcare providers prepared to manage anaphylaxis and infusion reactions.